August 30, 2024

The NOMADS are on Campus!

We are so thankful for the NOMADS and their willingness to serve Midwest Mission through hard work on our campus.


According to their website, NOMADS (Nomads On a Mission Active in Divine Service) “demonstrate God’s love through their work and by listening to the people with whom they work.” Teams of NOMADS travel around the country, serving organizations by doing construction, remodeling, and repairs.


Every year, a team of NOMADS comes to Midwest Mission for three weeks to assist with larger-scale projects. This year, their task was the dorm.

Our dorm, which can house up to 32 people, was built in 2001. Its original wooden siding was ready to be replaced.


The twelve NOMADS were ready and excited to take on the project of putting metal siding up on the dorm. They also assisted with groundskeeping, mowing the lawn, and power washing and sealing fencing.


On Friday, August 30, the staff and volunteers thanked the NOMADS for their time through a celebration with pizza and ice cream! It was a wonderful time to hear their stories, and learn about all the places they have traveled and worked. What great role models for what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ! 


We look forward to having one more week with them, as they finish up their projects. 


Here is a “before” and “during” picture. We will share “after” pictures in the coming weeks!

Midwest Mission Serving Sunday + Beyond

Midwest Mission Serving Sunday is just over two weeks away, and it’s not too late to get involved! 


We believe that serving together brings people together. Many of us have experienced this in some way before – working together on teams, going on mission trips, even group projects for school.


What stops us from doing this right where we are, for the good of others?


There are easy, affordable, hands-on mission projects that will meet needs around the world, while uniting your community.


Midwest Mission Serving Sunday is Sunday, September 15. We’d love for you to join us by jumping into a service project on or around that day. 


You could hold a collection for needed items (see our current needs or kit list), collect items ahead of time and assemble them into kits on your service day, or maybe get some sewers together and make handmade items. The options are limitless, and there is something for everyone no matter their age or ability. 

We are also offering a few on-site events, if you’d like to celebrate the joy of service during one of our serving events.


  1. Blessing Bag Pack at Midwest Mission (Pawnee, IL) — Thursday, September 12 from 5-7pm, and Friday, September 13 from 12-4pm. Learn more here.
  2. Bucket Brigade at Midwest Mission Iowa (Jefferson, IA) — Wednesday, September 25 from 3-7pm. Learn more here.


Whether you’re serving on Midwest Mission Serving Sunday, or any other day of the year, our prayer is that your community is revitalized and reinvigorated by working together for the good of others. Being the hands and feet of Jesus comes in a variety of ways, but the impact is the same — people feel the love of Christ when we show His love in a practical way, and their lives are changed because of it. 

Prayers to Lift Up

This week, pray that those around us and our global community would put their hope in only the Lord and that those waiting on Him to come through would feel His miraculous presence.



“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. .”

- Psalm 130:5

Our 2024 Summer Update is available for download! Using the button below, you can download the report and share with someone you know!

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August Church Bulletin Insert

We offer monthly church bulletin inserts that you can slide in your church's bulletin. These inserts keep your congregation up-to-date on our current needs and upcoming events!

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  • Crayons
  • 24ct only!
  • Receiving Blankets
  • Must be 28"x28" to 32" x 32" and made out of new flannel
  • Our goal is 1,000 Receiving Blankets!


Click here to purchase these items online.



You can bring items to Midwest Mission or a Permanent Collection Site near you — or send them through the mail to 1001 Mission Drive, Pawnee, IL 62558.


Midwest Mission Weekly Projects

Work of the Mission Volunteers


Work Done


Offsite:

  • 400 Rice Meals - The Bridge, Alton, IL
  • 50 Personal Dignity Kits - Ellettsville FUMC, Ellettsville, IN
  • 50 Student Kits - The Bridge, Alton IL

Onsite:

  • Poly Shop
  • Desk Shop
  • Bike Shop
  • Warehouse Cleaning
  • Sewing


  • 360 Home Care Kits
  • 16 Sewing Machine Shop
  • 400 Personal Dignity Kits
  • 250 Student Kits
  • 120 UMCOR Hygiene Kits


Disbursements


  • Chatham Micropantry, Chatham, IL: Cleaning, Hygiene and School Supplies, Value: $274.00
  • St. Martin de Porres, Springfield, IL: 200 Cleaning Supplies and 44 Bikes, Value: $4,760.00
  • Community Outreach BCBS Springfield, IL: 264 Hygiene Kits, Value: $3,168.00
  • Pawnee IL Food Pantry, Pawnee, IL: Food Items, Value: $65.25
  • Taylorville Food Pantry, Taylorville, IL: Food Items, Value: $112.50
  • Springfield School District 186, Springfield, IL: 4 Twin Mattresses and 4 Bed Packs, Value: $480.00



Midwest Mission is able to do this work because of your generous donations and willingness to volunteer. Thank you!



Share some GOD news with those you love!

Do you have family or friends that need some GOOD News - GOD News - to uplift them? If so please click on the button below and share the link provided. The more we can spread the word about the work God is doing here, the more we can make the world a happier place.

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Ready to Get Involved?

Here are three ways you can get involved at Midwest Mission:


1. Host an Off-Site Event


We have several hands-on mission opportunities you can host at your location! Visit midwestmission.org/off-site to learn more. Contact Melissa Brookens at 217-483-7911 or melissa@midwestmission.org to book your event or for questions.


2. Serve From Home


You can serve people around the world from right at home! From sewing, to assembling kits, there's something for everyone. Learn how at midwestmission.org/at-home.

3. Volunteer at Midwest Mission

We have dates available in 2024 and 2025!  Click here to check calendar openings and to reserve your spots.



2025 and 2026 Volunteer Calendar is open for dorm reservations!


Go to our Reservation Calendar, log in, reserve your rooms, and submit payment for your Non-refundable Reservation Fee via credit card or electronic check. We will email you the Access Code to reserve Volunteer Shifts for your team. You must complete this step for your team to volunteer at Midwest Mission.


For local teams and individuals: Volunteer Shifts will only be available 3 months ahead of time. For example, December 1, 2023 you will be able to reserve Volunteer Shifts for March of 2024.


Learn more at midwestmission.org/at-midwestmission.




Midwest Mission Iowa

If you would like to do the Midwest Mission Experience at our Jefferson, IA location, visit midwestmission.org/iowa - or reach out to Melissa Brookens.

Volunteers at Work

August 26-30, 2024

Volunteers Leaders



Mary Marty

Brownsburg, IN

Illinois Teams

FUMC

Pontiac, IL

NOMADS 2024


First UMC

Lansing, IL

Taylorville UMC

Taylorville, IL

Faith UMC

Champaign, IL

David and Linda Huston

Punta Gorda, FL

Johnnie Fick

Syracuse, IN

Teri and Evelyn Erbele

Carlton, MN

We are so grateful for all our local and regular volunteers, and the time they give towards volunteering at Midwest Mission. We appreciate their passion and dedication to the ministry!

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