Mission Council 8

We are churches united in faith and mission with the following values:
1. Growing in our relationship with Jesus Christ and with one another.
2. Worshipping and praying together.
3. Supporting local, national, and global missions connected with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and/or ecumenical in nature.
4. Engaging in hand-on mission opportunities.
5. Learning about mission through missionaries and mission agencies.

Upcoming Events:

• February 15 & 16, 2020 
  Feed My Starving Children– FEED THE NEED
  
• Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church invites you to join their teams for a mobile pack event at North Central College, 440 S Brainard St, Naperville, IL 60540.February 15th: noon–2pm  (and/or)   February 16th: 4-6pm.Please contact Rev. Edie Lenz at  to sign up.
  Mail donations to: MC8 c/o Melanie Swindle 17528 Walter St Lansing IL  60438

  April 4, 2020
  Dakota Partnership Fundraiser Buffet Dinner ~ 4:30-7:30pm

  Presbyterian Church in Orland Park 13401 Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467

  April 18, 2020
  Work Day at the Jones Community Center ~ 9-Noon(ish)
  220 E 15th St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

  Join together for breakfast at 9am with work to follow.  Projects needing attention and sign-up opportunities will be shared as soon as possible.  Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome.

  June 20-26, 2020
  The Dakota Mission Partnership:  Sisseton, South Dakota

  The mission trip is an opportunity for people of all ages to help inspire and enrich the lives of the Native American people by teaching vacation bible school, repairing church facilities of all kinds, driving passenger vans to transport the kids, help prepare and serve meals for 300 Native American children and their families, and enjoying activities like swimming, evening devotions and sharing a meal with a new friend.

  HOW CAN I HELP? 

  • • • DONATE: Mission Council 8 has pledged to financially support VBS and repair of area churches with a goal of $4000

  Mail checks to: MC8 c/o Melanie Swindle 17528 Walter St Lansing IL  60438

  • • • COLLECT: Swimsuits and Beach Towels to be collected at each church and turned in to Faith United of Tinley Park by May 31st.
      • TRAVEL: If you would like to go on the Dakota Partnership Mission Trip

  Contacts are: Arrie Jones –Pullman      

  Rev. Adam Malak—Faith United Tinley  
  708-532-8877

Mission Team Partners:
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Pullman Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Evergreen Park Presbyterian Church, Evergreen Park
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, Hickory Hills
First Presbyterian Church, Homewood
Lansing Presbyterian Church, Lansing
Community Presbyterian Church, Oak Lawn
The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park, Orland Park
Palos Park community Presbyterian Church, Palos Park
Calvary United Protestant Church, Park Forest
United Presbyterian Church of South Holland, South Holland
Faith United Presbyterian Church of Tinley Park
Burbank Manor Presbyterian Church, Burbank