Become a Sustaining Congregation
Does your church want to help send children to Mechuwana for a week or more each summer? We have a great way for you to make that happen!
In 2017, Mechuwana created the "Sustaining Congregations" program. This program helps support Mechuwana's scholarship program and all money raised goes directly to Mechuwana.
As you may already know, Mechuwana achieved a real milestone in 2018 as we celebrated 70 years of ministry. Imagine how many lives have been transformed by the Holy Spirit in those 70 years—the numbers are truly staggering.
Although many things have changed in those 70 years, it is still a place grounded in volunteerism and sense of community. A place where all people, young and old can worship God and be themselves, a place where lifelong friendships are formed. Through all these years it has been the local Maine United Methodist churches who have stood by us.
One of the traditions that we have maintained for all these years is that we will turn no child away for financial reasons. This is a promise that we have kept to those who established this ministry and one we shall never break.
Over the past decade the amount of financial assistance we have given out has continued to increase as families, churches, schools, state agencies, and other organizations who support youth and camping have struggled with their own budget issues. With this in mind we are asking all the United Methodist churches in Maine to prayerfully consider becoming a Sustaining Congregation for Mechuwana.
We ask your church to consider one of three levels of giving depending on their financial ability: $300, $150, or $75 a year. This money goes directly toward scholarships for campers. Each “Sustaining Congregation” will be listed here and will be mentioned in at least one email to our entire list per year. You will also receive updates on the number of campers that were able to come to camp thanks to your church’s gift. Download the full brochure and pledge form.
Please contact us at mechuwana@fairpoint.net or (207) 377-2924 if you have questions. We hope your church will join us in this program so that you can continue to assist youth attend camp, for a chance to be a part of our life-changing ministry.
In 2017, Mechuwana created the "Sustaining Congregations" program. This program helps support Mechuwana's scholarship program and all money raised goes directly to Mechuwana.
As you may already know, Mechuwana achieved a real milestone in 2018 as we celebrated 70 years of ministry. Imagine how many lives have been transformed by the Holy Spirit in those 70 years—the numbers are truly staggering.
Although many things have changed in those 70 years, it is still a place grounded in volunteerism and sense of community. A place where all people, young and old can worship God and be themselves, a place where lifelong friendships are formed. Through all these years it has been the local Maine United Methodist churches who have stood by us.
One of the traditions that we have maintained for all these years is that we will turn no child away for financial reasons. This is a promise that we have kept to those who established this ministry and one we shall never break.
Over the past decade the amount of financial assistance we have given out has continued to increase as families, churches, schools, state agencies, and other organizations who support youth and camping have struggled with their own budget issues. With this in mind we are asking all the United Methodist churches in Maine to prayerfully consider becoming a Sustaining Congregation for Mechuwana.
We ask your church to consider one of three levels of giving depending on their financial ability: $300, $150, or $75 a year. This money goes directly toward scholarships for campers. Each “Sustaining Congregation” will be listed here and will be mentioned in at least one email to our entire list per year. You will also receive updates on the number of campers that were able to come to camp thanks to your church’s gift. Download the full brochure and pledge form.
Please contact us at mechuwana@fairpoint.net or (207) 377-2924 if you have questions. We hope your church will join us in this program so that you can continue to assist youth attend camp, for a chance to be a part of our life-changing ministry.
Many Thanks to Our 2021 Sustaining Congregations:
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine
2020 Sustaining Congregations
East Monmouth UMC, East Monmouth, Maine
Highland Avenue UMC, Gardiner, Maine
North Sebago UMC, North Sebago, Maine
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine
2019 Sustaining Congregations
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Rockland, Maine
Belfast United Methodist Church, Belfast, Maine
Broad Cove Community United Methodist Church, Cushing, Maine
Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Gorham, Maine
East Monmouth United Methodist Church, East Monmouth, Maine
Ellsworth United Methodist Church, Ellsworth, Maine
Faith United Methodist Church, Columbia, Maine
First United Methodist Church/United Methodist Women, Bangor, Maine
Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, Caribou, Maine
Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, Gardiner, Maine
North Sebago United Methodist Church, North Sebago, Maine
Orono United Methodist Church, Orono, Maine
Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church, Prospect Harbor, Maine
Randolph United Methodist Church, Randolph, Maine
Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, Maine
United Methodist Women, Southport UMC, Southport, Maine
Waldoboro United Methodist Church, Waldoboro, Maine
Wayne Community Church, Wayne, Maine
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine
2018 Sustaining Congregations
Belfast United Church, Belfast, Maine
Broad Cove Community United Methodist Church, Cushing, Maine
Bucksport United Methodist Church, Bucksport, Maine
Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Gorham, Maine
East Monmouth Methodist Church, East Monmouth, Maine
First United Methodist Church/United Methodist Women, Bangor, Maine
Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, Gardiner, Maine
North Sebago United Methodist Church, North Sebago, Maine
Old Town United Methodist Church, Old Town, Maine
Rumford United Methodist Church, Rumford, Maine
Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade, Maine
United Methodist Church of Auburn, Auburn, Maine
United Methodist Church of Strong, Strong, Maine
United Methodist Women, Dover-Foxcroft UMC, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
United Methodist Women, Southport UMC, Southport, Maine
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine
East Monmouth UMC, East Monmouth, Maine
Highland Avenue UMC, Gardiner, Maine
North Sebago UMC, North Sebago, Maine
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine
2019 Sustaining Congregations
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Rockland, Maine
Belfast United Methodist Church, Belfast, Maine
Broad Cove Community United Methodist Church, Cushing, Maine
Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Gorham, Maine
East Monmouth United Methodist Church, East Monmouth, Maine
Ellsworth United Methodist Church, Ellsworth, Maine
Faith United Methodist Church, Columbia, Maine
First United Methodist Church/United Methodist Women, Bangor, Maine
Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, Caribou, Maine
Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, Gardiner, Maine
North Sebago United Methodist Church, North Sebago, Maine
Orono United Methodist Church, Orono, Maine
Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church, Prospect Harbor, Maine
Randolph United Methodist Church, Randolph, Maine
Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, Maine
United Methodist Women, Southport UMC, Southport, Maine
Waldoboro United Methodist Church, Waldoboro, Maine
Wayne Community Church, Wayne, Maine
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine
2018 Sustaining Congregations
Belfast United Church, Belfast, Maine
Broad Cove Community United Methodist Church, Cushing, Maine
Bucksport United Methodist Church, Bucksport, Maine
Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Gorham, Maine
East Monmouth Methodist Church, East Monmouth, Maine
First United Methodist Church/United Methodist Women, Bangor, Maine
Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, Gardiner, Maine
North Sebago United Methodist Church, North Sebago, Maine
Old Town United Methodist Church, Old Town, Maine
Rumford United Methodist Church, Rumford, Maine
Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade, Maine
United Methodist Church of Auburn, Auburn, Maine
United Methodist Church of Strong, Strong, Maine
United Methodist Women, Dover-Foxcroft UMC, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
United Methodist Women, Southport UMC, Southport, Maine
Winthrop United Methodist Church, Winthrop, Maine