Give to at least one of the following Conference Christ Centered Mission & Ministry Projects.
MINISTRY WITH LATINX YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
CCMM#3010
Removed from the EngageMI program as of 2024.
MISSION FOR AREA PEOPLE
CCMM#3018
Mission for Area People is a faith-based organization providing Muskegon County residents with resources to meet basic needs, promote self-sufficiency, and improve their quality of life. Since 1967, it has hosted services and programs centered on meeting emergency needs and facilitating education to empower its neighbors in need
Mission Intern Program
CCMM#3039
Removed from the EngageMI program as of 2024.
Motor City Wesley
CCMM#3019
Motor City Wesley supports young adults on campuses and in churches across Metro Detroit in faith-filled practices of creativity, community, and ‘holy conspiracy’ to lift up God’s goodness in the world. Micro-grant service projects ($100), worship gatherings, recording benefit albums, and more help students find their role as agents of Jesus’ justice and mercy.
Motown Mission
CCMM#3020
Motown Mission provides short-term mission and service-learning opportunities in Detroit, MI. Side-by-side with neighbors, volunteers serve together, build community, love boldly, and enact justice. Worship, bible study, and exploring the city help volunteers see their time in Detroit in the broader context of what God is always doing there. Motown Mission also provides opportunities for college-aged summer staffers to participate in leadership development and spiritual discernment.
New Church Development Fund
CCMM#3033
The New Church Development Fund is used by the Michigan Conference for start-up costs for new faith communities. They utilize a variety of models that fit the changing community contexts and train and recruit leaders. One of the new churches started recently is French UMC in the Detroit metro area
New Worship Service Fund
CCMM#3034
Removed from the EngageMI program as of 2024.
NOAH PROJECT AT CENTRAL UMC IN DETROIT
CCMM#3028
The NOAH Project aims to compassionately end homelessness in Detroit by extending radical hospitality to and entering into trusting relationships with homeless Detroiters. Using their volunteer-led bag lunch program as an initial engagement strategy, the NOAH Project works to empower people, regardless of how they ended up in homelessness, to find their individualized path to self-sufficiency through case management, street outreach, and a variety of community center programs targeting hygiene, health, and wellness.
North End Community Ministries
CCMM#3021
North End Community Ministry (NECM), is a ‘lighthouse of hope’ to people in need in northeast Grand Rapids, providing direly needed food, supplies, and educational opportunities to equip and ease the duress of those with financial constraints. The ministry not only provides food but also other resources to equip neighbors with the necessary skills to more effectively utilize their resources and also build relationships to strengthen our community.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN WESLEY CAMPUS MINISTRY
CCMM#3063
NMU Wesley Campus Ministry is an intentional and expansive faith community that supports students and young adults through their time at Northern and beyond. They strive to do this by creating a loving and welcoming community for all. Support provides funding for meals, service trips, supplies for Bible and book studies and community outreach.
Pa Wa Ting – Native American Elders Program
CCMM#3023
Pa Wa Ting is an outreach program to Native American Elders and their families in the Grand Rapids area. They provide weekly meals, relational support,and Native culture and language-based activities.
Redford Brightmoor Initiative
CCMM#3024
Redford Brightmoor Initiative is a community non-profit organization that provides families in NW Detroit, Redford, and well beyond with essential goods and services as a means of achieving stability while building community. We achieve this through our weekly Free Stores as well as food and health programming, car repair, youth and holiday events, and more.
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
CCMM#3050
Samaritan Counseling Center provides professional therapeutic counseling and educational services to all God’s people seeking wholeness through emotional and spiritual growth. Between 27 therapists, SCC can welcome individual adults, families, couples, teens, and children.
South End Community Outreach Ministries (SECOM) Resource Center
CCMM#3026
The SECOM Resource Center gives help and hope to neighbors in south Grand Rapids by empowering families to achieve their full potential through healthy living, education,and economic opportunities. Key programs include the Healthy Food Pantry, The Market at SECOM, Community Garden and nutrition education, Little Step at SECOM Preschool,and our Pride for Parents program. SECOM serves an area with one of the highest poverty levels in Kent County, and lives out its vision, “helping today, building hope for tomorrow.”
