Special opportunity supporting urban ministry
On Thursday, Oct. 12, Asbury is hosting Urban Ministry’s Table of Hope Banquet from 6-9:00 p.m.
Hear stories about the beautiful things happening in West End. Enjoy a meal prepared by the WE Cafe staff. Bid on items needed for Urban Ministry’s programs in a silent auction. And, learn more about how you can continue to be a vibrant part of this journey. There are amazing things happening in West End everyday. They begin when neighbors come together, share their gifts, and work toward wholeness.
All proceeds go to Urban Ministry’s mission offering Christian love and opportunity to Birmingham’s West End. Tickets are $100 per person or $800 for an entire table.
Want to serve but unsure how?
Browse these service opportunities at Asbury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL, all designed to help you grow in your spiritual life, no matter how much time you have, whether you plan to serve individually, or whether you’re seeking a mission project for your whole family.
Help with a Mission of the Month
The work behind these family-focused initiatives happens within Asbury’s walls, so it couldn’t be easier to serve. Interested in leading a mission of the month? Email Missions Coordinator Brooke Jackson.
Donate Items
Year Round: Asbury collects gently used tennis shoes for Oak Mountain Missions, gently used purses for Hope Filled Rooms, and gently used eyeglasses for Global Eyeglass Ministry. Please bring these items to Asbury’s Donation Corner (downstairs in the Adult Wing).
October: God’s Garage Sale is October 14. You may bring household items and gently used clothing on Friday, October 13. Or, we can pick up large items for the sale. Details.
Serve with a Ministry Partner
While organized by Asbury United Methodist Church, these missions opportunities are designed to help you get introduced to the many organizations doing God’s work throughout greater Birmingham. Have a missions project in mind? Email Missions Coordinator Brooke Jackson.
WE Learn, an after-school tutoring/mentorship program run by Urban Ministry in West End reopens Sept. 5. If you were a tutor/mentor last year, get reconnected with Hemphill Elementary students. If you haven’t volunteered with WE Learn yet, you are welcome! Urban Ministry asks that all new volunteers take a Safe Sanctuaries Training. Please create a username/password.
Asbury will provide transportation to WE Learn Tuesdays beginning Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. However, volunteers are welcome to volunteer any day after school, 2-5:30 p.m. WE Learn is located at 1229 Cotton Avenue SW, Birmingham, 35211.
Support International Missions
From 2022-2023, Asbury tripled its international impact and we now work with several organizations and missionaries who are transforming lives and sharing the love of Jesus. Meet these heroes.
Ready to do more?
When Asbury UMC was established in 1986, its founding members and clergy decided that on top of the 10% it gives to The United Methodist Church for ministries and outreach, Asbury would give 10% more to Birmingham and its community partners through its Missions in Action program.
In 2022 alone, Asbury contributed $850,000 to UMC ministry and mission efforts, its own in-house assistance programs, and external partners like Prodigal Pottery, The Wellhouse, and Shepherds Fold.
Find out how you and your family can make a difference, whether by volunteering, making a financial contribution, or simply praying for the individuals affiliated with and impacted by each ministry.