Missions

We are called by God to serve our neighbors. There are many opportunities for service in our community and our world. The current needs of these organizations will be updated and shared via The Echo and the News + Events page. For more information on how to get connected with a mission, click here to email Pastor Janet.
 
Your generosity drives all of these missions. You can give through our dedicated missions giving portal and your money will go where it is needed most, or if you want to support a specific organization you may write its name in the memo field.
 
Community Lifeline, McKinney
Community Lifeline Center steps in with emergency assistance for local residents to manage crises and navigate their way back to self-sufficiency. This assistance ranges from financial help—rent, utilities, food, medical or prescription assistance—to job search training, credit and budget counseling, and advocacy. Read more about what they do here. 

First Methodist is supporting the increasing needs of the community through this partner. You can support their work by volunteering for Feeding Friends and Families or by making a donation.
Baby Booties Diaper Bank, McKinney
The mission of Baby Booties Diaper Bank is to meet the overlooked need for diapers, diapering supplies, and period products for families of infants and toddlers in Collin County.

There are several ways to support BBDB. There is a bin for donations at the front door of the church and you can leave diapers or period products. You can also make a financial donation through our giving portal. Keep up with new needs or volunteer opportunities through their website. 
Community Health Clinic
Community Health Clinic provides an essential public service to the health and welfare of the community by serving as a medical home to those families who would otherwise fall through the cracks of the healthcare system. 
 
Mary Nelle Cummins, a member of First Methodist, founded CHC to fulfill her dream and mission to open a no-cost charity clinic to help the medically under-served in Collin County. You can always make a gift using the memo line on our missions giving portal.
McKinney Little Free Pantries
McKinney Little Free Pantry works as a way to provide non-perishable food, toiletries, and other necessities to people in need 24/7 through several LFP locations. Find out more about their mission and needs here. 

To support the Little Free Pantries, First Methodist gives financial support. You can donate below. You can also drop off donations of goods  at any of their locations. 

Samaritan Inn, McKinney

The Samaritan Inn is more than just a place to spend the night. It is a comprehensive program that teaches self-sufficiency and life skills to meet the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Samaritan Inn helps willing people gain dignity and independence. On a given night, approximately 160 people sleep at the Inn, of which 1 out of 3 are children. To learn more, click here. 

 
Our congregation is currently supporting the Samaritan Inn through financial contributions. You can give through our missions portal, or you can see what items they need through their Amazon wishlist. 

Grace Children’s Hospital, Haiti

Grace Children’s Hospital, founded in 1967, is recognized as Haiti’s leading medical facility dedicated to the treatment of children with tuberculosis (TB). Each year, the hospital receives thousands of children who are suffering from TB, HIV, and other diseases. For more information, click here.  

First Methodist supports the mission of Grace Children’s Hospital by sending money and supplies, being on the board, and making mission trips. You can support the current need for PPE and other COVID related needs in Haiti by making a donation. You can also find information about our annual Race for Grace Fundraiser here.
Heifer International
Heifer International works in 21 countries around the world to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that guarantee a living income to local farmers. To learn more about all the ways Heifer supports people, click here. 

As a Church, we support Heifer International every year at Christmas. It is a great way of giving an alternative gift as you can “give” someone a goat, sheep, pig, or even bees! Click here for our new Heifer events and information page!
Habitat for Humanity
The mission of Habitat for Humanity of Collin County is to build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with God’s people and to strengthen neighborhoods. Keep an eye on our News and Events page for information on current or upcoming builds, or click here to email Pastor Janet for more information.
Hope of the Pokomchí is an international outreach mission that serves indigenous communities in the mountainous region of Alta Verapaz in Guatemala. One of our most important programs is Building My Horizon, which provides young Pokomchí children an after-school program teaching and reinforcing biblical values, English language instruction, and computer sciences. 
 
Keep an eye on our News and Events page for information on upcoming trips to Guatemala, or support our team with your giving.
 
Mission Panama
Since 2013, First Methodist McKinney has been working with David and Cindy Ceballos to minister with the Ngnobe-Bugle in Panama. We have team members working on construction projects, doing medical education and testing, and offering Vacation Bible School to the children.