Relief Bus

Feeding Hands

The next Volunteer Opportunity is:
March 16-20

MBC is participating in a new initiative from our partner organization, Feeding Hands. The goal of Neighbor Connect is to spark a “viral” program of neighbor connection that encourages folks to safely connect with their immediate neighbors and “work from home” to feed and care for their neighborhood and community.

Are you in need? We are here to help.

The first step is to contact Jim Romaine, MBC’s Feeding Hands representative, to find out if there’s a Neighborhood Captain in your area.
If there is a Neighborhood Captain in your area, Jim will connect you with that person so you can obtain needed supplies safely and expediently.
If there are no nearby Neighborhood Captains, we encourage you to visit the Feeding Hands Food Pantry, located at Emmanual Church, 100 Grant Avenue in Somerville. (Please visit the Feeding Hands website to learn more about what to expect on your first visit and what to bring.)

Feeding Hands Mission

Feeding Hands exists to live out God’s commandment to care for the poor by loving and serving our neighbors in need.

We will build an organization of excellence, modeling how to develop programs such as a pantry having a profound impact on both the poor and those who serve them. Service to the poor, when done right, changes the lives of those in need, builds the discipleship walk of those who serve, and glorifies their creator. We will engage the community, especially Christians and their churches, helping them to understand how to utilize their gifts to create vibrant change both inside and outside their walls and hearts.

For more information check out their website.

Standing in the Gap

Premiering September 20th on the Feeding Hands Youtube Channel.

This video is a testament to our perseverance and our dedication to our values of empathy, connection, and stewardship which guides our Feeding Hands family.

Standing in the Gap | Official Trailer – YouTube

For more information check out their website.

Senegal Dinner

Saturday, February 9

All are invited to an authentic Senegalese Dinner. Come enjoy a delicious chicken dish and get an update on our partnership with the village of Langomak. Please sign up by calling the church office, 908-647-0594, or by clicking on the link below.

Relief Bus, February 7

Serve with The Relief Bus
The Relief Bus (www.reliefbus.org) consists of two former school buses now customized into mobile resource centers to help the poor and homeless. Friendly faces serve up food and love demonstrating genuine care. This allows volunteers to discover other needs and then connect people to resources and faith-based programs which often transform lives and in many cases actually save lives.

The Relief Bus provides a first step to freedom and new life for those in great need. Volunteers from MBC help prepare the food and then go out on the Relief Bus to Newark, Harlem, and the Bronx on a regular basis – either monthly or more often.

MBC will serve on the Relief bus on the first Friday of the month.

Email Dave Springer or text him at 908-331-0569.

CityRelief

Serve with City Relief | City Relief

MBC is very excited to announce that we are serving with City Relief! We are so thrilled to offer the opportunity for you to serve those in our community who are in need.

Contact Tim Youtkus with any questions (tim@millingtonbaptist.org).

Serve with CityRelief!

Are you willing to step in and serve those in need? We hope you’ll consider joining us as we partner with CityRelief in reaching the needs of those in our community.

Why We Partner

City Relief has been one of MBC’s strategic local partners for many years. We value their commitment to meeting individuals experiencing homelessness with dignity, consistency, and Christ-centered compassion. Their work aligns closely with our desire to engage our community in ways that are both meaningful and sustainable.
As a church, we believe that caring for those facing homelessness involves more than financial support. Scripture calls us not only to give generously but also to go—to be present with people, to listen, to pray, and to meet needs in practical ways. Serving alongside City Relief allows our congregation to live this out in a tangible and faithful expression of the gospel.

Our partnership reflects a simple conviction: the Church is at its best when it combines generosity with active service. By joining City Relief on their mobile outreaches, we have the opportunity to step beyond our walls and participate directly in the work God is doing on the streets of our region.

What Does an Outreach Day Look Like?

Our outreach days begin early. We depart from MBC at 7:15 AM sharp and travel to the City Relief base in Clifton, NJ. Volunteers who prefer to meet us directly at the base are welcome to do so.
Upon arrival, we meet with the City Relief outreach leaders who guide us through the day. Before heading out, we participate in essential preparation work—making drinks, bagging bread, loading the buses, and helping prepare City Relief’s well-known soup. These behind-the-scenes tasks play a meaningful role in ensuring the outreach runs smoothly.
Once everything is ready, we load into City Relief vehicles and depart for the outreach site. Throughout the outreach, volunteers can serve in a variety of ways: handing out soup, drinks, and resources; offering hospitality and conversation; or assisting behind the scenes by scooping soup and replenishing supplies. There is a place for every volunteer to contribute.
At the conclusion of the outreach, we return to the Clifton base to assist with cleanup. After wrapping up, we head back to MBC, typically returning by 4:30 PM (often earlier depending on the day).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior experience to serve on a City Relief Outreach?

