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This morning, as I stood in our front yard talking with my next-door neighbors, our conversation naturally drifted to the state of the world. We reflected on the divisions we see here in the United States and the widespread feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. These experiences, lived daily and amplified by the news, have many of us questioning where we stand as a nation on the occasion of our 250th anniversary of independence. Please don’t read this as political or partisan;

June 15th is here, and our kids and grandkids will soon be out of school. Summer will officially be upon us, and we remain very busy here at the North Country Mission of Hope (NCMOH). THANK YOU A huge thank you to Judy Charland from the Lamb of God Church in Estero, FL, for her efforts in support of the annual NCMOH concert featuring Towne Meeting. Judy has run this fundraiser for the past 13 years, and she and Towne Meeting have raised over $11,000 for Eco projects. Thank yo

REMINDER North Country Mission of Hope / Lamb of God Church annual concert featuring Towne Meeting is this Sunday, June 7th @ 7:00 pm at St. Augustine's Church, 3035 N Main St, Peru, NY 12972. Please join us at this annual fundraiser for a musical trip down memory lane and help us raise funds for our eco program. Donations accepted at the door Thank you! A big thank you to everyone who volunteered, ran/walked, donated, or sponsored the North Country Mission of Hope Color run

The North Country Mission of Hope is now accepting applications for our fourth domestic mission trip to the Appalachian region of southeast Kentucky, July 25–31, 2026. This trip is partnered with the Christian Appalachian Project, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the people of Appalachian Kentucky through community outreach, home repair, and relief work. The trip is open to anyone 14 and older — whether you’re a student, a parent, or someone who simply wants to gi

The Catholic Church is in the midst of the Easter Season, which begins Easter Sunday and runs through Pentecost. This season is a time of profound HOPE, a reminder that divine love is stronger than suffering and that renewal and redemption are possible. Hope is not just a feeling; it is what sustains people through hardship and keeps them moving forward. The importance of HOPE can be easy to overlook when our lives are comfortable and our needs are met. Unfortunately, this is

Flooded areas under difficult circumstances in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 29, 2025 Credit : Guerinault Louis/Anadolu via Getty Special plea for our brothers and sisters in affected by Hurricane Melissa: Jane Goodall once said, “ Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity . It is what we desire to happen, but we must be prepared to work hard to make it so.” How does one find hope when their child has been buried in mud or washed away by flooding

The Mission of Hope annual meeting will take place at the Sister Debbie Blow operations center and warehouse, located at 3452 NYS Rt. 22 in Peru, NY 12972, on November 19th @ 6:00 pm. . If you're not able to attend in person, a Zoom link will be available just before the meeting. I've attached bios of the candidates. I have also attached the ballots for both the Leadership and Executive board positions. If you have ever been on a Mission, you are eligible to vote. Online

Yesterday's blog headline was Mission accomplished. While that is true in one sense, the reality is that the true Mission of group 76 has just begun. As our executive director emeritus Sr. Debbie Blow always told us: "Your Mission truly begins when you get home." The true fruit of our Mission is only experienced when we share the joy and lessons we've experienced over the last week with our family, friends, and community, spreading the love and light of Christ to those we t

The last day of a Mission Trip is always bittersweet. Of course, we all look forward to getting back home with our families, but at the same time, it feels like we are just beginning to experience and appreciate what a Mission trip gives us. The last night of CAP is shared not only with our Mission Group, but with those we worked with and for all week. This gives us a couple of hours to visit with CAP personnel away from the work site and to get to know them on a more pers

Day Three was another productive day for both groups. The Blue team is working toward finishing their projects at Martha's house tomorrow. The Yellow team, while making great progress this week, will leave Adrian's house for another group to finish what they started. This is one of the lessons we have to embrace when we do short-term mission trips: we are building off the work entrusted to us by prior mission groups, and we, in turn, expect the other groups to follow in our

As I sit here in the Mission Auditorium, writing the summary of today's activities, I'm listening to about 9 mission participants, of all ages, talking about their day. I am overjoyed to hear the exchanges, laughter, and bond being formed among the members of Mission group 76. Today started again very early, with everyone making it down to make their lunches by 6:15. We got a great compliment from Kristi, our group coordinator, who said we are very organized and always ready

Day one started at 6:15 (for some, if not all of the Missioners, others slept in a little later) as they made their lunches to bring to work. We are all greeted by Linda, a CAP volunteer, who not only makes our breakfast but also starts our day with a huge smile and a hearty, heartfelt good morning that brings to life even the most early morning adverse among us. The day officially begins at 6:40 with our morning briefing, assignments, and a prayer to begin our day. Today, w

On-site at the CAP Foley Mission Center in Martin, Kentucky For the first time, all of Mission 76 was together tonight at the Foley Mission Center in Martin, Kentucky. We received our CAP site and safety briefing about 6:30, and then we held our first onsite group meeting, and now we are all anxiously anticipating heading to the job sites tomorrow. This year, the teams were assigned the color designations of Blue and Yellow. Blue Team members are: Ron C., Laci, Lily, Amelia

A great big thank you to all the Mission Volunteers, Donors, Players, Dee and Allen at the Barracks Golf Course, and our co-Sponsors Stephen and Mike Ferrell from McSweeney's Red Hots for another great Golf outing. We had beautiful weather and everyone seemed to have a great time and we raised money to feed hungry children. The Mission of Hope is so blessed by the people and business of the North Country and all of thier support. THANK YOU!!!!

Good Afternoon, I hope this email finds you all well! It is hard to believe that today is the first day of Summer. I don't know where spring went or if we even had one. On the heels of our successful Color Run and Towne Meeting concert earlier in the month, we have begun preparation in earnest for the 21st edition of the McSweeny's / North Country Mission of Hope annual golf classic, which will be held at the Barracks Golf Course at 12:30 pm on Friday, August 8, 2025. The p

Join the North Country Mission of Hope for the 6th annual 5K Color Run / Walk to benefit the Mission Medical Programs in Nicaragua Rulfs Orchard, Peru, NY on Sunday, June 8th – registration check-in at 12:30 pm Annual Lamb of God / NCMOH Concert to benefit North Country Mission of Hope Ecological Programs  Sunday, June 8th @ St. Augustine's Church in Peru, NY Concert begins @ 7pm - Donations welcomed at the door. Towne Meeting is: Left to right: Dennis Hulbert: vocal, gui

Annual Lamb of God / NCMOH Concert to benefit North Country Mission of Hope Ecological Programs Sunday, June 8th @ St. Augustine's Church in Peru, NY Concert begins @ 7pm - Donations welcomed at the door. Towne Meeting is: Left to right: Dennis Hulbert: vocal, guitar, Miles Moody: vocal, guitar, Anastasia Pratt: vocal, bass, Gary VanCour: vocal, guitar, ukulele Join the North Country Mission of Hope for the 6th annual 5K Color Run / Walk to benefit the Mission Medi

One of the crews from Mission 75 - 2024 Have you considered going on a mission trip but have reservations about going outside the U.S.? The North Country Mission of Hope is now accepting inquiries and applications for our third domestic mission trip to the Appalachian region of southeast Kentucky from August 9th - 15th, 2025 . The mission trip is in conjunction with the Christian Appalachian Project, a spiritually based non-profit mission and relief organization in Martin, Ke

Did you know you can change a child's life for $150.00? The North Country Mission of Hope Education program allows you to give a child in need the opportunity to receive an education. This life-changing and priceless sponsorship gives each student in the program hope for a brighter future. For more information, go to the education page of our website.