Just Make More

"Just Make More" has become a new slogan for some of MIPC's ministry to Feed the Hungry.

The LOGOS kitchen crew makes extra meals for the children at Friends of the Children, a mentoring program for at-risk students in King Country.  In addition, during worship skills at LOGOS, children bring extra snacks for the children at Friends.

The Super Sixties group is also "making more" by paying an extra dollar for their monthly lunches so that the kitchen crew can make meals for the Catalyst House, one of Youthcare's emergency teen shelters. 

The pantry is full for Friends of the Children.

4th & 5th graders graciously shared snacks with Friends of the Children.

 A special thanks to Julie Stillman for coining the phrase, "just make more."

TEAM MIPC and Seattle AIDS Walk

Thanks to all MIPC members and friends who participated on TEAM MIPC at the Seattle AIDS Walk on September 22. TEAM MIPC had 30 walkers/runners participating in the 5K event, raising $4,480. If you would like to donate, go to Seattleaidswalk.org and choose: TEAM MIPC. 

This year the Seattle AIDS Walk has raised $320,000 plus dollars.

IJM Earns Positive Response from President Obama

 

Earlier this year, some of us  joined more than 73,000 Americans in signing a petition asking President Obama to take four key actions to combat slavery. Yesterday, he responded to you, announcing an Executive Order on one of the four requests made to him - officially calling for new standards that will address the terrible crime of slavery within U.S. government contracting.

In his speech, President Obama also highlighted IJM's work - honoring the advocates who "dedicate their lives and at times risk their lives to liberate victims and help them recover," and sharing the conviction that IJM and other groups, "like the great abolitionists before them, are truly doing the Lord's work." Thank you for making this movement possible.

The Homeless Plymouth Population

One of MIPC’s mission partners, Plymouth Housing, just send this information about the homeless Plymouth population in Seattle.

• The majority of residents become homeless due to a perfect storm of persona, medical and economic issues.

• In 2011 nearly 1,000 adults lived in 12 Plymouth owned and operated buildings in downtown Seattle.

• The majority of Plymouth residents struggle with one or more disabilities such as mental illness, chronic medical conditions, chemical dependency, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

• It costs approximately $13,000 a year to provide a home to one Plymouth resident.

• There are 918 people on Plymouth’s waiting list.

Sign Up for TEAM MIPC-Seattle AIDS Walk

Join us in our 6th year of participating and supporting the Seattle AIDS Walk.

Team captains: Benji & Marnie Holen  206-236-8135 

Event: September 22, 9 AM at Volunteer Park in Seattle

TEAM GOAL: 200 WAlKERS + RAISE $10,000

Register at www.seattleaidswalk.org | Join: TeamMIPC

Abundance Sunday Helps Refugees from World Relief

MIPC's Abundance Sunday clothing donations in 2011 have resulted in $3,370 of Goodwill vouchers for World Relief clients to use to purchase clothing and other basic needs at Goodwill. Thanks to all who have brought clothing on the first day of each month.

And prayers, too for Cal Uomoto, Executive Director of World Relief, and his family as Cal enters hospice care as no further medical treatment is available to reverse the course of his illness.

Helping Teens Living on the Streets

Today MIPC Missions sent a check for $1,000 to Youthcare to help buy school supplies for teens living on the street. Thank you MIPC for supporting mission so that we can help those who are in need.