Please read all that is here and find out more about who we are, how we are aiming to share the love of Jesus, and how you might get involved with us. We continue to look for significant ways to be a part of Christ's mission to the world, going out beyond the gathered life of the church to present Him in deeds of love and words that tell others about God's love and kingdom. As we do, there are numerous opportunities through our church to participate in Christ's mission through prayers, gifts, presence, service, and witness both locally, regionally/nationally, and internationally.
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MADISON
MADCAAP - Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty
- There are opportunities to provide non-perishable food items throughout the year & serve on Mondays & Wednesdays to distribute food to clients & prepare for the following week's distribution
- Contact Kathy Long (601-466-0135) for more information
- Provide or serve meals to mission teams that we host a tour church who are working in the inner-city
- Contact Julie Tipton (julie@madisonmc.org) for more information
SINGLE FRIENDS
- We are a group of Christian Singles following Christ, growing our faith, building community, and supporting local churches and outreach. Ages 50 to 70+.
- We have weekly dinners at local restaurants, movie nights, potluck dinners, and more. We’d love for anyone interested to join us.
- Contact Afton Pike at (720) 220-5171 or Alison Richardson at (601) 842-3300 with any questions about this ministry.
METRO
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
- Since 1986, HFHMCA has built over 630 houses in partnership with low-income families in need. Our homeowners complete 250 hours of sweat equity building their homes and the homes of others and completing financial and homeowner training. HFHMCA homeowners buy their homes through zero-interest mortgage payments over 30 years. Volunteers help us keep construction costs down. Without volunteers, HFHMCA could not partner with low income families to build and invest in affordable homes with a no-interest mortgage. Work has included new home construction, rehabilitation of existing homes, and such things as landscaping.
- MMC recently teamed up with other Methodist churches to build a home in June 3, 2023
- Contact David Coon (601-946-4951) for more info
METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
- We will be exploring how we can increase service opportunities, including skilled/manual labor as well as relational ministry
- We recently supported the Methodist Children’s Home “Little Light of Mine” project last winter and had a painting project in June of 2023.
- Contact Kristen Harwell (601-383-6128) for more info
HISPANIC MINISTRY
- We will be supporting outreach ministry with our Hispanic friends in Canton (which may include a Spring health fair & annual Christmas party/ministry)
- Contact Frank Riley (601-573-6188) for more info
- Join a group that makes "plarn" (plastic yarn from cut strips of plastic shopping bags) sleeping mats for homeless friends
- Meets on Sundays at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm in the Chapel Basement
- Contact Jenny Hale at jennymae22@gmail.com.
SHOWER POWER
- Shower Power is a local organization restoring dignity to the less fortunate, one shower at a time.
- We continue to collect backpacks, towels, and wash cloths. Items must be new or gently used. There will be a collection box in the Fellowship Hall to gather donations.
- Contact Diane Goolsby (601-214- 3726) for more information.
- You can learn more about this ministry at www.showerpower.ms.
CENTER FOR PREGNANCY CHOICES
- We have begun a relationship with the CPC to provide funding and volunteers for their different programs.
- Contact Katie Williams (601-540-3617) for more information
THE CONNECTION
- The Connection is a Ridgeland based-youth group with childen ages 5-18 started by Chuck and Katie Meador over 17 years ago. We meet the children where they are, creating a safe place for them to just be themselves-some have a home church, most of them do not. An average of 30-40 kids each Wednesday night have free time, eat a meal, have a Bible lesson and discuss the lesson in small groups.
- They meet from 5-6:30 at Holmes Community College in Ridgeland most Wednesdays. Our volunteers are from different area churches (First Baptist Madison, Vertical Church, Christ United Methodist, Madison Methodist).
- Contact Sarah Largen at sarah@largendesign.com or 601-506-5265 for more information.
MISSISSIPPI
DELTA GRACE
- Meeting small home repairs and relational needs of the people in the Mississippi Delta
- Opportunities for intergenerational ministry (about ages 7 years old and up)
- Madison MC will be planning more trips to travel to the Mississippi Delta to continue to work on the Madison House and other projects to benefit those in poverty.
- Our most recent Delta Grace mission day was on December 2
- Contact Matthew Thompson (wmatthewt@gmail.com) for more information.
CAMP WESLEY PINES/CAMP LAKE STEPHENS
WESLEY FOUNDATIONS
KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY
- MMC supports Kairos Inside (women) & Kairos Outside, ministries for women who are incarcerated or affected by incarceration respectively
- The most recent Kairos weekend was Oct. 7-10, 2022 and people are signing up now for the fall 2023 event
- Contact Coralen Cain for Outside (601-842-0065) for more information.
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MOODY HONDURAS MISSION SUPPORT AND MISSION TRIP
- Be a part of supporting the Moody family (Todd, Katie, Andrew, Conner, & Wesley) personally & in the ministry to which the Lord has called them as they serve through Legacy Mission International
- Serve in mission with the Moodys by being part of a MMC mission team that travels to Honduras
- Our next mission trip is on June 22-29, 2024.
- Contact Micah Anglin (manglin@gmail.com) for more information.
RISE AGAINST HUNGER
- Our most recent Rise Against Hunger meal packing event was on May 21, 2023. We packed over 20,000 meals! Our church participates in this mission annually.
- Our next RAH event will be on February 11, 2024.
- Contact Kathy Long (601-466-0135) for more information
SALT & LIGHT HONDURAS MISSION SUPORT AND MISSION TRIP
- Ministries often include such things as medical, dental, VBS, teacher training, Women's Bible study, teen soccer ministry, construction, and evangelism.
- Their next Salt and Light Mission trip will be on June 6-13, 2024.
- Contact Phil Hinton (601-940-9033) for more information.
SHADE & FRESH WATER PROJECT - BRAZIL
- Shade and Fresh Water is a national network of after-school programs for at-risk children and teenagers across Brazil
- We are currently sending funds to a church in Sao Paulo to support their local Shade and Fresh Water Project
- Contact Rev. Barry Male (601-856-6058) for more information.
WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL
- We support missionaries who have over a decade of experience in Eastern Europe/Western Asia. We cannot share their names with you because it would be dangerous for them but they joined the World Hope team in 2012 as volunteer teachers of English at the education center. They direct the programs and community development projects within the country they serve. They also serve in an underground church and are in a country that is over 95% Muslim.
- House Church Update from spring 2023: Last month we had a wonderful celebration on Easter Sunday with 32 people in attendance. We worshiped in song, read Scripture, and took the Lord's Supper together. Two new believers celebrated the resurrection for the very first time! Then afterwards we enjoyed a meal together of stuffed grape leaves and rice cooked with beef, raisins, apricots, and onions, followed by cake and hot tea. It was a beautiful day to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord together!
- These missionaries shared with us about their ministry at our worship services on Sunday, July 16, and you can go to our YouTube channel to hear their testimony
- Contact Rev. Barry Male (601-856-6058) for more information.