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Mission and Community Outreach
As Christians we are called to be witnesses of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ.
To witness to God’s love and proclaim the good news of the Gospel, we must reach out into the community and the world. To this end, our church dedicates TIME, SPACE, and FINANCIAL RESOURCES to various mission and outreach programs.
With our TIME
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We organize and raise funds for an ecumenical Thanksgiving Food Basket Ministry.
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We offer pastoral care counseling to people in need.
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We work with local senior citizens offering social interaction and transportation to worship service; work with the local school district to provide tangible resources for displaced children in Ballston Spa, and we organize an ecumenical childrens program for families who work at the Saratoga Backstretch each summer.
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We deliver milk three times a week to the Shelters of Saratoga to support their ongoing work with the homeless in Saratoga County.
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Once a month, we make a hot meal for about 50 homeless people in a Saratoga shelter.
With our SPACE
We reach out to community groups by offering use of our facilities. For example:
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We charter a local Cub Scout pack
- We provide meeting location for A.A. ADK Freedom Group and Nar Anon Family Group
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We welcome community members to our space for wellness classes like yoga and tai chi
- Ballston Spa High School Odyssey of the Mind
With our RESOURCES
We dedicate over 10 percent of our income to support mission enterprises beyond our doors. In 2024, we supported the following individuals/organizations with mission dollars:
INTERNATIONAL
- United World Mission
- Against Malaria
- PCUSA Disaster Assistance
LOCAL & NATIONAL
- Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee)
- Lifeworks
- Race Track/ Backstretch Kids Program
- Love in Action (Ballston Spa School Scotties Pantry)
- Shelters of Saratoga/ Code Blue
- Ballston Area Clergy Association Community Assistance Fund providing financial assistance to Ballston Spa residents in financial crisis.
Click here for the BALLSTON AREA CLERGY ASSOCIATION Assistance Fund application