Project AGAPE, a ministry to Armenia and to some of our most desperate Christian brothers and sisters, is a collaborative effort of the North Carolina and the Western North Carolina Conferences of The United Methodist Church in a joint effort with the Armenian Apostolic Church. 

AGAPE = American Greater Armenian Partnership Efforts

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Project AGAPE brings hope to vulnerable children.

 

New Note:

The Project AGAPE Board expresses its appreciation for the churches and individuals that have donated Christmas Boxes over the past years. The response has been so good that there are more than enough Christmas Boxes to meet the need for Christmas of 2020. Therefore, the Board asks that churches and individuals NOT donate them during our Fall 2020 donation drive.

 Nara Melkonyan, Project AGAPE Director, says there IS A GREAT NEED FOR NEW OR GENTLY USED CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. The COVID 19 Pandemic has flattened people's income in the region Project AGAPE serves and they are struggling to put food on the table much less being able to buy necessities like clothing for their children.

 So the emphasis for the Fall 2020 donations for Armenia is CHILDREN'S CLOTHING; new and gently used.

 Also, the Project AGAPE Board has received monetary donations to continue the ministry through the end of 2020. For this the board is thankful. But, to insure the continuation of this ministry in 2021, monetary donations are needed. Please considering giving an extra donation before the end of 2020. Thank you so much for your continued support through prayers and donations.   

~The Project AGAPE Board

 

The Mission Response Center receives and distributes humanitarian aid items, serves as a depot center for UMCOR, and offers staging for Disaster Response. The MRC also offers space to for Project AGAPE Christmas boxes and other supplies for Armenia.

Needed: Volunteer groups or individuals wishing to help sort mission materials.

When: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and 3rd Saturdays of each month.

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on 3rd Saturdays and 4th Tuesdays.
          9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm on 2nd Tuesdays. 

Click here to open the MRC Volunteer Sign-up Form. 

Resources

 

Monetary gifts may be made on Project AGAPE Sunday and year-round through your local church or mailed to:

Project AGAPE
 c/o WNCC Treasury Services
PO Box 2757
Huntersville, NC 28070

Please include “Project AGAPE” on the memo line.

Packing Instructions and Project AGAPE/UMCOR Drop-Off Locations

  • Please pack all items in the smallest box that is appropriate.  Recommended box size is 16” X 12” X 12” since boxes of that size can be reused as part of a shipment.
  • List the contents on the outside of the box.
  • Also, pack the boxes as full and tight as possible.  That prevents boxes from being crushed as they are stacked in the warehouse awaiting the sorting process.
  • If at all possible, avoid using plastic bags, since they are easily torn and do not stack well on pallets.

 

Fall 2020 Collection 

Monday, September 28 - Friday, October 2- Churches are asked to drop off donated items to the most convenient designated place listed on the website. Please make sure you wear masks, use sanitizer, and keep socially distant in the process of dropping off the donations. Also, check the list of drop off points below as some times and days have changed for because the COVID-19 impact upon these churches. 
 
Tuesday, October 6 - Donations will be picked up from the Conference Drop off sites and delivered to the Mission Response Center.

 

Drop-off Locations 

Trinity UMC, 3819 Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, NC,  27104  Donations will be accepted Weds., Thurs, and Fri., from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Drop off items at the rear of the church between the buildings.  Volunteers will be on site.

Maylo UMC, 1900 Spenser Mountain Road,  Gastonia  (near Ranlo), 704.824.3529. Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 
   
Groce UMC, 954 Tunnel Road,  Asheville, 828.298.7647. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2;00 p.m.
  
Salem UMC, 1206 Salem Church Road,  Morganton, 828.433.6600,  Tuesday  and  Friday,11a.m.- 6 p.m. 
  
First UMC, 309 Church Street NW, Lenoir, 828.754.4922. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon 
(For other times call to arrange.) 
    
Hinshaw UMC, 4501 West Gate City Blvd,  Greensboro, 336.299.6330 -Use the back covered entrance near the mail box.
Please contact Jim Waynick, 336.273.7547, during the week of September 28 - October 2 to arrange a time to bring donations.
  
Memorial UMC, 101 Randolph Street,  Thomasville, 336.472.7718. Monday-Thursday   8 a.m-3 p.m. Drop off donated items under the covered walk way at the Agape/MRC donations' sign. 
  
First UMC, 110 West Church Street (NC Hwy 152 West),  China Grove, 704.857.9713. Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Use the covered side entrance at the parking lot.
 Contact Person: Wanda Watts, 704.467.3235 or 704.857.3623. 

Providence UMC, 2810 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211. 704-366-2823. Monday-Thursday,, Noon - 5:30 p.m. For other times contact: Rev. Brandon Dirks at 503-523-8999. 
 

Mission Response Center, 8973 Greenwood Rd,  Terrell,  NC. (704) 714-2340 (Contact  Brian Mateer  ahead to ensure someone is there to receive the donated items.)

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