2017-2018

Missions Guide to 
Prayer and Involvement
Commit everything you do to the Lord.
Trust him, and he will help you.
-Psalm 37:5 (NLT)

Thank you for picking up our BUMC Connect and Commit Guide! 

In the following pages you will find information about many of the ministries, missionaries, and organizations connected to our church. The ministries in the guide are organized into 6 categories: Local, International, Individual Missionary Partners, Sustaining Life Ministries, Children and Youth Ministries, and the Persecuted Church. The first part of the guide will focus on ways we can pray for these partners. The second part will list ways that you can connect with the work they are doing. In that section, opportunities that are kid-friendly (usually with an adult present) are bulleted with this symbol: 
Please pray for our mission partners and about how God is calling you to serve, whether through one of these partnerships or through something new God might be calling you to do.
If you would like to discuss anything in this guide or find out more information about ways to connect and commit, please contact Rev. Laura Byrch, Pastor of Community Engagement at missions@booneumc.org or 828-264-6090 extension 226.

Local:

 Appalachian Wesley Foundation
 Hope Pregnancy Center
 OASIS
 Hebron Colony
 RISE
 Quiet Givers
 King Street Church
 Kairos
 Blackburn Community Outreach
 Habitat for Humanity

Children & Youth Ministries
 Youth Mission Trips (DC, Haiti)
 Grandfather Home for Children/ Children’s Hope Alliance
The Children’s Home/ Crossnore 
 Western Youth Network 
 Bradford Boys Night
 Angel Tree
 Carolina Cross Connection (Salem and Abby Hockett)
 Operation Christmas Child

International:
 Guatemala
  Joy in Unity Foundation 
 Project Agape (Armenia)
 Farm-Hope-Thrive (Tanzania)
 ZOE (Rwanda & India)
 International Leadership Institute (ILI)- Indonesia
 GEMS-India
The Persecuted Church Individual Missionary Partners
Brad Farrington
 Eric & Mason Heistand 
 David & Gunborg Presson 
 Lauren Welsh
 Eve Van Devender 
 Judith Banya
 Paul & Linda Humnick
 Alexa Cook (short-term)  
Katlyn Zulinke
 Chaney Poston

Sustaining Life Ministries
 Hunger & Health Coalition 
 Hospitality House
 Casting Bread Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
 Western Watauga Food Outreach
 Community Care Clinic  Red Bird
 UMCOR
 WECAN
 Boone Area Missions- (firewood, gleaning, gardening, benevolence)

**Ministries supported through Faith Promise giving in 2016-2017 are italicized. Others were supported through line items in the regular church budget, proceeds from the Bazaar and ABC sale, in-kind support and prayers.

Appalachian Wesley Foundation
A United Methodist campus ministry whose mission is to “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world through campus ministry”
o	Pray for App Wesley to come alongside students struggling with their faith, wrestling with belief, and wanting to take first steps towards a life with Jesus
o	Pray for leadership to serve in ways that reveal the kingdom to the campus
o	Pray for the graduates they commission each year to go out and serve the world in the name of Jesus

Hope Pregnancy Center
A faith-based non-profit committed to empowering women with unplanned pregnancies to thrive
o	Pray for women journeying through an unexpected pregnancy who feel alone or afraid
o	Pray for the health of mothers and babies coming to Hope Pregnancy for support
o	Pray for women facing difficult decisions concerning their pregnancy

OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter)
Dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, education, and providing services and support for survivors
o	Pray for ending violence in our community
o	Pray for support and safety for survivors
o	Pray that OASIS workers would have compassion & strength through the support process

Hebron Colony
A Christ-Centered Addiction Recovery Ministry devoted to the restoration of individuals whose lives have been impacted by alcohol and drug addiction
o	Pray for God’s Spirit to be at work in the lives of the men currently at Hebron, recovering from addiction
o	Pray for those who have graduated from the program, that they will continue to find strength in God
o	Pray for those who God might lead to Hebron Colony

