Highland is deeply invested in the Memphis-area community, believing that God has called us to care for the city in which he has placed us (Jer 29). We extend this care and investment through ministries to Macon Hall Elementary, LeBonheur, SOMA campus ministry, FriendSpeak, Young Adult Ministries, four Children’s Homes, as well as a new adoption support initiative.
Through our weekly ministry contribution and/or hallway contributions, Highland supports local and domestic ministries:
T.I.M.E. TRIPS TO ATLANTA AND HOUSTON
Each summer HYG sponsors these Teens In Mission Experiences trips where teens work with children, the homeless, and under-resourced.
GLOBAL OUTREACH, MEMPHIS
Highland serves the global community of Memphis, providing spiritual and other resources. Each Sunday members and guests from around the world gather in the Global Friends Sunday School class.
HIGHLAND DAY SCHOOL, MEMPHIS
For more than forty years Highland has hosted a day school in its facility. Highland currently has approximately 100 children from the community in its day school.
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SALE, MEMPHIS
For many years Highland has hosted an opportunity for local parents/grandparents of young children to purchase quality gently-used clothing, toys and other children’s items. (THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY PAUSED)
LEBONHEUR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS
Highland supports and encourages the staff of the NICU as well as the babies and their families.
Through our bi-annual Outreach Contribution Highland supports several ministries to local and domestic neighbors:
FRIENDSPEAK, MEMPHIS
A ministry that uses the Bible to help our international neighbors improve their English by studying one-on-one with a Christian friend. Sessions occur once a week and last from 45-60 minutes.
MACON HALL ELEMENTARY, CORDOVA
Highland has committed to fund initiatives which allow us to partner with this elementary school in our Cordova neighborhood.
SOMA, MEMPHIS
Soma is a Campus Ministry associated with Churches of Christ at the University of Memphis.
YOUNG ADULT OUTREACH, MEMPHIS
God has led us to the desire to reach young adults.
DOMESTIC ORPHAN MINISTRY
Highland has committed toward partnering with four domestic agencies that serve orphans: Sunnybrook Children’s Home (Ridgeland, MS), Children’s Home, Inc. (Paragould, AR), and Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch (Riverhead, NY).
ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SUPPORT
Highland has committed to offset adoption and foster care costs for Highlanders who decide to adopt or foster. We share God’s heart for orphans and offer support in other ways, also.
PRISON MINISTRY
We've committed to support an initiative in the women's prison in Henning, TN. Through HopeWorks, Highlanders also serve as Faith Encouragers at the Shelby County Corrections Center. Through additional funds not associated with the Outreach contribution, Highland supports the men's prison in Whiteville, TN.
HCM OUTREACH
Highland has committed to support outreach events for the community, such as, the spring Easter Eggstravaganza and the fall Trunk or Treat for the Children's Ministry.