Mission Opportunities

Mission Opportunites are opportunities to serve others... 

Alaska Children's Services - On September 19th youth from Amazing Grace worked on the grounds of the ACS campus. A few years ago we collected a small mountain of blankets for ACS residents as part of our annual silent auction and dinner.  The mission of ACS is "Based on the spirit of Christ’s love, Alaska Children’s Services provides quality care and treatment for children and families who need special assistance to develop self-esteem and the ability to live in harmony with others."  http://www.akchild.org/

Bean's Cafe -  The Amazing Grace community held the first annual golf tournament to benefit Bean's on September 12, 2009. For more information on Bean's their website is http://www.beanscafe.org/.

Clare House -  Clare House provides temporary, emergency 24-hour shelter for women with children and expectant mothers (over 18). Residents receive daily meals and referrals for child care, substance abuse/mental health, affordable permanent housing, employment and continuing educational opportunities. Case management services are an integral part of the program to help women in their transition from homelessness to independent living.   For more information go tohttp://www.cssalaska.org/html/programs/clare-house.php

The Amazing Grace community provides dinner for Clare House residents on the 4th Sunday of each month.  Sign up on the 3rd Sunday of the month to bring food on the 4th Sunday.

Friends In Service to Humanity (F.I.S.H. ) -  The Amazing Grace community provides powdered milk for this ministry.  Donations of powdered milk can be put in the hall closet.  The mission of F.I.S.H. is to deliver emergency food aid to people in Anchorage, by responding to a call for help through a network of volunteers.  Donations are always welcome payable to F.I.S.H., PO Box 111443, Anchorage, AK 99511

Habitat for Humanity - Thirty women from Amazing Grace participated in the 2009 Wells Fargo 100 Woman House located at 5312 Taku Drive. For more information go to http://www.hfhanchorage.org/.

Kuwaa Mission in Liberia - Two members of Amazing Grace, Cindy and Bekki Ellis, will be going to Kuwaa in January 2010 to assist with their water needs. The Kuwaa people have been devastated by war and need our help. A family water filter good for about 6 months costs about $60. Support is also needed for airfare for Cindy and Bekki.  For more information go to www.kuwaamission.org or www.lutheransonline.com/kuwaamission. Or to contact Cindy at wellisak@gmail.com or P O Box 22574, Billings, MT 59104. Cindy's Blog is www.cindyskuwaatrip.blogspot.com/

Lutheran Social Services - Alaska - LSSA serves the needs of others in our community in the name of Christ. The organization is a faith-based social ministry that is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Alaska Synod (ELCA), the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the Northwest District of the LCMS, and many caring and concerned congregations and individuals throughout the state. They are a partner agency of the United Way of Anchorage which provides us the opportunity to join with other agencies to address urgent human needs throughout the state of Alaska.  They are also a member of the Lutheran Services in America, one of largest health and human service organization networks in the nation. 

The Amazing Grace community routinely supports LSSA with food drives, volunteers, and monetary support.  For more information - http://www.lssalaska.org/