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1 MNA Mercy Ministries Directory MISSION TO NORTH AMERICA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 1700 North Brown Road Suite 101 Lawrenceville, GA (678) FAX (678) Visit our Web site at: Last updated 2/08

2 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 Thankfully, the PCA mercy ministry movement is growing. The Lord is blessing the ministry with success in some of the most challenging communities in North America. We offer this small directory with the hope that it will provide resources that encourage further growth in ministry. Please contact MNA if you have additions and/or corrections to this directory. Some of the ministries listed here have only very informal ties with PCA churches or presbyteries, or are independent ministries in which PCA people participate. Therefore, although not all of the ministries included in this handbook are necessarily endorsed by the Mission to North America (MNA) or by churches or presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the purpose of this handbook is to identify the leading mercy ministries closely associated with the PCA. This enables those who wish to initiate new ministries to contact the ones who have gone before, and provides profitable resources for those currently involved in mercy ministries. MNA invites the churches of the PCA to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Offering. The offering is used primarily to provide scholarship funds for men and women who are training to become leaders in mercy ministries and who are unable to find sufficient support readily from other sources. Please encourage participation in the Thanksgiving Offering so that greater resources may be available to respond to this significant opportunity. Three books are highly recommended. Please contact MNA if you are not able to obtain them locally: Restorers of Hope by Amy L. Sherman Ministries of Mercy by Timothy J. Keller The Church of Irresistible Influence by Robert Lewis

3 MNA MERCY MINISTRY Award Recipients 2007 Mercy Ministry awards are given to women who have made a significant contribution to urban, mercy, or multi-ethnic ministry in the PCA, by one or more of the following: Directly serving in a relational, holistic ministry to one or more of the above named groups Inspiring or mobilizing women in service in urban, mercy, or multi-ethnic ministries Educating and training women for effective service in urban, mercy, or multiethnic ministries These awards are given in the hope that these women, as well as other women in mercy ministry leadership roles, will be encouraged and strengthened to continue in their ministry. Justina Dix Justina is the Executive Director of Summerhill Community Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia, under the auspices of FCS Urban Ministries/Community Fellowships, a local nonprofit. In 2004, SCM partnered with Redemption Fellowship PCA to continue reaching the city. Justina is now directing all programs, including a sports program of basketball, flag football, and soccer; an after-school program; a summer day camp; a teen job training program; youth night; teen and family counseling; and family assistance and referrals. Justina is the mother of six children. Leanne Downing Leanne Downing moved with husband Sam to the heart of Denver, Colorado, in 2000 to plant City Presbyterian Church. In 2004 Leanne founded Street s Hope, a multi-service ministry helping women escape the sex-for-sale industry (those in prostitution, exotic dancing, or the porn industry.) Maria Garriott Maria Garriott and husband Craig moved to urban Baltimore in 1981 to plant Faith Christian Fellowship, a multiethnic church committed to ministry in word and deed. Her memoir A Thousand Resurrections was published in Maria s poetry, essays, and articles have appeared in the Baltimore Sun, the New York Quarterly, BreakPoint Worldview, Urban Mission Journal, and other publications. Craig and Maria have five children. Stephanie Hubach Stephanie Hubach is chairperson of the Special Needs Committee at Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. She also serves as chair of the Lancaster Christian council on Disability and was recently appointed as the start-up team leader for MNA Special Needs Ministries. Steph is the author of Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability (P&R, September 2006), a freelance writer for Joni and Friends international Disability Center, visiting instructor for Covenant Theological

4 Seminary, and contributing writer for ByFaith magazine. Steph and her husband Fred have been married for 24 years and have two sons: Fred (17) and Tim (15), who has Down syndrome. Diane Langberg Dr. Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 30 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to women, trauma, ministry, and the Christian life. Dr. Langberg is a faculty member of Westminster Theological Seminary, director of Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates (a group practice in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Chair of the Executive Board of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and founder of The Place of Refuge (an inner city, nonprofit trauma and training center). principal of the El Shaddai Academy in Miami. Barbara Thompson Barbara Thompson lives in Zachary, Louisiana, where she and her husband, Mark, attend Plains Presbyterian Church. The Thompsons have one son, Greg, who lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with his wife, Judith, and son, John Gordon. Barbara has served on the Women s Advisory Subcommittee of CE&P and as a CE&P consultant for women s ministry. She co-authored with Susan Hunt The Legacy of Biblical Womanhood. Barbara has recently returned to her profession as a social worker. She is using her fifteen years of experience with Bethany Christian Services to provide adoption services for families seeking to adopt internationally. Sherry Lanier Sherry Lanier, a member of Redeemer Church PCA, Jackson, Missouri, serves as a volunteer with MNA Disaster Response and on the Board of Directors of the Center for Pregnancy Choices. She teaches Bible studies and is a women s retreat speaker. She and her husband, Steve, have one daughter, Mandy; son-in-law, Brad Bailey; and a grandson, Hayden. Sharon St. Germain Sharon was born in Jamaica. She met her husband, Dony, at Columbia International University, where both earned masters degrees. Dony serves as MNA Haitian Ministries Coordinator and head of El Shaddai Ministries International, a church planting ministry working in the Haitian communities in both the United States and Haiti. Sharon serves as the assistant administrator of the ministry and also as

