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		IN-TOWN MISSIONS Westfork Church Partnership Atest What’s the story? It is our hope to provide an opportunity for the MMCC community to serve here in town on a consistent basis. After all, close to home is where Jesus tells us to begin our ministry, “…and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) With that command in mind, we began our partnership with Westfork Church, an inner-city church with a purpose of reaching the community for Christ, just this past April. Our desire was to use our resources be it our time and/or finances to assist Westfork in accomplishing it’s mission. One of the simplest ways for us to get involved was to serve food to the church’s youth group, (toddlers-teenagers) which meets every Wednesday night. This meal is often considered by the kids to be the best food they eat all week! This past quarter we were also able to purchase and donate necessary items to provide for one of the church’s young members and her new baby girl. How do I get involved? This next year we will continue on with our Wednesday night meal service as well as provide a Saturday work day at Westfork, which will take place this fall. We are also looking for anyone who may want to step into a leadership role and assist with the organization and operation of this ministry. Contact Christy Fay to learn more and to get involved! christy@mcdowellmountainchurch.com

		SHORT TERM MISSIONS We believe that one of the most valuable experiences that a community can have is to serve together. There is an incredible work of growth and unity that God does when members of His body decide to take a week or more and devote it to His service. And so we are committed to providing this experience through short term missions trips. Tecate, Mexico This trip to Tecate, Mexico (located 45 miles East of San Diego just South of the border) is specifically for families, although all are invited to participate. We partner with an organization called Wolrd Servants who specializes in the preparation and execution of short term trips, see www.worldservants.org for more information regarding it’s philosophy ect. While in Tecate we stay and work at San Juan Bosco Orphanage, a home for boys ranging from 6 yrs. to 17 yrs. old. This past year our team consisted off fourteen members from the MMCC community. Our work projects included the building of a deck and overhang for one of the dorm buildings at the orphanage as well as the planting of thirty or so trees on the property. Tecate 2007 Trip Dates: June 24-June 30th Age: 5 yrs. and up Cost: $390 If interested contact Christy Fay! christy@mcdowellmountainchurch.com

		Jamaica, West Indies Purpose: to assist local church in construct a parsonage, and conduct VBS in the community The construction will be a prefabricated structure that will be erected by the team to be completed in six days. Church Of God, St. Mary, Jamaica Itinerary : Departure Sunday July 22 arrive in the late evening Monday through Saturday will be construction/VBS days Sunday will be a ministry day where the group will be split up into small groups to go to various churches in the area. In the afternoon there will be the installation of the new pastor. Monday and Tuesday will be vacation days. Wednesday will be a travel day to return home Accommodations: We will be staying in dorm style camp settings On the last two nights the group will be staying at an all inclusive hotel. Date: July 22 through August 1, 2007 Cost : approx. $1200 ( not yet confirmed) Ages: 6-106, just be willing to serve and experience new things in God. Important FYI: As of January 1, 2007 a valid passport will be needed to leave and re-enter the USA. It takes about six weeks to process this. Contact: Paul Johnson, paul@mcdowellmountainchurch.com 480-314-2400

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