Midwest Mission Iowa

05/26/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for the Midwest Mission Sewing Retreat in Iowa!

🗓️ Join us June 18–20, 2026, for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and purposeful sewing.

🪡 Learn how to make much-needed items for Midwest Mission Feminine Hygiene and Layette Kits. Participants will receive one pre-cut kit for every sewing session, and instruction from our experts.

❣️ Free-will donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the event.

Whether you’re an experienced sewist or simply love to sew for a purpose, this retreat is the perfect opportunity to sew together in fellowship with others!

Register today by contacting Midwest Mission Iowa at (515) 386-2236 or [email protected].

05/19/2026

Join us June 18–20, 2026, for the Midwest Mission Sewing Retreat in Iowa! Spend a meaningful weekend sewing alongside others who share your heart for service while creating hand-sewn items for Midwest Mission Feminine Hygiene and Layette Kits.

The retreat kicks off Thursday afternoon with set-up, free sewing time, and a potluck meal before diving into projects. On Friday and Saturday, participants can begin the day with an optional devotion and worship at Jefferson First UMC, followed by a light breakfast and full day of guided sewing. Lodging options are available at Jefferson First UMC or at the Cobblestone Hotel with a special Midwest Mission rate. Free-will donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the event.

This is more than a retreat—it’s a way to make a meaningful impact for families around the world while connecting with new friends who share your heart for service. To register, contact Midwest Mission Iowa at (515) 386-2236 or [email protected].

05/19/2026

05/08/2026

✏️ Before you toss those school supplies… read this.

At the end of the school year, so many perfectly good supplies get thrown away — barely used notebooks, pencils that still write, crayons, backpacks, and more.

But in Honduras, many students don’t have access to even the basics. What we no longer need can become exactly what someone else is hoping for.

💛 You can help by donating gently used (or new) school supplies!

📍 Find your nearest drop-off site here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=18VJDHry8QISr6GtaH9Sw-9ZcZXXpsq0&usp=sharing

Learn more at midwestmission.org/schoolsupplies

04/24/2026

Don’t forget! Tomorrow is the day to bring your bike by Midwest Mission Iowa in Jefferson for a free tuneup!

04/20/2026

Hope travels through willing hands. We’re thankful for groups who give their time and energy at Midwest Mission Iowa!

Thank you, Paton-Churdan NHS, Kid's Table Lamoni Groups, and First UMC of Grinnell for being part of the mission last week!
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Serve with us: www.midwestmission.org/iowa

04/14/2026

Are any of our Des Moines area friends able to pick up a treadle sewing machine for Midwest Mission?

04/13/2026

Join us at Midwest Mission Iowa on April 25th for a free youth bike tune-up event as we gear up for the spring season! This is a great opportunity for kids to get their bikes checked, repaired, and ready to ride. Between 9am and 12pm, experienced volunteers will be on-site to assist with minor fixes and maintenance.

In addition to the tune-ups, we are also accepting donations of gently used bikes and bike parts. These donations play an important role in supporting Midwest Mission’s Micro-business initiative, helping provide sustainable resources and opportunities to communities in need around the world. We hope to see you there!

02/11/2026

👉 What UMCOR’s Announcement Means for Midwest Mission

Yesterday, UMCOR announced it will be restructuring its disaster supply network and closing its Sager Brown facility at the end of 2026.

We know this news brings questions — and we want to reassure you:

✔️ Midwest Mission is independent and not owned or funded by UMCOR. UMCOR is our U.S. disaster relief partner.
✔️ We will continue receiving, assembling, storing, and distributing UMCOR disaster relief kits in the United States. (In 2018, UMCOR made a policy to only send UMCOR Kits within the United States)
✔️ We remain strong, active, and growing.
✔️ Our international and domestic Midwest Mission ministry continues unchanged.

We grieve for those who support, volunteer, and work at UMCOR Sager Brown. We have been great partners and colleagues and will keep them all in our prayers. We also pray for the future of the UMCOR Kit ministry and know God has something great in store, so we can get more people serving and help more people

We don’t know exactly what the future holds, but we know that Midwest Mission’s commitment to show God’s love in a practical way through our mission — bringing the hearts and hands of God’s people together to transform resources into humanitarian relief — will not change.

You can still volunteer.
You can still make kits.
You can still give.
And together, we will keep sending hope.

Read our full statement here: https://www.midwestmission.org/post/umcor-announces-changes-midwest-mission-remains-committed-to-serving

12/26/2025

Our experiences in life can be much different than those who don't have access to basic resources.

In this week's newsletter, Mallory Webster (Communications Manager) shares a personal reflection on the difference between her own experience in pregnancy and the experience many women have around the world, and how Birthing Kits are vital for those who don't have access to hospitals.

You can read the article at midwestmission.org/blog