Missions

CUMC'S GLOBAL OUTREACH (GO)

"... you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  (Acts 1:8, NIV.)

 

Chapin UMC is committed to reaching out to the lost and hurting both at home and abroad by forming strategic partnerships with churches and organizations that are planting churches, equipping leaders, assisting the poor, caring for the sick and educating future generations.

Our vision is to see members develop a servant’s heart, a passion for God and a love for others through serving at home and around the world. We want to see lives fully surrendered to Him as we serve one another in love so that all nations may know that He alone is God.

 

CUMC's Work Area on Missions has been organized as a Global Outreach Team, or GO Team.  Within the GO Team, we have Acts 1:8 teams of:

Jerusalem Team - responsible for missions covering Lexington, Richland, Newberry and Fairfield Counties
       
Judea Team - responsible for missions covering the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Samaria Team - responsible for missions covering specific people groups that are ignored or avoided, perhaps even nearby.  Our "Samaria" is still being defined.

Ends of the Earth Team – responsible for the United States beyond the Judea region, and international missions.

The GOals of Chapin United Methodist Church's Work Area on Missions align with our church's overall GOals.  We desire to:

  • CONNECT the unconnected to the saving grace of Jesus Christ,
  • GROW in full devotion to Him, and
  • SHARE our faith in tangible ways with the world so that all might know that He alone is God.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

 

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM - The Communications Team develops and implements ongoing communications strategies to inform the congregation, the local community, missionaries, and missions partners about the opportunities and progress of missions activities through various media.

PRAYER TEAM - The Prayer Team develops and organizes prayer

support from the entire congregation for the various outreach ministries of the church.

SHORT-TERM MISSIONS SUPPORT TEAM - The Short-Term Missions Support Team provides coordination and support to the various Short-Term Mission Trip Team leaders including logistics, administration, and fundraising.

GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION (G.I.C.) TEAM - The GIC team plans,prepares, conducts, and follows up on periodic Global Impact

Celebrations.  CUMC is conducting its first GIC in March, 2011.