Local Missions

Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center
2251 Garrett Rd.
Drexel Hill, PA  19026-1101
645 E. Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348

http://www.amnioncpc.org

Ministry:
Amnion is a pro-life ministry which offers help to women, men, and families who are facing the issues of unintentional pregnancy, including grief over past abortions, and promotes healthy relationships based on Biblical principles through our relationship education team.

  • Counseling and Support Ministry - offers free pregnancy tests and ongoing counseling.   Their concern is for the physical, emotional and spiritual health of the individuals and families they serve.  Counseling is based on Biblical principles and the grace of God and is offered to all in the love of Christ regardless of race or creed.

Material assistance offers tangible support with items such as cribs, strollers, baby clothes and diapers

Bi-monthly moms group where they have a teaching and sharing time and then provide lunch.  Baby sitting is also provided.

  • PACE ministry (Post Abortion Counseling and Education) offers hope and healing to women who are suffering the emotional and spiritual effects of a past abortion.

This ministry offers a 10-week Bible study/group where many women have found freedom and forgiveness after years of silence and shame.

Individual counseling for clients unable to attend the group.

  • Relationship Education (RE) program offers:

This team speaks to thousands of students each year and brings truth to the classrooms about sex and relationships.  They speak to students about making healthy and mature decisions regarding their sexuality and relationships and educate them about not just the physical consequences of sex, but also the emotional consequences. They weave into their presentation compelling and personal stories about their own journeys.  These presentations are available to church groups as well as high school, middle school, and college groups.

 

Chester County Migrant Ministries
645 E. Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: 610-444-0387
Pres. Board of Directors: Robert Walton

Ministry:
The Chester County Migrant Ministry is a non-profit Christian ministry serving the immigrant community in Chester County and the surrounding area. They share the love of Jesus by offering assistance with immigration procedures, English tutoring, citizenship classes, a Christmas for Migrants program, blankets, coats, health kits, donated furniture and appliances, distribution of food baskets and other services. About 200 people per month visit their office for services and assistance. The ministry transports over 200 people each year to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service offices in Philadelphia and delivers donated furniture and appliances to over 400 families annually.  The Christmas for Migrants program provides Christmas gifts for 100 families (approximately 500 people) each Christmas.They are the agency of last resort for many immigrants with a wide range of problems.

Good Neighbors Home Repair Ministry 
205 E. State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: 610-444-1860
Executive Director: Rob Ellis

http://www.goodneighborshomerepair.org

Ministry:
Good Neighbors mission is to show God's love and compassion in a tangible way to those in need. Their focus is to be a ministry of home repair that serves local homeowners who are unable to maintain their homes on their own. They place primary emphasis on making their homes warmer, safer, drier and healthier while sharing their faith in Christ and brotherly love with them. Good Neighbors is a Christian outreach ministry that performs home repair for the needy in Southern Chester County. A majority of the homeowners they assist are elderly, widowed, and/or single mothers. Their work is performed throughout the year and is accomplished primarily by volunteers from the community. This summer they will sponsor a week long youth work camp.

Spanish Health Ministry
205 E. State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Executive Director: Dona Sensenig

Ministry:
The mission of the Spanish Health Ministry is to respond to the physical, social and spiritual needs of the Hispanic community with a focus on Spanish speaking, high-risk, pregnant women or sick or disabled babies and children. Their goal is to help find appropriate health care to meet their physical needs and help the families coordinate services among medical specialists who care for their complex medical conditions.  They provide health evaluation and teaching, translation and interpretation for medical appointments, counseling and support, advocacy in the insurance arena, transportation to medical appointments, and material layette needs for newborns.  

Women's Bible Studies are offered each Friday, and summer Vacation Bible school for the children is offered during the women's Bible Study during the summer.

They have also been able to take families to an annual Spanish Bible Conference weekend at America's Keswick.

La Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Toughkenamon
P.O. Box 59
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Pastor Nering Huete

La Iglesia functions as a mission church and provides seven-day-a-week ministry to the Spanish speaking people in Southern Chester County. It continues to add new members to its
congregation.

Saturday School:
Every month, usually the 3rd Saturday, PCKS helps out with La Iglesia Presbiteriana's Saturday School, which is held in the PCKS Gilmor room. This is a wonderful way to help our sister church instill a love for Jesus in the hearts of their children and youth. The children learn a Bible lesson, make a craft, and eat lunch together. Pastor Nering teaches the teenagers. Would you be willing to help on occasion? If so, please contact Janet Johnson, Vicky Malthaner or the PCKS church office.

Monday Study Buddies:
La Iglesia also holds a Monday evening Study Buddy program. For more information please contact Vicky Malthaner.

  Healing Prayer Ministry of Southern Chester County
416 Pennsylvania Avenue
Avondale, PA  19311
Barbara Miller, Director
Executive Director, Pastor Bruce Latshaw

http://www.avondalepc.org/Healing_Room.htm

Ministry:
Is to offer the healing power of Jesus Christ through prayer to all who need physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.  Please see their brochure at the referenced web site for more details about this ministry.