5 INDEX BY MINISTRY NAME ACTS Ministries Agape Ministry Alexandria Presbyterian Church Bethany Christian Services Briarwood Presbyterian Church Builders Care Center for Public Justice Center on Faith in Communities Chalmers Center for Economic Chapelgate Presbyterian Church Caring Ministry Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries Children s Jubilee Fund City School of Austin Common Ground Montgomery Community New Start, Inc Deaf Reformed Ministries Desire Street Ministries El Centro Hispano Foundation El Shaddai Ministries International, Inc Faith Christian Fellowship (PCA) Family and Children Faith Coalition Franklin Community Ministries Fresh Start Seminars, Inc Friendship Mission Gateway for Kids Harambee Youth Training Corporation Harbor Presbyterian Church Harvest USA, Philadelphia Harvest USA, Chattanooga Harvest USA, Pittsburgh Hope for Atlanta Hope for Chattanooga Hope for New Haven Hope for New York HOPE Sacramento Jobs for Life Joni and Friends International disability center MercyNet Ministries Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church MNA Special Needs Ministries Neighbor to Neighbor Atlanta Missions New Beginnings Community Church New City Fellowship Church... 53

6 New City Fellowship Fredricksburg New City Fellowship New Life Church of Philadelphia New Life Presbyterian Church New Love, New Life Ministries New Song Community Church, Baltimore New Song Community Church, New York Old Cutler Presbyterian Church Palmer Home for Children Park Cities Presbyterian Church Perimeter Church Pinewood Presbyterian Church Portland Rescue Mission Proclamation Presbyterian Church Redeemer Presbyterian Church Mercy Ministry Redeemer Presbyterian Church Diaconate Ministry Redeemer Presbyterian Church Mercy Ministry Salama Urban Ministries, Inc Seattle s Union Gospel Mission Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church St. Roch Community Church Summerhill Community Ministries, Inc The Bridge The Freedom School Trinity Presbyterian Community Ministries Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church Mercy and Community Outreach University Presbyterian Church Widows Harvest Ministries... 81

7 Index by City Ministry City/State Page Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA 46 Alexandria Presbyterian Church Alexandria VA 12 Center for Public Justice Annapolis, MD 16 Redeemer Presbyterian Church Athens, GA 67 MNA Special Needs Ministries Atlanta GA 49 Hope for Atlanta Atlanta, GA 40 Neighbor to Neighbor Atlanta Missions Atlanta, GA 50 Summerhill Community Ministries, Inc. Atlanta, GA 74 Agape Ministry Augusta, GA 11 City School of Austin Austin, TX 22 Community New Start Austin, TX 24 Faith Christian Fellowship Baltimore, MD 29 New Song Community Church Baltimore, MD 58 Briarwood Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL 14 Proclamation Presbyterian Church Bryn Mawr, PA 66 (Amachi) El Centro Hispano Foundation Charlotte, NC 27 Center on Faith in Communities Charlottesville, VA 17 Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries Charlottesville, VA 20 Harvest USA Chattanooga, TN 37 Hope for Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 41 New City Fellowship Church Chattanooga, TN 53 Widows Harvest Ministry Chattanooga, TN 80 The Bridge Chicago, IL 75 Palmer Home for Children Columbus, MS 61 Deaf Reformed Ministries Crofton, MD 25 Park Cities Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX 62 Perimeter Church Duluth, GA 63 Franklin Community Ministries Franklin, TN 31 New City Fellowship of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, VA 54 Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI 13 Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC 48 University Presbyterian Church Las Cruces, NM 79 Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church Locanto, FL 72 Chalmers Center for Econ. Development Lookout Mt., GA 18 Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church Manchester MO 78 Chapelgate Presbyterian Church Marriottsville, MD 19 New Beginnings Community Church Memphis, TN 51 El Shaddai Ministries, International Miami, FL 28 Family and Children Faith Coalition Miami, FL 30 Old Cutler Presbyterian Church Miami, FL 60 Pinewood Presbyterian Church Middleburgh, FL 64 Common Ground Montgomery, AL 23 Friendship Mission Montgomery, AL 33 Trinity Presbyterian Church Montgomery, AL 77 Salama Urban Ministries, Inc. Nashville, TN 70 Hope for New Haven New Haven, CT 42 St. Roch Community Church New Orleans LA 73 Desire Street Ministries New Orleans, LA 26 Hope for New York New York, NY 43 New Song Community Church New York, NY 59

8 Redeemer Presbyterian Church New York, NY 68 Fresh Start Seminars, Inc. Paoli, PA 32 ACTS Ministries Philadelphia, PA 10 Children s Jubilee Fund Philadelphia, PA 21 Harvest USA Philadelphia, PA 38 MercyNet Philadelphia, PA 47 New Life Church of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 55 New Love, New Life Ministries Philadelphia, PA 57 Harvest USA Pittsburg PA 39 Portland Rescue Mission Portland, OR 65 Jobs for Life Raleigh, NC 45 HOPE Sacramento Roseville, CA 44 Harbor Presbyterian Church San Diego, CA 36 Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA 71 Gateway for Kids St. Louis MO 34 Harambee Youth Training St. Louis MO 35 New City Fellowship St. Louis, MO 52 New Life Presbyterian Church St. Louis, MO 56 The Freedom School St. Louis, MO 76 Builder's Care Tallahassee, FL 15 Redeemer Presbyterian Church Winston-Salem, NC 69