No prior experience is required. City Relief provides on-site training and guidance for all volunteers at the beginning of each outreach day.

What should I wear or bring with me for the day?

Dress appropriately for the weather, as volunteers will be outside for the duration of the outreach. For winter outreaches, we strongly recommend dressing warmer than you think you’ll need.
We also ask volunteers to dress modestly, wear comfortable closed-toed shoes, and avoid wearing flashy or valuable jewelry.
Volunteers are encouraged to bring a water bottle. Phones, wallets, keys, and other valuables can be stored securely on the City Relief bus, at the Clifton base, or in the MBC van.

Are there Age Requirements or guidelines for students serving?

Yes. City Relief requires volunteers to be 18 years or older, or 16 years old with a parent or guardian present for the entire outreach.

Is outreach safe? What precautions are taken?

City Relief outreaches are well-organized and generally safe environments, but—as with any public setting—situations can arise. Volunteers are asked to wear modest clothing, avoid giving out personal information (such as phone numbers or full names), and remain within sight of City Relief leaders at all times.
City Relief staff are trained in de-escalation and are present throughout the outreach to ensure volunteer and guest safety.

What happens if the whether is bad?

City Relief operates in rain or shine. Our neighbors on the street rely on the support provided through these outreaches, and their needs continue regardless of the weather. Volunteers should plan accordingly and dress for the conditions.

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Want to Learn More?

For more information about City Relief and additional ways to partner with their ministry, please visit their website.

https://www.cityrelief.org/

Market Street

Our next Meal Service is
February 19-23

You’re Invited!

Market Street Mission Life Change Program Summer Graduation

Sunday, July 31, 6pm, on the Morristown Green

Join us for an evening of fellowship as we celebrate the men who will be gradating from our addiction recovery program and hear the testimonies of how their lives have been changed through the healing power Christ.

Serve with the Mission | Market Street Mission (MSM) ministers to the homeless, helpless, and hopeless in northern NJ by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through a structured program which enables them to lead responsible, productive lives. MSM provides food, shelter, clothing and other necessities, and meets emotional and spiritual needs with guidance and life change programs.

Volunteers from MBC help with meal service on a monthly basis (5 dinner meals) and Thrift Store merchandising and assistance.

For directions to the mission and to read more about what you can expect when serving, click on the Frequently Asked Questions button below.

MBC Volunteer Coordinator: MBC Office

MSM proudly presents their Spring 2024 testimonies:

MSM proudly presents their Spring 2022 graduation testimonies:

Eyeglasses Needed at Market Street Mission

Many men who come to the Mission for help have poor eyesight. We are collecting and recycling glasses in an effort to help the men in our recovery program with vision loss. If you no longer need your used glasses, please consider donating them to the Market Street Mission. By donating them you can give a gift of vision to someone in need. You can drop off your used glasses at the front desk of the Mission located at 9 Market Street in Morristown, ship them to MSM or call to arrange for a pick up. Contact Nancy Motley at 973-538-6337.

Dates to serve in 2024:

February 19-23

March 18-22

April 15-19

May 20-24

June 17-24

July 15-19

August 19-23

Sept 16-20

October 21-25

November 18-22

December 16-20
Contact the MBC Volunteer Coordinator: Jim Flood.

World Partners

The next World Partner Ministry Update presentation will be on

July 29, 9am
in the Fellowship Hall.

World Partners | Contact the Missions Team, if you are interested in learning about any of the World Partners.

Michael & Debbie Bannon

After having served with World Venture in Vilnius, Lithuania in evangelism, church planting, and leadership training for 15 years have moved to a new ministry in Ireland. The team in Galway has asked them to help them in leadership development with a church that is about 10 years old. Their work at Galway is with the WorldVenture team in a co-pastoral capacity as well as discipleship, friendship evangelism, men’s and women’s ministries, and assisting in other aspects of church ministry. Their desire is to see Galway City Baptist Church grow, to someday have its own facility, to see born again believers take on more and more responsibilities at the church and to reach out to the community beyond. Find out more about the Bannons.

Bo & Michele Columbine

Bo and Michele Columbine minister to African families in predominately Muslim Senegal. Bo, who is a mechanic, welder and machinist, serves men through teaching them these vocational skills. Michele ministers to the wives and children so they can reach whole families for God’s glory. Upon their return to Senegal (July, 2013) Bo will be opening a vocational trade school in partnership with a Senegalese Christian business man. This man is an owner of an auto repair shop and will be supplying the class room for the school as well as practical experience within his shop for the students. An essential part of the training will be Bible lessons. These Bible lessons, as well as discipleship are what will make a difference in these young men. Christian business ethics using the Bible will also be incorporated. Bo desires to train young entrepreneurs and small business owners. In a country that has a 48% unemployment rate it is necessary to make job makers and not job seekers. Find out more about the Columbines.

