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2012 Project Requests in New England List
| Project | Church or Ministry | Project Date |
#8-11 Evangelistic Event (Choir) This
Hispanic church hopes to impact their community (greater Boston) but
needs a choir / choral group to help in this season. There are numerous
opportunities throughout multiple malls in the region in the week or so
before Christmas. Come serve to reach Hispanics in New England! | Iglesia Cristiana Church, Somerville, MA | December 2011 |
#1-12 Construction (Community Home Renovation and Repair)  This is an organized week of mission work called IMPACT NEW ENGLAND / Vermont. Youth and adults are needed for multiple work crews which will be doing low-income home renovation and repair in the power of Christ through a 3 county region. Adults and youth groups (small or large) are welcome to register separately or together to attend. | Resurrection Baptist Church, Montpelier, VT SEE OUR WEB PAGE AT THIS SITE FOR REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION | July 22-28, 2012 |
#3-12 Mixed: Servant Evangelism / Construction (renovation) Help needed for this 4 year old church plant. Any of these 3 weeks will
consist of Servant Evangelism, Flyer distribution, Praywalking, a block
party and $1 ice cream giveaways. Friday can be a day of fun in Boston
and Saturday will be a free movie in the park with bounce houses and
refreshments. We also have space that needs to be remodeled. An upstairs
space that needs light remodeling, no construction and a space
downstairs that they need to remodel as a kitchenette. It is already
plumbed. They need to tile the floor, paint the walls and purchase and
install cabinets and a full-size refrigerator. MeetingHouse
was started in 2006 and planted in 2008. The church just leased their
first 24/7 location this year and remodeled it. More work is needed. The
average attendance is 60. They have seen 13 people saved and 6 baptized
this year and 2 more are ready to be baptized. Please prayerfully
consider sending your teams to help reach the lost in Massachusetts. | MeetingHouse Church (church plant), Taunton, MA | July 16-21 OR Aug 13-18 OR Aug 20-25, 2012 |
#2-12 Evangelistic Events Need
teams for reaching the many internationals in the Boston collegiate
community for any of the following: Mixed project for adults: College/
International Ministry/ Distribution/ Hospitality | Boston International Ministries, Boston / Cambridge, MA | Various times throughout the year 2012 |
#4-12 Evangelistic Event (VBS, Block Party) This
effective inner city multi-cultural church and ministry center needs
several mission teams to help conduct one of four weeks of Day Camp/VBS
(5.5 hours daily) for children. Come and minister to preschoolers
through 6th graders and the community of Waterbury by conducting Fun
Wagon (block party style event), day camp (VBS style) and prayerwalking. (Note: Church is dually aligned with SBC & CBF) | Waterbury Baptist Ministries, Waterbury, CT | July 2012 Weeks TBD |
#5-12 Evangelistic Event (Youth Sport Camp) This 3 year old church plant hosts an evangelistic event called KidsGames, which is a weeklong sport camp. It involves coaching, crafts, lesson time and leadership development. They have in the past got the community involved in helping. They have been saturating an apartment complex of 200 homes for the past three years which has led to 3 families being saved and joined the church through this event. Team will need to facilitate sports, arts & crafts & Bible study. | Cornerstone International Community Church, Norwich, CT | July 1-7, 2012 |
| #6-12 Evangelistic Event (Block Party) Cornerstone is planning a ‘big block party’ which is part of the attractional event for GPS 2012. They will have a 3 day carnival / block party with follow up worship on Sunday. They would like to do follow up that event with block parties and continue to build relationships. Teams are needed to promote and serve in both the large GPS carnival as well as the follow up block parties. Be a part of the dynamic work going on here. | Cornerstone International Community Church, Norwich, CT | First half June 2012 |
#7-12 Evangelistic Event (Basketball & Soccer Camps) Team needed to aid this emerging church plant by conducting a basketball camp. Huddle leaders will also need to teach short bible studies pertaining to the person and work of Jesus Christ. Also if any of them are skilled in basketball or slightly skilled, they can help with the skills and drills that will be done to help the kids stay on task. The team also needs to pass out snacks, water and any other treats or important information to these kids. | Redemption Fellowship of Fall River, MA | July 8-14, 2012 for Basketball camp; Another week in July and one in August for Soccer Camps |