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11 ACTS MINISTRIES (Active Compassion Through Service) 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA PHONE: FAX: BLOG: SPONSOR: Dr. David S. Apple Tenth Presbyterian Church 1 FT, 300 volunteers BUDGET: $90,000 Faith partnerships with neighborhood schools Homeless outreach Addiction recovery Hospitality ministry Single parent ministry Grief and loss workshops Nursing home ministry Divorce recovery seminars Prison ministry Deacon and mercy ministry training Angel Tree: Christmas giving and year round tutoring/mentoring

12 AGAPE MINISTRY P.O. Box Augusta, GA PHONE: SPONSORS: J. Mike Weiksner, Director Presbyterian Church in America 1 PT, 150 volunteers BUDGET: $25,000 Rebuilding parts of downtown Augusta, GA, to show Christ s love through diversity and education Racial Reconciliation ministry through partnerships with diverse churches Partnering ministry to enable races to work together for the Lord AGAPE Administration ministry Outreach ministry Church ministry by helping downtown ministries rebuild and repair

13 ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2405 Russell Road Alexandria, VA PHONE: FAX: Chris Sicks 1 FT, 2 PT, 30 volunteers BUDGET: $900,000 Seniors Ministry: recently purchased 20-person bus to transport elderly from community to worship and church events Hispanic church plant Gospel Transformation: building friendships, providing material assistance and teaching the Gospel through discipling those in need Deacons personally engage with the needy in the church and the community and coordinate all mercy efforts within the church

14 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 901 Eastern Avenue NE PO Box 294 Grand Rapids, MI PHONE: BETHANY ( ) (Check Web site for nearest location) Bethany operates seventy-five offices in thirty states in the U.S. and fifteen countries around the world Adoption placements, both domestic and international Post-adoption services Nationwide pregnancy counseling hotline: BETHANY (24 hours a day/seven days a week) International sponsorship Foster care Family and individual counseling Family preservation Residential treatment Independent living/life skills Refugee services Runaway/transitional/homeless youth (Last six services are available in Michigan only)

15 BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercy Ministry 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, AL PHONE: FAX: Chris Thompson, Pastor of Mercy 1FT, 53 volunteers Diaconal ministry New Focus Family ministry Community revitalization Urban ministry Prison ministry Counseling for abused children and those from broken homes Food distribution Pocket Change Ministry Thrift store

16 BUILDERS CARE PO Box Tallahassee, FL PHONE: FAX: N/A Steve Gibbons, Exec. Director 1 FT, 60 volunteers BUDGET: $78,000 SPONSERS: Centerpoint Presbyterian Church and Florida Homebuilders Association Home revitalization, including painting, landscaping, replacing of flooring, adding/replacing siding and doing repairs as needed, installing wheelchair ramps

17 CENTER FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE 2444 Solomons Island Road Suite 201 Annapolis, MD PHONE: FAX: Stanley Carlson-Thies Stephen Lazarus 4 FT Advising faith-based organizations on collaborating with government Convening the Coalition to Preserve Religious Freedom as an advocate to Congress and the administration on protecting the religious identity of faith-based organizations Public policy: social policy, education, health care, international affairs and Christian public policy for governing Leadership development Church-state policy and religious liberty Christian civic education from a reformed perspective

18 CENTER ON FAITH IN COMMUNITIES 757 King Street Charlottesville, VA PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE: Amy L. Sherman 2.5 FT Elevate: training for urban youth workers to educate and inspire young people about financial literacy and entrepreneurship; visit website at FASTEN: capacity building through numerous practical educational materials on our web site; visit website at Training and technical assistance for faith-based organizations

19 CHALMERS CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT At Covenant College Scenic Highway Lookout Mountain, GA PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: Bernie Alimonti Covenant College BUDGET: $533,000 Trains the church how to minister to the poor without creating dependency The training helps the church to help the poor to help themselves Conducts distance learning courses on holistic ministry and economic development (savings, asset accumulation, financial literacy, job training, and housing) Programs and strategies taught also provide opportunity for outreach and evangelism Goal is that the poor will see the local church or missionary as the very hands and feet of Jesus Christ

20 CHAPELGATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CARING MINISTRY 2600 Marriottsville Road Marriottsville, MD PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Dwayne B. Dixon, Director of Caring Robin Reiter, Administrative Asst. 2 FT, 2 PT, 50 volunteers Promotes communication, cooperation and collaboration among all the church s caring and mercy ministries. Celebrate Recovery: counseling for people with addictions Benevolence: diaconal ministry that provides financial assistance and counseling for those in need GriefShare: grief recovery support Rebuilders: single parent and divorce ministry DC4K: Divorce Care for Kids

