The Sweet Hollow Mission Page

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The Mission Team was formed in the spring of 2004 with the object of more intentionally broadening the mission outreach aspect of the Presbyterian Church of Sweet Hollow.  The church had always had a history of reaching out to those in need, but now are ever more connected in an ongoing way with organizations and agencies in our own Huntington community and beyond.

Sweet Hollow has several organizations that it is particularly dedicated to: 1) Huntington Station Enrichment Center (Boys and Girls Club), an organization that we support through ongoing financial donations, campaigns for school supplies and healthy snacks and other means; 2) the Community Food Council, an organization that we collect canned and non-perishable foods on an ongoing basis, but also hold several “sharing bag” drives for throughout the year; and 3) Nourish the Children, an organization that provides Vitameal, a nutritious rice and lentil mixture, to starving children worldwide.  We also donate on an ad hoc basis to individuals and organizations as we become aware of specific needs and are always open to new ideas and ministries and they are brought before our committee’s monthly meetings.  The latest organization that we are feeling called to support with our time and talents is Project Hope, which provides warm and healthy meals for those in need in our own community.

Additionally, we have chosen the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC), a Presbyterian Church (USA) – sponsored seminary that equips Christian leaders for service in the Middle East – as our International Mission focus this year.  We will be learning more about their important work over the course of the 2009-2010 season, ending with an authentic Egyptian dinner in the spring with the proceeds benefitting  the seminary.