Task Force on Hunger/UMCOR
2010 Thanksliving Offering
Each year the CTC Task Force on Hunger designates recipients for the Thanksliving offering. The offering is split 90/10 with recipients rotating annually between local and global ministries. This year the offering will go to:
90% Central Texas Conference Hunger Ministries
10% Haitian Creole Pig Project, Advance # 418002
To download a flyer with more detailed information, click here. This year, we also bring you a two-week Bible study as an accompaniment to the offering. Click here to download Hunger, The Enemy at the Table, A Bible Study on Hunger.
To download an application for 2011 Hunger Ministry Grants, click here. Applications are due by March 31st, 2011. Grants will be made on a continuing basis throughout the spring as long as funds are available.
One-Time Emergency Grants Available:
CTC churches are currently able to apply for a one-time emergency for your congregation's hunger ministry. Please send a letter on your church letterhead to CTC Task Force on Hunger chair Lana Bradley at revlana@hotmail.com.
The following CTC churches have recieved Hunger Ministry grants because of your contributions to the 2008 Thanksliving Offering: FUMC Arlington, FUMC Bartlett, Cogdell Memorial UMC, FUMC Corsicana, Crossroads UMC, Dennis Chapel UMC, FUMC Euless, Florence UMC, Good News UMC, Granger UMC, FUMC Grapevine, St. John's UMC Georgetown, Silver Creek UMC, FUMC Stephenville, Trinity UMC Arlington, Western Hills UMC.
HELPFUL LINKS:
UMCOR Hunger and Poverty
UMCOR NGO - The Humanitarian Agency of The United Methodist Church
Society of St. Andrew
The Gleaning Network of Texas
Bread for the World
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Task Force on Hunger Representatives
Lana Bradley, Chairperson/Coordinator - 817/279-9359, 817/228-6318; revlana@hotmail.com
Brownwood:
Fort Worth:
Mid-Cities:
Temple: Ethel Flowers; 254/778-1902; EFlowers@bethesdahomehealth.com
Waco:
Waxahachie: Sandra Hippman 903/599-3080; lakeside_umc@yahoo.com
Weatherford: DeAndrea Dare 817/441-8329; deandreadare@aledoumc.org
At large: Joe Chamness 325/365-2323; jgchamness@verizon.net
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