Missions
At First UMC Conway, outreach is central to who we are as followers of Jesus Christ. As United Methodists, our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world—and we live that mission through service.
We are committed to caring for our community by partnering with local organizations, providing food for those facing food insecurity, and offering emergency assistance to neighbors in need. We believe faith is lived out not only in worship, but through compassionate action.
As faithful stewards, we also support local and regional ministries and mission partners, extending our reach beyond our walls. Through these efforts, we share Christ’s love, build relationships, and invite others into a life of discipleship.
Guided by the Wesleyan call to do no harm, do good, and grow in grace, we serve not to earn God’s love, but because we have already received it. In all we do, we seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ as we participate in God’s transforming work in the world.
Help4Kids
Help4Kids of Horry County works to fight childhood hunger by providing weekend food backpacks to food-insecure children in local schools. These backpacks ensure that children have nutritious meals when school meals are not available. Through this partnership, we help meet immediate needs while offering hope and support to families in our community.
Items needed include: individual pastas (e.g., Chef Boyardee), ramen noodles, crackers, snack packs, granola or cereal bars, soups, and similar shelf-stable foods that are easy for children to prepare or eat. Items may be left in the Missions Corner in the Commons.
Help4Kids Summer Feeding Project provides food for children in Horry County during the summer months when school meals are not available.
Each week from mid-June through mid-August, Help4Kids coordinates food distribution for children across Horry County. We are grateful to partner in this vital ministry by providing items such as hot dogs, fresh fruit, and other needed supplies each week.
Visit the “Help4Kids Summer Feeding Project” on our Events page to see the current items needed throughout the summer, or you may give directly using the tab below.
Thank you for helping us feed the children of Horry County each summer and for being part of this important outreach.
CAP (Churches Assisting People)
CAP serves neighbors in crisis across Horry County by providing emergency food and basic necessities with compassion and dignity. Through a client-choice food pantry, CAP ensures individuals and families have access to the items they need during difficult seasons.
First UMC Conway is grateful to partner with CAP in caring for our local community.
You can support CAP by bringing donations to the Mission Corner in The Commons. Typical needed items include:
Non-Perishable Food Items
- Canned vegetables and fruit (in juice or water)
- Canned soups and stews
- Rice (2–5 lb. bags)
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Cereal, grits, or oatmeal
- Canned tuna or chicken
- Beans (canned or dry)
Personal Care & Household Items
- Diapers (baby and adult)
- Infant formula
- Feminine hygiene products
- Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant
Your generosity helps ensure our neighbors are cared for with dignity and hope. Thank you for being part of this ministry of compassion.
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Make checks payable to First UMC, marked “CAP.”
Waccamaw Youth Center
The Waccamaw Youth Center provides a safe and stable home for young men in Horry County who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Through residential care, mentoring, life-skills training, and educational support, the Center helps residents grow in confidence, responsibility, and hope for the future.
First UMC Conway is grateful to partner with Waccamaw Youth Center in supporting vulnerable youth in our community. Together, we help provide encouragement, stability, and opportunities for young men to build strong foundations for their lives. If you would like to learn more about how to support this ministry, tap the link below.
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The Shepherd’s Table
The Shepherd’s Table is a local nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that no neighbor in Horry County goes hungry. Through a welcoming community kitchen serving hot meals, a client-choice pantry where families can select groceries that meet their needs, and additional programs like fresh produce distributions and flexible pickup options, Shepherd’s Table provides nourishment, dignity, and hope to thousands of individuals and families each year.
First UMC Conway is proud to partner with Shepherd’s Table in sharing Christ’s love through compassionate service to our neighbors facing food insecurity. Together, we help meet immediate needs and support our community with care and respect.
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Epworth Children’s Home
Epworth Children’s Home exists to serve children, youth, and families through caring, safe, Christian communities where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.
For more than a century, Epworth has provided a loving and supportive environment for young people who have experienced trauma, loss, neglect, or instability. Its holistic approach includes residential care, foster care support, counseling, life-skills development, and other essential services to help children and families heal, grow, and thrive. First UMC Conway is grateful to partner with Epworth in this vital ministry of compassion and hope. Through prayer, financial gifts, and mission support, we help extend God’s love to vulnerable children and families across South Carolina.