The 44th Iowa United Methodist Conference Ingathering for Mission will certainly make an impact! At five sites on November 5, we received 11,500+ school bags filled with supplies, 6,450 personal dignity kits (health supplies), layettes, and other kits that will be sent via
Midwest Mission all around the globe. Cash donations for Church World Service blankets and other mission programs like Heifer Project and Self-Help also were received.
Over $500,000 total value received in just one day — after lots of days of "gathering" and work.
Huge THANKS to all the volunteers of all ages who helped move boxes from cars to trucks — and complete all the paperwork! GREAT JOB, everyone! Proud to #BeUMC and making a difference.
