Supplies needed for Oklahoma VBS

The mission team for the Cookson Hills, Oklahoma VBS  is requesting prayers and donations of cardboard from cereal boxes and clean pizza boxes, bean bags, and art scraps by May 26.  Small pieces of yarn, lace, odd buttons or jewelry, etc will be helpful in creating masks.  Please place items in container under the AIM showcase. Donations towards a pizza lunch for 60-100 kids can be given to the church office. The AIM Yard Sale on June 22 also supports this mission trip, but occurs after ... Read the rest of entry »

Basic Toiletries needed for Summer Mission Trip

Asbury in Mission is partnering with New Beginnings, our sister church serving the Haitian community that meets at Asbury on Sunday afternoons.  New Beginnings is making a mission trip to Haiti this summer and they have asked Asbury Church to help them gather basic toiletries and first aid items which they will be shipping to Haiti for distribution during their trip.  Please place items you wish to donate in the collection tub in the lower elevator lobby.  We'll be collecting between now and ... Read the rest of entry »

Looking for a Unique Gift for a Mother?

Asbury in Mission will be selling Jewels of Hope jewelry at the Mission Brunch on April 29th and in the Community Room and Lower Welcome Center on May 5th.  This beautiful jewelry is made by AIDS orphans in South Africa to help them provide basic needs for their families.  Remember your mother this Mother's Day with a very meaningful gift and help some wonderful kids in Africa.  For more information on Jewels of Hope, visit http://jewelsofhope.org/new-page.htm Read the rest of entry »

AIM Yard Sale needs Coordinators and Volunteers

Save the Date and your Treasures to share! The AIM Yard Sale is June 22! Co-coordinators and volunteers needed. It's easy! Contact Wendy Huzar 610-797-8456 or Jenny Gast 610-395-7408.

AIM Support for Ministerial Student at Africa University

AIM has approved funding for a scholarship for a young African woman from Zimbabwe to further her training for leadership in the Zimbabwean United Methodist Church. Her name is Daina Tambudzai Matikitl and she is a mother of 2 girls and is married to a teacher. She has completed initial theological training to be an ordained minister and has served in that role for several years. At this point she wants to complete her Bachelor of Divinity degree at Africa University so that she can provide the leadership ... Read the rest of entry »

Asbury Children create connections with Liberian Children

Our children’s ministry team is a shining example of reaching our neighbors throughout the world with the message of Christ’s love.  As you may know, the C. Benedict Kennedy School in Lofa County Liberia was recently reopened when Asbury members and groups stepped up to sponsor teachers.     Our children’s ministry team has responded to the shortage of much needed school supplies for CB Kennedy School.  They have recently raised over $1,000 to purchase and ship school supplies and th ... Read the rest of entry »

Change-for-Change has raised more than $50,000

Back in April of 2001, Asbury in Mission (AIM) instituted the Change-for-Change initiative highlighting a different Asbury mission partner each month. The purpose of Change-for-Change is twofold: raising needed funds for our mission partners, but also raising awareness of the work they do. By placing your loose change in our Change-for-Change containers each week, you make a difference in the lives of those in need locally and around the world. Asbury in Mission is thrilled to let you know that the total co ... Read the rest of entry »

It’s Much More Than Just Chili

As we’ve worked together to plan this year’s Chili Cookoff, we’ve learned much about the ministries of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches.  The Aspires Mentoring Program was actually established at Asbury Church years ago and continues to mentor at-risk youth in the Allentown School District under the Conference of Churches umbrella.  The Conference of Churches Soup Kitchen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church serves clients living below the federal poverty level, providing free meals to allow them ... Read the rest of entry »

Celebrity Judges Chosen for Chili Cook-Off

Your Chili Cookoff Team is excited to introduce our panel of Celebrity Judges for the 5th Annual Awesome Chili Cookoff to be held March 16th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Asbury Church.  They are:   Diane Stoneback, Senior Food Reporter for the Morning Call Jaccii Farris, Reporter at WFMZ Darryl Dawkins, NBA Retired Dr. Irving Cotto, District Superintendent, the United Methodist Church    Come join us for fun, food and fellowship as we support the ministries of the L ... Read the rest of entry »

Chili Cook-Off seeking Chefs and Volunteers

We are very excited about an opportunity for the Asbury Church family to reach our community with Christ’s love.  On March 16th from 5:00 to 8:00pm Asbury Church is teaming with the Lehigh County Conference of Churches through our 5th Annual Chili Cookoff to raise funds and seek volunteers for Daybreak (lehighchurches.org/daybreak.html), the Soup Kitchen (lehighchurches.org/soup_kitchen.html) and Aspires (lehighchurches.org/aspires.html).  The Chili Cookoff is greatly expanded this year with ... Read the rest of entry »