Ministry Guide

Bringing justice, peace, compassion and reconciliation to God’s world

Social Ministry is Evangelism (Good News) in action seeking to bring justice, peace, compassion and reconciliation to the world. Specifically, Social Ministry feeds the hungry, clothes the naked and houses the homeless by providing direct relief and by working with institutions, which share similar goals.

What We Do ...

Please click on the following links to learn more about what we do. Each of these goals offers many ways you can be a part of Holy Spirit’s vibrant social ministry.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - These ministries aren’t directly related to one of our teams. Many of these offer once-a-year volunteer opportunities

BENEVOLENCE – HSLC provides financial support to these partner organizations

Plans for and implements the congregational response to disasters. Also educates our members so they can better prepare themselves and their families and their homes for disasters

Raises awareness about the needs of our earth and fosters personal responsibility for it

Educates, encourages and enables members to participate in advocacy

Works to reach out to the global community; and also offers education and mission opportunities to alleviate world poverty and hunger

Addresses the needs of homeless people and works to provide affordable housing to all of God’s children

Brings awareness and acceptance of those with disabilities and responds to the needs of those with all types of disabilities

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

A planning team has been formed for each of these ministry goals. You can join one of the teams, which work with Social Ministry to create the vision of how we share God’s love though service. We welcome you to become involved with the Committee or ministry team that fulfills your particular passion. Click on the links to learn more about each.