Missions

One Mission: Each Member, Every Month- Through Prayer and In Service or Resources

(Food donations may be placed in the red wagon in

the Jason C. Stanley Mission Corner.)

Monthly Mission Food Emphasis:

January, May and September - Rivermont Area Emergency Food Pantry

February, June and October - Lynchburg Daily Bread

March, July and November - Park View Community Mission

April, August and December - Churches For Urban Ministry

Scriptural Basis

All that we undertake should fulfill the following: 1) The Great Commission (Mt. 28:19-20) Make disciples 2) Matthew 25:35-36, "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you visited me."

Objectives and Values

- To approach mission through the lens of our United Methodist mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

- To foster and encourage within the Peakland congregation a spirit and desire to support mission work with financial resources and engage directly in such work through personal involvement.

- To provide the opportunity for each church member to engage personally in actual mission activity.

- We pray for God's guidance continually in our decisions

- We target missions where we can make a significant difference

- Our aim is to develop a relationship with our mission partners

Mission Criteria

When we consider to either join or create mission opportunities, we look for clear evidence of the following:

1) Accessibility: need to have "hands on" involvement in the ministry 2) Accountability: have a defined plan of responsibility 3) Commitment: agree with planned mission 4) Competency: have a track record in the ministry 5) Equipped: are prepared for this ministry 6) Evangelism: share or live out the Gospel 7) Fiscal Prudence: meet our mutual financial goals 8) Reliability: meet mutually understood plan of action 9) Reporting: must be willing to provide feedback 10) Sensitivity: realize cultural differences

Meetings & Contact Info

The Missions Committee meetings can be found on the church calendar.

Ministries We Currently Support

Local: American Red Cross, Backpacks for Kids Sake

Churches for Urban Ministry

Churchesforurbanministry.org

Daily Bread

Lynchburgdailybread.com

Rivermont Area Emergency Food Pantry

(Blue Ridge Area Food Bank)

Brafb.org

Park View Community Mission