A Church in Mission
Mission Opportunities through the Adult Ministries of Christ UMC.

Habitat for Humanity
In 2002, Christ UMC raised the roof on the first CUMC sponsored Habitat home on Beck Street in Bryan. In 2004 we erected our second home off Holleman Drive in College Station. In both cases, CUMC pooled its efforts in a church wide project of fundraising and on-site construction to build these two homes. Our participation helps families experience the rewards and joys of home ownership that would otherwise not be possible.

Summer Lunches at Southgate
This church-wide program is organized by the Helping Hands team. Numerous Sunday school classes and fellowship groups help provide daily lunches to the children of the Southgate Village Apartment complex in College Station. The goal of this program is to address the needs of students who cannot access the school lunch program during the summer months. We also hope to build relationships and friendship with the families of Southgate Village. (Contact Bonnie Byrum at 764-8673)

Tree of Hope
Each Advent season, CUMC reaches out to the community in numerous ways. Locally, Christmas gifts are gathered from the congregation and distributed to families in the Brazos Valley and specifically those who are residents in the Southgate Village Apartment Complex in College Station. Last year, CUMC was able to reach out to more than 250 children. (Contact Bonnie Byram at 764-8673)

KAIROS Prison Ministries
The mission of Kairos is to bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families, and those who work with them, and to assist in the transition to becoming a productive citizen. Our ministry includes opportunities such as working on an “inside” team or “outside” team, baking cookies, writing letters, making placemats and mentoring once a month and in prayer. (Contact Buzz & Katy Pruitt at 693-3690)

First Sunday Share
Every first Sunday of the month, CUMC members return with grocery bags received the previous week. The bags are full of non-perishable food items, which are given to the Brazos Valley Food Bank and distributed to pantries across the Brazos Valley area. (Contact Sonia McDowell at 690-3709)

Medical Mission Trips
Every spring, Christ UMC joins with other churches in sending a medical mission team to Guatemala. The Medical Mission team, made up of doctors, nurses, dentists, ministers and support personnel, are focused on offering the gifts of mercy, healing and love to those otherwise unable to afford medical attention. One doesn’t have to be a practicing medical professional to participate in this ministry. The only prerequisite for participating with Faith in Practice is a desire to share the loving mercy of Christ with others. (Contact Rev. Michael Bedevian at 690-4673)