SERVING OTHERS

Other local missions which are overseen by St. Andrews Mission Committee include:

Bridge of Hope - Lebanon County is part of a national organization that brings together professional staff and trained church-based mentoring groups to empower homeless and at-risk single mothers to attain: permanent housing, financial self-sufficiency through employment, life-changing friendships, increased self-esteem and growth in areas of holistic living.

St. Andrews supports Bridge of Hope financially as well as having the county's first mentoring group.

Lebanon County Christian Ministries is a community organization which seeks to meet the needs of disadvantaged people through financial assistance with utility bills, rent assistance, food and clothing, the Free Noon Meal, and counseling in financial and spiritual matters.

St. Andrews contributes financially as well as having members who volunteer regularly.  Periodic work days are scheduled at the L.C.C.M. building.  St. Andrews collects non-perishable foods and "necessary items" on an ongoing basis at the church.  Currently 2 members serve on the Board of Directors.

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry.  HFH seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Habitat has built more than 175,000 houses around the world, providing more than 750,000 people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.  In 2005 more than 1 million people will be sheltered by Habitat houses.

St. Andrews supports Habitat through financial contributions and periodic "work days" on a Habitat house.  St. Andrews has committed to partnering with other local churches in "The Apostle Build." 

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church  600 S. 12th St. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)272-9933