Supporting Midwest Mission
10.07.24 | News, Articles
Cross Winds is excited to expand our support of Midwest Mission this coming year. Learn more about the ways you can do all the good you can through helping the work of Midwest Mission with us.
About Midwest Mission
Located in Pawnee, IL, Midwest Mission serves as a distribution center for relief supplies in the US and internationally. They are Christians who work to show God's love in a practical way to those in need in their time of crisis. Founded by the United Methodist Church (UMC), all are welcome to engage in this ministry. Supplies are given freely through trusted partner non-profits who work with people from all places and backgrounds.
FOUR AREAS OF SUPPORT
Through local church support, Midwest Mission can send tangible resources to those in need to make an intangible difference in their lives through hope and empowerment.
Disaster Relief
When disaster strikes, we send requested supplies and prepared kits. Disasters have four stages: 1. Readiness 2. Rescue 3. Relief 4. Recovery. We work with US and global partners in each stage accept for the rescue stage.
Health
Health is a basic human need, but many lack equipment and supplies to sustain and improve their health. We send resources like Rice Meals and medical supplies to meet community health needs. When someone's health is in jeopardy, everything else is.
Education
Education is a key to improving a child's circumstances. Students need tools that will set them up for success. We equip them with resources that empower them to build a better future for themselves.
Microbusiness
We refurbish bikes and sewing machines to send to men and women to give them the means to make a living for their family.
United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR)
Midwest Mission is one of seven cooperating depots in the UMCOR relief supply network. Midwest Mission is not funded or run by UMCOR but receives, assembles, and stores all UMCOR Kits and disburses them upon the request during disasters in the United States.
Ways to Support Midwest Mission At Cross Winds
Donation Drives for Supplies – throughout the year, we’ll have donation drives to collect supplies for Midwest Mission. Interested in helping, contact a member of the connections committee (Co-chairs Rev. Joyce Sluss and Kathryn Wahl)
Volunteer at Midwest Mission – We're assembling a volunteer trip to serve at the Illinois Distribution Center November 9-13, 2025. Trip leader is Mark Biederman. Contact Mark or Pastor Stina. Learn more
Join Stitches of Love – a group who sews school bags and quilts for Midwest Mission and UMCOR needs. Stitches of Love coordinators - JoAn Baker and Maryanne Mbali.
Senior High Students – Sleeping Mat Loom Project (more information soon. This project involves upcycling plastic bags to be used for weaving sleeping mats). Stop by Wednesday night programming to learn more.
Make a Financial Donation Today
Donate directly to Midwest Mission or through your Cross Winds giving options for the general needs of Midwest Mission or our latest donation drive.
To donate directly to Midwest Mission visit
To donate through Cross Winds – checks, cash, or online giving.
Make checks payable to Cross Winds UMC and indicate Midwest Mission in the memo line. If your donation is going towards a specific relief effort, please indicate that in the memo line as well. For cash donations, please mark your envelope accordingly. Visit our online giving section and select “Midwest Mission” as the subfund. In the memo section, indicate which project you would like to designate your gift.
