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For the Sake of Others Since we are baptized believers who participate in the life of God we naturally want to live for the sake of others. We encourage every member of our congregation to do his/her part as we all respond to the love of Jesus. Ephesians 4:16 — From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. This involves being good husbands, wives, children, employees, and employers. The Lordship of Jesus covers all areas and aspects of life. We have some very specific ways in which we as church live for the sake of others. Here are some of them. Bread of Life food pantry Our food pantry is very active in helping people. It is open Mondays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on Tuesday from 1 - 3 p.m. Ralph and Rose Warren, surrounded by a great group of volunteers, lead the way in this wonderful ministry. "The mission of the Mitchell Church of Christ Bread of Life Inc. is to share the love and message of Jesus Christ through the collection and distribution of food and other physical necessities to needy members of our community." The food pantry serves people from White River in the north to Lost River in the south. We assist 100s of people each month with needed food items. Funding for the food pantry comes from multiple sources. Once a month we have a special collection during our worship assembly, and Capstone Ministries supports our food pantry on a monthly basis. We receive some funds from the Daviess-Martin REMC Operation Round-up, from FEMA, and from concerned individuals The food pantry receives food donations on a regular basis as well. These come from our church members and from citizens in the community. Volunteers are always needed and welcome. For more information contact Ralph Warren at ralphw@blueriver.net Honduras Our church family is increasingly becoming involved with people living in Honduras. We send teams of 5 to Honduras to build houses 2-3 times a year, and we have a 10 day summer trip where we take 15-20 people including teens. The summer trip is a little more structured and secure. It is the appropriate time for those who have had no international or mission experience to gain both. For more information visit the Help for Honduras website. Little Lights Christian Preschool We have a well-established preschool that has been serving our community for many years. There are two classes available: a pre-kindergarten class and another class for those who are a little younger. The pre-kindergarten class focuses on kindergarten readiness, and the younger class focuses on learning fundamentals and socialization skills. Both classes are taught using Bible stories and principles. The pre-kindergarten class, which meets three days a week, is for children ages 4 and 5, and the younger class, which meets two days a week, is for children 3 and 4. For more information, including tuition costs, please call 849-0560. ReGeneration While we have no official connection with the ReGeneration Store, we do encourage our members to be active in service through the store. This involves donating, buying, and volunteering. BHRP Our church is a monthly contributor to the Bryantsville Hunger Relief Project. This project grows corn for human consumption. The corn is grown and harvested locally. Then volunteers bag and ship the corn to people all over the world. |