Mission Outreach Ministry Team ...


Outreach at St. John's is dedicated to the task of
returning to God a portion of all the time, talent, and
treasure that we have been given by God.

NOTE:  For phone numbers of the contacts listed on this page,
please either consult St. John's Phone Directory, or
call the parish office at (734) 453-0190.

Co-Chairs: Gary Besonen and Paul Buckley

ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS
Since 1987, AFG has served girls and young women in from the disadvantaged area of southwest Detroit with vocational guidance, educational support, and counseling. St. John's parishioners help by donating clothing and personal items.  For more information, please contact Barb Turnbull, or see the Alternatives for Girls Web site.

CROP WALK
CROP WALKS, sponsored by Church World Service, take place annually in the Fall.  Walkers from St. John's and several other area churches have the choice of walking the short route (about 2 miles), or the full four-mile trek. Walkers raise money to fight poverty and hunger around the world by securing pledges from sponsors.  For more information on Crop Walk or Church World Service, visit their Web site here. For more information, please contact Barb Turnbull.

CROSSROADS SOUP KITCHEN
Four or five Sundays each year, a team of parishioners prepare and serve lunch at the Crossroads Soup Kitchen in Detroit.  For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Dave Vaughn.

CROSSROADS COUNSELING
For more information, please contact Ken Merrill.

GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
Several times a year, a team of parishioners packs boxes of food and necessities for underprivileged families at Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit.  For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Mark Brown or see the Gleaners Web site.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Twice a year, St. John's hosts a Red Cross Blood Drive.  For more information, please contact Carolyn Liebau.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS
During the Christmas season, parishioners volunteer to ring bells for the Salvation Army at local stores.  The proceeds are used to provide food and clothing for needy people in the area.  For more information, please contact Gary Besonen, or see the Salvation Army Web site.

ST. PETER'S HOME FOR BOYS
St. Peter's Home for Boys, located in Detroit, is licensed to care for 27 boys, ages 12 to 18, most of whom are wards of the court who have been removed from their families because of abuse or neglect. The youth receive housing, meals, clothes, individual and group counseling, and educational assistance. St. John's parishioners help by donation clothing and personal items.  For more information, please contact Mark Brown.

UNITED THANK OFFERING
The Mission of the United Thank Offering (UTO) is to expand the circle of thankful people.  To achieve this mission, they encourage daily prayers, offerings, and awareness of the abundance of God's blessings.  In 2002, UTO awarded close to $2.7 million in grants.  For more information, please contact Mark Brown or see the United Thank Offering Web site.