What a great opportunity lies before us ... to support the mission program of the United Methodist Church. Our Advance program provides funds for ministries around the world and sends every penny we send to the ministry we select. Often this is how our Monthly Mission Offerings are sent.
But on Tuesday, December 3 we will not get 100% of our gift to our favorite Advance ministry...they will receive 200% of our gift. Some large, very missional churches have donated $500,000 to be given to the various ministries of our church to be used as matching funds. So... here are just 5 good suggestions. Hundreds of other ministries are just as worthy but our National/International mission team has narrowed the gap for you. These particular ministries have been selected because Valparaiso 1st Church has a close relationship with these programs. It was really difficult to narrow it down to 5. I hope that you will consider sharing a something with at least one of these ministries by making an online gift on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2014.
Liberia Operation Classroom – Project #3020494 – Upgrading education and healthcare, and training counselors in partnership with the Church
Sierra Leone Operation Classroom – Projects #12922A – Improving education in selected United Methodist schools through training and providing supplies
Children of Abraham, Inc. – Projects #3021427 – Sending surplus medical supplies and equipment to areas of need around the world.
Latin American Bible University Scholarships—#102478 Providing university scholarships for students of Latin America. (where Margie Miller volunteers)
Strong Missions Loaves and Fishes #3021552 Providing food and education for children in Costa Rica (where Rebecca Rusnak volunteers)
You might also want to consider
Street Children's Ministry in Cambodia #14921A which is under the care of Clara Biswas our missionary.
Street Children's Ministry in Cambodia #14921A which is under the care of Clara Biswas our missionary.
Mission Guatemala #3020494 which is the ministry our mission team served with in June of this year.
Here's a video about Giving Tuesday... http://vimeo.com/79137955
Now to donate just go to: http://umcmission.org/give
Be blessed by giving out of the abundance that has been given to you.
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