Let's take a glance at the numbers so far this year. 6.5 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 19.6 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 5,414 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 938 Events to End Hunger Held 744 Recipient Agencies Received Food Now let's check out...

Kandas New Testament Dedication “...there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9 (NIV). On April 28, the Kandas celebrated the arrival of...

Join Bishop Ken Carter & the Florida Conference for 10 days in the Holy Land, departing February 4, 2020. For more information, click here.

Shining Light Ministries April 2019 Newsletter Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is GOD′s will we find in Thessalonians 5-18 because we′ve known GOD is doing great things in our ministries so in each community GOD has manifested himself through many blessing...

Consider the Children's Home for VBS Mission As summer approaches, churches are preparing for a very exciting time of the year: Vacation Bible School (VBS) time! This tradition often includes opportunities to learn about God through Bible stories, songs, games, and...

Volunteers often ask this same question and may be surprised to hear the answer. “Can we take some food we glean to a pantry that we love and support?” Or they may say, “Would it be okay if we gleaned a little extra so we could send some to a pantry in our community?”...

PRAYERCHAIN April 2019 Dear friends, Ho, everyone, come! Seminary is entering a season of celebration of 25 years of Theological education in Estonian, Russian and English. Methodist churches in Estonia will be praying for our seminary on May 19th, on Seminary Sunday....

Let's take a glance at the numbers so far this year. 4.8 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 14.5 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 4,255 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 696 Events to End Hunger Held 620 Recipient Agencies Received Food Now let's check out...

Dear Friends at Hyde Park, Thank you for being such faithful partners with us through your generous gifts and many prayers. We remain passionate in our vision to see the last language group receive God’s Word in the language of their heart. Only then will “the earth...

Who’s Gonna Tell Them? If you had the opportunity to be at our commissioning and send-off service at First Church in Newark, you heard the sermon by Rev. Dr. Tim Bias, from Romans 10:5-15, "Who's Gonna Tell Them?" – a message that challenged each of us to ponder...

We are grateful to the businesses and organizations that support our Open Arms Ministry. Whether the contributions are food and supplies or services, such as stylists who provide haircuts, the support they provide makes a difference to our guests. Our thanks go out to...

In the winter of 2018-19, Hyde Park resumed our Cold Weather Shelter ministry to provide warm, secure space for those experiencing homelessness. The program is administered by Hillsborough County government, who monitors weather conditions and issues an alert when the...

March 2019 Dear Friends, It is my joy to announce that Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary (BMTS) has been institutionally accredited for the next three years and our theology and mission curriculum for the next seven years. The international committee found our...

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This year we are planning to offer a fall mission trip to assist fellow Floridians in rebuilding their homes and lives after surviving Hurricane Irma. All skill and experience levels are welcome. The costs will be minimal, as we will be staying on cots in a church,...

Let's take a glance at the numbers so far this year. 3.5 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 10.6 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 2,313 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 456 Events to End Hunger Held 426 Recipient Agencies Received Food Now let's check out...

The women of Hyde Park United Methodist are cordially invited to attend the 59th Ann Zack interfaith gathering: One God - Three Religions: "A New Beginning of Peace and Community" Refreshments served. 11 a.m. April 3, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 2713 Bayshore Blvd.,...

Did you spend any time over the last several months watching football? It may surprise you to learn that the Society of St. Andrew has lots of great football connections that feed tens of thousands of people each year! Farmer Jason Brown, a member of SoSA’s board of...

Message from our Executive Director / Ann M. Doyle: Vision: To see Christian churches united in purpose and fully engaged in actively living out their faith by lovingly serving people in need in their communities. Greetings from Brooklyn, NY! For the month of...

Hear our graduates tell their stories- You Are Invited! March 12 at Hyde Park United Methodist, event and lunch will start 12 p.m. Lauren and Tony Dungy wil be signing their new book The Soul of a Team 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The lunch and event  will feature graduates of...

Year 2019 is the year of jubilee! Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary (BMTS) was established on May 24, 1994. On May 24, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary with a very special anniversary conference and reunion. Praise God! We prepare for the celebrations both...

Let's take a glance at the numbers so far this year. 1.7 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 5.3 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 1,032 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 222 Events to End Hunger Held 249 Recipient Agencies Received Food Now let's check out...

Kandas New Testament Completion Kandas translators have been working hard for many years at the New Ireland Translation Institute (NITI). The Kandas team used the computer program, Adapt It, to draft the entire New Testament from a translation in a related language....

The annual Homeless Point-In-Time Count in Hillsborough County will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Hyde Park United Methodist serves as the downtown deployment site for the count. The Count is coordinated by the Tampa/Hillsborough County Continuum of Care...

Let's take a glance at the numbers of Abundance from 2018... 16.2 Million Pounds Gleaned from the Fields 6.8 Million Pounds Shipped in Potato & Produce Project 23 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed Total 69 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 29,079...

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a food-packing event with the Society of St. Andrew, Gleaning Network. 5-9 p.m., Saturday, March 9, Orlando, Florida We are looking for 100 Volunteers to glean from a food trade show! Each volunteer should complete this form...

Representatives from the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office will be at our Hyde Park campus Sunday, Jan. 13. They will be helping people to register to vote, both in the Courtyard and at Open Arms. If you aren’t already registered to vote, make sure to...