Volunteers serving in Haiti at the time of the earthquake share their memories in the UMTV (United Methodist Communications) video that we are using with their permission.
There will be a great need for volunteers to help rebuild in Haiti once the initial crisis has settled. At this time, it is not safe or possible for volunteers to go. The country is in crisis with severe lack of fuel, food and water. There are significant transportation and security challenges. The General Board of Global Ministries will be working with the Methodist Church of Haiti and other organizations in providing medical and other services. If you want to volunteer to go to Haiti when the opportunity becomes available, go to www.umocm.com and fill out the survey for volunteers.
If you have specific questions please call or email Audrey Phelps at the Office of Creative Ministries. Phone 573-474-7155 Email: phelps@umocm.com
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This has been a week of immense tragedy. The earthquake that toppled buildings in Haiti has taken over a hundred thousand lives. Hundreds of thousands more have been left homeless. Sam Dixon, the Director of our United Committee on Relief was one of those who lost his life. Clint Rabb with whom I traveled on the first Missouri Conference leadership team to Mozambique was rescued but then died in a Florida hospital. This word came to us after the MissionCast was taped. Untold thousands are desperately in need of food, water, medical attention, housing and supplies. We in Missouri are responding with gifts of our financial resources through our UMCOR Advance Special #418325 and through assembling Festival of Sharing Health Kits, Baby Bundles and IMA Medicine Boxes. Keep scrolling down for the contents of the kits and drop-off points around the state.Â
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In the face of natural disasters, violence, or poverty, these kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling
families.Â
$10 value    Shipping-$2/kit
1 hand towel (16″ X 28″), 1 wide-tooth comb,
1 nail clipper, 1 bar of soap (bath size in wrapper),
1 washcloth, 6 Band-Aids, 1 toothbrush (in original packaging).
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure.
Toothpaste will be added by Church World Service.
IMA Medicine Box
Each IMA Medicine Box contains enough medication and supplies to treat the common ailments of several thousand people. IMA accepts donations of specific over-the-counter items to include in Medicine Boxes. Please follow these guidelines for donations, which should be new products with unbroken seals and expiration dates of 18 months (April 2012) or longer. Generic products are welcome!
$325 full kit value             Other items and Shipping $175/kit
500 tablets or more Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg or 500 mg
500 tablets or more Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 200 mg
500 tablets or more Multivitamins with iron (One-A-Day) without herbs  or special formulas
500 tablets or more Children’s Multivitamins with Iron (Flintstones Chewables with Iron)
6 tubes or more Triple antibiotic ointment(Neosporin)½ oz. or 1 oz. tube
50 pads or more 4×4 inch gauze pads, any brand
2 rolls or more ½ inch adhesive tape, any brand
Place all items in a box and label “IMA Medicine BOX”. Please include only one complete kit per box. (i.e. each box is equal to one IMA Medicine Box kit.)
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Layette
Layettes provide gentle warmth for infants and basic tools for young mothers struggling with poverty or the consequences of natural
disaster.Â
$39 value   Shipping-$2/kit
6 cloth diapers, 2 diaper pins, 2 t-shirts or undershirts (no onesies),
2 washcloths, 2 gowns or sleepers, 1 sweater or sweatshirt,
2 receiving blankets (1 can be a knitted blanket). All items must be
new and under 12 months in size. Bundle items inside one receiving
blanket and secure with diaper pins.
Emergency Kit Drop off Sites
Eastern Missouri
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Hamilton Christian Church            Church # 314-432-5840
10545 Old Olive Street Rd.
St. Louis MO
Drop off for St. Louis County
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Eden Seminary - CWS Office                    314-252-3298
475 E. Lockwood
Central St. Louis
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Morning Star UMC Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 636-561-5680
1600 Feise Road
O’Fallon, MO                                  Â
Drop off St. Charles County
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St. Paul UCCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 314-892-3332Â
5508 Telegraph Rd
St. Louis MOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
South County
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First UMC – Dexter                                     573-624-3344            Â
501 S Walnut St.
Dexter, MO
Boot heel
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Central Missouri
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Office of Creative Ministries                       573-474-7155
3009 David Drive
Columbia MO
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Missouri UMCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 573-443-3111
204 S Ninth
Columbia, MO
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First UMC – Rolla                                       573-364-3980
803 N Main
Rolla, MO
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Western Missouri
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Heartland Presbytery
3210 Michigan Ave.
Kansas City, MO
OFirst Christian Church                             816-229-8400
701 NW 15th Street Ave.
Blue Springs, MO
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Brentwood Christian Church                     417-881-0144Â
1900 E Barataria
Springfield, MO 65804
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Aurora UMCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 417-678-3359
After Katrina, when it was appropriate to do so, Jeff Brinkman, Senior pastor at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, took his congregation to New Orleans to become a part of the recovery ministry. The amazing thing is that they never left. All these years later they are still there. Jeff saw a need and the congregation responsed by sending a constant stream of volunteers in mission couples to assist VIM teams flowing in from all over the country. While shooting a MissionCast about Hope United Methodist Church, from Lone Jack, Missouri, serving in New Orleans, we stumbled upon Fred and Irene Price, Matthew 28 ministry volunteers from Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. In this MissionCast we hear first hand about this amazing Matthew 28 ministry.
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MissionCast caught up with Rev. John Payne, and members of Hope United Methodist Church in New Orleans. Hope UMC in Lone Jack, Missouri is an outward focused congregation that reaches out in mission in many ways. On this particular ocasion they were down in New Orleans putting the finishing touches on Debra Simmon’s home. It has been 4 long years since Debra was in her home and she was so very appreciative to Hope for giving her hope.
Tasha Stephens, their team leader, wants us to know that there still is a lot of work to be done in New Orleans. If your congregation would like information about reaching out like this contact Audrey Phelps at the Office of Creative Ministries. (phelps@umocm.com or 573-474-7155)
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University of Missouri students from Community United Methodist Church, in Columbia, Missouri, served in New Orleans over spring break. They worked on homes that were destroyed years ago by hurricane Katrina. MissionCast caught up with three of the students at Community to listen to their experience. Thank you to Liz Hinz, Sami Owen and Ben Rackets for sharing with us. Tammy Shelton from Community also served on the team as one of the team leaders. They report that it is estimated that mission teams will be needed for the next 18 years to complete the cases that are still open and are needing attention.
If you are interested in serving in this way contact Audrey Phelps, at the Office of Creative Ministries. (phelps@umocm.com / 573-474-7155)
Thanks to the many Missouri college students that we learned about on facebook, and from whom we requested permission to use their pictures, who also spent spring break on this project that was planned by Beverly Boehmer and the Missouri Collection Connection.
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