"Go Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations"
-Matthew 28:18-20
August Mission of the Month
Watoto
Watoto is a community of villages in Uganda that raises children to young adults, giving them love and support throughout their growing years in faith and vocation. In the Watoto villages, homes are all identical in that they have three bedrooms (one for boys, one for girls, and one for the mother) a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. All the homes have a full-time mother who cares for the children as if they were her own. The mother of each home prepares meals for her children and the children are given chores and duties to share the responsibilities of each home. The children’s villages also have a primary and high school on-site. Once the children begin attending university they shift to apartments or hostels near the school they are attending. The homes are arranged in clusters or circles of nine homes to mimic a typical African community. The center space inside the circle becomes a common space for children in those homes to congregate, interact, and play.
Since SCCUMC has been sponsoring children since 2011, many of the children are now older. Watoto’s support for the children continues through university or vocational training. Watoto is grateful for the faithful support that has allowed them to continue caring for these children to the point that some have even graduated from the program and transitioned to independent living.
We are a passionate congregation about reaching out in our local community as well as across the world with the love of Jesus Christ. We try to include an element of Missions in almost everything we do. We love traveling to places such as Africa, Peru, Cuba and many more as well as helping local missions such as the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Good Samaritan Mission, our UMC Children's Home and many more. Please consider getting involved in making a difference.
For more information about any of our mission ministries contact the church office at 813-634-2538
The Disaster Response Team helps those who have been impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other disastrous situations. We respond both locally and beyond our community to provide help. The Disaster Response Team’s mission is
“To provide a caring Christian presence in the
aftermath of disaster”.
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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mission of the Month at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. As the Mission team, we are excited to learn more about your mission.
We receive many requests to become part of this program. We prayerfully read all applications with special consideration given to missions whose program is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ and show a proven history of successful ministry. All missions accepted as Mission of the Month must support the mission and vision of the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. Because we currently have many applications, not every mission that applies will be accepted this year.
We will closely study the goals of your mission, the actual percentage of your proposed budget that directly supports the slated mission, and your plans for documentation and ongoing evaluation and accountability. Should we support your mission, we will ask for a follow up at the end of the year, stating how the funds that you received were used.
Please complete the enclosed application and return it to:
The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center
Attention: Missions Team
1971 Haverford Ave.
Sun City Center, FL 33573-5224
Blessings to you, and thank you for all that you do in moving forth in your mission to make a difference in our community and in God’s world.