MISSIONS

HELP HOUSTON THIS FALL!

HOUSTON RESTORATION

Rebuilding Houston - A group from Stanwich is heading back to Houston on Oct. 13-20 to help families rebuilding after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.  We’re once again working with Eight Days of Hope, a disaster relief agency.  

Click here for more information about the trip.  If you’re interested in joining the team, contact Bob Caie (caiebonn@aol.com).

MISSIONS & OUTREACH

Proclaiming the gospel in word and in works of compassion across the world - and across the street.

As a community, and as individuals, God invites us to be His hands and feet and voice in mission to the world.   Stanwich World Missions offers a way to participate in local, domestic and global ministries in a way that maximizes the impact of your missions giving and hands-on service.


" The church doesn't have a mission. God's mission has a church..."

Opportunities To Serve

Monthly 

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Mobile Soup Kitchen

Fridays, 6-7pm

Join Stanwich parishioners  as we serve meals to those in need with the Bridgeport Rescue Mission's Mobile Soup Kitchen.  Sign up alone or bring along family and friends!

Pacific House

Second Saturday of each Month

Come help us feed the homeless right in our neighborhood!  We need volunteers to shop for groceries, cook, transport, serve dinner, and pray for the men at the Pacific House shelter, right near our Stamford Campus.

Drive Adam to Church

Sundays, 9 or 10:45am

Provide a ride on Sunday mornings for Adam, one of our parishoners who was born blind. Because of this on-going ministry he able to join us in worship. Greenwich Campus Services Only.

Yearly Events

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Mid Night Run

Twice Yearly

April 21 - 6pm - the next morning.

We're doing a "Midnight Run" to New York City on Saturday, April 21.  Meeting at the Greenwich Campus in Emmaus Hall.

 

We need volunteers to organize and sort clothing donations, donate food, prepare lunches and distribute clothing and food to the homeless in New York City.

 

New Covenant Cafe

August 12

Stanwich Church is proves a quarterly Sunday luncheon meal of ziti, salad, and dessert to approximately 90 guests of the New Covenant Center Cafe, which serves the needy. 

Please sign up to provide food, to serve the meal, or to mingle with the clients. We need volunteers in advance to prepare in advance ziti, make a salad or a dessert. We also need help with actual serving and for those who would like to mingle with the guests.

Contact Mary Ann O'Connor maoconnor520@gmail.com for more information.


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Stanwich World Missions Fund


Opportunities for Hands-on Service 


The Fund supports a balanced mix of mission partners across geographic boundaries and four ministry categories:

Ongoing opportunities include:
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Outreach & Discipleship

Christian Recovery & Community Compassion

Global Medical Mission and Community Development

Christian Education

Short-term Mission Trips

Serving at local outreach ministries

Kairos Prison Ministry
Clothing and furniture ministry

Mission Prayer Focus for the Month of August

 

 

Tyndale Theological Seminary

 

Tyndale Theological Seminary is a witness for Christ in multi-cultural Europe, equipping leaders to reach Europe and the world with the gospel. Tyndale provides a unique opportunity for students to be trained and equipped with the gospel, and then return home to serve the local church as pastors, church plants, missionaries, Bible teaches and leaders. 

 

Pray for Tyndale: 

- For the Lord’s continued presence and blessing over the school.

- That the students be empowered by the Holy Spirit to preach, teach and lead where God calls them.

- That Tyndale continue to be lampstand for Christ in Europe.

 

Missions Committee


Stanwich World Missions is organized and managed by a Missions Committee. The committee consists of nine church members, three of whom are chosen each year to serve a three-year term. 

Members:


Christian Davis

Zahya Hantz

Laura LaSpalluto *Chair

 

Brett Matkins

Ellen Morrison

Mary Ann O'Connor

Steve Reedy

Sharon Sunoo

Christine Walker


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