Donate to Central Connecticut FMSC This link will take you to the Feed My Starving Children website. Monies donated through this site will be credited to the Central Connecticut FMSC fundraising efforts.
The Central Connecticut Feed My Starving Children MobilePack Event was aGREATsuccess!
Over 1,000 volunteers packed over
270,864 meals
To date we have raised over $32,000 toward our goal of $46,046!
Donations are still gratefully being accepted.
"Building community while feeding God's starving children; hungry in body and spirit"
How can YOU make a tangible difference for people in need?
A WATERED SEED. . .BLOOMS
Respectfully submitted by Arlene Burek
Last July, a group of 50 students and counselors from our church participated in a two-hour packing session with a Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event held at CHIC. Energized by the spirit and enthusiasm, I said to Becky Poor, "This is so up my alley, socializing and having fun while doing God's work, we need to bring this to CT!" She shared that her husband Ken and Ben Smith had the same feeling after packing at CHIC 2006. Later that night, the Mainstage speaker said,
"I don't care if you are a 16-year-old student or a 47-year-old counselor, God is going to plant a seed of desire in your heart and you are to take it home and water it!" Realizing that my 47th birthday was just a month away, I looked at my friends and fellow counselors Maureen and Cyndi and said, "Is he talking to me?" As soon as we got home, we set up a meeting and with God's direction, a committee grew.
In a year of planning, many
gifted gardeners came forward to help water the seed of hope to grow a MobilePack in the Central CT area. God's hand was evident in each aspect of the planning. Most notably was the agreement by Northeast Utilities to allow us to host the event at their CL&P warehouse. This generous donation included a forklift, operator and a loading dock, which enabled us to make FMSC history. Our event was the first time ever a MobilePack event was able to fill a container and send it directly to port, thereby saving shipping costs for the missionary recipient. On August 26-28, over 1000 volunteers came to handpack 270,864 meals. Representatives from over 20 churches, numerous civic organizations, and school groups and clubs participated.
The overwhelming response is that people want to do more and do not want to wait another year to pack again. Fortunately, Development Director Kelli Neilsen of FMSC, has shared that FMSC has targeted CT to bring a permanent site here.
Praise God for His goodness and faithfulness! Please continue to pray for future efforts and whether or not you have a green thumb, you can bring your heart for this vital ministry by helping at our Pumpkin Patch during the month of October. All proceeds will benefit FMSC and help us till the soil and water yet another seed to grow next years' event. Oh and did you hear? Kristen Walsh had a dream that we packed 1,000,000 meals! With God's help and yours. next year we will! Thank you to everyone who gave of their hearts and talents. you are appreciated and loved!
For more information contact Arlene Burek at FMSC@bethanycovenant.org or Becky Poor at 860-828-3637
Watch this video from CHIC 2009 of volunteers at a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event!