#8-12 Evangelistic Event (Community events, Servant Evangelism & Kids Day Camp) As a one year old church plant, Charles River Church is seeking to connect with the community through various community service events in order to build trust and communication between the community and CRC. Either of these two weeks will feature a variety of events in order to increase community awareness of the church. Each week will feature annual: movies in the Park for families providing a free family fun evening with popcorn, kids activities at the local farmers market and summer concert series, and a week long summer day camp for low income and at risk students at the local housing projects. In each activity they raise awareness about the church, as well as offering free help by going around to the local businesses and offering to assist them in any ways possible (wash windows, vacuum, clean bathrooms, sweep, hang signs, etc.). Since they are a small church, they need many hands to pull off these awareness events. | Charles River Church, Boston (Roslindale), MA | July 9-16 OR Aug 6-13, 2012 |
#23-12 Evangelistic Cultivation (Assessment, Survey, Church Planting)
 Mission teams are needed to do field assessment of the city of Worcester MA in order to discover where God is at work, begin proclaiming points and eventually plant more churches. Each team will receive orientation and direction to work assigned field areas. Team members need to be comfortable with engaging strangers, leaders and business people and be ready to share their faith. Each team will work for generally one week. This project is led by a joint partnership between Massachusetts Baptist Association, the churches of Worcester and the Baptist Convention of New England. | Massachusetts Baptist Association, the Baptist Convention of New England | Anytime Spring through Summer, 2012 |
| #9-12 Evangelistic Cultivation & Event (Bangla Evangelistic Event) Teams to do prayerwalking prior to a special international cultural exchange event designed to build relationships with Muslims & Hindus in an effort to communicate the gospel. This is a dynamic opportunity for real cross-cultural evangelism working among the many Banglas in the greater Boston area. Language is not a problem. Be a part of what God is doing to engage other people groups right here in America (other mission projects could be arranged in Boston area to fit in with this one). | Boston Bangla Church, Boston, MA | 3 Days in Sept 2012 |
#24-12 Construction (Demolition & Remodeling) Come and turn the third and fourth floors of Grace Christian School, once a hotel, into New England's first SBC college. Help turn these unused floors into classrooms and offices for a new Baptist college which is scheduled begin operation in the fall of 2012. The work will involve demolition removal of walls, bathrooms (the building was previously a motel), and other obstructions to prepare for remodeling. The remodeling work will include hanging and finishing sheetrock, supervised minor electrical work, painting, assembling furniture, trim molding, flooring, and final touch-up. Teams coming after the school term begins (Sep/6/2011) will need to plan on working 3:00 to 10:00PM daily. | At Grace Christian School, Bennington, VT | Anytime from Fall 2011 through August, 2012 |
#10-12 Construction (Renovation, Light Repair, Paint) Nearly 10 years of continual use has aged
the interior of this hub for missional work in our 6 state convention.Our missions mobilization lodge is in need of repairs and
painting. Painting
of Interior Offices for BCNE. The job is too big for our limited staff, so if you
would like to help Baptists in New England, let us know. The missions
lodge on the grounds can be used for housing. | Baptist Convention of New England & the Rice Memorial Lodge, Northborough, MA | June or July, 2012 |
| #11-12 Church Strengthening / Evangelistic Event This church holds an annual church-wide conference over the weekend of July 4th. The conference attracts Arabs from around North America and it is typically attended by about 400 people. The church needs a mission team to assist us with the VBS-like children's program which will cover newborn through fifth grade (English program)- Younger children would only require child care. The retreat takes place at a Hotel. The church will cover the cost of the mission's team (both lodging and meals). In the past, teams have come a 2-3 days before the retreat and stayed at the church (again lodging and meals to be provided by the church) to finish up preparing for the programs set for the children over the weekend. | Arabic Evangelical Church, West Roxbury, MA | Sometime in first week of July 2012 |
#12-12 Construction (Renovation) This church's Children's ministry room has a floor that is only half finished. They are looking to complete a hardwood floor and also put some type of padding/cushioning/carpeting to quiet noise as room is directly above sanctuary. Pictures available if needed. Once completed they would like to have a "Thank you" party with children from the church and neighborhood. | Worcester Baptist Church, Worcester, MA | Anytime in July, 2012 |
