Border Area Mission Ministries (BAMM)
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Border Area Mission Ministries consists of various areas of ministry. The Sharing and Caring
Committee (social concerns, food pantry, Comfort House support, Dorcas), and BAMM group event
support.
What's your passion? Do you enjoy helping others? Our Savior Lutheran Church may just be the place
for you to live your dream. The Sharing and Caring Committee formed to spread outreach in our church
and consists of both year-round residents as well as Winter Texans. At the present time we are giving
support to a children's home south of the border, Comfort House in McAllen, Mujeres Unidas/Women
Together shelter in McAllen, and to Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Las Milpas. We furnish food, clothing,
school supplies, quilts, household goods, hygiene supplies, labor for building repair, and a great number
of other items to numerous to list here.
Join us and see the smiles on happy faces when we show up with needed supplies. The committee
meets the first Thursday of each month. Through this committee, working with the congregation, we have
supported several outreach programs including a local hospice, battered women's shelters, colonias
(neighborhoods of substandard housing), and orphanages in both the United States and Mexican border
towns.
The congregation has provided support through donations of money, material goods and volunteer labor.
One of the groups that falls under the Sharing and Caring Committee is the "Piecemakers", a quilting
group. The Piecemakers, on an annual basis, distributes quilts to children and adults in great need.
During some of our outreach projects, we have formed relationships with several other churches. We are
committed to continuing and growing these outreach ministries.
Border Area Mission Ministries:
Various organization utilize volunteers to accomplish goals on the border between South Texas and
Mexico. The culture is a blend of both north and south, providing a unique experience for groups from all
over the United States. Our Savior Lutheran has supported this ministry since 1996.
Groups are encouraged to contact these organizations for servant opportunities on both sides of the
border. Mission activities include helping in area colonias (areas of substandard housing), working with
children's orphanages, Habitat for Humanity, the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Comfort House (a
homelike hospice care center), Mujeres Unidas/Women United (local women's shelter), remodeling
projects, tutoring, and other projects. Get a list of organizations that need volunteer help.
Our Savior provides reasonably priced accommodations at the Living Faith Center. We welcome groups
to attend our worship services during their stay with us. The Faith Center has a fully equipped kitchen with
pots, pans, dishes, cooking appliances, and refrigerator. Stores and restaurants are within easy walking
distance. The downstairs bathrooms for males and females have 2 showers in each, and are
handicapped equipped. A washing machine and dryer are provided. The Faith Center has about 50 cots
with mattresses. Groups should bring bedding. The second story classrooms can be used as sleeping
areas and an elevator is available. The gym has some play equipment and there is a downstairs lounge
area.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America sponsors servant events and outdoor retreats. Our Savior is
listed in their "Journeys" event resource book. The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Texas Valley, and the
Rio Grande Valley Nature Site have information for those who are interested.
If you are interested in bringing a group to the Valley and want information, please contact Sue at
info@oursaviormcallen.org or call the church office. Groups from all over the United States and Canada
are housed at the Living Faith Center. Get a group registration sheet.
Need an Adobe Reader to see the PDF files? Download it free.
OSLC ( Our Savior Lutheran Church) also provides meeting space for local meetings and workshops,
Magic Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines, Rio Grande Valley Band, La Leche League, Girl Scouts,
Alcoholics Anonymous, AlAnon, and MASH (Medical Assistance and Supplies for the Handicapped).
Various sports groups use our gymnasium for practice
Lutheran Border Ministries, (La Frontera), an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ministry for the
entire border area, is working on both sides of the border with Mexico to reach the unchurched population
here in the Valley.
Committee (social concerns, food pantry, Comfort House support, Dorcas), and BAMM group event
support.
What's your passion? Do you enjoy helping others? Our Savior Lutheran Church may just be the place
for you to live your dream. The Sharing and Caring Committee formed to spread outreach in our church
and consists of both year-round residents as well as Winter Texans. At the present time we are giving
support to a children's home south of the border, Comfort House in McAllen, Mujeres Unidas/Women
Together shelter in McAllen, and to Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Las Milpas. We furnish food, clothing,
school supplies, quilts, household goods, hygiene supplies, labor for building repair, and a great number
of other items to numerous to list here.
Join us and see the smiles on happy faces when we show up with needed supplies. The committee
meets the first Thursday of each month. Through this committee, working with the congregation, we have
supported several outreach programs including a local hospice, battered women's shelters, colonias
(neighborhoods of substandard housing), and orphanages in both the United States and Mexican border
towns.
The congregation has provided support through donations of money, material goods and volunteer labor.
One of the groups that falls under the Sharing and Caring Committee is the "Piecemakers", a quilting
group. The Piecemakers, on an annual basis, distributes quilts to children and adults in great need.
During some of our outreach projects, we have formed relationships with several other churches. We are
committed to continuing and growing these outreach ministries.
Border Area Mission Ministries:
Various organization utilize volunteers to accomplish goals on the border between South Texas and
Mexico. The culture is a blend of both north and south, providing a unique experience for groups from all
over the United States. Our Savior Lutheran has supported this ministry since 1996.
Groups are encouraged to contact these organizations for servant opportunities on both sides of the
border. Mission activities include helping in area colonias (areas of substandard housing), working with
children's orphanages, Habitat for Humanity, the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Comfort House (a
homelike hospice care center), Mujeres Unidas/Women United (local women's shelter), remodeling
projects, tutoring, and other projects. Get a list of organizations that need volunteer help.
Our Savior provides reasonably priced accommodations at the Living Faith Center. We welcome groups
to attend our worship services during their stay with us. The Faith Center has a fully equipped kitchen with
pots, pans, dishes, cooking appliances, and refrigerator. Stores and restaurants are within easy walking
distance. The downstairs bathrooms for males and females have 2 showers in each, and are
handicapped equipped. A washing machine and dryer are provided. The Faith Center has about 50 cots
with mattresses. Groups should bring bedding. The second story classrooms can be used as sleeping
areas and an elevator is available. The gym has some play equipment and there is a downstairs lounge
area.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America sponsors servant events and outdoor retreats. Our Savior is
listed in their "Journeys" event resource book. The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Texas Valley, and the
Rio Grande Valley Nature Site have information for those who are interested.
If you are interested in bringing a group to the Valley and want information, please contact Sue at
info@oursaviormcallen.org or call the church office. Groups from all over the United States and Canada
are housed at the Living Faith Center. Get a group registration sheet.
Need an Adobe Reader to see the PDF files? Download it free.
OSLC ( Our Savior Lutheran Church) also provides meeting space for local meetings and workshops,
Magic Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines, Rio Grande Valley Band, La Leche League, Girl Scouts,
Alcoholics Anonymous, AlAnon, and MASH (Medical Assistance and Supplies for the Handicapped).
Various sports groups use our gymnasium for practice
Lutheran Border Ministries, (La Frontera), an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ministry for the
entire border area, is working on both sides of the border with Mexico to reach the unchurched population
here in the Valley.
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| SHARING AND CARING MINISTRY and H.O.M.B.R.E.S. BUILDS HOUSES AND DEMONSTRATES SOLAR OVENS FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. Fox News posted this news item reporting our committee activities on Jan. 8, 2009: http://www.foxrio2.com/winter-texans-build-homes-for-less-fortunate-in-reynosa/ |
| "Con Mi Gente" visits Piecemakers! Rick Diaz of KRGV Channel 5 news interviewed our quilters Jan. 13. The report aired Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 during the news segment. You can see it at http://www.krgv.com/content/expandedPlayer.aspx?articleID=37402 |
