Mission Commissions The SDUMC Missions Commissions coordinates the activities of specific missions projects in cooperation with other organizations of the church. Missions Commissions projects are usually outside the immediate geographical area of the church, primarily in other countries and states of the United States.  Current Missions Commission Projects Four Corners Native American Ministries - provides assistance to American Indians in the four corners area of the United States.  Heifer - provides animals for families in the US, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Heifer Project's web site is www.heifer.org  Joint Commission in Mexico - provides support for a student, Samuel Garcia Medina, in the Methodist Seminary in Monterey, Mexico; provides funds for church buildings at Villa Fonatana, and other projects in Mexico.  Los Siervos - provided money for a water purification system, food, and other items at the orphanage.  Pasadena Kenya - provides funds for various projects at the Maua Methodist Hospital and other buildings in the compound.  African Team Ministries - provides funds for various Methodist activities in East Africa  Pacific Island Scholarship - supports Mr. Utu'loa Langi, a Methodist minister in training at the Hawaii Pacific University.  Wycliffe Bible Translators - provides support for various individuals performing work resulting in the translation of the Bible into various languages. Currently two individual groups are in our program: The Cheney's in Guatemala; The Milligan's who were in New Guinea, now at Biola University  Campus Crusade - provides support for the Miller's who are part of the Campus Crusade administrative staff.  Methodist Missionaries - provides support for the Tyson's in Russia  Methodist Missionaries - provides support for the Tom Hoffmans in Russia  Russian Bibles - provides funds to purchase Bibles for use in Russia  Floresta - provides assistance for reforestation in Haiti, Dominican Republic and Mexico. Floresta's web site is www.floresta.org  Water Project - provides assistance to poor areas for developing potable water supplies  Methodist Missionaries - David Parsons in the Congo  Mission Commission members Provide monthly bake sales to raise money for projects. The Bake Sales are on the first Sunday of each month between services. Enjoy the baked goods and support a good cause.  Maintain a bulletin board with information about Mission Commission projects  Meet monthly to plan Mission Commission activities  Report periodically to the SDUMC Administrative Council about Mission Commission activities  Manage the Mission Commission budget  Coordinate Mission Commission activities with other SDUMC organizations  Keep the congregation apprised of Mission Commission activities and opportunities for individuals to participate  Participation in meetings and communications with missions organizations outside the SDUMC