Ministry to Others

•  Current Need

• We are a Missionary Church
• Missions Report from Haiti
• Missions Committee Helps Victims of Hurricane Katrina
• Diocesan Alleluia Fund for Missions
• Millennium Development Goals
• Mission Trip to Honduras, January 2007

St. Bartholomew's has traditionally had a strong outreach program. While in the last few years we have sought a better balance between "outreach" and "inreach", we continue to develop and support programs of ministry in the community.

The missions of St. Bartholomew's have always been central to its work and passion. From the early roots of the Emmaus House, Jerusalem House, Nicholas House and a variety of hands-on volunteer efforts, the church has sought to live out its faith in action.

Critical issues related to missions were addressed in parish-wide gatherings, Focus on Missions, in May, 2004. Jon Abercrombie is working with John Trombetta and Charlie Gearing to assist the parish explore specific directions for parish outreach commitments for the future. 

There are several ministries that currently in need of willing volunteers:

  • Food Ministry Contact Carol Gearing if you can help.
  • Drivers - Contact Jane Moser if you can help.
  • Lay Pastoral Visitors - Contact Jane Moser if you are interested in assisting with this ministry, or for more information.
  • Ushers - Contact Nelson Wright if you are interested.
  • Flower Delivery - Contact Carol Gearing to offer to help.

Descriptions of the above ministries and needs.

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Team Visits Haiti
Our team of pilgrims visited Haiti. Sharon Steele, Rusty Barber and Charlie Gearing visited our partner congregation, St. Marc’s in Bois Blanc, Haiti, and participated with them on Sunday in the special "name day" celebration of the feast of St. Mark. We extended to them greetings from all their brothers and sisters at St. Bartholomew’s and those same best wishes were returned to all here at St. Bart’s.  
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Report-
 In 2003, after a year long discernment process, with broad participation of parishioners, a consensus was reached that the parish would focus primarily on these areas of outreach ministry:
• Nicholas House
• Toco Hills Community Alliance.
• The Immigrant Community
• Global Missions

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We Are A Missionary Church - Global Missions of St. Bartholomew's include:

Read more about each of these Mission Opportunities.

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Millennium Development Goals?
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest.  Read More

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