Susquehanna LINK - April 2016


The annual report of Mission Central W


By Rob Visscher


our work continues to expand, Mission Central daily witnesses the hand of God upon us through our challenges and through our blessings. When we remain attuned to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we experience what we call “God moments.” These are moments when it is clearly beyond our power, when just- in-time delivery of materials arrive to meet requests made only hours before or the provision of funds to make facility repairs or meet expenses, when only days before it seemed there was a zero balance. These events are transformative to those of us who participate and to those who are benefactors of our work. God is truly unfolding an amazing story of grace and transformation through Mission Central. Thankfully


Executive Director of Mission Central hile


there 2015; were no major


disasters in our area or the United States for which we were called to respond in


yet we did participate in


responses to localized domestic major disasters during the year. We continue to collectively connect millions of dollars’ worth of God’s resources with human need annually. This past year we took time to strategically reflect on how we carry out our tasks, insuring our continued success for the second decade of mission. The board of directors has begun and will implement our Five-Year Strategic Plan in 2016. Together we are leading the work and mission of Mission Central.


2015 BRIEF OPERATIONAL SUMMARY Total Operating Donations: Total Operation Costs:


$ 504,050.00 $ 480,473.00


2015 WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION TOTALS 15% International:


58% Local (Central PA) $ 1,191,346.00


24% National (United States) $ 1,966,431.00 3% State of PA (outside Central PA) $ 277,351.00 $ 4,659,124.00


TOTAL WAREHOUSE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION:


$ 8,094,252.00


TOTAL WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS: 8,067 TOTAL LIVES TOUCHED:


2,078,691 As a premier mission response center


we are poised to continue to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to mission needs and disasters here at home and around the globe. Thank you for your support. We are excited for the possibilities of continued collaboration as we respond to the many needs of this world. We are grateful for the financial support of individuals,


churches, and


civic groups like YOU and, of course, that of our beloved volunteers. YOU change lives!


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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MISSION CENTRAL


Mission Central is grateful for each and every person who has supported our “Unfolding Story” Capital Campaign. Whether it has been a donation of money, time, or even simply “spreading the word” of Mission Central, everything that you do helps to make a difference. Because YOU care, Mission Central has


been able to make strides towards paying off our mortgage. While our overall goal for this campaign remains at $2,000,000, a major step towards our future would be eliminating the approximate $840,000 of


remaining debt on our building. Since this campaign began in June of 2015, we have been able to raise over $200,000. With your continued help, we CAN still meet our goal of burning the mortgage note at Annual Conference in June of 2016. We still need your donations. We still


need YOU to tell the story of Mission Central. We need to partner together for a huge push in the next 3 months to pay off this debt. Together, we can do this!


2018


Continue implementation of the quadrennial plan and adjust where necessary Offer specialized training to the places of greatest potential Resourcing continues and is adjusted for regional needs


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