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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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
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South County
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First UMC – Dexter                                     573-624-3344            Â
501 S Walnut St.
Dexter, MO
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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
University United Methodist Church in St. Louis has started an innovative way to alleviate poverty one person at a time.  Through an organization called Kiva they make micro credit loans to people through out the world to get them started in small business ventures. The emphasis is on small, widespread participation in grass-roots real-time lending to people with names and faces.
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Your MissionCast crew attended a recent meeting of the U-City Micro Credit Loan Club. Meetings are held at the U-City public library to encourage participation by members of the University City community who are not members of the church. The coordinators of this new ministry are Tom Mitchell and Rich Wymore, who members of University United Methodist Church.
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The club's activities are a designated fund of University City UMC and
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Judy and Cleo Kottwitz (pictured here) are members of Missouri United Methodist Church, in Columbia. They traveled to Guatemala to learn about the work of Heifer International in the country and tell about their experience in this MissionCast.
Heifer International conducts educational tours all over the world on a regular basis. For information about joining one of these tours call Carol Oliver at the Office of Creative Ministries. Phone: 573-474-7155 Email: oliver@umocm.com
Heifer International is one of the ministries supported by the Festival of Sharing. Contributions to Heifer International may be sent to the Festival of Sharing, 3009 Columbia, MO 65202.
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MissionCast #147 is a special Christmas MissionCast that shows step by step just how easy it is to give online to a United Methodist General Advance Mission Project. Your local church, district and conference will receive credit for your gift. And you can even make your donation as an alternative Christmas gift. Or you can give your gift in honor or in memory of someone you love and respect. Pick from a variety of gift cards and messages and before you have time to print one out you will receive a donation receipt for tax purposes from the General Board of Global Ministries.
Donations can be made to all kinds of projects and organizations in Missouri, across the nation and around the world through the Advance. Donations can also be made for the support of any of our United Methodist Missionaries through this channel of giving. A few examples of ministries that can be supported through the Advance that we are familiar with in Missouri are PET, Kingdom House, Spofford Home, Heifer International, Habitat for Humanity, Bread For the World, UMCOR and many many more. If you would like to make a donation to the Ludhiana Medical College and Hospital click here for a link that will take you directly to the project on the General Board of Global Ministries website. To see a MissionCast about the Ludhiana Medical College and Hospital click here.
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