Missions
DENOMINATIONAL
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) 
Responds to national and international disasters including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, famine, refugee situations — special giving supports this mission.
Responds to national and international disasters including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, famine, refugee situations — special giving supports this mission.Residing Hope (formerly FL UM Children's Home) Serves abused, abandoned, and neglected children from across the state of Florida. In addition to providing a higher level of therapeutic residential care in two locations, Residing Hope provides foster care and outpatient counseling in multiple counties — giving on 5th Sundays supports Residing Hope.
Serves abused, abandoned, and neglected children from across the state of Florida. In addition to providing a higher level of therapeutic residential care in two locations, Residing Hope provides foster care and outpatient counseling in multiple counties — giving on 5th Sundays supports Residing Hope.IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
First For Kids Preschool - A very important mission of Manatee LIFE Church which provides quality, affordable childcare and preschool education for children from infants through age 8. For families who want their children to learn in a loving and Christian atmosphere, strong on values but not heavy on theology. Click HERE for more information.
Food Pantries - Feeding the needy, supporting First United Methodist Church, Palmetto, and Manatee Baptist Church, 15th Street East, Bradenton. Our church family supports this mission with non-perishable food and monetary donations.,
WITH OTHER LOCAL GROUPS
Solve Maternity Homes 
- Faith based, cost-free maternity, housing and support for at-risk women during and after pregnancy.
- Faith based, cost-free maternity, housing and support for at-risk women during and after pregnancy.Christian Care Alliance - Supporting the needs of those hurting and in crisis across our community.
- Supporting the needs of those hurting and in crisis across our community.Manatee Elementary School - Meeting needs as they arise.
STREAM (Standing Together Reaching Equality Across Manatee) - Direct action justice ministry, multicultural and interfaith, addressing the root causes and systemic issues that cause people to need charity.
- Direct action justice ministry, multicultural and interfaith, addressing the root causes and systemic issues that cause people to need charity.Turning Points - Provides, coordinates and facilitates services to prevent and reduce homelessness in Manatee County.
- Provides, coordinates and facilitates services to prevent and reduce homelessness in Manatee County.OUR UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Purses with a Purpose – Purses are assembled and given to Turning Points and community groups that support homeless women.
Lap blankets – Blankets for shut-in's and as baby covers, created by the Crocheted Hearts and shared with the community.
