Outreach

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Outreach

Responding to people in need with the compassion and truth of Christ are values that we hold closely. We partner with other Christ-centered organizations in order to develop fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Uganda

Our church is partnering with our denomination’s missionary society and another organization to assist our Seventh Day Baptist churches in Uganda.

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Funding allows for purchasing of 2 acres of land to build chicken houses and purchasing chickens, providing both eggs and poultry meat. This partnership includes training on business practices and chicken rearing, providing employment opportunities for widows and other local residents in need of self-sustaining income.

GIFTS Men’s Shelter

The mission of GIFTS is to show Christ’s love to homeless men in Rock County by advancing renewal and hope through a unified Christian effort. We partner with GIFTS two weeks out of their year to provide meals and volunteers to serve meals, and to stay overnight at the Janesville shelter.

Outreach Prayer

Prayer is the under-girding of all our work. Join us each Thursday morning to pray for our church’s calling in the Great Commission, that all tribes, tongues and nations would know Jesus. Matthew 24:14 says: And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

East Side Story

To show and tell of Jesus’ love in serving our neighborhood school, Milton East Elementary School, by praying for them, providing special occasion meals to staff, mentoring students and appreciating staff.

Adopted Unreached People Group

The Rohingya, a people group originally from Myanmar, have been described as the most persecuted minority people group in the world. Our church started praying for the Rohingya in 2017 and since then we have developed a relationship with Rohingya in the area.

Field Workers

Larry Schultz

Larry Schultz ministers to High School students through Koinonia Ministries. He leads Bible studies, and Koinonia Singers, a gospel touring group with a show choir flair.

Jan Teat

On staff with Q Place since 2001, Jan serves as National Field Director. She coaches Christians to start nonjudgmental faith discussion groups. She also trains leaders to use Q Place’s 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations curriculum to better engage people as Jesus did.

TJ

TJ plans to use her medical skills in the Arab world

Outreach Spiritual Conversation Groups and Bible Studies

Our local Q Place (Q stands for Questions) provides a safe place for people to discuss life, God and the Bible in a non-judgmental setting. Our local Q Place is focused on women, held at the Milton YMCA and online on Zoom. More information on our local Q Place gatherings

Church Planting

Our church sponsors a church plant in Chicago providing spiritual and financial commitment for Phil and Bethany Lawton.

Operation Christmas Child

Since 2003, our church has participated in Operation Christmas Child, providing shoeboxes with school supplies, hygiene items, small toys and clothing to impoverished children around the world – along with the greatest gift of all, the Good News of Jesus.

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Samaritan’s Purse has worked with churches and other organizations since 1993 in offering this project. Each fall our Awana ministry encourages families to donate shoebox gifts and to participate in the packing party. To donate items or participate in the packing party, contact the church administrator.

Milton Community Action Food Pantry

Regular collection of food donations are encouraged through our congregation. Also, a number of regular volunteers from our church are actively involved in serving our community at the food pantry.

Meals on Wheels

Regular volunteers are provided from our church to deliver meals to those in the community for this much needed service.

Boy Scouts

SInce 1943, our church has proudly chartered Troop 417. Many Scouts from Troop 417 have attained the rank of Eagle Scout representing thousands of hours of service to the community in Eagle Scout service projects.

Outreach Education

Our church provides education and guidance in outreach in a variety of ways. When an individual connected to our church is pursuing short-term or long-term outreach work, our outreach committee and pastoral staff provide direction, guidance for preparation and ongoing encouragement.

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Also, our church participates in conferences to build up leaders and field workers in education to impact the world for Christ. All Christ-followers are called to make disciples of all nations whether it is here in Milton or around the world. Examples: In January of 2019, over 20 young adults traveled from Milton to Louisville, Kentucky for the Cross Conference, a missions-focused conference targeting that age group https://www.crosscon.com/. Also, through the support of our denomination, our church regularly sends leaders to the Illinois Wheaton College Amplify conference focused on evangelism Cross Conference, a missions-focused conference targeting that age group.

Short-term Field Workers

Each year, our church encourages short-term field workers through prayer and monetary support. Examples of short-term field workers are the Koinonia singers, a program of Koinonia Youth Ministries, where high school students bring a gospel-filled message through song, dance and skits to churches all over Wisconsin.

Outreach Action Fund

You can support our outreach efforts too! Support our Milton SDB missions programming by purchasing Kwik Trip cards from our church office, where the proceeds go to outreach funding or by making a donation to the Outreach Fund at Milton SDB Church.