East Ohio Conference Mission Opportunities
Other Mission Opportunities
Midwest Mission Distribution Center Updates
- Distribution numbers
In 2011 the MMDC received 58,119 health kits, 721 layette kits, 5,452 cleaning buckets, 9,624 school kits, and 662 sewing kits from various churches and conferences (including East Ohio Conference).
Detailed list of needs.
- New Kit
The Midwest Mission Distribution Center is currently finalizing the details of a new kit to be made available particularly for the purposes of economic relief within the United States and abroad. Learn about this new kit.
Work Camp for Jackson Area Ministries
Jackson Area Ministries (JAM) is a United Methodist Church mission project serving the Appalachian counties in southeast Ohio. For 35 years JAM has welcomed youth and adults to our region for the work camp experience. Your congregation might consider exploring such an opportunity. A typical week begins Saturday evening and concludes the following Friday. Fees are $400 per group registration, $75.00 per person for supplies/materials, one adult for every 5 youth, and the work team will provide for their own meals and transportation. If you would like additional information and/or to schedule a week contact Jackson Area Ministries by phone (888) 237-3141 or e-mail: jamjar@midohio.twcbc.com Visit us at the web site: www.jamumc.org.
Young Adult Missionaries:
Address the causes of injustice and live the gospel alongside communities and organizations seeking peace by applying to become a US-2 or Mission Intern. Deadline extended to February 19, 2012. Information can be found at:
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/connections/youth/applications/
http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=6150
US-2 and Mission Intern placement site applications are due March 15, 2012.
La Gonave, Haiti
March 22-April 3
Haiti Response Plan, Dakotas Conference. Contact Gene Fastnacht.
June 15-23
Nicaragua, Managua
Applications are now being accepted for this UMVIM team to the Managua, Nicaragua barrio of Nejapa. The team will work with the Fundacion El Samaritano ministry and the Nicaragua Methodist Evangelical Church on various projects. There may be light school construction/maintenance, also hospital visitations with donations of layettes, health kits and toys (maternity, pediatric, women's oncology), Bible school presentations, child feeding program, neighborhood visitations, and visits to other ministries. Time will be available for worship in the Nejapa community, sightseeing and shopping. The cost is estimated to be $1,300 per person plus materials for layettes/health kits/toys. An informative brochure and application are available from (513) 831-5550.
June 16-27
Peru
The Detroit Conference will have an UMVIM team traveling to Peru. Information brochure or contact flatrockerbo@aol.com or call (419) 575-9461.
