Mid-South http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/ en Copyright 2007 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:24:36 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Visit CWS on our online networks MySpace Church World Service has a MySpace page: http://myspace.com/cwscrop. We encourage you to explore the page and point others there, and if you already have a MySpace profile of your own, become a "friend" and spread the word.

FacebookCWS has created a "group" at www.Facebook.com. If you are a Facebook member, we hope you'll search for our group (Church World Service) and join it--and invite your friends!

 

YouTubeWe've also consolidated our YouTube presence at http://youtube.com/churchworldservice and created a "playlist" for CROP Hunger Walk videos that have been created by folks across the U.S. Take a look and become a subscriber.

Lastly, people can now download a variety of CWS banners and buttons for their own website, blog, or profile at http://www.churchworldservice.org/buttons.

Thanks for passing the word!

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Your monetary gifts to the Tools & Blankets Program of CWS make a world of difference...

When our global family is in distress, you open your hearts with a "tool" to help. When a disaster strikes, these "tools" are a life-saving, helping hand. When people are looking to better their lives, CWS is there to help in partnership, providing the necessary "tools" to make a world of difference in their lives and the future of their children.

Please feel free to order materials for Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, any day your congregation would like to have a Tools & Blankets Program Sunday! Or phone in your order by calling toll-free: 888-297-2767

For further information and stories about how Tools & Blankets are helping our neighbors in need, visit the CWS Tools & Blankets website.]]> http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/tools-blankets/#000468 http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/tools-blankets/#000468 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:51:07 -0500 "Build a Better World!" Children's Curriculum Have you met "Imani"? Imani is the very tall, big-hearted giraffe whose name means "hope" in Swahili. He takes children on journeys to Angola, Somalia, Rwanda, and Kenya to learn about the lives and challenges children there experience every day. The "Build a Better World: Africa" Children's Curriculum helps students learn they are connected with the lives of children near and far -- and how they can make a difference by helping others build better lives.

In this curriculum you will find ...
  • Four hope-filled stories about children assisted through the work of CWS
  • Related Bible studies
  • A large poster to display in your learning area
  • Learning activities and craft ideas
  • Ways to "Build a Better World!" through gifts of money and Kits.
squirrelThrough becoming involved in the CWS projects suggested in the curriculum, children are encouraged to share God's love by helping to empower people in need to make better lives for themselves and their neighbors! Please order copies of "Build a Better World: Africa" today. Or phone in your order by calling toll-free 888-297-2767.

Here's what the First Presbyterian Church in Bay Minette, Alabama, wrote about using "Build a Better World!"


Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

The week of June 25 - 29, 2001, our church held Vacation Bible School using your VBS curriculum, "Build A Better World!" It was excellent! I can truthfully say that it was one of the best Vacation Bible Schools that our church has held in the last 10 years. I can say this because I have been the director of VBS for the last 10 years.

Our children learned that there is a whole different world outside our nice little community of Bay Minette, AL, and there are many boys and girls as well as adults that need our help. Indeed, they responded to this need as evidenced by the 50 Health Kits being shipped to you for distribution to Honduras, as well as the enclosed check for $500. Fifty dollars of this $500 will help cover the shipping costs of the health care kits. The remaining $450 we ask to be shared with our brothers and sisters in Ghana and Cambodia, please.

Your curriculum was excellent, and we look forward to future curriculum that your organization might publish.

God Bless You,

Karen G. Helms
VBS Director]]> http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/news/#000467 http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/news/#000467 News Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:43:35 -0500 Contact Us Mid-South Regional Program (Servicing Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, & Tennessee)

c/o Vine Street Christian Church
4101 Harding Road - P.O. Box 92076, Nashville, TN 37205
Toll-Free Phone: 1-888-CWS-CROP (1-888-297-2767)
Fax: 615-783-0793

Director:
Kevin McCoy 

Program Assistant for Congregational Gifts and Mid-South:
Cindy Watson  ]]> http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/contact/#000466 http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/contact/#000466 Contact Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:36:47 -0500 What makes CROP unique? I'm glad you asked! 1. CROP is Diverse . . . 35 communions/denominations work together in the U.S. to form partnerships with more than 400 groups and/or ecumenical church bodies in more than 80 countries, including the U.S. CROP Walkers come from more than six faith traditions. That is diversity!

