{"id":8829,"date":"2014-11-12T12:15:29","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T20:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=8829"},"modified":"2015-04-21T21:45:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T04:45:30","slug":"two-goals-worthy-of-your-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/two-goals-worthy-of-your-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Goals Worthy of Your Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span6\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><\/p>\n<h3>The Ministry Fund Drive<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/mfd\/\" target=\"_blank\">PNW Ministry Fund Drive<\/a> is underway! Many churches and individuals have already made pledges and contributions in support of our goal to raise over $3 million!<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the Ministry Fund Drive are dedicated as follows<b><i>: 65% to the Tuell Center; 25% to New Faith Community Development and Redevelopment of Existing Faith Communities,\u00a0 and 10% as a missional tithe in support of our denominational campaign, \u201cImagine No Malaria\u201d and will help us reach our $500,000 conference goal to Imagine No Malaria!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>To be clear, the <a href=\"http:\/\/greaternw.org\/inm\/our-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\">Imagine No Malaria<\/a> campaign, which has been underway for several years now, is distinctly separate from the Ministry Fund Campaign. The tithe to the Imagine No Malaria campaign from the Ministry Fund Campaign is another way we have decided to support what many consider to be one of the best missional efforts of The United Methodist Church in decades!<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8856\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BrewerJ.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8856\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BrewerJ.jpg?resize=175%2C219\" alt=\"Rev. John Brewer\" width=\"175\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rev. John Brewer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rev. John Brewer is now leading the fund raising efforts and hopes to inspire all churches to participate in some way to this campaign. Some congregations have pledged as much as $50,000 over the next three years to the goal. Even small congregations are involved, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreenBluffCommunityUnitedMethodistChurch\" target=\"_blank\">Green Bluff UMC<\/a> in Colbert, WA\u00a0where some fun and effective fundraisers have taken place.<\/p>\n<h5>Campaign goals are described as follows:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>Leadership Goal &#8211; <\/i><strong>$1M<i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><i>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Celebration Goal &#8211; <\/i><strong>$2M<i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><i>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Challenge Goal &#8211; <\/i><strong>$3M<i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><i>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stretch Goal &#8211; <\/i><strong>$3.5M<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We have surpassed our \u201cLeadership Goal\u201d and are on the way to our \u201cCelebration Goal!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As congregations make selections for their Christmas offerings this year, the Ministry Fund Drive and the Imagine No Malaria campaigns are certainly worthy of your consideration.\u00a0 Every congregation needs to offer some response to these tremendous efforts.\u00a0 What about your church?\u00a0 What about you?<\/p>\n<h5>Go to\u00a0our website\u00a0and see what everyone is talking about:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/mfd\/\">http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/mfd\/<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column tdi_6  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span6\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><\/p>\n<h3>Imagine No Malaria<\/h3>\n<p><em>Malaria claims a life every 60 seconds.<\/em> It\u2019s a disease of poverty, which means that society\u2019s most vulnerable members\u2013 such as mothers and small children\u2013 are affected most.\u00a0 This tragic situation led the people of the United Methodist Church to the decision that we must end preventable deaths from malaria. Thus began the denomination\u2019s program: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imaginenomalaria.org\" target=\"_blank\">Imagine No Malaria.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imagine No Malaria is a holistic health program that combats malaria through prevention, treatment, infrastructure, communication, and education in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Our denomination set an unprecedented fundraising goal for this project\u2013 $75 million.\u00a0 The Pacific Northwest Conference has pledged $500,000 to this worthy cause.\u00a0 With partners like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatesfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\">The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Nations<\/a> we look forward to a day when no child lives in fear of a mosquito bite.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry Fund Drive of the Pacific Northwest Conference has pledged a 10% tithe of all monies it receives to help us reach our goal.\u00a0 Thanks to the generous gifts received thus far we have significantly cut the number of deaths from malaria since this campaign began in 2010. \u00a0 But we are not there yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8861\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/joan-holmsa.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/joan-holmsa.jpg?resize=175%2C219\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conference Lay Leader Joan Holms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As chair of the Pacific Northwest Imagine No Malaria Task Group,\u00a0Joan Holms\u00a0welcomes opportunities to share the message of hope that this campaign offers.<\/p>\n<p>She is\u00a0working with members of the\u00a0Task Group and with INM Field Coordinator, Julia Frisbie to raise awareness of the needs of our sisters and brothers in sub-Saharan Africa.\u00a0 Members of this conference have given generously once they recognize the great need and hear the stories of success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are looking\u00a0forward to celebrating the day when our imagining becomes a reality and malaria is no more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Find out how you can get involved at: <a href=\"http:\/\/inm.greaternw.org\">inm.greaternw.org<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry Fund Drive The PNW Ministry Fund Drive is underway! 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