News

"Do not go on a mission trip to Uganda," say health officials

yellow tape reading "CAUTION" stretched across a lightless doorway

Church mission trips can serve many purposes from devoting human resources of donations, labor, relationship and prayer to the communities being traveled to and fostering discipleship and global empathy in the sending communities and travelers. However there are times and places when a mission trip is inadvisable. As of this week one of those places is Uganda, which is facing an Ebola outbreak situation.

 

Minnesota Churches are officially advised to POSTPONE any planned mission trips to the country of Uganda.

 

Make a Difference

Refugee families arrive in Minnesota with very few belongings and limited financial resources. Your donated household and other items (new or nearly new) provide the gifts of welcome and hospitality to our newest neighbors and help ease the financial strain of resettlement. Click here to make a financial donation.

Interested in donating essential household items? Please refer to our list of accepted items below, select from our online registry, or build a Welcome Kit!