21 CHARLOTTESVILLE ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES Family Centers: 750 D Prospect Ave & 1013 Grove St Charlottesville, VA Mailing address: P.O. Box 3482 Charlottesville, VA PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: abundantlife@cstone.net Rebecca Goodwin, Programs Support Trinity Presbyterian Church 3 FT, 5 PT, 180 volunteers BUDGET: $350,000 After-school tutoring, 1-8th grades Mentoring, 9th-12th grades Individual Development Account (IDA) program for adults: personal finance and asset building such as home ownership Weekly clubs for teens and preteens Summer camp Summer education programs for elementary and middle school students Bible Club Basketball teams Community worship service (church plant) three times a month Weekly men s prayer meeting Weekly men s addiction support Re-entry program for men coming out of prison Two weekly women s prayer groups Two community Bible studies Elevate: a program for high school boys that includes Bible study and life skills Senior Solutions: Community group for seniors to serve in the community

22 CHILDREN S JUBILEE FUND PO Box Philadelphia, PA PHONE: FAX: jpetty@jubileefund.org Jim Petty 1 FT, 1 PT, 25 volunteers BUDGET: $275,000 Provides scholarships to low-income urban children in Philadelphia PA, Camden NJ, Chester PA and Norristown PA to allow them to attend Christian schools

23 CITY SCHOOL OF AUSTIN 1700 Woodland Avenue Austin, TX PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: Chris Fisher, Executive Director Karon Law, Principal Redeemer Presbyterian Church 12 FT, 6 PT, 50 volunteers BUDGET: $600,000 Vision: City School exists to build the Kingdom of God by developing students in urban Austin who love to learn, learn to lead, and lead to serve. Mission: City School s sole purpose is to provide excellent, accessible Christian education in urban Austin. Values: Access Serving families and students from a variety socio-economic levels. Beauty Highlighting the beauty of Christ, his children, his church, and his creation. Community Fostering love for one another in the classroom, in the church, and in the community. Diversity Celebrating our uniqueness as we learn and serve together. Excellence Reflecting God s stewardship by pursuing excellence in all things. Faith Growing in our trust in Christ through studying his word and engaging his world. Academic Philosophy: Implement the Charlotte Mason method of education, characterized by facilitating a connection to the wisdom of the past, challenging students to apply that wisdom today, and preparing students with a base of knowledge and life experience to lead in the future. Scholarships: 45% of students are on scholarship.

24 COMMON GROUND MONTGOMERY PO Box 1866 Montgomery, AL PHONE: FAX: Bryan Kelly 2 FT, 2 PT, 120 volunteers BUDGET: $150,000 Ministry to at-risk youth After-school tutoring Athletic camps Housing development Family discipleship and mentoring Leadership development Church planting Evangelistic Bible studies at west-side public schools Evangelistic Bible studies at local public housing facilities Volunteer coaching on public school athletics and recreational league levels Street Ministry

25 COMMUNITY NEW START, INC LaPosada Drive, Suite 372 Austin, TX PHONE: FAX: SPONSORS: Chris Plummer, Director Redeemer Presbyterian Church, All Saints Presbyterian Church, Emanuel Presbyterian Church Christ the King Presbyterian Church 6 FT, 16 PT BUDGET: $608,000 Community renewal Youth after-school program Resource referral

26 DEAF REFORMED MINISTRIES P.O. Box 98 Odenton, MD PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: (call first) Kenton Hoxie Chuck Snyder 4 PT, 7 volunteers BUDGET: $70,000 To spread the Reformed faith to the deaf community Host Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference, our national conference Host local conferences in different areas where there are deaf communities Produce videotaped materials in American Sign Language Work with Whitefield Theological Seminary to provide access for deaf students

27 DESIRE STREET MINISTRIES P. O. Box 5587 Destin, FL PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Danny Wuerffel, Executive Director 45 FT, 8 PT, countless volunteers Desire Street Academy: Christian school for at-risk junior high and high school boys of the Desire Street (New Orleans) neighborhood and the community surrounding Baton Rouge, Louisiana Replication of Desire Street model in other pockets of poverty in the deep South and beyond Renovation assistance and mercy ministry in the community returning to the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans

28 EL CENTRO HISPANO FOUNDATION 3410 Central Avenue Charlotte, NC PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: Ruth Gorman Stubbs, C.P.A., J.D., Director/Founder Uptown Christ Covenant Church 1 FT, 2 PT, 70 volunteers Coordinate mercy ministry between American churches and local Hispanic congregations Participate with local churches in training of lay ministry within the Hispanic community Serve as a professional resource link between the needs of the Hispanic community and providers of basic services in the English language community Provide professional services (mostly legal) at low-to-discounted prices within the context of local church participation English as a Second Language courses and after-school tutoring

29 EL SHADDAI MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC S. Biscayne River Drive Miami, FL PHONE: FAX: J. Dony St. Germain, Pastor 2 FT BUDGET: $550,000 Haitian church planting in North America and Haiti Internship/apprenticeship program Training in evangelism Economic development in Miami and Haiti Short term mission team opportunities in Miami and Haiti

30 FAITH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (PCA) 505 E. 42nd Street Baltimore, MD PHONE: FAX: BUDGET: Craig Garriott, Pastor 6 FT church staff, 7 PT church staff 11 FT school staff, 10 PT school staff Over $1.1 million Baltimore Christian School (K-5): low-income community school Partnership with Pen Lucy Action Network: math and reading tutoring, basketball, soccer, flag football, pre- GED classes Teen youth ministries

