MISSION: ONE OF THE MARKS OF A FAITHFUL CHURCH
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Function of our Mission Committee:
Designates the disbursement of the Mission collection; approves and authorize the Treasurer to distribute mission funds; prays for the mission of the church; organizes mission trips, and to raise funds to that purpose; itinerates missionaries; provides activities for Congregational involvement; organizes outreach initiatives and opportunities; plans and implements disaster response when necessary; and raises up missionaries from within the congregation. Itinerated Missioners: Many supported missionaries have been with us for worship in the past. |
Mobile Ministries:
Volunteers meet at St. Paul' United Methodist Church ~ 884 Kempton St. N.B. at 4:15pm and then serve the meal at 6:00pm at PAACA ~ 360 Coggeshall Street N.B. Items that we are always in need are: shampoo, soap, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper.
There is a blue bin on the back porch of the church to receive donations. (Absolutley NO Childrens items please) |
Real Poverty, right Mission |
Beyond the MOUNTAINS |
Mission Trips/Projects:
In addition to the monthly mission focus, the committee encouraged missioners to Special Touch Ministries Northeast Getaway. The only volunteer was Anne Whittaker, who went in August and reported back during church in September.
The committee oversaw the disbursement of the Haiti – Phase 2 moneys, Initially, the mission, was to bring Cashna and Eddlie Estalus to this country for a college education. Finding all visa avenues blocked, the committee approved the use of the money as follows: $2,639 for computer/office equipment and expenses of running of a language institute by both girls, and $1,000 for the first year of Dental School (Eddlie).
Pastor Don visited Teen Challenge, Rhode Island (the women’s campus) to lead in chapel on two occasions. On the second visit, he took approximately 100 books collected by the congregation for their new library.
The Committee oversaw the beginning of work at the residence on Chace Rd. Under the leadership of Nicole Hathaway, and with many volunteers, the roof over the bathroom ell was replaced. Money was raised to buy a chord of wood for the winter of 2016-17.
Another big effort was raising $6,863 for the mission trip of Pastor Don and Robert Blodgett to begin the construction of the church in Bonbon. The pair were in Haiti for 10 days in August for this purpose.
Members of the congregation participate weekly (Thursdays) at Mobile Ministries in New Bedford. We solicit and deliver donations of toiletries and clothes, prepare meals and distribute them in downtown New Bedford.
In addition to the monthly mission focus, the committee encouraged missioners to Special Touch Ministries Northeast Getaway. The only volunteer was Anne Whittaker, who went in August and reported back during church in September.
The committee oversaw the disbursement of the Haiti – Phase 2 moneys, Initially, the mission, was to bring Cashna and Eddlie Estalus to this country for a college education. Finding all visa avenues blocked, the committee approved the use of the money as follows: $2,639 for computer/office equipment and expenses of running of a language institute by both girls, and $1,000 for the first year of Dental School (Eddlie).
Pastor Don visited Teen Challenge, Rhode Island (the women’s campus) to lead in chapel on two occasions. On the second visit, he took approximately 100 books collected by the congregation for their new library.
The Committee oversaw the beginning of work at the residence on Chace Rd. Under the leadership of Nicole Hathaway, and with many volunteers, the roof over the bathroom ell was replaced. Money was raised to buy a chord of wood for the winter of 2016-17.
Another big effort was raising $6,863 for the mission trip of Pastor Don and Robert Blodgett to begin the construction of the church in Bonbon. The pair were in Haiti for 10 days in August for this purpose.
Members of the congregation participate weekly (Thursdays) at Mobile Ministries in New Bedford. We solicit and deliver donations of toiletries and clothes, prepare meals and distribute them in downtown New Bedford.
