Missions and Social Concerns
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’”
Matthew 25: 37 – 40
Missions and Social Concerns Committee
Responsibilities:
·To be advocates for the mission of God through the church to the world.
·To make the committee itself knowledgeable on the many services and mission projects taking place locally, nationally and internationally.
·To personalize missions by informing and educating the congregation on activities, needs and opportunities to serve others.
·To select local, national and international projects for active participation by church members.
·To establish a yearly mission calendar for the church.
·To formulate a yearly mission budget and a challenge goal for mission giving that promote financial support of mission programs.
·To facilitate relationships with local community organizations, such as The Foodbank, and coordinate the Shiloh Church – Valerie Elementary School Partnership. To educate the congregation on issues of current social concern.
·To further Shiloh’s tradition of reaching out to help neighbors in the community, nation and world.
Financial Support
Shiloh Church supports financially a variety of denominational, local, national, and international projects and organizations. These include:
LOCAL
Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence
Crop Walk for Hunger
Day of Caring Pancake Brunch
Easter Seals Adult Day Care
Golf Outings to support needy families at Christmas
Hospice of Dayton
House of Bread
Rebuilding Together Dayton
Samaritan Homeless Clinic
St. Vincent DePaul Homeless Shelters
The Foodbank
Valerie Elementary School
YWCA Shelter Service
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
Adult Mission Trip
Appalachian Service Project
Church World Service
Doctors Without Borders
Heifer International
One Great Hour of Sharing
Trigo Y Miel Feeding Program, Mexico
DENOMINATIONAL
Funds that support missionaries, colleges and seminaries, church camp, new church starts, congregational planning, and varied mission effort in the U.S. and around the world.
