Mission Teams Mission work is a high priority and a vibrant part of Southminster and Saint Giles. Listed below, you will see many ways to be involved in Mission. Mission donations and activities may change, as it is a constantly evolving piece in the life of our church. If mission work is a priority in your life, we invite you to join one of the Mission Action Teams. Or, if you have a special calling in a certain area, you can create your own team. We support all those who have a heart for mission and creative ideas to do God’s work in our own community or beyond. You may join a team at any time. Teams meet at the discretion of the team leader, so you may or may not have monthly meetings. You may choose to work on short-term projects or make long-term commitments. If you have questions about Mission, please contact Rev. Nancy Covington Mission Team Descriptions International Mission Team:  This team focuses on supporting those around the world who are in need. We maintain a close connection with Malawi, especially in financial support of education. Some members of the congregation have visited Malawi, and we have welcomed visitors from there. We also function as a clearing house for Fair Trade products, such as coffee, tea and chocolate, which are sold at the church and also distributed to other churches to sell. The Mission Team budgets money for international donations to programs such as Evangelism & Literacy International. Each year, the congregations participate in a holiday market to sell Fair Trade gift items (SERVV). One-time donations and projects include a donation to the Microloans Program and volunteer participation in the Shallow Wells Project in Africa. National Mission Action Team:  This team responds to unexpected disasters in the United States, looking at ways to support efforts to support and help those in need. We are also exploring the possibility of using the community building as a Red Cross Disaster shelter, especially for individuals with handicaps. Our Youth regularly participate in mission activities both locally and nationally. Housing Action Team:  Saint Giles helps individuals who are living in nursing homes move to independent living. Rev. Bill Webb is pastor of Saint Giles’ mission. Other opportunities in housing include participating in Habitat for Humanity projects. Health/Social Action Team:  Many local nonprofits receive monetary donations through the Mission Team. Most of these agencies also receive donations of goods through the churches’ ongoing Feed My Sheep program, and support through volunteers from the congregation. We also participate in providing and serving two dinners per month at the Day Center for the Homeless. In addition, the Mission Team has provided health/fitness activities such as a health fair, and the building is used as a Senior Center. Education Action Team:  Marshall School, Partners in Education Members provide on-going support of Marshall School with a variety of projects such as mentoring, providing holiday food baskets, books, test-proctoring, teacher appreciation luncheons, etc. Regular Church Mission:  The Mission Team also educates the congregation on the regular Presbyterian offerings throughout the year. These include: The Christmas Joy Offering, the Peacemaking Offering, One Great Hour of Sharing, and the Pentecost Offering. The Mission Team supports the mission of stewardship giving through the Stewardship Committee. Agencies We Support International Agencies:  Malawi Partnership  Fair Trade Coffee  College of Livingstonia Monies  Presbyterian Theological Fund  Literacy & Evangelism International  Kids Against Hunger Global, Inc.   Local Agencies:  Marshall School  Feed My Sheep  Crafty Ladies (knitters, sewers, crafters for mission)  St. Giles Disability Ministry  Habitat for Humanity  Dwight Mission Day Center/Night Shelter  Brookside Business Association  Boo HaHa  12 & 12 Addiction Services Boy Scout Troop 2222

Life Senior Services

Day Center for Homeless

Emergency Infant Services

Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry

A. Patterson Dooley Family Safety (DVIS)

Parent/Child Center of Tulsa

South Tulsa Neighborhood House

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