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Why are missions and ministry important?

"The call to salvation and the call to ministry is one and the same call. That is, when one is called by God to be a part of his people, he/she is also called into the ministry."

- Findley Edge from The Greening of the Church

Missions and ministry is the heartbeat of our faith community. We have a solid foundation of ongoing mission and ministry projects and we are constantly scanning the horizon of our community to find new opportunities to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ.

This website represents a snapshot of our mission and ministry involvement. As our heart grows and our hands multiply, God will open new avenues of service and the people of Overbrook will respond to His call.

Missions Committee

Our Missions Committee guides Overbrook’s activity in the world. Its purpose is to heighten congregational awareness and participation in local, state, national and international missions. This group of men and women are ultimately responsible for missions education, but also they manage the ongoing mission projects of our church. Our Missions Committee meets on a regular basis to dream and implement ways to extend our heart and hands to the world in which we live.

Mission Action is also performed by our Sunday School Classes, our Youth Ministries, Children’s Ministries, our Senior Adults and a host of individuals who are engaged in specific needs in our community. They serve as an expression of their Christian witness - their desire to "be a people on mission."

Missions Projects & Partnerships

Meals on Wheels	East Park Crisis Center
Triune Mercy Center	Monthly Mission Projects
MFUGE - Philadelphia	Montana Partnership
Good News Bible Club	Polish Congregation

These are church wide efforts that give the congregation "hands-on" opportunities to positively influence the community.

Deacon Ministry Teams

Deacon Ministry Teams guide the deacons at Overbrook. A Deacon Ministry Team is made up of one or more deacons and other interested members of the congregation. Together they address a specific need in our church family or in the community. Presently, our Deacons are responsible for four major ministries:

Hospital

Members who are in the hospital are visited by members of this team during their stay and upon their return home.

Homebound

Those in our congregation who are no longer able to attend services are kept in contact with by members of this team.

Outreach

Members of the Outreach Team look for ways to share the good news with our community and make sure that our congregation is a welcoming and caring body of believers.
Lay Shepherding

The Deacons are responsible for enlisting, training and keeping accountable those who are Lay Shepherds. Lay Shepherds are trained members of Overbrook who are responsible for keeping in contact, praying for and being available to small groups of households placed under his or her charge.