In partnership with the churches and individuals who purchase resources through Cokesbury, the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House has donated $50,000 to the Imagine No Malaria campaign following a fundraising event April 7–10. The $50,000 is a portion of sales through 64 stores, online sales at Cokesbury.com, and Cokesbury’s 800-672-1789 telephone sales unit. In addition, food items contributed by customers at Cokesbury stores are being distributed to local food pantries across the U.S.Cokesbury is supporting “Change the World,” a global movement by United Methodists to serve their communities sparked by Mike Slaughter’s book, Change the World: Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus (Abingdon Press, 2010). On April 24-25 congregations are encouraged to participate in a service project or fundraiser that will effect positive, long-lasting change. Hundreds of churches in 13 countries have pledged to take part.
On April 25, World Malaria Day, The United Methodist Church will formally launch a $75 million Imagine No Malaria campaign to end deaths caused by malaria by providing bed nets to malaria-affected regions of the world. For more information and to register your church for this event, visit: Change the World.
About Cokesbury
Cokesbury is the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House. The United Methodist Publishing House, founded in 1789, is a publisher and distributor to the greater Christian community. At Cokesbury, our mission is to provide quality resources and services that help people know God through Jesus Christ, love God, and choose to serve God and neighbor.
Mike Slaughter is pastor of Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Tipp City, Ohio. The congregation is known for its groundbreaking ministry in Darfur, recovery work on the Gulf and active ministry in the Dayton urban area.
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