708 East 13th Street
Pella, IA 50219
Missions
Sharing the love of Jesus locally and around the globe
Why Missions Matter
3.14
people have never heard the name of Jesus
7,400
people groups are considered unreached
700
live in extreme poverty globally
11.3
of Iowans in poverty
144,000
children in Iowa receive food stamps
Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations, and He also calls us to care for the physical and spiritual needs of those around us.
At Third Church, sharing the love and hope of Jesus begins in our own homes and communities, and continues around the globe.
Learn more about our missions partners and explore how you can show the love of Jesus locally and globally!
How to Support Missions at Third Church
Pray
Pray for our missions partners and the people they serve.
Give
Support our missionary partners and mission trips through financial gifts.
Go
Consider a short- or long-term missions opportunity.
Local & Regional Impact
Colleges/Seminaries
- Central College (Pella, lowa)
- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
- Northwestern College (Orange City, lowa)
- Western Theological Seminary
Local Ministry Partners
- Bethany Christian Services
- Christian Opportunity Center
- Crossroads of Pella
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Hospice of Pella
- Pathways of Pella
- Pella Christian Schools
- Pella Community Food Shelf
- Pella Community Schools
- The Well
- Together for Good
Regional Ministry Partners
- Abide Ministries
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hope Ministries
- Lakeview Camps
See our Kingdom Impact Report for a full list of partners on page 41.
Global Impact
Third Church makes a global impact through our international partners, who multiply disciples around the globe while meeting spiritual and physical needs. These efforts are done by providing:
- Community development
- Leader training/equipping
- Delivering fresh water
- Business development
- Medical care
Our Partners
Many Hands for Haiti
Many Hands for Haiti manages feeding programs, clean water initiatives, leadership and economic development programs, and short-term mission teams in Haiti.
Mobility Worldwide
Mobility Worldwide provides hand-cranked wheelchairs to those in need at no cost.
Third Church Baja Partnership
Third Church has a long-term relationship with families, an orphanage, and a church in La Misión, Mexico, on the Baja Peninsula. Each year, the men and women of Third Church work alongside the church to build several homes. We’re grateful for this longstanding relationship!
Missionaries
Our missionary families have been sent as servant-hearted disciples with a passion for Jesus into various nations of the world, as partners in expanding God’s Kingdom. Third Church also supports mission work in southeast Asia.