Fire Equipment Donation Always Appreciated |
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On Friday, Jan. 28, Pat and Sharon Baumer traveled to Osgood, Ohio to pick up a truck load of fire equipment from the Osgood Volunteer Fire Department. The donations included:
- Fire coats
- Pants
- Helmets
- Boots
Pat (on the left in the picture) served as a volunteer firefighter for 26 years in Ohio. He knows the importance of the equipment to other countries. As a result, he has made collecting fire equipment that could no longer be used in the U.S., because of the established age standards, one of his missions.
"It is such a joy every time we locate more fire gear and then give that gear new life by putting it into the hands of those who can use it to help people in need," Pat says.
This donation is a gift that will be well used. We will let you know who gets it once it is determined.
Midwest Mission's team thanks the Baumers and the Osgood Volunteer Fire Department for the donations and for helping us provide safety to those who may not otherwise have it.
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Local Volunteer Donates Medical Equipment |
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Martha Vache and husband Louis are from Jacksonville, IL. Martha is a regular volunteer. The couple, however, visited Midwest Mission this week to bring in a walker, shower chair/stool and a wheelchair.
Click on the button below the image to hear Martha share where the equipment came from and why she chose to donate it to Midwest Mission.
Midwest Mission does accept a variety of medical equipment. It is shared with those who may have a need around the world or around the corner.
Please contact Brad Walton to ensure what you have to donate is something needed. 217-697-7911 or email brad@midwestmission.org.
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Midwest Mission Welcomes Gene Turner |
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We are pleased to welcome Eugene Turner to the Midwest Mission team. Gene, as he likes to be called, served most recently as a United Methodist pastor at St. Joseph UMC in the Iroquois River District of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference (IGRC).
In addition to personally volunteering at Midwest Mission, he regularly brought volunteer groups to campus for one-day and one-week mission journeys throughout his 15-year ministry career. A couple years ago he was approached about becoming part of the staff at Midwest Mission. After much prayer and consideration, he officially took on the role of Mission in Motion Manager, Feb. 1.
"I have a heart for missions and believe our faith is best lived out when we are serving others," Gene says.
His primary areas of focus will be off-site mission opportunities such as rice meal packs, PDK's and School Kits, and he will become an Emergency Response Team (ERT) trainer.
"When I initially asked Gene to consider coming on staff, I knew he would be a good fit. He was already volunteering in the same capacities that will now be his work. Plus, his genuine care for serving others is key to the role," said Executive Director, Chantel Corrie. "We are excited to see him help us expand off-site mission opportunities.
If you are interested in hosting an off-site mission experience, contact Gene at 309-331-3766 or gene@midwestmission.org.
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Student Kits, PDKs and Tours |
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Members of Peace Church of Christ from Bennett, Iowa, stopped in at Midwest Mission to bring Student Kits and Personal Dignity Kits that members of their church and community had made. Volunteer Leader, Karen Porter, center, helped them check in their donation.
While on campus they took a tour and were surprised at how big the operation is and talked about bringing more people in and volunteering this year.
Thank you Peace Church of Christ for the donations and your interest in serving Midwest Mission. See their video by clicking on the link to the right.
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"How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. "
Psalm 31:19 NLT
Have a prayer request? Send it to: office@midwestmission.org
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MIDWEST MISSION
WEEKLY PROJECTS
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Wish list
We could use your help with these items to help people in their times of crisis. Our greatest needs currently are:
- Liquid laundry soap (any size)
- Liquid dish soap (any size)
Work of the Mission Volunteers
Kits completed
- 50 Personal Dignity Kits (PDKs)
- 380 Rice meals
- 50 Student Kits
Other work done
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Built and polyurethaned desks
- Sorted outfits
- Restroom updates
- Traced patterns
- Prepared rice meal event
- Sorted items for inventory
- Cleaned
- Repaired sewing machines
- Repaired bikes
Midwest Mission is able to do this work because of your generous donations and willingness to volunteer. Thank you!
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Disbursements
St. Martin de Porres, Springfield, IL, redirected cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies, toys, games, stuffed animals, food items, towels, cloths, sheets, pillows, hospital blankets, machinery and mechanical equipment. Value: $2,479.30
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2022 and 2023 Volunteer Matrix Calendar is open!
Bring your team or book yourself TODAY for a Mission Journey.
Reservation link below
2022 Full-Week Availability
February 7-11
February 28 - March 4
August 29 - September 2
There are also partial week opportunities and 2023 dates are available.
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Need help booking? Contact Pat Wright at:
pat@midwestmission.org
Click below to check our calendar for all openings.
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Volunteers at Work
January 31- February 4, 2022
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Receiving medical equipment |
Getting bleacher wood ready for desks |
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Putting together school kits |
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Chuck and Karen Porter
Brighton, IL
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Kelly Bagley
Springfield, IL
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Rita Smith
Springfield, IL
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Share some GOD news with those you love! |
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