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St. Martin's Episcopal Church

World Missions Month

January is World Missions Month
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World Missions at St. Martin’s invites you to prayerfully consider how to join a mission partner in their essential work of building mutually transformative relationships focused on sharing faith, knowledge, experiences and resources with our global neighbors. Both local and global mission opportunities are available. Whether you want to stay close to home or travel halfway around the world, there is a program ready to help deepen your faith and empower you to boldly proclaim “by word and example the Good News of God in Christ” to all.

All January
Prayer Postcards for our Ministry Partners across the Globe
Pick up pre-printed prayer postcards during December and January. Decorate and return when convenient. Postcards can be picked up from the front reception desk during the week, Monday- Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., or the Parish Life Center Narthex on Sunday mornings.

Sunday, January 4
Prayer Postcards for our Ministry Partners across the Globe
10:15 a.m.
Activity Center Gym

Decorate prayer postcards for Africa New Life, Amistad Mission, Faith In Practice, and Village Schools International. All ages welcome!

Sunday, January 11
Family Table and Riverway Services

Drü Collie, Co-founder of Sole Hope, will be our guest at Family Table and Riverway! Come hear about our ministry partner, Sole Hope.  Sole Hope’s mission is to equip vulnerable individuals to walk in freedom from life-threatening diseases and exploitation. We achieve this through a comprehensive approach encompassing education, empowerment, and medical relief.

Sole Hope: Shoes for Ugandan Children
10:15 a.m.
Activity Center Gym

Come cut out shoes with Drü Collie from Sole Hope! Make a global impact by cutting out shoe patterns from old jeans for Sole Hope. No special sewing or cobbler skills are required, and all supplies are provided. This project is kid friendly and great for the whole family!

Sunday, January 18
Mission Trips Information Session
10:15 a.m.
Activity Center Family Room

The El Salvador mission trip, led by Rev. Gregory Cross, is during Spring Break, March 7-12. Adults and families are invited to serve with St. Martin’s ministry partner, Kurt Ackermann, and his organization, Sus Hijos in El Salvador.  Together, we will be the hands and feet of Jesus.  Trip activities may include visiting an orphanage, building a house for a needy family, handing out food and clothing at a community outreach event, and taking children on a joyful beach day – all while deepening their faith and ours.

Join us as we travel to Rwanda in September 2026 to visit our ministry partner, Africa New Life Ministries, on this adults only mission trip!  St. Martin’s has supported their Women’s Development Program for several years.  We will see this program in Kigali: talking with women currently in the program and some who have graduated.  We will also visit their main school campus in Kayonza and visit with some of the students.  Additional activities may include visiting historical museums, visiting rural communities, going on safari and other cultural activities.