Look For the Good

November 8th, 2024 Newsletter

The past few weeks have been very busy around Midwest Mission! Two hurricanes hit, we hosted multiple volunteer events to replenish supplies, many shipments were sent out of the warehouse, Iowa Ingathering was last weekend, and we hosted a few events in Iowa … WOW! It’s been crazy, but it has also been so good!

It is obvious how many people are passionate about meeting the needs of people around the world. For that, we deeply thank you.

When disasters hit, it is terribly disheartening as we hear about people suffering, and watch it play out from afar. BUT, while the news relies on the bad, we are here to tell you there is still so much good happening!

Neighbors meeting the needs of neighbors, people receiving needed supplies from people they may never meet, churches sending teams to help clean up houses, communities coming together to care for one another even though they’ve all lost something, and the list goes on. There is hope for the hurting, in the form of people coming together to provide for those in need.

Last week, we shared about Dave and Deb Gowdy who drove supplies down to North Carolina. They said there wasn’t a dry eye when they delivered the supplies. Everyone was so grateful for the very needed masks, trash bags, Cleaning Kits, Hygiene Kits, and more. They are gathering a list of requests to send more supplies down to this area!

Food For The Poor has also been busy distributing supplies in Florida through the Baptist Association, and the Catholic Florida Conference. Times of disaster are always such a beautiful reminder that being the hands and feet of Jesus knows no bounds of denominations, and the desire to help those who are struggling is innate in us. A volunteer recently said in an interview, “theology divides, but mission unites.” Isn’t that so true! 

As we continue to replenish supplies and assemble Kits for new requests that come in, may we remember the purpose and mission behind it all – to show God’s love in a practical way by using God’s people to transform resources into humanitarian aid.

Go forward this coming week in love and service. Whether you are donating supplies for people in need around the world, or keeping an eye out for how you can love your neighbors better, remember Galatians 5:13 - "For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another."