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PEIA Organizing Mission Trip to Tornado-affected Joplin, MO

Iowa City, Iowa - The Presbytery of East Iowa is organizing an intergenerational mission trip to Joplin, MO, to help that community recover from the May 2011 storms. The trips is being planned for August 4-10.

According to Sarah Dyck, PEIA's discipleship consultant, the purpose of the trip is twofold: "to share our gifts with those affected by the tornado" and "to provide a venue for members of congregations who would like to go on a mission trip but do not have the resources to put the trip together." Dyck said the goal is for each congregation sending an adult to also send a youth 14 years or older.

"While we are currently only able to take 20 people on this trip," Dyck said, "we will be happy to set up other trips in the future if we receive interest from more than 20 individuals."

Registration is available at the Presbytery web site. Click on Register for Events on the right side of the home page. A non-refundable deposit of $25 is due with the registration form, and the balance of the registration fee, $125, is due no later than Friday, June 15. The $150 fee includes six nights lodging and three meals per day.

For more information, contact Dyck at 319-321-4165 or sdyck@peia.org .


2012 Per Capita
  • GA              $  6.63 per member
  • Synod         $  5.00 per member
  • Presbytery $20.00 per member
  • Total           $31.63 per member (approved Feb. 4, 2012) 

IN THE NEWS

Responding to deadly tornadoes


Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is responding to last week's destructive and deadly tornadoes by providing One Great Hour of Sharing funds to several of the affected presbyteries as they respond within their communities.

 

In addition, several members of the PDA National Response Team have been sent to work with the presbyteries to assess the damage and determine how volunteers will be able to contribute to the long-term recovery.

 

PDA encourages Presbyterians to stand in the GAP:

  • Give. Your faithful and generous support to One Great Hour of Sharing makes the initial response possible. Designate gifts to DR000015 (Disaster Relief - US Disasters & Emergencies) will help meet the long-term recovery and rebuilding needs of affected families.
  • Act. Contact the PDA Call Center by calling toll-free 866-732-6121 to let them know of your team's interest in volunteering to help with recovery and rebuilding efforts.
  • Pray. Our best response is prayer. Pray for those in the storm-stricken communities including congregations, families, and those seeking to salvage what little the storms left behind. Also pray for the strength of those offering assistance, and for those who will participate in the recovery efforts in the upcoming days and months.