As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10
The Missions Work Area is responsible for many mission projects both local and world-wide. We need every church member to be involved to reach out and love our neighborhood and world! Here are some of the Missions we support:
The Herrins
We support a Missionary Family, The Herrins, who serve in Monterrey, Mexico. Jon Herrin teaches at the seminary there and encourages pastors and leaders of the church. His wife teaches in a private school, and all 3 of their children are involved in ministry with their peers!
UMCOR
Whenever there is a natural disaster, we give through the United Methodist Committee on Releif. We also give to UMCOR through our Alternative Christmas Project.
Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
Our church hosts the children from the local shelter once a month at our Community Supper. We have been to the shelter to do landscaping, and also support the work there with an offering through the Alternative Christmas Project.
Mission of the Month
Mission of the Month 2010
January: Diaper Drive for the UM Children’s Home Office in Gainesville
February: The Homeless and Hungry-Souper Bowl Offering, Sunday February 7th and a special offering Sunday February 28th for the Council on Housing and Homeless in North Georgia
March: Prayer Calendar and Blood Drive March 28
April: Food Drive for the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry and feeding the women and children at Grace UMC, Women’s Community Kitchen
May: Wesley Woods Ministry Offering
June: Eagle Ranch for Boys, Blood Drive June 6, and School Supplies
July: Appalachia Mission trip and a meal for the women and children at Grace UMC, Women’s Community Kitchen
August: Prison Ministry Collections
September: The United Methodist Children’s Home Offering
October: Food Drive for the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministry and feeding the women and children at Grace UMC, Women’s Community Kitchen
November and December: Alternative Christmas, Angel Tree
Download Alternative Christmas 2009 form
The Missions Area would love to have you join us for our next meeting. Check with the church office to see when you can join us!
770-945-7438