RISE- Relationships Intended for Self-Sufficiency and Empowerment
RISE of the High Country, a NETworX USA initiative of Hospitality House, seeks to reduce the effects of poverty by connecting people of diverse backgrounds to promote the building of well-being together. RISE facilitates relationships across economic, cultural and racial dividing lines allowing participants to overcome present and/or persistent barriers and to expand opportunities through education, life-skills, and community service.
o	Pray that participants will be strong on their journey & that barriers to self-sufficiency would be broken
o	Pray for staff & volunteers to offer understanding, compassion, & hard truths to have a life-changing relationship
o	Pray for a shift in the community perspective about poverty and those who live in its cycle

Quiet Givers
Changing the reality of our neighbors in need by offering assistance when no one else can
o	Pray that that they have givers to fill the needs
o	Pray that they may be a blessing to those they help
o	Pray for those they help to find comfort

I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers. I’m thankful for all of you every time I pray, and it’s always a prayer full of joy. I’m glad because of the way you have been my partners in the ministry of the gospel from the time you first believed it until now. –Philippians 1:3-5

King Street Church (KSC)
A campus of Boone United Methodist Church committed to forming Christian community with those who have never experienced it before
o	Pray that God would provide dynamic leaders who are able to connect with people outside the church
o	Pray that God would continue to help us form and strengthen relationships
o	Pray that KSC would continue to find ways to join God in setting the oppressed free in our community

Kairos Prison Ministry
Building Christian communities inside the walls of prisons through 72-hour Christian retreats within local prisons
o	Pray that God will provide volunteers for the upcoming retreats at Swannanoa (Women’s), Avery-Mitchell (Men’s) and Mountain View (Men’s) Correctional Institutions.
o	Pray for the new Kairos Community that is being formed in and around Swannanoa (Women’s) Correctional Institution. 
o	Pray that God will transform hearts and lives through Kairos retreats

Blackburn Community Outreach 
		A faith-rooted community development organization committed to the vitality of Todd, NC
o	Pray for those who are involved with BCO’s programs through the Todd Listening Project, the Green    Valley Elementary tutoring partnership, the Community Garden and the Blackburn House
o	Pray for vision, planning, and collaboration in new endeavors, especially the Mobile Market
o	Pray for continuity through staff transitions

Habitat for Humanity
		Working to provide decent, affordable housing to low-income Watauga County residents
o	Pray for Habitat homeowners and potential homeowners
o	Pray for volunteers and community supporters
o	Pray for those who are still without decent, affordable housing
		
INDIVIDUAL MISSIONARY PARTNERS:
Brad Farrington, Appalachian Wesley Foundation Campus Minister
o	Pray for Brad’s development and discipling of student leaders
o	Pray for Brad’s sense of vision within a constantly changing community
o	Pray that Brad can continue to be both a good minister and good spouse/father without compromising any of those roles
Eric & Mason Heistand, missionaries with Cru campus ministries
o	Pray that God would use their presence on campus at ASU to introduce students and faculty to Jesus Christ and a life of faith, especially for the spiritually unaffiliated (nones) and the de-churched (dones)
o	Pray for the increasing numbers of students battling depression and anxiety. Pray the students involvement in Cru’s ministry would bring restoration and healing to their lives
o	Pray for Eric and Mason and their children: Clement (13), Haines (10), and Anna Brooks (4). For a strong marriage and wise parenting, and healthy financial support for ministry partners who are excited about investing in this mission. For family and unity amidst Eric’s many trips away from home
o	Pray for the International partnerships where Cru sends students on missions like Mamelodi, South Africa for education and evangelism, and Central Asia for planting new campus ministries among unreached populations
o	Pray that Boone UMC could be a life giving church community for students involved in Cru
Lauren Welsh, gap-year World Race
o	Pray for Lauren as she travels and serves
o	Pray for the ministries in the countries where she will serve
o	Pray for other World Race participants, that all will grow closer to God and see God's glory revealed

David & Gunborg Presson, missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators
o	Pray for the Pressons as they provide services to those translating the Scriptures for people groups across Africa
o	Pray for David as he enables better communications for mission leaders and manages crises across Africa 
o	Pray for Gunborg as she oversees personnel recruitment and training needs across Francophone Africa

Eve Van Devender, missionary in Colombia (Riochacha, La Guajira, and Castillo Fuerte Church) with South America Mission
o	Pray for health concerns over Paster Dionisio Mejia and his wife, Olivia
o	Pray for short term teams visiting this year as they partner to further the church's reach in making new contacts and blessing the community through service projects
o	Pray for transition in starting new ministries here and helping with established church activities. Also, for good communication and teamwork with the church leaders and the other missionary family.

