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Mission Opportunities


EVENT

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EVENT DESCRIPTION

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CONTACT

Dominican Republic Mission Pilgrimage

April 10-17, 2008

This pilgrimage will explore the possibility of future mission trip to this country as well as participate in several projects with the children of Caminante, one of our church’s Global Ministry partner organizations.

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma

Charles Hattendorf
405-528-3577
chattendorf@okdisciples.org

Sharefest Weekend

April 19-20,
2008
This annual event in the OKC metro area invites churches to join a unified effort of demonstrating the love of Christ to the community. Churches are asked to select a work project of their choice and serve in a coordinated one-day event together with other congregations across the OKC metro area.

Cornerstone Assistance Network

Pam Gold pam@sharefestokc.org
Tom Russell tomrussell1@cox.net

Work Pilgrimage to Nicaragua July 19-26, 2008 Participants will be working on a housing construction project in rural Nicaragua. Cost is $750 inclusive of airfare, travel, lodging, food, construction supplies Rainbow Network

John Sellers
417-889-8088
417-225-0390
jsellers@rainbownetwork.org

Partnering in Hope: A Global Partnership Pilgrimage July 19-26, 2008 Participants from Oklahoma UCC and DOC churches will be joining together to travel to Chacraseca, Nicaragua and engaging in a variety of work projects with the residents of this community JustHope

Rev. Leslie Penrose
918-260-7181
leslie@justhope.org

Mission Trip to Mission Ojinaga, Mexico August 2-9, 2008 Participants are going to this Mexican town to do construction work and work with children in the orphanage. Trip begins in Nixa, MO but will travel to Tulsa, OKC or Chickasha to pick up Oklahoma participants.  

John Sellers
417-225-0390
Jsellers58@yahoo.com

Adult Mission Trip to Greensburg, Kansa September
21-26,
2008
This mission trip will help with the rebuilding of homes in Greensburg, Kansas, a town ravaged by a tornado several years ago  

Tom Russell
405-946-5909
tomrussell1@cox.net

The Mission House

On-going

This ministry of First Christian Church, Tulsa provides a single source of contact that will customize and arrange all details of a mission trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma including service projects, accommodations, worship, meals, etc. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tulsa

Carol Lawson
918-850-8193
E-Mail
www.themissionhouse.com

Several units of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) can provide assistance and information for churches and groups interested in planning area, national or international volunteer work experiences and mission trips.   Contact can be made with these units as shown below.

Division of Homeland Ministries (www.discipleshomemissions.org)
Office of Disciples Volunteering
To schedule a work group or request information, contact Tod Iseminger at tiseminger@dhm.disciples.org, call 888.346-2631 or call Tod's direct line at 317.713.2649 - or visit www.discipleshomemissions.org/DisasterResponse.htm

Division of Overseas Ministries
People-to-People Pilgrimage Program
P.O. Box 1986
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1986
www.globalministries.org or e-mail: mcruzado@dom.disciples.org

TO POST AN UP-COMING MISSION PILGRIMAGE OR VOLUNTEER WORK OPPORTUNITY that might interest Oklahoma Disciples, contact:

Charles Hattendorf
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma
301 NW 36th
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 528-3577
chattendorf@okdisciples.org