The Outreach Council found many ways to address peace and justice issues in 2006!  Many requests for financial support or involvement came in and were prioritized by a very involved group of participants.  Listed below are the high points.

We continued support for Presbyterian Community Center with volunteers for Kids Cafe every third Tuesday--and regular council representation from CHPC by Izzy Jones and Chris Snyder.  Outreach had one council meeting at PCC and again provided a $500 donation to the Center.

United Crescent Hill Community Ministries (UCHM) is a continuing ministry with active involvement by a number of individuals, including our own Pastor Jane.  This organization, like PCC, has ministries to seniors and youth.  They were presented with 60% of the 40% of the Pentecost Offering that stayed with Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church.  In addition, there is a regular $4000 commitment from our Outreach budget.

Habitat for Humanity again built a house with regular monthly active participation from CHPC members.  This worthy organization received a $500 donation from Outreach.

Garden Camp at CHPC (June 5-30) is now a regular, annual ministry in good living, earth stewardship and learning to be with each for children.  This year Garden Camp received 40% of the $40% of the Pentecost Offering that stayed with the church.  This was in addition to personal donations from congregation members, of course!

Once again we have supported the Malawi Shallow Wells Project.  We asked the congregation to provide the $300 needed for one well--and were overwhelmed by learning that we had enough money to provide four wells!

Last year the Peruvian Crafts sale with products provided through our own mission worker in Peru, Ruth Farrell, was a huge success.  In 2006 we decided to opt for a larger box and collaborated with James Lees Presbyterian Church on the purchase and sale of items.

Mission co-workers Shannon Langley, Dorothy Hanson and the Boyds were invited to share reports on their work with the congregation.  Outreach continued to work to be supportive of our mission co-workers with regular communication and Christmas cards.

Another mission project we supported was the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) in their CIW 2006 Truth Tour to Chicago.  We helped pay for their stay at Urban Spirit here in Louisville.  We also contributed $500 toward the building of their new Community Center for workers in Immokalee, Florida.

We were asked to host a showing of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" in the Fireside Room.  There was a good turnout of interested viewers--who also enjoyed the popcorn.  This was followed by a discussion of what we as individuals could do and ample supportive handouts.