“Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12: 28-31)
The mission of Church in Action is to demonstrate the love of God and love of others by developing partnerships with schools, food pantries, and other non-profit agencies that assist people spiritually, materially, and financially where needed. In addition we provide minor home rehabilitation services for people in our community as we are able. We do this work by developing local, national, and international partnerships. We are an organization made up of people who love God, care about the people and things God loves, and have a desire to make a real difference in our community and beyond.
Your generosity in support of Church In Action enables us to continue to support our Local and Global Partners, fund outreach and mission projects, and share the light of Christ as we follow Jesus. To donate toward The Church In Action Mission and Outreach, click the link below and select "Church In Action" under designation.
Do you have a heart for missions? Are you looking for a place to plug in and serve at First Methodist Pearland? We are always looking for mission minded individuals to get connected with serving with our Church In Action partners. Complete the form below and someone from our Church In Action team will be in touch with you.
If you or someone you know is in need of a Church In Action project, i.e. ramp build or minor home repair, submit a request by completing the request form linked below, or call the church office, 281-485-1466. *All work is provided by volunteers and no charge to the recipient.
Church In Action Partners
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C.J. Harris Elementary
CJ Harris Elementary is a Pearland ISD Title 1 elementary school less than 2 miles from FUMC Pearland. Title 1 schools typically have lower income households which means students receive additional education resources to achieve proper levels of understanding and learning. We have been building relationships with the staff and PTA to support the students, teachers and administrators. We support them through Angel Tree, providing encouragement for teachers, school supply drives, backpacks, and more.
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Christian Helping Hands
Christian Helping Hands is a non profit organization that assists the needy residing in Pearland, Friendswood, Brookside and Manvel with food, clothing vouchers, medical vouchers as well as emergency lodging, as funds are available. We have been partnering with Christian Helping Hands for many years.
Church In Action help includes:
-Thanksgiving Baskets, Angel Tree
-Monthly collections of food/canned goods for donations to pantry -
Star of Hope
Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community supporting Houston’s homeless men, women and children. They encourage positive life changes through programs in spiritual growth, education, employment, life management and substance abuse recovery.
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Meals on Wheels
Pearland Meals on Wheels, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation run by a board of directors. It is a volunteer-based organization primarily run through leadership from eight local churches. Our organization is funded through donations from these churches, as well as local civic groups and businesses and other generous donors
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Builders Without Borders
Builders Without Borders is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that is dedicated to building lives - globally. They help others help themselves by assisting those who are disadvantaged with food, housing, education, and medical services and by providing opportunities for all people to grow and learn through fellowship and service.
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Variety Children and Family Services
Variety Children and Family Services is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) formed in Sierra Leone in January 2012 to provide de facto parenting to babies, infants, street children, and orphans of the Ebola outbreak and other natural disasters of the country in therapeutic foster homes.
John Kandeh, an FUMC Church member serves as CFO for this organization. John is a Sierra Leonean. He splits his time living in Pearland and being in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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UMCOR
As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Committee on Relief–UMCOR–assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need. UMCOR comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events—to alleviate suffering and serve as a source of help and hope for the vulnerable.
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Church in Action Works Team
Our Church In Action Works team consists of people within the FUMC Pearland community that have a desire to serve.
Projects include building wheelchair ramps, small home repair projects, etc.