31 FAMILY AND CHILDREN FAITH COALITION SW 56 th Street, #107 Miami, FL PHONE: FAX: WEB SITES: CONTACTS: FCFCFL.org and and & Rick and Yvonne Sawyer 10 FT, 35 PT, 50 volunteers BUDGET: $2,400,000 Our Purpose: FCFC equips and mobilizes South Florida s faith community to more effectively reach our neighborhoods with the love of Christ in practical ways. We also encourage these faith groups to work alongside other local agencies and organizations when possible. Our Plan: We accomplish our tasks by means of a networking, information and resource sharing, training and equipping, facilitating the development of neighborhood ministry collaborations and helping provide a positive voice for God s people within various public venues. Church-based after-school and summer camp programs in six high-risk neighborhoods. Parenting skills/resource centers established in three churches. Programs in six sites keeping middle-school youth out of risky behaviors. Abstinence programs in four churches Healthy marriage initiative. Ministry sites established assisting children of prisoners.

32 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY MINISTRIES 1215 Hillsboro Road Franklin, TN PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: Terri Norris Christ Community Church 1 FT, 3 PT, 50 volunteers BUDGET: $53,000 Storehouse Ministry (ministry to those in immediate financial crisis) EAGLES program (after-school tutoring and mentoring, 1st to 8th grade) Jail ministry: ministry to inmates Neighborhood renewal (community development) Empty Hands (pastor-led, shared ministry): cross-cultural, crossdenominational Freedom School (5-week summer reading program) hosting 50 children in 1st to 8th grade Angel Food Ministries, a non-profit, non denominational organization providing grocery relief to communities by selling groceries by the box at $25 per unit, with a retail value of approximately $60

33 FRESH START SEMINARS, INC Russell Road Paoli, PA PHONE: , ext. 276 FAX: Susan C. Mackey, Director 1 FT, 25 volunteers nationwide BUDGET: $300,000 Offer books, DVD series, and tapes based on divorce, separation, and healing. Help churches to offer adult, child, and teen seminars, as well as, programs for those caught in the middle of divorce and separation. Our website freshstartseminars.org offers seminar locations, dates, and information dealing with divorce or separation.

34 FRIENDSHIP MISSION 3561 Mobile Highway Montgomery, AL PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Vince Rosato, Pastor Tom Whitfield Director Mary Rosato, Kitchen Coordinator 3 FT, many volunteers BUDGET: $300,000 Operation of a men s shelter Currently feeding 100 people per day Daily Bible study Lifestyle ministering Sunday services for all homeless and poor in the area Emergency services Vision: Build a shelter for homeless women Build a family life center to minister to children Build a clinic to help with medical needs Build a Christian school for the poor

35 GATEWAY FOR KIDS South City Church 3655 Minnesota Ave. St. Louis MO PHONE: CONTACTS: Molly Hammet 2 FT, 15 volunteers After-school reading club Harambe Program for grades 6 and up to equip young adults for leadership roles through Bible study and discussion Summer Club for grades K 8 Kids Across America Kamp, an innercity Christian Sports camp for kids ages 10-18

36 HARAMBEE YOUTH TRAINING CORPORATION 1142 Hodiamont St. Louis, MO PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE Aaron Henning 3 FT, 18 summer interns BUDGET: $500,000 Masonry work for widows and lowincome seniors Youth Job Training through Volunteer Community Service Projects

37 HARBOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 964 Fifth Avenue Suite 535 San Diego, CA PHONE: FAX: Scott Brewster, PhD and Laura M Brewster, Directors of Mercy Ministry 4 FT, 1 Long-term intern, 150 volunteers Community Development Prostitute & human trafficking San Diego Rescue Mission: teaching classes, mentoring, outreach to homeless AIDS/HIV ministry Military Outreach Ministry Big Brothers Big Sisters Elderhelp Monarch School: mentoring homeless children Medical & leadership development in Tijuana, Mexico Habitat for Humanity San Diego Food Bank

38 HARVEST USA National & Philadelphia Office B Main Street, Suite 304 Philadelphia, PA PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: info@harvestusa.org John Freeman, President john@harvestusa.org Nicholas Black, Executive Director Nicholas@harvestusa.org Irene Maguire, Administrative Manager Irene@harvestusa.org 7 FT, 5 PT BUDGET: $1,069,550 Mission Statement: To partner with and equip the Church in bringing the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin Consulting with church leaders on issues of sexual brokenness & sin impacting their congregations Assisting local churches in developing churchsponsored, Christ-centered support groups for men, women, parents Seminars on issues related to sexuality, pornography, homosexuality and sexual addictions Literature and educational materials for individuals and in bulk for churches Speaking engagements aimed at reaching youths via schools, colleges, universities and churches Small group mentoring for men and women struggling with pornography, homosexuality and other sexual brokenness Small group mentoring for parents & family members of someone involved in the gay or lesbian lifestyle Small group mentoring for wives of men struggling with pornography and homosexuality

