Missions
In terms of religious organizations Webster's defines "mission" as "a ministry...to propagate its faith or carry on humanitarian work." By that definition everything the church does is mission work.
When Bishop Crutchfield visited our church on September 13, 2005 he was given a list of the church's current mission projects. Below is that list:
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CROSSETT
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MISSION PROJECT 2005 |
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1.
INGATHERING 2.
CROSSETT AREA FOOD BANK 3.
STUDENT IN CHINA 4.
DAY CARE 5.
DESIGNATED RED CROSS SHELTER 6. APPROVED CIVIC GROUPS ALLOWED TO USE FELLOWSHIP HALL 7.
SUPPORT MISSIONARIES 8.
BOY SCOUT TROUP 9.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS AND ACTIVITIES 1O.
MEALS FOR SHUT-INS 11.
BEREAVEMENT MEALS I2.
ARNOLD TRUST FUND I3.
TAPE MINISTRY AND VISITATION I4.
LENTEN LUNCHES' I5.
HANDBELL CHOIR I6.
LECTURESHIP SERIES 17.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL I8.
SUPPORT OF HAMMETT EVANS I9.
THE MESSENGER 20.
SENIOR MOVIES AND ACTIVITIES 2I.
METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME 22.
FLORENCE CRITTENDEN HOME 23.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING 24.
UMCOR - DISASTER RELIEF 25.
NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS SUNDAY" >, 26.
WORLD HUNGER
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JOYFUL NOISE FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN
AND OTHERS 28.
LA Y SPEAKERS 29.
BIBLE STUDY 30.
PEACE WITH JUSTICE 3I.
CYF MISSION PROJECTS 32.
ADULT EXERCISE 33. CIA
KIDS 34.
WESLEY FOUNDATION MEALS 35.
SALVATION ARMY BOARD MEMBERS 36. AFTER SCHOOL ECUMENICAL PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY GRADES 37.
DELTA MISSIONARIES (RE. GOVERNOR MAYS) |
Many of these missions are discussed in more detail elsewhere on this web site.
Last Updated 07/08/08
