Sunshine

President’s Perspective
BY TIM BROWN
Summers at Methodist Children’s
Home are important and precious
times with our young people.
Even though they have much
work to do while in our care, we
are convinced that they deserve
childhood experiences that offer
joy and fun each day, which can
be a new or threatening experience
for most of them.
We provide youth a variety of opportunities during the summer
to build healthy relationships and restore trust in family
and each other. These experiences include church camps, enrichment
classes, outdoor adventures, mission trips, internships
and leadership camps, as well as activities like horseback
riding, swimming, social outings and sports. The fun and
joy youth experience through these activities are the cement
or glue that helps them retain, recall and use the information
they learn to make critical choices and decisions affecting
their future.
Developing healthy relationships and trust with our youth
are primary to all we must do to help them learn and grow.
Summer provides a perfect opportunity to accomplish these
things in a short amount of time, and they can become powerful
and beneficial tools for our staff in the weeks and
months ahead.
You will read about summer experiences and opportunities in
this issue of the Sunshine magazine. As you read these articles,
such as the ones pertaining to summer internships and
mission trips, I hope you will find them inspirational and insightful.
You will also enjoy the photographs in this issue that
show the fun and joy youth experienced this summer.
Your ongoing prayers and support make these opportunities
possible and thereby empower us to be influential in the
lives of our children, youth and families. We encourage you
to visit any of our Methodist Children’s Home locations and
learn more about our mission and our outreach efforts on
our residential campuses, in our foster care programs, and
through the family preservation work we are doing in communities
across Texas and New Mexico to support families
and children.
Tim Brown
President
Inside this issue
Cover Story: The Joys of Summer ................................. 2
Community Services Update ...................................... 10
Youth Profile: Breaking the Cycle ................................ 12
Recognizing our High School Graduates ........................ 13
News and Notes ..................................................... 14
Development News: 2012 Legacy Luncheon ................... 16
Memorial Gifts and Gifts of Honor ............................... 17
COVER PHOTO: J.J. (center) and Jonathan, youth from MCH’s
Waxahachie campus, enjoy a horseback ride with James Fairchild,
equestrian coordinator at the Boys Ranch.
Sunshine
The magazine of Methodist Children’s Home • Summer 2012
Mission Statement: Methodist Children’s Home offers hope to children,
youth and families through a nurturing, Christian community.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
TIM BROWN
President / CEO
JUDY BROADWAY
Vice President for Human Resources
MOE DOZIER
Vice President for Residential Services
JULIE MITCHELL
Vice President for Finance
TREY OAKLEY
Vice President for Development
MELISSA OPHEIM
Vice President for Community Services
To learn more about Methodist Children’s Home, visit our website at
www.methodistchildrenshome.org or call us at 254-753-0181.
Send change of address to: Development Department, Methodist Children’s Home,
1111 Herring Ave., Waco, TX 76708; Phone: 254-753-0181; development@mchwaco.org
Bryan Mize, Public Relations Director; Lindy Dehm, Public Relations Officer
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