St.
Luke's
also
supports
the
needs
of
people
throughout
the
world
and
the
larger
church
community
with
its
financial
gifts
to
the
South
Indiana
Conference
of
the
Methodist
Church.
Apportionments
of
over
$350,000
are
sent
to
the
South
Indiana
Conference
where
the
funds
are
then
redistrbuted
to
global
mission
needs
and
programs
sponsored
by
the
United
Methodist
Church.
Contact: Jan Nichols, Director of World Missions
846-3404 x364
nicholsj@stlukesumc.com
Upcoming Work Projects
Liberia & Sierra Leone, Africa MORE INFO & SPECIAL EVENTS
• Medical/Construction Mission
Meets: Jan. 12-25
• Medical/Educational Mission
Meets: Jan. 24-Feb. 9
Leaders: Don & Marilyn Griffith, 823-9390, griffithmarilyn@aol.com
Cost: $3,000 per person, each trip
Naples, Florida Collier County
Habitat for Humanity
Meets: Jan. 20-25
Leaders: Jamie McCaw, 844-5444, jamccaw@sbcglobal.net and
Steve & Barb Jackson, 844-9405, sejackson@earthlink.net
Costs: $100 (+transportation)
Honduras Medical/Humanitarian
Meets: Jan. 30-Feb. 9
Leader: Beth Kline
Contact: Pastor David Penalva, 638-0796 or 787-7922
davidpenalva@sbcglobal.net
Cost: $1,600
Ft. Myers, Florida Garden Sponsored Mission Trip
Habitat for Humanity Work Project
Meets: Feb. 11-16
Leaders: John & Jeanne Wertz, 733-4187, jeannecoll@aol.com
Judy Manges, 293-9857, jamanges@comcast.net
Costs: $200 (+transportation)
Health Kit Packing
Meets: Feb. 24, 2-4 pm, Missions Building
Tree of Life: Rosebud, SD: Native American Family Project
Meets: June 15-21
Leader: Kathie Clemenz, 845-5655,kkclemenz@sbcglobal.net
Cost: $250 (+ transportation)
Ongoing Projects
Educational Support
School supplies, books, clothing and shoes to be shipped several times a year to Liberia, Sierra Leone,
Honduras, Chile, Appalachia, Native American schools and Mar Elias School.
Midwest Mission Distribution Center
Preparing and packing kits that sustain everyday life and assist in disaster relief and recovery. Health, Sewing, Flood Buckets, Layette, School Bags, and Healthy Birth are many of the kits we offer supplies or donations to purchase supplies.
St. Luke’s Medical Clinic, Haiti and Africa
Medicine and supplies are constantly needed as many indigent patients seek medical help at this clinic. Your financial donation or donation of medical supplies (see list of medicines and supplies on the World Mission bulletin board in the west hall) is greatly appreciated.
Celebrations Gifts of Love
Financial donations that support disaster relief, immunization of children, meals, schools, livestock, medical needs and education are among a few areas that these donations are utilized to help people regain independence and self sufficiency in times of need.
