Missions
For us to be a catalyst for spiritual awakening in Memphis and beyond, every member must seek to become a disciple who make disciples right where they live. As we consistently live out our faith, we will experience the work of the Lord that begins at home and moves to our nation and the nations. Will you answer, “Here I am so all may hear”? Give to MissionsMissions Brochure
Ministry Partner Highlight
Refugee Memphis
Starting a new life in a new country can be overwhelming, but a caring community can make all the difference. Refugee Memphis serves refugees in our city by building relationships, meeting practical needs, and sharing the hope of Jesus. Through local outreach and global follow-up, their teams befriend refugees, serve their needs, and gather people to explore God’s Word through Bible studies and house churches.
Partner with Refugee Memphis
There are meaningful ways to get involved with Refugee Memphis—whether you’re able to give periodically (Supporter), build relationships and serve alongside others (Samaritan), or commit to serving consistently (Servant).
Supporter
Meet practical needs and help Refugee Memphis continue its work.
- Donate to the Afghan Food Pantry. Give food or gift cards to Aldi, Walmart, or Kroger to help provide groceries for refugee families.
- Help organize the food pantry. Volunteer your time to sort and organize donations.
- Give financially. Support Refugee Memphis through a monetary gift or by supporting a faith-based missionary or staff member.
For more information about these opportunities, contact Darla Richardson.
Samaritan
Build friendships and serve refugees through practical acts of kindness and community involvement.
- Meet practical needs. Help organize the food pantry, donate groceries or gift cards, or provide a ride to an appointment or the store.
- Support English language learning. Provide transportation to ESL classes, help with childcare during classes, or teach English one-on-one in a home.
- Join community activities. Participate in the monthly ladies’ sewing time, play volleyball with Ukrainians and Afghans on Monday nights, or play soccer with Afghans on Thursday or Saturday nights (men).
- Connect through faith. Attend the weekly Ukrainian Friday night Bible study or join the Afghan church and Bible study to build relationships and grow in community.
For more information about these opportunities, contact Darla Richardson.
Servant
Commit to serving consistently and building meaningful relationships with refugee families.
- Serve through ongoing ministries. Help teach or assist with ESL classes, provide transportation or childcare for students, or serve in the children’s ministry one day a week during the summer for two months.
- Welcome and encourage others. Greet clients at the ministry center weekly or monthly, participate in ladies’ sewing time, or lead a ladies’ craft day or evening.
- Share practical knowledge. Teach classes on American culture, banking, credit, saving and investing, or the homebuying process.
- Build community through activities. Help host a game night for the Afghan church, play volleyball with Ukrainians and Afghans on Monday nights, or play soccer with Afghans on Thursday or Saturday nights (men).
- Build personal relationships. Visit with Refugee Memphis staff alongside a same-gender staff member, or become a Good Samaritan to a refugee family by spending time in their home and inviting them into yours. Consider involving your Life Group as a Good Samaritan Team.
- Help women develop new skills. Explore opportunities to launch a women’s entrepreneurship project focused on sewing or crafts.
- Support the ministry financially. Give monthly to Refugee Memphis or support a faith-based missionary or staff member.
For more information about these opportunities, contact Darla Richardson.
Pray
Join us in praying for God’s work around the globe and for the countless missionaries who have answered the call to reach the nations.
Give
Support the Lord’s work throughout the world by donating to Bellevue Missions and the World Missions Offering.
Support Arlington Baptist Church
Join us in supporting Derek Ewalt and family as they launch a new church plant in the Arlington community. Your generosity will help establish a strong Gospel presence in this growing area and make a lasting kingdom impact. Give today to partner in this new work.
Support the Denver Church Plant
Daniel and Hannah first sensed the Lord speaking to their heart about church planting on a trip to New York City in 2020. They attended a service at the Brooklyn Tabernacle and during worship they sensed the Lord telling them “there are cities all over America just like NYC that are spiritually dark and in need of missionaries and new churches”.
The following year, the Lord called Daniel and Hannah to begin leading mission trips to Denver, Colorado. After leading four trips over the course of four years and partnering with an amazing church (Riverside Church), they fell in love with the people of Denver and their hearts were broken over the amount of lost souls.
Daniel and Hannah’s sending church is Bellevue Baptist Church and their resident church is Riverside Church.
Go
Bellevue has missions opportunities in Memphis, across the United States, and around the world. Where will God send you? Click here to see a full list of mission projects.
Be Equipped
View courses and trainings Bellevue offers to supply you with the tools you need to live on mission in Memphis and beyond.