Monte Vista members have participated in numerous short term mission projects. Stephanie Elliott and Mallory Farrar spent one month last summer in Uganda, Africa working with children at the Dayspring school, and with the surrounding community.
MANNA: The Conejo Valley Food Bank. Food and dry goods donations collected weekly in the Narthex. Call Kathleen Farrar for more info: 376-2763
Trick or Treat for Manna: The Monte Vista youth collected about 500 lbs. of goods.
CONEJO VALLEY HOMELESS SHELTER - MEALS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES - 1ST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH - NEED MORE INFO CALL TESS HOFF 374-0240
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: We have a new member to Monte Vista, Bill Aby, who volunteers at Habitat two days a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. If anyone is ready to jump in and make a difference call Bill!!! New work is being started in Simi Valley and Oxnard! 805-498-8213
MEXICO MISSIONS - FAMILY, ADULT, YOUTH PROJECTS, ON-GOING - LAST TRIP WAS OCTOBER 5-8! NEED VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS FOR SUPPLIES/GAS. NEXT TRIP FEBRUARY 07. NEED MORE INFO? CALL DON SCHWAIGER 499-3377.
CONEJO VALLEY CHRISTMAS SHOPPE: ONE-DAY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING STORE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. NEED: NEW TOYS AND CLOTHES FOR INFANTS THROUGH TEENAGERS IN DECEMBER. NEED: VOLUNTEERS TO HELP RUN SHOP. THIS IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AREA CHURCHES - ACTION GROUP - MORE INFO? CALL BETH ELLIOTT 498-6441 OR JUDY GARTHWAITE
PRESBYTERY MISSIONS AND MISSION CONFERENCE: THE ANNUAL MISSION CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2008, FROM MORNING UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER IS Rev. Earl Palmer. THE CONFERENCE IS HELD AT SANTA BARBARA FIRST PRES CHURCH. - MORE INFO TO COME OR CALL DICK JACOBS 499-0957.