The ACTS 1:8 Challenge
How can I serve beyond the walls of the Church?

Acts 1:8: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Active Mission
As followers of Christ, we are to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus to those around us… in our neighborhoods and town, our country, and around the world. The call to serve for believers is specifically to dedicate our lives to mission, anywhere and everywhere. It is imperative that at Walnut Street UMC, we continue to span the globe on mission, as well as reach those right in our own backyard. Choose what is right for you at this stage of your faith journey.

Choose from 3 levels of mission trips:

Local Mission (LM)
“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem”
Jesus reminds us that we are to reach out to those in our own community. A local mission (LM) project lasts anywhere from a few hours to a day in length. These are powerful opportunities to serve right in our own community and great opportunities for those wanting to get their feet wet in mission. Possibilities include helping with

Christ’s Community Kitchen– meal provided once per month– sit down or delivery
Wee Care Outreach- ministry for young teen moms
CARE Outreach– Food distribution one day per month in MacArthur, Ohio
Mini-Missions– periodic home repair projects for Chillicothe community
Lincoln Park Christmas and Easter outreach
Habitat for Humanity– providing housing for low income families

National Trek (NT)
“You will be my witnesses…in all Judea and Samaria”
An (NT) is a trip within the United States that lasts from 2 to 10 days. Examples include

Red Bird Missions in Kentucky,
New Orleans Mission trips,
Youth Mission Trips

Global Expedition (GE)
“You will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth”
Jesus calls us to love others on the other side of the world. A (GE) is a trip beyond the U.S. that may last from 4 to 20 days. These trips are higher level trips that provide the opportunity for team members to immerse themselves in another place and culture. Examples are trips to:

Vietnam
Mexico
Kenya, Africa

Here are some additional outreaches offered to our community:
Brown Bag Sunday food drive (5th Sunday of the month) to benefit Good Samaritan Food Bank
Vacation Bible School outreach to the children of our community.
Grief Share Program to assist those in mourning
Divorce Care Program to assist those recently divorced
Loved Ones group to assist those affected by another’s alcohol/drug abuse
Operation Christmas Child– Filled Christmas boxes sent to children around the world
Walnut Street Pre-School
School supplies for local children
Radio Ministry on WBEX -11AM service
Hopeton Village support
Adena support