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Today a group of Mission volunteers gathered together all the recyclable metal we have collected over the past 6 months. With the help of our volunteers and the good people over at Moore's Recycling, we turned over 3 1/2 tons of discarded metal into cash to help us with our programs and to maintain the Sr. Debbie Blow, OP Warehouse, and Operations Center. A big win for the Mission and the environment. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.

Good morning This is the second notification for the 2024 NCMOH annual meeting (the time and date will be announced in October). We will be holding elections for expired board terms at this time. This year, three leadership team positions and two executive board positions, treasurer and secretary, will be voted on. As the Mission continues to navigate Nicaragua's ever-changing landscape to find the best ways to serve those in need and explore ways to reinvigorate our Mission

A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, and supported the McSweeny's/North Country Mission of Hope Golf Classic this year. Yes, the tournament was canceled, but that does not diminish the effort and generosity of everyone involved. Every year, we give out a plaque to a person or persons who have gone above and beyond in their support of the Golf Classic. On the 20th anniversary of the tournament, the committee felt it is only fitting that the award be given to

Despite the cancellation of our annual golf tournament due to the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the Mission of Hope stood strong. The wet weather may have disrupted our plans, but it couldn't dampen the spirit of our volunteers and players. With the help of our partners, Steve and Joann Farrel from McSweeny's and Dee Vivian from the Barracks, we were able to offer an opportunity for tournament registrants to come to the course and pick up their gift bags, visit and have some M

This morning, it became clear that the path and pace of Tropical Storm Debby had changed. The window of clearing that had been forecast yesterday had significantly shrunk, and the time that the effects of the tropical storm are going to hit our region is early afternoon rather than late evening. As I said in yesterday's email, it was our hope that we would be able to hold the tournament as scheduled; however, we no longer believe this can be done safely. After discussing sev

The last day of service, when on mission, is met by all the participants with very mixed emotions. While everyone is happy to be heading home to loved ones, we also want to hold onto the fellowship and community that we have all been a part of over the past week. When we met tonight, we were simply asked to answer one question: In a word, sentence, or longer, how would you describe your week on mission, or what did you take away from it? Mary: "I loved getting to k

The morning began with a devotional and commentary from Linda, followed by a breakfast of Bacon and French toast casserole. It's a great start to a day when your spiritual and physical hunger are met. We had a quick meeting to decide where to eat tonight. We took Linda's recommendation and went to Billy Ray's in Prestonsburg. More on that later. We are now in our fourth evening together and have bonded as a group. Our conversation has become much easier and deeper. As a group

Mission 75 Day 3 news: We started day three with the sound of thunder and forecasted rain. While we did see some rain early, by the time the crews hit the road to the three sites, the rain had stopped, and the rest of the day was dry. This was extremely good news for the Blue crew, who had a day of outdoor projects awaiting them. Linda was our host/cook for the evening. She is a wonderful and upbeat woman. Her love of God and neighbor is evident in everything she does, from h

Mission 75 Orientation and Day 2 news: All 15 members of Mission Trip 75 arrived at the Christion Appalachian Project Foley Mission House parking lot and gathered for the first time around 4:45. After briefly introducing themselves and sharing travel stories, our host, Kelli, welcomed us into the building that will be our home for next five days. We then spent about half an hour unloading vehicles, preparing our rooms, and gathering for an orientation session. We were divided

75 is setting out on a journey to Kentucky to collaborate with the Christian Appalachian Project. Their goal is to make a positive impact on the people they will serve, as well as on each of the 16 missioners participating in the trip. Stay tuned for updates on the work they will be doing, their impressions, and their mission moments.

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"The elderly woman is holding her monthly allotment of food. I've attended funerals of little ones who died from lack of food and nourishment. I've visited a nursing home in Nicaragua where abandoned elderly were cared for because their families could no longer feed them. "Even though I grew up very poor and we rarely had a choice of food, we still had something to eat...my Mom saw to that. And every one of these experiences together compels me to reach out to you with an urg

On Monday, February 12, 2024, twenty-plus Mission Volunteers, including eight students from Chateaugay Central School, loaded a 53-foot trailer with donated clothing, toys, and home medical equipment for shipment to the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) in Corbin, KY. This shipment is the second we have made to CAP in the past eight months. CAP will distribute the donations to those in need throughout CAP's service area, which includes much of the Appalachian Mountain ran

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Mission 74 Day Five Continued Building an access ramp and deck for Agnes and Deck and railings for Dixie Home of Agnes Dunn and Dixie Wilson Tyner, KY Emergency Ramp for Medical reasons and porch railings and backdoor porch Supervisors– Clarence and John We got to meet Samantha (Sam) at breakfast this morning. She was our third and final house supervisor. Sam had volunteered at CAP for several years before she became an employee about six years ago. CAP seems to draw heavily

Mission 74 Day Four Continued Building an access ramp and deck Home of Agnes Dunn Tyner, KY Emergency Ramp for Medical reasons Supervisors– Clarence and John The day began with a hot breakfast of French Toast casserole, eggs, fruit, and cottage cheese cooked by Carrie. We had a wonderful visit with Carrie, whose last day on site was Wednesday. We talked about life, faith, and family. One of the true blessings of this Mission trip has been the relationships with the CAP emp

Good morning everyone, Before I share James Carlin's summary of yesterday's mission service, I'd like to share a couple thoughts from Karen O'Brien, one of the missioners in Kentucky. There is an attachment with a couple of photos as well. A. Here's Karen "in her own words": "Lots of thoughts have been percolating from our first-day experience. There was great spirit movement in the group, servant hearts pouring out hope and love. For me, I was humbled to be there as I sa

Mudding Dry Wall and Soffit Installation Home of Dixie Wilson Jackson County, KY Addition to Her Home Supervisor – Clarence and John "The day began with a hot breakfast of Biscuits and Gravy, sausage, eggs, and poached pears cooked by Carrie. We started our day heading to build a porch and ramp. Clarence changed the plans because of persistent rain. We ended up at the house of Dixie Wilson. The home Dixie lived in was a pieced-together home that was no longer safe or equ