St. John > Mission

Saint John On The Desert is strongly committed to serving local and global needs. We have various mission projects going on at the church.

Just Coffee

This is a joint mission project of the Presbytery de Cristo and the Presbytery of Chiapas. This venture aids 35 Mexican families in Chiapas to remain in their homeland providing for their families. Premium coffee can be purchased for $7 per pound either as whole or ground. Regular and decaffeinated coffees are available. If you wish to purchase this coffee or want to know more please contact the church.

Presbyterian Border Ministries

This is a cooperative endeavor of the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico and the Presbyterian Church (USA). Its mission is to share the Gospel in Mexican cities along the border with the United States: serving the needs of spirit, body, and mind. We help support this Ministry in Nogales and Agua Prieto.

Mission Lunch Bunch

On the third Monday of the month, at 8:00am. various people gather at the church to make sack lunches for Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. Not only do they help the hungry homeless but have a great time socializing and snacking while doing it.

Tucson Ulster Project

TThis is an ecumenical program that brings teens from Northern Ireland (both Protestant and Catholic, male and female) to Tucson. The American teens help to foster trust, understanding and peace by acting as a bridge between the Protestant and Catholic teenagers with the help of counselors and volunteers. The project includes discussions, Times of Discovery, service projects, a talent show and much more. For more information log onto www.tucsonulsterproject.org.

2 cents a meal program

This is an ongoing mission project to help Casa Marie Soup Kitchen. Members of the congregation take home empty soup cans that they put 2 cents per person for every meal that they eat. The first Sunday of the month the money is brought to the church in bags, coin rolled or not, for helping to feed the hungry.

Food For Friends

Join St. John and Food for Friends in providing food to the hungry through Project Feed. Please drop off food donations at the church by 3:00 p.m. the first Sunday of each month and/or help with the delievery and servicing of food with the project.

Tanque Verde Valley Singers

The Tanque Verde Valley Singers perform holiday outreach programs for nursing home facilities and one concert a year for the general public. The group includes St. John members and community people. Their rehersals are held at the church.It is lead by Susan Dimka.

The Presbyterian Women of the Congregation (PWC) perform various mission project throughout the year. Please visit their page for further information.