MONTHLY OUTREACH INITIATIVES

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH OUTREACH MINISTRY

The Outreach Ministry is a collaborative effort between all the ministries of Shiloh Baptist Church of Landover. A Deacon or Minister is assigned by the Pastor to be the coordinator of the ministry. A ministry will be assigned a month during the year to take the lead on an outreach activity and at least 2-4 other ministries will be assigned to assist the lead ministry in carrying out its outreach activity. The intent is to get all of Shiloh involved in participating in an outreach activity in the community during the year.

The SBC Outreach Initiative for the month of February 2025

For the February outreach, Shiloh will be assisting Shepherd’s Cove Emergency Shelter for Women and Children in Capitol Heights, MD. The shelter serves approximately 600 to 700 women every year. Its goal is to provide supportive services to single women and women with children in Prince Georges County. They provide the following services to their residents:

1. Three balanced, nutritious meals daily

2. Afterschool program for ages 5 to 12 years old

3. Permanent & transitional housing assistance

4. Education & employment assistance

5. Physical and mental health care assistance

6. Substance abuse counseling, and

Several other supportive services as needed and required.

The shelter urgently needs cleaning supplies like Lysol, brooms, mops, detergent, and dishwashing liquid; and baby products such as diapers, pull-ups, wipes, and grooming items like lotion, Vaseline, and baby powder.

You may bring your donations anytime during the month of February when the Church is open and place them in the Outreach bin located in the foyer area. And while you are doing so, don’t forget to offer a prayer for the residents of Shepherd’s Cove. We appreciate your kindness in helping others in need. Contact outreach@shilohbc.org if you have questions.

2024 MINISTRY OUTREACH ACTIVITY

January: Circle 12, Library, Bookstore, Christian Education ministries,

Provide diapers, pull-ups, baby bottles, baby wipes, etc to Bee Fabulous Moments, Inc.

February: Circle 2, Evangelism, Benevolent ministries

Support women and children at Shepherd’s Cove.

March: Circle 3, New Members, Welcome, Kitchen ministries

Donate items to Community Crisis Services, Inc. of Prince George’s County.

April: Circle 4, Scholarship, Employment, Sign Language ministries

Aid single parents who are struggling to stay in school while being a single parent. We also donate baby wipes and pampers in support of this effort.

May: Circle 5, Sunday School, Tutoring, Nursery, Seniors, Audio Visual (AV) ministries

Donate nonperishable food items to the Capital Area Food Bank.

June: Circle 6, Men’s, Singles, Decorating ministries

Provide men’s clothing such as pants, shirts, and ties to the Men’s shelter.

July: Circle 7, Women’s, Fitness, Wedding ministries

Donate clothing to children and toiletries and personal garments to drug rehabilitation centers.

August: Circle 8, Nurses, Pastoral Nurses

Support children of neighboring communities with backpacks and school supplies.

September: Children, AWANA, Youth, Foreign Mission ministries

Recruit friends and family members to attend AWANA and support annual mission effort to Otuam, Ghana, West Africa.

October: Circle 1, Sr. Ushers, Junior and Intermediate Ushers, Security ministries

Distribute blankets, coats and sleeping bags for needy individuals who are in the target areas of District Heights, Landover, Hyattsville, Glenarden, and Capitol Heights. All items must be clean and usable.

November: Benevolent Committee

Donate 60 Thanksgiving Baskets to the Community

December: Circle 14, Prison Ministry, Music Ministry

Provide donations to the Access House, a place for homeless veterans, both male and female, located in southeast Washington, DC. Also, the Warm Hearts (Prison Ministry) provides gifts to children of parents who are incarcerated.