Social Ministry & Outreach
Darke County Fair
Thank you to all who were involved with our Fair outreach in August! We raised over $4700 this year with the St. John parking project and also were able to reach many people with our station at the Spiritual Life Center.
Life Pump Mission, Malawi, Africa. St. John is currently supporting local missionaries deployed to Malawi to share the Gospel while helping people have clean drinking water. For more information on this import mission sponsored by Design Outreach Innovations, go to https://lifepump.org
See this informative 17 minute video, click here Just Add Water on Vimeo
As of Easter Sunday, St. John was able to complete our goal of funding a third LifePump with Design Outreach through special designations to provide long-term life-giving water to Malawi, Africa and to support the support Bre and Hugo Vanderwalt with another year of mission through the Malawi Missionary Fund ($2,400). The Stewardship Team and Church Council have prayerfully reflected on the continued need and generous congregational enthusiasm for these Life Pumps in Malawi, as well as the tremendous impact, and will continue to raise funds toward a fourth pump ($15,000).
The funds given are already making an impact in serving the people of the world, thank you so much for your generosity towards this important mission. You can follow the impact of these gifts at doutreach.org. If you’d like to make a special contribution to Life Pump support, indicate “Life Pump” on your contribution.
Summer 2022 Mission. Thank you to all who were involved in supporting the Kentucky Disaster Relief Mission Trip! A presentation will be made the first Sunday in October about this ministry.
Pay It Forward. St. John periodically sets aside funds to be given to two or three member families. The funds are given so that families can help others in some way. After the families help others, they report back to the congregation what was done with the funds. This is a way for members to entrust money to fellow members, and to trust that they discern how the Lord is leading them to "pay it forward".
Grace Resurrection Community Center (GRCC). St. John supports with volunteers and funding this important mission in Greenville. The GRCC provides food for the hungry, drink to the thirsty, clothing for the naked, shelter for the homeless, health care for the indigent sick and a Christian atmosphere to provide or further relationships with Christ by being of service to all people of Darke County in need. For more information on this important mission, go to https://grccenter.org
Stamp Collection Ministry
As in the past, we will resume our stamp collecting efforts for the Sisters of the Holy Cross Charity. Stamps should be mint (uncanceled), and in very good condition leaving 1/4 inch around the stamp. They are particularly interested in Foreign stamps, U.S. Commemoratives and stamps with postage value $1 or more. We will continue to do this until further notice. Lorri Stephens is the contact person.
Thrivent Action Teams
St. John is involved in periodic Thrivent Action Teams to serve our community with collections for local ministries or sharing Bibles and resources with our community. If you have an idea for a Thrivent Action Team or a ministry you'd love to see St. John involved with please get in contact with Pastor Alliyah.
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Baby Blankets for Rustic Hope Ministry
This year, women of the church crocheted Baby Blankets in conjunction with a Bible Study led by Laura Gower and Amanda Hill. We were able to bring 50 of these blankets to Rustic Hope in Russia, OH - a ministry that serves mothers in need where they will be distributed. Thank you for all who contributed to this project!
This year, women of the church crocheted Baby Blankets in conjunction with a Bible Study led by Laura Gower and Amanda Hill. We were able to bring 50 of these blankets to Rustic Hope in Russia, OH - a ministry that serves mothers in need where they will be distributed. Thank you for all who contributed to this project!
BLESSING OF THE Prayer Shawls
Prayer Shawl Ministry
In May, we prayed over the prayer shawls that ladies of St. John have worked on making this last year. These shawls will be given to those in need of extra prayer during the year, coordinated by the Internal Care Team.
In May, we prayed over the prayer shawls that ladies of St. John have worked on making this last year. These shawls will be given to those in need of extra prayer during the year, coordinated by the Internal Care Team.