MISSION NEWS AND EVENTS

4 Ways 2 Give: As we've found during past Christmas seasons, the generosity of Hope overflows this time of year. So we've partnered with several local agencies to continue "4 Ways 2 Give." Throughout the holiday season, you will have opportunities to give back to several local organizations. For more information, click here.

Children of Hope and National Adoption Month: Click here to find out the special events planned for November's National Adoption Month.
 

New monthly missions e-newsletter: With so many global mission trips and an abundance of ways to serve locally, we felt it would help you to have all of those opportunities in one place! Each month the e-newsletter will highlight local service opportunities, local mission partner needs, mission trip dates and trip meeting schedules.

To get your name and e-mail on this e-newsletter distribution list, e-mail missions@hopewdm.org.

To access the e-newsletters, click here.

2010 Trips Have Been Set and Informational Meetings have begun! Prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to serve through a 2010 Mission Trip! Click here for all of the details.

Cookie Ministry/Homeless Street Outreach Winter Clothing Drive: Donate items that will be distributed to Des Moines' homeless population. Items needed include: gently used men's coats, adult men's insulated coveralls, adult men's jeans, tennis shoes (sizes 9-13) and waterproof work boots (sizes 9-13). Items may be dropped off outside the gym kitchen on the lower level (please mark the donations "Cookie Ministry" when dropping off).

New Mission Opportunity:  Mission Robin's Nest
                                               Montego Bay, Jamaica
Trip Dates in 2010: Jan. 16-23; Feb. 20-27; Mar. 13-20 (registration is full); April 24-May 1; May 29-June 5; June 26-July 3; July 24-31; Aug. 28-Sept. 4; Oct. 16-23; Nov. 27-Dec. 4

Click here to find out more about this exciting new mission opportunity to serve alongside Hope's missionaries in Jamaica, the O'Dell family. For more on the O'Dell Family, click here.

Opportunity to volunteer locally: Transition Services is a pilot volunteer program with Lutheran Services in Iowa. The program is designed to help newly arrived refugee families in Des Moines. Volunteers take individuals and families to follow-up medical and immunization appointments, help them acquire state ID cards and assist them in setting up bank accounts. Volunteers thus play an integral role in helping refugee families become self-sufficient while adjusting to life in the United States. This volunteer position carries a two-month commitment of a few hours a week and training is provided. For more information contact Ross Fackrell at Lutheran Services in Iowa: Ross.Fackrell@LSIowa.org or (515) 271-7332.

HopeChild Sponsorships: Learn how you can change the life of an African child. Click here for more information.