We Love God by Reaching Out
As disciples of Jesus we seek to be God’s compassionate presence to those in need.
Whether it is caring for our own members in times of need or sending teams to help rebuild storm damaged homes, this congregation has a heart. This heart is shown in an extraordinary generous level of giving that enables a host of local, national and international efforts. We also care with our time and talents as members are involved in a host of local efforts to aid those in need, as well as teams that travel to other parts of the country to work in Christ’s name.
We actively support Week of Compassion Giving and special day offerings.
Kingdom Quest regularly collects offering for Heifer Project, having already purchased a sheep, a llama, rabbits, a pig, chickens, ducks, and even a heifer!
Locally members are involved as drivers for Meals on Wheels, work with Habitat for Humanity, Serve lunch for children in Summer Lunch Program,serve as hospital volunteers, youth mentors,and volunteer leadership in various youth organizations.
Members from our church have participated in the following Mission Trips:
Vision Builders Project In Kinston,NC, Hurricane Relief in Texas and New Orleans, disaster relief in Greensburg KS and Cedar Rapids IA,and the Navajo Reservation.
Four Mission Trips Announced for 2009-2010
On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we renew our commitment to aid in the recovery of those who have lost homes. Four trips to New Orleans will be held in November, January, March and April (of 2010). We work out of the Westside Mission and the work will be in the Lower Ninth Ward. The dates of these trips are listed below:
November 7-14
January 2-9 -- This trip is provided so college age persons can participate.
March 6-13 -- Third annual trip with Wabash College.
April 4-10 – Our first trip just for high school youth
Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative
From its beginning, the Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative has adapted to emerging needs and new challenges. Since September 2005, Disciples have given over $4.4 million to Week of Compassion in response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike. At the same time, Disciples continue to answer God's call to "Get Dirty for Jesus!" Nearly 11,100 Disciples volunteers representing 1,124 mission groups have contributed 437,000 hours to the mission of disaster recovery. The value of this volunteer labor is itself worth $8.9 million. The hours are equivalent to rebuilding 175 homes and repairing 10 Disciples congregations.
While the Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative winds down at the end of this year, God does not appear ready to let the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) off the hook. Disciples Volunteering, in partnership with Week of Compassion, is poised to help Disciples continue to answer God's call to respond to those hard hit by disaster and partner in mission with neighbors in need. The work of the Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative will continue across the Gulf Coast. The work doesn't end there, however. Disciples Volunteering: Disaster Response is expanding its vision. As communities continue to experience and recover from natural disaster, Disciples Volunteering: Disaster Response calls volunteers to be present, offering hope, healing, and a hand in their recovery.
Hand in Hand Preschool
Hand in Hand Preschool is an offering of this church to the community .
Week of Compassion
Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee, and development ministry fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) responding around the world around the year on behalf of congregations and individuals of the church. Click on the heading to read current story. For further info go to the website
http://www.weekofcompassion.org
Previous Mission Trip Reports
Luigi's is the annual fund raiser for our church mission trips!