Jesus told a parable -- “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” Matt. 13:31-32

A Cooperative Effort between County &

Churches

How It Works A Referral for MSM help comes from the County

Human Services Dept. Channel to proper area – Household Goods, Home

Repair, Ramp Building, or Transportation Project Leaders Conduct Project Planning, Budget &

Material Acquisition Volunteers Notified and Scheduled Follow Up by local Churches

Planning the work

Working the Plan!

What We Do….

Keep families warm, safe, dry & together

Provide household goods: beds & appliances

Provide home repairs & handicap accessible ramps

Provide out-of-county medical transports

What Do We Need….PRAYER!!!!Transport Drivers Home Repair Project LeadersVolunteers to Deliver Household Goods Used appliances Help with fund raising Faithful Church follow-up

MUSTARD SEED MISSIONS OF VENANGO COUNTY OFFERS….Opportunity to be in mission to our neighbors

Opportunities to build relationships with those who need to hear about Jesus and see Him in action through His servants.

Opportunity to watch God at work in their midst.

2015 - A Year In Review… Total Projects – 117 County Referrals and 2 Major Projects Volunteer Hours - 2,932 (2,100 were for the major projects) 2015 Household Goods & Beds – 71 families; $23,728

2014 Comparative – 55 families; $16,876 2015 Transports – 11

2014 Comparative - 58 2015 Home Repairs (County Referrals) - 31

2014 Comparative - 53 Major Projects – Polk House Refurbished for HUD Housing

and Joey Mathieson Handicap Accessible Remodel

Looking to the Future – Budget Projections….Household Goods – $23,000 Admin - $18,523 Total Projected Expenses - $88,230 Anticipated Grant Income - $40,000 Anticipated Miss. Donor Support - $13,000 Help needed from area churches, individuals,

businesses and civic groups $35,230

Why We Do It ………

“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But, if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:16-18