Mars UP reaches out to our community and the world to serve and help others through a variety of projects and programs.

Mission & Outreach Committee Members

• Darlene Harrison, Chairman
• Jack Barbour
• Lisa Foster
• Shelley Wood
• Karen Purvis
• Nancy Penney

Projects sponsored by the Mission & Outreach Committee:

• Two annual Blood Drives
• Participation in the Mars Applefest
• Contributes to One Great Hour of Sharing and Christmas Joy Offering collections
• Heifer Project Living Gift Market--2007 contributions were $5000, an ARK
• Childrens Sunday school contributions support four children from Compassion International

Mars UP Church provides financial support to the following local, national and international organizations:

• Local:
  • LAS St. John, Mars Home for Youth, Hosanna Industries, The Lighthouse

   

• National:
  • Youth Conference Ministries (YCM), Coalition for Christian Outreach (COO), Salvation Army (earmarked for USA)

   

• International:
  • Brothers' Brother, Heifer Proect, Greater Europe Mission through Greg Nichols, Compassion International

Mission News:

• On April 20, 2008 The Reverend Dr. Donald J. Dawson, the Director of the World Mission Initiative (WMI) at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the New Wilmington Mission Conference (NWMC) will be preaching.
• On April 27, 2008 Gregory Nichols, who is affiliated with the Greater Europe Mission and has a ministry in Prague, Czech Republic, will be preaching.