Missions

St. John's supports many missions, both in the community and abroad. Join us in supporting one or more of our missions!

For more details about the organizations we support, click on any of the links below.

If you would like to donate time, talents or treasures to one or more of the missions we support, contact the church office at 636-532-0540.

At Emmaus Homes, adults with developmental disabilities find the services, support and care they need to reach their highest potential. Through a variety of residential, habilitative and recreational programs, Emmaus Homes is able to individualize care based on each client’s needs, interests and goals. For more information, visit http://www.emmaushomes.org/.

Camp Mo-Val is situated on over 280 wooded acres in eastern Missouri, near the town of Union - a convenient 60-90 minute drive from throughout the greater St. Louis area. Accomodations include three separate lodges and three 4-room cabins, providing up to 140 beds. The main lodge includes a dining hall that accomodates 120, with a separate meeting area that can seat 140. Outdoor facilities include a 7-acre lake with canoes, hiking trails, game fields, group challenge and high ropes courses, picnic pavilions, swimming pool (summer use only), chapels and campfire circles. Canoeing, fishing and just relaxing by the lake are favorite activities for many guests.

St. John's is halfway to our $25,000 fundraising goal for the Camp MoVal Capital Capital Campaign. Please contact the church office to check on the status of your pledge or obtain a pledge card.

For more information about Camp Mo-Val, visit Mo-Val Facilities. For more information about the capital campaign, visit Mo-Val Capital Campaign.

Neighborhood Houses, a ministry of the United Church of Christ and Christian Church/Disciples of Christ, is a not-for-profit organization. Their mission is to strengthen children, families, and communities through neighborhood centered, character building, life-changing programs that help create hope, health, and independence.

For more information, visit http://www.neighborhoodhouses.org/.

At Lydia's House, abused women and children find sanctuary via transitional housing, comprehensive, goal-oriented support services, and access to community resources. For more information, visit http://www.lydiashouse.org/.

St. John's actively participates in Habitat for Humanity St. Louis. This organization, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry, works together with families in need to build affordable housing. For more information, visit http://www.habitatstl.org/. To join SJUCC for the next house build, contact the church office.