LOCAL, REGIONAL & GLOBAL MISSIONS

Christ United Methodist Church is proud to participate in many local, regional, and local mission projects throughout the year, led primarily by our Men's and Women's Groups. 

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Mission Projects

In the past we have participated in flood and disaster relief around the world, we give to UMCOR, Rise Against Hunger, and Food Buckets for Zimbabwe, “Hands On” Mission Project - Buckets for Liberia, and areas of our conference who are hit by natural disaster.

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"Hands On" Mission Project Buckets for Liberia due May 6th!

For decades now, the Holston Conference has made a significant impact on children in Liberia and Zimbabwe through the Hands-on-Mission kits. Thanks to the generosity of Holston churches, millions of dollars of school supplies, food buckets, and health kits have continued to flow to our mission partners in Liberia and Zimbabwe, serving as vital lifelines of support. This year, we continue the special tradition but with a new twist.

 

For the country of Liberia, we will be assembling kits for children through our partners in the Liberia Annual Conference. We hope to completely fill a large container.  

 

For Zimbabwe, we have a change for 2026. Instead of assigning physical kits to Zimbabwe, friends and churches are asked to consider providing virtual kits for $5 per kit. Due to current shipping costs and the challenges of fees associated with the container going to Zimbabwe, we’ve made the difficult decision to pivot, and are buying the needed supplies in Zimbabwe at wholesale prices to maximize our donations. Without the high fees associated with customs, the items purchased through your donations will be assembled “in country” for the children at Ishe Anesu.

 

Please consider participating in this year's hands-on-mission kits (both physical and virtual) - here are the specifics of what and how to donate.

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2026 Hands on Mission Project for Liberia

Food Bucket Supply List

- Pack in a NEW 5-gallon bucket

with lid.

- 2 bags sugar (4 - 5 lb.)

- 2 bags of rice (2 lb.) or 1 bag (4lbs)

- 1 bag dried beans (2 lb.)

- 1 oatmeal (18 oz. or less)

- 1 cooking oil (48 oz. or less)

 

(Yes, these are different items than we have done in the past.)

 

- Include $5 Shipping Fee for each Liberia Food Bucket

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2026 Hands on Mission Project for Zimbabwe

Sponsor a virtual kit  — send a $5 donation for a Virtual Zimbabwe Kit (food, school, health supplies). Materials will be purchased in Zimbabwe and assembled for children at Ishe Anesu. Items will be purchased at wholesale prices to maximize our support for Ishe Anesu.

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Important to Note!

 

Please provide ONE check made out to TN Valley District (remember $5 shipping per bucket for the Liberia buckets.) On the memo line write in the $$ amount for Liberia shipping and/or the $$ amount for virtual Zimbabwe kits.

 

Buckets for Liberia and your donations for Zimbabwe are to be dropped off on Wednesday, May 6, from 9:00am-4:30pm at Cokesbury UMC, 9919 Kingston Pike, Knoxville TN.  

 

If you prefer mailing your check, please mail check made out to: TN Valley District, PO Box 1515, Kodak, TN 37764 

 

**Make sure the memo line is noted with the $$ amount for Liberia and/or the $$ amount for Zimbabwe.

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Family Promise

What is Family Promise? Family Promise of Knoxville helps families address the root causes of homelessness. Family Promise provides prevention services before families reach crisis, shelter and case management when they become homeless, and stabilization programs once they have secured housing. Christ UMC is honored to serve these families and provide housing and food for four weeks each year, rotating with other area churches. To learn more visit familypromiseknoxville.org. To volunteer for Family Promise during one of CUMC's weeks, contact Barb Knowlton, youth@christumcknox.com.

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