Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Some of you may have read about how our church is beginning to be involved in helping refugees that have been located to Dallas from all over the world. If you would like to be involved in this, below are some of the needs that they have. I have organized them based on what you might have to give:
Time:
-Often this is the most important one - just spend time with someone, with a translator, get to know them, make them feel like they are not so alone, and also grow to understand some of their other needs just by spending time with them. Often they have left close family support and have come here on their own.
-Rides are very helpful, if you have a car and could drive someone to doctor's appointments, to the grocery store, to job ...
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Posted by Abbey Daniels
Keywords: refugee services, local missions, volunteering, donations
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Below is a letter I received from a volunteer coordinator at World Impact Ministries in Dallas. Groups from our church have volunteered with them several times and we are big believers in what they are doing. Check out their website for more information about them.
Please let me know if there is anything on this list that you would like to help with, and I will be sure to connect you with the people at WID, or follow the contact instructions below.
Upcoming World Impact Dallas Events
October 23-24: Jr. High Girls' Night
Last year we had 30 girls come to this event. We need Godly women to come serve and build relationships for this night, as it is vital to our ministry. Most of the girls we meet at the Jr. High ...
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Posted by Abbey Daniels
Keywords: volunteering, local missions
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Here is an updated list of all of the mission trips and local mission opportunities for 2009:Hurricane Ike Relief Trip (for men)Dates: April 1-5Cost: $100Contact: Steve Niermann()East Asia Vision TripDates: March 13-22Cost: Trip is fullContact: Ellen Childress()Quito, EcuadorDates: Late JulyCost: $2,000Contact: Sharon Roelke()Aurich, GermanyDates: July 24 - August 2Cost: approx. $1,500Contact: Bruce & Joanna Breckenfeld()KenyaDates: Late JulyCost: approx. $3,000Contact: Sharon Roelke()CambodiaDates: Late SeptemberCost: TBDContact: Sharon Roelke()El Paso, TXLocal missions working with homeless, children, no heavy labor.Dates: fall (a Thursday-Tuesday)Cost: approx. $300Contact: Susan Sublett()Local Missions Opportunities:Feed My ...
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Posted by Abbey Daniels
Keywords: local missions, volunteering, trips
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
A great opportunity for local volunteering is coming up at our church this summer. On June 5-6, we are hosting a Mobile Packing Day at the church (actually at CCA) where we will be packing 100,000 meals for children all over the world in a day and a half. We need at least 500 volunteers to be able to do it! The meals are packets engineered specifically for malnourished children, and only cost 17 cents per meal. They contain rice, soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, and vitamin-fortified chicken flavoring. I have tasted the mixture once it's cooked up, it tastes a lot like Rice-A-Roni. For more information about the organization that we are teaming with for this, go to www.fmsc.org. All of their meals are packed by ...
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Posted by Abbey Daniels
Keywords: fmsc, local missions
