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Located in Estancia de Animas in Zacatecas, Mexico, Bethshean Mexico Mission runs programs that are designed to develop opportunities to address individual's physical, emotional, and most importantly, spiritual needs. The mission consists of a Christian elderly home, a Christian family camp, heavy evangelistic efforts, medical care, leadership seminars, and a number of other activities used to meet the mission's goals.

The Bethshean Mexico Mission is associated with the Christian Church/Church of Christ. It practices and teaches the doctrine of the Christian Church Restoration Movement. It is an independent ministry run by a board of directors.

Dan and Misti Lincoln serve with International Teams at the Oasis in Austria. The focus of the team at the Oasis is to reflect the heart of God to refugees and offer them the hope, life, and refuge that can only be found in Jesus. Working with Austrian and ethnic churches in the Vienna area, the team seeks to equip those who come to faith to be able to share Jesus with others, including their own people, both in Austria and in their countries of origin.

Uprooted by war, persecution and economic despair, refugees come to the Oasis at a unique stage of life which stimulates an uncommon hunger for truth. Not only have many people found refuge in Jesus while at the Oasis, but many have gone forth to make disciples of others.

Ministries to the refugees at the Oasis include evangelism and discipleship, clothing distribution, teaching German, hospitality and visitation, practical helps with filling out forms, accompanying to doctors, translation, etc., coffee house, computer cafe, outreach to kids, women and teens, and emergency, short-term housing.

Richard and Debbie Lee are missionaries to Zimbabwe. Following the war for Zimbabwean independence, the Lees sold their farm and moved to South Africa and Botswana for a short time before moving to England and California, going to Bible colleges there. Afterwards, they began their work in Botswana, but within a few years had moved to Zimbabwe with the thought of working with indigenous African churches to provide training. It became clear after a time that the better way was to encourage groups who wanted to start churches.

Richard encourages and trains as they plant churches and establish preaching points. In Filabusi, where they live, several churches have begun, and he and Debbie encourage and guide them in many ways. When a church has made enough bricks to build a building, Richard will help the church with termite-proof window and door frames, as well as roofing, if necessary. There have been over fifty village churches started in Zimbabwe.

Robert and Derlani Fife went to Portugal in March 1988 to work with missionaries Dick and Sarah Robison as a joint project of churches and individuals in Brazil and in the United States. After working with Portugal Christian Mission for nearly 17 years, they started Bridges to Life, which better corresponds to the reality of their present mission among the Portuguese-speaking peoples.

Bridges to Life exists to promote the unity of the Body of Christ and provide networking relationships and/or pastoral care for missionaries among the Portuguese-speaking people so that the unreached might be reached in their own countries and in the world, through healthy ministers, healthy missionaries, and healthy churches.

Steve and Kari Townsend serve Piedmont International, a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural church community that currently includes not only Americans but also people from all over the world. The church is truly an "international" church community. More than a collection of people, Piedmont International is a family of believers made up of students and professionals, singles and families, empty-nesters and 20-somethings. Piedmont International is about knowing and enjoying God, and living life with the fullness He intends. Together we are seeking to understand His plan for our lives and daring to make a difference in the world.

Piedmont International's mandate is to benefit Greater Greensboro and extend God's grace and love to all people, in all nations. To do so effectively, we are part of an international family of churches located throughout Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, and South America, as well as Canada and the United States. The collective vision to "To honor God and advance his kingdom through campus ministry, church planting, and world missions," clearly expresses the heart and commitment of the Piedmont International family.