Missions and Outreach

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH

We believe our mission is to draw people to Christ through ministries of love and reconciliation in our community and around the world. Through these ministries and partnerships, our members have the opportunity to become the living presence of Christ in someone’s life.

We would love to help you find a place to use your gifts. There are many local opportunities for serving, including the Gladiolus Food Pantry, nursing homes, Habitat for Humanity and ECHO.

For information on how to get involved, call the church office at 239-482-2030.

On the 5th Sunday of the month, Methodist Churches in our Florida Conference support the UMC Children's Home, now known as Residing Hope. The first orphanage was established in 1908 in Enterprise, FL. Our conference has given funds to this vital ministry for 116 years!

Upon entering the sanctuary on 5th Sundays, an usher will hand you an envelope to use for your check or cash donation. Please consider contributing to Residing Hope. By the 1950’s, the major emphasis changed to caring for abused, abandoned, and neglected youth. Boys and girls are accepted without regard to race, creed or national origin. The staff is composed of trauma trained professionals who share responsibility for the children’s care 24 hours a day. For more information about Residing Hope and to make a donation online, please click here.

WORLD MISSIONS

ZAMBIA

KABITAKA - OUR SISTER CHURCH

We currently support Delbert and Sandy Groves, a missionary couple currently working in Zambia, as a Global Mission Partner in the United Methodist Church.

In Zambia, Delbert is developing a United Methodist publishing and printing facility and trains local residents in printing and translating materials. He also assists in the construction of medical clinics and new churches. Sandy has responsibilities in childhood Christian education. They have two sons who live in Orlando, Florida and two sons currently living with them in Zambia.

CUBA

EL APOSENTO ALTO - OUR SISTER CHURCH

We support our Sister Church in La Criolla, Cuba through the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.

ZOE EMPOWERS

Zoe Empowers provides an opportunity for orphaned youth to become self-sufficient. Through a three-year, locally-led program, orphaned youth are organized into groups of 60-100 children and receive micro grants, life skills, and vocational training to become secure, healthy, and connected community members. For more information, click here.