Mission Partners

Local:

 

ECHO - This is an agricultural effort to provide seeds and training for developing countries where hunger is a major problem 

Harry Chapin food bank for local families in need of basic supplies to feed their families

Angel Tree - this ministry provides Christmas Gifts to children of those in prison.  This is often the only gift a child will receive from their incarcerated parent.

Helping Hands - this is our effort to help Widows, single parents, or others who need some minor maintenance around their home

Disaster Recovery - Within Florida, we participate with UMCOR to help disaster victims recover.  We have worked in Clewiston, Pahokee, and Everglades City over the past few years.

Emergency Fund - Often local folks need some temporary help to buy food, medicine, pay for utilities due to unforeseen hardships.  We provide funds our Pastor can use to meet these short term needs.

Encouragers - working with people in our community to develop budgets, find jobs, and solve transportation issues.

 

National: 

 

Samaritan’s Purse - Our primary partner for Disaster Relief around the U.S. is Samaritan’s Purse.  These are often short term relief projects within a month or two after a disaster occurs.  We have worked in Biloxi after Katrina and in Atlanta after flooding.  Those who have flexible schedules can be an immense help and encouragement to disaster victims immediately after they happen.

 

 

International: 

 

Our primary focus has been on Central America. 

 

The Shockey's - We support the Shockeys who have a ministry in Juarez, Mexico, just across the boarder from El Paso.  They are training local pastors to develop Christian ministries in the region which has much crime.

Fabretto Children's Foundation - This is the U.S. funding arm of La Familia Padre Fabretto in Nicaragua.  Their focus is to keep kids in school and use education as the means of breaking the cycle of poverty in this second poorest country in the hemisphere.  They have 5 centers and serve over 5000 children.

 

 

IGLEMEN - This is the Methodist Church effort to provide churches in Nicaragua.  We are helping build a church in San Miguel, a very poor area of Esteli.  There are currently less than 10 Methodist congregations in the whole country!