February 18, 2022
Food For The Poor Container En Route
A Food For The Poor shipment was loaded Tuesday, Feb. 16. It is headed to Georgetown, Guyana.

Sarah, Ramon, Gene and Brad worked diligently to ensure all the various materials were loaded, and even managed to add 150 additional cases of disinfectant wipes. This shipment included:

  • 4 treadle sewing machines
  • 384 birthing kits
  • 210 feminine hygiene kits
  • 196 layette kits
  • 2,240 personal dignity kits
  • 1,120 student kits
  • 290 cases of disinfectant wipes
  • 168 cases of 16.9 oz. bottles of antibacterial hand cleaner
  • 19 walkers
  • 10 wheelchairs
  • 15 twin hospital beds
  • 12 pairs of crutches
  • and so much more!

Value: $153,696.55
Valentine's Day at Midwest Mission
Thanks Jeff Koch and the Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus for including us in your stops on Valentine's Day!

The songs were beautiful and you guys brightened our day and our spirits.

Click on the button below the picture on the right to take in one of their songs. You'll be glad you did!
THE PRAYER CENTER

"Where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them."
Matthew 18:20, NKJV

Have a prayer request? Send it to: office@midwestmission.org
MIDWEST MISSION
WEEKLY PROJECTS
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
  • 120 Home care kits
  • 740 Personal dignity kits (PDKs)

Other work done
  • Built desks
  • Repaired bikes
  • Counted into inventory
  • Sewed one-handled bags
  • Sorted baby girl/boy outfits

Midwest Mission is able to do this work because of your generous donations and willingness to volunteer. Thank you!
Disbursements

Food For The Poor, Georgetown, Guyana: See details above. Value: $153,696.55

St. Martin de Porres, Springfield, IL: Redirected cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies, clothing, games/toys/stuffed animals, 16 cases of disinfectant wipes - four packages of 216 per case. Value: $7,072.00
THE CONNECTION CENTER
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 28 - March 4
July 4 - July 8
August 29 - September 2


There are also partial week opportunities and 2023 dates are available.
Need help booking? Contact Pat Wright at:
pat@midwestmission.org

Click below to check our calendar for all openings.
Volunteers at Work
February 14-18, 2022
Sewing one-handled school bags
Assembling Personal Dignity Kits (PDKs)
Measuring fabric
School bags in progress
Sealing buckets
Building desks
Repairing bike tire
Cleaning, sorting bike parts
Volunteer Leaders
Chuck and Karen Porter
Brighton, IL
Tim and Sharon Sherrow
Old Mission, MI
Volunteers
Jerry and Sue Schultz
Shawnee, KS
St. Joseph UMC
St. Joseph, IL
Sewing Group First UMC
Springfield, IL
Taylorville UMC
Taylorville, IL
Kelly Bagley
Brad Boucher
Ralph Barr
Mike Childress
Louise Corder
Kent Douglas
Beverly Drillinger
Jay Grim
Carolyn Halford
Terry House
Bob Leach
Roger McClintock
Kay Rentfrow
Hanna Sawers
Todd Shelly
Rita Smith
Mary Snider
Mike Snider
Jordan Turner
Bill Walden
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