The mission of the Outreach Committee at EFC Newport is two-fold: first, to carry forth the Word to those that may not know Jesus usually referred to as “The Great Commission” (Matthew 28:16-20) and second, to conduct acts that mirror the acts of Jesus. This includes service wherever the need exists.

Our Outreach program has three distinct areas of activity. They are:

• Local Evangelism and Church Growth

• Missions

• Service Programs

We have numerous Outreach programs underway now, some are complex and require participation of the entire church while some are suitable for some groups or individuals just wanting to make a difference. They are summarized below. Moreover, we always have a need for leadership within the committee.

Soup Kitchen

• Meets once a month at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Newport

• Feeds on average 50 men, women and children

• Volunteers needed for cooking, serving, cleanup

JMT

• Annual missions trip to Jamaica for one week

• Next trip in February, 2011

• A combination of service (construction mostly), education and fellowship

• Also performs the “Chicken Ministry”

• Establishes chicken raising program with pre-designated families

• Chickens raised and sold for profit

• More chicks then purchased

• Self-sustaining

• Requires application and screening

• Support to member’s missions trips

• Monetary support for members participating in missions trips

Click Here for Jamaica Missions Team Application  2011

Church Has Left The Building

• Church-wide event where multiple teams perform organized acts of service throughout the community on the same Sunday morning

• Instead of a traditional service

• Activities range from car washes to beach/park cleanups to nursing home visits

• Next one is October 17th

Haiti

• Monetary support to a team working in Haiti

• Vision is to grow this into a program similar to Jamaica, with visits from EFC Newport members

Rwanda

• Monetary support to an AIDS orphan school program

• Visits by other missionaries to EFC Newport

• Education for the congregation

• Identify potential opportunities for our future support

InterVarsity @ Roger Williams University

• College student outreach

• Monetary support only at this time

Woman to Woman Support Network

• Newport County’s only pregnancy support and counseling program

• Exploring options for EFC support now

If any of the above events interests you (or you have an idea for a new outreach effort) please either contact the church at 847-1490, EC Helme at 619-3109 (Outreach Coordinator) or just attend our next monthly meeting (August 19th).