MISSIONS
Mission Teams
Join a missions service team and help with ongoing projects throughout the year. Find the team that fits your gifts, then let us know you’re in.
Circle of Welcome
Missions Committee
More Justice
Litter Sweepers
Construction Crew
Truckers & Movers
Landscaping Liasons
Walk alongside and speak up
Teams built on relationships, strategy and advocacy.
Circle of Welcome
6–10 people · 6 months to a year with one family
A team committed to walking alongside a matched refugee family. Imagine the isolation, loneliness and frustration of moving to a brand new country and culture. Teams welcome the stranger by taking the family to appointments, helping with activities, coaching them through barriers, and most importantly, being a loving friend.
Missions Commmittee
Strategy · partnerships · equity
People who take wide-eyed participation seriously and believe strongly in the call to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly. We believe the church must serve the immediate needs of the community while also addressing the systemic issues that cause those needs.
The committee develops the church’s missions strategy, oversees initiatives, builds lasting partnerships, and inspires all of Emmaus to do good throughout the Midlands, while holding the church accountable to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
More Justice
Congregations across the Central Midlands
A growing network of faith-based congregations, culturally, economically, racially, geographically and religiously diverse, coming together to fulfill our scriptural mandate to “do justice.” Member congregations empower marginalized people and address serious community-wide problems through direct action, holding local officials accountable for resolving inequities and injustices.
Roll up your sleeves
Hands-on teams for partner organizations and neighbors in need.
Construction Crew
Every skill level · often with Home Works
Building, fixing and renovating. Skill sets range from professional contractors to hobby carpenters to people who just like swinging a hammer and using a paintbrush. Projects include roofing, deck repair, painting, ramp builds and general maintenance, for partner organizations and individuals in need.
Litter Sweepers
Once a quarter · Old Bush River
Taking care of the beautiful creation we call Earth. The team sweeps away litter along Old Bush River and the surrounding area, and focuses on caring for our environment long-term.
Truckers & Movers
Trucks and/or muscles needed
We’re often asked to help move items for our community partners or for a refugee family. We’d like to grow our team of movers.
Landscaping Liaisons
Mowing, edging, pruning · bring your own equipment
Help partner organizations and community members who don’t have the capacity or ability to take care of their yard or a bigger project. Team members are asked to use their own equipment.
Join a Team
Tell us which team you’re interested in and we’ll connect you with the people leading it. Not sure yet? Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help you find a fit.