From international missions to local and regional outreach, BFMC is helping our neighbors far and wide.
Join us as we serve others!
OUTREACH
Operation Christmas Child
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, BFMC partners with Samaritan’s Purse to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations. We collect items for shoeboxes year round, including items such as toys, school supplies, hats, mittens, solar-powered calculators, and more, to bring joy to children across the nations.
We provide diapers for them. They also provide emergency shelter for up to 12 families at a time while their dedicated team of skilled and caring professionals work with those families.
New Hope for Families
We collect diapers for Pantry 279. They also state “We are expanding our community services and now provide education about food need, and food insecurity to any groups in need. We provide a place people, families, and community groups, can learn and do a wonderful, hands-on community service that really makes a difference. Some of our other programs provide community gardens for fresh produce, we sponsor a Children’s Summer Supplemental Food Program, a Thanksgiving box meal program, and the very popular and loved ELF Dispatch. But mostly we provide very needed food once a week for families or individuals in need in Southern Indiana.”
Pantry 279
Local Elementary Schools
We collect mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to distribute to elementary schools that are in need of them. Arlington Elementary, Templeton Elementary, Marlin Elementary, and others.
We collect diapers for Hannah House. They also state that they are “a comprehensive residential program for pregnant women and teenagers which provides a safe home environment where moms and babies grow and learn.”
Hannah House
King’s Kids Preschool
Preschool held at Bloomington Free Methodist Church. We provide a building, supplies, and volunteers to help the preschool which exists to enrich the hearts and minds of preschool-age children from a biblical perspective, provide parents with an affordable option, and offer a preschool emphasizing a faith-based education.
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Kay Stotts Godoy
Latin America
Kay Stotts Godoy is deeply committed to the holistic development of children, with a special focus on nurturing their spiritual growth. She leads a dedicated team of Latin American children’s leaders and FM missionaries in adapting, translating, writing and implementing the Raices (Roots) curriculum across the continent. Raices helps children personally connect with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, fostering deep, strong roots in Him and His Word. Kay also oversees the development of Bible Quizzing (Bibliotrivia), a valuable new initiative for older children and teens in Latin America. As a member of the Developing Healthy Leaders pillar, she and the Raíces team work alongside children’s workers in 17 countries in various Latin American contexts, including FM churches, houses of peace and schools.
Eric & Virginia
For 35 years, Pastor Eric and his wife, Virginia, have faithfully served the Free Methodist Church in advancing the gospel and strengthening the global church. As Asia Area director for Free Methodist World Missions, Eric serves on behalf of the FMC-USA Board of Bishops, guiding the church’s growth across Asia. Rooted in Better Together biblical interdependence, he partners with FMC-Asia bishops, superintendents and national leaders to expand the church in 24 countries, equip missionaries, and foster deep connections between FMC-Asia and FMC-USA