The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community's ability to recover on its own. The country of Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake on January 12th, and UMCOR has responded. If you'd like to help, either with time, money, or other gifts, visit UMCOR's website for information on how to support UMCOR's efforts in Haiti, and news about UMCOR's ongoing relief efforts.

Lane One Giving: Missionary Support
Mike Tupper Total: $2,500

Lane Two: World Projects
Front Porch Orphans from Zambezi, Africa $ 200
World Communion Sunday Offering $ 462

Total: $ 662

Lane Three: National Projects
Human Relations Sunday, Peace with Justice Sunday
And UM Student Sunday offerings $ 974
P.E.T. Holland $8,678
Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY $4,236

Total: $13,588

Lane Four: Hunger/UMCOR
One Great Hour of Sharing $1,730
Mississippi Mission Trip $1,872
Tsunami/Philippines $1,059
UMCOR-World Hunger Appeal $ 270
Haiti Hot Lunch $1,199
Haiti Hurricane Relief $ 481
World AIDS Day $ 253
Heifer Project $ 160
Zimbabwe $1,089

Total: $8,113

CROP Walk $6,622

Lane Five: Racial Ethnic Churches and Ministries
Native American Ministries Offering $ 442
CCPI – Pensions for 3rd World Pastors $ 140
City of Light Ministries $ 128

Lane Six – Conference and District Projects
Lake Louise $ 300
Justice for our Neighbors $1,370
Methodist Children’s Home $ 296

Total: $1,966
Other Giving:
Lakeshore Habitat $1,667
Youth Mission trip $1,242
Buen Pastor $ 500
Community Action House $1,721
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund $ 810

Total: $6,040

THE OUTREACH MINISTRY TEAM The Outreach Ministries Team of the church gives attention to local and larger community ministries of compassion and advocacy such as: church and social issues, global ministry concerns, including missionary support, health and welfare ministries and religion and race. It serves as the primary planning and implementation body in the area of Outreach ministries.

The team leader is currently Keith Laidler. It is understood that each team leader may assemble a team of “do-ers” based on a person’s gifts and talents – as a Work Group or Task Force. This team will consist of however many persons are deemed necessary to accomplish the coordinator’s assigned tasks for whatever time is needed. Teams and their contact persons are listed below. Please feel free to call a contact person if you would like to serve on one (or more) of these groups.

The Outreach Ministry Team is supported by the work of the Director of Outreach Ministries staff person who meets with the Outreach Ministries Team and who is available as a resource person for any of the Work Groups on the Outreach Ministry Team. That person is Tracy Garrett.