1979

First Mission Trip
Our first mission team of 44 is sent to Kingston, Jamaica to build a 2,000-seat pre-fabricated church building for Brother V.T. Williams. Half of the team helps with building and the other half travel to the other side of the island to hold a crusade. As a result of this crusade, a church is planted there. A little while later WC gives a church building to that congregation.

1980

First Trip to India
The Worship Center is further introduced to missions work through Pastor Sam’s first trip to India.

1980

First Missionaries Sent Out
Ray and Joyce Englerth go to live in Jamaica, becoming the first full-time missionaries sent out by Worship Center.

1983

Behind the Iron Curtain
WC begins its significant thrust of ministry into European countries still behind the Iron Curtain.

1985

Ministry to Asia and Africa begins
WC begins reaching into Asia and Africa by sending people out, partnering with nationals, helping to establish Bible schools, and ministering in Bible schools.

1989

Cold War ends
The face of ministry changes dramatically in Europe with the end of the Cold War and the destruction of the Berlin Wall.

1997

Homecoming/Trip Around the World
An expo of foreign lands is presented at Worship Center. The entire facility is designed to offer the experience of traveling to many nations of the world. Twenty-nine missionaries are home for Missions Homecoming.

1998

Bread Factory in North Korea
WC contributes over $72,000 to start a bread factory and provide a one year supply of flour at one half ton per day. In all, more than $110,000 is received to feed the hungry in North Korea. (Though the bread factory is still in operation, Worship Center is not involved with its funding.)

2002

Homecoming/Festival of Nations
Thirty-two missionaries from all around the world return to Lancaster. At WC, regions of the world are represented by five tents, with a center stage to showcase cultural entertainment, a children’s tent, and a petting zoo.

2002

The Beckoning
Drama in memory of Elam Stoltzfus, a missionary in Guatemala, presented.

2003

Into The World
Through this drama, the congregation and community learn how Christmas is celebrated in several countries around the world by taking a trip with the Bryson family. An International Buffet is provided to taste the flavors of the countries visited.

2005

Disaster Relief Response
Offerings received to help the victims hit by the tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the Pakistani earthquake total more than $161,600. WC sends several teams and supplies to the Gulf region.

2010

More than eighty-five missionaries, pastors, and ministry leaders are members of Worship Center's Global Ministries. Stationed throughout the world, they are reaching into over 130 nations on every inhabitable continent.