Mission & Outreach

REACH - Religious Effort to Assist and Care for the Homeless is a faith-based, non-profit organization located in Hagerstown which serves local residents with 24-hour crisis services, financial education, Open Table support groups, and cold weather shelter. Many people from Hebron volunteer at the cold weather shelter each year. Hebron members were part of the original founding group for REACH. http://reachofwc.org

The Hebron Community Garden provides a tangible way to share our land with neighbors. Local people work together to plant and harvest the garden to grow vegetables for their families. If you are interested in connecting with the gardeners contact the church office.

The Little Free Library and the Blessing Food Box are placed outside the church to share with the community.

Hagerstown Area Religious Council (HARC) is a cooperative ministry of the faith community in Washington County. Its mission is to embody mercy, justice, and love as diverse faith partners. HARC: 

•  connects people of faith with each other to address pressing community issues,

• engages in literacy and early childhood education efforts, 

• partners with elected officials and their staff to improve the community

• advocate to the City and County to make moral decisions for the sake of families and a healthy community, 

• coordinate food resources through Micah's Backpack, food pantries and soup kitchens, and 

• foster activities that support the clergy. 

Ed Poling serves on the Board of Directors for HARC. https://harccoalition.org

Sister Care seminars are a ministry of Mennonite Women USA and have been shared in 21 countries. Sister Care: Equipping Women for Healing Ministry provides women with tools for ongoing personal healing and for responding more effectively to the needs of others. Rhoda Keener serves as the Sister Care Director for Mennonite Women USA. https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/sister-care

Rob and Tara Cahill for Community Cloud Forest Conservation (CCFC) in Guatemala. CCFC alleviates poverty and protects forests through education, reforestation, sustainable development, leadership training, and ecological improvements to agriculture. CCFC believes that holistic human community development through education and capacity building is the key to conservation and development in Guatemala’s central highlands. Education, especially for young women, is key to building peace in this region. A number of persons from Hebron have visited this ministry and participated in work teams. For more information, contact Pam Clemmer. www.CloudForestConservation.org 

Christ House (and Kairos) provide comprehensive and compassionate care to sick, homeless men in Washington DC, and assist in addressing critical issues to help break the cycle of homelessness. Christ House provides a homeless shelter with treatment for patients with chronic illnesses who decide to make a commitment to their own recovery. Several of Hebron’s founding members were instrumental in starting this ministry. http://christhouse.org

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) provides relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ. Hebron participates in meat canning and provides school, health, and hygiene kits. www.mcc.org 

Mennonite Mission Network (MMN) is the mission agency of Mennonite Church USA. MMN exists to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world, envisioning every congregation and all parts of the church being fully engaged in mission—​across the street, all through the marketplaces, and around the world.​​​ www.MennoniteMission.net

Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) mission: “God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to grow as communities of grace, joy, and peace, so that God’s healing and hope flow through us to the world.” www.mennoniteusa.org

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a member conference of Mennonite Church USA. Hebron is an ACC congregation. ACC’s mission: “We invite you to journey with us as we center our lives in Jesus Christ, God’s Son, build connections across diverse paths of life experience, and share God’s love in meaningful relationships and settings.” www.atlanticcoastconference.net

Everence is a faith-based financial services organization serving MC USA and others. Rhoda Keener is Hebron’s congregational advocate to share about Everence resources. www.Everence.com