Missions

"See then how that by works a man is justified,

and not by faith only.” —James 2:24

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.

The Mission Year 2010 – Monthly Focus

· January – Souper Bowl of Caring

· February and March – Lenten offering supporting local and international mission opportunities

· April – Youth Mission Trips

· May – FamilyTime

· June – The Mission and Feed My Lambs

· July – Society of St. Andrew

· August – Humble Area Assistance Ministries - Back to School and Society of St. Stephen Youth Bible Project

· September – Medical Bridges

· October – SUMC Lifeline Fund

· November and December – Advent Offering and Christmas Outreach

Mid-Year Report, Summer 2010

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

Strawbridge is one of several area churches that periodically hosts homeless families through Family Promise.

Habitat for Humanity

Strawbridge has completed construction on two Habitat for Humanity houses in Montgomery County. One was built in 2009 and the other in 2010 (see both houses and their families below). Strawbridge is planning for manpower and funding of the next house to be built in 2012.