2.CROP Cooperates . . . Church World Service allows Walk sponsors the choice of designating their gifts to a host of international voluntary agencies. Recognizing we are all in this together, CROP lets us walk together to work together.

3.CROP Advocates Local Solutions to Local Problems . . . The partners around the world develop, propose, and implement their own projects through consultation with CWS. CWS knows that projects and programs must come from the people themselves, not be imposed by others.

4.CROP Has Experience . . . 57 years of experience grace this effort. Originally formed in response to the needs of a Europe devastated by World War II, Church World Service has grown into an organization with global impact.

5.CROP Promotes Motivation . . . CROP materials focus on the need for action as opposed to the results of inaction. CROP brings you people meeting the tough challenges of everyday life, solving their problems and gaining respect.

6.CROP Gives Locally . . . 25 percent of the money raised by a CROP Hunger Walk returns directly to the community to work in local hunger efforts. Last year, food banks, pantries, and other local hunger-fighting initiatives received checks totaling nearly $4 million!

7.CROP Keeps Overhead Low and Accountability High . . . On average, just over 18.5 percent of contributed funds for the past five years has gone to management, fund raising and information sharing.

8.CROP Hunger Walks: In fifteen years time, 4,224,849 of our friends and neighbors have stepped up and walked, raising more than $206,447,002 to help end hunger.

CROP Hunger Walks Make A Difference!

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  • Visit the CWS Kits page for instructions on assembling and shipping your Kits.

  • Order materials online or phone our national service center, 1-800-297-1516
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  • Visit the CWS Tools & Blankets Resources page for graphics, skits and other materials to liven up your Tools & Blankets event.
    • ]]>     http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/tools-blankets/#000464 http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/tools-blankets/#000464 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:34:11 -0500     CROP Resources Do you want to plan a CROP Hunger Walk? ]]> http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/crop/#000463 http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/crop/#000463 CROP Hunger Walks Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:33:21 -0500 Resources Do you want to plan a CROP Hunger Walk?

    Tools & Blankets

    CWS Kit Program

    • Visit the CWS Kits page for instructions on assembling and shipping your kits.
    • Order materials online or phone our national service center, 1-800-297-1516

    Other CWS Resources

    ]]>     http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/resources/#000462 http://www.cwscrop.org/midsouth/resources/#000462 Resources Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:32:49 -0500     Give Make a donation
    You can donate to Church World Service by phone (1-800-297-1516), on-line, or by regular mail. By your caring act, you are helping your neighbors near and far build a brighter future. Donate Now

    Give an alternative gift -- a gift of hope
    A gift from the CWS Best Gift Catalog is the perfect alternative to store-bought gifts. Browse the Best Gift Catalog

    CROP Hunger Walk
    These community-based fund raising events raise money for local hunger-fighting agencies, as well as the international relief and development efforts of Church World Service. Donate | Volunteer

    CWS Tools & Blankets Program
    From blankets to weaving projects, water pumps to tents, trees to veterinary training, sewing machines to seeds -- Tools & Blankets providing the right tools at the right time. Donate | Volunteer

    CWS Kit Program
    Put together a small assistance package and make a big difference. Little things do mean a lot -- help provide CWS Kits. Donate | Volunteer

    My CWS Page
    Create a personal fund-raising page to honor or remember a loved one, celebrate a special occasion or personal milestone, or undertake a sporting event. The funds you raise will help people in need through Church World Service. Read more »

    Special Congregational Opportunities
    Contact our office to learn about special giving opportunities for your congregation or group.

    Planned giving -- creating a legacy of hope
    Beyond the all-important immediate support, please be sure to consider Church World Service when making your estate plans, creating bequests, and establishing life income gifts. Read more »

    Gifts of Stock and other Securities
    Church World Service welcomes the gift of stock and other securities. By donating the securities before they are sold you will not have to pay capital gains taxes on the appreciation of the stock or mutual fund. Read more »

    Matching Gifts
    Find out if your employer will match your contribution to Church World Service/CROP. Read more »

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