Mission at SCPC

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When imagining the possibilities for new, improved, or expanded mission projects, the sky is the limit for the State College Presbyterian Church!   We are committed to “big” projects such as sponsoring and building a Habitat House and international mission relationships with communities in Togo, Haiti, Thailand and elsewhere.  It is also important that we continue our commitment to all current mission projects and trips and turn our focus on improving how the stories of those significant mission experiences are shared with the rest of the congregation.  We must be sure that our church community continues to make regular connections to our ongoing and established activities as “mission projects” (e.g., the angel tree and other local projects).

​Want to Join the Mission Team?
Please join the Social Justice and Mission Team if you’re interested in being a part of the church’s mission and outreach team.   We meet at 5:30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month in the Martin Room.  Mission and outreach happen in all corners of the church, through Deacons, FISH, and many places.  SJMT is SCPC’s committee that helps determine the charities and causes that the church’s budget supports, explores and advocates for social justice in the model of Jesus, and helps to launch and facilitate new mission initiatives including mission trips.

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State College Presbyterian Church has a mission grant-making program meant to help individuals and groups within the church dream up and carry out plans for missional acts of Justice, Mercy and Peace Making outside our walls. The “Mission Dreams Into Action Grant Program” is one way SCPC is working to be a “missional church”, focused on caring for our community and fulfilling our calling as reflected in Matthew 25:35-36.

If (1) you have an idea for a mission/outreach project that you are excited about facilitating within SCPC, or (2) you are part of an outside agency undertaking specific justice, mercy or peace making projects that SCPC should partner with in supporting, we want to be a part of making that “mission dream” come true.
To apply for a “Mission Dreams Into Action Grant”:

• Develop a proposal of engagement and action. Do your research, explore possibilities, and pray thoughtfully into your answers. You are invited to develop an idea as an individual, a covenant or small group, FISH, Deacons, or any other group within the church. Please be informed, this is a project you or your group is committed to facilitating along side the church’s “Social Justice and Mission Team” and the rest of SCPC.
• Print and fill out the appropriate application linked below returning it to the SCPC office c/o Rev. Michael Ozaki. All applicants must answer every application question to be considered and are invited to attach any additional information they deem relevant in the decision making process. All applications will be reviewed by the “Mission Dreams Into Action Grant Program” team on a twice yearly basis (September & February).

• Click here for the In House Mission Project Application (pdf)
• Click here for the Outside Agency Project Application (pdf)

If you have questions about your project or the application process please contact Rev. Michael Ozaki at 814-238-2422.