JOPLIN DISTRICT WORK & WITNESS trip planned for July 8 - 14, 2012
Projects include: Building 3 homes, Vacation Bible School, Youth Sports Camp, Ice Cream Truck
Anyone age 13 and up are welcome!
We will be staying at Ozark Christian College in Joplin.
Cost is $250 which includes lodging, meals, extra activities & project funds. More info coming soon!

August 30, 2011

The Joplin District Singles are organizing another Work & Witness trip to help in Joplin Labor Day weekend (September 1 - 5).  The schedule is flexible so you can come and go as your schedule permits. $10 per day will cover your food and an additional $10 per day will cover lodging if needed. Registration forms are available through the church office. This trip is open to everyone!

June 13, 2011

Thank you to everyone who helped with the work and witness trip to Joplin. Many of you donated food, clothes, money or made cookies. Forty of us ministered together while others have gone at other times on their own. Thank you. We are currently exploring additional Work & Witness opportunities in Joplin. Please stay tuned...

May 24, 2011

Joplin Work & Witness Update: Due to insurance requirements and to be able to participate in the orientation process at Carthage First we will leave our church Thursday @ 6:00 a.m. See you then.

May 24, 2011

Thank you for praying for the victims of the Joplin tornado. Our district Disaster Response coordinator, Don Daniels has reported that the Red Cross has given permission for us to help with debris clean-up on Thursday and Friday.

We have decided to participate. As of right now, we have about 10 people from our church that will be going to Joplin on Thursday. Anyone is welcome to join us. We will leave the church @ 7:00a.m. and will return to Independence that evening. There is a dawn to dusk curfew so we cannot stay late. We will plan to carpool and will probably need some of you to drive your vehicle. Some may even need to return earlier than others.

We have been asked to bring rakes, gloves and chainsaws. Also, each participant needs to bring their own water and a sack lunch. We could use some coolers to put the food in. I would suggest that you wear boots and jeans and possibly a long-sleeve shirt for protection. Please note that this will be a full day of work and you will need to drink plenty of water.

This can be a great opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Thank you for your response to this critical need.

Pastor Darren
James 2:17

May 23, 2011

Many have called today asking how we as a church can help the Joplin tornado victims. We have learned from the district office that they are not allowing untrained volunteers in at this time. One of our churches in Joplin sustained very minimal damage and the other was fine. Tomorrow Heart to Heart ministries and NCM (Nazarene Compassionate Ministries) will be on the ground assessing needs.

At this time we are asking that you pray and to begin collecting bottled water and items for Crisis Care Kits. Pastor Bill is organizing the teens to pack these kits on Wednesday night so please bring the items by the church by Wednesday afternoon. You will find the list of items for these kits below. You may also donate $ online @ NCM.org Thank you for your concern and for your true heart for ministry.

Pastor Darren
Church Address: 3167 S. 10th St.
Phone: 620-331-5404
Email: sec@indynazarene.org
Hours: 9:00am - 2:30pm

Each CCK will contain the following, and will fit into a 2-gallon zip-lock bag:
1 medium size bottle of shampoo (12-18 oz.)
2 bars of soap
3 toothbrushes
1 medium toothpaste (4.0-6.4 oz)
1 box Band-aids (30 or more)
1 fingernail clipper
1 sturdy comb
2 hand towels
4 pocket-size packages of facial tissue
1 travel size hand sanitizer
1 small package of sanitary wipes
1 Beanie Baby-size stuffed toy
The following link is a more detailed explanation of CCK and how to package 6 at a time:

http://www.nazarenemissions.org/Stories/docs/Giving/Compassion/cckinstructions.pdf