What an amazing day!  Thank you for being love in action and being part of the change for affordable housing,  where every volunteer helps to build strength, stability, and independence! According to the Independent Sector, the average national value of a volunteer is estimated at $31.80 an hour, although we know that the heart of a volunteer is priceless!  Your contribution of service helps exten...  Read More

In just a few weeks, Julie and I will be traveling to Annual Conference, where all the clergy and laity of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church gather in Lakeland, FL, for Holy Conferencing. We worship, pray, and conduct the administrative work of the church.Conferencing is one of the things I love so much about being a Methodist, and it's not unique to United Methodists. I...  Read More

Holy week began on Palm Sunday with everyone gathering first at the regular chapel and then walking together to the outdoor chapel waving palm branches and shouting Hosanna all the way out back remembering and reliving Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem!An escape room was created for both staff, our youth and children which included different, historic moments of Holy Week: Jesus’ triumphant...  Read More

Life is hard, especially for Christians. It is certain that we will face difficulties and that God will allow them. But it's just as inevitable that the same God who led us in will lead us out. Learning from the Israelites' story in Exodus 14, we'll look at 9-10 strategies (rules) to move from fear to faith. Just as Moses and the Israelites became trapped between Pharaoh's rushing armies and the u...  Read More

Start by opening Subsplash Giving. You’ll need to sign up for a Subsplash Account if you don't have one. This is quick and easy, and will allow you to quickly complete a gift, track previous gifts, and even set up recurring gifts.To sign up for an account through Subsplash Giving, head to our Giving Page or open the Give Tab on the app. either on your phone or computer. Click the account icon in t...  Read More

We have an exciting new event coming this fall -  FIUMC Family Camp!    Join us for a weekend away to celebrate being a family.  We will have the option to stay at camp Friday through Sunday or just to join us on Saturday.  We will be camping at Camp Chowenwaw in Green Cove Springs.  We are currently working out the details for the programming for this event, but I wanted to get our dates out to e...  Read More

Seeing our church grow over the past year has been so exciting! One of the things I've learned so far in ministry is that it's not always easy for someone newer in a church to find where they are "allowed" to serve or volunteer. You can serve or volunteer anywhere you want. These are the only things that have requirements...  Read More

Everyone has relationships of some kind: family, friendships, dating, partners, or marriage. No matter the type of relationship, we all want them to be things that give meaning and help us in life. This 3-week series looks at some of the things that often make relationships feel like they are dragging us down, how to fix it, and what God says is the right way to do it. This series connects to our ...  Read More

The Men’s  Ministry today had a  great turnout for our first community bbq. The weather was awesome as well as the fellowship. We even introduced a few members of our community to the excellent work our church is doing  in spreading the gospel!!! Thank you to all that attended. Looking forward to our next one. ...  Read More

This month is our second 5th Sunday month. What that means is it's our second opportunity to invest in the Florida United Methodist Children's Home.This week, Val and I had the opportunity to meet with Rev. Brian Carr, who is the Children's home's Director of church relations. This was my first time meeting Brian, although Val and Eddie have met him before on trips to Enterprise, FL. Brian shared ...  Read More

Back in August, I wrote an post about all of my God-sized dreams for Kids Club.  I had so much excitement for what I knew our program could be and what we could accomplish.  At first I was a bit discouraged because things weren't happening quite as quickly as I wanted them too or how I wanted them to go.  After a while, I realized something.  Things may not be going exactly how I wanted them to go...  Read More

This month's group at Clay County's Kitchen was a combination of the Missions Team and the Worship Team. These two laity groups are small buty might. Each team helps plan their respective ministries and organize much of what our church experiences. Ever few months, they join together to serve at the kitchen. With just a few hands, and a lot of joy, they served 151 fresh soups and sandwiches to peo...  Read More