We are  excited about the changes that are coming in this year's Mission JC.

After much deliberation, we moved the date to the Fall. In this way we can encourage volunteers to take part in the United Way's Serve Jeff City in the Spring without duplicating each other's work. This year's Mission JC is scheduled for October 19 -- just eight weeks away!  

We are currently in the process of determining projects and enlisting project leaders. If you have a project suggestion or want to learn more about leadeship opportunities, contact Mike Downing or contact the First Baptist Churh office (573.634.3603 or [email protected]).

Some participating churches are dismissing morning services to be the church in our community. Other churches are encouraging their members to be involved. And other volunteers are involved because of a desire to serve the community or community pride.

Een if you cannot be there in person, you can encourage others to participate. Or purchase project supplies at our Amazon Wishlist. (Details coming,.) 

Registration starts on September 21!

There are just two weeks until Mission JC on April 28!

People are signing up for projects and we'll be highlighting projects looking for more volunteers on social media.

This year's chair, Mike Downing, will be interviewed this Tuesday morning at 6:45 a.m. on KRCG Live at Dawn.

What can you do to help?

• Talk. Word-of-mouth and enthusiasm are key to involving other people.
• Sign up, if you haven't already You'll be helping project leaders better plan
• Consider other options. If you can't make Mission JC remember SERVE JEFF CITY on April 20 
• Make a purchase. Whether or not you can participate, consider utilizing our Amazon Registry page through April 21

#YOUCareHERE #MISSIONJC2024

The planning team has already had their first meeting for this year's Mission JC that will be held on April 28, 2024.

Even as we begin to line up projects and enlist leaders, you can already be involved:

* Encourage your church and congregation to be involved.
* Pray for us to discover projects that will do the most good and offer opportunities for all ages.
* Pray for leaders and materials to be available.
​* Pray for the publicity to be effective in reaching the community as well as volunteers.
* Pray for cooperative weather.
* Pray for the day, that people will make a difference and our love for the city will make a difference.

Rain, rain, rain ...

While there are a lot of things we control, weather is not one of them. When it rains, we make the best of it. And while certainly this impacts some of our outdoor projects, our prayers and thoughts are with those throughout our city and our state dealing with flooding. That is, by far, more important than any inconveniences we might experience.

We will update the website here Saturday and Sunday morning to advise people on which projects have been canceled. If you registered for a project, your project leader will contact you directly. 

OPTIONS IF YOUR PROJECT IS CANCELED:

1. SIGN UP FOR SOMETHING ELSE. Go to our volunteer section and register for another online project while those spots are open. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate everyone.

2. CREATE YOUR OWN ACT OF SERVICE. You may also choose to do something on your own in the spirit of Mission JC as we share acts of kindness and love in the name of Christ.

• Visit someone in a nursing home;
• Invite a friend, neighbor or co-worker to breakfast;
• Call one or two family members that you haven't visited with in awhile;
• Buy some gift cards to your favorite coffee place and hand them out to random strangers.
• Spend the morning as family sharing a devotion together and playing some good old fashioned board games! 
• Be creative!

3. ATTEND ANOTHER CHURCH.  Some churches in our community are holding worship services on Sunday, April 30. Please consult the individual church website for service times.​