Missouri Union Presbytery

Thanks be to God! The Hannibal Area Mentoring Program of Presbyterian Children’s Services continues to make a positive difference in the lives of children and their families in a three county area. Children, especially those in blended families, are learning to get along better. Many client families are recognizing the importance of attending school and completing school work. Mastery of these basic life skills will help the children make better choices as they grow up.

Because of this success, there is a waiting list of families seeking mentors. We have an urgent need for men who can serve as mentors. Please pray for this need. Currently, 11 mentors are working with 35 children. From July 2007 to January2008, mentors spent 1,955 hours (the most hours ever) lhelping learners.

Program Coordinator Marla Taylor is preparing requests to renew current funding grants. Most of the grants decrease over time, so additional sources of funding are needed. Marla is collecting surveys evaluating the Menotring Program. Overall results indicate parents are highly satisfaction and see measurable improvements in their children.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support!
Family Enrichment Ministries Mission Team supporting Hannibal-Area Mentoring Program of Presbyterian Children’s Services,serving families in Hannibal, Palmyra and New London, MO.

The Presbyterian Children’s Services' Hannibal Area Mentoring Program, has many blessing to share from 2007.
*Seventy-five warm winter coats were distributed to children in families enrolled in the mentoring program.
*Mentors provided over 212 hours of mentoring to the children and parents. During the holidays when children were home more, many client families faced additional difficulties. Thanks be to God for the all the mentors who spend time sharing time and caring for children and their families at year-end.
*Additional male mentors. Please pray for those God has equipped and called to be part of this important ministry.

PRAYER CONCERN: The mother in one client family is on dialysis, awaiting a kidney transplant. Recently, the daughter was diagnosed with bone cancer and has begun chemotherapy. This family has started attending church and putting Christ at the center of their lives. Occasionally they need help with buying groceries because of financial strains. If you can contribute to help with this, please call Mentor Coordinator Marla Taylor at 822-3667.

Currently, 7 mentors are helping 25 children. Five new mentors are being trained. Twelve children need a mentor and 9 children on the waiting list for the program–with more referrals all the time. Please pray for this program; that additional adults will see a way to serve as mentors.

OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS:
+ Families in the program, and their mentors.
+ The family whose daughter has cancer.
+ Successful training of the new mentors.
+ An increase in community interest and referrals.
+ That more parents will participate in the program’s services.
+ A photocopier for the office.
+ Recognition of God’s hand in the reconciliation families experience as they learn new ways of living and getting along.
Family Enrichment Ministries Mission Team supports the Hannibal-area Mentoring Program of Presbyterian Children’s Services, serving families in Hannibal, Palmyra, & New London.
Sponsoring Congregations:
First Presbyterian Church – Palmyra
First Presbyterian Church – Hannibal
Big Creek Presbyterian Church – Rensselaer

The Care4Kids website is your link to the many stories that staff at Presbyterian Children's Services encounters every day.

Visit www.care4kids.org to read about recent developments and download the Bridge newsletter. See how your support is making a difference in family after family and one child after another. The goals of Presbyterian Children’s Services – to build self-esteem, foster healthy development and restore families are being honored by individuals and government agencies around the state as they see the results in action.

The Care4Kids website is your link to the many stories that staff at Presbyterian Children's Services encounters every day.

Visit www.care4kids.org to read about recent developments and download the Bridge newsletter. See how your support is making a difference in family after family and one child after another. The goals of Presbyterian Children’s Services – to build self-esteem, foster healthy development and restore families are being honored by individuals and government agencies around the state as they see the results in action.

Celebrate and participate in the 21st Annual Stubbins Youth Center Golf Benefit. Join us at the Moberly Country Club course on Friday, May 2, 2008. This event is an exercise in tradition, purpose, camaraderie and prizes! WE NEED YOUR TEAM!

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ALL PROCEEDS from the tournament are used to maintain and repair the historic Stubbins Home, located at 811 South Fifth in Moberly. The property was built in 1914 and over the past 26 years has served as home to more than 1000 underprivileged children who have benefited from the facilities shelter, counseling and crisis services.
Recap: FRIDAY, May 2nd. 4 person scramble. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Warm up. Enjoy a famous Caldarello Italian Sausage for lunch. Shotgun start will commence at NOON.

For more information or to register please contact: Jill Wright
660.263.7044 OR 660.287.1382 EMAIL: jillwright@care4kids.org

(from PresbyteriaNews Dec 2007 issue, Editor: Glenda Jo Self glendajo@synodma.org) Newsletter for the Synod of Mid America

Children's and families' lives are being changed in record number in Missouri-Union Presbytery. Thanks to donations of Presbyterians and new grants, Presbyterian Children's Services has been able to expand services throughout the region.

Here are some snapshots of what has been happening:

MENTORING in MOBERLY Thanks to a $46,000 Title II Federal Grant, mentoring services are expanding into Boone, Callaway, Randolph and Howard counties. The goal is to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system and on a path of mentoring and treatment that will give them new, healthy tools to succeed in life. Currently, up to 30 children can be mentored at a time.

MENTORING in HANNIBAL This program has grown substantially in two years. Currently, 41 children and four parents are being mentored. Parent mentoring is unique to this program and highly valued. Families are being served in Marion, Monroe and Ralls counties. In Hannibal, the mentoring program enjoys a great relationship with the local school administrators and counselors who help locate at risk families and children who need help.

MOBERLY COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER This center provides counseling services to children, adolescents and adults throughout the region. Two full-time licensed therapists serve 50+ people each week, specializing in childrens therapy, play therapy, drug and alcohol recovery, family conflicts, adolescent therapy, adoption issues and depression along with emotional and personality disorders. Families who do not have insurance are supported through funding from the United Way.

STUBBINS Memorial Regional Family and Youth Center Children from all over the state continue to be cared for at the Stubbins Center in Moberly. Two children will be successfully discharged this month with others on the horizon. The children of Stubbins have a safe environment in which they can gain the skills to be returned to their homes or other safe, stable living arrangements.

(Guidelines reviewed and approved by Committee on Ministry on January 16, 2007–mileage changes effective for calendar year 2008.)

PULPIT SUPPLY HONORARIUM
1. Preaching on the same day:
One Service: $ 75
Two Services: $ 115
Three Services: $ 165

2. REIMBERSEMENT FOR MILEAGE to preach at the current (2007) IRS rate: $ 0.505/mile

3. EXPENSES – as vouchered
One meal at $10 (if travel one way is over 50 miles.)
Two meals $20 (if travel one way is over 100 mile.)
If services begin early and one-way travel is over 100 miles, overnight housing should be provided.

Suggested Honorarium for clergy to moderate Session or congregational meeting is $40.00, plus travel at the IRS rate of $0.505/mile.

Note: Remuneration is expected at the time of the service.