Mission | Wayne UMC

A theologian once said, “the church exists by mission, as a fire exists by burning.” Indeed, the church of Jesus Christ, if it is truly in tune with its Master, knows that it is here on behalf of, and in service to, the world with God so loved “that he sent his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Here at Wayne UMC we take the call to mission seriously. Our mission and outreach committee leads us in educating and creating opportunities within the church to serve.

Supported Agencies:

Mid-Town Parish
United Methodist Neighborhood Services
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Good Works

Mission Trips
Each year, in conjunction with the youth program, we sponsor senior and junior high mission trips, where the youth have worked all around the country. We have recently started an International program to serve abroad.

Mission Emphasis
Each winter in February, we spend a month focusing in worship on the call to reach out with the love of Christ in various ways, with guest speakers and special projects. Visit our mission events page for details on this year’s topics.

Missions and Missionaries
We support a variety of missionaries and outreach efforts though our denominational boards and agencies both locally and globally. As a missionary friend was fond of saying, being a missionary is less a matter of crossing the sea, as it is seeing the cross – and that means all of us are called to be engaged with the world around us to make a difference for good in Christ’s name!

Past Supported Efforts:
Bikes for Ghana (approx. 400 bikes)
Shoes for Africa
Habitat for Humanity
Heifer International (purchase of 2 Arks worth of animals)
Katrina Relief in Mississippi (VIM)

As a missionary friend was fond of saying, being a missionary is less a matter of crossing the sea, as it is seeing the cross – and that means all of us are called to be engaged with the world around us to make a difference for good in Christ’s name!

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Partnering with
Mid-Town Parish

Rebuilding Mid-Town Parish UMC is a central district mission project but it is also a Wayne UMC mission project. Our Church family is partnering with our UMC brothers and sisters in North Philadelphia by committing prayers, mission funds and hands-on support. The congregation needs a new house of God to worship and serve their community.

What can you do to help? Provide prayers, contribute donations, offer helping hands in the following areas:

Marketing Ideas
Legal Assistance
Grant-writing skills
Architects & Contractors
Building supply contacts
Financial/banking training

Join us when we worship together. See our calendar of events.

Contact Scott McElwee to get involved.