Belief in Action Committee Mission Statement: As a Christian community our mission is to help every person grown in faith that translates belief into action.
St. James is a mission-minded church involved in mission activities within our community, our metropolitan area, nationally and internationally. Involvement opportunities are available for all ages, abilities and interests. (For a complete list, please contact the church office or Belief in Action Committee Chairman.)
Community
- Dress for Success donations are accepted every Thursday morning.
- Various civic groups and community programs use St. James as their gathering/meeting place.
Metropolitan Area
- Habitat for Humanity builds are held each year. St. James has participated in six builds in the past five years.
- Trinity Soup Kitchen serves quality meals to the homeless in downtown Atlanta.
St. James prepares soup and sandwiches which are later served by church members. Donated coats, shoes and other warm clothing are also brought to the mission.
- The Salvation Angel Tree is an exciting event everyone looks forward to. Grab your angels early as they go very fast! Angels are replaced with warm socks and mittens for a little extra Christmas cheer for the recipients.
- Families from St. James have planted flowers and trimmed shrubs at the United Methodist Children's Home.
- We serve monthly TEAM (Together Each Achieves More) dinners at Trinity Community's Big Bethel's recovery program for homeless men.
- We sponsor a transition home for families getting back on their feet. We pulled together housewares, furnishings and computers.
Nationally
- St. James has nurtured Boy Scout Troup 370 and Cub Scout Pack 370 for over 50 years. We're proud to say that 100+ scouts have reached the Eagle status.
- The youth of St. James spend a week in coastal Mississippi helping Hurricane Katrina victims rebuild their community.
Internationally
- The Atlanta Ministry with International Students, Inc. (AMIS) www.amis-inc.org focuses on being hospitable to international students. This is often the only chance these students will have to know an American family. Please contact Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel at AMIS-Inc., tel: (404)846-4395 or email fabu-akel@peachtreepres.org.
- St. James is one of the founding churches in 1978 of this ministry of friendship & hospitality with 9000 international students from 160 nations who are studying in the 30 metro Atlanta coleges.
- St. James sends mission teams to places like Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras and Russia.
- St. James participates in MedShare International, a program to distribute surplus medical supplies to needy countries.
- Operation Christmas Child's Shoebox Ministry -- a favorite of our children -- is a Christian relief and evangelism organization providing aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disaster, and disease.
- Please volunteer to be a friend!
