Christian World Mission Committee
The Christian World Mission Committee promotes missionary and benevolence giving and coordinates the missionary and benevolence activities and interests within the Church and among the associations and organizations affiliated with the Church. The Committee considers all requests for gifts by the Church for religious, missionary, theological or charitable purposes.
During the past year, the Christian World Missions Committee has endeavored to fulfill its responsibilities by endorsing and supporting various local, national, and international mission projects. Last year, at their final meeting, they voted to allot their mission donations according to the widely accepted example of allocating 1/3 of it’s money to each area of need. This is intended to be a general guideline of how this church’s mission money would be spent.
Our local efforts have again centered on providing a monthly chicken dinner for the homeless people sheltered at Father Bill’s Place in Quincy. We have fed approximately 120 people each month for nine months during the past three years. In addition, we have supported Troop 22 Boy Scouts in their Annual Food Drive for the Braintree Food Pantry with a donation to the Food Pantry.
The National Association of Christian Congregational Churches (NACCC) has, through literature and personal guidance, introduced us to the needs of mission projects throughout this country and the world. From this information the committee has selected the following causes to support:
Local:
Father Bill's Place
Braintree Food pantry
Braintree Holidays/Friends, Inc.
Interfaith Social Services
The Way Up
Cottage Hill Academy
City Mission Society
Lend-A-Hand
DSS Annual Christmas Gift Drive
St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Box
National Level:
American Red Cross
Indian Trails Mission, Mesa, AZ
The mission of Indian Trails has been to share God’s redemptive love and compassion over the past 30 years with the Indian people. They minister to newborns, the elderly and those in physical need.
Bread of Life Christian Mission, Plant City, FL
The majority of families served by this Mission are migrant workers who do not benefit from opportunities in the community because of speech barriers. Education and training are stressed for self-improvement.
International Level:
Medical Missions International
Seafarer’s Friend, Chelsea, MA
Financial support is given to seamen in need along with the opportunity for them to communicate with their families while visiting various New England ports. Personal items are provided for long trips at sea.
Previous donations to: Heifer International
World Vision (Love Loaves)