Service to Others
Seeking God, Sharing Christ, Serving Others
Seeking God, Sharing Christ, Serving Others
Eastgate is committed to serving others in Christ's name, whether in our neighborhood, our city, our country, or around the world.
We put our money where our mouth is. We invest in mission work in our community and around the world. Some of this money supports partner ministries in our denomination; some provides money for local groups; some provides key support for the House of Hope.
Eastgate designates 10% of all general financial gifts for dozens of partner ministries supported through Disciples Mission Fund. These ministries include our regional office, general minister and president, mission work, educational opportunities, and much more. In addition, we participate in annual efforts to raise money for all of these ministries. You can learn more about each of these partner ministries here.
Eastgate uses an additional percentage of all general financial gifts to support ministries and nonprofit groups in our community. Our Serving Others Ministry selects the recipients and which month each will receive a donation from Eastgate throughout the year. You can find a list of recent local partners here.
Eastgate has long supported the work of church partners in Haiti. Prior to Covid-19, we funded the salary of a doctor who meets patients once each week at a clinic in Carrefour, Haiti. Learn more about the Clinic in Haiti here. Since 2020, we still support Haiti by giving through the the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) known as Week of Compassion.
Week of Compassion works with partners to alleviate suffering throughout the world.
We actively serve our neighbors in a variety of ways. Many people volunteer their time and talents to multiple organizations. Year-round, we collect food items to support the food pantry at Community Services League and paper towels and toilet paper for Hope House. We also participate in several projects each year.
Please note: All funds collected that are designated for a specific ministry partner are passed along at a rate of 100%. Additionally, specific amounts and percentages are given each month as described above. Eastgate is a generous church. All community support is offered through various organizations we partner with. There is no money kept onsite and there are no other services are available directly from Eastgate. For assistance, please see the list of ministry partners to which we give.
Eastgate has a Prayer Shawl Ministry, which knits and crochets items that people can wrap around them to feel warmth and embrace while they pray. Items are blessed in worship before being given.
Eastgate coordinates volunteers who deliver meals with the Raytown Summer Lunch Ministry. These people help deliver sack lunches to youth on weekdays during the weeks between summer school and the fall semester.
We support our community by sharing our space and caring for the natural world.
Eastgate is the charter organization for BSA Troop 267 and offers them meeting space each week. Youth (not just boys anymore) complete projects encouraging character formation through this Scouting America program.
Eastgate promotes care for God’s creation through a recycling program, which provides recycling tips, information, and onsite (internal) collection bin.
All of these efforts, and more, to help others around our community and beyond are coordinated by Eastgate's Serving Others Ministry.