Canaan Baptist is committed to reaching people in the community, state, nation, and world, with the love of Jesus Christ. As a part of the Missouri Baptist Convention we financially support the starting of new churches in the state of Missouri.
Local and Foreign Missions
Members of our congregation serve in several ways, from giving of their time at pregnancy centers in the St. Louis area, to working for disaster relief efforts in Missouri and Louisiana. Each year members of our congregation serve in short-term mission trips across the globe, going to Haiti, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Prague, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador.
In the summer following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our student ministry spent a week in Louisiana, doing construction and assisting in disaster relief efforts. We conducted a Family Mission Trip to Central Baptist Church in Pueblo, CO, and in summer 2012 we will conduct a Family Mission Trip to South Dakota. Local organizations that Canaan joins with include: Hand n' Hand Pregnancy, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Missouri Baptist Children's Home, Shining Light, Disaster Relief and Meal-a-Month.
Meal-A-Month for December Shopping List
- Canned Ham
- Brown Rice or Plain Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Canned Green Vegetable, low sodium or no salt
- Canned Fruit, in light syrup or own juices
- Powdered Milk, or shelf-stable Boxed Milk, or Soy Milk
Baby Food Month
- Baby Fruits
- Baby Vegetables
- Baby Cereal (Rice, Barley, Mixed)