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2010 Calendar of
 Events

Mission Team to Haiti

Associated Churches is responding to the earthquake that devastated Haiti
last week.  Trip dates are April 13 - 22, 2010.  The team being developed will include doctors, construction workers and care givers led by Rev. Dan Layden, St. Albans Episcopal Church.

For Further information, please contact Associated Churches at 260  422-3528.  There will be an organizational meeting at Associated Churches, 602 East Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, on February 2nd at 7 p.m.

 

With the goal of giving and receiving information from our 126 member congregations, Associated Churches is excited to invite two or three members of your congregation to attend a Member Meal.  We anticipate holding meals throughout the year and congregations can attend repeatedly if desired.

Currently we have scheduled the following days:

   
Thursday, February 11, 8 a.m.

RSVP would be appreciated 422-3528.

    

EVERYONE EATS - WORKSHOP

Congregations Feeding Indiana:

People, Pantries, Participation

Saturday, April 17, 2010 9am-3:30pm

Shipshewana Town Center

$25/person includes lunch, two workshops and access to

the Hudson Car Museum adjacent to the conference

center

Lodging: Amish Country Inn $79 until April 1

In 2008 the USDA reported that 14.6% of all U. S. households were at low or very

low food security. Applying that percentage to Indiana means that 350,400

households , and on average, 3,800 households per county are hungry. Statistics

indicate that 21% of all the children in Indiana are going hungry.

IPCUM believe God has called us to Feed Indiana. Congregations Feeding Indi-

ana: People, Pantries, Participation is an opportunity for outreach or mission

committees, ministry teams, clergy, congregational lay leadership, anyone who

feels called to fight hunger in Indiana. This ecumenical event will inspire, inform

and equip churches to help Feed Indiana in new, significant ways.

potential WORKSHOPS

Walking the Walk with the Hungry (advocacy ministries)

Advocacy is an important part of Hunger Ministry. Speaking up for the hungry

moves us beyond the short-term responses into long-term solutions and a

world that will no longer have people who are food deficient. Learn about

strategies and resources for adding advocacy to your local hunger ministry

The ABC’s of Hunger Ministries

Learn the basics of how to set up a new ministry - demographics, ministry

needs, social agencies in your area, where can you best help within the realm

of your resources and how to get started. There will some discussion about

best practices, networking and organizing.

Where City Meets Country (urban/rural ministries)

Learn how urban and rural churches can partner to grow food and raise funds

to feed the hungry. Churches from very different settings, backgrounds and

denominations can work together to eradicate hunger. Relationships are built

and ministry flourishes. You might even find a church who wants to partner

.

potential WORKSHOPS

One Tomato at a Time (backyard gardening)

A community garden can provide an important ministry for your church and neighbor-

hood including leadership, interfaith, and inter-generational opportunities, all the

while contributing to hunger relief and food security.

Paying the Bill for Hunger Relief (funding)

Financial resources are always an issue. How do we raise the funds we need? Where

can we find grant money? Government money? How do we request help? How do

we write grants?

Expanding the Food Closet: Pantries

How to set up and run a Food Pantry in your church

When You Google Hunger (internet resources)

The Internet is a treasure trove of information, resources and inspiration on any

subject you can think of. The Internet can also be overwhelming, frustrating and just

plain scary. Learn how to use the internet to help in your hunger ministry. Bring your

laptop (with a wireless card or receiver) and learn as you listen.

An agency Market Place will provide information, potential programs and networking. There will be time to network with other churches attending as well.

SPREAD THE WORD—MARK YOU CALENDARS

 


 Associated Churches Food Bank System

Needs your help to box and sort food!


What we’ll include
:
     Free Snacks  - Free radio entertainment
                                            Fun and good fellowship
 

What you provide         A little time (2-4 hours)

                                            A little muscle (light lifting)

                                            A little head muscle (sort food by food groups)

                                            A little energy (pack food into boxes)
 

Best deal:    You pick the day and time

                                                            You will be helping provide food to the         poor  in Allen County


We will be scheduling groups, families and individuals to sort and pack food throughout the year (until we’re caught up).

The best time is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Monday through Saturday.


Other times may be scheduled by appointment.
Encourage your youth group, Sunday school class, family and friends to volunteer.

            Call John Lassen  at 422-6721 or 437-6016
to schedule a time.

The Associated Churches of Fort Wayne & Allen County, 602 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 - (260) 422-3528