Missions and Outreach

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations

Matthew 28:19

There are many ministries and missions in which you can participate. Your gifts and talents are needed! The following are just some of the ministries in our community and around the world that we sponsor, volunteer with, and partner with financially.

If you have any questions, you are invited to contact our Missions Chair: Karen Barkman (910)-818-9050

What's Happening

Mission Garage Sales
Held about three times/year, these fundraisers support both missionaries and church ministries. There is great community support for our garage sales! You can volunteer in several ways: donations (almost anything except clothing), pricing and moving items, and set-up and sale days. For more information, contact Karen Barkman at (910) 818-9050.
Angel Tree
is a Christian-based prison ministry that provides Christmas gifts to children on behalf of their incarcerated parent/s. Each year in late November, two trees are set up with angels that describe the request of the parent for their children. Simply choose your angel, buy and wrap the gift and return it to the church for delivery. For more information, or to assist in this program, contact Sue Morris (910) 635-4483.
A Christmas to Remember
A Christian-based ministry that originated within HUMC, a Christmas to Remember annually challenges the church’s membership to match its Christmas giving with an equal gift for the Christmas to Remember fund. These gifts are then distributed among selected local, national and international ministries. Our December 2022 gifts went to the Lodge for kitchen rehab, to hurricane disaster relief in Florida and to Eastern Africa for starvation and drought relief. For more information, contact Karen Barkman (910) 818-9050.
CurAmericas
 works with local healthcare teams in Central and South America, and Africa, to combat preventable diseases such as malnutrition, pneumonia and complications from childbirth. Healthcare and non-healthcare volunteers are needed, and you do not need to be proficient in a foreign language to participate. For more information, contact Brenda Booth at (910) 484-0668 or brendaboothanp (at) gmail (dot) com.
Fayetteville Urban Ministry
 is a faith-based ministry that focuses on transforming lives in Fayetteville through a variety of programs. The Find-A-Friend youth program mentors troubled youth. The Adult Literacy Program helps adults with reading, education, and job preparation. The Emergency Assistance program supports our neighbors by meeting their basic needs for food, clothing, and crisis support. The Nehemiah Project provides free home repairs to low-income homeowners. For more information, contact Karen Barkman at (910) 818-9050.
Ganta Mission Station
Founded in 1926, the Ganta Mission Station in Liberia is a United Methodist Mission that provides health and education care for the Ganta region of Liberia. Having survived the Liberian Civil War in 2003, the Mission Station twice has been a recipient of HUMC Christmas to Remember gifts to help their efforts to rebuild. Doctors, nurses, and dentists are especially invited to volunteer! To become involved or to find out more about this ministry, contact Brenda Booth at (910) 484-0668 or brendaboothanp (at) gmail (dot) com.
Habitat for Humanity
Is a Christian-based ministry that provides safe and affordable housing for low-income families in need. You do not need to be an expert carpenter to participate. For information contact Karen Barkman at (910) 818-9050.
Master’s Hands
is a HUMC ministry that provides construction and maintenance to areas affected by hurricanes and other disasters.  Handicap ramps are built locally.  All hands are welcome. To be a part of the team, contact Al Miller at (910) 527-1805.
Merci Center
Twice a year we will travel to Merci Center in Goldboro to help put together various different kits such as, birthing kits, school kits, and kits to be sent overseas for those in need. For more information contact Laurie Doherty at (910) 988-4265.
Operation Inasmuch
A local, Christian-based mission, OI ministers to the “least of these” of Fayetteville by providing food, shelter and training. On the first Tuesday of every other month, HUMC serves breakfast to the homeless at the OI headquarters. Others volunteer to support men staying in The Lodge through providing dinners, teaching classes, and staying overnight. Haymount and it's volunteers have served 232 homeless and struggling individuals in 2024. If you would like to volunteer in this ministry, contact Barbara Speir at (910) 391-7399 or barbara-speir@nc.rr.com.
Robeson County Church & Community Center
Is a faith-based ministry (and Advanced Special of the NCCUMC) that provides for the many needs of one of the poorest counties in the state. They are a multi-purpose organization, providing food, clothing, emergency assistance, home repairs, and counseling, as well as a variety of other programs. They regularly need volunteers of any education, background. and experience. For more information, contact Karen Barkman (910) 818-9050.
UMCOR
provides humanitarian relief when war, conflict, or natural disaster disrupt life to such an extent that communities are unable to recover on their own. Although not a first response team, they do assist communities in achieving recovery. In addition, they offer global development programs in health, sanitation, poverty, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and food security.  For more information, or to become a volunteer, contact Al Miller at (910) 527-1805 or al.miller (at) nccumc (dot) org.
ZOE International
is a Christian-based ministry (started by a pastor in the NCCUMC) that transforms the lives of African and Indian orphans over a three-year time frame. The orphans are empowered through a comprehensive training program to help them become economically self-sufficient by providing them the resources needed to achieve that self-sufficiency, often by starting a small business. Haymount is sponsoring its first ever group and in August 2023, we are going to take our second trip visit the ZOE ministry in Kenya! For more information, please contact Dr. Wes Jones (910) 977-2568.
We would love to have you join us in ministry!
Furnishing Home for Refugee Families
Working in partnership with Church World Services, we collect furnishings, home goods and basic home supplies for refugee families newly relocated to
North Carolina. Opportunities exist to collect furniture and household supplies, to clean and repair furniture and household items, to physically transport and assist in setting up the apartment or home. Our goal is one home every quarter. For more information contact the church office 910-484-0181 to be put in contact with Brenda Booth
International Students at Methodist University
In partnership with the Global Education Office at Methodist we provide Welcome Packages for incoming international  students. Packages include bedding, a pillow, toiletries and snacks. This year we also participated in picking up students from the Fayetteville airport and transporting them to MU. Opportunities exist for hosting international students with a meal, a home visit or some other shared activity.
For more information contact the church office 910-484-0181 to be put in contact with Brenda Booth

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