Missions Pathway
Serve others in Christ’s name
through hands-on outreach and financial support.
Missions Focus for April: UrbanPromise
UrbanPromise is ministry to children andyouth living in the
inner-city neighborhoods of Wilmington, Delaware. The mission of
UrbanPromise is to teach children and young adults the skills necessary
for spiritual growth, academic achievement, life management and Christian
leadership. UrbanPromise began in Wilmington in 1998 under the
leadership of Rob Prestowitz. The ministry has grown to include 4
After-school programs, 3 summer day camps, the StreetLeader program, the
international intern program and the UrbanPromise School. Other
UrbanPromise sites are located in Camden, New Jersey and in Toronto and
Vancouver, Canada.
Mission Focus for March: Nothing But Nets!
Join
our Youth Group in raising awareness and money for this miraculous way of
saving lives of children in Africa. Malaria kills more than 1 million kids
a year. For just $10 you can buy a net that saves a family. We've already
raised over $650. That 65 people who can live!
During this season of March Madness, drop your contribution (marked
"Nothing But Nets") in the offering plate or mail it to the church.
Mission Focus for February: Meals on Wheels
Point of Contact: Dick Hite at 999-1807. We deliver every 6 weeks (Next time is
the week of March 17). We deliver Monday through Friday—2 people go, one driver
and one deliverer. You volunteer for one day.
We
pick up the meals at St. Mark’s beside Stanton Middle School at 11:15 at the
right of the parking lot. Done around 12:30-1:00 (who gets what and directions).
Cold and hot meal delivered to people over 60 or to people who are physically
handicapped—run by City Fair.
We
need consistent commitments for Tues., Wed. and Fri.. Dick calls the week ahead.
Dick has been involved for 15 years. See the schedule and sign up sheet on the
bulletin board in the foyer.
Missions Pathway
Goals:
 | Have a local,
national and international scope. |
| Partner with
small groups to do missions projects. |
| Balance hands-on
ministry with ways to give goods and money. |
| Develop
leadership. |
| Connect
congregation through missions. |
| Develop emphasis
on specific missions project throughout the year. |
| Communication &
education. |
| Balancing
efforts and funds across food, shelter, clothing, and prison, as well as
ensuring all age levels are addressed. |
Global Missions
Partner:
Since 2001, Skyline
has been a Global Missions Partner congregation. This means that we:
| Pay 100% of our
apportionments. |
| Have an ongoing
program of mission education. |
| Serve our local
community through outreach. |
| Pledge support
for a missionary commissioned by the General Board of Flobal Ministries in a
Covenant Relationship. |
| Pledge support
for a person-in-mission sent by a GBGM partner church in another country in a
PIM relationship. |
| Share our
experience as a Global Mission Partner with a least two neighboring
congregations. |
Missions
Programs:
The most current information can
be found in each month's newsletter, and in the bulletin. Please contact our
Missions Pathway minister, Karen Boyce, if you would like to
participate in or coordinate an activity listed below, or if you have an
interest in something new!
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