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Missions & Outreach

Classic City designates ten percent of its offerings to missions and outreach. Our desire is to increase our missions giving by an additional 1 percent each year. Our domestic giving focuses on the poor in Athens, local youth ministries and outreach to UGA. Overseas we support the Balama Project in the nation of Liberia and YWAM in Cambodia.

Overseas Missions

Jonathan & Charlotte Ellis: Cambodia

Jonathan grew up in New Zealand in a Christian home and felt called to international missions when he was in high school. He studied Environmental Economics and Management at UGA and He is especially interested in community development and training people in developing countries so they can better their families and communities.

Charlotte grew up in Atlanta, GA and have felt called to overseas ministry since a young age and after spending some time doing mission work in high school and college. She studied Child and Family Development at UGA and is interested in working with children and mentoring youth.

They met in 2007 during at the University of Georgia and realized that God was bringing them together so they might fulfill their calling as a family. After completing their Discipleship Training School with Youth With A Mission in 2011, they were accepted as staff in Battambang, Cambodia. Their time is spent teaching English and job skills to young people, caring for children affected by HIV/AIDS, and participating in community development projects. As they serve the Cambodian people, their goal is to show them the love of Christ and His heart for their nation.

For more information and updates please see their ministry website: www.charlotteandjonathan.com

 

Jessy and Calandra Toybadoya: Liberia

Jessy and Calandra Toybadoya lead the Balama Project, a holistic outreach to Liberia that provides education, economic development, medical treatment, as well as ministering the truths of Christ to the people of Bong County. Jessy is also one of the leaders of Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, the largest seminary in the country. After graduating from UGA in 1997, Calandra continued to minister full-time on campus before entering the Masters of Divinity program at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Syvelle and Lovie Phillips: Evangel Bible Translators and God Loves Kids

Syvelle and Lovie Phillips have been involved in full-time ministry for over 60 years. Syvelle is the founder and President of Evangel Bible Translators. For over 30 years EBT has provided the Holy Scriptures for people in their own language as well as sending missionaries to countries around the world. Lovie Phillips is the founder of God Loves Kids, a ministry that builds relationships between American Christians and impoverished children in India, Africa and Nepal. God Loves Kids goal is to help these kids grow God’s grace.

(For more information regarding Evangel Bible Translators click here)

(For more information regarding God Loves Kids click here)

Local Missions 

  • Young Life
    • Young Life leaders are committed to being involved with kids' lives--from supporting them at their sporting events to listening to them talk about what's important to them. Our Young Life and WyldLife leaders help kids consider the direction of their lives, and they offer hope for their future. To get involved we invite you to participate in College Life a Bible Study and leadership training that is open to any college freshman or sophomores who are interested in learning what it means to be a Young Life or WyldLife leader. Click here for more information.
  • Mercy Health Resource Center
    • Mercy Health Center provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care for our low-income uninsured neighbors in the Athens area. Mercy exists as an extension of the local Christian community to manifest the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. You do not have to be a healthcare professional to join us in this effort. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email with your contact information and availability to volunteer@mercyhealthcenter.net and our volunteer coordinator will contact you.
  • Campus Crusade for Christ
  • The Wesley Foundation
  • InterVarsity UGA
  • Athens PBJs
    • Athens PBJs' desire is to use food as a medium to build community and bridge friendships between homeless and non-homeless people in Athens. Please join us at the corner of Clayton St. and College Avenue downtown this Sunday at 2 P.M. After fellowship and lunch, we will visit several different locations to deliver meals and spend time with friends. Please contact Trey Sinyard (trey.sinyard@gmail.com) if interested.