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Missions

We support 147 missionaries serving in 32 countries around the world through our regular gifts to American Baptist Churches, USA, a portion of which goes to United Missions, and our special gifts going to the World Mission Offering. More information can be found at  www.internationalministries.org.

We have a special interest in supporting specific ABC missionaries and several independent missionaries who have ties to our church.

Local

In our local area, we support Youth for Christ; Care Links; and the Springbrook: a residential facility for children and adults..

Capital District Youth for Christ
Capital District Youth for Christ’s mission is to participate in the responsible evangelism of youth, presenting them with the person, work and teaching of Christ and to disciple them into the local church. Among the ministries sponsored by YFC sponsors are:  After-school learning centers, an annual high school outreach, a week of overnight camping for junior high students, a Christian music festival, overnight camp for elementary age children, and a 10-day backpacking wilderness adventure.  Contact YFC at 518-533-3617, www.cdyfc.org
 
Care Links
Care Links of Clifton Park is one of the many programs of the Shenendehowa Senior Center.  Their trained volunteers provide supportive services, at no cost, to persons 55 and over in the towns of Clifton Park, Halfmoon and Malta.  Care Links works closely with local congregations of all denominations to provide volunteers.  Their services include friendly visiting, transportation, respite assistance, shopping and errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping, handy-helping, telephone assurance and information and referral.  They provide support so the seniors can stay in their homes as long as possible.  For more information or to become a volunteer, please visit http://www.chsny.org/carelinks/

Shenendehowa Helping Hands Food Pantry
We collect non-perishable food items the last Sunday of each month for the Helping Hands Food Pantry which is run out of the Jonesville Methodist Church at 963 Main Street, Clifton Park, NY. For more information please go to:  https://regionalfoodbank.net/agencies/shenendehowa-helping-hands-food-pantry/
Or  ​https://jonesvilleumc.org/ministry-outreach/helping-hands-food-pantry/

Alpha Pregnancy Care Center
We participate in Alpha Pregnancy Care Centers annual "Baby Bottle Drive"  filling baby bottles over a month long period with dollars and and change. The donated funds help to provide peer counseling, parenting classes, Bible Studies, free pregnancy tests, and material resources to pregnant women and moms in need. Alpha Pregnancy Care Center, commonly known as the “Alpha Center,” exists to be a refuge where those dealing with pregnancy issues can find unconditional love, acceptance and truthful counsel, reflecting God’s great love and respect for each individual. 
https://alphacare.org/

Springbrook (formerly the Upstate Home for Children and Adults)
Our church conducts several fundraisers for Springbrook. Monies raised at the main fundraiser go toward operating expenses. . We also collect Campbell “Labels for Education” year round for the home.
 
The Springbrook based in Oneonta, NY, began as an orphanage in 1925, and eventually changed into a home for mentally handicapped persons from the age of 5 through adulthood. It is a not-for-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to provide residential care, treatment, training and rehabilitation, and to provide foster-home care services where appropriate.  Recently, the dormitory style housing of the 1970's has been changed into group homes built on the campus. The Board of Directors consists of representatives from various American Baptist Churches in New York State.
 
You can learn more about this organization in the book "Have the Children Been Fed?" by William Nunn and Martha Hulings. Additional information, about the Home, can also be obtained by visiting Springbrookny.org or writing directly to Patricia Kennedy, Executive Director, 2705 State Highway 28, Oneonta, New York 12820.

Troy Area United Ministries
We collect personal care items the 2nd Sunday of each month for the Troy Area United Ministries which they distribute to those in need. Our youth group also helps to serve a meal every couple of months. Troy Area United Ministries was organized in 1986 as a consolidation of the United Urban Ministry of Troy and the Troy Area Council of Churches, which joined together to work for “a more abundant life for the people of the area.” Here, people of faith, justice and care, work together to build the spiritual and social well-being of people in the Troy area. Hundreds of volunteers serve in a year’s time. Our very active Board of Directors represents local congregations and the community at large. About 40 congregations, six denominations, and many individuals contribute.