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Shop
manager Jo Anne Todd reported that sales through the month of November
kept pace with the previous year and spirits were very positive. “But,”
she added, “December sales hit a down turn.” As a result the Board of
Directors has had to reduce the dollar amount given to each mission cause
but has not dropped any cause that depended on our annual support.
The Board is grateful to Jo Anne, to the staff and to the volunteers,
(gave over 400 hours service).
Many church groups and organizations became involved in 2002. The broader
participation helped artisans and crafts become known to a larger customer
area. Twenty-one such exhibits were manned for schools, church circles and
educational meetings.
Special shopping days benefited Sunnyside Ministry, King Outreach Ministry
and Samaritan Ministry. A contribution was given for Nicaraguan pastors.
We rejoice that Irvin Leinbach was able to be present for the January
meeting. Our sympathy is extended to Bishop Robert Iobst’s family upon
the passing of Sr. Helen Iobst who was a volunteer at the shop for several
years.
Thanks to
each person who has had a part in this very important aspect of mission
work. |
Contribution
for the year
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Rukwa
Province, Tanzania |
$2,000.00 |
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Sumbauanga Bible School |
2,500.00 |
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Sikongi Hospital |
500.00 |
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Mbosi
Hospital |
500.00 |
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Chukotka, Siberia |
1,250.00 |
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Nicaraguan Pastors Salaries |
3,600.00 |
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Women’s Conference Foreign Delegate |
2,500.00 |
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Bill
and Camilla Wheeler, Mexico |
500.00 |
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Sunnyside Ministry |
372.45 |
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King
Outreach Ministry |
786.82 |
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Samaritan Ministry |
368.82 |
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Tony
Bragg family, Sudan |
500.00 |
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Total
Disbursements for 2002 |
$15,378.09 |
There were sales at 21 off sites this year, including Southern Province
Synod, Bethabara Anniversary and Old Salem Heritage Day. Union Cross
Moravian Church again sponsored a seasonal store. This is their tenth year
and all the money earned in commission each year goes toward mission
projects. We supported the school kits drive from MCC again this year and
we were able to ship 402 school kits which will be sent to needy school
children. A web site for the shop is in operation and we are looking at
ways to use it in the future.
.(This is
one of the most dynamic mission efforts of our church. It has been
replicated in the Northern Province in Bethlehem and Lititz. Continue to
support this by volunteering and prayer).JHG
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