Judith Banya, UMC Pastor and Church Planter in Baiwalla, Sierra Leone
o	Pray for the growth and development of their church’s membership
o	Pray that they would continue to share the gospel boldly in hard to reach areas
o	Pray for those team members who work daily on the ground to make this ministry grow
Paul & Linda Humnick, missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators
o	Pray for the people group in Russia where their Bible translation will be used
o	Pray for other people groups who do not yet have access to a Bible in their language
o	Pray for the Humnicks in a time of transition

Katlyn Zulinke, Mission Year
Mission Year is an urban ministry program for young adults (18-30) longing to live a life of Justice, Service, and community in a way that allows them to love God and love others. Katlyn will be serving for a year in inner city Philadelphia where she will be placed with a community organization, a local church, and within an intentional living community in order to grow and serve.
o	Pray for transition from Boone (after living here for 5 years) to a brand new city with a new community
o	Pray for growth for Katlyn to grow in understanding herself, her calling, and God
o	Pray for the community in which she will be serving
o	Pray for healing, good work highlighting the Kingdom of God, and for the Mission Year team serving the city

Chaney Poston, Serving in China with “Connect”
o	Pray for Chaney's current and continued processing of God's dreams for her in China
o	Pray for Chaney’s language study
o	Pray for the current and future relationships with others in the community where she lives

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS:
Guatemala Mission Team
A partnership through BUMC with the people of Patzibal, Guatemala
o	Pray for the 12 families piloting the Pig Project, a collaboration with Heifer International
o	Pray for the expansion of community development efforts in Patzibal
o	Pray for team members discerning a call to serve in 2017
Joy in Unity Foundation (Guatemala)
A Christian outgrowth of BUMC that is dedicated to educating Guatemalan Maya children
o	Pray for students being sponsored with educational scholarships, that they will learn and thrive
o	Pray for the families of students struggling to survive on an average of $1200 a year
o	Pray for Joy in Unity’s programs in helping support these children and their families

               Project Agape (Armenia)
Humanitarian relief project from NC UMCs to the Armenian people in the Artsakh/Karabagh region; this is the only relief organization allowed into this country. They support an orphanage, a Christian Education Center, a cattle/chicken project, building teams, personnel, and  give away 5,000 Christmas Shoeboxes.
o	Pray for peace along the border with Azerbijan- that the truce will be kept
o	Pray for God’s continued blessing on this Christian community in the Middle East
o	Pray for donations and people to meet needs in the area

Farm-Hope-Thrive (Tanzania)
Spreading the love and hope of Christ through Farming God's Way, a sustainable agriculture program
o	Pray that they would complete classrooms for the primary school and find a full time missionary to assist in this project
o	Pray that they would find the right piece of land and sufficient funding for a new farming project
o	Pray for Godly wisdom, peace, and confirmation of decisions as they walk the journey of faith ahead
ZOE (Rwanda & India)
Empowering vulnerable children to overcome poverty through a three-year empowerment program
o	Pray for ZOE orphans in Rwanda, Kenya, India, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Liberia, & Guatemala
o	Pray for leadership from each of the ZOE countries as they develop ways to grow ZOE stronger
o	Pray for orphans to find love and hope for the future
ILI- Indonesia
The International Leadership Institute trains and mobilizes leaders of leaders to reach their nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
o	Pray for God to equip ILI Teams in 100 nations, working to see the glory of God fill their land
o	Pray for the 23,205 leaders trained and mobilized in 2015 as they seek to spread the Gospel in their countries
o	Pray for the ILI teams and training events to equip and inspire leaders
GEMS-India
Grace Endearment Mission Services
Pray for the new primary school and the daily challenges that arise there
o	Pray for perseverance in the face of persecution
o	Pray for Village Church Planters, their safety, and their ministry