39 HARVEST USA Mid-South Region 103 Jordan Drive, Suite 4 Chattanooga, TN PHONE: FAX: midsouth@harvestusa.org Mark Hartzell 2 FT, 2 PT, 40+ volunteers BUDGET: $337,530 Mission Statement: to partner with and equip the Church in bringing the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin Small group mentoring and individual discipling for men and women involved with pornography, homosexuality or other sexual brokenness Small group mentoring for wives of men struggling with sexual sin Small group mentoring for parents and family members of someone involved in the gay or lesbian lifestyle Educational presentations for churches on issues of pornography, homosexuality or other sexual brokenness

40 HARVEST USA Greater Pittsburgh Region 160 North Craig Street, Suite 204 Pittsburg, PA PHONE: FAX: (please call first) Tim Geiger, Director N/A BUDGET: $113,038 Mission Statement: to partner with and equip the Church in bringing the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin Consulting with church leaders on issues of sexual brokenness & sin impacting their congregations Ongoing training to help members of local churches develop knowledge, skills and abilities to help people in their churches and families who struggle Offer workshops and seminars in local churches and campus ministries to educate and equip people regarding a biblical view of sexuality and sexual wholeness Helping local churches develop comprehensive ministry within their walls to offer proactive ministry to those who struggle in and outside of the church Brief mentoring / discipleship relationships for people who struggle with sexual sin, after which we facilitate discipleship / accountability relationships between the individual and someone else in their local church Assisting local churches in developing one-and-one accountability and discipleship relationships to help men, women and young people who struggle Assisting local churches in developing local church-led, biblical support groups for men, women and parents

41 HOPE FOR ATLANTA Physical Address: D Pilgrim Way Atlanta, GA Mailing Address: c/o Church of the Redeemer 5185 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA PHONE: FAX: SPONSORS: (Church of the Redeemer) tim@hope4atl.org Jennie Kurth, Acting Director Local metro Atlanta PCA churches 3 PT, 90 volunteers Serving residents of Huntington Station apartment complex with a variety of services: Youth mentoring Tutoring Hispanic American women s Bible study English as a Second Language (ESL) classes Health services Kids Club: afternoon program for atrisk children Boy Scouts Summer mission groups Women s group

42 HOPE FOR CHATTANOOGA 2517 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: SPONSORS: Paul A. Green, Executive Director New City Fellowship 6 FT, 3 PT, 425 volunteers BUDGET: $524,694 Harambee Housing: creates home ownership opportunities for low-income families through affordable housing and developmental housing; targets lowincome renters Jobs partnership: Biblical principles for life and work through business and church collaborations offering skills training, mentoring and placement in livable-wage jobs with benefits; targets the unemployed and underemployed Lifting Hands Youth Development: building urban male leaders through leadership development programs, educational support and first generation college success; targets at-risk junior and senior high school urban boys Urban ministry teams: hosting and training teams in cross-cultural ministry and worship, mercy ministry, and evangelism in an urban context; targets PCA groups adults, college, junior and senior high youth, families and home school teams

43 HOPE FOR NEW HAVEN 135 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT PHONE: HOPE (4673) FAX: CONTACTS: SPONSOR: Georgia Goldburn, Director Christopher Prokop, Board Member Scott Newgass, Board Member Christ Presbyterian Church Trinity Baptist Church 12 FT, 2 PT, many volunteers BUDGET: $300,000 Early childhood services School age programs Counseling

44 HOPE FOR NEW YORK 1359 Broadway, Suite 410 New York, NY PHONE: , ext.219 FAX: CONTACTS: SPONSOR: Michael O Neill, Executive Director Redeemer Presbyterian New York 6 FT, 2PT, volunteers BUDGET: $843,000 HFNY works with local churches to provide volunteer and financial support to 36 local non-profit social support agencies and community development churches (see website for information on all 36 ministries)

45 HOPE SACRAMENTO Valley Springs Presbyterian Church 2401 Olympus Drive Roseville, CA PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: SPONSOR: Teresa Campbell, general information Cindy Hull, Joseph s Storehouse (food closet) Ed Donohue, The Gathering Inn Valley Springs Presbyterian Church volunteers BUDGET: $37,000 Joseph s Storehouse: food closet for walk-ins and monthly distribution Clothing collection for homeless adults in need The Gathering Inn: onsite shelter for homeless men, women and children, one night per week in rotation with six other area churches; breakfast and dinner provided Mentor Moms: one-on-one connection with unwed teenage mothers Teen Challenge referrals: new starts for teens/young adults

46 JOBS FOR LIFE 807 Spring Forest Road Suite 1600 Raleigh, NC PHONE: CONTACTS: David Spickard 2 FT, 20 volunteers BUDGET: $350,000 Jobs for Life equips Christ-centered churches and community organizations across the country to provide job training and support for individuals who struggle to find and keep employment Churches and organizations become Jobs for Life sites using JFL s tools to prepare men and women for work and connect them to local businesses with meaningful employment opportunities. Jobs for Life sites are located in churches, rescue missions, shelters, prisons and re-entry programs, ministries to youth, YMCA s, and many other community non-profit organizations across the country.

