Excitement is building, plans are progressing and contacts
are being solidified. Within the next two weeks, each participating mission will receive
specific information on how to make the most of this national event in their local
community.
Each IUGM member mission will soon receive a letter
outlining The Great Thanksgiving Banquet, and inviting their participation.
The Great Thanksgiving Banquet will include:
- National Media Kick-off by our Honorary Chairperson
- National and local media releases
- Playbook to attract the support of local Chairperson and
media
- Banners, hats, t-shirts and aprons with the Great
Thanksgiving Banquet logo and the name of your mission
The power of the Great Thanksgiving Banquet is in the
cooperative service of our members across the country in behalf of the homeless and poor.
We are offering your mission the opportunity to project your care for the poor from the
local community to national awareness.
Jesus said, "When you give a banquet, invite the
poor." During the Great Thanksgiving Banquet, we will also invite the poor to hear
the Gospel, to experience the love of Christ and to make a change in their lives. In each
of those invitations, Christ will be glorified.
Happenings - Our Missions
- HUNTINGTON (WV) CITY MISSION has been
recognized for outstanding achievement by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. They
have been selected as the winner of the Community Partnership Award, for excellence in
affordable housing and community development projects. Congressman Nick Rahall II in
saluting the mission recognized their "outstanding community partnership with
Huntington Federal Savings Bank to meet the vital affordable housing needs of homeless
women and children." Congratulations to Anita Unger, Acting Executive Director, and
to the staff, and board.
- Del Maxfield, President/CEO of the DENVER (CO) RESCUE MISSION has been appointed to the
Executive Committee of the City Mission World Association filling
the unexpired term of Lilia Reyes, who recently died. Del will serve until the Conference
in Glasgow, Scotland in October 2000. At that time, all positions on the Executive
Committee are up for election.
- Morning Glory Art has outgrown their current
facilities and is relocating on September 1 to Lincoln, IL. Their new phone number will be
available from the IUGM office or for a period of time when you call the old number. If
you want materials before they move, call Henry at 815-960-8020. You may be able to beat
the moving truck.
- The TACOMA (WA) RESCUE MISSION has been
awarded the Daily Stallworth Memorial Award for Community Services. In presenting the
award Linda Ishem, Pierce County Director of Community Service stated that "workers
make the mission a friendly place for people dealing with the trauma of
homelessness."
Video Available
EXPANSION VIDEO _ Several people have requested copies of
the Expansion Video shown at the convention in Spokane. If you would like to order a copy,
they are available for $15 each from the IUGM office at 800-624-5156.
From the August 1999 edition of
HAPPENINGS, monthly newsletter of the International Union of
Gospel Missions
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