WHAT DO WE MEAN BY MISSIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY? “What we are called to do through the active use of our time, talent and treasure to serve those beyond our St. Mark congregation who need our help.” (St Mark definition)
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• Who is served by the ABC Sale? Hunger Missions: Circle of Concern, Isaiah 58, Peace Meal; Sheltered Adult Workshop: Lafayette Industries; Disadvantaged Youth: Mound Ridge; Presbyterian Ch
ildren’s Home and Services. These are our primary local missions.
• Who is served by Christmas Alternatives? Clean Water Wells: Marion Medical Mission; Nursing scholarships: Medical Benevolence Foundation in Malawi, DR Congo and Haiti; Lifesaver clinics: DR Congo, Malawi, Kenya & Haiti; PCUSA Mission Co-workers: Rev. Jed and Jenny Koball, Peru, Chenoa Stock, Peru; Education Scholarship Partnerships w/ Presbytery: Nicaragua and Kenya. Small Farmer Aid: Equal Exchange Fairly Traded food and coffee sales and PCUSA farm projects (bees, moringa seeds, cows, chickens, etc.). These are our primary international missions.
We Participate :For each mission partner, a Deacon or member of the Mission Committee serves as a liaison and a good number of St. Mark members volunteer on a regular basis at our local mission partners further strengthening our connections. February 27 is our annual Discover Mission Sunday showcasing our local mission partners. Please stop by to chat with their representatives before and after worship service
We Donate: We will continue our practice of ongoing food and hygiene product donations for our supported food pantries as well as a monthly request for donations for one local and one international mission. On the third Sunday of each month, the committee will share a mission moment or activity during worship along with selling Equal Exchange products. By spreading mission activities across the calendar year, hopefully the Committee will keep the congregation attentive to mission without an overwhelming flood of requests for help
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