Life After Loss

• Life After Loss is a compassionate group devoted to supporting individuals through the profound journey of grief after losing a loved one. Rooted in Christ-centered principles, our community provides a nurturing environment where members can openly discuss their feelings, share their experiences, and find solace in knowing they are not alone. Through heartfelt conversations and shared stories, we emphasize compassion and personal support, ensuring that each person feels heard and validated in their unique grief journey.
• Our gatherings create a safe space that prioritizes privacy and outreach, encouraging participants to express their emotions without fear of judgment. Recognizing that losing a loved one can be overwhelming, our group aims to be a beacon of hope and joy amidst the pain. By walking alongside one another, we foster a sense of belonging and understanding, reinforcing that healing is indeed possible.
• Our discussions blend practical advice for coping with loss with spiritual guidance from our shared faith, helping individuals draw strength from their relationship with Christ. The impact of Life After Loss has been profound, with many participants expressing gratitude for the support and connection found within the group. As we honor the memories of our loved ones, we also celebrate the resilience of the human spirit. Life After Loss stands as a testament to the power of community, compassion, and faith, offering a lifeline to those navigating the challenging path of grief.
• Contact Fontaine Bowie (fhbowie@aol.com) for more information

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. 

• 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.
• Our most recent Faith Build Work day was June 8, 2024.
• ​​​Contact David Coon (601-946-4951) for more info.

​METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME

• We continue to have service opportunities, including skilled/manual labor as well as relational ministry, for the MCH.
• Contact Kristen Harwell (601-383-6128) 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 are collecting more items. They need new men’s boxer briefs (size M-XL), and used or new men’s jeans (size 32-34 waist) and baseball caps. Preparing ahead for the winter months, we are asking for coats, gloves, and sleeping bags and they can be used or new. Please bring your donations to the Fellowship Hall.
• Our next mission outreach event for this ministry will be on October 15.
• 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 children 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 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Holmes Community College in Ridgeland most Wednesdays.  Our volunteers are from different area churches (First Baptist Madison, Vertical Church, Christ United, Madison Methodist).
• Contact Sarah Largen at sarah@largendesign.com or 601-506-5265 for more information.

• 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).
• Our next trip is on Saturday, November 9, 2024 (6am-4pm). Lunch is provided. We also have a trip planned for December 14.
• Our most recent Delta Grace mission day was on April 27. 
• Contact Matthew Thompson (wmatthewt@gmail.com) for more information.

CAMP WESLEY PINES/CAMP LAKE STEPHENS

• Many of our children, students, and adults have been and are being impacted by the ministry of Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman, MS, and Camp Lake Stephens in Oxford, MS.
• Our church continues to support the wonderful ministries of these camps. 
• Our support provides scholarships students to attend summer camps, supplement the salaries of the Camp Directors, and helps with their with their building and supply needs.
• Contact Steve Potter (steve@madisonmc.org) for more information.

COLLEGE MINISTRIES

• Our annual conference is beginning to start new college ministries around the conference. We will share updates on this page as new groups start.
• Contact Steve Potter (steve@madisonmc.org) for more information.

KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY

• MMC supports Kairos Inside (women) & Kairos Outside, ministries for those who are incarcerated or affected by incarceration respectively.
• Kairos weekends are usually held twice a year in the Spring and the Fall. Training sessions are held before the weekends for the volunteers to learn the policies and procedures for the events.
• Contact Coralen Cain for Outside (601-842-0065) for more information.
• Contact Terry Smith for Inside (601-594-6585) for more information.

FAITH RESPONDERS

• The Global Methodist Church has a partnership with this ministry, and you can learn more about them at www.thefaithresponders.org.
• In October of 2024 our church family sent a significant gift to Faith Responders for their disaster recovery work in helping those effected by Hurricane Helene. We are looking for opportunities to send work teams with this organization soon.

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 most recent mission trip was on June 22-29, 2024.
• Contact Micah Anglin (manglin@gmail.com) for more information.
• Here is a link to a recent Moody Mission Information video: https://youtu.be/AQUE7imso6Q?si=lDk5w8Hnc4OVy5ET

RISE AGAINST HUNGER

• Our most recent RAH event was on February 11, 2024, and we packed over 21,000 meals! Our church participates in this mission annually.
• Contact Kathy Long (601-466-0135) for more information .

SALT & LIGHT HONDURAS MISSION SUPPORT 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 most recent Salt and Light Mission trip was 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.
• Rev. Barry Male and Sara Male visited with the church and the children of that Shade and Fresh Water Project in June 2024.
• Here is a link to a YouTube video showing our Student Mission Trip from June 2024 to a Shade and Fresh Water Project in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: https://youtu.be/HKFgnYIeVOo?si=DMbSvrDzEaCyqoQ8
• 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.
• Here is information from their August newsletter: We are so thankful for the opportunities to host people this summer. We have enjoyed having James and Alicia Winn and their 3 daughters visit in June and July. They lived here from 2000-2018 and served as our leaders for many years. It is also wonderful to spend time with our World Hope staff here and our house church members. Recently we went on our annual house church picnic. We enjoyed time in the beautiful countryside. We ate kebabs and drank lots of hot tea while we worshiped, prayed, and heard from God’s word. It was a very refreshing time of fellowship and connection. Please pray for us as we continue to serve the house church this summer. Please also pray for the families with young children in our house fellowships as we seek to help them grow up knowing God's word. We are excited to be launching small groups and some new outreach opportunities this fall!
• Contact Rev. Barry Male (601-856-6058) for more information.