Mission Opportunities

Annually our Northern Skies District of the United Methodist Church has a Mission of the Year.  This year is a bit different as there were no applications for this support.  MUMC Mission team decided that we would still seek out a cause to support.  We have selected After the Storm which is a nonprofit organization launched by the Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church in 2022.  It provides Disaster Case Management which is a client-centered approach to assisting Michigan survivors of natural disasters achieve their long-term recovery goals.  Disaster Case Managers meet with clients for assessment and setting goals, help clients in accessing federal, state, and local assistance, coordinate home repair and rebuild projects, and refer to other social services as needed.  If this speaks to you to support, please clearly mark on your check or envelope: After the Storm.  You may also contribute online at the church website. 

Our "noisy offering" in the cow cans on the 3rd Sunday of the month is for Heifer Project, International.  This project gives farm animals and training to struggling farmers around the world.  These farmers, in turn, give the first female off-spring to a struggling neighbor who then does the same.  The gift keeps giving for generations.

"Backpack Buddies" on the first Sunday of the month helps feed hungry students on the weekends and during holidays when schools are closed.  This program is coordinated by the Gladstone/Rapid River Kiwanis Club.

Donate your GFS points and/or Elmer's points:  MUMC uses these points to offset grocery costs for projects like Bay Campus Ministries meals and other events at the church.