47 JONI AND FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY CENTER P.O. Box 3333 Agoura Hills, CA PHONE: FAX: Rainey Floreen, communications coordinator, ext FT, 25 PT, many volunteers Five-minute daily radio program One-minute daily radio program Christian Institute on Disability (CID) Wheels for the World Special Delivery: home visitation to the disabled and delivery of gifts and Bibles in time of crisis Family retreats Area ministries International ministries Church ministries

48 MercyNet Ministries 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: Dr. David S. Apple CityNet Ministries 1 FT BUDGET: $120,000 Diaconal/mercy ministry training Diaconal ministry consultations Regular meetings of deacons for fellowship and encouragement, sharing of resources and access to reproducible models for ministry MercyNet Vision: Building Awareness: Assists network diaconates through training and leadership development to nurture a culture of mercy within the local church Empowering Development: Supports existing, revitalized, and newly planted churches by helping to develop needed ministries and to equip diaconates to transform their communities by the power of the Gospel Networking Resources: Encourages ministry partnerships and provides them access to people and material ministry resources

49 MITCHELL ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 207 Mitchell Road Greenville, SC PHONE: FAX: Tom Stanley, Director of Missions and Outreach Academic tutoring Community outreach Bible clubs for neighborhood children English as a Second Language classes every Wednesday night Mission-focused summer sports camp for middle/high school children outside the church community

50 MNA SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRIES Mailing Address: 278 Stony Lane Stevens, PA PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: n/a Click on Special Needs Ministries Stephanie Hubach 1 half-time director BUDGET: $30,000 This ministry is currently in the development phase. Vision Statement: To see the body of Christ made more complete through evangelizing and authentically integrating people with disabilities into the life and mission of the Presbyterian Church in America. Mission Statement: To engage, educate, equip and encourage the Presbyterian Church in America on the why s and how s of effectively ministering to and alongside individuals and families touched by disability in the church and the community.

51 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR ATLANTA MISSIONS 2059 Lavista Road Atlanta, GA PHONE: FAX: SPONSOR: Ken Evans Intown Community Church 1 FT, many volunteers Administer financial gifts to city ministries Coordinate volunteer efforts of the church Resource for Intown members and friends with special ministry questions and needs Encourage congregation s awareness of urban issues

52 NEW BEGINNINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH 346 South Main Memphis, TN PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE: SPONSOR: Claire Little Covenant Presbytery 3 FT, 4 PT, 40 volunteers Weekly youth Bible studies College internship Sports and recreation ministries to inner-city youth Children s program: after-school mentoring and tutoring program and children s choir Mercy ministries: crisis and regular financial, clothing and food provision Community development and help for women desiring to be removed from AFDC rolls Indigenous leadership development

53 NEW CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Mailing Address: 2412 East Fourth Street Chattanooga, TN Worship Address: 2424 East Third Street Chattanooga, TN PHONE: FAX: SPONSORS: Gene Johnson, Diaconal Coordinator Pastors Randy Nabors and Phil Edwards 11 FT, 4 PT, over 100 volunteers Cross-cultural music, youth programs, worship and worship training Diaconal Mercy Ministry: food, financial counseling and assistance (rent, utilities, transportation, etc.) Mentoring and tutoring, GLAD, Bible clubs, day camp, urban camp Lighthouse: neighborhood house for mentoring single parents and children Urban ministry teams, summer internships Scholarship program for inner-city kids Partnership with urban Young Life and Student Venture in junior & senior high ministry Involvement with Jobs Partnership: job reentry program, mentoring BASICS (Big Brothers & Sisters Program) Mercy, diaconal and cross-cultural training seminars Latino ministry: tutoring ESL classes, worship service and medical clinic Disaster relief response and training HOPE for the Innercity: community development organization Chattanooga Sports Ministry: inner-city sports league and ministry

54 NEW CITY FELLOWSHIP OF FREDERICKSBURG 200 Prince Edward Street Fredericksburg, VA PHONE: FAX: Bob Becker, Pastor volunteers Deacon s Mercy phone line Homeless shelter ministry Christmas gifts distribution Food Pantry Thanksgiving and Christmas food distribution Partnership with Boys Club and Girls Club in academic and music tutoring program Open Hand of Fredericksburg: Provides automobiles for low- income families and singles Inner-city youth summer work program

55 NEW CITY FELLOWSHIP (RESTORE ST. LOUIS) Mailing Address: 1142 Hodiamont Avenue St. Louis, MO Worship Address: nd Boulevard St. Louis, MO PHONE: FAX: or Jodi Parker, Administrative Deacon 19 FT, 9 PT, volunteers Summer and after-school tutoring New Hope single mom's ministry Widows and elderly ministry Diaconal ministries/ncf Free Store Inner-city youth outreach Citylights summer urban training program Branch House adoption/foster care ministry Harambee summer project (job training for inner-city teens) Car gifting and repairing ministry People of Refuge: immigrant and refugee assistance

56 NEW LIFE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA 425 E. Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia, PA PHONE: FAX: Peter Knibbe 4 FT, 2 PT, many volunteers Food pantry Community-wide diaconate ministry Nursing home ministry After-school program Counseling (including financial counseling) Single parents support Small group ministry Job and career assistance

57 NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. Box St. Louis, MO PHONE: LIFE FAX: CONTACTS: James Williams, Pastor 1 PT, 5 volunteers BUDGET: $35,000 Children s Outreach: Educational motivation for kids In Step dance ministry, 3rd-12th grades Reading club Discipleship with children Boys Out the Hood (BOTH), 3rd-7th grades Child Evangelism at Barrington Elementary School

