MIDWEST MISSION
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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Midwest Mission needs your help the weeks of:
August 2nd through the 6th
August 9th through the 13th
August 16th
August 18th through the 20th
August 25th through August 27th and
August 30th through September 3rd!
If you are interested in volunteering any of these days or weeks, please contact Pat Wright today to get your reservation booked! Individuals and groups are welcome!
pat@midwestmission.org
or 217-697-4063
Thank you so much!
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Children & Communities in Guyana Receive Home Care Kits and Personal Dignity Kits
from Midwest Mission
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The children, families and communities in Guyana were so excited to receive Midwest Mission's generous donation of home care and personal dignity kits as you can see by the beautiful, amazing smiles on these children. We are so thankful that Midwest Mission has opportunities like this to serve people around the corner and around the world.
Guyana is a small country (about the size of Idaho) located in northern South America. It is ranked as one of the most impoverished countries in the Western Hemisphere, and 35 percent of all the Guyanese population lives below the poverty line, with indigenous people being disproportionately affected.
Through Midwest Mission's partner, Food For The Poor/Angels of Hope, we are able to serve 9 homes and 189 children through this program. These Home Care Kits and Personal Dignity Kits are so important, especially now, as prices on cleaning and hygiene products have increased due to Covid19. These items help to keep the children's personal hygiene and surroundings clean.
Ahaila K, the administrator at one children's home said, "I would not change any of the items and I really appreciate them, it will go a far way and I would like to see these items be repeated because it is beneficial to the children. The items like toothpaste, shampoo, bath soap, etc. will make the children feel good about themselves because it shows the children that people do care about them."
We are thankful to Food For The Poor/Angels of Hope for their partnership and we are also thankful for all of our mission volunteers who continue to serve and love Midwest the way you do! We certainly could not provide to those who need so much without all of you!
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" [2 Corinthians 9:6-8]
If you would like to donate to Midwest Mission to help those those affected by disasters around the world and around the corner:
Please text MMDCYEAR to 91999 or go to
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MIDWEST MISSION IMMEDIATE NEEDS |
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We are in urgent need of :
- Liquid Laundry Soap (32-64 oz)
- Dish Soap (16-34 oz)
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Household Cleaner (16-40 oz) No Spray Bottles
- Monetary Donations to buy kit items in bulk
Please visit our website to see a full list of Midwest Mission supply needs.
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THE NOMADS PAVE AND LAY THE BRICKS IN FRONT OF MIDWEST MISSION |
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The Nomads are serving on the campus of Midwest Mission from July 12th through July 30th and we can't say thank you enough to this group! One of their main projects on the Midwest Mission campus this summer is laying all the bricks that were engraved and purchased through our Brick by Brick Campaigns over the years.
Because of your generous gifts to the Brick by Brick Campaign last year, Midwest Mission was able to build a much-needed office addition and upgrade lighting on the entire campus. The addition provided five offices, a conference room, and a supply area. As Midwest Mission continues to grow, we have added staff to handle the increase in donations and demand for supplies.
During our office construction project, all of the bricks were dug up and saved so that they could be re-set once the construction project was completed. They are now located along the front of the building as you go into the main entrance.
The 2021 Brick by Brick Campaign began in May and we have raised more than $18,000, and we are so thankful to announce that we will now be able to put heaters in the third warehouse, Praise God! Right now, there is no heat in the third warehouse so, as you can imagine, it can get pretty cool in there in the fall, spring and winter which makes it uncomfortable for our mission volunteers. Thank you so much to all our wonderful, generous donors!
Besides heating the third warehouse, Midwest Mission is also trying to raise donations to oil & chip the driveway in order to ensure the safety of our mission volunteers when walking on campus and to eliminate potholes and standing water. We are asking for $30,000 in donations to bring in more rock and to oil and chip the driveway that will provide a wearable surface at a fraction of the cost of other options.
Every dollar helps pave the future!
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Austin Miller - Summer Intern
Going Back to Seminary School
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Austin Miller has spent the Summer of 2021 interning at Midwest Mission. He worked with groups, mainly youth groups, and led Devotionals along with other projects he was assigned.
Austin will begin his last year at Candler Seminary School in Atlanta GA in mid August and will hopefully be ordained in the IGRC and bring many groups back to Midwest Mission!
We wish you the very best Austin and pray that all your dreams come true! We will miss seeing you everyday!
Austin left us a suggestion to reflect and pray on; "How do we get young people into church?" The answer is to realize that church is not worship service. Worship service is the celebration of living the Christian life. Missions is the core of the Christian life and should be the priority of any church, especially one that seeks to encourage young people to join it. We serve so that we have something to celebrate on Sunday.
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Work of the Mission Volunteers at Midwest Mission
Kits Assembled
- Midwest Mission Home Care Kits
- UMCOR Hygiene Kits
- UMCOR Cleaning Kits
Student Desks
- Desks Completed
- Prepping desk wood
Repairs Completed
In addition, Mission Volunteers also:
- Mowed grounds
- Performed daily & weekly cleaning of Midwest Mission
- Sorting items for inventory
DISBURSEMENTS
Community Space, Whitewater WI received 150 lbs in redirected hygeine supplies. Value: $1,848.00
Hope Church, Springfield IL received 200 lbs in redirected household furniture/furnishing supplies, 4 twin hospital bed mattresses (23 lbs each). Value $1,200.00
Midwest Mission is able to do this work thanks to our generous donors and volunteers. Thank you all!
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MISSION VOLUNTEERS AT WORK |
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MISSION VOLUNTEERS SERVING
July 17th - July 23rd
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Mission Volunteer Leaders |
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Ron and Sharon Monroe
Fairbury, IL
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Susan Ryon
Des Moines, IA
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Midwest Mission Summer Intern |
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Pike County Christians
Perry, IL
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HLR Engineering
Springfield, IL
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SPARC Summer Program
Springfield, IL
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Douglas Avenue UMC Youth
Springfield, IL
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New Bethel UMC
Glen Carbon, IL
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St. Joseph UMC
St. Joseph, IL
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Tuchalski Family & Friends
Moro, IL
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REGULAR MISSION VOLUNTEERS
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Louise Corder and Sara Corder (not pictured) |
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"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?." Amen
1 Corinthians 3:16
Have a prayer request? Send it our way at
office@midwestmission.org
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The Volunteer Matrix Calendar is now open for 2023, you can book your reservations now!
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WE NEED YOU!
Bring your team or book yourself TODAY for a Mission Journey in 2022!
Need help booking?
Contact Pat Wright at
pat@midwestmission.org
Click on the image to check our calendar for openings!
SEE THE OPENINGS MIDWEST MISSION HAS FOR 2021
August 1st - 6th
August 8th - 13th
August 29th through September 3rd
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The Volunteer Matrix Calendar is now open for 2023, you can book your reservations now! |
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