Our mission is to help those in need in our congregations, our community and beyond. We remain committed to sharing the gifts that God has given us by offering our time and talents to those in need.

The Mission Response Team is always looking for new members to help plan our activities or help us with our Mission Trips or fund raisers. Please contact any committee member for more information or send an email to Lori Brawn.

Scheduled Meetings:  Third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Church

Committee Members

               Lori Brawn, Chairperson, Secretary

     Tony Danner                                  Jodi Schiffert
     Terry Oplinger                                Lori Hanna
     Dave Purugganan                           Jim Hemerly
     Kay Ritter                                      Diane Hemerly
     

Activities for 2010

• August 7 - Benefit Golf Tournament
• August 21 - Night in the Country
• October 16 - October 23 - Disaster Relief Trip to Biloxi, Mississippi

About Us

The Mission Response Team was formed in 1999 in response to Disaster Relief efforts taking place in Del Rio, Texas. A group of 21 volunteers made the trip to Texas and worked to rebuild the community and share the love of Christ with those affected by the devastation. The Team has made three trips to David, Kentucky. We worked closely with St. Vincent's Mission to improve the living conditions in that area. In the summers of 2004, 2005 and 2007, the Team traveled to Camden, New York, to work with Cluster #13 Ministries. In January of 2005, nine members volunteered for a disaster relief trip to Port Charlotte, Florida, through Lutheran Disaster Services. The Team also traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi in November of 2005, April, June and November of 2006, April and October of 2007, and April and October of 2008, April and October of 2009 and April of 2009 to assist with the rebuilding efforts. Another trip to Biloxi is planned for October of 2010.

We volunteer at the Allentown Rescue Mission on an "as needed" basis. The last three years we have held donation drives for personal care items, hats, gloves, scarves and children's toys. In December, we wrap these gifts for the men at the Mission. We also support the needy in David, Kentucky with a Christmas collection. We look for ways to serve in our congregations, such as helping with cleaning and errands when members are unable.

Our work is funded primarily through fundraisers. We meet to discuss the planning of these events and also to discuss new projects and services. We search for new ways to reach out to those around us and strive to continue to support those we have connected with in the past.

The Mission Response Team would like to thank everyone who supported us financially during the past year and just as importantly those who kept us in their thoughts and prayers during our trips to Camden, New York and Biloxi, Mississippi. We would also like to remind all the members of the congregations that we are here to help! We continue planning our Mission Trips and Disaster Relief work; it is important that you remember that as a Team we are committed to helping wherever we can, which includes serving members of our congregations and people in our own communities. If you need any type of help, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are ready and waiting to serve! <

For more information please contact any committee member or send an email to Lori Brawn.