RISK-TAKING
MISSION
AND
SERVICE
2010
Kim Lunay, Chairperson
The Risk-taking Mission and Service ministry helps persons get out of their comfort zones and engage in actual face to face ministries within our community and abroad. Where impossible to go face to face, we are committed to sending money and supplies to help persons know the love of Jesus.
Recommendations for mission organizations that the church can support are always welcomed. Please provide as much information as you can about the organization. The mission organization should be faith-based, meet a physical and/or spiritual need, be fiscally responsible, and appeal to a broad range of people. Non faith-based organizations are also considered if their service is in harmony with Christian values.
MAKING DISCIPLES FOR THE
TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD
The Missions ministry of Bellbrook United Methodist Church is committed to extravagant generosity in time, service, and finances. Your contributions to the general budget of our church will provide local, national, and world mission ministry as described below. Exceptions to the giving through the general budget are the Coins for Christ, the Christmas offering, and the Special offerings of the United Methodist Church.
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center serves families in the Bellbrook – Sugarcreek Township area of Greene County through children’s programs, food supplies, and emergency needs.
Habitat for Humanity of Greene County
Habitat is an international program whose goal is to provide an opportunity for clean, safe housing for families in need, and has built over 100,000 houses around the world. Habitat of Greene County is always in need of skilled volunteers, meals for workers, and donations.
Bellbrook/Sugarcreek Local
Benevolence Funds
We commit a portion of our annual Christmas offering for the ministerial association to use in coordination with St. Vincent DePaul at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Family Resource Center to help persons in our city and township with rent, utility bills, and other emergency needs. Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County
Family Violence Prevention Center
of Greene County
The Center provides the following services: 24-hour Crisis Line Support, temporary housing and residential programs for victims of domestic violence, counseling, Prevention/Education programs in junior and senior high schools and at the Juvenile Detention Center, Crisis Intervention Program, Children’s Care and Activities during shelter stay. Good used items donated to Xenia Goodwill and designated for the Family Violence Prevention Center will provide credit vouchers for the center so guests of the shelter may purchase items with the vouchers. A portion of our 2009 Christmas offering goes to this organization.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
St Paul is a mission church in East Dayton. We serve lunch to community people once or twice a year and help with the Christmas store. A member of the congregation serves on the advisory board for the Young Peacemakers Club and our congregation provides resources to help with the programs. We also provide used books for use by the local community (at no cost) and used clothing and household items for their second hand shop.
See picture of our church family in service at St. Paul's UMC at this link http://gallery.me.com/serenity10#100819&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=0
2009 BUDGET FOR LOCAL MISSIONS
St. Paul Ministries:
Christmas shops &
Young Peacemakers Club $ 300.00
Lunches $ 500.00
Other funds for emerging needs: $ 500.00
Red Bird Mission
Located in Eastern Kentucky, Red Bird Mission serves one of the poorest areas of our country. Red Bird Mission provides education, a medical clinic, emergency food and clothing, and assists in repairing and remodeling housing in the area. Mission teams travel from across the United States to serve at this
United Methodist Mission.
Nicaragua Mission Team
We have committed funds to be in partnership with mission ministry in Nicaragua. We have provided support for infant layettes and other items to assist in mission ministry in that country.
Southeast Asia Missions
The West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church is in partnership with the growing mission church in Southeast Asia – the countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. We have committed funds to help with ministry in those developing nations.
Pensions for Pastors in Developing Nations
Many pastors serving United Methodist congregations in developing nations have no income when they retire. After serving the church faithfully, they live in poverty in their retirement. The United Methodist Church asks us to contribute to their support. We commit funds to help these pastors and their families.
2009 BUDGET FOR NATIONAL and WORLD MISSIONS
Red Bird Mission $ 300.00
Nicaragua $ 300.00
Southeast Asia $ 300.00
Pensions for Pastors $ 300.00
in Developing Nations
United Methodist Special Offering
There are six United Methodist special offerings. 100% of contributions to these offerings is designated for ministry. These offerings are over and above contributions to the general budget of our church. The request from the United Methodist Church is for each member to give at least $1 for these special offerings. These offerings provide another opportunity for extravagant generosity in our mission giving.
The six offerings are:
Human Relations Day
third Sunday in January
One Great Hour of Sharing
fourth Sunday in Lent
Native American Ministries
third Sunday of Easter
Peace with Justice
first Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Day
first Sunday in October
United Methodist Student Day
last Sunday in November
Each Sunday, you are invited to place Coins for Christ in the offering plate.
We suggest you bring your coins in “baggies” from home.
Coins for Christ
Designations:
Jan-Mar: Family Resource Center
Apr-Jun Annual Conference Miracle
Offering (information available later)
Jul-Sep Family Violence Prevention Center
Oct-Dec Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International
The United Methodist Committee on Relief provides emergency assistance in the wake of natural disasters world-wide.
100% of your donation goes to support relief efforts.
For more information regarding missions ministries of Bellbrook United Methodist Church contact Kim Lunay or call the church office at 848-2909 or office@bellbrookumc.org
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