Monthly Collections/Disbursement:
January: The Haiti Mission: Phase II which sought to help cover the costs of travel for our two Haitian students, some of their expenses here, the cost of the HISET tests in the US, and the cost of college applications to Bristol Community College. [$763]
February: The Maine Seacoast Mission. The Mission provides access to medical and dental care, spiritual support, education, and crisis services; bringing books, supplies, church services, and pastoral care to Maine islands, lighthouses, and the isolated coastal communities of Hancock and Washington counties. [$565]
March: Benefitted Teen Challenge New England. Teen Challenge provides adults and families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to drug, alcohol, and other life-controlling problems in order to become productive members of society by providing Christian faith-based residential recovery homes for more than 400 adults and outreach and drug prevention programs to children and youth in area schools and local communities. [$626]
April: Chace Road Mission, which is to help a local, church-related family that is living in housing that is well below the health and safety standards that we are used to. There is still work to be done to make their house safer and healthier for the three generations of family that live in it. [$1,044]
May: Wings of Hope, which provides a safe, happy, loving, caring, and hopeful family environment for over 30 children and young adults with physical and mental challenges in Jacmel, Haiti. Wings of Hope aims to give each student experiences that are educationally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually enriching and designed to maximize potential and enable each individual to live life to the fullest. [$1,175]
June: Special Touch Ministries. Millions of people are impacted by disabilities. Each summer, Special Touch Ministries helps numerous guests and caregivers alike to experience Christ in a new and dramatic way. [$720]
July: Supported Hosanna Industries. Hosanna travels to areas of disaster to help with the mobilizing of large groups of volunteers to bring the peace of Christ to people by building and repairing homes damaged by tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, or other catastrophic events, and by bringing hope and restoration to hurting individuals and communities. [$241]
August: Light of Christ Ministries. Their ministry is to bring the Gospel message of Salvation through Jesus Christ and the love of God to the poor, the sick, the hungry and the homeless people of Kenya, East Africa using God’s Word, their witness and tangible expressions of God’s love. Ministries include: St. Michael's Dispensary, schools and uniforms, providing tons of corn, famine relief, feeding street children, the Annunciation Home, hospital ministry and distribution of medicine. [$120]
September: We raised money to underwrite the Anchor Ministries trip to Houston with supplies to relieve the historic flooding from the hurricane there. [$415]
October: Friends of the Unborn, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Friends of the Unborn is a home where young women who are expecting are given shelter, food, parental training, bible teaching, life skills and anything else they need to become successful mothers to their soon-to-be-born gifts from God.
November: Neediest Family Fund of the Standard-Times and the Salvation Army. [n/a]
December: we raised money to continue the building of the Bonbon church. [$3,595]
** We also had two special collections: $282for Mennonite Disaster Services, in response to natural disasters occurring during the year; and $1,000 from a very successful Dessert Auction – which went toward the Chase Road Mission.
January: The Haiti Mission: Phase II which sought to help cover the costs of travel for our two Haitian students, some of their expenses here, the cost of the HISET tests in the US, and the cost of college applications to Bristol Community College. [$763]
February: The Maine Seacoast Mission. The Mission provides access to medical and dental care, spiritual support, education, and crisis services; bringing books, supplies, church services, and pastoral care to Maine islands, lighthouses, and the isolated coastal communities of Hancock and Washington counties. [$565]
March: Benefitted Teen Challenge New England. Teen Challenge provides adults and families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to drug, alcohol, and other life-controlling problems in order to become productive members of society by providing Christian faith-based residential recovery homes for more than 400 adults and outreach and drug prevention programs to children and youth in area schools and local communities. [$626]
April: Chace Road Mission, which is to help a local, church-related family that is living in housing that is well below the health and safety standards that we are used to. There is still work to be done to make their house safer and healthier for the three generations of family that live in it. [$1,044]
May: Wings of Hope, which provides a safe, happy, loving, caring, and hopeful family environment for over 30 children and young adults with physical and mental challenges in Jacmel, Haiti. Wings of Hope aims to give each student experiences that are educationally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually enriching and designed to maximize potential and enable each individual to live life to the fullest. [$1,175]
June: Special Touch Ministries. Millions of people are impacted by disabilities. Each summer, Special Touch Ministries helps numerous guests and caregivers alike to experience Christ in a new and dramatic way. [$720]
July: Supported Hosanna Industries. Hosanna travels to areas of disaster to help with the mobilizing of large groups of volunteers to bring the peace of Christ to people by building and repairing homes damaged by tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, or other catastrophic events, and by bringing hope and restoration to hurting individuals and communities. [$241]
August: Light of Christ Ministries. Their ministry is to bring the Gospel message of Salvation through Jesus Christ and the love of God to the poor, the sick, the hungry and the homeless people of Kenya, East Africa using God’s Word, their witness and tangible expressions of God’s love. Ministries include: St. Michael's Dispensary, schools and uniforms, providing tons of corn, famine relief, feeding street children, the Annunciation Home, hospital ministry and distribution of medicine. [$120]
September: We raised money to underwrite the Anchor Ministries trip to Houston with supplies to relieve the historic flooding from the hurricane there. [$415]
October: Friends of the Unborn, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Friends of the Unborn is a home where young women who are expecting are given shelter, food, parental training, bible teaching, life skills and anything else they need to become successful mothers to their soon-to-be-born gifts from God.
November: Neediest Family Fund of the Standard-Times and the Salvation Army. [n/a]
December: we raised money to continue the building of the Bonbon church. [$3,595]
** We also had two special collections: $282for Mennonite Disaster Services, in response to natural disasters occurring during the year; and $1,000 from a very successful Dessert Auction – which went toward the Chase Road Mission.
The Foundational Scripture for Mission Work:
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:8 NKJV
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:8 NKJV