Missions & Outreach
Missions at Faith UCC are extremely active.
Our mission is to reach out in love beyond the church doors with compassion to all in need.
Missions’ money is raised by special projects and collections such as mission meals during Fellowship Time, craft sales, the sale of greeting cards, and parking for Anderson Days in Beech Acres Park.
There are many ways for adults and children to participate in Faith UCC’s missions:
- Attend the monthly Missions Team meeting to help plan activities, on the second Friday of the month at 11am.
- Participate in one-time events – most events are suitable for children 5 years of age and older
- Donate goods or money
- Assist with our Monthly Community Dinners which are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30p to 7p.
Missions’ activities:
- We provide Kroger gift cards in the spring and food during the summer
- We collect school backpacks and supplies
- We provide families with food and groceries for a Thanksgiving meal
- We provide food, clothing, and toys at Christmas
- We donate money to local organizations throughout the year
- We host a monthly Free Community Dinner on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Within Faith UCC
We coordinate meal assistance for our church community in case of illness, injury, or special need.
We have a Care Team that keeps in contact with home-bound members to make sure their needs are being met and to assure them that they are a vital part of our church community.
We support the following local non-profit organizations:
Interparish Ministries
IPM was founded over 60 years ago by four local churches—Armstrong Chapel, St. Timothy’s, St. Thomas, and Indian Hill Church—who believed they could make a greater impact by working together. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a dynamic nonprofit focused on fighting food insecurity. From our first pantry in Newtown to the opening of our new 12,000 sq. ft. facility in Mt. Carmel—made possible by a $5 million capital.
Washington UCC
Washington UCC is a partnership with Camp Washington (a neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH) to create a community that is safe and clean, where people have enough food, decent housing, opportunities for education and work, and live in an environment that nurtures all families. We do what Jesus taught…minister together with our neighbors in ways that improve lives physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Matthew 25: Ministries
Dedicated to fulfilling Matthew 25:34-40, Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor and disaster victims locally, regionally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major corporations and manufacturers, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, nutritional supplements, educational materials, micro-enterprise supplies and disaster relief across the US and worldwide.
Activities in Cooperation with the United Church of Christ
We promote mission opportunities sponsored by SONKA, the Heartland Conference, the National Office of the United Church of Christ, and the interdenominational Church World Service.
These special offerings include:
- Blanket Sunday
A Church World Service offering that provides blankets, tents, food, and tools for disaster victims around the world - Neighbors in Need
Funds go towards justice and compassion ministries in the United States - One Great Hour of Sharing
Provides funds to work with international partners to provide clean water, education and healthcare, small business assistance, emergency relief, and advocacy and resettlement for refugees - Strengthen the Church
Funds are used for new UCC church starts and to invigorate existing ministries, build youth and young adult ministries, and support the God Is Still Speaking Ministry - Christmas Fund
Provides pension and health premium supplementation to retired UCC pastors and other personnel