MIssions

Acton believes and practices in Risk Taking Mission & Service.    There are different opportunities to give and serve.  Explore what we are involved in and see if you want to join us in the journey.  Our Mission Team meets each month on the fourth Thursday at 6:00pm.


God's Bounty serves Franklin Township and is open on Thursdays.   The food pantry is a collaboration of the Franklin Township Ministerial Association.   Through out the year we collect food for the local food pantry, God's Bounty.  We also serve the second Thursday each month at the pantry.   (Mary Jo Ensch or Gayle Kerns) 

God's Bounty  

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The Compassion Center is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the service of helping feed the hungry and homeless in Indianapolis, IN 46203. They operate solely by gifts of donations and with the help of volunteers.  The first Sunday of each month, Acton provides and serves the meal.  (Bruce and Suzie McKay)  https://nco4u.org/  

Roberts Park UMC Community MEal

Roberts Park UMC provides a free "to go" sack meal on Sunday afternoons for their neighborhood.  We prepare and assembly the sack lunches and help distribute them.  We work on four different Sundays through the year including Christmas Day.  (Bruce McKay)

Roberts Park UMC - Soup's On Ministry

Through Metro Ministries, Acton supports local ministries including Fletcher Place, Brightwood Community Center, and Vida Nueva.  Our loose change each Sunday goes to these causes.  Metro Ministries, Inc. works in conjunction with local Methodist congregations to connect resources to ministries.  We also do collections for these centers as well as hands on work throughout the year.  (Barb Wiley and Sandy Grubb)  

Metro Ministries  

SAWS is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing freedom to low-income, permanently disabled individuals through the construction of high quality wheelchair ramps.  Acton has a team that works with SAWS to build ramps for our neighbors in need.  (Ken Grubb) 

SAWS Ramps  

Habitat for Humanity puts God’s love into action, by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.  Habitat for humanity has one or two Interfaith Builds each year.  Together, the faith community of Greater Indianapolis emobies the power of unity in diversity with the hope of further enriching our neighborhoods.  Acton participates in these Interfaith Builds.  (Bruce McKay) 
Indy Habitat

The United Methodsit Commitee on Relief (UMCOR) is the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church.  They assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need. UMCOR works with vulnerable communities to strengthen self-sufficiency and encourage partnerships and they respond to U.S. and international disasters, address diseases of poverty, minister to refugees and immigrants, provide clean water and actively work to reduce hunger.  Throught out the year and during disasters, Acton support UMCOR.   

UMCOR 

Acton has a spring and fall blood drive each year through Versiti Blood Centers.  Each year we donate enough blood to save about 140 lives.  (Susan French) 

Versiti 

Amazing Missions

Acton maintains a designated financial fund called the Amazing Mission Fund.  Our Missions Team uses these monies to support our various missions throughout the year.