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MomCo is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering mothers at every stage of their journey. We believe that motherhood is a calling and that every mom deserves a community that understands, encourages, and uplifts her. MomCo provides resources, community programs, and events designed to help mothers thrive spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
Our mission is to create safe, welcoming spaces where moms can connect with one another, grow in their faith, and find the support they need to navigate the challenges of motherhood. Through our various initiatives, including local MomCo groups, annual conferences, and online resources, we aim to equip moms with the tools and encouragement they need to be the best they can be for their families and themselves.
MomCo encourages and equips moms of young children to realize their potential as mothers, women and leaders, in relationship with Jesus, and in partnership with the local church.
Jesus Followers
We are compelled by the movement of Jesus Christ and invite others to explore their own faith journey toward him. John 14:6
Kingdom Enthusiasts
We believe in God’s redemptive work in the world which encourages us to be playful in spirit, generous at heart and faith-filled in confession. Matthew 6:33
Advocates
We are passionate proponents for the value of motherhood and the influence of women. Proverbs 31:8-9
Expansive
Every mom has a place with us. We uphold a boldness of inclusion because we know there is room for a vast collage of women who thirst for Jesus. Revelation 22:17
Known By What We Are For
We look to Jesus’ footsteps for how to walk through the world, which allows us to be radically gracious in expression and association. Matthew 22:36-40
Multilingual
We lead communication of a timeless message to a culture of many diverse voices, dialects and backgrounds. 1 Corinthians 9:22
Sisterhood Cultivators
We build circles of women who love each other like family, because we believe in the transformative potential of relationships and mentoring. Hebrews 10:25
How MomCo equips churches to building thriving mom ministries
At MomCo, we’re committed to making it as easy as possible for churches to build and sustain successful ministries for moms. We know that moms are pivotal in shaping the spiritual health of their families, and we have seen how a thriving mom ministry can be a catalyst for growth in your church. Here's how MomCo helps make that happen:
MomCo provides churches with everything they need to start and nurture a mom ministry.
Our resources include:
Running a ministry takes more than just passion—it requires organization and planning.
MomCo offers practical tools, such as:
MomCo provides extensive training for church leaders and volunteers to ensure that your mom ministry is not only effective but sustainable.
This includes:
…and more
We are bringing families to Jesus, one mom at a time.
We rebranded from MOPS to MomCo in 2023. Here’s why…
Ten years ago, we began to discover challenges with our name. The acronym MOPS immediately conjures a vision of cleaning supplies, which was increasingly derailing compelling conversations about the value of a mothering community. The context of the phrase “mothers of preschoolers” has narrowed over the past 10-15 years to mean only moms who have “3-5-year-olds who attend school”, not the broader inclusion of all moms with children ages newborn to 5, that it previously meant in our society. As we expand globally, the name “MOPS” is not often translatable, and when it is has extremely negative connotations. For example, in German MOPS at best, means “mother of pugs” or, at worst, is derogatory slang for breast – not ideal for a mothering organization.
In 2017, our board commissioned our staff to begin an extensive research journey. We conducted focus groups, pastor interviews, meetings with branding experts and other non-profits to determine if our name was becoming a barrier to our mission of engaging moms with the message of Jesus. We asked thousands of questions and spent intense hours in prayer, seeking God’s direction at each decision point. As we compiled all the feedback, it became clear that as God has grown this ministry and the organization has expanded, we have outgrown the name MOPS.
And at that point, we mourned because the thought of a name change felt sad and scary. There is so much legacy connected with the name. But we also knew that we needed to be brave if we wanted to continue to be the pioneering movement that God created us to be. So, we said Yes. And we also started asking God for the perfect new name that would lead us into our next 50 years.
We had 3 goals for the new name:
1. It could not be routinely misleading.
2. It must convey that all moms are welcome.
3. It would invite a future generation of moms into a community where they can meet Jesus.
Our mission remains the same as it was in 1973 when seven women gathered in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Our focus on Jesus is at the forefront of all we do. Our mission is not changing. The only change is a name refresh that brings more clarity about what we do.
The central focus of MOPS has always been to create a mom community that provides opportunities to encounter Jesus. We were pioneering mom community with this mission, the first of its kind.
We grew a U.S. based mom community into a global mom community, a military mom community, a mentor mom community, a MomsNext mom community, a teen mom community and even an online mom community. Our specialty is creating a transformational mom community. Therefore, our new name is shorthand for The Mom Community.
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