# What a year 2023 was! Read on to discover how Missouri Conference responders made a difference this year.
2023 By-The-Numbers
This year your generosity in time and gifts resulted in:
5,730 kits (880 flood buckets, 1,550 menstrual hygiene kits and 3,300 hygiene kits) packed in 2023.
51 Early Response Team members certified.
$41,329 in donations collected for disaster response work.
200 flood buckets collected during National Disaster Response month in September.
2,530 kits distributed.
Well done, Missouri Conference!
Kit-Packing Events this Fall
The fall held great opportunities to assemble kits. A big thanks to all those who spent time packing!
In September, Macon UMC's Serving Saturday crew assembled 500 [link removed] UMCOR Menstrual Hygiene Kits.
In November, the North Central District hosted a kit-packing day at various locations across the district. Volunteers packed a total of 200 [link removed] flood buckets (or cleaning kits) and 100 [link removed] hygiene kits at each site and raised a remarkable fundraising achievement of over $16,000. Well done, North Central District!
On Nov. 7, the Central Methodist University Center for Faith and Service assembled 200 buckets.
Just a few days later, on Nov. 11, Church of the Shepherd in St. Charles assembled 200 buckets and 200 menstrual hygiene kits.
If your local church or group would like to host a packing event, please contact Scott Burdin at mailto:
[email protected] [email protected].
Thank you ERTs!
We certified two groups of Early Responders this fall! Congratulations to the 11 responders certified at Wentzville UMC in November and the five responders certified at First UMC in Sedalia just last weekend.
Nik Bradley (Wentzville)
Brice Bell (First - Sedalia)
Jim Cornelius (First - Rolla)
Jerry Digman (Manchester)
John Ezell (First - Sedalia)
Laura Ezell (First - Sedalia)
Carol Hassler (First - Warrensburg)
Charles Hall (First - Warrensburg)
Roger McQuate (Wentzville)
Lee Porch (Trinity - Brookfield)
Elena Porter (Church of the Shepherd - St. Charles)
Mark Potrafka (First - Rolla)
Susan Potrafka (First - Rolla)
Colleen Reed (First - Sedalia)
Jonathan Reed (First - Sedalia)
Gary Springer (Wentzville)
David Whitney (Manchester)
Dennis White (Huntsville)
Preparedness Resources
Winter Preparedness Checklist
Is your local church building winter-ready? [link removed] Download our free checklist →
Local Church Disaster Preparedness Guide
Sometimes it is hard to think about a disaster when we are not in the “season.” Being prepared for a disaster of any form and any magnitude is crucial for your church, its members and the community. The key to being prepared is to make people aware of the plan, both church and community, and to practice and update your plan on a regular basis. This guide will help you to think through and formulate a disaster response plan for your local church. [link removed] Download the free guide→
Stay connected with Missouri Conference Disaster Response efforts. Information about opportunities to serve and train will be posted in these places:
[link removed] Follow us on Facebook
[link removed] Subscribe to this newsletter, if you don't already
Attend trainings to stay prepared for when disaster strikes
Questions? Contact Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Scott Burdin at mailto:
[email protected] [email protected]
[link removed] Subscribe to our newsletter
Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
3601 Amron Court, Columbia, Missouri, 65202 | 573-441-1770
Forward this email [link removed]
View in browser [link removed]
To unsubscribe or manage mailings go to [link removed]
