Missions Opportunities

Growing God's Kingdom through loving and serving people can take many different and various routes.  It is surely a daily activity wherever God places us.  When the Kingdom of God comes to a place, people change.  The place looks different, too.  Playgrounds get painted; the elderly are visited, and more.  Here are some opportunities to serve the Rhodes campus, city of Memphis, and beyond.  Contact Emily Bush for more info on any of these.

Rhodes College

Up 'Til Dawn for St. Jude
Be ready to serve in the springtime!  Talk with Morgan Jane Mischer.

Rites of Spring   (April 4, 2009)
Rites to Play for kids from the community is set up by the Kinney Program and offers a free carnival-style day on the lawn at Rhodes.

Memphis

Your local church
There are always opportunities to serve in your local church.  What unique gift combination has the Lord given you?  Serve in the nursery and greet newcomers (everyone should do this!).

STREETS Ministries
Serving inner city kids on a weekly or monthly basis.  Contact:  901.525.7380

Advance Memphis
Serving inner city adults, there are opportunities to help with literacy and clean-up of neighborhoods.
Contact:  latonya@advancememphis.org

Mentoring 7th graders through New Hope Christian Academy
7th graders who just finished elementary school at New Hope have moved on to 9 different private schools in Memphis, and they need encouragement! 
Contact:  Blair Geer, bgeer@newhopememphis.org

Beyond Memphis...

Spring Break in New Orleans
Take a break from the books and work your muscles as we go to serve families affected by Hurricane Katrina.  There is still much work to do in New Orleans and along the Gulf!  More info in the fall.

Male Youth intern Needed in Colorado
Grace Church in Fort Collins, Colorado, is looking for a male youth intern to work with their youth for the next two years. This is a great church located in the "old town" part of Fort Collins and really a "city focused" church.