Pennies for Peace  

How can a penny bring peace? It doesn’t buy much in our community. However, in the villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan, a penny can buy a pencil, start an education, and transform a life. The Pennies for Peace program goal is to encourage Sunday School students, who are ultimately our future leaders, to learn the value of philanthropy by collecting pennies for global peace. This opportunity is a program of Central Asia Institute (CAI), founded by Greg Mortenson – author of the #1 NY Times best-seller, Three Cups of Tea. CAI is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes and provides community based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia. Founded in 1996, CAI has built, to date, nearly 100 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which serve more than 28,000 students – over 14,000 of whom are girls. Our students will join tens of thousands of students around the world who are participating in the Pennies for Peace program and who are working together to become members of a global family dedicated to peace.

Mission Trip to Chile

The Indiana-Kentucky Conference of the UCC is looking for ten adults to travel to Chile between February 12 and 23, 2010 to experience worship, service, and growth in new and exciting ways. The cost of the trip is $2100 per person, and fundraising opportunities are available. If you’re interested, please contact Scott Jacobson at 317.752.6174 or travelmaster22@hotmail.com .