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(July 2007) – Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, Pa., invites the local community to participate in its first annual Strides for Mission 5k Race and Family Mission Walk on Saturday, September 8. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the walk at 9:45 a.m. at the Deep Run Mennonite East Church located at 350 Kellers Church Road. Immediately following the race and walk, the Church will be hosting its annual Community Fest 2007 featuring free food and games for community members of all ages to enjoy.

All proceeds from the Strides for Mission 5k will directly support the MAMA Project, Inc. MAMA Project is a ministry connecting North Americans and Hondurans to work on many of the problems that cause suffering in Honduras. Formed in 1987 by Mennonite women, MAMA has a special focus on families who are living in severe poverty. Deep Run East has worked in partnership with, supporting this international non-profit organization for many years. Each year, the Church sends multiple mission teams, consisting of church members and community friends, to Honduras. During the trips, the groups dispense medication, build houses and distribute clothing to the impoverished families connected with the MAMA Project outreach.

Deep Run East will also hold a MAMA Resources Drive the day of the race. The Church encourages local residents to donate the following items to support MAMA Project outreach efforts:

· Children and adult vitamins
· Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen
· Children’s shoes in new or very good condition
· Baby Kits including 4 cloth diapers, 2 shirts, 2 washcloths, 2 gowns or sleepers, 2 diaper pins, 1 sweater or sweatshirt, 2 receiving blankets

Deep Run East would especially like to thank its Diamond Level Sponsors: Concrete Unlimited, Inc. and Myers & Rice Masonry, LLC and its Emerald Level Sponsors: Baum, Smith & Clemens, LLP; Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.; Landis Supermarket; Seitz, Leatherman & Kolb, LLC and United Drilling, Inc.

If you are interested in being a sponsor or registering for the Strides for Mission 5k and supporting Deep Run East and its mission outreach, or if you have any questions regarding the event, please visit www.deepruneast.org/5k or e-mail stridesformission@deepruneast.org.

Deep Run East Members Discuss Vacations with a Purpose on 98.1 WOGL

(June 2007) – On Sunday, May 20, 98.1 WOGL’s Philadelphia Agenda host Brad Segall interviewed Barb Rice and Duane Bishop of Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Bucks County on the topic of “Vacations with a Purpose” and the church’s varied mission outreach.

The Deep Run East church community is very active in service and mission outreach locally and globally. Two such “purposeful vacations” or mission projects discussed during the radio interview were MAMA Project, Inc. of Honduras and Shelter for Life which is a program designed to assist those affected by hurricane disaster.

Deep Run East Member, Duane Bishop of Bedminster, Pa., spoke with Brad Segall on his experience with the Shelter for Life project. Through this commitment the church and local volunteers raised more than $50,000, assembled goods and traveled to labor and construct a home for a disabled Native American family in Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana. With the help of talented church members and local community support, Deep Run East was able to make this mission a reality.

According to Deep Run Mennonite Church East Pastor Ken Burkholder, "It's a real joy for our congregation to be even a small part of all that God is doing in this world by finding opportunities to reach out in loving service to others."

Another church member, Barb Rice of Quakertown, Pa., shared her close ties with the international non-profit MAMA Project, Inc. Rice has participate in MAMA mission trips traveling to Honduras more than five times and continues to be an advocate for the organization within the Deep Run East church and local community. MAMA is a ministry connecting North Americans and Hondurans to work on many of the problems that cause suffering in Honduras. The organization especially focuses on families who are living in severe poverty. MAMA is most recognized for their work with nutritional rehabilitation of severely malnourished children.

Rice also highlighted Deep Run East’s upcoming Strides for Mission 5k race which will take place in conjunction with their annual Community Fest on September 8, 2007. All proceeds from the race will directly benefit MAMA and the church’s outreach to the non-profit’s growth. All are welcome to participate in Strides for Mission and the Community Fest.

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