Missions--Turming our backs to continue "The journey" with works of mercy and justice

“They” say it’s the journey, not the destination that is important. For many, the journey is one of service. As we come into this New Year, may we find a strong desire to turn our backs and create new stories to share. It is our prayer that the outreach projects grow not only in number, but also in the number of servants.

  • Salvation Army – help in the soup kitchen, donation of items, other general help
  • Meals on Wheels – delivery assistance
  • Habitat for Humanity – office help,construction help
  • Christian Flights – office help, traveling to Haiti Smith Village – meals, meeting with families who live there
  • Emergency Response – answering phones, cooking, welcoming, on site assistance Development of an emergency shelter – many hands and minds to develop a plan
  • Red Cross – blood drives
  • International Mission Trips – across the world to help others
  • Red Bird Mission – hands on trips, gather-ing of needed supplies
  • UMCOR – gathering needed items to send to disaster area

And many, many more

As you plan the New Year – consider works of mercy and justice – how you and/or your family can become involved. If you are interested in any projects or starting a new project, please contact Charlene Stone (859-623-2368) or Amy Gribbins (859-626-1282) and please leave a message. Or contact us by email at volunteerfumc@gmail.com

Trip to Haiti by Ray Jackson- Haitian Adventure

Haitian Adventure -Ten people from all over the United States went to Haiti November 1-8, 2011 to minister in Christ’s name to the people of Ranquitte, Haiti. Three people from Richmond First Christian Church went for the first time – Traci Sciascia, Pam Grant, and Michael Swartzentruber, the Associate Pastor. Two Nurses from Richmond, Pat Rutherford and Colleen Rogers also went fromor the first time. The team built a “Happy Home” for the poorest of the poor so that a young family might have their first home (the $1550 home was paid for by the Richmond Rotary Club). They got to see coffee production (a new and exciting economic opportunity for the region), the Medical Clinic, the school of over 1200 students from Pre-K to the first year of college, plus the reforestation projects and water projects. They walked the mountainsides and got to share prayer in people’s homes hearing Haitian hopes and cares and burdens.

The week was full of fellowship, worship, prayer, and cross cultural growth.

Ray Jackson’s next team to Haiti is beginning with his eleven year old grandson, Logan Jackson from Model Laboratory School from March 6-13, 2012 (EKU Spring Break). Do not hesitate to call or e-mail Ray if you are at all interested in joining the team to experience hands-on short-term international missions in Jesus’ name.

Ray Jackson, M.D. President Christian Flights International