UMC OF Macedonia Mission Work Trip 2020
Unfortunately, our Mission Work Trip was cancelled this year, check back with us for information on next year's trip!  

Why?

​To Glorify God through the good works of the people and friends of the UMC of Macedonia, Ohio   

Where: Rockford, IL

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We will be working with the Rockford Work Camps (RWC), a program of Rockford Urban Ministries, (RUM) in Rockford, IL.

Our mission statement is: To transform lives by ministries of social justice. RWC is a faith-based, non-profit ministry providing volunteer labor to help better our city’s low-income neighborhoods, food pantries, homeless shelters, parks and environmental protection areas. 
• Construction Projects (Safer, Warmer, Dryer) 
• Service Projects (Food Pantries, Shelters, Clinics and Parks) 
• RWC focuses on doing ministry “with” others. Not on, to or for them. 

When?

Leave: June 21, 2020-8:00 AM
Return: June 27, 2020-Late  PM
Who?
Adults–any age
Youth-7th grade and above

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For more information on our ministry, please contact:
Jim Marlow: jimkarlmarlow@msn.com
(216) 374-8369

Paul Pendleton: pendlent@aol.com
(216) 225-2787

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What does a typical work day look like?

• Before 7:00 AM: Eat breakfast, pack lunches, get water, sunscreen, do morning devotions and get first aid kits for each work site.​
• 7:30 AM: On Monday, the Crew Leader will meet you at the church to communicate plans for each worksite. UMC Crew leaders must attend this brief meeting.
• 8:00 AM: Each crew leader will transport teams to the worksite and introduce the daily construction plans and discuss any safety issues.
• ​12:00 PM: Break for lunch. Everyone stays onsite for lunch to eat together and share devotion​​
• By 5:00 PM: It’s the end of the work day! Return to church where we will be staying.  After the work day we will have dinner at 6:00 PM, music by our band, devotions, recreational activities and some quiet time. ​