Missions

January Mission of the Month

Soup Kettles

Goes to support the Elgin Area Soup Kettles that operate out of local churches to provide a hot meal to those in need seven days a week.

February Mission of the Month

Heifer Project International

Heifer Project International is a worldwide self-help organization that provides livestock, such as heifers, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, bees, chickens, water buffalo and other animals, as well as agricultural services to more than 84 countries. Each recipient of an animal agrees to give the first female offspring to someone else in need, thus expanding the project.

March Mission of the Month

Pastor Al Family Crisis Fund

Money from this fund goes to help those undergoing financial difficulties. Money has been used to help pay for medicines, rent, heat and electric bills, among other things.

April Mission of the Month

Cornerstone Youth

Supports the Reach work camp mission trip by providing some scholarship money and helping to keep the cost down for each of the participants. Sr. High trip – June 21 – 29 to Kentucky. Jr. & Sr. High trip – July 5 – 13 to Ohio.

May Mission of the Month

Operation Classroom / Sierra Leone

School desks and chairs, scholarships for students, assistance with teacher’s salaries and continuing support are provided for schools in Sierra Leone. This project also involves a center for counseling to meet spiritual and emotional needs.

June Mission of the Month

McCurdy Mission School Project Carino

Located in the Appalachian area, health services are provided to a medically underserved population at the main medical clinic and a satellite clinic. The public health nurse sees others in their own homes. The welfare of the individual is considered before the person’s ability to pay. Those in need are not turned away. Providers often pray with their patients, listen to their problems and provide referral and advocacy for other services.

July Mission of the Month

Larry and Jane Kies, Zimbabwe

Larry and Jane are missionaries assigned to Africa University in Zimbabwe. He serves as a technical adviser at the university, assisting in the development of the university’s farm and working to train a new generation of agriculturalists from countries across the continent. She teaches English to students coming from countries where English is not spoken.

August Mission of the Month

Children’s Fund for Christian Mission

Contributions are made to a select group of mission programs that are chosen for their value in helping children understand “being in mission.” Contributions will be divided evenly among the six designated projects for 2008.

September Mission of the Month

UMCOR Disaster Response International

Undesignated funds for use in international emergencies. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) responds to a disaster somewhere in the world every three days.

October Mission of the Month

Interfaith Food Pantry / P.A.D.S. Elgin

Money from these funds go to provide groceries and overnight shelter to those in need in the Elgin area.

November Mission of the Month

Bethany Terrace Alzheimer’s Care Center

This center provides high quality, compassionate and holistic care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Total residential care is complemented by family education and support groups, outreach to local churches and community organizations, and an exchange of resources with other area care facilities. This nationally recognized program features in-home assessments, care planning that involves the family, attention to individual needs and a range of social, spiritual and physical activities. Care Center goals are to maintain the highest-possible level of independence for each resident and to nurture family, church and community relationships.

December Mission of the Month

Northwest Suburban Hispanic Ministries

Helps struggling Hispanic families help themselves. They have a food and clothing pantry where volunteers assist and supervise the selection of needed items. Many recipients are now helping others by returning items they no longer need. This boosts their self-esteem in the process. They do translations of letters and documents, help find medical, legal and educational professionals, and encourage clients to take English as Second Language classes to be able to move ahead in their chosen fields.