New England Mission Emphasis

Helping Local Churches Thrive

The BCNE’s mission is to serve churches. After all, the local church is Christ’s chosen instrument to share the Good News with the world.

That’s why we're prioritizing supporting ministry efforts across New England in these areas:

  • Collegiate Ministry

  • Developing Strategic Overseas Partnerships

  • Pastors/Churches in Crisis

But the task is too big for us to handle alone. The New England Mission Emphasis is the primary source of funding for church grants. This means your help is more important than ever!

You can join the movement by doing two things:

  1. Give generously through your local church or give online. 100% of your gift will be given to local churches in your state to spread the Gospel and support collegiate and revitalization ministry efforts.

  2. Pray for New England churches. You’ll find requests posted regularly at bcne.net/pray.

BCNE Executive Director Terry Dorsett explains the need for this important annual offering.

How Your Gifts Are Making a Difference

  • Coastline Baptist Church, MA

    Coastline Baptist Church is a young church plant in West Yarmouth, MA. When the church found themselves in a season of financial strain, a gift from the New England Mission Emphasis helped them make ends meet so they could continue to grow and reach people in Cape Cod with the gospel.

  • Connecticut

    A Connecticut pastor learned that his elderly mother was close to death in Ghana. Thanks to a gift from the New England Mission Emphasis, he was able to travel to Africa to be with her in her final moments.

  • Vermont State University

    Hannah Jackson serves as a Collegiate Missionary through the North American Mission Board in Lyndon, VT. Her position is entirely donor funded. A grant from the New England Mission Emphasis was made to supplement her support raising to allow her to reach college students in Vermont with the gospel!

  • LifeWay Church, NH

    When Pastor Juan Saa of LifeWay Church in Derry, NH was diagnosed with colon cancer, funds from the New England Mission Emphasis helped to cover medical expenses related to his treatment. Praise the Lord that Pastor Juan is now cancer free!

  • Central Church, ME

    We received a gift that enabled us to host our Christmas services at the Augusta Civic Center. Over the span of two services, we welcomed over 2000 people who heard the gospel message, worshiped our Lord and Savior, and many who raised their hand to accept Christ for the very first time.

    -Pastor Russ Rodrigue

  • Indian Community Church, MA

    In August, at two events commemorating Indian Independence Day, with thousands of Asian Indians gathered, we were able to buy a table, so we have the complete right to speak out. We gave out New Testaments and gospel tracts, shared about the church, and invited interested people for upcoming church gatherings.

    -Pastor Suresh Sammangi

  • Disciples International Christian Church, ME

    Portland Bible Training Institute is very thankful for the grant we received to train immigrants pastors in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. We have four pastors who want to start a new church plant in the greater Portland area.

    -Pastor Lawum Kayamba

  • North Pownal Congregational Church, VT

    North Pownal Congregational Church received a $5,000 grant to help lay the groundwork for a new church we are planting in the neighboring town. We have used this money to help with building renovations, send out mass mailers, and hold a free community dinner. Our church launches September 18.

    -Pastor Michael Carrel

  • Vida Abundante Church, MA

    Through a grant from the New England Mission Emphasis, Vida Abundante Church was able to promote an evangelism and discipleship training process involving over 80 people. This is a one-year practicum which includes retreats, regular accountability gatherings, and multiplication of disciples.

  • Enough Ministries, VT

    Enough Ministries hosted two youth events called Youth Connect 2022, planned by a team representing four local congregations. More than 60 youth from central Vermont were present, with about 15 churches represented. The events included fellowship time, games, worship, speakers, a service project, and breakout sessions.

    -Kathryn Nunnelley

  • First Baptist Church of Marlborough, MA

    "Our church is undergoing a major church revitalization project, part of which is letting the community know we are no longer closed. Your gift helped fund mailing invitations to 1,000 homes in our area for an Easter Service. That Sunday was our largest attendance in more than 40 years!

    -Pastor Logan Loveday

  • Celebration Church, MA

    Through a grant from the New England Mission Emphasis, our Celebration Church youth were trained and sent on various outreach projects throughout New England. One group went to serve in Vermont alongside Pastor Chap Taraski at Resurrection Baptist Church.

    -Pastor Joe Souza

  • Rhode Island

    Your gift to the New England Mission Emphasis funded an emergency grant of $4,000 to a church in Rhode Island to assist their pastor in a time of significant financial need.

  • First Brazilian Baptist Church of Naugatuck, CT

    Your gift to the New England Mission Emphasis helped the church as they emerged from COVID and continued ministry in CT.

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