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Christmas in August 2008

It's Christmas . . . in August!


That's right—Christmas in August! It is an annual mission project coordinated by Woman's Missionary Union (WMU). You are the gift-givers, and North American missionaries are the gift-receivers. Actually, the missionaries pass along these gifts through their ministries, so many, many, many people benefit and hear about Christ in the process.
 

To learn more about the history of Christmas in August, click
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List of WMU Publications Featuring Christmas in August


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Christmas in August missionaries for 2008 (Names, addresses, needs lists; also noted is the WMU publication in which they are featured)


    Toni Branyon (Start)
    Communities in Transformation
    2106 Pleasant View Court
    Conyers, GA 30094
    (404) 285-5908
    tbranyon@lifeshape.org

    • Walmart gift cards
    • basketballs
    • books for elementary students (Christian or secular books with wholesome content and character development)
    • inexpensive jersey tops or sleeveless colored T-shirts (for children’s play clothes)
    • notebook paper
    • inexpensive one-time-use cameras
    • pencils
    • soccer balls


    Marshal W. Bundren, chaplain/director/ (Start)
    career missionary
    International Seafarers’ Center
    1190 East Loop Road
    Portage, IN 46368
    (219) 787-8188
    mwbnwiba@juno.com

    • combs
    • disposable cameras
    • disposable razors
    • handkerchiefs
    • inexpensive manicure sets
    • portable personal cassette/CD players
    • sewing kits
    • toboggan hats
    • toothbrushes
    • washcloths
    • work gloves


    Bonnie Carter (Start)
    c/o Baptist Association Office
    511 Promenade St.
    Moberly, MO 65270
    (660) 327-4095
    mbcarter@mcmsys.com

    Camp (children and youth):
    • 10- or 12-ounce plastic cups
    • Bibles for teens and children (NIV or Holman Christian Standard Bible [HCSB])
    • heavy-duty paper plates or trays
    • heavy-duty plasticware (forks, spoons, knives)
    • napkins
    • paper towels
    • toilet paper

    Church-Planting and Summer Missions:

    • Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Staples, Home Depot, and Lowe’s)


    Michael Daily (Start)
    Miami Baptist Association
    7855 SW 104th St., Suite 210
    Miami, FL 33156
    (305) 271-5600
    michaeld@miami-baptistassociation.org

    • bar soap
    • crayons
    • deodorant
    • notebook paper
    • pencils
    • pens
    • scissors
    • shampoo
    • toothbrushes
    • toothpaste


    Daniel and Kimberly Goombi (Start)
    1617 West 26th Street
    Lawrence, KS 66046
    (785) 218-6042
    dkgoombi@hotmail.com

    • School supplies for all ages
      • backpacks
      • paper
      • pencils
      • pens
      • crayons
      • scissors
      • glue
    • toiletry items including gift sets for men and women


    Gary Mathis, special ministries coordinator (Start)
    For UPS or FedEx packages only:
    Charleston Baptist Association/International Seafarers Ministry
    3625 Azalea Drive
    North Charleston, SC 29405

    For US Postal Service letters and packages only:
    Charleston Baptist Association/International Seafarers Ministry
    PO Box 71486
    North Charleston, SC 29415

    Disaster Relief:

    • English New Testaments (NIV or HCSB preferred)
    • Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or Lowe’s)

    Resort Ministry:

    Seafarers Ministry:

    • New Testaments in English (NIV or HCSB preferred)
    • “God So Loved” tract (Good News Publishers, [630] 682-4300)
    • greeting cards, especially blank inside
    • Tagalog New Testaments (Multi-Language Media, [717] 738-0582; the International Bible Society; or the American Bible Society)




    Lora Lee Smith, MSC missionary (Start)
    Cleveland Hope
    3274 West 58th St., Suite 206
    Cleveland, OH 44102
    (216) 281-7919 ext. 206
    Lsmith@gcba.cc

    • clear plastic sleeves for three-ring notebooks
    • flower bulbs
    • hammers
    • Home Depot or Lowe’s gift cards
    • large-print Bibles
    • paint-roller sleeves
    • paint rollers
    • paintbrushes
    • painters’ tape
    • screwdrivers


    Steve and Ann Corbin (GA World, Children in Action)
    c/o Global Maritime Ministries
    1372 Hwy 44
    Reserve, LA 70084

    • Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Office Depot, and Staples)
    • toiletry items (not travel size)
    • Facing the Giants DVD
    • 10W-30 motor oil for vans
    • gift subscriptions to National Geographic and Reader’s Digest
    • Christian music CDs
    • peppermint soft candy (large size available at Sam’s)
    • men’s white tube socks
    • men’s underwear (small, medium, large sizes)
    • snack food (large packages)


    Jody and Emily Jennings* (GA World, Children in Action)
    For US Postal Service:
    Ryan Bell
    PO Box 3208
    Bismarck, ND 58502
    or
    For UPS or FedEx packages:
    Ryan Bell
    605 Collins Court
    Mandan, ND 58554

    *Jody and Emily Jennings have moved to North Carolina and are serving in another ministry. However, the ministry in North Dakota continues. Missionary Ryan Bell will receive and distribute gifts given through Christmas in August. Please put his name on the mailing label.

