ACR Missions Society
What is the ACR Missions Society?
Founded in 2013, the ACR Missions Society (ACRMS) brings together ACR churches. We work as partners, sharing resources (both financial – currently $35 per member annually – and personnel) to achieve a common goal: reaching the cities, towns, and villages across our geographic region. By working together, the ACRMS provides a strategic framework and financial support, allowing us to accomplish far more together than any individual church could on its own.
“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.”
Projects that have been supported by ACRMS funds 2013-2023 are listed below. Projects are typically funded for three years with the goal of becoming self-supporting.
❑ Charleston, WV now self-supporting
❑ State College, PA funding support from PA & ACRMS
❑ Hershey, PA now self-supporting
❑ Akron, OH planted 2016; now self-supporting
❑ Lehigh Valley, PA planted 2018; continued Philly support
❑ Bowling Green, KY planted 2018 with support from KY
❑ Lynchburg, VA planted 2020; continued support from HRC
❑ Washington, DC Capital Collective planted 2023
❑ Huntington, WV campus intern 2023-25
❑ Lexington, KY support to hire new full-time leaders 2023
❑ HUB Campus Ministry Strategy to be launched 2023
Spotlight: Lehigh Valley
God's work in the Lehigh Valley has been remarkable! Since launching in 2018 with a mission team of 27 from across the ACR, our community has grown to 62 disciples as of March 2022. We've witnessed the flourishing of various ministries - campus, youth & family, young professionals, Latino, mature adults, and young families - all bearing fruit!
God's blessings extend to finances as well. We welcomed a full-time campus minister in June 2021, and with continued support from weekly contributions, local missions, and Philadelphia's special missions, we aim to plant a new ministry at Kutztown University. We are deeply grateful to the ACR churches and eagerly anticipate what God has in store for the future!
