Global missions

“Solomon’s Porch was an ancient, open place where people seeking transformation gathered to explore Jesus of Nazareth’s radical message of love and redemption. With this in mind, God has used us, and many others, to develop friendships and relationships in Panajachel, Guatemala, the world’s #4 hippie travel destination. Porch is among Central America’s most progressive Jesus-based ministries; we serve, smile, walk and cry with the indigenous, Ladino, expatriates and tourists.

Porch seeks to provide a “safe” place where you can be yourself, celebrated as an individual, whether ministering or being ministered to, and know you are part of God’s creation, with a special purpose in life. While we are open to divine answers, we also look to dwell in the mystery that is life in “the Way.”  We invite you to this place with no preconceived notions of who you should be. If you are looking for an experience that will challenge you, stretch your faith, and welcome you into something bigger than yourself, then come be a part of what God is doing through Porch de Salomon.”

Each year, members of Trinity UMC travel to Panajachel, Guatemala, on a mission trip to serve the needy people in this Central American country. Trinity has been working with Porch de Salomon in Guatemala since 2011.

The purpose of the trip is threefold:

• To build a house for an impoverished family
• To provide medical care for those who rarely, if ever, see a doctor
• To conduct a bible school for hundreds of children

Trinity sends a team to Guatemala each year. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Jayne Mittan.

“Zoe Empowers equips orphans and vulnerable children to overcome poverty in only three years. We disrupt cycles of poverty among vulnerable youth through a peer-led program in which participants help one another become safe and healthy, skilled for long-term success, and able to lead meaningful lives within a supportive community.

We focus on self-sufficiency from the start by organizing youth into mutual support groups who receive modest inputs and training from the Zoe network and local community leaders. Over the course of our three-year program, these young people take responsibility for their individual and collective growth, achieving sustainable success across every area of life and empowering others to do the same.”

Trinity sponsored a group of  youth in Ntongwe, Rwanda, from 2018-2021. The group recently graduated from ZOE Empower’s program with spectacular success. During the three years, participants were able to achieve food and housing security, learn trades, open businesses, send their younger siblings to school, build a support system, and become valued members of their communities.

Our Senior Director of Christian Education, Candace Duclos, organizes efforts among our Trinity Kids to support Zoe Empowers throughout the year.

"The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), a unit of Global Ministries, is a humanitarian organization that helps alleviate human suffering, one of the two main goals of Global Ministries. Originally founded in 1940 in response to displaced and vulnerable populations in the wake of World War II, UMCOR assists the most vulnerable people affected by crisis or chronic need without regard to their race, religion or status. UMCOR’s work is carried out by providing relief and assistance in response to natural and human-made disasters and supporting programs in the areas of migration, health, food security and environmental sustainability."

As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Committee on Relief assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need.

Trinity has supported UMCOR financially for years. Through our partnership, we have been able to send funds to those who need it most. For example, in 2022, we sent $22,635.25 to support relief efforts in Ukraine.

Fomento is located in the center of Cuba in the foothills of the Escambray Mountains. According to the Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas, Cuba, its population was 31,788 in 2020.1 The people raise tobacco and sugarcane in this farming community. The produce is shipped to other areas of the island by means of a commercial railroad that runs through the center of town. Transportation is for the most part by means of foot and horse and wagon. Those who own cars are generally individuals who are members of the Communist Party.

Our Sister Church, Iglesia Metodista de Fomento, is a faithful community that faces struggles with joy. With few resources, rolling blackouts of electricity, and an uncertain future, they rely on their great faith and the ongoing support of their siblings in Christ at Trinity.

Over the past three decades, pastors and Trinity members have traveled to Cuba, and our church has sent funds to support events like a Christmas Eve service and dinner.