Missions Associated
with Wesley UMC
The objective of the Mission and Outreach Ministries of Wesley is
not to simply recruit and deploy volunteers. Instead, we hope to
prepare people to become an active part of God’s loving, life-giving,
and genuine concern for all of humankind and creation by providing
opportunities for believers to give back and to grow in their
relationship with God through service to others beyond the walls of
Wesley.
Whether it’s through making donations, joining
projects, or leading others, we have a place for you. We invite you to
learn more about our wide range of mission opportunities by clicking on
any of the links below which will give you a short description and a
person you can contact for further information.
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Augusta Urban Ministries (AUM)
Contact: Flo Stephens H: 706-863-2502
email
Many projects including transitional housing, coat ministry, bicycle
ministry, and summer lunch camps. More opportunities on the way!
Augusta Urban Ministries
http://www.augustaurbanministries.org
Bicycle Ministry
Contact: Bob Lowrie W: 706-855-9692
email
Repairs and donates bicycles to local children.
Columbia County Cares
Contact: Marvin Young H: 706-863-9011
email
Food pantry housed on Columbia Road near Appling for food collection and
distribution which donated over 224,000 lbs of food last year. Food
Drive coming soon.
Compassion In Action
Contact: Donald Coleman H: 706-210-9333
Along with members of the community help construct homes for a local
family in need.
Please see our web page and pictures:
Compassion In Action
Faith Care Clinic
Contact: Al Lightsey H: 706-855-6860
Faith Care Brochure
email
Wesley’s free clinic ministry that serves the needs of the medically
underserved in Columbia County through twice monthly clinics. Meets
every other Tuesday, 6pm Doctor’s Hospital Surgical Center, Evans.
“Sharing the love of Christ with those in need through faith-based
medical care that seeks to treat the whole person.”
Foreign Missions Team
Contact: Michael Willis
H: 706-650-8605
email
Click logo to go to HOT
website
Annual mission trips to Honduras and Africe.
“All we can do is offer our services and few gifts to make their lives a
little easier, all they have to offer is love, and it changes us
forever.” ~Theresa Giordano
Honduras Outreach International
http://www.hoi.org/
Grace@Graduation
Contact: Dorcas Powell H: 706-854-9298
email
Grace at Graduation is a mission that is
dedicated to helping Columbia County students graduate on time.
Students have options available to help them achieve their graduation
goals but the cost of those options keeps some students from being able
to benefit from these opportunities. Wesley is helping take the
financial burden off these students so they can be successful. Please
consider making a donation to the Grace at Graduation fund.
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Contact: Carol Thomas H: 706-650-8275
email
Provides temporary housing in our building once quarterly to local
homeless families.
Interfaith Hospitality Network
http://www.interfaith-network.com
Little Buddy Ministry
Contact:
Randy Story H: 706-364-9280
email
Help recovering addicts receive the support that they need to break free
from their addictions to drugs and alcohol. Along with providing
education for the families of addicts and information that will equip
parents of teens to be able to speak to their kids effectively about the
dangers of using drugs and alcohol.
Master’s Table Soup Kitchen
Contact: Ray Bussey H:706- 860-9831
email
Soup Kitchen ministry to local homeless. Meets one Thursday every other
month at 8:30am and returns around 1:00pm. Our next dates are:
June 21, 2007
October 18, 2007
December 20, 2007
Golden Harvest Food Bank
http://www.goldenharvest.org/
Mechanics Ministry
Contact: Scott Long H: 706-868-6063
email
Accepts vehicles and gets them in working order for donation to
deserving clients located through area agencies. Economic Opportunity
Authority “Volunteers of the Year” for 2004.
“She was so excited and nervous about her new van that she couldn't even
drive to the insurance office. So the boys and I drove her there. When
we came back to pick up our car, she was ready to go and drive away in
her new vehicle. She was so happy and thankful. Thank you Wesley
Mechanic's Ministry. You made someone's life more bearable with your
generousity and kindness.”
Men In Mission (MIM)
Contact: George Rozelle H: 706-860-1620
email
Weekly breakfast group doing various local “handyman” tasks for local
needs. Breakfast is at 7:00 every Tuesday. Join us for good food and
good fellowship.
Murphy Harpst Children’s
Center
Contact: Diane Giordano H:706-855-7676
email
Children’s home in Cedartown, GA which houses the most severely abused
children in the state of Georgia.
“Hard work for a good cause.” ~Mike Tanner
Murphy Harpst Children’s Center
http://www.murphyharpst.org/
Relief and Recovery
Contact: Dan Armstrong H: 706-863-2932
email
Teams participate in both short term
and long term relief and recovery efforts including disaster response
and re-construction projects. Wesley teams have participated in
hurricane relief efforts throughout the southeast since 1996. The
ministry also collects supplies and other resources for relief efforts
and maintains supplies for immediate response.
Sonshine Stitchers
Contact: Elaine Carter H: 706-863-6771
email
Make stuffed animals for St. Joseph’s Hospital and MCG emergency rooms.
They’ve given away over 14,000 animals in 9 ½ years! New sewing mission
opportunities under consideration!
United Methodist Women (UMW)
Contact: Melissa Tobakos H:706-863-4984
email
UMW has four meetings a year including a Mother/Daughter banquet. Their
pledge is to missions, including but not limited to children homes, day
cares, overseas Christian schools, Indian reservations, and prison
ministries. An annual offering for prison ministries is the “Don’t Come
Party” which takes place in July.
Continue to our UMW page to see a listing of the various women's groups
Yard Sale
Contact: Rose Montgomery H: 706-495-7980
email
2007 Dates:
October 13, 2007
All proceeds support mission and outreach projects.
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