by Sister Rose Elizabeth, OSU, Former Missionary, FMTM Board Member
I served in Chiltiupan, El Salvador as part of the Cleveland Latin American Mission Team. I loved the people and was so inspired by their faith. When I returned after 11 years of ministry there, I needed help readjusting to the USA. So, I participated in a From Mission to Mission (FMTM) Re-entry workshop which gave me renewed energy to serve. Many Cleveland priests and sisters who worked in El Salvador have benefitted from FMTM Re-entry workshops.
FMTM makes a difference for people who usually do not ask for anything for themselves.”
FMTM makes a difference for people who usually do not ask for anything for themselves. One Re-entry workshop participant, who served in Chile for 50 years, had this to say, “This workshop has given me new life, more energy, a healed broken heart. I have a direction to go. It was critical for me at this time.”
Some missionaries have suffered trauma, been kidnapped, robbed, and lived through civil wars and revolutions. As a result, they come home with some heavy baggage. FMTM Re-entry workshops help them process their experiences and bring about healing.
One Re-entry workshop participant, who served in Chile for 50 years, had this to say, ‘This workshop has given me new life, more energy, a healed broken heart. I have a direction to go. It was critical for me at this time.‘”
Additionally, From Mission to Mission prepares volunteers for short-term mission experiences. We also currently help priests and religious brothers and sisters transition from active ministry to retirement or move to a retirement or nursing home.
Why am I telling you this?
I am a board member of FMTM and I offered to hold a benefit in Cleveland to raise awareness of how we serve returned missionaries and to raise funds. FMTM is trying to augment our staff to better care for the growing numbers of missionaries and volunteers who turn to FMTM for care, trusting in our expertise and support.
Some missionaries have suffered trauma, been kidnapped, robbed, and lived through civil wars and revolutions. As a result, they come home with some heavy baggage. FMTM Re-entry workshops help them process their experiences and bring about healing.”
How can you help?
Make a Sponsorship Gift. I ask you to consider making a sponsorship gift to the first annual benefit for From Mission to Mission. Sponsorship gifts help defray overhead costs and are critical to our ability to maximize the dollars raised in support of our mission: serving missionaries.
We expect upwards of 300 people to enjoy an evening of mariachi music, a lively auction featuring three vacation homes in Florida, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and more.
Our fundraising goal for the ¡FIESTA! is $35,000. We hope we can count on your sponsorship toward this goal. Please consider making your secure, online gift by clicking the ¡FIESTA! image.
Click the image below to make your secure donation via PayPal.
If you have questions, please contact us. Thank you in advance for considering being a part of the ¡FIESTA! with your sponsorship gift for the benefit of missionaries.
Our fundraising goal for the ¡FIESTA! is $35,000. We hope we can count on your sponsorship toward this goal. Thank you in advance for considering being a part of the ¡FIESTA! with your sponsorship gift for the benefit of missionaries.”
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