Mission Trip To Ghana, Africa For Clean Water & Safe Food by Walter Hughes
This video shows the need for clean water, safe food, and medical care in Ghana in West Africa. The slide show uses “There Will Be A Day” by Jeremy Camp. The work shown in the video is accomplished with Rotary matching grants in partnership with the Carter Center, Ghana Health Services, Project C.U.R.E. and the United Methodist Church.
Trip To Build Fresh Water Wells in Africa by Walter Hughes
This shows a celebration of three new wells in Nabari, Ghana. It also shows repaired pumps in Tamale, Atebubu and other cities in Ghana. The work is done by Rotary Foundation grants. We are also in partnership with Carter Center to eliminate the guinea worm parasite by 2010.
Mission Trip To Let Schools Rise by Walter Hughes
This video shows the progression of construction at a high school in Kumasi, Ghana in West Africa. It also shows construction of a new kitchen and dining hall.
Ready To Fly For God by Walter Hughes
This video shows some of the experiences of evangelizing in northern Ghana in West Africa.
Evangelism Mission Trip To Ghana, Africa by Walter Hughes
This video shows evangelism of three mission teams in Ghana from Redwood UMC, NewSong Community Church, and New Life Fellowship Church in June, July, and September 2006. It also shows Mamprusi Bible distribution in northern Ghana.
Ferrum College Spring Break Mission Trip To Brazil
Enjoy these images of the work and reward from the Ferrum College Spring Break mission trip where the students helped to refurbish a school.
Mission Expo
Mission Expo starts at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 22nd.
United Methodist Church mission groups are invited to set-up their booth or display in the Community Room at Community Market in Danville at “The Crossing of the Dan.”
The Community Room can hold up to 60 booths approximately 10 x 10 feet. Table and chairs will be provided for each booth. Some electrical hook-ups are available on a first come, first served basis.
Cost: FREE
Reserve Your Booth Space Now:
1. The Friends of Barnabas Foundation
2. Leroy and Pegg Jones Evangelistic Ministries
3. Henry Fork Center
4. Project Crossroads
5. Teens Opposing Poverty
6. St. Andrew’s Society
7. Habitat for Humanity
8. Camp Rainbow
9. Danita’s Children
10. UMCOR- MERCI Mission Center
11. Samaritan Purse
12. Gods Pit Crew
13. Danville Cancer Association
14. Pregnancy Care Center at MHC Inc.
15. Stop Hunger Now
16. US-2 Program (Young adult mission intern program)
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22. Heifer International
23. Gods Store House
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Sunday, May 23rd
January 17, 2010 by Brian
Filed under Event Schedule
Mission Celebration concludes with church services across the district.
Every United Methodist Church in the Danville district will have mission interpreters sharing their personal experiences in mission work with the congregation from the pulpit. Be sure to visit our Mission Interpreters page on this site to learn more about who’ll be sharing their experiences from recent mission trips.
Video Interview With Wes Astin of Ferrum College
Sara Elizabeth interviews Ferrum College Chaplain Wes Astin about his mission trips and the impact of Mission Celebration weekend in May.
Wes tells us of his most memorable experience on a trip to Guatemala where the students donated all of their shoes to the workers who had none. Wes goes on to explain that it’s stories like this that people will hear and share all during the Mission Celebration weekend event in Danville.
Mercy Me In Concert At The Carrington Pavilion in Danville, Virginia
December 16, 2009 by Brian
Filed under Event Schedule, Featured
The popular Christian rock band Mercy Me will appear in concert at the Carrington Pavilion in Danville, Virginia on May 22nd at 7:30 pm as part of the Mission Celebration event sponsored by the United Methodist Church Danville District.
Tickets are on sale now. Click the banner at the top of this page or at the bottom to get your tickets now. Be sure to check out our very low group rates.
REMINDER: Ticket prices go up $5 on the day of the event. So, get your tickets early.
Mercy Me is set to arrive in Danville around noon. Special thanks to Chick-fil-a for providing lunch to the band and crew.
Then the band will volunteer to help with a local mission project for the afternoon before they take the stage at 7:30 pm.
