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Before Jesus ascended to heaven He left us with this command "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..." (Matthew 28:19) Trinity has taken this scripture to heart. Each year our youth and adults spend hundreds of man-hours serving the Lord. Missionaries from Trinity go to share the gift of salvation, and to lend helping hands in areas such as construction, remodeling, and teaching the gospel. They have served in and around the Southern Maryland region, throughout the United States, and around the world. While our goal is to send missionaries around the world to share the saving power of Jesus Christ and to help in areas of needs, they come back with a blessing that cannot be measured in time or money.
Upcoming Mission Trips
Russia
Trinity will be participating in and providing leadership for a VIM (Volunteers in Mission) team to Russia again this year, as part of our continuing supporting relationship with Millennium UMC in the Russian city of Orel. This multi-church team will include time both in Orel and at the UM camp near Voronezh. Dates are 2-16 August 2010 (approximate). If you are interested in going (or think you might be – a firm commitment is not needed yet), please contact Pastor Charles (
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New Mexico
This summer, June 19-26, a Trinity VIM (Volunteers In Mission) returned to RoughSide of the Mountain UMC to continue our relationship with the members of this church and community. Trinity UMC's first VIM team went to this location in 2008. RoughSide of the Mountain is located on the Navajo Nation (Sheep Springs, New Mexico). Community outreach (a youth rally) and some construction projects were involved. The team will give a presentation on their time on the mountain this Sunday, July 11.
Trinity’s Youth Projects
Trinity sent a team of 14 youth and adults to the south west corner of West Virginia July 19 – 25 to work with ASP to make the homes of Appalachia residents ”warmer, safer, drier.” ASP is celebrating their 40th year of home repair ministry in one of the poorest regions of our nation. 2009 will be trinity’s first year participating with ASP.
Camp Hope
Trinity enjoys a long standing relationship with this United Methodist home repair ministry based in Frostburg (western MD). We were excited to send 13 youth and adults to Camp Hope the week of July 29 – August 1 to help those who live in povery make their homes safer and more livable.
Christmas Day Mission to DC’s Homeless
November and December, the youth group collects toiletries, snack foods, gently used warm clothing, backpacks and blankets/sleeping bags. Christmas morning the youth and their leaders journey to on of DC’s many parks to meet the city’s homeless offering them back packs filled with warm clothing, portable snacks and water, blankets and toiletries. We also prepare homemade soup and offer the chance to visit, share conversation and prayer.
Previous Mission Trips
West Virginia
A Trinity VIM team traveled to Fayette County, WV June 29-July 5, 2009. They worked as assigned by the West Virginia United Methodist Church VIM organizer. Our team was matched with a work site dependent on the skills and experience of our team.
New Mexico
In the summer of 2008, a group of 15 members traveled to the RoughSide of the Mountain UMC, Navajo Nation, New Mexico. Our team, led by Rev. Kimberly Hall, made repairs to their church building and church school trailer, and held a Vacation Bible School for area children. To see photos from the trip, go to the Photo Gallery on the Resources page and click on the Roughside of the Mountain photo gallery |