THE PERSECUTED CHURCH:
o	Pray for “Restricted” countries, where government endorsed, anti-Christian laws lead to the persecution and deaths of Christians and severely limit access to the Bible and other Christian literature
o	For “Hostile” countries, where governments attempt to protect Christians, but where they routinely experience persecution from family, friends, and neighbors
o	For “Monitored” countries, where persecution of Christians is increasing

Hurry, God, to deliver me; hurry, Lord, to help me! Let those who seek my life be ashamed and humiliated! Let them fall back and be disgraced—those people who delight in my downfall! Let those who say, “Aha! Aha!” stop because of their shameful behavior. But let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you, and let those who love your saving help say again and again: “God is great!” But me? I’m poor and needy. Hurry to me, God! You are my helper and my deliverer. Oh, Lord, don’t delay!  --Psalm 70

MINISTRIES SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH:

Youth Mission Trips

o	Pray for safety traveling
o	Pray for a heart of servanthood among the students and for them to be willing to listen, learn & love in every situation
o	Pray for a real sense of community to continue to grow among students, & between students and adults

Grandfather Home for Children/Children’s Hope Alliance
Providing a safe, healing journey for hurting children & families - creating hope now and in the future o	Pray that children can get a healthy start and begin experiencing hope now and for their future o	Pray for children walking through their healing journey from severe trauma, neglect and abuse o	Pray the children can grow and be nurtured in healthy, safe homes

The Children’s Home/Crossnore
To grow healthy futures for children and families by providing Christian sanctuary of hope and healing.
o	Pray for children who are feeling alone and unloved
o	Pray that children receiving services will find a supportive network of care
o	Pray for partners in promoting a healthy future for the children

Western Youth Network (WYN)
Building youth of character &confidence so that every young person in the High Country reaches their full potential
o	Pray for children facing challenging situations at home or school
o	Pray for the necessary resources for WYN to meet their goals of expanding services
o	Listen to see if God is asking you to give personally or get involved in a child’s life to make a positive impact and pray that more people would feel compelled to help

Bradford Boys Night
Welcoming & creating a positive space for 12-18 year old boys in Bradford Trailer Park as a witness to Jesus Christ
o	Pray for the development of young men into leaders in the community and church
o	Pray for the mentors of Boys Night to be sensitive & bold in embodying & preaching the Gospel
o	Pray that Boys Night will empower the boys, leaders, & neighbors to remember they are children of God and that through Christ they can be made whole

Angel Tree
Reaching out to children in our community to share the joy of Jesus’ birthday by way of gifts
o	Pray for the children in need in our community, particularly our angels, year round
o	Pray that the ministry reaches out to children and families in the most beneficial way, to best reveal Jesus
o	Pray that Jesus touches their hearts, warms their spirits, and becomes real in their lives

