Outreach
“Can you imagine what would happen if a group of people with untold resources, passion and energy started asking the question, ‘How do we hear the cry of the oppressed?’ What if they were actually willing to wade into the cultural, economic, racial, global and personal issues involved without fear, with the confidence that no matter how painful, messy and volatile it got, Jesus would guide them the whole way? You'd have some church on your hands.” -Rob Bell
As followers of Christ trying to take the
words of Jesus seriously, we believe that God calls us to act for social
justice and peace. Our vision reminds us that we can "only love God as much as we
love others," and that it is by sharing in outreach ministry and hospitality
that we truly encounter the living Christ (Matthew 25:34-40). This
page lists some of the ways we seek to experience Christ and be part of
God's transformative work in this world. As the prophet Amos
envisioned, "Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an
ever-flowing stream." And as Jesus prayed, "Thy will be done, on earth as it
is in heaven."
Additional
social justice links can be found here
Village Sponsorship: Temoa, Nicaragua
In partnership with the Rainbow Network and Central Christian Church, Brentwood sponsors the village of Temoa, Nicaragua. This sponsorship allows us to:
Provide Healthcare:
- A medical doctor with medicines will provide a clinic in the community every week; Patients with special medical needs receive medical treatments, medicines and follow up care; A public health director organizes nutrition centers, water treatment and workshops on family planning, personal hygiene, pre-natal care, and family nutrition; Dental and optical programs; Other public health programs (water purification, parasite control, and lice control treatments)
Operate Feeding/Nutritional Centers:
- Feed an average of 116 people per day feeding children, nursing mothers and at risk elderly 6 days a week
Provide Education:
- An education director who enrolls students, distributes tuition, organizes tutoring sessions, and trains teachers; Provides school supplies and books
Economic Development:
- An economic development director who provides training to manage the family business and income for families participating in the micro-loan program; micro-loans that help get small businesses off the ground
Why Nicaragua? It is the poorest Spanish speaking country in the world; 4 million earn less than $2 per day; 3 of 4 children suffer from malnutrition; 1.1 million do not have a home; 12% will never reach the age of 40. Learn more about Rainbow Network here.
Community Outreach
Alcoholics Anonymous
Crosslines Food Bank
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Family Shelter (for abused women)
Habitat for Humanity
Heifer Project
Hospice of Southwest Missouri
The Kitchen
Literacy Council of Springfield
Meals on Wheels
Miscellaneous Church Benevolence Fund
St. John’s Hospice
Victory Mission
Disciples Outreach
Christian Church of Mid-America
Christian Church Finance Council
Ozark Lakes Area District Office
Drury University Disciples on Campus
Miscellaneous scholarships for members’ religious studies
Global Outreach
Niños de México
Rainbow Network
Week of Compassion
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Discover more about our partnership with the United Church of Christ (UCC)
Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)
Mid-America (Greater Missouri) Disciples of Christ