Missions

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:10

Here at Dalton First, we put Dalton first by reaching out into the community. We also partner with national and international organizations to extend the footprint of our calling to God's mission

Mission Partners

Local

City Park Elementary School

We provide aid to students & teachers with an 89% economically disadvantaged student population.

City of Refuge Dalton

We aid with food drives, programming, & building repairs at this local organization that helps families in need.

Friendship House

We provide financial support & prayer for this child care center started by DFUMC members.  Friendship House offers preschool education and child care.

DOCUP

We provide financial support & host fundraising events for this organization which provides short-team financial support & education for local families.

Providence Ministries

We supply clothing drives, donations, and financial support to this Christian-based local mission serving those in need of food, guidance, counseling, & shelter.

Saturday Sacks

This ministry meets every other Tuesday at 10:30am at the Church to pack sacks of snack foods for local elementary school kids in need.  There is no commitment required, you just come when you are available! Please contact Carey Ashcraft for more information at careyashcraft@gmail.com.

National

Community Bridge Builders

This prison ministry focuses on visitation and organization of ministry-based programs to aid in transition back to normal life.

Freedom's Promise

We provide financial support & prayer to this mission which helps in the prevention of human trafficking.

International

Hopkins Ministry, Nicaragua

We aid in the building of schools, water systems, & ministry programs through this Nicaraguan organization that focuses on changing lives for Jesus in impoverished communities.v

The Tent, Israel

We provide financial support, congregational mission trips, & prayer to Cup of Joy coffee shop ministry that shows the love of Jesus to Israeli Muslim women.

Join the mission

Serve the Kingdom

If God has placed missions on your heart and you would like to get plugged in with the work being done through DFUMC, please click the button below and a member of our Missions Team will be in touch with you soon!