Galveston Urban Ministries

MISSION TEAMS - Groups that come to Galveston to assist GUM in its community outreach program. They are involved in Street Camps, Block Parties and other identified projects that assist our neighbors and neighborhood.

CHILDREN - The GUMDROPS Children's Program is our elementary age program where we connect with the whole child by holistically caring for their social, spiritual and mental development. In the GUMDROPS program, kids come together to learn about God, get homework help, develop teamwork skills, learn how to respect themselves and others, and participate in fun, educational field trips. GUM's goal is for children to internalize the gospel by teaching them how to communicate their feelings, showing them who they are as God's creation in Christ, providing a safe place for curiosity and creativity, and by developing healthy relationships.

ADULTS - The Getting Ahead Program Well is a 24-week program that helps adults examine the impact of poverty in their communities and in their own lives while learning what God's word says about it. In order to create authentic community and provide support on the road to breaking the chains of poverty, participants walk side by side with mentors to tackle everything from budgeting and negotiation skills to how to cope with daily life and build hope for the future. This program was temporarily paused in 2024 with plans to resume in 2025.