'I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me."

Mathew 25:43-45

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Vision Statement:

Memorial Baptist Church seeks to help connect people to Jesus Christ and to each other.

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Mission Statement:

Memorial Baptist Church Missions provides opportunities to the congregation where relationships

are developed locally and globally that demonstrate the love of God and allow us to bring the gospel

to everyone we encounter through our words and actions.

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MBC supports the following Mission and Ministries throughout the year with time, money, and/or building space. The Deacons oversee all missions through appointed advocates (names in parentheses).

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• Charter House providing housing & meals for families/individuals facing homelessness/difficulty. (Sue Schweppe)
• Crop Walk - Nation-wide fundraiser to end hunger in Addison County and U.S.  (Jessy Sturtevant)
• The Women's Center: Pregnancy Resource Center of Addison County  (Julia Harris)

• H.O.P.E. (Helping to Overcome Poverty’s Effects) Local organization helping low income families/individuals. 
  Includes the Food Shelf of Addison County (Deacons)

• Bone Builders - A gentle weight lifting program for 50+ - MBC provides space  (Deborah Dickerson)

• Parent/Caregiver & Child Playgroup Summers, once/week (Pastor Stephanie Allen)

 

• Andrew and Anne May Hope Prison Ministry in South Africa -  (Lou Nop)

• Ann and Bill Clemmer, ABC Missionaries with Heal Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (Melinda Williams)

• American Baptist Churches of VT/NH - Regional Office Support

• American Baptist Churches Global Missions (International and National)

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• YouTube - Sunday morning live-stream services (Mitch Howell)
• Sermon Podcast (Mitch Howell)
• Mission Discretionary Fund - covering things like camp scholarships, mission trips, global and local needs (Deacons)

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GIVING TO MISSIONS:
There is an advocate assigned to the above missions and ministries. for more information, reach out to the advocate. The advocate is consulted by the Deacon Board as to any increase for giving in the yearly budget proposal (as stated in bylaws). They confer with the trustees at budget making time and present to membership for final vote (at Annual Budget Meeting in December). Designated offerings by individuals will go directly to that mission, above and beyond what MBC has voted to give through its mission budget. ​

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NEW MISSION PROPOSAL

As a regular attender of MBC, you may submit a mission for congregational support through an application process. For more details contact church office.