Moorings has a long history of serving its community, both local and abroad, and takes seriously the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:35-40:
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me … Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
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Local Missions
Guadalupe Social Services seeks to empower and assist all in need regardless of race, nationality or creed, and serves with kindness and compassion. They strive to fight poverty, strengthen families, and build communities. They focus on meeting basic needs through feeding programs, and material assistance for basic needs. It also provides certified immigration services and also an English school so mothers can learn English.
Helps Outreach promotes the Gospel and the Lordship of Jesus Christ among all people. The nonprofit demonstrates His love by providing goods and services, without charge, to those in need in our community.
New Horizons seeks to empower at-risk youth (grades K-12) to reach their full potential through tutoring, mentoring and faith, and provides after school and summer programs.
The St. Matthew’s House seeks to change lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined as well as provide housing for the homeless and food for the needy. Justin’s Place Recovery holds three graduations at our church throughout the year.
Global Missions
Echo is committed to Christ’s call to serve the poor by reducing hunger and improving the lives of small-scale farmers worldwide with sustainable agriculture and appropriate technology. Moorings provides funding to expand the seed bank facility, translation equipment and has renovated a facility that houses visiting staff and trainees.
The Jim Smith School and Scholarships, established in memory of Jim Smith, a Moorings member, funded a school in Balcones de Palin, Guatemala, as well as scholarships for the top 15 students from that school who graduate each year.
Love the Children, Inc.: Founded by Moorings member, Bob Lichy, Love the Children, Inc., serves rural villages around Larevwa, in the south of Haiti. In 2013, the village’s first school was built, and the charity now provides a daily meal to approximately 1,300 schoolchildren. Agricultural education programs have been established for children and adults. They recently dedicated the new Taryn Educational Resources Center that includes a solar electrical system, a state-of-the-art computer lab and space for adult education.
The Medical Benevolence Foundation works to develop strong, self-sustaining health care ministries. Moorings provides financial support for two MFB initiatives in the Leogane district of Haiti: nursing scholarships and a women’s and children’s clinic.
Miracles In Action empowers Guatemalans living in extreme poverty to help themselves through sustainable projects that improve education, nutrition, foster vocational skills and help create jobs. MIA has partnered with the Jim Smith School to provide scholarships and funding for other needs. Moorings provides funds for MIA projects.