Mercy Team
The following is a purpose statement, shaped and written by Redeemer Presbyterian Church’s diaconate, which has served to guide and inform the Village Church’s Mercy Team ministry. The Village Church Mercy Team is available to those in need of physical, financial, emotional and/or spiritual help.
If you know or someone you know in our midst is in need of such assistance, please call the Mercy Team at (212) 604-4550 and someone on the Mercy Team will contact you as soon as possible.
Purpose Statement
The Mercy Team exists to express Christ’s command to all believers to do justice and love mercy in practical ways. We offer help to those in crisis or challenging situations by assessing their needs and working together to find solutions. We may provide social, emotional, physical and/or financial assistance as well as serve as a bridge to deeper Christian community.
The Mercy Team’s ministry is meeting felt needs through deeds. The primary work of the team is mercy…We move out into the body as servants of the church, ministering to the needs of the church family as well as those beyond it. We listen to and pray with members of the body and those outside the body. We encourage the discouraged and rejoice with the happy…In particular, we serve by supporting those who find themselves in emergency or crisis situations as a result of unforeseen circumstance. (“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ…So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.” — Galatians 6:2,10)
We also stand ready to support the community of New York at large by helping those who come to our church with immediate physical needs…We do this by marshaling all the resources of people, talents, and money entrusted to us. Since the Village Church is a church for New York City, we faithfully proclaim the Word and carry out its commands. (“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” — James 1:22)
On The Team
- Nana Akowuah
- Tara Hawks