Volunteers in Mission – Church members who serve on mission projects around the globe;
Recent destinations include: Bolivia, Mexico, Russia, Poland, Zimbabwe, and the United States.
NOMADS On a Mission Active in Divine Service: NOMADS is a mission outreach ministry of the United Methodist Church through the General Board of Global Ministries. For more information about this program, visit the NOMADS website http://www.nomadsumc.org.
Each year the Detroit Annual Conference and Midland First United Methodist Church alternates aid packages between Liberia and Haiti. This project provides badly needed personal item for families and school children in these countries.
Four categories of kits are assembled for shipment including school kits, layette kits, health kits, and sewing kits. Each kit is intended to contain specific items that have been demonstrated to be of invaluable assistance to families in these areas of tremendous economic need.
Please contact the church office, 989-835-6797, or for more information on these projects.
Each fall First UMC supports Church World Service in raising funds for the hungry. Walkers take pledges and participate in a community walk to bring awareness of the hunger issues in our world and community. Money raised is divided 75% for a various counties based on current needs and 25% states in Midland to be used by the community food banks. This year’s Crop Walk is Sunday, October 5th. If you are interested in walking or pledging a walker, please call the call the church office.
A second opportunity to help with hunger issues is our Tools for Hope and Blanket Sunday. This special offering in late winter provides funding to purchase blankets for $5 or other tools (shovels, rakes, hoes, etc) to provide resources for people in developing countries. It not only provides food, but offers the tools needed to produce food and provide shelter.
Our church supports an array of missions; close to one third of our congregation’s budget is given to mission projects related to our community, state, and world.
AFRICA
Paul Webster – Agricultural projects in Zambia and D.R. Congo
Samuteb Hospital – Kapanga, D.R. Congo
Wings of Morning – Food and medial supplies to remote areas; project located in Zambia
Mulunguishi Seminary – Training and living expenses for a pastor and family
Dan and Rachel Gabler – Missionaries working with Wings of Morning
Africa University – Methodist University in Zimbabwe
Liberia Special Project – School, health and sewing/layette kits in Liberia Conference
SOUTH KOREA
Barbara Smith-Jang – Counselor and Chaplain for Taejon Christian International School
HAITI
Educational Scholarships – Vocational and professional training for students in Jeremie
Grace Children’s Hospital – Only hospital in Haiti treating children with tuberculosis
Sister Paulette Holly – U.S. trained nurse that runs health/dental clinic, school and chapel in Port-au-Prince
TB Clinic – Program supporting diagnosis/treatment of tuberculosis
USA
Saginaw Rescue Mission – Provides shelter, counseling, and support for homeless
Red Bird Mission – Provides education for children and youth in Appalachia
Cass Community – Provides variety of ministries for homeless and poor in urban Detroit
Baldwin Center – Provides variety of ministries for homeless and poor in Pontiac
Dort Oak Park Neighborhood Center – Safe haven for children, thrift shop and food pantry in Flint
Oscoda Mission – Ministry to Native Americans in Oscoda
El Buen Pastor – Ministry to Hispanic community in Detroit
Caseville – Ministry serving the poor in this rural area of Michigan
Hidden Harvest – Organization that gleans tons of food from restaurants, etc. for redistribution to needy
OTHER
Heifer Project – Program that provides animals to the poor to improve standard of living
Bolivia
One Great Hour of Sharing
GAIN – Water Projects
For more information, contact Rev. Dr. Brent McCumons at 989-835-6797 or .
UMCOR
HOPE IS PART
OF OUR RELIGION
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the global humanitarian aid organization of The United Methodist Church. We work in 80 countries worldwide, including the United States. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering with open minds and hearts to all people. Suffering that is caused by war, conflict, or natural disaster.
In times of acute crisis we partner with people to rebuild their livelihoods, health, and homes. We mobilize aid to stricken areas. We provide emergency supplies, fresh water, and temporary shelter. And then we stay as long as it takes to implement long-term recovery and rehabilitation.
UMCOR is a member of Action by Churches Together, Church World Service, and Interchurch Medical Assistance. These global ecumenical alliances share the same mission to restore well-being to children, women, and men. UMCOR embodies the life-saving humanitarian presence of the people of The United Methodist Church.
100% of our financial gifts go to these needs, as administrative costs are provided for from other funds. Thanks for all your help when you give to UMCOR through our church.