Outreach and Social Justice Ministries
Minnehaha is a church of action. We share our many blessings with our community through our gifts, work, and prayer. Here is just a sampling of projects Minnehaha United Methodist has engaged in as we work for social justice for all. For additional information, contact the church office.
Affordable Housing
Minnehaha UMC is a leader in our community in a grass roots effort encouraging government and developers to allow for lower income housing in our community.
Bibles
Each month at the MinneHarvest, we give away bibles in English and in Spanish to anyone who would like to take one.
Blood Drive
The Red Cross visits Minnehaha yearly with a Bloodmobile, giving our people the opportunity to share a gift of life.
Christmas Gifts
Families who ask for help with Christmas gifts for their children register with us in late November to be “adopted” by a church family.
Community Events
As a good neighbor, Minnehaha opens its doors to community non-profits for meetings and events.
Disaster Relief
At times of natural and man-made disasters, Minnehaha collects donations to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief—possibly the only place where you can donate relief money and know that 100% of your donation will go to the cause.
Ecology
Through programming, recycling, and mindful stewardship (as well as the UMW “Sustainable Markets) we strive to support the well-being of our planet.
Emma Norton
The two housing facilities and other services for women and children in transition are sponsored by the United Methodist Church.
Food Shelf
Every Tuesday, Minnehaha operates as the local food shelf supplying food to persons living in our area.
Giving Tree
Each December, donated gifts are placed on a tree in the entryway of the church and are given before Christmas to a local nonprofit.
Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church provides education, health care, agricultural training and well drilling, as well as spiritual support.
Habitat for Humanity
Several times each year members of MUMC spend a Saturday doing construction on homes to help provide affordable housing.
Meals on Wheels
Hot meals prepared locally are delivered by MUMC members on a regular basis.
MinneHarvest
One Saturday each month we provide perishable food for anyone who is hungry, no questions asked.
Operation Classroom
Work teams from local churches join together in developing countries to provide assistance in a variety of short-term missionary tasks.
Paint-A-Thon
Two weekends each summer members of MUMC volunteer as a team to prep and paint a home of someone who needs help.
Palestinian Justice
We support peace initiatives in Palestine by financially supporting Alex Awad, a United Methodist Missionary, educator and justice worker in the Jerusalem/Bethlehem area.
Reconciling
Minnehaha Church not only welcomes GLBT (gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender) persons, but also celebrates every person’s sexual orientation.
School Supply Drive
Each fall we gather supplies to aid families in starting their kids off well equipped for the new school year.
St. Ann’s Shelter
The mothers and children living at St. Ann’s are the recipients of gifts from Minnehaha Church several times each year.
Support for Our Troops
The Senior High Sunday School class has adopted a soldier and her unit in Iraq. Each month they put together a "Care Package" that includes cards and letters of thanks.
United Methodist Missions
In addition to paying our apportionments, or assessments, from the Minnesota Conference of our denomination, Minnehaha Church gives to special askings and “Advance Specials” for specific missions (such as Native American Ministries) during the year.
Work Trips
Trips out of state to areas where people are in need are periodically organized for both teen and adult groups.
