Missions & Outreach

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” – John Wesley

Missions for 2022

North Wildwood United Methodist Church is dedicated to missions (local, national, and international), putting our faith into action. Generosity and commitment make a positive difference in many areas. Below is the report for 2020, which includes Communion Sunday donations for conference-designated missions, Lazarus House, the Heifer Project, and many local missions:

Local missions, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), Family Promise, If Not For Grace, Love of Linda, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Caring for Kids (Christmas gifts): $3,976
Conference-designated donations (Human Relations Day, One Great Hour of Sharing, Peace with Justice, World Communion, and United Methodist Youth – Student Day): $1,422
Miracles Everywhere: $1,000
Heifer Project: $500
Lazarus House $8,048
FMBA of NJ Local 56 (Anglesea Fire) $100
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund $975

TOTAL: $16,021

March Mission – UMCOR Sunday (formerly called One Great Hour of Sharing)
Your generous giving to UMCOR Sunday is what allows UMCOR to act as the arms and legs of Christ’s church, moving toward the most vulnerable in their darkest days. Convinced that all people have God-given worth and dignity—without regard to race, religion, or gender—together we are assisting those impacted by crisis or chronic need.

April Mission – SOCS Survivors of Cancer
SOCS is a Wildwood based organization that provides various types of aid and assistance through fundraising events to Cape May County residents who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer. The first fundraiser was in August 2002 and is now an annual event. Patients are referred by local county organizations, doctors or individuals. Since 2002 the organization has raised thousands of dollars through the loyal support of many businesses and individuals in the Cape May County area.

May Mission – Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is an organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. They believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. It is an international, non-profit organization, with local affiliates, which was founded in 1976. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization. The mission statement of Habitat for Humanity is “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope”. Homes are built using volunteer labor and Habitat makes no profit on the sales.