Uruguay/Buenos Aires Mission Trip
INTERNATIONAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
AFRICA MISSION TRIP
This trip to Kenya is currently scheduled for summer 2009 and will be headed up by our senior pastor Dr. John McKellar to work in a small village on a community project. For more information, contact Marilyn Zemba or Keri Renner at 817-481-4147.
COSTA RICA MISSION TRIP
A women’s week long trip in February to work in an orphanage. In addition, children’s clothing is collected here and then transported to the orphanage in this mission of love and clothing. For more information contact Rev. Jo V. Ponder at jponder@whiteschapelumc.com.
DALIT FREEDOM NETWORK
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KENYA-HELP.ORG
An initiative supporting student scholarships, girl’s health and social empowerment, and family livelihood. This program provides assistance in areas that make an immediate as well as long-term impact to reverse the cycle of poverty while promoting self-sufficiency and community participation. The Partnership programs include:
* Girls' Empowerment...advancing girl's education and AIDS prevention
* High School Scholarships...inspiring high-achieving needy youth
* Give a Goat...motivating self-sufficiency for orphaned and impoverished families.
For more information about opportunities to get involved go to the web site at www.kenya-help.org . You can also contact Sarah DeKoven at sadekoven@yahoo.com or 817-656-3262.
SOUTH AMERICAN MISSION TRIP
Annual mission to Montevideo, Uruguay in April to help refurbish a Methodist church which provides multiple services for the local poor community. The trip will end with sightseeing in Buenos Aires. For more information, contact Wayne Foster at 817-310-0097 or waynefoster@verizon.net.
Office Hours
Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Worship Times
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 8:20, 9:30 & 11:00am
Wednesday: 12:15pm