Igniting Christ's Light through Mission Opportunities

Introduction

There is a new hunger across the Presbyterian Church (USA) to reclaim and to reconnect with our rich missional history. Here at Starmount, our members are not only experiencing that hunger, but are responding with new energy and enthusiasm to Christ’s call to join with what God is doing in the world: Mission!

Former PC(USA) moderator, Rick Ufford-Chase, has observed that Presbyterians don’t want to do "mission by proxy," but by getting out of the pews and into the world. And so we do! As you read, experience, and are perhaps surprised by all of the many ways in which we at Starmount are daily called to touch the lives of others with Christ’s love, may you be inspired by the fresh wind of the Holy Spirit which is enlivening our church. And may we all be called to an ever-deepening commitment as partners in Christ’s service.To get involved with any of the mission opportunities described below, please contact us:

Starmount Iniatives

Starmount Community Garden       Photos from Community Garden
Congo Pig and Farm Project
Mexico Mission Trip           Photos of Mexico Mission Trip July 2011
Starmount Preschool
Starmount Presbyterian Habitat for Humanity Houses
Refugee Resettlement
Interfaith Hospitality Network

Organizations and Agencies Supported by Starmount

Habitat for Humanity
Black Child Development Institute
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
Triad Health Project
Guilford Interfaith Hospitality Network (GIHN)
Joseph's House
Greensboro Urban Ministry
Presbyterian Counseling Center
HealthServe
Youth Focus
Campus Ministry - UNCG
Shepherd's Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
Refugee Resettlement Mission
Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge
Senior Wheels
Mary's House
Greater Greensboro CROP Hunger Walk

Additional Agencies with which Starmount Is Involved

Agents of Grace
USOA - Mobile Meals
Barnabas House
Reading Connections
Hispanic Ministry
Welfare Reform

Starmount, as part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), coordinates additional mission work through: Salem Presbytery, Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the General Assembly.

Special Offerings

Starmount participates in four Presbyterian Church (USA) church-wide special offerings:

1. One Great Hour of Sharing (Palm Sunday/Easter)
2. The Pentecost Offering (May)
3. Peacemaking Offering (October)
4. Christmas Joy Offering (Christmas)