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News about Redbird Mission Conference, KY.

Appalachia is Coming to PUMC to Exhibit Crafts (10/20 – 10/21, 2018)

Posted by on Sep 4, 2018 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: NJandCountry, redbird | 0 comments

Appalachia is Coming to PUMC to Exhibit Crafts (10/20 – 10/21, 2018)

Red Bird Mission (serving the people in rural Appalachia), will bring their Craft Fair to PUMC on October 20-21. Mark this weekend on your calendar. It will be a chance to catch up with our friends from Kentucky (and maybe to get a jump on your Christmas shopping too!).

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Redbird Flying into PUMC! (10/14/16 – 10/16/16)

Posted by on Oct 2, 2016 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: Beyond our Community, redbird | 0 comments

Redbird Flying into PUMC! (10/14/16 – 10/16/16)

Redbird mission is special Conference of the United Methodist Church which is dedicated to serving the poor in Appalachia.  For many years, our church has sent mission teams into that area to help repair homes.  In recent years, our efforts have transitioned into a partnership with Red Bird Mission. In 2013, a team from our church traveled to Kentucky to serve with Redbird. One year later, our congregation raised over $3600 to support Redbird’s ministry.   Check out the below post for...

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PUMC Gives Wings for Redbird (4/20/14)

Posted by on Apr 21, 2014 in God Moments, Mission: NJandCountry, redbird | 0 comments

PUMC Gives Wings for Redbird (4/20/14)

Somebody Needs to Help These Poor People! Years ago, PUMC member Don Beckett and his wife were driving through the hill country of Appalachia.  Surrounded by poverty, Mrs. Becket said “somebody needs to help these poor people!”  Years later, Don had lost his wife, but he never lost his wife’s plea on behalf of the poor children in Eastern Kentucky.    In 2013 a team from our church journeyed to Red Bird Mission, which is in the center of the Redbird Mission Conference of the...

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