Families

Our church provides the tools for both single-parents and married couples to build and nurture the important relationships within their families.

Sunday School ~ Topics are relevant to the problems and issues faced by today's families.

Ladies Fellowship ~ Ladies meet periodically for Bible study, special projects and a time of sharing and caring.

Men's Fellowship ~ Men meet periodically for Bible study and a time to enjoy food and fellowship with each other.

Children

One of our church's most important goals is to build a generation of children that sees their potential in Christ. That is why we offer several Bible-based programs that provide relevant learning experiences in an atmosphere that is appealing to kids.

Sunday School

Our Sunday School meets from 9:45am-10:45am.  All classes use age appropriate colorful material based upon the King James version of the Bible.  The goal is to help students know Jesus and integrate a Christian world-view into their daily lives.
Kindergarten (w/potty trained pre-schoolers) Teacher-Sheila Rathbun Assistant-Chris Johnson
1st & 2nd Grade Teacher Pat Drake
3rd & 4th Grade Teacher Elaine Brown
5th -6th Grade Teacher Pending
7th & 8th Grade Teacher Jim & Jeannette Smith
The Sunday School of Heritage seeks to help parents raise up a Godly generation. We want them to not only cope with the negative influences in our times but to have the skills necessary to change agents in society.

Children's Churches

Meeting during the adult morning worship- 11am-Noon

Pee Wee Church for (Pre-schoolers-K) This action oriented ministry for preschool-kindergarten includes hands on participation with music and craft-time for the little ones.
Teacher ~ Erica Campbell Assistants ~ Thelia Campbell & Hannah Herring

Junior Church This worship time for 1st – 4th grader children is a weekly application of Bible stories with object lessons to make a lasting impression.  The children enjoy “church” and associate fond memories with worshipping God.  The gospel is prominently applied. Three couples rotate this teaching position.

AWANA Ministry (Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed)

Our AWANA clubs meets weekly from 6:30pm-7:45pm on Wednesday evenings.  All the children meet in the church main auditorium following their counsel and game time to receive awards for completed work.  The goal is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ, and train them to serve Him.  Matt. 28:18-20.  The Bible comes alive as the children are taught how to apply its lessons.  A strong emphasis is placed upon memorization as the way of thinking God’s thoughts.

Rusty Brown is our commander
Cathy Rowe~serves as the secretary
Donna Bell~ serves as the store keeper

Cubbies
This two year program for pre-schoolers 3-4 years old requires parental participation with their handbooks.
Leaders…Bill & Judy Deane

Sparks
Kindergartners as well as 1st and 2nd graders are participants in this club.  Each grade has a handbook with memory work and activities.
Leaders…Cindy Goldrick, Bobbie Kline, Darlene Meake

Truth & Training
These clubs include the 3rd – 6th grade girls and boys, their handbooks concentrate upon Bible memory and achievements with a Biblical focus. 
Leaders…Chris Johnson & Ibby Rogers

Jr. Varsity
These clubs include the 7th & 8th grade girls and boys, their focus similar to Truth & Training and geared for their age bracket.
Leaders…Jeannette Smith & Rusty Brown

Teens

We understand the teen's need for belonging and growth. We are committed to being living examples of the hope that is found in Jesus Christ to every teenager that passes through our doors. The teens have monthly special events as well as:

Sunday School ~ Specifically geared to the needs of teens in today's world

Starbound Cafe' ~ A place for teens to hang out and enjoy each others' company

Teen Group ~ Wednesday night meeting

Seniors

We provide seniors with opportunities for continued growth in their Christian life while valuing the years of experience and godly wisdom they offer.

Sunday School specifically geared to topics of interest to adults past the child rearing years taught by Stan Kline.

Special Group Outings

Outreach

We are committed to reaching out to our community and abroad to spread the gospel and to help meet the real spiritual and physical needs of both.

Community Outreach ~ We sponsor numerous activities throughout the year to benefit our community. Some example are free water giveaways, free gift wrapping at local stores during the holidays, blood drives, child safety classes, children's singing ministry for community servants such as firemen & servicemen and for the elderly and providing hand-made blankets for the homeless.

Helping Hands for the Hungry ~ Members donate non-perishable food items which are provided to the Springfield Rescue Mission.

Missions ~ We are a missions minded church supporting missionaries both in the United States and around the world. Below is the list our the missionary families to which we contribute monthly:

North America

Boston Baptist College

Boston, MA

Springfield Rescue Mission

Springfield, MA

Pregnancy Care Center

Springfield, MA

Lighthouse Children’s Home

Mississippi

Baptist Bible College

Springfield, MO

Baptist Bible Tribune

Springfield, MO

Missions Office

Springfield, MO

Greg Hunt

Canada (Chinese)

James Carter

Alaska

George Simpson

Portuguese people of Boston

Bill Hargis

Spanish immigrants

Monthir Abdullatif

Muslim people

Judea Samaria Project

Church Planting

Central America

Leonard Smith

Mexico

Reuben Murillo

Mexico

Brian Brown

Mexico

Dan Young

Panama

Barry Secrest

Uraguay

South America

Steven Trask

Brazil

Garry Tyler

Brazil

George Lewis

Brazil

Louis Long

Chile

Max Harmon

Peru & Peruvian Immigrants

Rudy Johnson

Peru

Ethan Champlin

Suriname

Clint Vernoy

Venezuela

Steve Thornton

Argentina

Jerry Harmon

Puerto Rico

Mark Perdue

Costa Rico

Fabian-Adopted Child

Costa Rico (Sr. Group Project)

Europe

Marvin Robertson

Spain

Bob Mello

Azores (Portuguese is.)

Kevin Daly

Ireland

Todd Witte

Sweden

Africa

Tim Downs

Ivory Coast

Kent McMillian-Manna

Africa

Asia/South Pacific

Sam Thomas

India

Ken Beal

Japan

Lavern Rodgers

Japan

Don Stone

Hong Kong / China

Scott Carrier

New Guinea

Michael Ivey

Korea

Dennis Ebert

Philippines

Herbert Hayes

Philippines

Paul Ebert

Philippines

Doug Worley

Philippines

Paul Trinkle

Australia

David Moody

New Zealand

Last updated 10/2007