In our United Methodist tradition, personal piety walks hand-in-hand with social holiness. To put it simply, our spirituality “walks the talk” when engaged in acts of mercy (direct helping) coupled with voices for justice (long-term advocacy leading to social change). Portage Chapel Hill United Methodist Church has many, many ways to be involved in working for a community that looks more like God’s intention…a place of wholeness, peace and justice. Watch this space for emerging opportunities. …And, if you have a great idea for a new mission or cause for justice, talk with the “Beyond the Trail” Core Team Co-Leaders, Scott Gibson and Doris Mettler. They will point you in the direction to get something going!
Check out the UMC Ministry with the Poor page:
Opportunities for Hands-On Acts of Mercy
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at Chapel Hill
Helping Hands
Opportunities for Justice Advocacy
Reconciling Ministries Network: Reconciling Congregations Efforts and Events (working for full inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered persons in the community of faith)
Michigan Organizing Project (an interdenominational effort in southwest Michigan to work on agreed issues of social justice)
Community Garden
Refugee Resettlement
Fair Trade Coffee, Cocoa, and Chocolate Sales
Blood Drives
Martha’s Table
Parkwood-UpJohn Elementary Tutoring
Shawl Ministry
Kalamazoo Free Store
