Advent has many local mission opportunities for the Advent family and those in the community to spread the love and joy of God. We want to make serving available to all and hope you will join us in our local efforts to serve within our community.
Learn more about some of the organizations we partner with below.
United Ministries/Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) serves and empowers those on the transformative journey to self-sufficiency. Services include Education & Employment, Crisis Assistance and Homeless Services.
Advent supports United Ministries through:
Families are hosted in the Christian Life Center three weeks each year, and Advent currently provides five bridge houses from the generosity of the Advent family. (Currently suspended due to the COVID pandemic).
Thousands of low-income children in Greenville County rely on food support from the National School Lunch Program. Over weekends and school holidays, when school is not in session, children are at risk of going without food. A lack of food affects health, physical development, their behavior and school performance.
Advent, through Backpack Blessings, has partnered with local elementary schools working with guidance counselors who identify children that have a need for this ministry.
The Backpack Blessings program currently provides 250 children with child-friendly, easy-to-prepare food to take home over the weekend.
To serve with Backpack Blessings:
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Food donations may be left in the donation bin marked Backpack Blessings located in the breezeway entrance of the Connecting Space.
Please contact us with any questions about groups, business collections, donations, or individual support.
The mission of Harvest Hope is to provide for the needs of hungry people. Advent partners with Harvest Hope to provide financial support, food donations and hands-on service in their food pantry and warehouse. Food donations can be left in the bins in the breezeway located by the Connecting Space.
March Mission Madness (MMM) is an annual day of community outreach for Advent. Held on a Saturday in March, MMM offers a half-day local mission opportunity for the entire Advent family.
Our half day of service entails projects like:
Meals on Wheels is a home food delivery program designed to provide nutritious meals and a daily visit to the homebound in Greenville. Advent will be starting a meal route if we have enough folks to volunteer. The goal is to have a team where each person only needs to drive the route once a month.
This is an Advent outreach that endeavors to connect with local military veterans and their families and endeavors to assist them by providing food, clothing, helping with Christmas gifts for the children, etc.
Triune Mercy Center is a non-denominational church and mission that ministers to the homeless in downtown Greenville.
Advent supports Triune through financial support, and on the first Sundays in March, June, September and November, Advent serves a hot meal at Triune. Volunteers are needed to provide the meal, serve the meal and clean up following the meal. In addition, we collect five needed items such as art and office supplies and canned goods to take on the Sunday when we serve meals.
Helping Hands is a ministry that provides service to those in need of support. The need could be a situation of aging, sudden illness or other inabilities related to taking care of their property. Examples of work include things such as: house maintenance, yard work/repair, or errand running.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an interdenominational Christian sports ministry that exists to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. Advent members Tim & Rena Steele serve as local missionaries on the Greenville FCA Staff. Advent helps support FCA through financial contributions and partnering with them for ministries like summer basketball camps.
Emmanuel’s Hammer works with community service organizations, churches, and government agencies to identify homeowners who have experienced a home disaster or who are facing a critical situation that affects the safety, sanitation, or security of their home. Advent supports Emmanuel’s Hammer through financial support and working on Emmanuel’s Hammer homes through SantaHatchie, March Mission Madness, and Helping Hands ministry.
JUMPSTART disciples current and former prisoners and assists with re-entry to society. We accomplish our mission through Community Partnerships to address the spiritual, educational, employment, healthcare, housing, and family relationship needs. We also provide temporary transitional dormitory style housing for those who have been released and are willing to be discipled and mentored and are looking for a safe and successful transition back into society.
Advent partners with the Jumpstart program by providing financial support. We also hope to provide volunteer support as needed.
Strides tutoring provides access to tutoring for students who have fallen behind and are not able to afford standard tutoring costs. They do this by providing a sliding fee scale, in order to make it affordable to low income parents, allowing poorer students access to instruction. Advent partners with STRIDES by supporting them financially and providing opportunities to work with them as a volunteer or paid tutor.