The Missions Corner
by Bob Youell
Where do our Faith Promise donations go?
From time to time, I am asked how we determine where our donations should go. The Missions Committee meets each year to discuss and pray about the many opportunities we have to contribute to mission projects. We purposely divide our funding into thirds—1/3 supports local ministries, 1/3 supports national ministries, and 1/3 supports international ministries. This is a successful “recipe” for diversified mission giving and follows Jesus’ command to “Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.” (NCV Mark 16:15)
Some are Advance Specials, those projects recommended by the Indiana Conference, and others are missions that members of our congregation have a personal relationship with. If you want to give to a specific mission, apart from your Faith Promise pledge, you may do so by making a designation on the memo line of your check.
In addition to our funding, last year many of our members volunteered their valuable time to Floyd Memorial Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Brandon’s House, Special People Dance, Interfaith Community Council, Confrontation Point, Red Bird Mission, John’s Island Rural Mission, Indonesia, West Africa, and others I may have missed.
My point—what a wonderful witness for Christ! “...faith without good works is a dead faith” (James 2:26). Through your generous donations and your unselfish volunteering, lives are being changed one heart at a time!
Thank you for your faithfulness! To God be the glory!
Here is the current list of missions supported by EUMC:
Brandon’s House
Habitat for Humanity
Providence House
St. Elizabeth Maternity Center
EUMC Christian Outreach
Lucille Raines Residence
Red Bird Mission
Youth for Christ
UMCOR
Confrontation Point
Mission Resource International
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Poor Children’s Assistance (Haiti)
Lu¨o¯ (free children from poverty)
SIM
Covenant Relationships
FCA M/X
Operation Classroom
