Tempe First UMC is a congregation that reaches out to the community - but we don't stop there! Through our connection with other United Methodists in the state and around the world, we partner our efforts to do work we couldn't do on our own.

With our Annual Conference, we provide ministries that serve the poor in our urban communities:

• theWesley Community Center;
• United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) Center; and
• Tucson Metropolitan Ministries.

Our conference also has ongoing ministry projects in Mexico, including our work in Agua Prieta and San Luis Rio Colorado.

We are also connected with the entire United Methodist Church, and we share in the mission work of the denomination. Some examples of our outreach efforts include:

• the work of United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR);
• the Nothing But Nets Campaign;
• our on-going support of Africa University; and
• the various ministries that are supported by our Special Sundays: Human Relations Day, One Great Hour of Sharing, Native American Ministries Sunday, Peace With Justice Sunday, World Communion Sunday, and United Methodist Student Day.

Every Sunday, part of our offering money stays at Tempe First UMC to support our local ministry. But part of that money also goes to both the conference and the denomination, where it is put to work in these and other outreach projects. That's one great reason to be a United Methodist!