Multi-faceted

 Jesus said, “I have come into the world, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” (John 12:46)
Our Pearce mission is to encourage individuals living in Rochester and around the world to move into a
relationship with God and experience the light of His love.

 

 Our efforts to accomplish this mission are multi-faceted.

 Local Mission focus:

  • The Heart & Soul Free Methodist Church – Pearce volunteers assist regularly with the Sunday children’s ministry, with a Saturday community food distribution, and have helped both financially and by construction labor in the refurbishing of the church located on North Clinton Avenue in Rochester. (http://heartandsoulchurch.com/home)
  • Food Cupboard Ministry – Each year Pearce volunteers provide a generous supply of food for over 1,000 individuals through the food cupboard. A great team of volunteers and generous food donations from our congregation make this outreach to needy families possible.
  • Clothing Distribution Ministry – Clean used clothing is collected in the west wing of Parmerter Chapel, and the clothing is distributed to several of Rochester’s mission locations.
  • Aurora Hospice House – Over the last few years Pearce has provided funding and logistical support for the construction of the Aurora Hospice House located on Union Street in Spencerport. The two-bed hospice center will be open this summer to serve the needs of the dying and their families. Volunteer opportunities will be numerous for those individuals from Pearce. (www.aurorahousewmc.com)
  • Habitat For Humanity – Every other year Pearce participates with a Westside coalition of churches for the construction of a home for a needy family in Rochester.
  • Thanksgiving Baskets – Approximately 400 boxes containing generous amounts of food and a frozen turkey are distributed in November to families in the greater Rochester region.
  • Samaritan’s Purse – Pearce participates each year in preparing and collecting boxes filled with gifts for children in developing countries that are distributed through Operation Christmas Child. (www.samaritanspurse.org)
  • Angel Tree – Pearce families purchase Christmas gifts for children whose parent is in the State prison system.

 

World Mission Focus:

  • Free Methodist Missions (www.fmwm.org)
    1. Missionaries support – Delia Nüesch-Olver, Chris and Yuko Wilkins, Jack Munos, Lynette and Josef Sykora, Rick and Cookie Ireland, JR & Becky Crouse
    2. Clear Blue Water Project – Drilling of fresh water wells in developing countries. (www.clearblueproject.com)
    3. Haiti rebuilding support (www.helphaitiheal.com) – teams and finances
    4. International Child Care – support a child @ $21.00 a month (www.childcareministries.org)
    5. Hope Africa University – Free Methodist University located in Rwanda, Africa (www.hopeafricauniversity.org)
    6. Buenos Aires, Argentina Partnership – teams and finances
  • Financial support plan
    1. “Pearce Mission Budget” @ $66,000 provides partial funding for nine missionaries, for the Pearce Mission House, and provides funding for the November Mission Conference
    2. Designated Gifts – In addition to the committed budget support many individuals from Pearce designate funds for the support of missionaries and mission projects.
    3. Mission Garage Sale – In April of each year funds for missions are raised through the sale of donated “garage sale” items. Between 60 and 70 thousand dollars has been raised over the last six years.

1.       The second Sunday of each month mission prayer reminders are provided in the Sunday worship folder.

2.       A prayer group meets monthly to pray specifically for the needs of missionaries.

  • An annual Mission Conference is held in early November to focus on Kingdom building around the world.