We want to see the love of God transform our local community in creative, helpful and inspiring ways. And we want to take an active part in it.
To get connected, learn more, or suggest your own idea of how we can help change lives in our community, contact Zoe de Boer, Director of Young People & Mercy Ministries (youth@onalaskaumc.org).
Here are some of the ways we are currently involved in our community…
Programs | Events | Partnerships | Small Groups
Programs
Community Dinner is a free, monthly dinner offered to anyone and everyone in the Coulee Region. This dinner is a chance for people to connect, build relationships, and enjoy a delicious meal at no cost. Typically we serve around 150 people. Dinners are 5:00p-6:00p on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
St. Nicholas Fund offers help, whenever possible, to OUMC members and friends when they run across a difficult time and have an important expense they otherwise could not cover.
Vacation Bible School is all about sharing the love of Jesus in fun and exciting ways with children from the community. Taking place one week every summer, a large number of volunteers team up to provide a fantastic experience for the kids!
Events
Blood Drives
Coulee Region Hunger Walk
Pine Lake Multi-Generational Mission
Salvation Army Giving Tree
Partnerships
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse
Compassionate Community Faith Alliance
Hunger Task Force
La Crosse Jail Ministry
La Crosse Warming Center
Laurel Manor
Onalaska Care Center
Onalaska/Holmen Food Basket
Onalaska Schools
OnaTerrace
Salvation Army – Feed the Kids
Share the Bounty
Strong Seniors
UMCOR – Early Disaster Response Training
United Campus Ministry/Common Ground
Wisconsin Head Start
Small Groups
Many of our most creative outreach ideas have come out our Small Groups. We encourage all of our groups to include some measure of outward focus. These groups are a great place to get connected and try out new ideas of how we can transform our communities with the love of God.