White Cross Service League and Missions
White Cross had its beginnings during World War I, when many church women assisted the American Red Cross by providing surgical dressings, bandages, and other medical supplies. The “White Cross Service League” was organized after the war to support Baptist mission work. White Cross was embraced by American Baptist Congregations throughout the United States.
American Baptist women have given leadership in this ministry, which now provides some $750,000 annually in Overland and Overseas mission support. Mission workers submit lists of specific items they need to Overland and Oversees White Cross coordinators at the American Baptist Churches Mission Center in Valley Forge, PA. Mission requests are then matched with churches or groups who have offered to help. Now entire congregations work together to fill White Cross requests from mission workers both in the field and internationally.
Through the White Cross gifts, church organizations and members provide urgently needed supplies that cannot be purchased with limited mission budgets. The need for both funds and practical items given through White Cross is greater than ever. American Baptists are generous and caring people with a true heart for mission. Thank you for supporting us as share in the task of loving our neighbors as ourselves through White Cross mission work.
American Baptist women have given leadership in this ministry, which now provides some $750,000 annually in Overland and Overseas mission support. Mission workers submit lists of specific items they need to Overland and Oversees White Cross coordinators at the American Baptist Churches Mission Center in Valley Forge, PA. Mission requests are then matched with churches or groups who have offered to help. Now entire congregations work together to fill White Cross requests from mission workers both in the field and internationally.
Through the White Cross gifts, church organizations and members provide urgently needed supplies that cannot be purchased with limited mission budgets. The need for both funds and practical items given through White Cross is greater than ever. American Baptists are generous and caring people with a true heart for mission. Thank you for supporting us as share in the task of loving our neighbors as ourselves through White Cross mission work.
Pictures of Our Holderness & Ashland Church's White Cross "willing workers"
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