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MISSIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Missional Outreach is rooted in Christ's call to reach out and serve our neighbor near and far-the poor, the hungry, the sick, the homeless, those who experience injustice. Because Christ first loves us, we reach out in love to others.
PURPOSE
To support with money and leadership and to advocate (speak out) in our community and world through our presence as the Church. Also, we seek to educate ourselves on issues and needs in society within our community and beyond.
ACTIVITIES
. Support community efforts to relieve poverty, hunger and suffering (Interfaith Care Alliiance, Habitat for Humanity, Caritas, Capital Area Food Bank)
. Support Interfaith and Ecumenical efforts in our community (Austin Interfaith)
. Support of Global Ministries (Lutheran World Relief, ELCA World Hunger Appeal, Crop Walk)
. Promote awareness of and involvement in social issues in the community and world
. Support for/involvement in ELCA ministries in our area done in our area -- Crosstrails Camping Ministry, LSS, Campus Ministry, Synod, Leander/Liberty Hill ELCA Mission, TLU Scholarship Fund
. Facility Use (5% of building use and maintenance expenses)
. Pastoral Leadership-5% of time
. Secretarial Support-5% of time
Missional Outreach Ministries
To "do" these ministries in 2003 will cost $24,500 (12.7% of budget).
To conduct these ministries in 2003 we will need 27
persons to share leadership.
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