The optional standard mileage rate allowed for business use of a car will be 32.5 cents in the year 2000, up from 31 cents since April of 1999. In the Working Report from the Dream Team printed in the January 2000 Flint District NEWS, mention was made of the World Methodist Evangelism s Faith Sharing New Testament. The Flint District United Methodist Men have a number of copies of the Faith Sharing New Testament for sale. Due to constant rains, consequent flooding and mud slides, the missing and death toll in Venezuela appears to be around 25,000 to 30,000 people. Approximately 60 miles of the coast has been destroyed.
More rain is predicted.
Personnel from Honduras are being dispatched to help assess and implement immediate and long-term response. We thank all the churches and individuals that made our Birthday Party for Jesus a total success. We were able to provide toys, socks, and underwear for 300 children and youth. In addition 150 food baskets were given to the needy. The Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger still have to process 250 deer and need money to do this.