These programs are facilitated by the Missions Committee. Please contact Lisa LeVally at the church office for more information on the ministry in which you are interested.

Cans For Kindness — cans & pop tabs are collected quarterly and proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House and Missions committee programs

Faith Mission of Columbus - provides meals for men and women of need. Over 800 meals are served, 365 days a year. Teams of 4 - 6 are now forming for 2009. The team will finish and depart after clean-up at 8:00 PM.

Food Pantry - this church is home to the Southwestern Emergency Services Food Pantry for our community. Food must be stocked, rotated and distributed on a regular basis. There are volunteer jobs that the whole family can assist with, so children with parental supervision can help in some areas. –

Free Store - volunteers stock, checkout and collect & deliver clothing & household goods to the needy in a loving environment.
Location: 61 S Powell Ave, Columbus OH   Hours: Mon 10-1 Thurs 3-6 & Sat 12-3

School Kit Drive — Can you sew? Can you purchase school supplies to donate? Monetary donations are appreciated too, so that the very specific heavy duty material may be purchased to make these bags. The bags will be taken to the Festival of Sharing in September.

MISSION TRIPS
Mission teams are expected to agree to Rules For the Road in behavior, being an example of Christ at all times.

MISSIONS WITHIN THE US

  Kentucky - Join a team to travel to Appalachia this July to work homes and help those less fortunate.  All levels of experience are welcome.  Must be older than 15 years.  Days are spent working and caring for residents & sharing the good news of Jesus. Cost of the trip will be $275-$325.  Contact Jerry Kupsky at missions@gcumc.org or Lisa LeVally at the church office 875-5612 if you are interested in going.

Iowa - We will be taking a mission trip to Iowa to help with disaster relief (floods/tornados).  The trip will be over SWCS Spring Break (March 27 - April 1). The cost of the trip will be $160. Ages 6th grade through Adult are invited to participate.  Sign up begins December 1. $75 deposit due for Iowa Trip by December 20.

 

Athens, OH  Day Trips are scheduled to build up and support the community.

Supporting Alaskan Missionary - Fran Lynch is currently serving in Native America villages in Alaska and the Willow UMC Outreach program responding to those in need of emergency housing, food and care

Supporting Missionary Serving in Thailand - Cathy Kupsky teaches English by day and teaches Bible Studies when the Lord presents opportunity.

MISSIONS GLOBALLY

Jamaica  - Go to Jamaica and see it from a whole new viewpoint.  Join the mission team July 31 - Aug. 7. Carol Coudle and Dana Foreman will lead this trip to build a home in just one week for a very impoverished family. Contact Carol at coudle@hotmail.com or call the church office to speak with Lisa LeVally for more information.

Africa 2011-    Q:  What does an elephant, a crusade and an orphanage have in common?

A:  They can all be experienced on the 2011 GCUMC Mission Trip to Africa. 

     We will start planning and preparing to travel to Uganda and ministering to the Ugandan people.   Mission opportunities include visits to orphanages, going on a crusade, medical ministry and prison ministry.  We will also be seeing a lot of the country, including a safari. If you are interested, but cannot attend this meeting, please contact missions@gcumc.org.

UMCOR — Helping Earthquake and Hurricane victims