We are steadily moving toward ministries of social concern at East Goshen Mennonite Church. Increasingly, ministries such as our Food Pantry, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network and many other attempts to meet physical needs in our community have received our money, time and attention. We believe that our challenge for the future is to support these social ministries also with prayer, evangelism and a dependence on the Holy Spirit.
In Our Congregation
Youth Ministries
Mission: Each youth, with the help of the church, will seek to develop a meaningful and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as understood in an Anabaptist Mennonite perspective. Our congregation will create an atmosphere that invites our youth to actively participate in the life of the church, to willingly serve and relate in our community and world, and to live wholesomeness and grace-filled lives.
INTER GENERATIONAL Connections:
An important part of our youth ministry efforts are the various ways that our youth interact with the entire congregation. Some of these ways have included:
- Participation and involvement in Sunday morning worship.
- A mentor/mentee relationship that continues through their youth years.
- Activities with adults where faith stories are shared.
- Youth helping to lead children’s ministry activities.
- Visiting homes of older adults in the congregation.
Adult Ministries
Adult Sunday school
All ages of adults have opportunities to meet together to share prayer concerns, study and encourage each other.
Bread of Life Food Pantry at EGMC
People in need from the Goshen community come every Tuesday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, into the southwest entry of the church building to receive assistance with non-perishable food items, bread, essential household supplies, and personal hygiene items.
Mennonite and
Service Agencies
Mennonite Mission Network
Mennonite Mission Network exists to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world.
Mennonite Health Services (MHS)
Mennonite Health Services (MHS) is a not-for-profit organization that supports Mennonite and other Anabaptist faith-grounded health and human service providers in their leadership and strategic direction. We work to expand the capacity of our members, and to help them refine and enhance organizational performance in relationship to their values. To meet these goals, we provide resources and values-based consulting services to members and other not-for-profit, faith-grounded organizations.
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)
Mennonite Disaster Service is a volunteer network of Anabaptist churches that responds in Christian love to those affected by disasters in Canada and the United States. While the main focus is on clean up, repair and rebuilding homes, this service touches lives and nurtures hope, faith and wholeness.
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another and creation.
In Our Community
The Depot - MCC Thrift Shop
As a network of not-for-profit Thrift Shops, we support the local and global relief, development and peace projects of Mennonite Central Committee.
Menno-Hof
Menno-Hof creatively interprets and presents the history and values of the Anabaptists.
Lacasa
Lacasa is a nonprofit housing agency, with programs to help clients achieve financial stability. From becoming a homeowner to improving credit scores; from finding an affordable rental to receiving home repair assistance. Lacasa believes that everyone deserves a strong foundation!
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County
brings people together to inspire hope, build homes, empower families,
and develop communities.
Greencroft Communities
We partner with local communities and local non-profit corporations to improve the quality of retirement services. We believe that healthcare decisions are best made locally for people served locally. We offer managerial, financial and board expertise to strengthen an organization and the services it provides a local community.
First Light Mission
First Light Mission is devoted to providing resources and temporary shelter for the homeless in crisis by partnering with congregations and the community.
Church Community Services
Church Community Services is a faith-based agency helping people of Elkhart County weather life’s storms and build more secure futures through emergency assistance and intensive job and life-skills training.
Center For Healing And Hope
For over 20 years, the Center for Healing & Hope has provided medical and advocacy services in a Christ-like manner to meet people’s needs in Elkhart County.