Outreach Programs
We are inspired and motivated to love and serve our neighbor - who is sometimes just down the street, sometimes in a neighboring town and sometimes in another country. We lead a number of vibrant ministries as well as partner with a variety of established organizations. For us, serving alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ is just another way we grow in God's grace.
​The Connie House
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"We are the local LGBT+ rights activists who felt the need to build our own resources for our elder brothers and sisters. The Connie House ALF is a gay-owned and gay-operated facility and just the first step in the journey. Our intent is to be leaders in our communities by efforts to create safe and loving support programs for our seniors as well as assisting others who share this vision. The LGBT+ community has suffered long enough and the Connie House is a warm, inviting space - a haven for all who want to live in peace, enjoy life, and be who they are. To be clear, we will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression".
https://www.crosministries.org/
CROS Ministries provides food for the hungry and the food insecure in collaboration with our partners in the community.
St. Michael collaborates with Cros ministries through various events including gleaning, food collection, and sandwich making to support those in need.
Gleaning
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St. Michael participants pick crops through CROS Ministries to benefit local food pantries. Various crops are harvested including leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers, and corn. We glean on Saturdays once a month with a small group of 6-12 people. Other gleaning opportunities are also available weekly through CROS Ministries.
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Children 5+ are allowed to glean but must be near their supervising adult. There is no upper age limit for adults.
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We will meet at the church parking lot at a time to allow us to be at the field at 8:30. Carpooling will be allowed but not required.
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There are now two waivers to sign for each event which you attend. I will email those to you before the event. Please bring them with you on gleaning day.
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An event may be cancelled due to weather or crop availability.
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If you would be willing to serve as team leader let me know, it would be great to pass that around. Looking forward to a great gleaning season with all of you!​
Lutheran World Relief
Responding to need with a respectful helping hand in remote and rural regions of the world’s poorest countries, millions of people are suffering, struggling to break out of the cycles that prevent them from being healthy, productive and self-supporting. Most often, all they need to break the cycle is a boost, a helping hand to provide a resource they have not been able to access on their own.
Lutheran World Relief responds to that need. They work with local partners in rural areas and provide necessary resources and support — financial, professional or educational — at our partners’ request. With respect, professionalism and commitment, we accompany our partners in projects that strike at the root causes of poverty and help to cultivate conditions where peace and justice can flourish.
St. Michael supports this ministry through offerings to World Hunger.
Lutheran World Relief is also part of the effort to completely eradicate malaria. In the past, we have supported these efforts around Lent with our "noisy offerings." This incredible graphic shows the impact of our campaigns: in just 15 years, the use of bed nets has grown from almost zero percent to widespread use. Click to see the graphic.
Interfaith Outreach
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We at St. Michael believe in the commandments of Jesus to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:29-30).
Yet we understand that, in our highly diverse and modern world, our neighbor does not always look, act, or believe exactly like us. Therefore we participate in several local interfaith organizations to engage our neighbors, whatever their faith, to work together to address issues facing our communities.
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We open our space to the Church of God of Prophecy congregation on Sunday mornings.
We participate in our local Wellington Interfaith group, which meets monthly and organizes Wellington-based events such as food drives, movie nights, and the "Trunk-or-Treat" safe alternative to Halloween.
We also participate in the Palm Beach Interfaith Gender and Sexuality Coalition, which advocates for justice and equality for LGBTQIA people within the many faith communities in Palm Beach County. Learn more at interfaithlgbtq.org.