Missions & Outreach
At Lovers Lane UMC we live out our mission of loving ALL people into relationship with Jesus Christ. We are always participating in local and international missions to help those in need. There are so many ways to show God’s love, take a look and sign up!
February Outreach
We’re collecting canned food. Please place donations in the blue bins on our campus anytime this month.
M&O Pastor
Rev. Kay Eck
Executive Pastor, Director of Missions and Outreach
keck@llumc.org
What did you do before working at Lovers Lane?
I was a seventh- and eighth-grade social studies teacher before coming on to the Lovers Lane staff. While teaching, I served as a youth small group leader and attended a mission trip to Honduras. It was in Honduras where I experienced a call to ministry and stopped teaching to go to seminary.
What brought you to Lovers Lane?
I originally came to Lovers Lane UMC because my sister, who was an SMU student at the time, was attending Crosswalk. The Wesley Foundation worship leader was also leading worship in Crosswalk. Sundays at Lovers Lane became our day together. She moved out of state, and I remained at Lovers Lane because I believe in the mission and vision of the church.
Why do you appreciate serving in your ministry area?
My heart beats for mission and outreach — for those in need of God’s love and grace to know his great love for them. As we reach out to share the Good News and to meet tangible needs of the communities God has led us to, we are able to be an extension of God’s grace. I love Family Ministry because I believe our children and students ARE the church (not just the future of it).
Upcoming Missions & Outreach Opportunities
Costa Rica 2018
Lovers Lane UMC will be partnering with Volunteers in Mission and the Costa Rica Mission Project, led by Wil and Yolanda Bailey. We will be working in a community in Costa Rica to do construction in the village and provide Vacation Bible School and other activities with the community. No mission experience in needed. This is a good way to experience an international mission that is closer to home and physically...
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Kenya 2018
We will work with the Kirogine Methodist congregation in Meru, a town in central Kenya, north and to the east of the capital of Nairobi. We will work in the community with one local school and will repair/paint the church. We will also have an opportunity to conduct Vacation Bible School for the children there. This is a great need, and we will have the opportunity to teach the kids about Jesus and enhance...
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