MissionCast – Page 65 – Mission News from the Missouri Conference

80. Water Cooler Evangelism – Good Shepherd UMC

This MissionCast shows a church member screwing up his courage to invite a colleague to church and then actually doing it. The video was produced by Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, in Kansas City, Missouri. We received permission to use it for this MissionCast knowing that many churches will want to share it with their church members.

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79. PETs at Rock Bridge Elementary School

Rock Bridge Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri, undertook the project of giving another person mobility with the gift of a PET. (Personal Energy Transportation) They ended up raising money for more than one PET. They invited Mel West, the founder of the PET Project to their school to tell him what they had done and to give him the money for 10 PETs. KOMU-TV News was on the spot and their story was on the evening news. MissionCast received permission to share the news spot with you.

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78. Congregational Health Ministries – Julie Taylor – Pathways UMC

Julie Taylor is a Faith Community Nurse, also called Parish Nurse, serving at Pathways United Methodist Church, in Springfield, Missouri. In this MissionCast she tells about congregational health ministry and some of what she is involved in at Pathways UMC. Information about Congregational Health Ministries may be found on the website of the General Board of Global Ministries at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/health/congregational/

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76. Empowering Women Project – Sandra Sipes

The Empowering Women Project is having a profound impact on the lives of women and families in the central Missouri I-44 corridor. Sandra Sipes, our Missouri Church and Community Worker, directs the project from her office in the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church. MissionCast interviewed Sandra at Phillipsburg to share the story of the fruitful ministry of the project. Those who wish to help out with funding this ministry may send donations to Empowering Women Project, c/o Sandra Sipes, 18296 Dallas County Line Rd., Phillipsburg, MO 65722. For a brochure and more information about the project call Sandra at 417-589-3113.

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75. CROP Walks To Fight Hunger

Tens of thousands of people in communities across the U.S. will sacrifice a few hours (and a blister or two) to raise money and show solidarity with impoverished people struggling to become self-sufficient. The CROP Walkers’ motto: We walk because they walk!

CROP is the community hunger appeal of Church World Service. CROP Hunger Walks are unique in that proceeds benefit both domestic and international poverty-reducing efforts. For more information about CROP and how you can organize a CROP walk for your community contact Joyce Holley, in Kansas City (816-531-4540 / jholley@churchworldservice.org) or Kari Davidson, in St. Louis (314-252-3298 / kdavidson@churchworldservice.org)

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