http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/ Missions & Outreach Blog en dholland@trinitybirmingham.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-14T19:55:19-06:00 http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/alpha/ http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/alpha/#When:18:55:19Z ALPHA (Begins Sept. 14)Tuesday evenings, 6-8 PMIf you are looking for an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting, ALPHA is for you! The Alpha course meets once per week for 10 weeks. Each session includes great food, laughter and learning in a fun and friendly atmosphere where no question about life or God is seen as too simple or too hostile. Alpha is for anyone…anyone who thinks there may be more to life than meets the eye. Dinner and childcare are provided, and there is no charge for the course. Click here to register. For more info on ALPHA, visit www.alphausa.org. News 2010-09-14T18:55:19-06:00 http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/outreach_team_meets_first_monday_of_every_month_come_and_bring_a_friend/ http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/outreach_team_meets_first_monday_of_every_month_come_and_bring_a_friend/#When:01:39:53Z Please join us for the next meeting of Trinity’s Mission & Outreach Team.  We meet the first Monday of each month at 7 PM in the Fireside Room.  (Downstairs on the bottom floor behind the kitchen.) Church members update each other regarding current outreach projects. This is a good way to get involved in mission work and meet others who are currently participating in projects. Feel free to invite a friend!  Contact Dave Barnhart at dbarnhart@trinity-umc.org for more details.  News 2010-07-23T01:39:53-06:00 http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/fair_trade_coffee_booth_supports_missions/ http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/fair_trade_coffee_booth_supports_missions/#When:15:33:57Z A Fair Trade Coffee booth with information about upcoming mission trips is located in the 2nd floor commons area after the 8:45 AM worship service on Sunday mornings. Proceeds from this fair trade coffee and chocolate sales support our upcoming mission trips. News 2010-07-22T15:33:57-06:00 http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/help_us_collect_capri_sun_drink_and_other_drink_pouches/ http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/help_us_collect_capri_sun_drink_and_other_drink_pouches/#When:15:19:47Z Join us and help collect CAPRI SUN DRINK POUCHES (or any similar drink pouches). The collection box is located in the Nursery. This will help get pouches out of landfills and help our preschool too. Terracycle.net will give $$$ back to Trinity’s PDO program. News 2010-07-22T15:19:47-06:00 http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/zambia_trip_october_2010_more_participants_needed_to_build_training_center/ http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/zambia_trip_october_2010_more_participants_needed_to_build_training_center/#When:15:15:03Z Trinity has partnered with SIFAT and the UMC in Zambia to build a facility which will house both a new conference office and a SIFAT training center in the capital city, Lusaka. We still need at least 2 more people to fill out our Zambia team! The trip is from October 27 to November 10 and will cost around $4,000 for the flight, lodging, food, and safari. Special scholarships are available for skilled labor: we especially need contractors or those with building experience! For more information, contact Dave Barnhart at dbarnhart@trinitybirmingham.com. News 2010-07-22T15:15:03-06:00 http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/teach_someone_to_read1/ http://www.trinitybirmingham.com/getinvolved/blog/missions_and_outreach/teach_someone_to_read1/#When:15:09:57Z Teach someone to read! There are approx. 20+ adult students eagerly waiting for tutors. You will be trained in three sessions lasting approximately 3 hours each in a method that is being used world-wide. There is no charge for the training, thanks to a recent grant by the Dollar General organization. For more info or to register for the next training session contact Beverly Sansom, M-POWER Ministries Literacy Director, at 205-595-5991 or beverly.sansom@mpowerministries.org. News 2010-07-22T15:09:57-06:00