Outreach

Reaching Out with Compassion to Our Community and the World

Local Benevolence

Crosswalk Community Action Agency

Bi-monthly food and supplies collection/donations
Monetary donations

The Night's Shield Children's Shelter

Bi-monthly food and supplies collection/donations,
monetary support, adopt a room, Bible School Fundraisers, volunteer support

Distribution of food vouchers and all records kept along with monthly financial support
and special offerings

We work closely with the local school district to provide for the needs of our children and youth.
Weekend snack bags, school supplies, emergency needs, official emergency shelter

Trinity has donated thousands of dollars to five area child welfare agencies in the conference – The Baby Fold, Chaddock, Cunningham Children’s Home, Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and Spero Family Services (formerly the United Methodist Children’s Home).

Someone from our own church family coordinates this annual community effort to keep our kids (and adults) warm throughout the winter.

Evangelism

Annual Good Friday Cross Carry down Main Street in conjunction with the Ministerial Association

Support of the Methodist Student Ministry at Southern Illinois University through participation, giving, meals, and student information.

Trinity organizes several prayer walks throughout our communities along with prayer for/at schools, businesses, government offices, police,
and fire stations.

Eye-opening evangelism stats and charts. CLICK HERE NOW!

Supporting the Christian Club at the local high school with monthly financial commitments, special offerings, and volunteers.

Around the World

Missionaries to the Philippines
Shawn, Anna, and Joshua Maragni
Monthly Ministry Support, Personal Support, Special Offerings

Support of the Methodist Relief Agency through giving and donations of supplies and volunteerism during disasters throughout the world. UMCOR is a respected, world-wide relief agency. Every penny given goes directly for relief (ZERO for administration)

Operation Christmas Child
Annual shoeboxes for needy children throughout the world filled with goodies children love.

We support needy kids throughout the world through Compassion International: "Adopt a Child" program,
special offerings, Kidz offerings, etc.

Our local church "apportionments" support Methodist ministries throughout the world. Click here to learn more.

Missionaries to Kosovo
Since this is a sensitive area for missions, the names/faces of our missionaries must remain anonymous

Wanna Get Involved?
There's only one thing keeping us from ministering to more people -- church members with a heart for outreach.
Reaching out takes us out of our comfort zone and into the glorious world of "faith."
Be bold! Step out on faith and be a part of the Outreach Team.