Missions at West Towne

    Go…Make Disciples…Baptize…Teach.
    - Matthew 28:18-20

    Our mission is to follow Jesus as He seeks and saves the lost.  To this end we will support and send preachers and teachers of the gospel to all the world, encouraging every member of the Body at West Towne Christian Church to be personally involved.

    The Mission Funds help to support several Overseas missions on a monthly basis. You can see a list of our overseas missionaries over on the right side of this page.

    We also support several local missions right here in East Tennessee. Here is a little bit more about some of those:

    These are programs that WTCC supports on a monthly basis.

    Johnson Bible College

    Since 1893, Johnson Bible College has been preparing students for specialized Christian ministries with emphasis on preaching.  Two of our present ministers are graduates of JBC; George Clark and Ron Bull.  WTCC has provided monthly support since 1974.

    Emmanuel School of Religion

    This is a graduate school offering Masters Degrees and Doctorates in biblical studies.  Several people attending WTCC have attended or graduated from there.  WTCC has provided monthly support since 1975.

    Milligan College

    Milligan College is the only fully accredited Christian Liberal Arts College serving our fellowship of churches.  Many from the West Towne family have attended or graduated from Milligan.  WTCC has provided monthly support since 1975.

    Christian Student Fellowship at UT

    The CSF at UT offers worship, Bible studies, outreach, and pastoral counseling opportunities for the students at the UT campus in Knoxville.  Mike McCormick is West Towne’s representative on the Board of Directors.  WTCC has provided monthly support since 1974.

    Mission Services

    Mission Services provides administrative support to Missionaries, disseminates information about Missionaries, and publishes “Horizons” magazine monthly.  They print newsletters and keep updated addresses for over 200 independent Missionaries.  Alita Bryant and George Clark have served on the Board of Directors.  Norman Weaver has served as the Executive Director.  West Towne has provided monthly support since 1974.

    Smoky Mountain Christian Men’s Fellowship

    SMCMF meets bi-monthly for Christian fellowship with the purpose of supporting new churches.  In 2003, the new church effort was Three Strands in South Carolina under the leadership of Mike Decker.  Ron Blevins is working to link the fellowship with other church planting groups to form a regional effort.  West Towne has provided monthly support since 1974.

    Smoky Mountain Christian Camp

    SMCC is located on 70 acres of land next to Cherokee National Forest near Coker Creek in MonroeCounty.  Church camp and Wilderness Camp run simultaneously during the summer months.  Cabins have been built under Bill Clark’s supervision.  WTCC has provided monthly support since 1974.

    Knox Area Rescue Mission

    KARM ministers to the needy and homeless in the Knoxville area.  West Towne has provided financial support since 2000.  The West Towne Youth Group routinely does volunteer work for the mission by providing a soup dinner on “Souper” Bowl Sunday.

    The Restoration House

    The Restoration House of East Tennessee helps to restore single mothers and their children back to God’s good intent for their lives by providing supportive transitional housing and team mentoring in a safe learning environment where single mothers and their children have an opportunity to restore Life’s Four Key Relationships through a personalized, guided plan.  WTCC has provided support since the ministry’s inception in 2008.