Mission Program - Second Presbyterian Church

Honduras 2001
Mission Report

MISSION

We are committed to mission which proclaims the Gospel not only in word but in sacrificial service to persons in need. We encourage hands-on participation by church members in a variety of service projects including:

LOCAL MISSION

Meals on Wheels - providing meals to the homebound.
Central Kentucky Blood Center - giving blood.
Downtown Christian Unity Task Force - fostering multi-racial church cooperation.
Stephen Ministries - extending the pastoral caring ministry of the congregation through trained lay persons.
Habitat for Humanity - building decent homes for all God’s People
Health-Related Ministries - providing health education and programs.
Ecumenical Preschool - preparing children for the 21st century.
Canaan House - offering friendship to homeless mentally ill persons.
Westminster Village - providing clothing and assistance to a low-income housing project.
God’s Pantry - providing food and service to Lexington’s hungry.
Helping Hand Program - caring for those with Alzheimer's.
Resource Office for Social Ministry - supporting coordination of aid.
Hope Center - caring for the homeless.

STATEWIDE MISSION

Buckhorn and Bellewood Children’s Centers - serving children and their families.
Morris Fork Crafts Center Photos - assisting Eastern Kentucky artisans.
Annual Mission Craft Fair - marketing for third world craftspersons and artists from Morris Fork, SERRV, and Pueblo to People.
Theological Education - supporting educational institutions.
Camp and Conference Recreation Photos - providing for Camp Burnamwood.

Join Bill McAtee on a
Cuba Travel Seminar

Angene Wilson
tells about
"Going to Church in Ghana"

Steve Palmer reflects on
Debt Relief

GLOBAL MISSION

2001 Honduras Mission Trip Photos - medical clinics
Mission at Window Rock Photos - Navajo kids
Puentes de Cristo Trip Photos - Border Ministry
1998 Honduras Mission Trip Photos - serving medical clinics in remote areas.
Ganado Mission Trip Photos - working among people of the Navajo Nation.
Worldwide Missionary Program Photos - supporting PC(USA) missionaries.
CROP Walk Photos - walking to support church hunger programs.
Refugee Resettlement - helping refugees find a home among us.
Peacemaking Committee

Many community service agencies use our building for meetings and events.

From our annual budget, approximately one-fourth of our funds go to mission related activities, including projects in our local community as well as those supported throughout the world by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and other mission agencies. Special offerings throughout the year enable members to contribute to causes such as disaster relief, Presbyterian related colleges for minorities, and children’s homes. Associate Pastor, Sam Pendergrast has particular responsibility for the mission program of Second Church.

Did you know there was a Presbyterian version of the "Peace Corps"?

Are you inspired by Second's mission trips to Arizona and Honduras? Are you wondering if there is an opportunity for you to serve for more than just a few days?

Presbyterian Young Adult Volunteer Progams (YAVs) are working and learning in Ghana, the Philippines, Northern Ireland, Britain, the Mexican Border, Argentina, Kenya, and Guatemala. Most are recent college graduates who feel a call to serve in the work of the church. They work in community development, programs for youth or elderly, street people, as teachers or helpers in various institutions. They live in simple mud huts in Ghana and small apartments in Belfast. They go in groups for one year to each country join with some of the neediest people in the world, and seek to become servants who walk in faith with Christ, seeking peace, healing, reconciliation and justice.

The YAV program is now in its 5th year, with about 55 volunteers going out at the end of each summer. The PCUSA's goal is to have up to 250 volunteers working by 2001.

See Sam for more information.

PC(USA) International Travel/Study Seminars

Learning as Service - Involvement in Global Mission

The Presbyterian Church's Global Mission Office offers many travel/study trips each year which challenge and extend our faith perspective beyond boundaries of race, class, culture and nationality. Participants have the opportunity to share a common faith and build international partnerships in ministry. The goal of all these trips is both personal transformation and strengthening one another in mission.

Costs per trip range from $2,400 to $3,400.

For more information: http://ww.pcusa.org/msr or 1-800-779-6779 or call Sam Pendergrast at the church office, 254-7768. (2/98)