What is a Core Mission?

1. Each core mission at First Methodist Church of Oviedo should fall within the following people groups:

· At risk youth

· At risk seniors

· The Underserved (primarily homelessness and hunger)

2. Each core mission has an appointed leader and at least two additional people who are committed to the mission

3. Core Missions must have a high opportunity for serving

· Local / easy to get to

· Activities and serve opportunities that can be put on the calendar throughout the year.

4. A core mission has a high capacity for personal relationship development.

5. The Core Mission and the people it serves, has an identified leader.

6. The Core Mission has been vetted and is a viable, trustworthy faith-based organization.

7. To enable more focused communications, there will be no more than 4 core missions (unless the Missions Guide Team votes unanimously to add a core mission)

Missions begin with "loving your neighbor as yourself," and First Methodist Church of Oviedo warmly embraces our neighbors. Missions we are currently involved with:

Residing Hope Children's Home

The Fight Against Human Trafficking/S.A.F.E. Central Florida

-Harbour Hope International

-Love Missions Global

Orlando Union Rescue Mission

-Food Pantry

-Parachute Team

-Palm Valley

-Hope Helps

-In addition, our Parachute Team frequently comes to the rescue of residents in the church and community.

First Methodist Church of Oviedo is ready to travel to spread the word of God!

We have mission opportunities open to individuals, families, and youth.

Mark Tillman - Missionary to Zambia

• Sharing the hope and love of Jesus to widows and orphans, as well as providing for physical needs

• Giving mobility carts to those disabled with lower extremity deficits (petzambia.org for more info)

• Providing 'Holy spirit encounter events'

• Providing pastor training seminars

• Providing health education courses

• Basic construction and maintenance at facilities

• Learn more by visiting: Samaritan Health Missions