 
MISSION POSSIBLE Leola UMC is truly blessed for the wonderful missions program that has been initiated and maintained over many years. This mission program is in addition to the missions supported through the Conference Connectional Ministries. While the total giving to missions for the year is not available at the writing of this article, we fervently pray that year end giving will enable us to meet our intentions for 2019. The caring compassion and generous giving of our church members have been making MISSION POSSIBLE over the past years. We thank you for your faithful support. The Mission Committee of Charlie Coon, Floris Steinruck, Pat Robinson, Judy McKinley, Gerry Michael, Ann Denlinger. Mary and Tom Yohe prepared the missions outreach budget for 2020. This was then adopted by Church Council. The amount of intended giving for 2020 will remain the same as 2019, with some additional missions receiving our support. We hope to highlight one of these missions each month in church services either by electronic visuals in the Sanctuary and/or personal visits of a representative from that mission, articles in the bulletin and newsletters and with a bulletin board display. It is our hope that each member becomes aware of the far-reaching impact these missions have in spreading God's word and the love of Jesus Christ every day. The following is a brief description of the missions we will support in 2020. Local Missions Bird Ministries (House of Ruth)
Provides skills for women leaving
prison so they may rebuild their lives and overcome the cycle of poverty and dependencies that
devastated their lives.
Home donated by Zion
Lutheran Church and maintained in partnership with other local churches to
provide transitional housing and support services in multiple learning areas
that will enable individuals to become self-supporting.
LUMINA Camp Scholarships
The Water Street Ministries Provides: Hope and a home for the homeless Physical healing through their medical and dental clinics Clothing Food Spiritual outreach by sharing the example of Christ's love and compassions Miscellaneous/Short-term Needs Special needs brought to the attention of the Mission Committee Disasters - usually by special offering
Regional Missions
CRU/Snyder Andrew and Corrie Snyder are serving with CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)
on the Kennesaw State University in GA bringing students the knowledge and love
of Christ. Provides both educational services and scholarships for students of all ages who need financial aid for their studies and who articipate in the ministries of the Mid-Town Parish UMC in North Philadelphia - breaking a cycle of poverty and dependency and developing their God given talents.
A community of believers in North Philadelphia that serves in meeting inner-city challenges - currently occupying their new church building. TIAGD Today is A GoodDay is a mission started by Martha Benedum Sharkey to help families navigate the NICU journey by providing care packages, informational/listening sessions and direct financial support. This program currently operates in several Philadelphia and suburban Philadelphia hospitals but may expand into the Lancaster area.
Woldwide Missions
Operation Christmas Child OCC
is a project of Samaritan’s Purse to provide shoeboxes filled with small toys,
hygiene items and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children
outside the US affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine and disease;
and to children living on Native American reservations in the US. The Wengers- Missionaries in Guatemala
Missionaries Janet and Irv
Wenger serve through AVANT in Guatemala at SETECA - the seminary that prepares
Central Americans to go into the mission field spreading God's love by the Word
and Music and establishing Biblical churches in the world's less reached areas.
YWAM/Watkins Mackenzie
Watkins spent 3 months in training with Youth with A Mission in Australia and
will be assigned to serve for 2 more months in a country to be determined.
Please keep these Missions and the people who work with them in your prayers and may God bless you for your faithful and generous giving.
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