"Open up my eyes to see the ones who need a helping hand
....Open up my eyes to see your wholeness in a broken land."
-- "Open Me," song by Lake Edge's own Marques Bovre
Lake Edge Hands-On Volunteering
A portion of members' regular pledges goes to the mission budget -- Lake Edge has historically contributed 20-30% of its total revenue to mission and service beyond the walls of Lake Edge. The biannual Parking Lot Sale, other fundraisers and special offerings raise more funds for missions. The Board of Christian Outreach decides how to allocate most mission funds. In addition, many other Lake Edge groups have their own projects to raise money or volunteer. The Cookie Walk is one example of a special fundraising project. The biannual Parking Lot Sale is Lake Edge's single biggest fundraiser. The 2008 Parking Lot sale raised over $13,000!
Missions Lake Edge supports
Madison Area
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Madison Area Urban Ministry (Lake Edge was a founder)
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The Road Home (Lake Edge was a founder and volunteers)
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Triangle Community Ministry (Lake Edgers also volunteer)
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WilMar Neighborhood Center (Lake Edgers also volunteer)
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Second Harvest Food Bank (Lake Edgers also volunteer, contact: Bob Gwynne)
- Various programs benefitting students at Frank Allis School
- Various area food pantries and more
National and International
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Feed My Lambs / What If Foundation (Haiti, started by former Lake Edger Margaret Trost)
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Back Bay Mission (UCC mission in Biloxi, MS)
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Khariar Hospital (India)
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Mobile Medical Unit (Iraq, a project of the Southwest Wisconsin Association -- area UCC churches)
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Our Church's Wider Mission (Many projects through regional and national UCC, including the projects in the United Church of Christ Mission News at left, gets the lion's share of the mission budget)
National UCC Mission News
- 'Bless!' event concludes Mission:1 with worship, celebration
- UCC to install three national officers Sunday
- Cleveland UCC church, local farms nurture Mission:1 year-round
- South Portland UCC encourages members to 'Think and Act' for Mission:1
- Kinnamon steps down as General Secretary of NCC due to health concerns