HUNGER

Over the years the West Michigan Conference has given millions of dollars to alleviate hunger both at home and abroad. Through cash gifts, local food pantries, special fund-raisers like CROP Walk, and political action through Bread for the World, United Methodists have proved their concern for the hungry. For 2005 the Conference has a $16 per member goal for hunger giving. Churches are urged to reach that goal by:

	Giving to the One Great Hour of Sharing
	Contributing to two or more UMCOR Advance Specials, including Heifer Project.
	Participating in a CROP Walk or Blanket Sunday
	Donating to all Bishops' Appeals.

Projects listed in Lane 4 of the Six Lanes of The Advance, Refugee sponsorship, United Methodist Women Supplementary Giving to UMCOR, and Domestic Hunger work (financial, material, and volunteer) all count toward the goal.

From The West Michigan Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

UMCOR Huricane Relief

More than $62 million was contributed in 2005 to UMCOR for hurricane relief and rehabilitation in the United States and wider Gulf of Mexico region. Churches in the West Michigan Conference gave $884,397 of that total. Those dollars are at work today making a difference in people's lives....  Read More

Michigan State University Extension Service.

According to a recent survey, 602,504 youth, residing in Michigan could benefit from a Mentor.  The youth mentoring program looks to match youth with mentors in Van Buren County.

Call (269) 657-7745 ext. 3213 for information.

West Michigan Conference Missions