Our Mission to Aid in the Recovery of Hurricane Victims Along the Gulf Coast
Our Mission to Aid in the Recovery of Hurricane Victims Along the Gulf Coast
PLANS ARE NOW BEING MADE FOR A MISSION TRIP TO SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI NOVEMBER 1 TO 7, 2009
Where: Camp Coast CarE, Long Beach, Mississippi (just east of New Orleans)
When: The First Week in November 2009
Schedule: Depart: To be determined....(Probably Saturday, October 31st)
Return Home: To be determined......(Probably Saturday, November 7th)
TO REGISTER: Please email Jay Weaver at martijay1974@yahoo.com
Trip Cost: Approx. $600 includes Air Travel, transportation to/from Camp Coast Care, Camp Coast Care Meals & Lodging.
Scholarships (full or partial) are available! If you have the time to donate, don't let the funding keep you from going! Contact a Committee Member for details.
Scholarships are needed! If you have funding to donate (full or partial) please contact a Committee Member for details.
For more information about Camp Coast Care, click on this link:
The St. Luke’s Gulf Coast Recovery Mission Planning Team 2009:
Jay Weaver
Lee Osborne
Marti Weaver
Sandra Jones
Oz Crosby
Denise Lind
More information to come soon or email Jay Weaver at martijay1974@yahoo.com.
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ST. LUKE’S
GULF COAST RECOVERY MISSION DEVELOPMENT TEAM
At our 1st meeting on 1/30 we discussed:
•a summary of the 35 surveys submitted by congregation members; key points include: 16 respondents want to attend a trip in 2009; a fairly even split of respondents desiring a trip in April, June, and Fall; 15 respondents indicate they can cover their own expenses on a trip; 16 respondents indicate they can provide financial support for scholarships
•options for 2009 mission trips: # of trips; possible sites; etc.
•travel options
•financing and fund raising
•assignments for next meeting: investigate options for trips to other Gulf locations (Lee); available
openings at LESM in Long Beach MS for April, June, and Fall (Jay)
•set 2/10 for our 2nd meeting
At our 2/10 meeting we discussed:
•Lee updated us on his investigation into opportunities for trips to other locations, e.g. Texas; LESM only operates in MS; Habitat for Humanity is building homes for hurricane relief but has no housing for volunteers; HfH works with the Salvation Army in some fashion
•Jay advised the team on his review of the LESM calendar and his call with Michael Magargel at LESM regarding openings in the Fall; at this time there are ample openings for the week of April 12, June, October, and November
•Based on the information above the team has decided to fore go a trip to Texas in 2009
•Based on survey results we suggest two trips in 2009, probably in April and November
•Jay will look into flight costs in April and N November in order to have information available for discussion at the Exec. Missions Mtg on 2/22
•Jay will contact M. Magargel regarding the possibility of working 4/14-17 versus a normal Monday thru Thursday
The team asks Charles to weigh in with any comments or suggestions we should consider prior to our 2/22 meeting. Based on Charles' comments, we will either meet after the 2/22 meeting or set a time prior to that session. If I have omitted anything from these notes, please advise.
Thanks, Jay