Outreach Opportunities
One by One Ministry
One by One is a partnership with Scenic Hills Baptist Church. This important effort is designed to connect under-resourced pregnant mothers with women who can guide them through their pregnancies and early years of motherhood.
Each year in Memphis thousands of babies are born to unwed mothers who themselves have never been properly parented, resulting in an astonishing infant mortality rate as well as the cycle of poverty and crime that plague our inner-city. Every baby needs love and nurture during the critical window of development – prenatal through three years. Expectant and new mothers benefit from support and encouragement, and this is exactly what One by One provides. We are commanded in Scripture to care for the needy by following Jesus’ example of serving others. This is a great opportunity for us to show the love of Jesus while meeting the physical needs of those close to home.
Second will work alongside Scenic Hills, one of our Shalom Ministry partner churches, in equipping women to become One by One mentors and prayer partners. Volunteers will be trained to educate new and expectant mothers about the growth and development of their babies, introduce parenting skills and baby care, and most importantly, reach the family for Christ.
If you are interested in learning more about One by One at Second, please contact Nancy Webster at the Women in Ministry Office at or 454-0034, ext.164.
Second Commitment
A group committed to service of others through hands-on projects that provide valuable support to a variety of Second Presbyterian ministries, the Memphis comminty and overseas missions. A few of Second Commitment's key activities include Court Manor Visitations in October, December, February and April, creating, constructing and delivering small crafts and gifts to nursing home residents; Sunday School Nursery class arts and crafts support; and, blankets for LeBonheur. Second Commitment provides a wonderful opportunity for growth, outreach, fellowship and service! Don't miss it!
Second Commitment meets the second Tuesday of each month on the west side of the Fellowship Hall beginning September 8, and closes each meeting with lunch. For more information, please contact Peggy Read at 767-3203.
World Missions
Here at Second we share a common interest with our partners around the world in seeing non-believers come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. We believe that God will spread His Kingdom through indigenous leaders reaching their own country with the Gospel.