Social Concerns Ministry
The Social Concerns Ministry focuses on helping members grow in their faith by reaching out in love and justice. We strive to develop and foster an active witness that reaches out in love to those troubled or in need. We seek to be a sign of justice and mercy in God’s world and to link members to ELCA and community ministries.
The Social Concerns Ministry will reveal Christ’s compassion by
• Revealing Christ’s visible presence in the community and the world
through our member’s participation.
• Partnering with local Christian and service organizations.
• Providing community project leader and volunteer opportunities for all
Prince of Peace members.
through our member’s participation.
• Partnering with local Christian and service organizations.
• Providing community project leader and volunteer opportunities for all
Prince of Peace members.
The Social Concerns Ministry operates within the guidelines of the ELCA and adheres to its policies and recommendations. We align ourselves with Synod advocacy partner (e.g. Bread For The World, Habitat For Humanity).
In addition to the above, the Social Concerns Ministry aims to facilitate service activity participation by congregational members and to be “outwardly” focused. We strive to be deeply involved in a few activities/organizations. The Social Concerns Ministry team seeks to actively involve congregational members individually, in small groups, and in congregation-wide projects.
The Social Concerns Ministry has been and is currently involved in the following:
• Conducting Adult Forum and Bible Studies on social concerns topics.
• Quarterly food drive for St. Joseph’s Food Pantry.
• The annual Christmas In August program.
• Actively promote hunger-related issues and programs (e.g. Bread For The
World, CROP Walk, ELCA Hunger Appeal).
• Habitat for Humanity.
• Mission Jamaica.
• Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringing.
• Organize special collections/events for LEAVEN, Harbor House, Help For
The Homeless, Emergency Shelter.
• Welcoming our neighbors.
• Promoting social justice, multi-culturalism and diversity.
• Responding to local needs for safety, clothing and shelter.
• Quarterly food drive for St. Joseph’s Food Pantry.
• The annual Christmas In August program.
• Actively promote hunger-related issues and programs (e.g. Bread For The
World, CROP Walk, ELCA Hunger Appeal).
• Habitat for Humanity.
• Mission Jamaica.
• Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringing.
• Organize special collections/events for LEAVEN, Harbor House, Help For
The Homeless, Emergency Shelter.
• Welcoming our neighbors.
• Promoting social justice, multi-culturalism and diversity.
• Responding to local needs for safety, clothing and shelter.
* Please note: This list is not all inclusive but represents many of the events, activities, issues and organizations the Social Concerns Ministry has been involved in over the years.
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