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Brookwood Missions - An Overview

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 NIV

JERUSALEM

Firehouse Shelter
1501 Third Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

The Firehouse Shelter is one of Brookwood's long-term mission opportunities. Volunteers work from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., preparing lunch on each fifth Thursday and second Monday of the month. Coordinator: Angie Sanders (967-4442). Click here for more details.

Medical Apartments Ministry (Caring Hands)
UAB Townhouse Building
University Blvd. @ 20th Street
Downtown Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

Directed by the Birmingham Baptist Association, the "Caring Hands" Medical Apartment Ministry meets the needs of people who are experiencing a medical crisis in their life. Located at three hospitals (UAB, Trinity Medical Center, and BMC Princeton), the apartments are available to family members (from outside the greater Birmingham area) of patients with long-term stays in local medical facilities. Brookwood sponsors an apartment at the UAB Townhouse facility. Coordinator: Loretta Littlejohn (967-4245). Click here for more details.

Linn Park Ministry to the Homeless

Downtown Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

Brookwood currently participates on the second Friday night of each month, partnering with Harvest Community Church, Dawson Memorial Baptist, and Oak Mountain Presbyterian. Families, Sunday School classes, and individuals have an open invitation to join this ministry. Coordinator: Judy Theriot (967-0426). Click here for more information.

M-Power Ministries
Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

Partnering with Dawson, Vestavia Hills, and New Hope churches, Brookwood provides funding and volunteers to work in literacy missions, after-school tutoring, a medical clinic, tax assistance, benevolence, holiday aid, family programs, and more. Click here for more information.

Greater Birmingham Ministries

Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

Brookwood regularly contributes funds to Greater Birmingham Ministries, an agency that helps individuals with utility, medical, and rent bills during tough times. They also provide help for Christmas gifts, clothing, medicine, and food. Call 326-6821 for more information or click here.

Habitat for Humanity
Metro Birmingham Area

Join church members as they construct their 16th house in the Birmingham area. All levels of construction are needed and anyone can learn on the job as you offer your hands to bless someone with their own home. Click here for more details.

Pine Hill Vacation Bible School and Sports Camps

Mount Zion Baptist Church

Wilcox County, AL

Brookwood volunteers and friends of all ages serve in a Vacation Bible School or Sports Camp in the town of Pine Hill in Wilcox County, AL. Contact Amy Causey (823-5432) for more information or click here.

Discovery Clubs

Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

Discovery Clubs take free, after-school Bible clubs to second through fifth grade children on public school campuses--a modern-day mission field. This fun-filled hour consists of a snack, Bible lesson, memory verses, praise and worship through singing, dancing, crafts, small group prayer, and mentoring time. Local churches sponsor these clubs through prayer, financial contributions, and volunteer support. Discovery Clubs meet in schools throughout the B'ham area one hour a week for 23 weeks. Volunteers are needed for this outreach mission. Call 941-9852 or email volunteer@discoveryclubsofal.org. Brookwood contact persons are Richard Hempstead (408-7997) and Jonathan Hand (968-7533).

First Light Women's Shelter

Birmingham, AL
Ongoing Mission

Volunteers help prepare and serve meals for women and their children who have experienced violence and are in a state of homelessness and need. Contacts: Laurie Thompson (802-7819) and Ann Cannon (871-0073). Click here for more information.

JUDEA

Trail Days Mission
Damascus, Virginia
May 2010

Minister to hikers on the Appalachian Trail through a medical clinic and evangelism. Click here to learn more. Contact Charles Vianey (541-8888 or 968-7574).

Construction Mission Trip
2010 Site TBA

Brookwood Builders for Christ volunteers help to build churches all over the United States. Learn more by clicking here. For details, contact Lawrence (567-0957) or Dave (410-0564).

Youth Senior Mission Trip to Denia, Spain

Dates TBA

High school seniors and adult chaperones are going to work at a Christian school called Colegio Alfa & Omega where they will live and serve alongside volunteers from El Salvador, Germany, and the United States. Leader: Nathan Parker (967-0441).

Youth Mission Trip

June 2010

Details forthcoming. Leader: Nathan Parker (967-0441).

SAMARIA

Medical Mission to Maracaibo, Venezuela

Brookwood serves each year in Maracaibo, Venezuela, to continue the medical/church-planting with the growing congregations we have helped to establish in past years. Click here for more details.

Peru Amazon Jungle Medical and Church Planting Mission

Mission volunteers work with the local missionary to strengthen new churches by partnering with them to begin one or two churches. This effort includes a medical/church planting campaign, personal evangelism, and discipleship. Click here for more information.

Medical Mission to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

October 23-31, 2009

Click here for more information.

ENDS OF THE EARTH

Stay tuned for details on upcoming mission trips!