Outreach and Mission (local)

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Habitat for Humanity
Our Adams County Habitat for Humanity involvement enables area low income families to purchase their own homes even though their income is too low to qualify for a conventional bank loan. GPC has been a Covenant Church with Habitat for 25 years. Those chosen to be Habitat home owners must help build their new home (called “sweat equity”) along with the Habitat volunteers or help in the construction of another’s home. Counseling on family finances, budgeting and other skills are provided to assure successful home ownership.

Carpenter’s Gift
Carpenter’s Gift is our annual venture in which church members spend a Saturday together repairing and fixing up the home of an area low income homeowner. Carpentry, painting and general labor are provided by members of GPC.

Mission Bright Star
Mission Bright Star purchases Christmas gifts for the children of inmates at Adams County Prison and holds a Christmas party for the children in which they hear the message of God’s love for them. Two Christmas gifts are provided for each child, a toy and an item of clothing, which have been suggested by the child’s family. These gifts are purchased, wrapped and returned to the church so they can be delivered to the children before Christmas.

Extended Mission (beyond Adams County)

Youth Summer Workcamp 
The Youth Summer Workcamp involves 40 – 50 middle school and high school youth and adult supervisors who travel to some economically depressed region of our nation to spend a week repairing and restoring houses.

Mexico Mission Trip
This one-week summer mission works with Accion Ministry in the Yucatan Peninsula, we build churches and home, run a Vacation Bible School, and give out prescription and reading glasses.

South Carolina Habitat for Humanity Trip
This mission works with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, building homes for needy families. The trip usually takes place in April.

Missionary Support
We contribute financially to support the missions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and three dozen local, national and international missions.

Scofield School in Kenya
We contribute financially to support the Scofield school in Kenya which feeds, houses, clothes, and educates over 100 children each year. Money donated goes to food, clothes, teacher and staff salaries, bedding, toiletries, school supplies, and building supplies, as well as special projects such as water wells, solar power, and indoor plumbing.