Description

MomCo is a Christian Non-Profit Organization that 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.

MomCo— then, simply known as MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)—was founded in 1973 when seven women in Colorado invited moms to meet regularly to grow together as women, parents, and leaders, with the ultimate goal of reaching women with the hope of Jesus.

Today, the small gathering they called MOPS now extends to over 104 countries, 25 languages, 72,000 meetings a year and influences over a million moms annually. Through the powerful impact of these groups, in the last seven years, more than 49,000 women have decided to follow Christ!

MomCo as an Evangelism and Discipleship Strategy

Your church is a safe space to meet Jesus...

Delivering the message of grace and acceptance gives mothers community as they navigate the challenges of motherhood and instilling faith

When mothers feel empowered, they invite other mothers to come along on their journey and live a life of unwavering faith, inside and outside the walls of the church

MomCo not only provides community for moms, it provides a program for spiritual formation and discipleship, as moms grow closer to Jesus and each other.

From MOPS to MomCo

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.

In 2017, our board commissioned our staff to begin an extensive research journey. 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

Our mission remains the same as 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 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 an online mom community.

Our specialty is creating a transformational mom community. Therefore, our new name is shorthand for The Mom Community. Announcing The MomCo.