Super Bowl Subs Support Our Youth
Purchase a Super Bowl sub made with ham, turkey, lettuce, cheese, onions(optional) for only $4 now through January 29th. Proceeds will help fund mission trips, lock-ins and retreats.
Gifts for the Christ Child
Baby items were collected during both Christmas Eve services as gifts for the Christ Child. The 75 items and money collected will be given to the Julian Center.
Hope Toy Shop
Thank you to all who donated toys towards the Olive Branch Toy Drive! Your gifts will bring joy and hope to children who would otherwise go without a toy on Christmas Day.
Global Gift Market
Thank you to all who made a purchase from the Global Gift Market. Purchases totaled over $874. Your purchases ensures that the artisan will be paid a fair wage, will receive improved educational opportunities for their children, and experience a better life. All of the items for sale at the market come from Global Gifts, a non-profit, Fair Trade store which gives an opportunity to artisans in developing countries to reach a global market.
Thanksgiving Basket Donations for 2011
Thank you for your generous donations towards this year's collection. Southport was able to assist 26 families through the Perry Township Trustee's office and both Hunger, Inc. and Olive Branch Food Pantries received several hundred pounds of food.
SCC Donates Medical Supplies to Timmy Global Health
SCC member, Ninah Clegg, took donations of medical supplies to Guatemala this summer as a part of the Timmy Global Health's effort to help those in need. Our thanks to all who donated items and to our VBS kids and helpers who made a financial donation. View pictures from the trip >
Young Adults Participate in Mission Trip to Kentucky
Our Young Adults also worked at Urban Spirit in Louisville, Kentucky. View pictures from the trip >
Chi Rho Youth Serve the People of Kentucky
Seven middle school youth and two adults worked at Urban Spirit in Louisville, Kentucky.
CYF Youth Serve the People of Detroit
Ten high school youth and four adults traveled to Detroit in July to work on three different churches and one home. View pictures from the trip >
SCC Members Make Pilgrimage to the Congo
Susan McNeely and Bob Shaw are two of the eight pilgrims who traveled to the Mbandaka District of the Community of Disciples of Christ in the Congo. You can read about their trip through Susan McNeely's blog.
SCC Partners with Habitat for Humanity
On Saturday, June 11, 2011, SCC volunteers teamed up once again with Habitat for Humanity as an expression of God's love to our community through a panel build .
Hunger, Inc.
Hunger, Inc is the local food pantry on the south side of Indianapolis in Perry Township that serves those in need. It is run completely by volunteers with no paid staff so all donations go directly to supply food for the clients. Monetary and food donations are depended upon to supply those in need.
Supporting Week of Compassion
All that we are and have are gifts of God. During the last week of February Southport contributed $1,600 to reach out from our doorsteps to the ends of the Earth. Learn More about Week of Compassion >
Our Birdhouse Impacts the Community
Serving from our doorsteps to the ends of the Earth can begin with just a few pennies. When those pennies are combined with nickels, dimes and quarters, big things can happen. The change you drop in our little birdhouse is regularly sent to food pantries and local ministries in our area. Thank you for filling our community with hope as you fill our birdhouse.
Southport Recognized by Indiana Region
The Christian Church in Indiana recognized Southport Christian Church as one of the top 5 giving churches to the Disciples Mission Fund; one of the top five churches in giving to Special Offerings; and one of the top 20 churches in per member giving for the year 2010. Congratulations Southport on your commitment to serve from our doorsteps to the ends of the Earth!