Missions Outreach
Global Outreach / Missions Overview:
Epworth UMC affirms missions as any undertaking in any setting beyond our local congregation that seeks to fulfill the Great Commission by proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, making disciples, and gathering these disciples into local congregations, while relating to the needs of the total person—spiritual, physical, emotional, and social.
The purpose of our mission’s effort is to win individuals and communities to the Lord, equip them in the faith, and establish them as ministering members of the Body of Christ. The Outreach Team shall seek to guide Epworth UMC in light of this purpose statement.
Areas of Outreach and Missions Supported:
During 2010, 58 people or 11.6% of our congregation participated in short term mission trips. Epworth had over 65 discreet opportunities for people to be in missions serving over 4,800 people with 1,194 volunteers!
Our areas of service are divided according to the designations found in Acts: 1:8
A. Local Missions — Jerusalem
Chair — Robbie Tucker; email at RoseKG@aol.com
Local missions are the activities that seek and support the people in the communities/counties directly surrounding Epworth UMC: Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, and Maury counties—our Jerusalem.
Missions supported:
• Helping Hands
• Holding Cross Ministry
• GraceWorks
• Angel Tree at Page High School
• Fuel Bags for Bethesda Elementary
• Individual Emergency Assistance
• Youth Nursing Home Visits
• 30 Hour Famine – Youth
• Souper Bowl of Caring – Youth
• GIC Random Act of Kindness
B. Regional and Short-term Missions — Judea
Chair — Vic Lindberg; email at vicsworkshop@att.net
Regional missions are defined as activities that seek and support people within the 15 conferences within the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church—our Judea. The southeastern jurisdiction is comprised of conferences within the following states: VA, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, and MS.
Missions supported:
• Volunteer in Missions Trips
• Henderson Settlement
• Upper Sand Mountain
• Jubliee Project
C. Zonal Missions — Samaria
Chair — Kathy Heard; email at KCH87@aol.com
Zonal missions are defined as activities located within the geography of our Jerusalem that seek and support people within specific social groupings that are most ignored or avoided, who do not look like us economically, educationally, ethnically or even religiously—our Samaria.
Missions supported:
• Nepali Farming Operation
• Nepali Sewing Circle
• Nepali Children’s Block Party
• Nepali Angel Tree/Gift Cards
• Nepali Soccer Outreach with Ultimate Goal
• Salvation Army Homeless Ministry
• Room in the Inn
• Mercy Children’s Clinic
• Friends of Refugees-Clarkston, GA
D. National and International Missions — Ends of the Earth
Chair — Cindy Kurzrock; email at Lu.kurzrock@yahoo.com
National and International missions are defined as activities that seek and support people outside of the southeastern jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. This includes the remainder of the United States and other countries and cultures—our Ends of the Earth.
Missions supported:
• Tuition for Pommern, Tanzania Students
• Tuition for Vision for Chile Students
• Nursing Tuition for Pommern, Tanzania Student
• Kids Turtle Ministry
• Sending Bibles
• Shoes for Orphan Souls
• Kids Shoe Box Ministry with Samaritan’s Purse
• Building Project-Hope of House-Chile
• Building Churches-Tanzania (Link Tanzania page to this item)
Missions Monthly Financial Report
Epworth received $66,768 in Faith Promise Pledges for Missions at our First Annual Global Impact Celebration in April of 2010. As on January 31, 2011, we have collected $48,466 with a remaining balance of $18,302. These monies go 100% to our missions’ partners!
2012 Report
Global Outreach Financial Report updated Jan. 2012 (PDF)
2011 Feedback Results & Budget Review
Global Outreach Financial Report updated Oct. 2011 (PDF)
Feedback Results from the GIC 2011 Event (PDF)
Global Outreach Financial Report for 2010-2011 (PDF)
2010 Report
Click here for a PDF of the 2010 report.
I am Called…Now What?
Here are some suggestions to get you started. To find out how you can be involved in our Mission Ministry, contact Ellen Bryson at 615-395-4158 or email ellen@brysontrails.com.
• Pray for our Missions Partners
• Participate in our Annual Global Impact Celebration held in April
• Volunteer with one of our local missions partners in Jerusalem or Samaria
• Take a short-term mission trip with a Judea or Ends of the Earth Team
• Serve on our Prayer Team
• Serve on our Communications Team
• Serve on our Global Impact Celebration Planning Team