Maranatha became involved with this church plant back in June of 2008 through a relationship with Independent Bible Church in Martinsburg, WV. The pastor of Independent Bible Church is Mark Johnson, our own Erica Kurcsak’s father. Due to this affiliation, a relationship began. The staff from Independent Bible Church came from Martinsburg to spend a day with the Maranatha staff. This was an incredible experience and we found similar passions…one of those passions being church planting. When we found out…  Read more.

Ken Davis, through Project Jerusalem, helps plant healthy Bible-believing churches in needy urban, ethnic, and rural communities of the Northeastern United States. See related article (Dennis D’Augostine) of how Ken, through Project Jerusalem, is helping with the Steamtown Church plant. Contact information: Ken Davis Project Jerusalem 570.585.9269 kdavis@bbc.edu

Founded in 2001, the Refuge of Hope was an outgrowth from a chapel ministry and soup kitchen which began serving the downtown Canton community in the mid-1980s under the name Open Door Chapel. Currently this inner-city, faith-based, non-denominational Christian mission serves as a men’s homeless shelter offering overnight housing (26-28 men), showers, spiritual guidance, accountability, and hot meals (5 full meals weekly to an average of 75 people at each meal). They are currently renovating a facility that will triple…  Read more.

Roger and Kathy currently serve with American Indian Missions Inc. to reach and teach American Indian tribes in the southwestern United States for Christ. Contact Information: Roger & Kathy Scarbro PO Box 878 Gallup, N.M. 87301-0878 Email: rogerAIMI@haidernetworks.com  

Dennis D’Augostine is currently Director of Coal Mine youth ministries in Scranton, PA. The youth ministry leadership team was considering launching a dynamic new Bible-teaching church to reach entire families. After much prayer, research, and seeking of godly counsel, they were convinced the Lord of Harvest was directing this team to start Steamtown Church in Scranton. They opened their doors in 2008. Project Jerusalem, a church-planter equipping ministry under Ken Davis’ leadership, is providing training, counsel, coaching and mentoring. Both Maranatha Bible…  Read more.