Mission Partners

To act as an active bridge between the congregation and our mission partners by developing and implementing creative ways for the Open Door to financially, physically, emotionally, and prayerfully unite with our mission partners.


Global Mission Partners

Lion of Judah - Arturo Velasco

  • Description (from podcast): Arturo Velasco serves as pastor of Leon de Juda (Lion of Judah Church) in Atizapan, Mexico, a suburb of Mexico City. Arturo's passion is to work with the poor, with homeless street children and with indigenous peoples throughout Mexico. He and his wife Elizabeth have helped leaders throughout the country be better equipped with the Good News of Jesus and see it's holistic effect on our lives. Arturo is a mission partner of The Open Door and has led many of us in experiencing the work of Jesus outside of our American setting. Our relationship with Arturo and Elizabeth has been one of mutual encouragement.

  • OD contact: John Creasy

  • 2021 podcast w/ Arturo: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-46vnv-fe5587 


Dr. Luis and Karla Hurtado

  • Description (from podcast): Luis and Karla and their two children live and work with the indigenous Xi'iuy people in the mountains of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Dr. Luis is a medical doctor serving as one of the only medical professionals for many miles. Honoring traditional medicine, he offers the life saving compliments of modern medicine. Luis and Karla, his wife, also help lead the local indigenous run church, especially through music and storytelling.

  • OD contact: John Creasy

  • 2021 podcast w/ Luis (part 1): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-uky3t-f6e2a1

2021 podcast w/ Luis (part 2): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bpk23-f838cd


ASELSI (Association Equipping the Saints International Ministries) 

Jessica Gormley de Perez and Emanual Perez de la Roca

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Volunteer to serve on a team (https://www.aselsi.org/teams.html)


Teach Beyond--Beyond Borders: Andrew & Liz Steggall-Lewis

  • Beyond Borders Description (from website): 

    • Reaching. We send Christian educators, administrators and staff—with a heart for relationship and a call to live out and proclaim the Good News—to provide educational solutions to the displaced and marginalized. 

    • Teaching. We work in partnership with like-minded organizations and local community groups, training and empowering local staff and volunteers to impact their own communities. 

    • Transforming. While we believe that education is an effective catalyst bringing hope to individuals and positive transformation to societies, we believe lives are ultimately transformed when people encounter the truth, grace, and love of Christ.

  • OD contact: Teresa Yoder (tayodz@gmail.com

  • Website: https://teachbeyond.org/beyondborders/

  • Ways to get involved--Visit their website to join their support team or send an inquiry about serving with them https://teachbeyond.org/beyondborders/#support 


Local Mission Partners

Open Hand Ministries

Executive Director: Wayne F. Younger

  • Description: Open Hand Ministries (OHM) responds to Economic injustice and the wealth gap inequality common to inner city neighborhoods through its assets based Family Development Program. This program is open to low/moderate income families in Pittsburgh's East End. OHM Construction Services rehabs vacant homes in the area to provide an affordable home-ownership option to members of our OHM Family Development Community Members who qualify. OHM works to provide an alternative to home ownership inequities often created by gentrification Mail for OHM can be sent to 616 N. Highland Ave., Rm 108, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

  • OD contact:

  • Website: http://openhandpgh.org/

  • Ways to get involved

    • Apply to be supported on the journey to financial wellness (which may or may not include homeownership)

    • Volunteer to help rehab a property

    • Support our OHM Community by becoming a Team Member

    • Donate online

    Contact: Cheryl A. Lowitzer, Administrative Coordinator


Lampost Farm

Lamppost Farm (Columbiana, OH)


Ambassadors Football Pittsburgh

  • Description (from website):

  • Mission: To communicate the good news of Jesus to all people through football.

  • Vision: Transformation of individuals and communities through indigenous football outreach. 

  • Values: Football: We participate in football at all levels with passion, excellence and respect. Church: We uphold the long-term, transformative role of the Church in the world. Team: We identify and collaborate with others in the pursuit of shared goals. Service: We follow the example of Jesus by leading through service and prioritising the marginalised.

  • OD contact: OPEN

  • Website:  https://pgh.ambassadorsfootball.org/ 

Ways to get involved: Follow on social media or check out events on their website; link to donate https://donate.ambassadorsfootball.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?id=57


Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) - Lee Scott 

  • Description (from website): We meet students where they live and walk with them, introducing them to the person of Jesus Christ and sharing His Good News in the context of their everyday lives. In December 2011, Lee Scott came on board as our first-ever Director of Staff Services. This position was created to enhance collaboration, advocacy, and communication for the CCO’s ministry on campus, as well as relationships between CCO leadership, support staff, campus staff, and ministry partners. “This position gives me the duty and blessing of serving others,” says Lee. “The challenges and potential of this position are exciting and offer a unique opportunity well-suited to my vocational calling, education, and experience.”

  • OD contact: Don Barnes

  • Website: https://ccojubilee.org/ 

  • Ways to get involved: Pray for & connect with Lee (leerobertscott@gmail.com).