And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20

Hillcrest Missions

“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!'” Revelation 7:9-10

 

Hillcrest desires to see the glory of God among all nations, in accordance with His mission from the beginning to the end. We work to advance God’s kingdom by sharing the gospel locally, nationally, and internationally. In his book, Let the Nations Be Glad, John Piper famously states, “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” Hillcrest labors in missions to this end, to see people from every tribe, tongue, and nation worship God.

UPCOMING TRIPS

PORTUGAL

We are sending a team to Portugal March 12-17 to provide training for Pastor Fernando & his congregation. Pastor Charlie will meet with the pastors and other church leaders to offer some basic pastoral training, and the rest of the team will provide basic discipleship training for the church (Bible Study, Prayer, Worship, Evangelism, etc).

PRAY for Pastor Fernando and the churches in Vila Real, Chaves, Bragança, and Mirandela. PRAY for the local pastors, leaders, and church members who will join the training these few days. PRAY for our team as they study & prepare to lead these training sessions.

UNREACHED OF THE WEEK

Missions & Ministry Partnerships

Local & Extended Partners

Hillcrest Food Pantry

Benevolence Support

Blue Mountain Christian University

Baptist Friendship House

Hillcrest Clothes Closet

First Choice for Women

8 Days of Hope

Baptist Children’s Home

New Life Baptist Church

Good Samaritan

Union County Baptist Association

MS Baptist State Convention

International Partners

Portugal

South Asia

Ecuador

2026 Mission Trip Opportunities

PORTUGAL

Dates: March 12-17, 2026 | Team Size: 6-8 people

Team Leader: Pastor Charlie

This team will be providing discipleship & leadership training for men & women in the churches Fernando is working with. Both men & women are needed to help lead in providing discipleship.

PORTUGAL

Dates: June 15-22, 2026 | Team Size: 30-35 people

Team Leaders: Don Chandler & Jason Blackburn

This team will be a large group combining our choir & non-choir members. The primary focus of this trip will be to engage the lost through evangelism, choir outreach events, and prayer walking.

SOUTH ASIA

Dates: April 24 - May 2, 2026 | Team Size: 4-6 people

Team Leader:

This team will focus on evangelism and encouraging our national & international partners in country to continue their efforts in gospel proclamation.

SOUTH ASIA

Dates: October 8-17, 2026 | Team Size: 4-6 people

Team Leaders: Alex Bryant & Jonathan Kent

This team will focus on evangelism and encouraging our national & international partners in country to continue their efforts in gospel proclamation.

ECUADOR

Dates: July 23-28, 2026 | Team Size: 5 women

Team Leader: Becky Thompson

This team of women will help Diana in providing discipleship for women.