MISSIONS, SERVICE & BENEVOLENCE

(MSB)

Mission: To encourage members to respond to the good news of the Gospel by moving beyond themselves in service to others. From serving children here in the Midlands, to US mission trips and beyond, the MSB Ministry offers many opportunities for Eastminster's congregation to serve others.

Leadership:

MSB Chair: Ryan Barnes (2023) ryan.barnes01@gmail.com

Eastminster Staff Support: Dr. Ben Sloan, Laura Long, Lib Foster, & Rebekah Gaston

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2022:

Managed and disbursed roughly $882,000 to local, global, and PCUSA missions including $635,000 from budget.

Continued support for 8 missionaries and 10 global partners with continued financial giving.

Continued to support 36 local organizations with financial giving. The following mission partners were given an additional gift out of the surplus totaling $32,000 for various improvements to help facilitate ministry: Family Promise of the Midlands, Free Medical Clinic, Home Works of America, and Harvest Hope.

Donated 1,939 pounds of peanut butter and other foods to Harvest Hope.

Formed a new partnership with North Star Center of Hope by committing to giving food donations once a quarter from the donations that are collected each month.

Continued serving meals and provided fellowship at Transitions each Third Thursday.

Catered for Transitions on Christmas Day for approximately 250 of our friends at Transitions, with 75 volunteers serving and preparing meals.

Collected and distributed “Cookies for First Responders” to numerous locations in honor of 9/11.

Sent over 300 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child.