Green Team
The Messiah Green Team consists of members with a shared concern about the environment. Our goal is to help the congregation become more in line with environmental concerns as well as to provide information for making changes in our everyday lives.
Feeding Ministries
Messiah members assemble bagged lunches every week for two different communities: Senior Support Services – Denver’s only day shelter exclusively for folks over 60, and Filling the Void – Meeting folks on the streets in Denver and distributing meals in neighborhoods wherever there are hungry folks.
We also collect food for the Greater Park Hill Food Pantry every week.
League of Hope
Messiah joined a partnership with Just Hope of Nicaragua in 2010. We piloted the 20 Women of Hope project in 2012. We also support microcredit projects, the Dreaming Together Hardware Store, and helped build a home in Chacraseca in 2014. Our goal is to continue our relationship with Just Hope to grow and strengthen Nicaraguan communities.
League of Hope also works locally with Casa de Paz to care for immigrants being released from the local detention center.
Faith In Action
Messiah members contribute generously to our on-going food drive, which helps to stock the shelves of our community food bank. We invite folks to bring non-perishable food offerings every Sunday.
Colorado Faith Communities United
Diverse Faith Communities are working together to reduce deaths and injuries caused by gun violence in Colorado. Messiah is an active partner, keeping members aware of gun legislation and other important issues.
JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
In keeping with Messiah’s passion for and commitment to social Justice, Messiah created a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) team. The team provides congregational leadership, awareness and action related to various topics, such as historical racism perpetuated by the church and the government; current injustices experienced by people of color; the GLBTQIA+ community and immigrants; and suggested reading and speakers to increase our understanding. Sharing our building and developing relationships with two other congregations—one predominantly Black and one people from Myanmar—is another priority.
Good Samaritans
Good Samaritans assist the Pastor in visits to homebound members, as well as sending cards, making phone calls, and providing transportation.
Disaster Relief
With leadership and direction from Lutheran World Relief, a ministry of the ELCA, Messiah members give generously to our brothers and sisters throughout the world in times of crisis.