#22-12 Construction (Renovation, Repair, Paint) This small church has just taken a leap forward as the Lord enabled  them to purchase an abandoned adjacent residential property in order to expand their ministry and evangelism. It is a house that needs a lot of TLC but now faces the church to a prominent roadway. Renovations, repairs and paint are needed in order to begin using the property for Sunday School and ministry. Sheetrock installation, painting and trim work are all needed. Landscaping and out buildings need work as well. Garage needs reconstruction as well. Multiple teams are needed. | Friendship Baptist Church, Brimfield, MA | Anytime Spring through Summer, 2012 |
#14-12 Construction (Paint) The
exterior of this historic old church building needs repainting and
re-glaze of windows (someone with experience in how to re-glaze windows
would be a plus). Come and also prayerwalk this area where a tornado
tore through much of this church's mission field in June 2011. | Friendship Baptist Church, Brimfield, MA | Anytime in Summer, 2012 |
#15-12 Construction (Repair) This young small Haitian church needs their roof repaired. It leaks in two locations. A small team with the experience needed would be most helpful. | French Speaking Baptist Church, Waterbury, CT | Anytime before winter or in Spring 2012 |
#16-12 Evangelistic Cultivation (Survey-Prayerwalking) This young church, coming up on it's second year, needs a mission team to help cultivate their neighborhood through door to door survey and prayerwalking. Come and make a difference in this neighborhood on the west end of the city that needs Christ. | Hope Baptist Church, Providence, RI | July 29- Aug 8, 2012 |
#17-12 Evangelistic Event (VBS) This young church, coming up on it's second year, is interested in a mission team coming and assisting with all aspects of running a VBS. There are lots of children needing your touch, care and Christ. Come and serve with impact | Hope Baptist Church, Providence, RI | Aug 9-19, 2012 |
#18-12 Evangelistic Event (Block Party) This young church, has a desire to reach out in another way to their neighborhood. Come bring leadership, fun, activities and servanthood. | Hope Baptist Church, Providence, RI | Aug 20- Sept 1, 2012 |
#19-12 Church Plant / Strengthening (Leader Seminar) Nepali Speaking SBC Churches There are four SBC Nepalese churches planted in New England. All together, there are nine in the North East region. Eight more churches will be planted by 2012-13. There are many Nepalese and Bhutanese people living in New England and coming to Christ. The leading need is to provide discipleship and training to equip the needed leaders. Nepalese and Bhutanese pastors are in need of theological and methodological skill development. There is a desire for a leadership mission team to come and do multi-location 2-day leadership seminars. Lead a cross-cultural missions event right here in New England.
| Nepali Community Church, Boston. MA / Manchester, NH | Spring, 2012 |
#20-12 Church Plant / Strengthening (Women's Leadership Development Retreat) Nepali SBC Churches Many of the Nepalese and Bhutanese women believers in the churches here come from Hindu or Buddhist backgrounds. They are new to the United States. They are lacking women leadership skills needing development. There can be forty women who may join for this two days seminar. This seminar can be held either in Boston or Manchester, NH. A mission team is needed to lead all aspects of this retreat. Lead a cross-cultural missions event right here in New England. | Nepali Community Church, Boston. MA / Manchester, NH | Spring or Summer, 2012 |
#21-12 Evangelistic Event (Servant Evangelism at Nascar Races) This
project is led by a local NH raceway ministry and their annual outreach
at the International Speedway in Loudon NH (about 1 hour drive time
from church) during either of the 2 Nascar races held annually. They could use teams to help with this evangelism project.
There is a chapel for attendees, pine-car derby for children and more.
Many NH residents are reached for Christ through this event. Because of
economic pressure this last year, there is a great need for support for
this valuable evangelism project. | NH International Speedway, Loudon, NH | One week of July 15 for the Lenox Tool Race or week of Sept 23 for the Sylvania 300 - 2012 |
#25-12 Evangelistic Event (VBS) Come help this delightful Brazilian Baptist Church conduct VBS to reach their English speaking community. The team will need to prayerwalk and promote the event on the weekend before the VBS and then lead and conduct all the activities with the church during that week. Pray that the Lord would open your hearts to this opportunity to serve so vitally. | Brazilian Baptist Church of Framingham, MA | Any week of July 2012 |
#26-12 Evangelistic Event & Construction (Servant Evangelism & Repair) Come and bless the thousands of students in Boston by handing out granola bars with servant evangelism cards at T (subway) stops, inviting people to church. This effective young church plant has seen dozens of people come to their worship gatherings and even conversions because of these efforts. Along with handing out the granola bars, teams have participated in some repair on the church building in Allston. This too would be much appreciated!
| Mosaic Church Boston, MA | Any time Spring through Summer 2012 |