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.

2022 Missions