United Methodist Children's Home - New Name, Same Ministry

 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”  Matthew 19:14

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a volunteer training event at our United Methodist Children's Home on Simpson Road in Mechanicsburg.  I learned far more than I expected.  When I moved to Pennsylvania two years ago I was told that we no longer had a UM children's home.  Fortunately a member of my church was able to share that rather than losing the United Methodist Children's Home, the ministry has become even stronger.

A few years back, the UM Children's Home merged with Everstand.  This did not detract from our ministry but was able to enrich and provide a greater opportunity for the children and youth in our care.  Not only do we provide a safe place to live but this ministry seeks to meet all the various needs of each individual child/youth.  There are those who have experienced great trauma and need special care and assistance learning how to move through healing and developing skills to face the future.  There are those who have special educational and/or physical needs and our ministry is able to provide for each individual need.  There are those children/youth who will always be a part of our ministry until they become an adult and will need help with that transition - emotionally, physically and financially.  Our ministry provides this help.

OUR ministry.  The United Methodist Children's Home - Everstand, is our ministry - the wonderful ministry for the children/youth in our community who are in need of a warm, safe place to live and grow.   Not only can we be grateful that our beloved church provides such help and hope for our community but we can be an active part.   There are opportunities for volunteers as well as financial help.  You can find details about these by going to their website - Everstand.org/get-involved .  

 

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