Mission and Service
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20, NLT)
"Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’" (Matthew 25:37-40, NLT)
In these two passages of Scripture we find the reason and motivation for engaging in mission and service. As God's church in God's world we have the responsibility to not only create disciples but also to work to serve the needs of the world around us. As missionaries and servants, we are to minister to the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional needs of the world around us.
In this section you will find listed the ways that St. Luke UMC is involved in mission and service, both locally and around the world. The groups listed here are some of the people and organizations we support. If you have a desire to help in these efforts, or to support these works in any way, please contact the church for more information, or use the contact information provided for the various ministries we help support.