St. Mark's UMC is committed to carrying out the Great Commission by proclaiming, serving and witnessing in love, the Gospel of Jesus Christ through hands-on work projects to persons in need in our neighborhood and throughout the world. Recent Mission Projects include:

Costa Rica:  14 volunteers went to Allejela, Costa Rica for an 8-day work trip. Work included ditch digging for wall footings, cement mixing, painting, and cleaning the Centro Methodista. The volunteers learned there's no language barrier when it comes to loving Jesus! Daily bible study, prayer, and hard work renewed each participant. We were blessed to represent St. Mark's in another country.

 

 

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Beaumont:  When Hurricane Rita ravaged Beaumont, huge trees were completely uprooted, giant limbs were ripped from their trunks, and big branches were littered across the streets of Beaumont. Teaming up with Bering UMC and St. Stephen's UMC, three teams of volunteers traveled to Beaumont one Saturday. After five hours of lumberjacking, three Beaumont families were able to freely move about their properties for the first time in months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tool Box Ministry:  This "new to St. Mark's" ministry is all about helping our neighbors, especially those who are elderly, disabled, on fixed incomes, or all the above make minor repairs to their homes. We believe that God's people (whether members of St. Mark's or not) deserve decent dwellings. Our first project was in Denver Harbor for a co-worker of a St. Mark's member. About 14 volunteers showed up for two Saturdays (half-days) of carpentry, painting, yardwork, and carport building. If you, or some other homeowner you know, needs minor repairs, please let us know and request an application. We are currently scheduling projects for the Spring and Fall.