Outreach ministry team

God, through the Holy Spirit, has equipped each believer to serve Him within the Body of Christ through the distribution of spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:7). At Macedonia, we believe these gifts can be best utilized through organized Ministry Teams.
     The Outreach Ministry Team is made up of Christians who believe that God has given them the gifts of evangelism, serving, exhortation, showing mercy, and giving.
     Members of this team are actively involved in developing, planning, and implementing events and activities that are designed to reach our community with the Good News of Jesus Christ. This team is responsible for discovering new and exciting ways to introduce new members of the community to MBC.

C.A.R.E. NIGHT
     The second Wednesday of each month is designated as C.A.R.E. Night at Macedonia. C.A.R.E. is an acronym for “Christians Actively Reaching Everyone.” On C.A.R.E. Nights we reach out to those in our church family who need encouraging by sending cards, making phone calls, or visiting.
     Below are some of the ways we’ve reached out to our community:

Goodie baskets for teachers in our local schools
C.A.R.E. boxes to military personnel
Treats for our local firefighters & law enforcement officers
Nursing home visits & gifts for residents
Shut-in visits & gifts
Road-side litter pick up
Project for Hesed House of Hope

COMMUNITY CANVASSING
     The Outreach team helps to plan and organize community canvassing projects that promote special events and activities sponsored or associated with the various ministries at Macedonia.

THANKSGIVING HOME-BOUND MEALS
On Thanksgiving the Outreach team organizes the preparation and distribution of meals to the home-bound members in our church family. This special day gives us a wonderful opportunity to share the love of Christ with others.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS
     The Outreach team plays an integral part in helping to plan and carry-out events designed to touch the community. Our July 4th Celebration and Fall Festival are a couple of annual events where this team’s efforts are appreciated.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
     There are a number of special ministry projects that come up throughout the year. The Outreach team is instrumental in making these opportunities for ministry known to our congregation. In the past we’ve been able to partner with local para-church ministries like Christian Ministries of Lincoln County & East Lincoln Pregnancy Counseling Center.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES
     To provide some relief for our congregation and community from the rising cost of groceries, Macedonia has become a host-site for Angel Food Ministries.
     Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to     communities throughout the U.S. The program began in 1994 and presently serves thousands of families each month across 35 states.
     Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month’s menu is    different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60.
     There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.
     The Angel Food boxes are made available to anyone. There are no minimums, qualifications, applications, or income restrictions to participate.
     Orders are collected during the first of each month and are available for pick-up at the church a couple of weeks later.
     Information about this ministry can be obtained by calling our church office or visiting our website. Angel Food is a ministry that is coordinated by members of our Outreach Ministry Team.

If you are interested in serving on this team please see Gail Gilbert.

Outreach ministry team

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