Habitat for Humanity

Mission Support

The people of First United Methodist Church of Fort Dodge, as well as the state, national, and world United Methodist organizations recognize the spiritual and humanitarian influence that our church has throughout the world. Through the payment of our annual apportionments, First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge makes a commitment with our brothers and sisters in Christ to provide hope and faith to those in need.

In addition to those projects in the state and beyond that our conference supports, the people of First Church are also committed collectively and individually in offering additional support to a series of local and state projects, as well as the worldwide efforts of United Methodist missionaries, the General Board of Global Ministries, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), which remains one of the highest-rated charitable non-profit organizations in the nation. Because it is operated under the management of the United Methodist Church, 100% of contributions to UMCOR go directly to the purpose for which the are intended. Click here to find out more.

SPECIAL NOTE: The disastrous earthquakes and after-shocks which struck Haiti and Chile will continue to be a crisis for many months and even years to come. You may contribute directly to UMCOR in the support of the important humanitarian mission in Haiti by clicking here. To provide financial support for the mission in Chile, please click here.

Local projects operated by our church include:
The Lord's Cupboard
Sidewalk Sunday School
Taking Christmas to the People

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Local projects supported by our church include:
Athletics for Education and Success (AFES)
Crop Walk
Church of Damascus Road Prison Ministry
Operation Christmas
YWCA
Interfaith Forum Saturday Night Dinner Out

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Regional and other projects supported by our church include:
Women at the Well at Mitchellville Prison
Spring and Fall Rummage Sales supporting State and World Missionaries
Upper Des Moines Opportunities (UDMO)
Heifer International