Swift Creek Youth
Student Ministry and Missions

International Justice Mission

Over the past few years our students have reached out in amazing ways to help free youth around the world from forced prostitution and modern day slavery. Students here have been a part of raising over $20,000 to support the efforts of IJM

We ask that students and adults continue to support all we can in this effort.

The IJM website is www.ijm.org.

Central VA Food Bank

Our youth have also worked hard to fight hunger locally. After realizing that 12-15,000 people in Central VA go without food each day, our students, with the help of our congregation, provided 8,000 meals for those in need here in our own community.

Please continue to support the efforts of the Food Bank

Local Mission Project: Miss Moore’s

Last Saturday each month.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bring $$$ for lunch
Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. and return to the church after lunch. Parents are welcome to join us.

Usually on the last Saturday of each month our youth gather at the church at 8:30 am and carpool up to Miss Moore's home.  Miss Amanda Moore is an elderly lady living in the Church Hill area of Richmond near I-64 and 360.  She was a legal secretary in Richmond who took care of her aging parents.  Miss Moore never married and has no relatives close by.

Miss Moore suffered a stroke, leaving her partially disabled.  On good days she can get around her house with a cane or walker, but requires a wheelchair to go any distance. Miss Moore has a faithful and loving companioin in her Irish Setter, Ben. Unfortunately caring for Ben is sometimes beyond her ability.

Each month, Swift Creek Youth students travel to Miss Moore's home to help her and Ben in any way they can. The house is cleaned and contingencies set up for when Miss Moore cannot let Ben out to do his business. Ben is bathed and enjoys some play time with the students.  When weather allows (or demands as in the Spring and Fall) Miss Moore's yard is cleaned up, cut, trimmed, edged and whatever is needed.

Our upcoming dates for Miss Moore's are

July 31, 2010

August 28, 2010

Laura Ortiz Regino

Laura lives with her stepfather and mother. Her stepfather is employed and her mother is employed. Laura works at home carrying water and running errands. There are two children in the family.

Laura is not attending school because she is too young. Playing with dolls, jumping rope and playing group games are her favorite activities. She also attends Bible class regularly.

Please remember Laura in your prayers. Your love and support will help her to receive the assistance she needs to grow and develop.