Missions at the Oxford Vineyard Church

The Oxford Vineyard Church is pursing missions for Jesus in three areas: HERE, NEAR, and FAR.

Check out the “missions wall” in the foyer at the church building for additional printed information regarding our outreach efforts.

  • Miami University

    HERE

    HERE is in the city of Oxford or within a day’s drive.  This would include the Miami University campus, and nearby cities.

    The Oxford Vineyard church has participated in Healing On The Streets (HOTS) ministry, ministry at Park View Arms housing development, our annual “Raking and Baking” service ministry, and we have joined with both Cru and IVCF students in a water bottle outreach uptown on various Friday nights. If you would like to know more about that please see C.J. Knudson.

    Our church also worked with and supported the Oxford Winter House this past winter. Come chat with John Richter‍ ‍Kim Richter if you would like to know more.

    HERE (local) Ministry Links:

  • Central & South America

    NEAR

    NEAR are places that are within a few hours flight.  This would include other states and Central and South American countries like Belize.

    Will Thurmer, Kim Richter, and John Richter completed a missions trip in March 2026 with “Compassion Belize”.  Please see their mission “prayer cards” on the mission wall for more information.

    There will be another trip to Belize March 3-10 2027. Please come talk to them if you would like to know more.

    NEAR Ministry Links:

  • Map of India

    FAR

    FAR is on the other side of the world.  This would include countries like India and the continent of Africa. 

    We recently sent people to Nigeria and Southern India. Please see the Missions Wall for prayer cards and additional information.

    Merry Hoffman will be traveling to Nigeria again in Fall 2026 with YWAM. Ruthie Ray (who visits us often) will be travelling to Uganda in January 2027 with Shekhina International. If you would like to support her you can go HERE enter an amount, select Mission Trip and note: Uganda, Ruth Ray.

    If you would like to know more about India please contact Darrin‍ ‍or Sandhya Harding or Art Van Houten‍.

    If you would like to know about Africa please contact Merry Hofmann, John Bertram, or Wally Bolduc. Or check out the links below.

    FAR Ministry Links: