The Magazine of Methodist Children’s Home
By Luke Mawhirter Steve and Christy Ramos never anticipated they would be raising small children at this point in their lives – let alone their three grandchildren. By now, they expected to be settling into retirement, enjoying slow mornings and quiet evenings, and embracing a well-earned new chapter. Instead, their days are still filled with […]
By Shannon McCuaig Cesar’s journey with Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) began when he was 13. Growing up in Houston, his family sometimes struggled to provide for their basic needs. His older brother had previously spent some time at MCH, and told Cesar that if he really wanted opportunity, MCH was the place to find it. […]
By Kelly Lawson Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) is continuing its impact in Waco and surrounding areas by expanding its foster care program, with the Waco program launching in spring 2025, through the Waco MCH Family Outreach office located at 524 W. Waco Drive. This initiative completes a strategic goal to provide the ministry’s full continuum […]
On February 26, Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) held a special recognition ceremony to honor 17 dedicated employees for their years of service to the organization. The event highlighted the commitment and passion these individuals have brought to their roles, with employees being recognized for reaching significant service milestones, including 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and […]
By Sarah Bey Deandre Crawford enjoys sitting on her sofa and watching her children play in their living room. The family cherishes their apartment in Humble, Texas, where they find peace, comfort and respite. Life was not always like this. “We used to sleep on an air mattress,” Crawford said. “I put our small television […]
By Sarah Bey The apostle Paul wrote a letter to early Christians in ancient Galatia, saying, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23, CEB). Those closest to 15-year-old Olice use similar words to describe his spirit. “Olice is always joyful, happy and caring,” said […]
By Sarah Bey Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) offers youth a variety of extracurricular activities that further empower them to experience life to the fullest. Jason Bartlett, after school coordinator and avid grill master, kicked off the first-ever grilling club at the charter school on the Waco campus earlier this year. “I came up with a […]
By Allison Hamby-Allen “One must work and dare if one really wants to live.” — Vincent Van Gogh At just 14, Allan left his home in Guatemala, where he had lived with his mother and brothers, speaking only Spanish. Born in the United States, he returned to Guatemala as an infant but made the journey […]
MCH Leadership Share About Community-Based Care Marissa Smith, assistant vice president for programs at MCH, co-presented with Andrea Zimmerman, program director for Families & Foster Care Coalition – Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, about Community-Based Care (CBC) during a Light on Legislature community meeting hosted by McLennan County Talks. The organization’s goal is to grow […]
The Sunshine magazine is published quarterly by Methodist Children’s Home.