Operation Christmas Child
Collecting gift-filled shoeboxes to deliver in the name of Jesus Christ to children around the world
o	Pray for shoebox goals both domestically and internationally to be fulfilled
o	Pray that children come to know Christ through The Greatest Journey discipleship program
o	Pray for growth of the local volunteer team in the High Country
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SUSTAINING LIFE MINISTRIES:
Hunger & Health Coalition
Relieving poverty & hunger in a compassionate manner for those experiencing economic hardship & food shortages
o	Pray for the health & well-being of clients and their families,  staff, volunteers and Board
o	Pray for enough resources to be able to continue to provide for clients
o	Pray that those who need H&H most continue to know of their availability and resources
Hospitality House
Helping those living in crisis, poverty and homelessness rebuild their lives
o	Pray for individuals and families experiencing and transitioning out of homelessness
o	Pray for staff and volunteers who serve
o	Pray for the 32% of Watauga County that lives in poverty and for children who are hungry at night
Casting Bread Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
Showing Christ’s love in a tangible way through feeding people physically as well as spiritually
o	Pray for clients to be self-sustainable and food secure
o	Pray for the families and children who do not know about Casting Bread to become aware of their services
o	Pray for continued support of the UMC community and beyond
Community Care Clinic
Providing integrated healthcare to uninsured low-income individuals & families in our community
o	Pray for clients who are experiencing illness and chronic conditions
o	Pray for staff and volunteers who serve
o	Pray for resources to continue to meet the needs of the community
Red Bird Mission
Providing education, health, community outreach, economic opportunities, and housing in Red Bird, KY
o	Pray for those who are considering being a part of the mission
o	Pray for team leader Virginia Young as she makes plans for the mission trip
o	Pray for the team to make a difference on their mission trip
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Alleviating suffering through disaster response & programs in health, sustainable agriculture, &food security
o	Pray for continued financial support to meet all needs
o	Pray for victims of natural disaster to find help, hope, and restoration
o	Pray for the refugees UMCOR is currently serving in Europe
Watauga Crisis Assistance Network (WeCAN)
Helping community neighbors in crisis as a clearing house of benevolence assistance and crisis services
o	Pray for those experiencing crisis and coming to WeCAN for assistance  o	Pray for wisdom in discerning how best to assist families and individuals o	Pray that families can be empowered and crises averted
Boone Area Missions
Loving our community through firewood, gleaning, food assistance gardens, & benevolence assistance
o	Pray for willing hands to help with this mission to support the community
o	Pray for volunteers and recipients involved in the firewood ministry
o	Pray that the gleaning and gardening efforts will help those struggling to put food on the table
Western Watauga Food Outreach
A weekly meal and food distribution ministry in the Western part of Watauga County
o	Pray for those who come to find food and/or community
o	Pray for volunteers to keep the ministry going
o	Pray for strong connections among guests of all ages
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Appalachian Wesley Foundation
www.appwesley.org
Contact: Rev. Brad Farrington, campus minister brad@appwesley.org  461 Howard Street Boone, NC 28607
o	Love each college student that comes to Boone UMC and celebrate their presence and the ways they can contribute to the mission of your church.
o	Serve the campus ministry by providing snacks for fellowship time on Wednesday night before worship, participating on a work team that attends to the building, volunteering to support a Wesley mission trip or spiritual renewal retreat, or contributing financial support.
o	Pray for this campus ministry to carry out their mission every day on campus.  They are a missional outpost planted by Boone UMC in 1955, and are blessed by BUMC’s continued support of prayers, service, and love!

HOPE Pregnancy Center  http://choosehope.org/ Contact: 828-262-3951
o	Volunteer with the Journey to motherhood mentoring program
o	Connect with a client through the family client adoption program
o	Volunteer to assist with organizational needs such as mailing and landscaping

OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter)
http://www.oasisinc.org/get-involved/
o	Volunteer to answer calls on the Spanish crisis line, assist with office tasks, or provide emergency childcare
•	Donate personal care items or give financially
o	Promote awareness and education by inviting OASIS to speak to a group or at an event

Hebron Colony  http://www.hebroncolony.org/get-involved.html Contact:  (828) 963-4842
o	Volunteer at the thrift store or a special event
o	Attend a graduation ceremony
o	Participate in the annual Golf Tournament fundraiser

RISE- Relationships Intended for Self-Sufficiency and Empowerment
Contact:  RISE@hosphouse.org or call (828) 264-1237

o	Join RISE weekly meetings as an ally offering support to those working towards self-sufficiency
o	Volunteer to cook and serve one of the Thursday night meals
o	Volunteer to share with participants about valuable life skills such as budgeting, interviewing, nutrition, parenting, job searching, etc. 
Quiet Givers
www.quietgivers.org
o	"Like" the Quiet Givers official Facebook page
o	Join Quiet Givers’ private Facebook group, where needs will be posted regularly
o	Donate or fill a need on the Quiet Givers website
King Street Church
http://www.kscboone.org/
Contact: Pastor Luke Edwards luke@kscboone.org
o	Lead a new group
o	Cook a meal for a group
o	Help with one of KSC’s social justice advocacy events (such as incarceration awareness month)
Kairos Prison Ministry
http://www.kairosprisonministry.org/
Contact: Ken Connelly  ken@aspwv.com    828-386-4114
•	Make placemats that will be used to show inmates they are loved and being prayed for
o	Provide Christ-like encouragement through making a poster on 8½" x 11" paper or larger
o	Attend a closing ceremony at a nearby correctional facility
Habitat for Humanity http://www.wataugahabitat.org/
Contact: Jennifer Ramey, volunteer coordinator 828-268-9545

o	  Join BUMC’s monthly Habitat workdays every 3rd Saturday of the month
•	Prepare a meal for volunteers on a workday
•	Donate items or shop at the Habitat Restore to help financially sustain the ministry

