“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”  Matthew 25:40 (NSRV) 

 

Shepherd of the Hills Christian Church is a small, but active, community of believers in Jesus Christ. We are guided in outreach activities by His love for all people.

 

Over $40,000 in outreach to the greater community was provided in 2009.  In addition to the monetary outreach contributions, the entire church reaches out to the larger community through weekly, monthly and holiday collections, as well as through many hours of volunteered time to organizations and those in need.  Financial contributions were made by the entire church through the budget to the Outreach Committee, Christian Women's Fellowship, Christian Men's Fellowship, Youth, and the Book Club.

 

The 2010 planned Outreach Projects for assisting local nonprofit organizations in their missions includes:

 

                      Children and Youth                                                     Basic Needs

                      Lifeworks                                                                      Mobile Loaves and Fishes**

                      Safeplace                                                                      Austin Resource Center for the Homeless**

                      Austin Groups for the Elderly**                                        Cropwalk

                      Austin  Children's  Shelter                                                Bethany Food Bank

                                                                                                         Capital Area Food Banks

                                                                                                                       

 

                      Special Needs                                                             Ecumenical and Community Collaboration

                      Samaritan Counseling Center                                           Austin Area Interreligious Ministries      

                      Robert V. Miller Fund for Adults with  Disabilities                 Bluebonnet Area - Disciple Oaks Retreat Center,

                      DOMI                                                                                                Regional New Church

                      Hope for Heroes                                                            Hands on Housing

                      The SHAC**                                                                 Faith Medical  Missions**
                      Communities for Recovery**                                           Hospital Ministries-Afghanistan**

                      Planned Living Assistance of Central Texas                         Disciples Mission Fund-Haiti Relief**

                      (PLANCTX)**

 

** New organization

 

The Outreach Committee will also be inviting applications from community organizations for the Second Annual grant award from its Shepherd's Fund.  This grant will be in the amount of $4000 and will be awarded no later than July 1, 2010.

 

Participation in one or any of these many opportunities for outreach service is open to members and guests of Shepherd of the Hills Christian Church. We are joined with the greater community to encourage and welcome outreach to those in need. Further information may be obtained by contacting Randy Hill at rhill@austin.rr.com or Sharon Miller at smiller120@austin.rr.com.