"Go Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations"
-Matthew 28:18-20
April Mission of the Month
Breakaway Respite Ministry
Breakaway Respite Ministry has been serving people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and their caregivers since September 2019. Every Monday and Wednesday you can find us in Creason Hall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our ministry serves by bringing a sense of purpose, joy and love to our friends through fellowship, art projects, service projects, and many other activities.
While we’re with our friends, having all the fun, our caregivers can attend to their own needs. They go shopping, medical appointments and some have told me that they just went home and sat. For many, we are the only respite/break they receive in a week. We currently have 17 registered friends with hopes of increasing that number and shrinking our waiting list, which is currently at ten people.
Thanks to your generous donations, grants received, and through the sale of some of our projects, we are now a self-sustaining ministry of our church. Our tuition has remained $40.00 per day and with your continued generosity it won’t have to be raised. Other ways to help are volunteering at Breakaway, providing lunch on Wednesdays, providing entertainment or leading an activity. Every contribution makes a difference to those we serve. Thank you for being an essential part of our ministry!!
Our Mission is to extend God’s Light, that all may know the love of Jesus and generously share it with the world.
The Light changes everything.
Our Vision: We are called to shine hope, peace and purpose across every generation, cultivating a thriving, diverse community by deepening connections with Jesus and one another.
We are a passionate congregation about reaching out in our local community as well as across the world with the love of Jesus Christ. We try to include an element of Missions in almost everything we do. We love traveling to places such as Africa, Peru, Cuba and many more as well as helping local missions such as the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Good Samaritan Mission, our UMC Children's Home and many more. Please consider getting involved in making a difference.
For more information about any of our mission ministries contact the church office at 813-634-2538
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mission of the Month at The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. As the Mission team, we are excited to learn more about your mission.
We receive many requests to become part of this program. We prayerfully read all applications with special consideration given to missions whose program is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ and show a proven history of successful ministry. All missions accepted as Mission of the Month must support the mission and vision of The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. Because we currently have many applications, not every mission that applies will be accepted this year.
We will closely study the goals of your mission, the actual percentage of your proposed budget that directly supports the slated mission, and your plans for documentation and ongoing evaluation and accountability. Should we support your mission, we will ask for a follow up at the end of the year, stating how the funds that you received were used.
Complete the application below. All 2026 submissions need to be completed by September 30th, 2025.
Blessings to you, and thank you for all that you do in moving forth in your mission to make a difference in our community and in God’s world.