Church-wide Missions

Monthly Missions - MAY 2026

Parfreyville UMC

Supporting Global Ministry Missionary-Temba Nkomozepi

Temba Nkomozepi is a missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries serving as an agriculturist at Mujila Falls Agricultural Center in Kanyama, Zambia. He was commissioned in October 2017.

The goal of the Mujila Falls Agricultural Center is to help the Lunda people of extreme North West Zambia feed themselves. This tribe has the highest infant mortality rates and lowest life expectancy of all tribes in Zambia. The greatest need is to improve protein, vitamin and mineral content in local diet and to help families increase incomes so they can provide for schooling, medical care and clothing.

Temba’s belief in the will of God and Jesus and his background in agricultural civil engineering have made him a valuable part of addressing hunger and poverty with sustainable agriculture, leadership training and church growth. Examples of how our moral and financial support have helped this mission and missionary include:

Producing more than 2000 eggs a day for wholesale
Producing over 100 liters of milk per day of which 60 liters is given to community members for free
Growing and harvesting corn to help feed the pigs, cattle, ducks and turkeys
Children at the local daycare have learned basic, reading, writing, hymns and bible stories
More than 35 farmers have been trained in animal husbandry and agronomy
Starting a new savings group for women from the community to teach them how to maximize their resources and learn more about business in general

Please consider a contribution to help support Temba and the ongoing global mission at Mujila Falls Agricultural Center.

Crystal Lake UMC

Crystal Lake UMC will be collecting canned vegetables for The Waupaca Area Food Pantry. The last Sunday of May there will be a collection for Peace With Justice.

WARM - May Mission

Golden Cross Sunday

Golden Cross Sunday, May 10, is a United Methodist special Sunday dedicated to supporting health and welfare ministries, emphasizing compassionate care for older adults, children, families and those with medical hardships. It addresses the need for support for those with physical illnesses, mental health challenges, or financial strain. Golden Cross Sunday serves as a reminder of the church's commitment to physical well-being as a spiritual calling, and healing as part of Jesus' ministry, emphasizing compassion and dignity for the vulnerable. Our Golden Cross Sunday donations stay in Wisconsin and support over a dozen health and welfare ministries. Offering checks should be written to your respective church with Golden Cross Sunday on the memo line. Special envelopes will be provided in the bulletins on May 10.

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Bread Basket

On May 19, we will be preparing food and filling take-out containers for Bread Basket. Our menu consists of ham sandwich, corn, fruit cup and cookies. We will need one person to assist Judy and Jake with food prep and five additional people to fill take-out containers. Food prep begins at 1:30. Takeout containers are filled at 3:00. Additional containers are filled as needed, until 5:00. Contact Jake or Judy Paulson if you wish to help.

Personal Dignity Kit collection extended

The collection of Personal Dignity Kits for the Wisconsin UMC Conference Ingathering Mission will continue to May 31st. All kits will be transported to Madison for Annual Conference in early June. The items for each PD kit are listed below. You DO NOT need to assemble your kit(s). Bring all items for each kit to church in a grocery bag, including the resealable plastic bag and $2 donation. Our Mission Team will assemble them and add prayer cards. All cash donations will be collected and one check will be sent to Wisconsin Conference. Monetary offerings will also be accepted. Make checks out to FUMC and write “PD kits” on the memo line or place cash in an offering envelope and write “PD kits” on the envelope.

1 hand towel (Lightweight. Plush towels will not fit in the bag) - no kitchen towels

1 washcloth - no dishcloths

1 toothbrush - no multipacks

1 bar soap – 3 - 4 oz.

1 shampoo -12 - 19 oz. (No pump) **

1 deodorant – 2 - 3 oz. (stick, roll-on, or pump)

1 lotion – 8 - 10 oz. (No pump) **

1- 1 gallon resealable plastic bag (into which items will be placed) No slider closure bags

$2 donation (for toothpaste and carrying bag provided by Midwest Mission)

** Tubes and flatter shaped bottles are easier to pack than tall, round bottles.

Miracle Sunday

The Council of Bishops, with the support of the Connectional Table and the General Council on Finance and Administration, invites United Methodists around the world to participate in a God-led, Holy Spirit empowered spring emphasis titled Miracle Sunday, centered on our shared denominational vision: Love Boldly. Serve Joyfully. Lead Courageously.

Miracle Sunday is a one-time, denomination-wide special offering to support The Endowment for Theological Education outside of the United States. This offering addresses a critical and growing disparity within the global church: More than 71% of U.S. clergy hold a theological degree. Fewer than 5% of clergy outside of the U.S. have access to the same level of education.

Gifts received through Miracle Sunday on May 17th, will help fund the gap in theological education for emerging pastors in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines, strengthening local leadership and expanding the church’s capacity for faithful, contextual ministry. Together, United Methodist congregations worldwide support approximately 500 clergy each year through this endowment.

Special offering envelopes will be provided on May 17. Write checks to FUMC with Miracle Sunday on the memo line.

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