MISSIONS WE SUPPORT
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Our church motto is "...equipping the saints for the work of the ministry..." .   All those who practice ministry in the name of Christ have undertaken a Mission.  At COS this does not simply mean employing a few selected professionals to do God's work.  No, it means "The Saints" actually doing Ministry, according to the gifting and calling of the Spirit of God.  "The Saints" is a term that embraces the whole Christian Church.  Some of those we support are globally positioned professionals.  While others are ministering members of the local community who attend here at COS.   Still, all of these people are missionaries, and all are part of our family.   Below, you can Explore their ministries and the fruit God brings.
                      Please Click the Pictures to receive more information about these ministries.

There are 42 million people who have been infected with HIV/AIDS, including 34 million in Africa alone.  The "He Intends Victory Ministry" has provided opportunities for service.   Click the right-hand photo to open a page devoted to the 2-year ministry by a group of women from COS   to the people of Africa.  

 

Paul and Nancy Mauger are involved in theological education and the Latin missions movement in the Seminario ESEPA in San José, Costa Rica.  Paul teaches Missions
 at ESEPA Christian University (ESEPA Seminary), where he collaborates with others to develop projects to strengthen the work of Latin missionaries among un-reached peoples. Paul and Nancy together develop relationships with missionary candidates, to encourage and assist them in pursuing their calling.

Wycliffe USA is part of an international association of organizations dedicated to seeing God's Word become accessible to all people in the language that speaks to their heart.  Wycliffe’s staff is passionate about the glory of God through the translation of His Word for all peoples of the earth in the language they understand best.   COS supports Chris and Kay Smoes.  Click the Photo for more information on the current plans for ministry by the Smoes Family.


The Frederick Rescue Mission has been serving Frederick city and the surrounding areas since 1964.  The Mission is a non-profit Christian ministry the homeless, needy, and chemical dependent citizens of our area.  The Mission serves 10s of thousands of meals a year and operates a recovery program for several dozen men. The  program brings the life changing love of Jesus Christ to hurting and broken people - restoring individuals and families to our community with hope and a future.

Child Evangelism Fellowship®, also known as CEF®, is a Bible-centered, worldwide organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the local church for Christian living. CEF has over 1,200 missionaries overseas, approximately 1,000 of whom are nationals. In the USA and Canada 700 full-time workers and an estimated 40,000 volunteers serve the ministry. CEF was founded by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer in 1937.  CEF has Frederick & Washington Co. Chapters.  Mr. Larry Horchner, Jr. is the local director.  COS has participated with Larry at the Myersville Trolley Festival for the last two years.
Youth For Christ is an international organization.  Our vision is "to see every young person in every people group in every nation have the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and to become part of a local church."  Arn Bjorndal is the executive director of the Central Maryland Chapter.
The Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick is a medical pregnancy resource center staffed by a female board certified OB/GYN and other licensed professionals.  We offer a variety of support services that are provided by trained staff and volunteers in an atmosphere that is safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental.  All of our services are confidential and provided free of charge.
Founded in 2002, Hope Alive, Inc. is a non-profit,  non- denominational Christian ministry serving homeless women women and  children in Frederick County, MD.   Located on 13 acres in rural Sabillasville, Hope Alive can accommodate up to 25 individuals in our beautiful
three-story home which includes 12 furnished
                                                                     bedrooms.     Sue Oehmig is Executive Director.