Wesley UMC & Wesley Foundation: Sharing God’s Love Through Rice & Soy Blessing Bags

On June 21 and June 22, volunteers from Wesley United Methodist Church and the WIU Wesley Foundation came together to pack a total of 1,500 Rice & Soy Blessing Bags for Midwest Mission. These simple yet life-changing meals are now on their way to make a difference in Honduras, shipped as part of Midwest Mission’s 34th container of the year on July 3, 2025.

Thanks to the dedication of our congregation, the Wesley UMC team assembled 1,000 Blessing Bags, and the Wesley Foundation added another 500 the following day. Each bag represents not just food but hope, care, and the tangible love of Christ extended to communities in need.

The shipment carrying our Blessing Bags also included twin hospital bed mattresses, sewing machines, birthing kits, wheelchairs, and handmade children’s clothing—just a few of the essential supplies distributed to improve lives around the world. In total, the container weighed over 22,000 pounds and held goods valued at $130,732.40, destined for families in Honduras through Midwest Mission’s partnership with Food For The Poor.

These small acts of service remind us that when we come together as the body of Christ—whether it’s packing meals, sewing kits, or giving generously—we can impact people far beyond our own community. Every kit and every bag is a message of compassion, made possible by volunteers like you.

Thank you to everyone who helped pack, pray, or support this mission. Because of your generosity, families in Honduras will receive not just food, but nourishment for the body and soul.

Stay connected for more opportunities to serve. Together, we are the hands and feet of Christ in the world.