Blackburn Community Outreach
https://theblackburnhouse.com/
Contact: 336-877-3317
o	Volunteer as an interviewer or notetaker with the Todd Listening Project
o	Volunteer as a tutor with the Green Valley tutoring program
•	Volunteer in the Blackburn Community Garden or with their food delivery 
•	Get to know Blackburn House residents, join them for community meals, and refer young adults who might be future potential residents

INDIVIDUAL MISSIONARY PARTNERS:
Brad Farrington
Contact: brad@appwesley.org
o	Connect Appalachian students not currently involved at Wesley with Brad
o	Invite Brad to come share about his ministry with a group you’re involved with

Eric & Mason Heistand
www.ericandmason.com   Contact:  eric.heistand@cru.org
o	Join Cru’s college men on Tuesdays (Fall only) between 4-6:30 pm in the wood cutting lot for “Trail and Timber” nights (you can volunteer alongside them or offer to provide a meal!)
o	College ministry runs on food! Consider providing food for Cru’s numerous student outreaches/events
o	Have some extra space? Cru is always looking for local homes that can host leadership training and outreaches. They currently lack a summer location to store band equipment.
o	Cru loves to expose their older students to local business people who are serving Christ and God’s Kingdom in the midst of non-vocational ministry careers
Lauren Welsh, World Race Gap Year
o	Follow Lauren online: laurenwelsh.theworldrace.org
 David and Gunborg Presson
https://www.wycliffe.org/  Contact: David-Gunborg_Presson@wbt.org
o	Email David and Gunborg to receive their email updates and learn more about supporting their work
Eve Van Devender
http://southamericamission.org/about/our-team/eve-vandevender/
Contact: evandevender@southamericamission.org
o	Organize or join a short-term mission team going to Riohacha, Colombia
•	Send a note of encouragement or care package to Eve
o	Donate online at http://southamericamission.org/about/our-team/eve-vandevender/
Judith Banya
Contact:  judith_banya@hotmail.com 
o	Join with the mission team going from Minnesota to serve with SWON
o	Give to support the school feeding program, completing the mission house, or building the Junior Secondary School with boarding space for girls
Paul & Linda Humnick
https://www.wycliffe.org/	www.sil.org
Contact: Paul_Humnick@sil.org, Linda_Humnick@sil.org
o	Donate to support the work of Bible translation around the world
o	Reach out to learn more about the research and work the Humnicks are now doing through SIL

Katlyn Zulinke, Mission Year
Blog    http://eepurl.com/cDMfgn
o	  Sign up with the blog and stay updated with Katlyn’s newsletter that will include updates on the life leading up to her year of service as well as throughout her year
o	Support – for her year of service Katlyn is required to raise $10,000 to live and serve. She would love for anyone that feels lead to join her in this journey financially to do so. You can donate online: https://missionyear.thankyou4caring.org/KatlynZulinke
INTERNATIONAL:
Guatemala
Contact: David and Carolyn Thompson carolynthompson947@gmail.com  828-264-5100 (home) 828-773-1039 (Carolyn's cell) 828-406-1823 (David's cell)
o	Join the 2018 Guatemala mission team to Patzibal, Guatemala
•	Donate supplies to be taken to Guatemala (look for announcements next spring about specific  needs)
o	Donate financially to help fund the Pig Project, a livestock-raising microloan program in collaboration with Heifer International
Joy in Unity Foundation (JIUF)
http://www.joyinunityfoundation.org/
Contact: George Didier 828-898-5442 303 Sugar Top Drive, Unit 2810, Banner Elk, NC 28604
o	Sponsor a child’s education ($350-$550 per year)
o	Help recruit other sponsors
o	Travel to Guatemala with BUMC’s annual mission team and see firsthand the impact of JIUF

