New Board Member Pens Passionate Appeal Letter

At Hinton’s April Board of Directors meeting, new Board member Rev. Betsy Eaves shared about her first – and only—time at Hinton as a youth director in 1979, when she brought her youth group from Paducah, Kentucky, for a summer mission week. Learning about Hinton’s mission and ministries today, Betsy became an enthusiastic fan and wanted to help “get the word out.” She agreed to write Hinton’s summer appeal letter. A portion of it follows, but you can read the full letter HERE. Thank you, Betsy!

Betsy Eaves: “When I rediscovered Hinton this year, I was amazed at how the good work of home repair for people living in poverty in rural Appalachia has expanded immensely, not only in numbers of projects, but in the focus on leaving homes safer and healthier for those who live in them. I discovered that the 10 weeks of summer youth missions continues, but that, over time, the ministry has expanded to include even more year-round mission opportunities for youth, campus ministries, men’s and women’s groups, and multi-age groups.

“I was excited to learn about the educational component in Hinton’s mission outreach that helps local residents learn about home repair and maintenance, poverty perspective activities for mission teams and other organizations, and Hinton’s firewood ministry that keeps hundreds of people warmer in the winter. And, during these times when we all face challenges to our physical, mental, and spiritual health, Hinton offers us opportunities to retreat, reflect, and renew.

“Please join me in making a gift to support the work of Hinton. I am excited to be part of the leadership of this organization and look forward to its future impact on the local region and on those who come to retreat and to serve.”