Legacy Church LOCAL Missions
Legacy encourages all members to be involved in Great Commission activities "in our own backyard." Our strategy is "community based servant evangelism" in which people engage their communities by meeting tangible needs in the name of Jesus. These acts of service become bridges of influence to help people trust Jesus. We also recognize that through the rapid globalization of our community the world is in our backyard, and we will embrace all who call our community home.
Legacy church has partnered with the following ministries and programs that line up with our desire to be salt and light servants to our community:
SAPP
The School-Age Parent Program’s mission is to provide both practical and emotional support that expectant or parenting teens need to stay in or return to school, stay on track for graduation and be the best parents they can be.
Service Opportunity: Providing and serving food for monthly meeting dinners, mentoring and baby item donations.
Contact: Wanda Pietersz, (469) 752-2293
Dallas Providence Homes (Emily’s Place)
Dallas Providence Homes is a framework, which provides individuals recovering from addictions, abuse and other life-crippling situations, with crucial community social structures, and healthy, interdependent relationships.
Service Opportunity: Dinner for Soul every Tuesday night, administrative assistance (letters, cards, Gala invites), participation in annual Gala and/or Golf or Tennis Tournaments.
Contact: Lori Conley, (972) 491-9631
From the Dust
From the Dust is a Christian band that ministers to those in need in the North Texas prison system.
Service Opportunity: Serve the band on a concert trip – dates and locations on their website.
Contact: Kevin Snow
My Friend's House
When children are removed from their homes due to physical, emotional, sexual abuse, abandonment or neglect. My Friend’s House will provide a safe home for children aged newborn to seventeen with a focus on keeping sibling groups together and meeting the needs of children with special abilities and primary medical needs.
Service Opportunity: Over 600 hours a month of available serve time including dish washing, laundry, dusting, and basic housekeeping needs.
Contact: Tim Jones or City House
Real Options for Women
We partner with Real Options for Women to be a pro-life presence in our community. We participate in their annual fundraising initiatives like the Baby Bottles for Life and the LifeWalk. We have been partners with Real Options for over fifteen years, and members of Legacy Church volunteer in various ways. If you are interested in becoming a friend of Real Options, click here.
Service Opportunity: Click here to see the many volunteer opportunities with Real Options.
Contact: Danielle Hanson, Real Options Executive Director. (972) 424-5144
The Plano Food Pantry
The Plano Food Pantry works in concert with the Collin County Assistance Center to provide food and other necessities to needy Plano families.
Service Opportunity: Warehouse assistance and distribution.
Contact: Sharon Macduff, (972) 424-4574, cell (214) 704-5689, 2200 18th Street Plano, TX 75074
The English Language Program (ELP)
Each week, Legacy's ELP ministry serves over 100 internationals with ESL and Citizenship classes. ELP also hosts the Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration in the fall and the Cultural Fair in the spring. For class schedule and information about the program, you can go here.
Contact: Lue Kraltchev
The Samaritan Inn
As the only homeless shelter in Collin County, The Samaritan Inn has helped thousands of homeless people regain their independence with comprehensive programs and the help of caring individuals and corporations.
Service Opportunity: Work in the resale shop, sort clothing, maintenance and administrative help
Contact: Jill Rix or (972) 542-5302, ext 228
Legacy Church REGIONAL Missions
New Orleans
For the past 5 years, in response to the tragedy that was brought on by Hurricane Katrina, we have been participating in a mission trip to aid in the effort of rebuilding New Orleans. Through the hospitality of Celebration Church, we are able to take "missionaries" to New Orleans and give them a place to lodge safely and rest. Throughout the day, we rebuild houses, repair damaged churches, lead backyard Bible clubs, partner with Green Light, serve the Community Center of St. Bernard and aid the New Orleans Mission. In the evenings, we worship with the homeless in the New Orleans Mission and serve them dinner. This trip is composed of students (having completed 7th grade and up), families, single adults, and married adults who have a heart for helping others. Throughout this journey, each missionary is challenged to live out their faith in practical, tangible ways aw we seek to be the "hands and feet of Jesus."
Service Opportunity: Next mission trip to New Orleans is scheduled for July 15-20, 2012.
Contact: Kenyon Draughon
Churches
StoryOne Plano (formerly Legacy Deaf Fellowship)
The Deaf Fellowship began in 1986 with two members. It now has over 40 members, and is the only deaf ministry in Texas that has a pastor and is self-governing. Meets Sundays at 10:30am in the Celebration Room.
Story ONE is also part of the Deaf GO! initiative with e3 partners. Check out the exciting work deaf are doing to reach this significant language group around the globe.
Contact: Bob Barker, Pastor - TDD: (972) 618-3464