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LINK - LINK is not an acronym, it is a cooperative ministry linking the churches in the Herndon/Sterling areas. It provides emergency food, furniture, and holiday baskets to those in need in the Herndon and Sterling communities. Each church shares in the administration and ministry of this community service. Look for opportunities to contribute throughout the year. If you have questions on this mission call (703) 437-1776 or contact your LINK representatives, Jane Larsen or Cindy Rea.
Youth Led Mission
- Our youth initiative in mission outreach began in 1997 when a small group of youth and their adult leaders made their first trip to the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee in July. This group spent a week in Tennessee serving as part of Mountain T.O.P. (Tennessee Outreach Program). The group provides repair work to homes of people who are either financially, physically or emotionally handicapped. In 2003 we are preparing for our 7th year of service to Mountain T.O.P. and we are sending our largest team. We spend the better part of a year preparing to serve; fundraising and growing spiritually. It is truly a mission project in the truest sense.
- In 2002 we sent our first youth representative to Voices of Youth. In 2003 she returned for her second year of service. They worked with United Methodist Council on Relief and at Camp Rainbow Connection. They did this mission work in addition to sharing their gift of music.
- In 2002 we participated for the first time with American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. We raised over $3000 for this charity.
- In July 2002 we sent one youth to be part of the Volunteers in Mission work team to Pyatigorsk. This is part of the Virginia Annual Conference Russia Initiative Support Project.
- We are exceptionally proud of the varied mission endeavors of our youth who truly serve in the name of Christ. Our youth work hard to raise the funds needed.
- 2003 was our 7th year of service to Mountain T.O.P. and we sent our largest team (43 members).
- And now in 2006 we are preparing to send out 10th team of 57 members to Mountain T.O.P.
- Any questions or comments or interest in our youth led missions should call the church at (703) 471-0627 or send an email.
Reston Interfaith
Reston Interfaith is sponsored by 19 religious organizations in the Reston and Herndon communities. The volunteer efforts of these sponsoring organizations are focused on hunger, housing, child care and advocacy to improve the social well-being of the most needy among us. Reston Interfaith currently owns 48 housing units in North Point, manages 198 units at Cedar Ridge, manages the Embry Rucker Shelter, and owns 10 townhouses that are rented to persons leaving the shelter and in need of support services. Reston Interfaith also operates the Laurel Learning Center (child care center) that serves low income infants through school age children. HUMC volunteers are always needed in many capacities (providing child care during ESL classes, teaching assistants, reading to children, food pantry stockers, tutors, IT consulting, ESL or Spanish teachers, interpreters, receptionists, and serving as a committee member). Please call (703) 787-3100 or contact your Reston Interfaith representative, Janis Rieley, if you are interested in serving as a volunteer.
Volunteers in Mission (VIM)
Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Since 1996, our adult VIM teams have worked on emergency construction and disaster recovery projects in the Florida, Louisiana, Virginia and (for the past 3 years) in the city of New Orleans. Internationally, HUMC has recently sent teams to Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, and Russia. All are welcome to participate in these incredibly meaningful mission trips to help our neighbors around the country and world.
Wesley Housing
- A vital ministry to provide housing across Northern Virginia.
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