Monday, January 23, 2012

Joplin Missouri: Mission Trips

We're excited to be sending our next team this week (Jan. 26-29) to Joplin, Missouri. Please be in prayer for our team as they step out and offer the hope to our neighbors there.

You can join an upcoming mission trip as well. Support and actively serve the clean-up and rebuilding of the Joplin, Missouri, community after the devestating spring tornado from 2011. COS has committed to sending one mission team a month throughout 2012. Check the dates and contact Donna Weaver (below) to sign-up.

Next trips:
Feb. 23-26
March 11-17 (week long)
April 19-22
May 3-6
June 3-9 (week long)

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Joplin Dec 8-11, 2011 (Day Two)

Here are pictures from Brandi's IPhone and represent our second day on mission in Joplin. Our task was to help a young lady get back into her home before Christmas. We did tasks to help her move closer to this goal. We met her and she told us her story. We were honored and humbled to serve her and the people of Joplin. It is true....God will change the heart of a person who serves. We encourage all who read this blog to set a few days aside to help the people of Joplin.




























Friday, December 9, 2011

Joplin Dec 8-11, 2011 (Day One)

Here are pictures from Carlie's IPhone. We will add text and pictures from Brandi's IPhone later. We are so glad we chose to serve.






































Sunday, November 13, 2011

Slow but Steady Progress

The monthly mission trips give everyone an opportunity to make a difference in Joplin. Every day spent working gets residents one day closer to finally moving back home.

The residents of this house have been out of their home for over five months. This weekend we finished taping and mudding all of the drywall of the entire house except the bathroom and laundry room.

We helped with siding on the outside of the house. We added an electrical box to the laundry room and finished the ceiling.

There is still so much to do but as the homeowner told me, in one weekend we achieved what it takes the two of them weeks to do.

Want to see a happy crew?

Do you see some faces that you don't recognize from COS? Well that is because on this team we had members from another church. They joined us from New Covenant UMC and The Connection. Serving together is a great way to meet new friends.

Here they are with the home owners on the front porch.



Friday, November 11, 2011

Rebuilding Joplin



The November Team headed to Joplin on a bright and beautiful day.

We headed to a house to help with drywall!




















Here's mud in your eye.There is still plenty of rebuilding to do. Here is the high school.


Friday, October 14, 2011

October Joplin Mission Team Report

We are working today at the sanctuary of St. Paul UMC which was destroyed in the tornado. They met for the first time on their property last Sunday. They are holding services in their gymnasium. We are going to build some storage, set up the area for their services, etc today. We are also going to help a family from the church move back into their home. Will let you know what else is going on and will try to send pictures.

Kelly Bogda

Monday, October 3, 2011

Most Recent Dates for Joplin Missions




Nov. 10-13, 2011
Dec. 8-11, 2011
Jan. 19-22, 2012
Feb. 23-26, 2012
March 11-17, 2012 Full Week
April 19-22, 2012
May 3-6, 2012
June 18-24, 2012 Full Week