MISSIONS
WE ARE A SENT PEOPLE.
We see God the Father send Jesus to fulfill Redemption, and Jesus sends the Holy Spirit. In the same way, we too are sent to join what God is doing, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to make take the Gospel wherever we are and support those who are called to the ends of the earth.
GOD’S CALLING FOR ALL OF US:
- Witness to unbelievers
- Disciple Believers
- Serve the World
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Element gives away 10% of all income to church planting and world relief efforts.
GLOBAL
At Element we seek projects that fit in line with our core mission and values. We want to specific projects so as not to be “spread too thin.” We love our international partners, and want to invest as much as we can with them.
Tom & Jing Ruangold
Missionaries in Thailand
Tom and Jing and their two boys live in a rural part of Thailand and have an ever growing ministry that reaches all age groups. We are so honored to be a part of what is happening and are always blown away by their dedication, energy, and passion. They have a youth group, a children’s center, and multiple adult meetings each week with people responding to the Gospel. They also run a sponsorship program for teens in their area. These students get a chance to continue their education and learn skills to avoid trafficking and low paying jobs. They are also mentored personally by Tom and Jing, and students are coming to the Lord through this program! We are encouraged by Tom and Jing and their ministry and are excited to see how God continues to move in Thailand. We look forward to sending a team of people on a short term missions project soon.
Ways to get involved:
- Sponsor a Teen’s Schooling
- Go on a Short Term Trip
- Prayer
SHORT TERM TRIP RECAP:
Brian & Bailey Pruett
Missionaries with Ethnos 360
Brian and Bailey and their three kids are currently stationed at a missionary base in Arizona, after having been missionaries in the Philippines for years. The whole family helps prepare other missionary families to be ready to go out into the world. Brian’s amazing aviation skills are highly needed right now to help train up more helicopter pilots for missionary work. Brian trains people to be able to fly helicopters in and out of jungles and hard to reach places. He trains on their base in Arizona, but also helps train them in other countries as needed. We are honored to support such a hard working, gracious family that is helping empower others to go out and reach the uttermost parts of the earth with the Gospel. Element has done one short term missions project to Arizona and looks forward to more in the future.
SHORT TERM TRIP RECAP:
LOCAL
Local ministries and church planting networks we are involved with:
Delta High
Local High School
We love being the hands and feet to our literal neighbors. We love blessing the students with little gifts throughout the year, providing pizza and games weekly at a lunch time club, providing an on going shed full of clothing and other basic necessities, providing staff luncheons, helping the school put on events such as the Holiday Store, prom, movie nights, etc… There are always on going ways to serve the staff, students, and families.
Ways to get involved:
- Egg Stuffing Event
- Donate to the Delta Shed
- Get involved with a Club or activity such as tutoring.
Care Net
Pregnancy Center
Our local pregnancy resource center seeks to help families in our community thrive. They offer a variety of free services including: pregnancy tests, ultra sounds, parenting classes, a baby store, and post abortion care. They have various fundraisers and ongoing ways to volunteer.
Captive Hearts
Arroyo Grande
Captive Hearts provides a safe place for those who want to break free from the devastation of trauma, domestic violence, human trafficking, and compulsive/destructive behaviors. This local ministry has a safe home program that helps set women up for success in all areas of their life. They have two thrift stores that helps provide for their ministry, as well as fundraisers throughout the year. There are various on going service opportunities.
Casa of Hope
Housing
Casa of Hope is dedicated to providing safe housing to sexually exploited women, educating communities, outreach, and bringing awareness in an effort to combat modern-day slavery of men, women, youth, and children.
Foster Care
Agencies & Ministries
We have a heart for families going through major life crises. Our first desire is for families to be healed and restored and for kids to be able to be with their biological families. When it is unsafe for that to happen, we want to support the families that step in to help raise and support the little ones. We partner with various organizations and ministries to help support the children affected in these situations. There are ongoing ways to receive support and ongoing ways to help volunteer to give support.
Ways to get involved:
- Replanted Support Group Volunteer
- Donate to Go-Bags
- Become a CASA Advocate for a child
- Become a Resource (Foster) Parent or other kind of support through the County or Pathways Family Services.
Are you currently raising a non-biological child? We know how challenging it can be. We have a support group for you! Email Us for more details.
Other Ministries
We support:
- Antioch Church of San Luis Obispo
- Project Preemie – Element Room (Good Samaritan Shelter)
- Awakening Giantz
- Kristal Melton of International Students Inc.
Community Organizations
We support:
- Central Coast Rescue Mission
- Serve Santa Maria
- Neighborhood Restorative Justice
- Brandon Lambert of FCA Central Coast
- Blessings in a Backpack
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
WE NEED YOUR HELP!There are lots of ways you can get involved, from serving at Delta HS to going to Thailand for a short-term trip. Email us for more information!