58 NEW LOVE, NEW LIFE MINISTRIES Christ Liberation Fellowship 1701 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: WEBSITE: Patricia A. Little, Director 2 FT, 1PT, 15 volunteers BUDGET: $35,000 Inreach and outreach ministry to youth and their families through Friday night events and activities, weekly Bible studies for ages Outreach to high schools: speaks on abstinence, AIDS and HIV, anger management Street Evangelism Young Men s Fellowship Women s Ministry

59 NEW SONG COMMUNITY CHURCH 1601 N. Calhoun Street Baltimore, MD PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Thurman Williams, Pastor Allan Tibbels, Elder 1 FT, 3 PT, 100 volunteers Sandtown Habitat for Humanity (lowincome housing) Men's and women s Bible study New Song Arts: Sandtown Children of Praise choir Partnership with Newborn Holistic ministries (sponsors Martha s Place) Martha s Place: a transitional home for women overcoming drug addiction New Song Community Learning Center (includes New Song Academy and Preschool New Song Family Health Center EDEN jobs: job placement and economic development

60 NEW SONG COMMUNITY CHURCH Morningside Station P.O. Box 1711 New York, NY PHONE: FAX: Jeffrey White 5 FT, 15 PT, 100 volunteers BUDGET: $576,000 After-school program Summer day camp Affordable housing program Teen mentoring Youth development Neighborhood oriented congregation

61 OLD CUTLER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Old Cutler Road Miami, FL PHONE: , ext. 303 FAX: BUDGET: Omar Ortiz, Minister of Community Church staff, many volunteers By donation Transportation ministry Health ministry: visitation to homestead members Hurricane preparedness ministry Disaster Response Divorce care Food pantry Homeless ministry in downtown Miami Assists local churches in depressed areas Community Vacation Bible School (VBS) Help for single moms Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Adult literacy (through Miami-Dade Public Library System) GriefShare Counseling ministry

62 PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN P.O. Box 746 Columbus, MS PHONE: FAX: BUDGET: Dr. Ed Waldron, President 48 FT, 15 PT, many volunteers $5.5 million Long-term residential care for dependent, neglected children Foster care Family counseling and referral services

63 PARK CITIES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4124 Oak Lawn Dallas, TX PHONE: FAX: Christina Spruill 2 FT BUDGET: $262,000 PCPC Partner Ministries: Adult Rehabilitation Ministries Center of Hope Dallas Leadership Foundation Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center Exodus Ministries Interfaith Housing Mercy Street Restoration Outreach Dallas St. Vincent Center Union Gospel Mission Voice of Hope West Dallas Community School PCPC Ministries English as a Second Language (ESL) Lao Presbyterian Fellowship

64 PERIMETER CHURCH Community Outreach Department 9500 Medlock Bridge Parkway Duluth, GA PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Debra Potter, Community Outreach Director 2 FT, 44 volunteers Three strategic areas of serving include: Women & Families Internationals Youth Ministries

65 PINEWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercy Ministries 198 Knight Boxx Rd. Middleburg, FL PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Cat Bowden, Director 1 FT, 20 volunteers Community Outreach Programs: Contribute approximately $50,000 back to the community yearly through financial assistance for housing, shelter, utilities, gas, medical, food, etc. Food pantry Crown Ministries and budget counseling Operation Turkey (holiday food distribution) Angel Tree (for children of prisoners and children of our community) Crisis intervention Community development Liaison to: Mercy Network of Clay County Clay Coalition for homeless intervention and prevention Emergency Pregnancy Services of Clay County Quigley House (shelter for battered women and children) Salvation Army of Clay County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Task Force Work Source (job search and training) Clay Habitat for Humanity

66 PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION 111 W. Burnside St. Portland, OR PHONE: FAX: CONTACTS: Dean Perry 70 FT, 15 PT, 4000 Volunteers BUDGET: $8,000,000 Emergency Shelter for homeless men Nightly chapel programs Hot meals for the homeless Residential recovery program for men, women and children Referral services for the homeless Employment retraining Training workshops for local churches for addiction/recovery

67 PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AMACHI MENTORING PROGRAM 278 Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA PHONE: Paul Karlberg Mentors children of prisoners Part of national program (

68 REDEEMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: MERCY MINISTRY 165 Pulaski Street Athens, GA PHONE: FAX: Lee Cape, Deacon/Coordinator 1 FT, many volunteers Vacation Bible School Benevolence ministry Healing Place drug and alcohol recovery and Bible study Diakonia Christian legal services Internationals in Athens (includes community groups) English as a Second Language (ESL) Reformed University Fellowship International (RUFI) Christian counseling (part-time counselor) Inreach (including home repair and meals ministries)

69 REDEEMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: DIACONATE MINISTRY 1359 Broadway, 4th Floor New York, NY PHONE: , ext. 187 FAX: Jenny C. Chang 2 FT, 1 PT, and deacons and deaconesses BUDGET: $480,000 Collecting and disbursing a mercy fund to those in financial need Personal budgeting assistance Prayer, spiritual guidance and accountability Food and other gift certificates Help with finding temporary or longterm housing Subsidies for church counseling services Networking assistance with other support services and organizations