Project Agape
Contact: Nara Melkonya, longtime Armenian AGAPE director at  nmelkonyan@yahoo.com 
•	Donate/gleaning warm clothing, household and kitchen items, new mattresses, chairs, medical supplies, school/art supplies (especially during the ABC sale and the Bazaar) and by filling Christmas Shoeboxes
o	By making donations to BUMC marked “Project AGAPE” in the memo line
o	By emailing Nara Melkonyan at nmelkonyan@yahoo.com to receive updates 2016-present. You’ll be hooked on AGAPE!
Farm-Hope-Thrive (Tanzania)
www.FarmHopeThrive.org
Contact: Joshua & Renee Moose 704-425-8555 PO Box 1212  Kannapolis, NC 28082
o	Donate financially towards the establishment of the Ormee Primary School and Agriculture Training Center in Mairowa, Tanzania
o	Volunteer for a short-term trip to assist with establishing the school and training center. (Volunteers need to be skilled in building, education and/or gardening/farming.)
o	Join a team in the US or abroad to offer Farming God’s Way trainings
ZOE (Rwanda & India)
www.zoehelps.org
o	Sponsor a group
o	Give a gift that helps (rabbit, banana tree bulb, cooking pot, sewing machine, etc)
•	Become a prayer partner (sign up on their website for prayer requests once a week)

International Leadership Institute (ILI)
http://iliteam.org
o	Sign up to receive a weekly Dare To Ask email with information about how to pray for ILI teams
o	Donate to Train A Leader
o	Join the ILI Team:  http://iliteam.org/join/
Grace Endearment Mission Services (GEMS)-India Contact: Stephen Joseph  stephenjoseph71@gmail.com 
Grace Endearment Mission Services US:  1926 Spring Hill Rd Road Gilbert, SC 29054

o	Consider going to serve short-term or for a semester in the new English Medium School

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. –John 13:34-35

MINISTRIES SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH: 
Youth Mission Trips
Contact: Andy Ellis andy@booneumc.org
o	Donate to the Drew Newell Scholarship Fund that supports students on summer mission trips, camps, and retreats who otherwise couldn't afford to go
o	Volunteer to help with a youth fundraiser, whether it's driving students for service days in the community, helping cook for a pancake breakfast, or bringing a dessert for Valentine's Day Dessert
o	Talk to, get to know, get involved with and pray for youth group students

Grandfather Home for Children/Children’s Hope Alliance
https://www.childrenshopealliance.org/
Contact: Pangshua Riley pkriley@childrenshopealliance.org 828-406-2424
o	Take a tour of campus. Hear success stories from staff & see firsthand how they're changing lives!
Thousands of kids need someone brave and willing to be a voice for them
o	Volunteer on campus (KSC has a group that goes on Thursday afternoons) or become a foster parent to serve kids needing a safe home
o	Donate financial support

The Children’s Home/ Crossnore
http://www.crossnore.org/getinvolved/volunteer
Contact: Courtney Lane, Annual Giving and Outreach Coordinator, (828)733-4305  
Clane@crossnore.org
o	Organize a group to go and work at The Children’s Home property in Winston Salem or Crossnore locations
o	Volunteer as a “visiting resource” to mentor and spend time with students at the Crossnore location
o	Donate financially to help provide a safe place of hope and healing for the children or make an in-kind donation (list of needs can be found at https://www.crossnore.org/ways-to-give/) 

Western Youth Network (WYN)
http://www.westernyouthnetwork.org/wordpress/
Contact: 828-264-5174 info@westernyouthnetwork.org 155 WYN Way Boone, NC 28607
o	Become a community-based mentor or school-based mentor
o	Become a tutor in our after school program
o	Volunteer for (or attend) a WYN fundraising event
Bradford Boys Night
Contact: JB Byrch 828-434-6661 jamesbbeyer@gmail.com  Instagram: Boys_Night_Bradford
o	Volunteer your time or gifts to build relationships with teens or support Boys Night
o	Invite the Boys Night group to a place, event, or activity that you love
o	Donate guitars, skateboards, money, or outdoor equipment

