Oak Grove reaches beyond our congregation and community to provide support to people in need. We do mission work locally, nationally, and internationally. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), with the help of our pledges and special offerings, supports people and projects worldwide.
Mission Projects Abroad
Oak Grove's mission work extends as far as San Lucas, Guatemala and
Blompark,
South Africa. If you would like information on upcoming mission trips,
please
contact the church office.
Local Mission Projects
Some of our local projects include:
- Homework Connection provides homework assistance to area youth. All Bloomington students in grades 3, 4 or 5 are welcome.
- VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) helps individuals who cannot financially, physically or emotionally provide for themselves through food shelf and emergency assistance programs. (Oak Grove is a founding member of VEAP)
- Cornerstone provides services to anyone in immediate danger of domestic assault.
- Loaves and Fishes prepares and serves meals to the hungry of the Twin Cities Metro area. Oak Grove usually volunteers at the Creekside Community Center.
- Bloomington Meals on Wheels deleivers hot, nutritious meals on weekdays to homebound persons. Drivers are needed, call 952.948.3032.
- Bridging provides donated furniture and supplies for needy persons to establish a first-time household.
- Race for the Cure is a 5K run/walk that raises funds to save lives and end breast cancer. Oak Grove has hosted a team for the past 5 years.