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Upper Sand Mountain

Upper Sand Mountain Parish is a cooperative ministry of ten small membership, rural United Methodist Churches serving near 1000 square miles of Southern Appalachian Alabama. The cooperative seeks to strengthen member congregations that they may better serve their members and to provide local and global opportunities for them and others to become involved in service and community development ministries. The Ministry Center Coordinator, Tayna Rains, is serving as the Interim Director.  Tayna is a lifelong part of Upper Sand Mountain Parish, and is excited to be on board to help the ministries continue to grow.  Also serving on the staff of USMP from the GBGM, we have a US-2 Missionary from Oregon, Bonnie Monk.

Last year, Upper Sand Mountain Parish celebrated 40 years of “Miracles on the Mountain.”  Asbury has a long-standing relationship with USMP, partnering with them to come alongside their local churches and congregations. We have been active in the annual Christmas toy drive helping to provide toy stores for area children who otherwise might not have any gifts on Christmas morning.  The children from Asbury have helped in packing seeds for the “Gardens of Plenty” program that provides seeds and fertilizer to 400 local families so that they may grow their own food to be more self-sufficient.  We also partner with their “Heart and Hand” housing project, a home ownership program for low-income families through Asbury’s “Madison to the Mountain” ministry. We look forward to new avenues to continue to build relationships at USMP, joining in their mission to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, both in word and action.

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Local Mission Opportunities

MERCY MINISTRY

Yard work, baby shower art auction, bake cookies. Contact: Lori Frusterio

PROMISE HOMES

Provide barbeques, birthday parties, or send mail.  Contact:  Rhonda Dahlin

ASBURY GARDEN AT THE FARM

Help with farm to grow vegetables. Contact: Mary Lynn Botts

SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW

Glean farmer's fields or farmer's market. Contact: Mary Lynn Botts

TUT FANN VETERAN'S HOME

Musicians, speakers and visitors needed for Sunday afternoon service.  Contact: Doug Wooten

NEAVES DAVIS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Male needed to teach boys Bible study.  Contact: Dianne Brennan

HARVEST YOUTH BIBLE CLUB

Tutors needed for school-age children.  Contact: Rhonda Dahlin

THE WAY

Teach Bible studies or Financial Peace classes. Contact: Kathy Flemish

DISASTER RELIEF

Various construction projects. Contact: Byron Reed

TENT CITY

Serve Meals on Thursdays, provide tarps, tents, blankets, jeans, socks, and underwear. Contact: John Gaylor

PRAYER TEAMS

Join existing prayer teams or start one that is needed. Contact: John Bailey

305 8TH STREET

Visit, encourage, pray with, provide household items. Contact: Justin Wilhite or Kathy Flemish

MORNINGSIDE ASSISTED LIVING

Musicians, singers, devotion leaders needed on Sundays. Contact: Shannon McCaig

CHOOSE LIFE

Provide diaper bags, baby blankets, onesies, pacifiers, strollers and toys. Contact: Rhonda Lancey

DOWNTOWN RESCUE MISSION

Provide children's ministry, diapers, wipes, baby Tylenol, Advil, serve meals on Sat or Sun. Contact: Hank Lee

PRE-RELEASE LIMESTONE CF

Teachers for daytime classes or connect released inmates to a church home. Contact: Ken Bauer

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS

Provide toiletry kits, pajamas, fleece, linens, shirts, or birthday party materials for foster kids. Contact: Rhonda Montgomery

SALVATION ARMY

Serve in the mobile kitchen. Contact: David Milburn

MEALS ON WHEELS

Provide meals, hope, love and fellowship to the Madison County shut-ins. Contact: Fred Zinn

VOICE OF THE MARTYRS

Prayers for the persecuted church, prepare action packs, write letters, participate in work teams at Oklahoma headquarters. Contact: Carol Hale

INSIDE-OUT

Take client calls and interview clients at the Inside-Out office in Madison. Contact: Kathy Flemish