KUMC

Missions

Kasson United Methodist Church is involved in many ongoing mission projects. Every year they travel to the bayous of Louisiana, where they take a trailer with good used cloths (adult and Children) shoes, quilts, kitchen items, toiletries (soap, shampoo, tooth paste , brushes ect.). They also take book bags for the preschoolers at the mission. Living conditions in that area are some of the worst in the United States and are more akin to a third world country then a nation of affluence. Many people make a living working in a warehouse or going out on boats for 2 or more weeks at a time. Shrimping is a primary business, but its seasoned in nature. Many people live in homes that are little more then shacks and yet they take pride in them because they have been a part of there families for generations. These are the homes that are yearly prone to water and hurricane damage and our team is there to keep up with the repairs. There is no self-righteousness' in going to help these families there is a profound feeling of satisfaction in working hard and getting a job done, in giving oneself with no strings attached and in getting to know one another better. Most of all we share a lot of fun and laughter and those who have gone want to go again and again. It is not so much "Me and Jesus" but "We and Jesus" as we live out our faith in love.

 

The Missions team of Kasson United Methodist Church Has been involved with the Habitat for Humanity Homes that have been Built in Kasson, Mn. Finished in 2010, and the start of the new home being built in Mantorville , Mn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Missions are also a big part of our goal to teach spiritual guidance to our youth, the youth is lead by a team of fantastic adults which include Leader:          Veth Patterson-LaBaw, Chuck Coleman, Robin Moret and  Lori Root, Linda Rappe.

This year the youth will be again doing a mission to help needy children in Kansas City, last Year they went to the Chicago Area to aid in a school that was losing funding, they brought money, school yard equipment (balls, jump ropes, and other small toys) classroom equipment ( Crayons, pencils, pens, notebooks, money for books, ect.)