Missions

Here are some of the missions Cherokee involved in. 
Where is God calling you to serve?

ISHE ANESU -- Cherokee is in a covenant partnership with Ishe Anesu and its founder Maria Humbane.  We support the organization in its work with children in Sakubva, Zimbabwe.

SHARE -- Cherokee distributes food from the SHARE Food Bank once a month to people in need in our area. A new coordinator is currently needed for the program. Volunteer drivers are also needed for the food pick-up once a month.

MELTING POT -- Cherokee participates in the Melting Pot ministry on the second Monday of each month.  The Melting Pot is a food ministry at Munsey UMC supported by Good Samaritan Ministries. Food preparation is Sunday evening at 4:00 pm and food is served at 11:00 am on the next day.  For more information contact Judith Robertson.

SHEPHERD'S STOREHOUSE  --  The Storehouse mission is to recycle God's abundance so that our community may enjoy affordable clothing and household goods and that Christ's mission in the world may be advanced.  The proceeds of the Storehouse underwrite local, national and world missions. The store is open Saturdays from 8:30 - Noon and Wednesday s 1:00-4:00. Donations are collected and sorted during those times.  For more information contact Joe Gann, Storehouse Manager.

CZECH REPUBLIC -- The Johnson City District of the United Methodist Church is partnering with emerging Christian communities and churches in the Czech Republic.  This is part of an initiative called “In Mission Together”  The district will be taking several mission trips to the Czech Republic over the next three years.

In Mission Together     Trips Scheduled in 2008
 

UM RELIEF CENTER -- This summer the Cherokee Youth will be returning to Mt. Pleasant, SC to do construction work.  The United Methodist Relief Center makes long-lasting changes in peoples’ lives by repairing and rehabilitating substandard housing and providing new housing for very low income families.  For more information contact Youth Director Brad Parker. 

Recent Individual Mission Experiences:

Andy Trent -- Andy spent two months assisting in community centers established by the United Methodist Church of Venezuela where he was involved in health outreach and youth programs.  The trip was set up by United Methodist Volunteers in Missions. 

Kim Adelman and Donna Boyd -- UMCOR, Gulfport, MS

Roz Gann – Mexico and English tutoring in Japan

Morgan Snoddy -- Argentina & Ukraine - Let's Start Talking Ministries

John Hathaway and Gene Beck – Mexico

Rachael Barnett – Czech Republic

Megan Abbott & Creighton Smith – Costa Rica