Conference Task Force on Children & Poverty
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Annual Conference Mission Project
The Conference Board of Global Ministries and the Conference Task Force on Children & Poverty are pleased to announce the details of this year's Annual Conference Mission Project - Happy Feet! Make somebody's feet happy ~ sock 'em! Like a warm foot massage, like a soak in the tub, like a tea cozy for your toes ~ we need socks! Any kind, any size, any color. Tube socks, ankle socks, kids socks, bobby socks.
Whether you're poor, homeless, or crossing the desert - you're feet take you where you want to go. When your feet hurt, you hurt all over. Healthy feet contribute to a healthy body. One thing we can do is give people a clean pair of socks. Its not the solution, its not the answer, but its a start. If you want to put a smile on someone's face put a pair of socks on their feet - Happy Feet!
Do not bring the socks to conference. Socks are to be distributed LOCALLY to mission efforts within your area. Do bring the number of pairs of socks collected so we will know the impact of our mission.
Churches are being asked to collect a dollar (or more!) per pair of socks donated. Your donation will be allocated to international efforts aiding people living in poverty. See you at the Happy Feet conference table in June! Checks should be made payable to the Desert Southwest Conference / Happy Feet.
Ongoing Initiatives:
Foster Care - In an effort to undergird families who participate in foster care, the Children & Poverty Task Force will be working to identify current respite care givers, as well as train new care givers.
Upcoming Legislation - The Task Force will be reviewing any legislation as it affects children and the poor. We look for your input as well.
NEW DATE ! Hope for the Hopeless, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - We are extending a Conference wide invitation to join Task Force members in traveling on a work / mission trip to Addis Abba, to work with the orphanage.
Dates: October 3-13, 2008
Eligible Team Members: Adults, also older teen participants will be considered on a case by case basis
Deposit: $100 may be mailed to the Conference to hold your spot on the team.
Download Informational Brochure (pdf file)
If you are interested, please contact Task Force Chair Rev. Rula Colvin at Heritage UMC (Las Vegas) or Mission Trip Team Leaders Rev. George and Rev. Nancy Cushman at Prescott UMC for more information.
Information on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia - There is a series of 5 documentaries you can view online (or order) about this important issue. Learn more about Seeds of Hope.