Outreach is in Our DNA We have heard that saying so often it has become a main descriptor of our church. I hope whoever said that first has not been lost to history. What does it mean to say that something is in our DNA? To me it means that Outreach is so much a part of our way of being in the world that we cannot help but do Outreach in all the ways we can. What is Outreach? Jesus commanded us to go into all the world teaching and preaching the gospel, healing and loving one another. In the early days there was a group of people, some of whom were doctors, who were so concerned about the lack of affordable health care in Pickens County that they, along with organizers, started a free health clinic for uninsured folks (Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center). Then out of that grew the Food Bank at Pete’s Porch (now CARES) and then the Thrift Store. At one time, someone could ask at a worship service for all who volunteered for these various nonprofits to stand and there were virtually only visitors left seated! So many of us were involved in various forms of Outreach that nearly everyone had a volunteer job at one of them. This month we will be highlighting some of the work Outreach does. Watch for more news and information each Sunday and in the Touchstone. Let us not be intentionally blind to the needs around us (see Katharine’s sermon last week). There is a place for all. -Leamarie True
Category: Outreach Spotlight
In 2007/2008 Outreach decided to add a global mission to our efforts. After exploring global missions supported in the Atlanta Diocese, we settled on The LAMB Institute in Honduras. Two of our members, Phyllis Seitz and Leamarie True, volunteered to go with a team from St David’s in 2008 to learn first hand about LAMB.
Since that time The LAMB Institute has grown in many ways, being led by Suzy McCall with her motto, “Following the Lamb, wherever He may go.” There are two schools, a daycare, and a Children’s Home. Additionally there is a Transition Program, getting
young people vocational training and independent living training.
LAMB is a very Spirit-led organization run largely by and for Hondurans. We at Holy Family hope to have a team go early next year to serve the people of LAMB and learn firsthand how God is working there.
Contact Leamarie True to learn more about the mission in Honduras and how you might join the team going to Honduras. See how LAMB has shared the hope found in Christ Jesus as they care for, educate, protect, and empower those suffering extreme poverty, abuse, and exploitation.