St. Mark’s has been very involved facilitating the immigration of Newcomers to Midland. This has been done collaboratively with the Town of Midland, the Midland Rotary Club, St Paul’s United Church and individual sponsors.
St. Mark’s hosted a monthly potluck luncheon where local Newcomers from Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Russia shared stories with each other, and children had fun with games, while enjoying different national dishes.
Many members of our church support, through monthly donations, Life4kids Canada whose mission is to provide a loving home for homeless and abandoned boys in Nairobi, Kenya.
Our Church downstairs hall is used extensively by community groups and organizations, including several AA and Al-Anon groups.
The congregation is also involved in the wider care and concerns of the local community.
Individuals in the congregation are volunteers with hospice, the cancer centre, care for the homeless, assistance with newcomers to our country, and serving on a justice committee for youth.
Individuals occasionally stop at the church looking for food or other help in emergency situations. A minimal stock of food is maintained by the congregation for these people.