From DUST to HISTORY

In August of 2008 Mount Moriah Baptist Church will celebrate its 110th year as a Church and Congregation.  Over the course of history, Mount Moriah has served as a beacon of light and a solid foundation for the people of Milford, Texas and the surrounding area. Located 45 minutes south of Dallas, Milford is home to a population of less than one thousand . Our congregation is comprised of about 110 parishioners and is steadily growing as the Dallas metropolitan area sprawls outward. Our doors have been open for all individuals for over a century.  In an age of growing need for our services and faith-based commitment to community, Mount Moriah recognizes its need to build on and expand its current offerings.

The aged condition of our building, coupled with the growing needs of our congregation and the Milford  community-at-large, challenges us to begin this building in 2008 and Your potential involvement in this project will bear dividends for years to come.  Our basis for pursuing this project largely concerns the current education and way of life of the community we serve.

Based on the 2000 Census figures, nearly 29 percent of the children in Milford, Texas did not complete their high school diploma requirements.

 

Of the 39 percent of students who did receive a high school diploma, only 8 percent went on to complete an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.

 

Approximately 62.5 percent of families with children under 18 years of age in Milford average less than $15,000 gross income per year.  Of that percentage, 42.3 percent of families are classified racially white and 57.7 percent are classified as African Americans.

 

Nearly 30 percent of all housing units were built prior to 1939. Moreover, roughly 52 percent of Milford families spend less than 20 percent annually on house upkeep.

Clearly, these demographics demonstrate the Milford community's need for a sanctuary that will offer them solid educational alternatives, programs for personal and career advancement, and an environment where they can gain a sense of security and purpose for their lives. Through such program offerings as weekly Bible Study, Evangelistic Outings, and Sunday School, Mount Moriah will empower its congregation and invite its neighbors to join in our mission to "focus on what we can do instead of what we haven't done.

Mount Moriah has been recently blessed with the donation of a plot of land adjacent to its current church sanctuary. With your support, we plan to move forward with the constructing of a new building that will pay dividends for years to come and allow are efforts to continue to make a difference in the lives of everyone in this community.