Missions at New Hanover UMC 

Knowing that building relationships is key to building the Kingdom of God, New Hanover UMC will partner itself with missionaries or mission organizations in order to reach people of all ages and cultures.  We are not looking to control those we will minister with, but rather genuinely love and care for them. 

Local Missions
Keep updated on our church mission to Malawi and the construction of SafeHaven.
Provides an affordable, quality, Christian education that celebrates a diverse community and leads children to know and serve the Lord.  To find out how to volunteer click here.
Boyertown Area Multi Service is an independent, non-profit social service agency dedicated to meeting the needs of the residents of the Boyertown Area School District as well as the townships of Amity, District, Hereford, Pike and Oley. The agency operates a Senior Center, offers volunteer transportation to medical appointments, serves Meals on Wheels, provides energy assistance, and has a daily emergency food pantry.  Click here to volunteer.
NHUMC Food Collections for Boyertown Multi-service:
Firecracker Food Drive - July
Souper Bowl of Caring – Jan or Feb
The Salvation Army of Boyertown is committed to meeting the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of families as well as individuals who are in crisis or "at risk". We are supported by individuals, businesses, churches, the Boyertown United Way, and the Hartman Fund. Your financial support NHUMC does a minimum of 10 month long food drives a year for BSA.
 
PCRC works within the interfaith community of Pottstown to address the spiritual, social and basic human needs of persons within the Greater Pottstown community. The Cluster Outreach Center located at 137 Walnut Street, a program of PCRC, is our main site for our food pantry, clothing and household assistance and emergency financial assistance. We also partner with local worship centers to provide a community meal program throughout the week.
Mercy Crisis Pregnancy Center
Boyertown Area Creative Housing
Boyertown Area Creative Housing (BACH) provides transitional housing and support for families in the Boyertown Area who are homeless or near homeless. In addition to providing housing, the goal of the BACH program is to equip parents with skills that will enable them to better provide for their families when they leave the program. As a result, parents are required to seek further education or job training while in residence at the BACH house.
Boyertown Area Ministerial Association
Boyertown Area Ministeral Association is a voluntary partnering of Christian churches in the Boyertown region, working together to benefit the community, and influence the culture for Jesus Christ. 
The mission of Urban Promise is to equip children and teens with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth and leadership rooted in the principles of Christian faith. 
 
The Mission of UrbanPromise International is to prepare emerging leaders to initiate, develop, and sustain Christian-based youth development organizations and to seed their new ministries as they serve vulnerable children and teens in our world’s most under-resourced communities.  Click Here to see how you can get involved. 
To provide youth, adults and families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to life-controlling drug and alcohol problems in order to become productive members of society. Crossroads Church - Tom Hall
By Grace Alone - Gabe Wang-Herera
A Christ-centered Women's Transformation Center for Alcohol and Drug Abusers.

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Global Missions
Julio & Jodi Rodriguez, Guatemala Network Ministries
 
Hills Foot Guatemala - located outside of Guatemala City, NHUMC is working with several pastors in the area to provide financial and prayer support.  A Medical Clinic/Feeding Center/Church has been built in the Hillsfoot region and several teams of adults and students have gone down to aid the local Guatemalan efforts to complete construction and conduct ministry at the site.  Teams have also visited several feeding centers, conducted Bible School, and performed Christian drama vignettes and puppet shows.  But, most importantly, we are building relationships with the people of Guatemala and have been blessed.
 
Wycliffe Bible Translators, Matt & Judy Benjamin, Texas
Click here to find out about a short-term Mission opportunities.
 
Douglas & Shelly Fears, Central Asia 
 
Rev. Mutwale Ntambo Wa Mushidi, Tanzania, Africa 
 
Mike & Elisabeth Jochum, Pioneers focused on Indonesia
 
General Board of Global Ministries of United Methodist Church 
 
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
 
Church World Service: Blanket Sunday; CROP Walk
 
Compassion International
 
Gideons International

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