South Lansing Ministries
CCMM#3027
South Lansing Ministry's mission is EMPOWERING PEOPLE – ENDING POVERTY, and that starts with basics like food and personal needs items. The ministry tries to provide healthy, nutritious options with food orders and provides much-needed personal items; i.e. toothpaste, deodorant, laundry and dish soap, adult diapers, women’s sanitary products, baby diapers, and much more. Food and personal items are received from local UMC churches as well as other neighboring churches and businesses.
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery
CCMM#3001
Removed from the EngageMI program as of 2024..
TIME TO SHARE AT TRENTON FAITH UMC
CCMM#3060
Removed from the EngageMI program as of 2024.
United CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - GRAND rapids area
CCMM#3031
United Campus Christian Fellowship (UCCF) is a multi-campus, multi-denominational open and affirming campus ministry at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, and Kendall College of Art and Design. UCCF helps students consider how their faith influences their entire lives, with programs such as Open Table, a weekly meal and worship event, Bible study, service projects, and one-on-one spaces focused on inclusion, justice, and Christ's message of love.
United Methodist Community House
CCMM#3029
United Methodist Community House has been a center staple for both the Grand Rapids area and for the United Women of Faith. United Methodist Community House has worked with its community since 1902 and offers services for children, families, and older adults. The programs that UMCH offers include early childhood education, youth programs, and older adult human services. Their overall mission is to create more equal opportunities for success in a diverse community.
URBAN Youth ALLIANCE
CCMM# 3051
The United Methodist Urban Youth Alliance provides collaborative ministry opportunities for youth in a multi-cultural urban context. The focus is an affordable, week-long, overnight camping experience for youth and young-adult counselors to explore the meaning of life and God’s call on their lives in a safe, fun environment that focuses on discipleship, group decision-making, peer counseling, responsibility, and relationships. Campers explore careers, visit colleges, and vision possible vocational outcomes. Expanded training opportunities are offered for local church youth leaders/counselors.
VIETNAMESE UMC IN GRAND RAPIDS, MINISTRY WITH IMMIGRANTS
CCMM# 3053
Grand Rapids Vietnamese UMC is mainly made up of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants and their U.S.-born children. Funds will help their humanitarian aid of clothing, basic medical care, and food, including their food truck co-partnership with the Asian Community Outreach. They also seek to address racism, specifically Asian Hate, and would like to partner with other churches in this effort.
Vietnamese UMC in MADISON HEIGHTS, Ministry with Immigrants
CCMM# 3054
Madison Heights Vietnamese UM Ministry provides worship, Bible Studies and community services to assist new immigrants. Included are English language classes and free Vietnamese interpretation for medical and social work type needs.
Wesley house - Ferris State University
CCMM#3032
Ferris State Wesley continues to find new ways to reach our community and support students. We’ve opened three satellite food pantries in addition to our main food and hygiene pantry. In addition to being the food pantry, Wesley is also a campus ministry serving a variety of students. We host two community meals every week, Thursday night worship, and three small groups. Our student leadership team is actively engaging in anti-bias training and taking on a larger role in engaging our group in our community.
Wesley foundation - Central Michigan University
CCMM# 3042
Wesley at CMU is an intentionally open and authentic campus ministry at Central Michigan University. This ministry journeys with young adults as they claim their God-given belovedness and discern how to be God’s love in the world. Wesley at CMU offers weekly worship, meals, and fellowship and hosts special events, retreats, and service projects throughout the year. These programs gather young adults in community across culture, belief, and religious tradition, building relationships that honor God’s diverse creation and all-inclusive love.
Wesley Foundation - Kalamazoo
CCMM# 3043
The Wesley Foundation at Kalamazoo offers diverse programming to meet the needs of their community, as they are located at the very heart of Western Michigan University. In addition to groups and events, they partner with other community groups and ministries to offer a wide range of opportunities and gatherings in their building for the students and community in Kalamazoo.
Wesley Foundation - Michigan state university
CCMM# 3040
The Wesley Foundation at Michigan State University is a campus ministry and student support group. They offer a safe space to deepen understanding of faith through study, discussion, and connection to local churches. They also have weekly student generated discussions on theology, philosophy, and societal ethics, in addition to lunch groups and monthly recreational “Nerd Nights”.
Wesley Foundation - THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
CCMM#3047
The Wesley Foundation at the University of Michigan offers diverse programs for university students and the campus community. This inclusive community promotes care, service, and learning, fostering growth regardless of differences like ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability. Our shared foundation is rooted in God’s love through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the Gospel’s social impact and personal faith development.
Last Updated on April 17, 2024