Angel Tree
Contact: Susan Jones sjones@blueridgeemc.com, 828-773-2315 cell, 828-265-8302 work 828-963-7172 home
•	Choose an angel to shop for or provide money for shopping
•	Volunteer to help sort and bag gifts
•	Provide food for family food boxes (12 families are provided a food box)

Operation Christmas Child
Contact: Samaritan's Purse P.O. Box 3000  Boone, NC 28607  Phone: (828) 262-1980
•	Pack a Shoe Box: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/
•	Join the OCC prayer network: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/prayer-network/
o	Volunteer with OCC http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/volunteer-year-round/

SUSTAINING LIFE MINISTRIES:
Hunger & Health Coalition
http://hungerandhealthcoalition.com/
Contact: 828.262.1628 volunteeringhhc@gmail.com
o	Volunteer in the Pantry, Fresh Market, Food Recovery Kitchen, Pharmacy or Clothing Closets for as little as ten minutes to ten years
•	Host a food drive for the Food Pantry
o	Donate your time, talents or resources so H&H can be of further assistance to the community

Hospitality House
www.hospitalityhouseofboone.org
Contact: info@hosphouse.org  828.264.1237  338 Brook Hollow Rd, Boone, NC 28607
•	Visit regularly, hang out, or eat at the Community Life Kitchen and share your ideas
•	Volunteer in the gardens and help tend the chickens
•	Volunteer to prepare or serve meals or assist with food preservation of donated produce
o	Volunteer or shop at the Welcome Home Thriftique

Casting Bread Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen  http://www.faithbridgeumc.org/casting-bread-food-pantry.html Contact: CarrollAnn Busher castingbread@gmail.com (828) 295-8333
•	Sponsor food drives
•	Donate toiletries, laundry supplies  or garden produce
o	Volunteer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays to help stock, serve clients or carry boxes to cars

Community Care Clinic
http://www.ccclinic.org/
Contact: 828-265-8591 cccvolunteering@gmail.com
o	Volunteer as an office assistant
o	Assist with data entry, graphics and design, medical chart maintenance or other needed tasks
o	Donate or help with fundraising
Red Bird Mission
http://rbmission.org/
Contact:  Virginia Young fandvyoung@skybest.com 828-963-5188
o	Volunteer to go on a mission trip
•	Provide support in the form of donations as requested for mission trips
o	Pray for the mission volunteers when they are preparing for and on a mission trip
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
www.umcor.org
o	Attend UMCOR Disaster Academy September 26-29, 2017 at Central UMC (330 S. Main St, Asheboro NC )
o	Get trained to be on a disaster response team (minimum age 18 years)
o	Donate financially
•	Help assemble and restock health and school kits (see website for more info)
     
Watauga Crisis Assistance Network (WeCAN)  http://hospitalityhouseofboone.org/campaign.php?id=6 Contact: wecan@hospitalityhouseofboone.org
o	Volunteer to help with office work/administrative tasks
o	Volunteer as a budget mentor with BUMC to coordinate benevolence with WeCAN
o	Donate financially

Boone Area Missions (Firewood, gleaning, gardening, benevolence)
https://www.facebook.com/booneareamissions/
Contacts: Amy Van Devender (garden/gleaning) 828-262-1821 asvande@hotmail.com
•	Volunteer with firewood ministry—picking up wood, cutting, splitting, and delivering firewood; visiting 
 firewood recipients; providing food for Tuesday evening or Saturday morning workdays; help with administrative tasks 
•	Volunteer to glean at the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings; help with the new Farmer Foodshare 
Donation Station at the Farmers Market; or join a gleaning crew to harvest  food donations from local farm fields
•	Volunteer in BUMC’s food assistance garden or donate produce from your home garden

Western Watuaga Food Outreach
http://www.wwfood.org/what-we-do
•	Sign up to greet/host or distribute food, 3:30-6pm on Thursdays
•	Volunteer to help with monthly food bag packing/pantry maintenance
•	Help provide a meal on 5th Thursdays

“I was hungry and you gave me food to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison and you visited me…I assure you that when you have done it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me.” –Matthew 25:35-36, 40

THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

Learn more about how to get involved in advocating for and volunteering to support persecuted Christians at:  http://www.persecution.com/public/getinvolved.aspx