The Magazine of Methodist Children’s Home
In June the Methodist Children’s Home Board of Directors unanimously approved a new strategic plan titled, “Imagine 2028.” This plan, designed to guide the ministry for the next five years, “will keep us focused on key areas of growth while allowing us to be flexible with timing and funding plans,” said MCH President and CEO […]
Destiny came to Methodist Children’s Home in the summer of 2022 with her twin brother, Devin. The two 16-year-olds are the youngest in a family that consists of five sets of twins. MCH has become a haven for Destiny after a health crisis disrupted her homelife. “Destiny and her brother came to MCH because their […]
Since Methodist Children’s Home opened its doors 133 years ago, youth have developed life skills through work opportunities within MCH and the local community. In the early years when the organization was known as Methodist Orphanage, children helped tend to daily needs. Girls helped with household tasks like cooking, cleaning and managing the laundry while […]
Summer 2023 at Methodist Children’s Home was packed with fun and growth across our programs! Youth participated in a faith formation camp at Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Glen Rose, Texas. Youth also explored and learned during field trips, including trips to Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland in Dallas. Day Students and staff […]
Over the course of a remarkable career which began in 2002, Bryan Mize has left an indelible mark on the Methodist Children’s Home community, embodying compassion and unwavering commitment. In his roles as director of public relations (PR), vice president for quality improvement, vice president for strategic initiatives, and now as strategic initiatives specialist, Mize’s […]
Utah Behavioral Treatment Staff Visits Waco Campus MCH staff welcomed a group from Pine Ridge Behavioral Treatment in Fairview, Utah, to the Waco campus in July. Pine Ridge is a residential behavioral and educational program dedicated to influencing change and helping adolescent males, ages 14 to 18, understand themselves more through various therapies. The agency […]
MCH Renames Development Department On July 1, the MCH development department became the Department for Advancement, a change to reflect the broadened work assignment of the team tasked with benefactor relations. “The term ‘advancement’ better clarifies our department’s role, which is to advance the mission of MCH,” said Lyle Mason, whose title was also changed […]
Eager to connect with others, Deborah is all smiles when sharing about her passions. Pursuing a higher education is near the top of the list. I have always had education at the center of my life,” said Deborah, a 21-year-old enrolled in the MCH Transition Services (TS) program. “Going to college was a non-negotiable goal […]
The Sunshine magazine is published quarterly by Methodist Children’s Home.
