Missions
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Schuylkill County
Care Net is a Christ-centered ministry whose mission is to promote a culture of life within our society in order to serve people facing unplanned pregnancies and related sexual issues. Kimmels Church supports the Care Net center with prayer, donations and volunteer work. To learn more about Care Net visit www.care-net.org, or contact Merri and Ron Hill.
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Kimmels Church sponsors the Child Evangelism Fellowship Good News Club. CEF®, an international Bible-centered faith ministry active in 150 countries around the world, hosts the Good News Club at the Blue Mountain Elementary East Building. The Club meets weekly during the school year – and focuses on an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press®. The program also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme. Check our calendar for specific dates.
Christian Missionary Technical Services
CMTS ministries is dedicated to supplying and equipping ministries across the globe, by providing vehicles and mechanical support, technical equipment and specialized supplies and services. Kimmels has partnered with CMTS by inviting believers to use their skills and abilities for the service of missionary work. To learn more about CMTS, visit www.cmtsministries.com.
Globe Bank & Missions Offerings
Kimmels Church supports worldwide missionary groups – as well as local ministries and charities – with special offerings. A Globe Bank offering is held on the fifth Sunday of the month, and is used to support one of our missionary groups or a specific project of their choice. A Missions Offering is held on the fourth Sunday of each month, with donations ear-marked to support a local charity.
God’s Helping Hands
Grace Bible Church ministers to the physical needs of our community through God’s Helping Hands Outlet. On average, approximately 70 people come each week to GHH for help with clothing, furniture, and household items. Kimmels Church supports GHH through volunteer work and well as donation collection. For additional details visit www.gbchawkmtn.org – or contact Susi Belsak.
Orwigsburg Food Pantry
The Orwigsburg Food Pantry is sponsored by the churches of the Orwigsburg Area. Kimmels church families support the Pantry with donations as well as assistance with food packing and distribution throughout the year, and during special events. If you would like to volunteer to help at the Pantry, contact Sue Jacobson. The Orwigsburg Food Pantry is located at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Orwigsburg. For details, visit www.stjohnorwigsburg.org or call 570.366.2255.
Samaritan’s Purse® – Operation Christmas Child
Kimmels Church partners with Samaritan’s Purse® every Christmas Holiday in an outreach program that collects ‘shoe box gifts’. These gifts along with those collected from thousands of churches get distributed to needy children around the world. In 2010 more than 8.2 million shoe box gifts were collected and distributed. To learn more about Samaritan’s Purse® visit www.samaritan.org or contact Danielle Kusmaul.