Missions

The missions ministry of Strawbridge seeks to provide a wide variety of opportunities for the entire congregation to share God’s love through works. Opportunities are available for service and support locally, regionally, and internationally.Want to know more about mission opportunities at Strawbridge? Contact Howard Deterding.
 

Our 2011 Missions Report 

Missionaries We Support Internationally

The Savutos - Jerri and Bill Savuto are United Methodist missionaries of the General Board of Global Ministries. They served at Maua Methodist Hospital, Maua, Kenya from 1998 until 2003 where Jerri was a tutor in the hospital's RN program. Bill was director and trainer for computer systems at the hospital. In early 2007, Bill and Jeri returned to the Maua hospital after a stay in Dallas as Interim Regional Executives for Sub-Saharan Africa for the General Board of Global Ministries. Letters from Jerri and Bill Savuto

The Zimmermans - Dr. Mark Zimmerman is a United Methodist missionary assigned to Kathmandu, Nepal, a predominantly Hindu kingdom in the Himalayan region of Asia. He is a medical doctor specializing in internal medicine. His major function is to take care of adults who are ill with internal, non-surgical illnesses in both a hospital and in an out-patient clinic. Letters from Dr. Mark Zimmerman

Mission Trips

All Youth Mission Trip: Every summer, SUMC sends approximately 200 participants to Gonzales, Texas for a week of light construction projects on low income housing.

UM ARMY

UM ARMY is a mission trip for youth from several churches in which teams work on construction projects such as wheelchair ramps, painting, and handrails.

Mission Work Trips

Smaller mission projects are scheduled periodically.

Disaster Relief

Several trips are planned as needed throughout the year in response to disasters. Strawbridge is also an official Red Cross Shelter with 75 volunteers trained to assist when the shelter is used.

Family Promise of Lake Houston

Strawbridge UMC is one of thirteen churches in the local Family Promise of Lake Houston (FP) network that includes Kingwood, Porter, Humble, Atascocita and Huffman. As a host church, we welcome up to three families for a week on a rotating schedule, providing food, shelter, and spiritual support. Before being accepted into the network, families are rigorously screened by FP staff in an effort to find parents who are willing to work hard to break the cycle of homelessness for the sake of their children. Through daily direction from FP staff and volunteer support from the churches and the community, we are witness to the amazing transformation of generations – one family at a time. Contact the Strawbridge FP Coordinator, Corena Lipstreuer at 281-734-4172, to learn more about ways that you can be involved. Our 2012 rotations are: March11 to 8, June 10 to 17, and September 9 to 6.
 

Habitat for Humanity

Strawbridge has completed construction of two Habitat for Humanity houses in Montgomery County; one in 2009 and one in 2010 (see both houses and their families below). We have begun work (in partnership with Woodridge Baptist Church) on our 2012 Habitat House! There are volunteer opportunities for all - behind the scenes or at the construction site. If you’d like to lend a hand during this five-month project, send your name, telephone number, and e-mail address to Howard Deterding .

Habitat for Humanity House Dedications - Summer 2010