Missions/Service Opportunities

 

We're building an ark at Christ United Methodist Church!  Not literally, of course, but we are purchasing an ark for Heifer International.  The campaign began with the wildly successful Hug a Book, our third annual celebration of books and reading.  This year we were able to raise over $1,100, which means we're more than 20% of the way to the $5,000 ark.  In April we will have a special Sunday offering for Heifer International, and, again, all the money you donate on that day will go towards our ark.  We have two more events planned before the end of the year, and in December, we hope to give the gift of an ark to 15 needy families around the world. 

 

Heifer International is an organization whose mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.  The Gift Ark provides 15 pairs of animals to families around the world who have been trained in how to care for and utilize the animals they are about to receive.  These animals provide a sustainable source of income for the families and then, as is the Heifer way, each family promises to pass along the gift by giving the offspring of their own animals to other needy families in the community.  Heifer's philosophy of "not a cup, but a cow" emphasizes long-term development, not short-term relief. 

 

Every day, we all "build" something.  Some of us do so literally, while others build legacies or children's minds or healthy bodies or just our own good reputations.  Whatever your day job, consider taking on the extra job of building an ark.  We can do it --- two by two -- throughout the rest of the year.  We hope you'll support our efforts in April and then again over the summer and in December.  We hope you'll support us with your prayers as well.  This is an ambitious construction project, but we know we've got the right tools!