The Witness Connection exists to connect the congregation of Eternal Church with members of the community who are participating in outreach opportunities.  So many people in the church are reaching out in so many different ways, and we’d like to get folk in the church more connected, and more in the know of what opportunities there are. We want to make ourselves available for ministry development as well, for folk who may have a vision for a ministry that they feel God is moving them towards, who may just need some ideas, or encouragement.  This webpage will attempt to highlight the areas of outreach that are currently going on through the lives of our congregation and friends.

VISION:  We invite kids to find Christ, care for them regardless of their response, and change lives in the process.
MISSION:  Reaching out and Ministering to:  Mentoring youth in Middle School and High School, Sports Outreach, Camp Outreach, Mentoring Leaders, Ministering to Teen Moms, Ministering to Teens with Disabilities, Help With Special Events, Hosting Bible Study Groups, and also Cooks, Drivers, and Infant Care Volunteers for the Teen Mom Outreach.

https://fortmill.younglife.org/

VISION:  Connecting You to Volunteer Opportunities and Needs in Our Community
MISSION:  Providing ways to serve in our community:  Assisted Living Homes, Women & Men's Shelters, At Risk Children and Youth at the Children Attention Homes,  Appreciation breakfasts for under-appreciated people, Donation Drives for current community needs, serving at the Christmas Village Toy Store and  with the Elderly at the Adult Enrichment Centers, and children with life threatening diseases through A Kid Again, volunteering to fill needs for Anne Close Springs Greenway and many more!

VISION:  Miracle Park is a park designed for people of ALL ages and abilities to play and work TOGETHER – a place for EVERYONE to BELONG
MISSION:  Miracle Park is a state-of-the-art park providing people of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy the park’s amenities and programming year-round.  This wonderful park is an inclusive place bringing together people of all ages and abilities to enjoy play structures, ball fields and a variety of programmed activities.

1005 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk (Except During Scheduled Activities)
https://www.miracleparkrockhill.com/

VISION:  To provide men the opportunity to grow together in Fitness, Fellowship and Faith.
MISSION:  Our mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.

https://f3thefort.com/

VISION:   Sharing Jesus’ heart for prisoners, with prisoners.
MISSION:  Through personal correspondence, and with practical helps in these areas: Emotional, Social , Physical, Mental/Educational, Spiritual, Creative
By making available to prisoners and their loved ones, helps and information to help them grow and develop in these areas.
Opportunities:  Ministering to prisoners through personal correspondence, offering free Bibles, free Bible correspondence courses, answers to questions about God, offering encouragement, and sometimes an only voice outside of their prison cells.  Note: training for groups of individuals is provided.

VISION:  The Hope for Afghans initiative is a collaborative effort to mobilize the Church around the refugee crisis of displaced Afghans. These highly vulnerable families are in need of hope, help, and resources.
MISSION:   Form mentoring teams to come alongside an Afghan family (**family of 5 currently living in temporary housing in Rock Hill**) bridging an unreached demographic that God has brought to our doorsteps. Physical needs could include practicing English, tutoring, transportation to appointments and shopping, assistance in getting their temporary permit driving hours, assimilating to the culture, and developing community and fellowship by showing the love of Christ. 

VISION:  YoungLives exists to reach teen moms by entering their world, modeling the unconditional love of Christ.
MISSION:  Mentors, lady drivers for the teen moms, donations of formula, diapers, etc. , child care workers every other Tuesday evening.  

Dawn Coffin
York County Young Life
YoungLives Coordinator
803-981-2466

VISION:   Reaching the world for Jesus right here at UNCC
MISSION:  Showing Jesus’ love for UNCC students from over 60 countries, through weekly Bible studies and cultural events. Reaching out to both undergrad and grad students who are far from home.
Opportunities: Baking to have delivered or to deliver cookies and baked goods to the students' apartments and dorms, helping out with Bible studies, attending cultural/holiday/seasonal events geared toward interacting with the students and fellowship, hosting a student for special holidays or adopting a student where you commit to getting together with them once a month. Financial support for the program is welcomed, and if one is administratively gifted, helping out remotely would be welcomed, too.

https://intlcampusconnections.com/

VISION:   New Life Compassion exists to help relieve the oppression of communities who are in crisis. Recently our focus has been on the Syrian refugee crisis, focusing mainly on helping these communities reach out to this generation of children and youth, so that they may gain an education while still displaced from their homeland.
MISSION:  Concerned for the whole community, New Life Compassion also partners with wonderful local teachers and administrators, and relief organizations to help bring to vulnerable children, youth, and families, the basic necessities of life. We offer friendship and God’s love to these communities, and help connect them with the compassionate people of the world, who see their suffering and want to walk with them as they go through this very difficult season.
Opportunities: Administrative assistance, Organizing Fund Raising Events, Awareness, Join us on a 10 day missions trip to bless Syrian refugees.

http://www.newlifecompassion.org/