The annual Bishop's Round-up for Hunger, an event unique to the Kansas East Conference, is a time for United Methodists to join together and provide for people in need. The 2013 round-up will be Nov. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence.
A project of the Board of Global Ministries in the Kansas East Conference, the Round-up gathers supplies like food, health kits, cash, layettes (baby kits), birthing kits, diapers, clothing, paper items and bedding for around 30 missions and agencies in Kansas and beyond. Click for relief kit supplies requested by UMCOR.
The Round-up Committee encourages congregations. Pray that God inspires an overflow of God's giving love and participate in many creative ways.
Youth are encouraged to participate and join the youth lock-in the night before. Access details about this youth program event.
Click the links below for the most current packet information and forms for 2012.
Round-up for Hunger Needs and Uses Brochure
General Report Form - can download and hand-write or type in and email to ronaldj7@cox.net
Round-up for Hunger Committee Instructions
The Round-up also works with Heifer International which buys high-quality animals for people and with the United Methodist Youthville Animal Therapy program which collects young beef cattle, pigs, and horses for their Farm and Ranch Program, a program that helps hurting children heal by involving them with nature and animals.
In total, the supplies and donations earned from this event value near $400,000 a year. As you can see, the Bishop's Round-up is a successful way to love the poor and hurting in areas both near and far from us.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Johnson
Bishop's Round-up chairperson
Telephone: 800-593-1950
mjohnson@youthville.org/
Latest Bishop's Round-up Reporting
Read the most current giving report.