    • backpacks
    • Bibles (New Living Translation)
    • Facing the Giants DVD
    • Gift cards (Home Depot, Staples, Starbucks)
    • individual packets of instant hot chocolate
    • kid’s craft supplies
    • McDonald’s gift certificates
    • school supplies


    Donny and Dana Coulter (GA World, Children in Action)
    Box 1404
    30313 Hwy 507
    Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
    Canada

    • backpacks for elementary-school students
    • children’s school-supply boxes
    • horse-grooming equipment
    • lined school paper
    • new saddle pads/blankets (need five)
    • number-two pencils
    • spiral notebooks
    • used/new Western-style bridles and reins (need five)
    • youth or adult adjustable safety riding helmets (need five)




    Janet Faccinto (GA World, Children in Action)
    303 N. Elm Street
    Torrington, CT 06790
    newbeginningsbaptistoutreach@yahoo.com

    • 10-by-12 manila envelopes
    • Biblical Illustrator (www.lifeway.com)
    • children’s craft kits
    • Christian Book Distributors gift cards (www.cbd.com)
    • colored file folders
    • LifeWay gift cards
    • paperback concordances
    • pocket folders without metal parts
    • Staples and Wal-Mart gift cards



    Al and Marcy Barrera (GA World, Children in Action)
    1406 Darby St.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907
    alnmarcy@integrity.com

    • coffee
    • dry pasta (bulk)
    • boxes of instant macaroni-and-cheese
    • instant hot chocolate mix (bulk)
    • instant lemonade mix
    • Gift cards (Mardel, Family Christian Stores, Wal-Mart, and Sam's club)
    • pancake mix
    • spices (basil, parsley, etc.)
    • white rice (bulk)

     

    Bill Barker (GA World, Children in Action)
    28 White Rock Road
    Hurricane, WV 25526
    www.arministry.org 

    • Backpacks, all grade levels
    • Bibles in a modern translation
    • child-safe scissors (not pointed)
    • crayons
    • markers
    • notebooks
    • pens
    • pencils
    • rulers
    • spiral report folders
    • facial tissues
    • Wal-Mart gift cards
    • Hygiene packs, all ages of students: (Please do not use travel or sample size items. Place in a 1- or 2-gallon bag that seals)
      • soap
      • shampoo
      • toothpaste and toothbrush
      • comb or hairbrush
      • deodorant
      • lotion
      • wash cloths
      • New Testament in a modern translation
      • new underwear/socks (please label with size), etc.


    Rick Brenny (GA World, Children in Action)
    Jefferson Street Baptist Center
    733 East Jefferson Street
    Louisville, KY 40202
    www.jeffersonstreetbaptistcenter.org

    • bath towels
    • washcloths
    • bulk sugar
    • coffee
    • deodorant
    • liquid laundry detergent
    • plastic bowls
    • powdered creamer
    • razors
    • toilet paper
    • Wal-Mart gift cards


    Jonathan Jones (GA World, Children in Action)
    12401 South 450 East #G-2
    Draper, UT 84020
    www.reachsaltlake.org

    • Christmas stockings filled with items for children in kindergarten and elementary school (instructions available at www.reachsaltlake.org)
    • copies of the inexpensive book Born on Christmas Morn (available from www.christianbook.com)
    • Wal-Mart gift cards


    Reginald Robbins (GA World, Children in Action)
    Set Free Memorial Drive
    1560 Memorial Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30317

    • Bibles (new and used)
    • canned food items
    • cleaning supplies
    • Pampers diapers (all sizes)
    • paper plates and cups
    • school supplies (for children, kindergarten–grade 5)
    • soap
    • deodorant
    • feminine sanitary napkins
    • shaving razors
    • toothpaste
    • toothbrushes
    • washcloths
    • bath towels


    Oscar Sanchez (GA World, Children in Action)
    733 West Gettysburg Avenue
    Fresno, CA 93705

    • backpacks
    • colored pencils
    • crayons
    • erasers
    • lined notebook paper
    • markers
    • notebooks
    • notepads
    • pencils
    • pens
    • small calculators


    Jennifer Turner (GA World, Children in Action)
    Richmond Baptist Association
    3111 Moss Side Avenue
    Richmond, VA 23222

    • Bibles (Today’s English Version, Good News Version, or Contemporary English Version)
    • BP gas gift cards ($5 or $10 denominations only)
    • ink cartridges for Cannon MultiPASS F50 copier: BCI-3eBK, BCI-3eC, BCI-3eM, BCI-3eY
    • Kroger grocery store gift cards ($5 denominations only)
    • stamps (first class and extra ounce)
    • The Hope Bible story DVD (available at www.thehopeproject.com)
    • toiletries: soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, washcloths


    Dave and Jeanne Wedekind (GA World, Children in Action)
    Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention
    Attn: Disaster Relief
    519 16th Street SE
    Rochester, MN 55904

