Community Engagement
Community Engagement (Mercy Seed)
Guided by 1 Peter 4:10, the Community Engagement Ministry provides opportunities to serve and make a lasting impact in our local community. Whether through annual events or monthly drives, we are committed to spreading love, offering essential support, and empowering individuals to thrive. Join us in serving, collaborating, and making a difference—your time and dedication can change lives for the glory of God!
Join us in making a lasting difference in our community! Your time and service will help spread love, provide essential support, and empower individuals to thrive.
Leadership
Tomeka Williams
Senior Director of Community Engagement
Community Engagement Ministries
Mercy Seed Resource Center – Community Food DistributionsThe Mercy Seed Resource Center, through faith and compassion, provides community access to nutritious food and partners with other organizations to raise awareness of essential life-skill opportunities.
Serving Expectations:
- Members sign up to serve each week on VOMO.
- Responsive to communication by email, phone calls, etc.
- Service times on Monday, Tuesday, Friday begins at 10:15am
- Service times on Saturdays begin at 8:30 am
- Service on 1st Sundays immediately after first and second service.
- Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and closed toed shoes.
- Bring your ‘SMILE”
Business Ministry
The Business Ministry is committed to connecting resources and building a network of aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses, network and engage with the New Mercies Christian Church members.
We provide you with opportunities to showcase your business and to serve as needed at ministry sponsored events when planned. We also, keep in contact with you by email, phone calls, etc.
Disaster Relief
The Disaster Relief team serves to provide hands-on relief for families and communities affected by natural disasters, such as wildfires, storms, wintry mixes, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. The team is active in sending resources supplies, response teams, individuals, monetary assistance and providing civic resources to areas affected by natural disasters within a 250-mile radius of New Mercies Christian Church (*250-mile response extended on a case-by-case basis).
Singles With A Testimony (S.W.A.T.)
Small Group Bible Study, Singles Fellowships and Events
Are you ready to connect, grow, and embrace this unique season of life? SWAT is a vibrant ministry designed for singles to build community, deepen their faith, and celebrate the journey of singleness.
Our Mission:
To create discipleship and social opportunities for singles—whether by choice or circumstance—to grow in Christ within a like-minded community.Who’s Welcome?
ALL singles! Whether you're single, never married, divorced, widowed, in a relationship, or engaged, you belong here. In the words of Pastor Curney, “If you’re not married, you are Single!”
Missions’ Ministry
The Mission Ministry at New Mercies is all about answering God’s call to make disciples of all nations. We are committed to serving both locally and globally, sharing the love of Christ, and spreading the gospel through outreach, service and missionary work. Whether through hands-on service projects, community engagement, or supporting global missions, we are here to make a lasting impact on the world for the Kingdom of God.
Outreach Ministry
The Outreach Ministry actively serves to bridge the gap between the church and the community. The Ministry visits the local Extended Stay locations and the surrounding neighborhoods to greet and fellowship with the residents. This opportunity allows the team members to empower people about using their life experiences to win souls for the glory of God.
Prison Ministry
The Prison Ministry provides an opportunity to spread hope and God’s love to incarcerated individuals through bi-weekly Bible studies and support at local prison libraries. Our mission is to help transform lives by offering spiritual guidance, books, and study materials, empowering inmates to grow in their faith and experience redemption. Volunteers play a crucial role in leading Bible studies, organizing resources, and building meaningful relationships with prisoners in need of spiritual support.
The Prophetic Hands Deaf Ministry is set forth to educate, empower and grow individuals within the deaf, hard of hearing or hearing impaired community. The ministry interprets the worship services, activities and community outreach; it also prepares the deaf, hard of hearing or hearing impaired to lead others to Jesus Christ.
Prophetic Hands (Deaf Ministry)
A prayer ministry is a vital part of the church, fostering a spiritual atmosphere where believers can experience the power, peace, and presence of God. Through prayer, we seek to align our hearts with God’s will and intercede for transformation in our lives, church, and world.
Voter Empowerment
The Voter Education and Registration Outreach is purposed to encourage the New Mercies Christian Church congregation and the community to vote. We will actively support and lead key engagement efforts to maximize reach, increase low-voter turnout rates to maximize reach, increase low-voter rates and maintain national/state/regional voter impact. The team will work to develop and build nonpartisan, community partnership and engagement tools to empower effective voting.