Maceo and Rosalie Hemmingway

Serving in Newark through Calvary Bible Chapel, The Hemmingways offer counseling, help with addiction problems, and assist with those dealing with single-parent homes and unemployment. They also look for opportunities to present the gospel through Bible studies, retreats, support groups, tutoring, and street evangelism.

Kevin & Kaori Laverman

Kevin and Kaori Laverman (WorldVenture) minister in Kawasaki, Japan, where Christians make up 0.6 percent of the population. The church they help lead, Denen Grace Chapel, reaches out to its community and to returnees, Japanese people who became Christians a broad. Find out more about the Lavermans

Mark and Karen Marchak

For over a decade Mark established and facilitated a team of church planters and other urban workers in Metropolitan New York City. Beginning in 1990 he also gave leadership to the Mission’s urban ministries throughout the Eastern United States. Currently Mark is the National Director of City Church Movements (formerly Urban Ministries) for Missions Door. While based in New York, he facilitates a shared vision of city and multicultural ministries throughout the United States and in Montreal, Canada, concentrating on church planting and leadership development.

Rob and Tammy Mittuch with children Ellie, Trey, and MacKenzie

Serving with Cru in the NJ, PA, and MD areas. Rob oversees the Cru Staff on the many college campuses in the tri-state area where Cru has a campus ministry. Tammy assists as a Resource Allocation Coordinator.

Diana Muenzenberger

Diana is a middle school teacher to missionary kids at Faith Academy in the Philippines. She first served at Faith Academy in 1995 on a missions trip. Diana takes great joy in developing relationships with her students while watching them thrive academically. Find out more about Faith Academy.

Mark and Kathy Schaaf

Mark is partnering with World Venture to serve as an international training officer for Walk Thru the Bible International (WTB)focusing on international training, strategic alliances with other ministries, and exploring the implications of oral learning with WTB. Kathy works with the international refugee community in Clarkston, Georgia. The community, located outside of Atlanta, is made up of some 60,000 refugees from 145 countries and 761 ethnic groups.Find out more about the Schaafs.

Bern and Patty Schraut

Bern and Patty live in Austria with their two adult sons. Bern is Deputy Technical Director for Trans World Radio (TWR) in Austria. TWR has been changing their technologies to include internet and smart phones as well as AM, shortwave and satellite radio so they could better cross geographic borders – Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. The core content, the message of the gospel, has been repackaged in different lengths and languages and readied for multiple technologies. Their communication platform has changed from radio-program centered to content centered and will allow them to adjust quickly to new technologies in the future. Their vision required a change in the technical backbone of TWR as well as the change in programming. Bern has been working with volunteer project teams where the management of the project is based on biblical principles. Bern is an elder at a German-speaking Baptist church in Vienna where Patty is involved in their music program

Keith & Beverly Sellers

Keith and Beverly serve in Hungary. Their main work has been to learn the challenging Hungarian language and discover ways they can become involved in evangelism and church planting. They have enjoyed teaching a Bible Club as an outreach of a small church plant in their community. They also served twice a month at a church in a small town south of Budapest. Keith regularly preached in Hungarian, and together as a family they encouraged the believers in this small church. They have 3 children – Rachel, Kimberly and Joel.

Joe Violi

Joe Violi (The Navigators) recently moved from Rutgers University in NJ, where he served for many years, to Penn State University. He is excited about being part of a staff team reaching out to large and diverse student body. The Navigators emphasizes discipleship, helping students know Christ and make Him known. Find out more about Joe.

Tom and Alicia Voster With Sons Mason and Camryn

Serving with World Team in Cambodia the Voster’s mission is evangelism and church planting. They arrived in Cambodia in December 2017 and are adjusting to the culture and are in language study.

Clint and Jillian Watkins

Clint and Jillian serve with DiscipleMakers. The Watkins connect with college students through weekly Bible studies and other outreach events during the school year. Clint and Jillian have served on the campus of Gettysburg College since 2013. Now they’ve been called to transition their ministry to the Lancaster, PA area later this year. Find out more about the Watkins.

John and Stella White

John White went to Donetsk, Ukraine in 2000 to learn the Russian language. In 2002, he applied to Donetsk Christian University to work in the Public Relations Department and teach. There he met Stella, a Ukranian national working in that department. They married in 2008 and in 2012, their son Edward was born. John teaches courses in the area of mission, including Introduction to Missiology, Contextualization, History of Mission, and World Religions and Cults. In 2010, John started a part-time Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies at Biola University and is currently writing his dissertation. He and Stella now teach at Kiev Theological Seminary. John is also on the board of the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association, which oversees Evangelical higher education in the former Soviet Union. Stella continues working at KTS teaching English. John’s home church is Millington Baptist Church.