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DEVELOPMENT NEWS<br />
MCH speaking events provide<br />
insight into the work of this ministry<br />
MCH welcomes opportunities<br />
to share how the lives of<br />
children, youth and families<br />
in Texas and New Mexico are<br />
being changed through this<br />
ministry.<br />
In today’s busy world, it is<br />
not surprising that many individuals,<br />
even those who are<br />
United Methodists, are not<br />
aware of the great work being<br />
accomplished by MCH. Staff<br />
members in the Development<br />
Department are available to<br />
create speaking events to help<br />
churches, classes and other<br />
groups learn more about<br />
MCH’s mission, programs<br />
and services.<br />
President Tim Brown and other<br />
staff members enjoy sharing<br />
about the ministry of MCH.<br />
In February, for example,<br />
MCH provided a 45-minute<br />
UMW program; a presentation<br />
during the Sunday school<br />
hour; a seminar on parenting<br />
best practices; an overview<br />
of services offered through<br />
MCH Special Events<br />
MCH’s 11 outreach offices; sermons<br />
that highlight aspects of<br />
the MCH ministry; and mission<br />
moments.<br />
Although MCH receives<br />
many requests to provide<br />
current residents as speakers,<br />
child care regulations<br />
make this difficult at times.<br />
However, current college students<br />
are often available to<br />
share their testimonies of the<br />
impact MCH has made on<br />
their lives.<br />
To find out more about<br />
guest speakers and special<br />
events, please contact MCH at<br />
development@mchforhope.org<br />
or call 800-853-1272.<br />
MCH is sponsoring two special events this spring for friends of this ministry.<br />
Go to www.methodistchildrenshome.org for registration or sponsorship information,<br />
or contact Allison Crawford at acrawford@mchforhope.org or 254-750-1316.<br />
SPONSORSHIPS FOR MCH YOUTH AND STAFF ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT PARTICIPATE.<br />
Race to Connect<br />
MCH<br />
5K<br />
April 13, 2013<br />
Methodist Children’s Home<br />
5K and 1-Mile Fun Run!<br />
April 13, 2013 • MCH Waco Campus<br />
5K Run/Walk (9 a.m.)<br />
$25 pre-registration; $30 day of event<br />
1-Mile Fun Run (8:30 a.m.)<br />
$15 pre-registration; $20 day of event<br />
Children 12 and under: $10<br />
2013 MCH Golf Classic<br />
May 3, 2013 • 1 p.m.<br />
Twin Rivers Golf Club, Waco<br />
$100 – One player spot, gift bag and two mulligans<br />
$80 – One player spot and gift bag<br />
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available.<br />
Church Giving<br />
for 2012<br />
Top 20 for Direct Gifts<br />
and Total Giving<br />
Direct Gifts Only<br />
Includes offerings and donations<br />
directly from churches.<br />
1 First UMC, Center<br />
2 First UMC, Rockwall<br />
3 Kingsbury UMC<br />
4 First UMC, Grapevine<br />
5 Salado UMC<br />
6 White's Chapel UMC,<br />
Southlake<br />
7 Kingwood UMC<br />
8 Bethany UMC, Austin<br />
9 Spring Valley UMC, Dallas<br />
10 Alamo Heights UMC,<br />
San Antonio<br />
11 First UMC, Mansfield<br />
12 First UMC, Humble<br />
13 Trietsch Memorial UMC,<br />
Flower Mound<br />
14 First UMC, Richardson<br />
15 First UMC, Graham<br />
16 Coker UMC, San Antonio<br />
17 Wildwood UMC, Magnolia<br />
18 Christ Church UMC,<br />
The Woodlands<br />
19 Cedar Bayou Grace UMC,<br />
Baytown<br />
20 The Woodlands UMC<br />
Total Giving<br />
Includes gifts to MCH from<br />
churches and church credit<br />
requests from individuals.<br />
1 First UMC, Big Spring<br />
2 First UMC, Rockwall<br />
3 Marvin UMC, Tyler<br />
4 Kingwood UMC<br />
5 First UMC, Richardson<br />
6 First UMC, Center<br />
7 Christ Church UMC,<br />
The Woodlands<br />
8 St. Peter’s UMC, Katy<br />
9 Highland Park UMC<br />
10 First UMC, Jasper<br />
11 First UMC, Harlingen<br />
12 First UMC, Grapevine<br />
13 Salado UMC<br />
14 The Woodlands UMC<br />
15 University UMC, Fort Worth<br />
16 Kingsbury UMC<br />
17 First UMC, Graham<br />
18 White’s Chapel UMC,<br />
Southlake<br />
19 United Methodist Temple,<br />
Port Arthur<br />
20 Bethany UMC, Austin<br />
<strong>Sunshine</strong> I Winter 2013<br />
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