Mission Outreach at Union

Balm in Gilead (BIG) Ministry International, Inc.:

A few years ago the BIG Ministry started with just a handful of people who wanted to do something for children in Africa. The Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, has chosen to enter into partnership with The BIG Ministry (started by the Maynard United Methodist Church’s pastor, Abiot Moyo, and his wife Tsitsi). Our church donates money to send girls to school in Zimbabwe. If these girls do not go to school, they will be sold into slavery or become prostitutes by the age of 12. By donating money for their education, we are helping to change the lives of these girls and their families. More information on BIG

United Church of Christ Special Offerings and Projects

• One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) and Neighbors in Need (NIN)
Through our gift giving to the United Church of Christ, we have strengthened our ministry and outreach to others by uniting with other churches in support of those who are powerless and marginalized in our society, and all UCC missions, ministries, schools and hospitals, around the world.

More information on One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)

More information on Neighbors in Need (NIN)


• Church World Service and Blanket the World with Love
We are furnishing needed funds for supplies, especially blankets, to Church World Service (CWS) for their continuing relief efforts worldwide.

C.R.O.P Walk

In October church members participate in the C.R.O.P. Walk in Concord.
For more information on Crop Walk.

Community Outreach

The Union Congregational Church opens our facility for continual use as community outreach to significant non-profit groups such as Alanon/Alateen, Boy Scout Troup 130, the Community School, Inc., Depression Anonymous, the Maynard Community Band, Maynard Senior Drop-in Center and Open Table – Maynard.