Partners in Ministry, “The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said: ‘Send the crowd away; so they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions, for we are here in a deserted place.’
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications A pre-opening consecration was held on Monday, November 24 at the garden in Los Angeles. The farm, on the former site of Epworth Methodist Church, started as an Eagle Scout project to provide a green space and
Submitted by Rev. Kristie Grimaud, Ramona UMC Ramona, Calif. — Ramona United Methodist Church and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church joined together to address food insecurity in their community. The Blessing Box is located outdoors and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
Feeding Our Neighbors To address a growing U.S. hunger crisis, the General Board of Global Ministries is making 50Feeding Our Neighbors food ministry grants available, offering up to $2,000 in emergency foodfunding for United Methodist congregations with food ministries, pantries and ministry partnersacross the United
by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications This September, the California-Pacific Annual Conference joined Hunger Action Month, presented by Feeding America. The month-long campaign to raise awareness for food insecurity in the United States gave the conference the opportunity to highlight ministries throughout our region
Story submitted by Kardia UMC Community Kardia UMC started a sack lunch ministry in the midst of the pandemic. The outreach team figured out how to serve people during the pandemic without serving them on campus. The team asked volunteers to bring sack lunches with
Story submitted by Community UMC of Julian Julian sits high in the Cuyamaca Mountains, a town best known for its apple pies, star-filled skies, and gold rush history. Visitors come for the charm. But for many who live here, life carries a harder edge. The
Story submitted by Ann DiPlacito, co-chair of Missions & Outreach Committee Sunday Supper Aldersgate United Methodist Church 15 Years of Loving and Feeding Our Neighbors Founded in 2010 by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (AUMC’s across-the-street neighbor), Sunday Supper is a dedicated ecumenical collaboration of six
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications “This is what it is to be an unconditional community member, we are supposed to take care of each other.” Students at the 580 Café at UCLA want you to know that it’s more than a place to
Watch above to see how five churches came together with 200 volunteers to pack 40,000 meals.