Special Interest Ministries

Children's Ministries

MCC Austin Texas - 8601 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748

One of our Core Values here at MCC Austin is children and families. We put that value into practice by offering childcare for children ages 0-3 during all worship services and Sunday School for children ages 4-7 and 8-10 during the 11:00 worship on Sundays. Our new curriculum is “Godly Play,” which uses a Bible story approach to teaching children about Christian worship. MCC Austin is definitely a place to bring the whole family!

EXCEL International

Excel International www.excelinternational.org celebrates God's love throughout the world by providing tools to ignite spiritual growth.

HIV & AIDS

PPFO - MCC Austin Texas - 8601 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748

Positive Perspectives at Freedom Oaks (PPFO) is a monthly support group with an emphasis on the spiritual aspects of life with HIV/AIDS. PPFO meets on the third Tuesday in members' homes and occasionally at weekend activities. We focus on information sharing in a confidential setting for those affected by HIV & AIDS, while providing support for one another by letting each individual discuss what is on his/her mind. With members at various stages; this group offers a tremendous amount of first-hand knowledge, experience, and support of life for those infected & affected by HIV/AIDS.

International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is a leading international organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Learn more about our work by clicking on the links below.

PAD - People of African Descent

Azania at MCC Los Angeles - 4953 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027

At MCC LA. Azania- PAD is an active affinity group for people of African descent. This group meets monthly for planning and socializing activities. Azania sponsors a variety of events, from potlucks to Kwanzaa, to informational and cultural outings. Azania meets in Fellowship Hall. Contacts: Rev. Barbara Haynes rev.barbara@sbcglobal.net and Jewel Junior

AADM at MCC Austin Texas - 8601 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748

When in Austin Texas, check out the African American Diversity Ministry (AADM) of MCC Austin. AADM is dedicated to inclusive participation - in worship services, church ministries and church life in general - by Gay Christian African Americans and their friends of all ethnic backgrounds. AADM provides a comfortable setting to share common interests, concerns and experiences. AADM’s mission is to increase diversity in church membership and ministry participation. AADM works with church leaders to provide a spiritual environment and worship experience that addresses the needs and interests of all people.

MCC Region 4 – www.blackpeoplesministries.com

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Young Adult Ministries

FUEL at MCC Austin Texas - 8601 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748

FUEL is MCC Austin's young adult group and gathers Fridays at 7:30 pm. Tell your friends! Check us out on Facebook and MySpace. Fuels mission is FUELing young adults of all sexual orientations and gender identities on their spiritual journey by encouraging self-discovery, acceptance, and love.

LGBTA Campus News - Campus Pride represents the only national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students. The organization is a volunteer-driven network "for" and "by" student leaders. The primary objective of Campus Pride is to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBT and ally students on college campuses across the United States.

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