Thinking "GLOCALLY" and beyond our walls
Saint John's mission and outreach is predicated on the saying "Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words" - the famous quote attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi. We are called by Christ's great commandment to "‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And Love your neighbor as yourself.’"
Our mission is three part: local, regional/national and global. We commit ourselves to deliberately allocate funding for each of these area and additionally seek ways to become personally involved.
Below you can find examples of our missional call. We hope you can join us in supporting these causes!
THE JUBILEE FOOD PANTRY
Jubilee Ministries was founded at Saint John's Hollywood and for decades ministered to those in need. We continue to support what is now the Jubilee Food Panty, located in Fort Lauderdale which provides much needed bags of food to families in need.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES
At the end of each summer, Saint John's begins a back to school supply drive to assist families with the cost of necessary items required for students.
FEEDING
The Big Red Bus
Saint John's sponsors One Blood's BIG RED BUS on our campus on a quarterly basis. This program helps keep hospitals and blood banks supplied with much needed blood. Watch for the bus in our parking lot!
Medical Mission Clinic in the Dominican Republic
Every fall, a medical team, supported by the parish of Saint John's heads to the barrio la barquita, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There the team establishes a week-long medical clinic, offering basic medical care to a community in need. Our team is always seeking medical professionals, interpreters and non-medical personnel. If global ministry intrigues you, or you would like to donate to this cause, let us know!
The Blessing of the Animals
A beloved tradition, join us in October as we celebrate Saint Francis day with our blessing of the animals on our lawn. Pets are welcome of course to join us in worship beforehand!
