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Missions

The Missions Committee strives to align with the mission expression of the United Church of Christ (UCC). We understand mission to be an expression of God and not simply an activity of the church. Our congregation is committed to discern God’s mission when it is engaged in mission projects.

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Black Forest Community Church is a mission-minded church and historically always has been. Its support is remarkable in its generosity. We welcome suggestions from the congregation with pertinent information so we can establish legitimacy and proper ratio of expense versus actual monies realized for the mission. As a committee, we offer diversity to the congregation with International, National and Local mission opportunities. Every individual knows the mission closest to his heart. Black Forest Community Church has an enviable reputation for mission support.

We are a Five for Five UCC church. We support Five Conference missions:

1. One Great Hour of Sharing (Fourth Sunday of Lent)

   This channels resources for international programs in health, education, agricultural development, emergency relief, refugee ministries and both international and domestic disaster response. It is administered by Wider Church Ministries.

2. Strengthen the Church (Pentecost Sunday)

   This supports leadership for the whole church, including new and revitalizing congregations, programs for youth and young adults.

3. Neighbors in Need (First Sunday in October)

   This supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It includes the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM), justice and advocacy and direct service projects supported by Justice and Witness Ministries.

4. Christmas Fund (Sunday before Christmas)

   This helps provide pension and health premium supplementation to low income retired church workers, emergency assistance to clergy families in need and Christmas checks to hundreds of annuitants. It is administered by the Pension Boards.

5. Our Churches Wider Missions

   Provides funding from congregations for Conferences (Youth, Women, Staff, etc.) and the national ministries of the UCC (Wider Church Ministries, Local Church Ministries, Justice and Witness Ministries, General Ministries and the Pension Board.

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Missions has worked and/or is planning to work on the below listed projects:

• Disasters – We have aided the Limon tornado victims, forest fire assistance with donations for equipment and meals, flood victims and Katrina assistance.
• Care and Share – Weekly collections are accepted for the Black Forest Cares Food Pantry, which includes “hams” for their Easter Baskets. The Black Forest Community Church keeps a large wicker basket in the narthex to hold donations, which are then taken to the food pantry. Monetary donations are also accepted.
• La Puente in the San Luis Valley – One of the poorest areas in Colorado. We provide food for the homeless shelter, layettes for those without money to provide for their newborn, migrant worker kits (soap, shampoo, etc) and other support as needed. For more information on La Puente, please click here.
• Heifer International – This project is supported by many denominations. It provides families with a way to feed and sustain themselves and help their neighbors and communities worldwide. It provides animals for them to raise. The animals provide milk, eggs, meat, etc. They must pass on the first female animal born to another family, who then in turn is required to do the same. For more information on Heifer International, please click here.
• TESSA – Provides shelter, services and care for victims of abuse (men, women and children). For more information on Tessa, please click here.
• Kid’s Crossing – Provides shelter and care for troubled children. For more information on Kid's Crossing, please click here.
• Head Start – A program for preschool children that provides supplies and teachers to help them prepare for school.
• BethHaven - Provides shelter and assistance for the mentally handicapped.
• S.E.T. (Service Empowerment Transformation) – This provides health and wellness services to the uninsured, underinsured and low income population of the Pikes Peak Region. For more information on S.E.T., please click here.
• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) – This program matches volunteers to abused and neglected children who are going through the court system. The volunteers help the children find their voice for what is best for them. For more information on CASA, please click here.
• Project Redirect – This program changes and refocuses the way services are delivered for delinquent youth. It targets youth who have not responded to traditional programs. It was started in February of 1994 by a community partnership: Department of Human Services; Department of Health and Environment; School Districts 11 & 8; Pikes Peak Mental Health; and Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs. Project Redirect serves the most high-risk youth who are involved with gangs, the courts, and law enforcement. Many have problems with drug/alcohol abuse, mental health, and long-term conflicts with their parents and schools.
• Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults.
• Thanksgiving Baskets – We donate supplies for Thanksgiving meals for up to 5 families in our neighborhood through the guidance of a Wolford School social worker.
• Christmas Adopt-a-Family – Through selection by the Wolford School social worker 1-3 families (15-20 people) are identified as needy and our church will receive a wish list submitted by the families identified, they will be wrapped and tagged with a first name only and delivered by the social worker.

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2008 Missions Calendar

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