Missions

The Missions team is thrilled to announce that a team of 12 will travel to and serve the town of Ahuachapan, April 13-20, 2024. Great things happen when we listen to God’s call, and unforgettable life moments are created.

Not attending but want to support?
1) Offer a monetary gift to help fund onsite construction materials, procure and distribute food, and facilitate bible school for El Salvadorian children.
2) Write personal notes of support to each team member, i.e. words of encouragement, prayer, scripture, that will be bundled and presented to each traveler over the course of the week. For letter writing instructions and names of recipients, click here.

Chamblee First UMC is excited to sponsor and participate in Habitat for Humanity’s inaugural PLAYHOUSE BUILD OLYMPICS during their “Bluejeans, BBQ, and Blueprints Festival” on April 27.

Proceeds from the BBB Festival will be used toward repair work on veterans’ homes throughout Dekalb County. As part of this day-long event, a team from Chamblee First UMC will be building a playhouse to be placed at a location of our choosing here in Chamblee.

We need as many as 10 people on the team to assemble and decorate the playhouse on April 27. There is no age limit, but keep in mind that team members should be capable of using tools and paint as we construct our playhouse.

As sponsors of the festival, Chamblee First also has the option of staffing a booth from which we can minister to the community, share info about our church, and answer any questions. We need at least (8) volunteers willing to serve a two-hour shift.

To volunteer to build or staff booth, Register Here!

All attendees of the “Bluejeans, BBQ, and Blueprints Festival” will be asked to vote for the “People’s Choice” best playhouse. So it would be to our benefit for MANY folks from Chamblee First to attend the free street festival! There will be food available for purchase from a variety of food vendors, along with a day-long lineup of family-friendly entertainment. Admission to the festival is free but tickets are required. To request your free tickets click here.  

Over the course of the year, we often have the opportunity to respond to a need in the world” Keep an eye out for upcoming packing events>UMCOR relief kits to assist those affected by disaster. 

Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is one of our largest outreach projects of the year. In the past years, this food drive has provided at least a week’s worth of food for over 100 needy families in our local school system. You can support this mission by donating food, funds, or your time. 

Each year we partner with other ministry organizations to provide gifts for children in need. For the past few years we have worked with Murphy Harpst Children’s Center. 

Our church partners with a local organization that is dedicated to addressing food insecurity in Metro Atlanta. We provide financial assistance and donated goods throughout the year. Learn more about our this amazing organization here.

Chamblee UMC is proud to be connected with the work of the Methodist Church in El Salvador through Salvadoran Mission Projects. To learn more about our missionary partner, Brian Dubberly, click here.