Please support us
As a result of COVID-19, most of our yearly church mission fairs have been canceled. The need for funds is greater now than ever. Our church partners in the Eurasia Area are experiencing the same economic challenges that we are. Please consider a donation. 100% will go to our partners. No amount is too small or too large.
A journey toward self-sufficiency and beyond
Stories
About the Artists
Our Partners
Maintaining healthy, happy environments is an important and often neglected part of mission work. Find out more about the development of our relationships.
Our Partners
About the Artists
Our Partners
Marfa Ministry started with one partner - the Saratov United Methodist Church. With the help and encouragement of the leadership of Bishop Eduard, our partnerships continue to grow and flourish, helping each of them work toward self-sufficiency and supporting their ministries.
About the Artists
About the Artists
About the Artists
To do great work, you need talent and perseverance. Our artist partners are all associated with a Methodist Church in the Eurasia Area, as pastors, pastor's wives, or lay members. All money earned by each partner goes directly to their respective churches.
You can help
You can help
About the Artists
You can help our partners grow their churches and their ministries by going on mission trips, purchasing their products or donating money. Help grow Methodism in the Eurasia Area!
Products
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The purchase of artwork and handmade products created by our partners in the Eurasia Area has moved congregations from dependency to self-sufficiency to outreach. Click below to view some of their beautiful work.
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Maybe you have a suggestion. Maybe you want to share an experience you've had in Russia or with one of our partners.
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Contact information on this page.
Our Mission
Beyond the road to self-sufficiency
Marfa Ministry, established April 2012, is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that was formed to support churches of the world struggling to be self-sufficient. As self-sufficiency is achieved, emphasis for them now shifts to outreach in their individual communities.
Founded by Janet Fisher, member of the First United Methodist Church in Denton, Texas, the ministry has grown from one to eight partners in the Eurasian Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Currently, the ministry supports in part:
United Methodist Church - Saratov, Russia
United Methodist Church - Kharkiv, Ukraine
Svetlaya United Methodist Church - Khabarovsk, Russia
Methodist Theological Seminary - Moscow, Russia
Rainbow Ministry - Moscow, Russia
United Methodist Church - Samara, Russia
Stavropol United Methodist Church (Gypsy Children's Camp)
Stavropol, Russia
Hope United Methodist Church & Transformation
United Methodist Church - Volgograd, Russia
Janet and Dennis have traveled to Eurasia annually since 2002. They have witnessed first-hand the impact when self-sufficiency is reached and the emphasis changes to outreach, for the good of all.
Marfa Ministry is a nonprofit corporation and is not organized for the personal gain of any person. It was organized under the laws for charitable purposes. Specifically, it was designed to serve Christ by addressing the needs of small churches in Eurasia in their journey to self-sufficienty and beyond.