Mission Opportunities

B1 Fasting

The Oklahoma Conference has been chosen as one of the jurisdictional conference sites to pilot the "B1 fasting" program that is sponsored by General Board of Global Ministries.

If you have participated in the 30-hour famine before, this program is similar and is the response of the United Methodist Church to the 30-hour famine. This resource may be used by youth in their Sunday school classes, bible study groups or other youth ministry groups.

We would like to keep a record of our churches that participate. More resources (t-shirts and curriculum may be purchased from the Cokesbury Web site.

Project NOAH

is an outreach ministry of First UMC of Slidell, Louisiana. They take youth, age fourteen and older, and rebuild and repair houses that have been damaged by Hurricane Katrina. It is a missions camp that is dedicated to rebuilding the Greater New Orleans Area, hence Project New Orleans Area Hope. This ministry is giving hope to homeowners while taking youth and proving they can make a difference in this world.

Contact: David Buco, Project NOAH Director

(985)643-6437; (225) 931-1112

ProjectNoah@firstumcslidell.org

Nothing But Nets

The global campaign to save lives by preventing malaria. Website

Terrebonne Area Restoration Project

All four Louisiana Disaster Recovery Stations are scheduled to close May 2010; unfortunately, there is still work to be done. Though most of the work UMCOR set out to do has been completed, many homes are still in need of repair; and as storms continue to batter the coastline year after year, the need for volunteers will remain. With so many recovery stations closing, TARP has set out to create a long-term, sustainable ministry that will continue to accommodate volunteers in the years to come.

TARP invites youth groups and their adult chaperones to be a part of the restoration! Teams are needed to repair housing units that will be used to accommodate future volunteers. Drywall, flooring, plumbing, painting -- we'll do it all! But remember, no experience necessary.

For further information, visit www.thebluetarp.com.

Souper Bowl of Caring

Equips and mobilizes congregations to positively impact their communities by collecting money or food on or near Super Bowl weekend. 100% of the collections are donated directly to the charity of each group's choice. www.souperbowl.org

C2K - Connect to the Kingdom

is a project of the Council on Youth Ministries of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, which provides an urban mission experience for you that is both affordable and meaningful.

Building relationships through connecting youth teams to inner-city families and churches. The repair and renovation of homes and church buildings - Helping inner-city churches with VBS and other summer ministries - Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed. website

Short-term missions available for youth

Sponsored jointly by Young People's Ministries, a division of the United Methodist Board of Discipleship, and YouthWorks!, a multidenominational youth-mission organization.

More information is available at www.youthworks.com by clicking on the link for “UMC churches” in the left column.

Visit their website for information

Bethlehem Summer of Service

June 14 - July 1, 2012

Bethlehem Summer of Service, an innovative program that provides an opportunity for you to walk where Jesus walked, and more importantly, to do as Jesus did. The content of the program emphasizes service, prayer, peacemaking, healing, reconciliation, and fellowship with the local Christian community.
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Rev. Diana Northcutt
Director of Discipleship Ministries
(405) 530.2144
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