“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew 25:40, NIV)

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8, NIV)

In the 16th century, Moravians became a pilgrim people, on the move, seeking those places where its unique expressions of a simple community of faith could be practiced freely, never losing sight of their potential to once again bear fruit as a “hidden seed” for establishing God’s Kingdom. Eventually, Moravians launched themselves outward, first into Europe, then beyond, across the world as the first organized Protestant mission movement. The Moravian Church continues in that spirit. It is our very reason for being a church.

Our mission spirit manifests itself in many ways, both locally and on a global basis. Redeemer is actively involved in the following efforts:

• Feeding the Hungry – Redeemer has a long history of helping to meet the needs of hungry people in our community. We support the Smokey Row Food Pantry, which provides emergency, supplemental food to those in need.
• Assisting the Homeless – Each month, members of Redeemer provide a hot dinner meal to the residents of the Friends of the Homeless shelter in Columbus. Friends of the Homeless is am agency committed to providing innovative, quality programs, services and housing that enable people in central Ohio to move out of homelessness.
• Helping the Victims of AIDS – Our congregation has “adopted” a village in Tanzania, specifically to provide care for children who are orphaned by AIDS. We help supply food, bedding, school uniforms, schooling and basic medical care.
• Opening our Doors to the Community – We strive to be good stewards of our facilities. Several community organizations use our building, on a regular basis, including The Scioto Valley Brass & Percussion Company and a Japanese Women’s Chorus. We also host a regular AA meeting, blood drives and other neighborhood groups. For many years, we have shared our space with the Jesus People Church, a Methodist congregation that reaches out to the Korean population of Columbus and the surrounding communities with a message of hope and salvation.

To find out more about Moravian mission efforts worldwide, go to www.moravianmission.org