November 5, 2021
Honduras, Guyana Shipments Sent
We had another fabulously busy week at Midwest Mission. Volunteers and staff filled two containers to the brim. Tuesday's load was packed with everything from birthing kits to rice meals, to church pews, electric and treadle sewing machines, face masks, quilts, little girl outfits, pillowcase dresses, preemie hats, canes, crutches, walkers, antibacterial wipes and more. Food for the Poor sponsored this load and it shipped to Honduras. The value of humanitarian aid was $215,852.20.

Our second container was shipped Wednesday to Guyana for Angels of Hope, also sponsored by Food for the Poor. The value of humanitarian aid for this shipment was $49,520.00 and included Home Care Kits, Personal Dignity Kits, disinfectant wipes antibacterial hand cleaner, tooth paste, bicycles and more.

Your generosity of time, talent and financial resources is integral to filling needs like these. We are forever grateful and know the recipients are as well.

Thank you for helping us send empowerment and hope around the world and around the corner!
MIDWEST MISSION IMMEDIATE NEEDS
This week's need
We are in urgent need of:

Liquid Household Cleaner:
16 to 40 oz. to help fulfill an Food for the Poor Angels of Hope order.
(no spray bottles)


Please visit our website to see a full list of Midwest Mission supply needs.
Celebrations at Midwest Mission
Deskshop volunteer leader, Roger McClintock, celebrated his 85th birthday, while Brad Walton, operations manager celebrated his 8th work anniversary with Midwest Mission Distribution Center.

Building community is one of the amazing things that happens on the Midwest Mission Distribution Center campus. That was evident in the vast number of cards you all sent to Brad and Roger ... WOW!!

We can't wait to see you and your family, church, organization or team when you sign up for your next mission volunteer opportunity with us. See below for all the details or check out the link here.
Volunteers, staff celebrating Brad and Roger with lunch, cake and fellowship.
Roger with wife, Ruth and
daughter, Susan.
MIDWEST MISSION
WEEKLY PROJECTS
Work of the Mission Volunteers

Kits Assembled
  • Personal Dignity Kits (PDKs): 160
  • Home Care Kits: 165
  • Rice Meal Packs: 1037

Student Desks
  • Prepped desk wood

Repairs Completed
  • Bicycles
  • Sewing Machines

In addition, Mission Volunteers also:
  • Cleaned facilities
  • Counted and sorted items into inventory
  • Sorted outfits
  • Loaded containers
  • Wrote thank you notes


Disbursements

St. Martin de Porres, Springfield IL, Cleaning and hygiene supplies that don't qualify for our kits; redirected medical supplies, clothing and blankets; hand sanitizer and two bikes Value: $4,406.00

Hennepin Ave. UMC, Minneapolis, MN, UMCOR Hygiene Kits, Value: $4,032.00

Salvation Army, Springfield, IL Twin hospital bed mattresses (8) with pillows, bedsheet set, blankets and redirected household furniture/furnishings/items. Value: $1,912.00

Midwest Mission is able to do this work thanks to our generous donors and volunteers. You are making a difference!
MISSION VOLUNTEERS AT WORK
MISSION VOLUNTEERS SERVING
November 1-5 , 2021
Mission Volunteer Leaders
Karen and Chuck Porter
Brighton, IL
Audrey Westendorf
Cedar Falls, IA
Mission Volunteers

Athens UMC
Athens, IL
Jordan Turner
Springfield, IL
Ralph Barr
Kent Douglas
Mike Snider
Mary Snider
Ken Anderson
Art Runge
Sheryl VanDyke
Jay Grim
Bill Stephens
Bob Leach
David Hutchins
Kay Rentfrow
Roger Schlichting
Roger McClintock
Bill Walden
Ray Ogden
Ron Kinner
Dan Blank
Jim Stricker
Todd Shelly
Louise Corder
CAMPUS TOURS
Jerome UMC
Springfield, IL
Education and Home Group
Sangamon County
Did you know we offer tours?
It's an opportunity for you and/or your group to learn more about Midwest Mission Distribution Center, see our facilities and gain a real perspective of what we do. To make arrangements for your tour, contact Communications Manager, Lisa Rigoni for details and to get on the schedule. She can be reached at: Lisa@midwestmission.org or 217-697-4681.
Bicycle & Sewing Machine Update
Thanks to your generosity we now have a plentiful supply of electric sewing machines and bicycles needing repairs that will last until at least the end of the this year. We do not have the space to continue to accept these items at this time.

We will continue to accept bicycles that do not need to be repaired and are currently rideable. We will always accept treadle sewing machines.

Do you have the skills that are required to repair bicycles and electric sewing machines? Would you be willing to volunteer at Midwest Mission? If so, please call our office and set up a day and time you would like to volunteer. Midwest Mission is a great place to volunteer!
THE PRAYER CENTER

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God."
Romans 15:7 NIV

Have a prayer request? Send it to: office@midwestmission.org
THE CONNECTION CENTER
Volunteer Matrix Calendar is open for 2022 and 2023
2022 Opportunities Still Open

Bring your team or book yourself TODAY for a Mission Journey.

Reservation link below

2022 Full-Week Availability
January 17-21
February 7-11, 21-25
February 21-25 (3 rooms available)
February 28 - March 4
August 29 - September 2
October 17-21 (5 rooms available)
November 14 - 18
November 28 - December 2

There are also partial week opportunities and you can book your 2023 dates, too.
Need help booking?
Contact Pat Wright at
pat@midwestmission.org

Click below to check our calendar for all openings.
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