    • Bibles (paperback New Testaments, New International Version)
    • coloring books
    • children’s pencils
    • Little Golden Book® children’s books
    • hair accessories
    • outdated Sunday School materials
    • puzzle/word-search booklets
    • small toys (for infant to age 7)
    • school supplies
    • stickers


    Burl and Betty Traylor (GA World, Children in Action)
    7750 Cranbrooke Rd.
    Jacksonville, FL 32219

    • Wal-Mart or Target gift cards



    Mark Appleton (Acteens Leader, The Mag)
    Baptist Collegiate Ministry
    307 Washington St. SW
    Blacksburg, VA 24060

    • NIV Gift and Award Bible Bibles (black imitation leather—usually around $7)
    • Gift cards (Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Wal-Mart)




    Jon and Mindy Jamison (Acteens Leader, The Mag)
    Friendship Center
    1526 Martin Luther King Parkway
    Des Moines, IA 50311

    • diapers (sizes 3, 4, and 5)
    • soap
    • shampoo
    • toothpaste
    • toothbrush
    • deodorant
    • resealable plastic storage bags (1- or 2-gallon)
    • gloves for children and adults



    Suzette Wood (Acteens Leader, The Mag)
    Resort Ministries Director
    Greater Orlando Baptist Association
    1906 W. Lee Rd.
    Orlando, FL 32810

    • Wal-Mart gift cards
    • children’s Bibles (New Testaments or the whole Bible, not KJV)
    • any colored gift bags with handles (8-by-10 or 1⁄2-by-4-3⁄4)
    • hand sanitizer bottles (1.5 oz)
    • small travel size hand lotion
    • canisters of pre-sweetened lemonade or Kool-Aid


    Hal and Lori Wright* (Acteens Leader, The Mag)
    For Maay Life
    c/o Long Run Baptist Association
    2722 Crittenden Dr.
    Louisville, KY 40209
    ForMaayLife@hotmail.com

    • school supplies
    • pencils
    • pens
    • erasers
    • 24-count crayon boxes
    • colored pencils
    • rulers
    • protractors
    • wide-ruled loose-leaf paper
    • wide-ruled spiral notebooks
    • 1-inch binders
    • pocket folders
    • pencil pouches/pencil boxes
    • pre-paid fuel cards (BP, Speedway, and Marathon)

    *Names changed for security


    Lynn Latham (Acteens Leader, The Mag)
    1906 Lee Road
    Orlando, FL 32810

    • Sacagawega gold coins for evangelism
    • Gifts cards (Target or Wal-Mart)
    • newborn diapers
    • Leapster® software that teaches phonics
    • LifeWay gift cards for language Bibles


    Bill and Kelly Gandy (Acteens Leader, The Mag)
    550 W. Woodmen Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2509

    • twin sheet sets: navy or white
    • regular-size pillows
    • twin-size blankets (not electric)
    • Gift cards (Wal-Mart [$25], King Soopers [$25], Home Depot, Subway, and Domino’s
    • vacuum cleaner
    • NIV Student Bibles
    • LCD Video Projector
    • liquid laundry detergent


    Steve Weaver (Nuestra Tarea)
    Telegraph Ministry Center
    5316 Telegraph Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94609
    (510) 658-4457
    sweaver1960@hotmail.com

    • diapers
    • formula
    • socks
    • undergarments
    • razors
    • soap
    • shampoo
    • toothbrushes
    • toothpaste
    • coloring books
    • crayons



    Roger Kim (Nuestra Tarea)
    2011 Dumont Rd.
    Timonium, MD 21093
    (410) 377-6651
    akajoshua@yahoo.com
    www.gracelifechurch.com

    • Gift cards (Home Depot, Staples, and Best Buy)
    • large-capacity coffee makers
    • soccer balls
    • toothbrushes
    • toothpaste
    • children’s chewable vitamins
    • Bibles (English, Spanish, or bilingual)
    • a cargo van



    Michelle Bruss (Missions Leader)
    Baptist Friendship House
    813 Elysian Fields Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70117
    (504) 949-4469
    mechellenow@yahoo.com

    • Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc.)
    • baby diapers (all sizes)
    • baby wipes
    • ziplock bags (all sizes)
    • paper towels
    • large foam bowls
    • back-to-school items:
      • backpacks
      • notebooks
      • paper
      • composition notebooks
      • primary tablets
      • pocket folders


    Mike Wallace, Sr. (Missions Leader)
    (CWJC®)
    434 Museum Road
    Rock Hill, SC 29732
    (803) 327-6144
    mikew@yorkbaptists.org

    • bars of soap
    • toothbrushes
    • toothpaste
    • razors
    • shaving cream
    • shampoo
    • washcloths
    • hand towels
    • paper towels
    • toilet paper


    Kim Jessie (Missions Leader)
    Church & Community Missionary
    Norfolk Baptist Association
    1407 Stephanie Way, Suite F
    Chesapeake, VA 23320

    • school supplies
    • new baby items
    • new toys
    • children’s clothing
    • gift bags
    • bottled water
    • lip balm
    • packaged crackers
    • individually wrapped candies
    • mints
    • gum
    • pens
    • pencils
    • Gift cards (Wal-Mart,Target,K-Mart, or Sam’s Club)

     

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