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St. Peter and Trinity United Church of Christ are actively
involved in God's work through local, national, and international missions.
Some of the mission partners include:
Brooklawn, Inc.
There is a long history with this children's home in Louisville, KY.
The congregations make and fill Christmas stockings, send Valentine treats, and
make bed coverings for the boys in the academy.
Church World Service
An ecumenical and international partner in mission, Church World Service reaches
into every community with developmental aid and disaster relief when necessary.
In recent years, two member of St. Peter's congregation have served on the
Church World Service Regional Board.
Community Action Center
A local mission partner located in Dale, IN, the Community Action Center
includes a food bank, thrift store, and medical clinic
Heifer International
Heifer International is a vital developmental program that gives needy families
animals to supplement the family's diet and income. The first offspring of
these animals are returned to the program to help another neighboring family.
Spencer County Habitat
St. Peter and Trinity helped found the Spencer County Habitat for Humanity
affiliate. Habitat lifts partner families out of poverty by allowing them
to become homeowners through 20 year interest free mortgages.
Sri Lanka Mission Partnership
St. Peter and Trinity have been at the heart of the Indiana-Kentucky
Conference's ministry with the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India.
They have supported the Diocese in their work with children and have initiated a
justice and peace advocacy in Washington, D.C. to help bring the civil war to an
end.
Bankilare, Niger Mission Partnership
St. Peter helped dig a well in the community of Bankilare, Niger in 2004.
In 2005, Bankilare's crops were destroyed by locusts and St. Peter and Trinity
joined with other North Spencer congregations in providing food relief.
The congregations work closely with Angela and Albinawi Tiguida in this
partnership.

The St. Peter and Trinity congregations also collect the
following items throughout the yearto donate to various organizations and to
raise money for mission efforts:
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Noble's IGA Receipts -
receive one cent for each dollar spent
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Aluminum Can Pull Tabs -
for Ronald McDonald House
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Canceled Postage Stamps -
for Stamp Project
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Used Cell Phones and Chargers
- for Crisis Connection
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Used Eyeglasses - for Eyes
to See Project
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Greeting Card Fronts and
Liquid Medicine Bottles - for clinics in Honduras
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Aluminum Cans - for Young
Disciples fundraising
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Used Devotion Books and Adult
Sunday School Books - for Eagle's Nest Ministry
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Perry-Spencer Phone Books
- for local schools
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Ink Cartridges - to
Empties for Cash for mission projects
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Hotel Size Soap, Shampoo, and
Lotion; Hats, Gloves, Mittens, Towels, and Washcloths in good
condition; Used bicycles in good condition - for United Caring
Shelter
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