Mission Madness
Mission Madness Retreats are great for movers and shakers! Praying with your hands and feet in service to those who are in need transforms the soul. Did you know A Place of Grace works in-person with five local agencies once each quarter – usually on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month -- (AND during our annual Grace Camp: Mission Madness week)? We currently work with Community Hope Center (Cottage Hills, IL), Hoyleton Youth & Family Services (Fairview Heights, IL), Operation Blessing (Wood River, IL), Riverbend Family Ministries (Wood River, IL), and Uni-Pres Kindercottage (East St. Louis, IL). I dream of growing our team with more people who want to make a difference in the world … who want to support local agencies, but maybe don’t know how … who want to share their gifts … who want to learn more about poverty and the ways in which God’s people have answered the call to serve. I wonder if you are one of those people. Call Julie at 618-410-5060 to reserve your spot in the next Mission Madness Retreat today!
Mission Madness Workshop Retreats provide a great opportunity for folks who cannot participate in Mission Madness Retreats because the physical labor is too intense or because most agencies are only open during limited weekday hours. Invite your friends to gather in your living room or your organization at a civic center or your congregation in the church fellowship hall, and prepare to have FUN! I'll bring the supplies, and members of your group may learn new skills or show off their super powers by creating gifts for agencies in the Riverbend area to share with clients at Christmas. During COVID, we created more than 3300 gifts for our local agencies as a result of the generosity of the Mission Madness Team and local congregations who joined in the endeavor! Contact Julie to schedule a Mission Madness Workshop Retreat soon!