Mission Monday: Terri Rider

TERRI RIDER, pictured here at a Christmas celebration for AIDS patients, serves as a missionary to the Dalit (“untouchable”) people of India.  Terri, who has brought her story to St. Mark twice, deeply appreciates support for her ministry through the prayers of our members, mission funds, and contributions to Christmas Alternatives. Working with the International Development and Education Association (IDEAS) of Littleton, CO,   Terri’s efforts in India embody the IDEAS mission:   “To demonstrate love, serving forgotten and overlooked people by meeting social, intellectual, physical and spiritual needs.”

In a recent email update to the St. Mark Presbyterian Mission Committee, Terri reported that the “AIDS Facility is going well!  We once again have a regular core group. Even though physical death lurks around the corner for everyone there, there is still much life. People are caring for one another, compassion is shared to those with tears, new people are warmly accepted and smiles are becoming a regular sight.”

Matthew 25: 40  And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."

C. Yost, St. Mark Mission Committee