February Mission of the Month

Nothing But Nets (Red Band) #982015
Malaria is killing children daily because they have no protection from mosquitoes. In the poorest parts of the world, insecticide-treated bed nets are the most cost-effective way to prevent malaria. One bed net costs $10 and can safely last a family for about 4 years due to a long lasting insecticide woven into the net fabric.

March Mission of the Month

Pastor Al Family Crisis Fund (Purple Band)   

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.

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April Mission of the Month

Clara Biswass, Missionary in Cambodia (Indigo Band)   #13952Z

Clara is a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries assigned as a community worker in Cambodia. She works to improve the lives of impoverished children in Phnom Penh, many of whom are homeless and live in the streets.

May Mission of the Month

Cornerstone Youth (Purple Band)

Supports the work camp mission trip by providing some scholarship money and

helping to keep the cost down for each of the participants.

June Mission of the Month

Rockford Urban Ministries (RUM) (Blue Band) #60000129

RUM is an outreach of 19 area United Methodist Churches. RUM supports affordable housing and community development especially through its Work Camp program. Volunteers can work an hour, a day or a week. RUM also reaches out to IV drug users and street women through Harm Reduction Outreach.

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July Mission of the Month

August Mission of the Month

Pastor's Support, Lithuania (Burgandy Band) #14715A

Over 50 years, Methodists in Lithuania had been denied their places of worship and existence as a religious body. It was decided to launch an initiative to renew Methodism in Lithuania. The goal of this is to provide basic salary support for pastors. We will have first hand testimony from Rev. Matt Johnson, Barb and Steve Johnson's son, a pastor in Geneva, IL.

September Mission of the Month

Society of St. Andrew (Red Band)   #801600

The main purpose of Society of St. Andrew is to feed hungry people throughout the U.S. With their main projects: Potato Project, Gleaning Network, and Harvest of Hope they invite people to participate in a hands-on ministry of gleaning fresh produce. They also have an educational component.

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November Mission of the Month

ChildServ (Green Band)   #50000011

ChildServ's mission is to help children and their families build better lives through an array of services  for children, youth and their families in under-resourced communities in Lake, DuPage and Cook counties.

December Mission of the Month

Heifer International (Orange Band) #982532-1

Heifer International is a world wide 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.

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