What is 4M?
- 4M Missionary Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit organization (501 (c) (3) status) that gives FREE Tupperware to missionaries around the world.
- Missionary children receive the Tupperware product for their use as well.
- This ministry also gives FREE Tupperware to retired missionaries, wishing to bless them for all of their years of service on the mission field.
- 4M is ran and operated by faith, believing that God will provide the funds to purchase the Tupperware that is given to missionaries and to fulfill the missionary's Tupperware "Wish List" as 4M receives each list.
- 4M has expanded beyond just giving FREE Tupperware to missionaries. Handmade cards are made and given to missionaries so they will have a variety of greeting cards for their personal use. Ladies across the United States crochet/knit baby hats, afghans and layette sets; quilts baby blankets; made dresses for little girls out of pillowcases and britches for boys out of t-shirts so the missionaries can hand out these items to little ones in hospitals, orphanages or when they see a child in need on their mission field.
Mission Statement
- To give FREE Tupperware to current missionaries, retired missionaries and missionary kids around the world
- To give handmade items in with the free Tupperware to missionaries
Goals
- To be a blessing to missionaries in helping to keep their food fresh for a longer period of time and keep bugs out by using the Tupperware product.
- Earn the funds to purchase the Tupperware product to be given FREE to missionaries. This is done through prayer and fasting, believing that donations will come in for this blessing to be accomplished. Our prayer is for people to host monthly book parties through a Tupperware Consultant, Ruth Conaway, because she gives her 25% Tupperware profit on each order placed by 4M. We also encourage people of all ages to host a fundraiser and donate the 40% earned to 4M as one way they can help financially support this ministry when they don't have the money to give.
- To find Collectors, Carriers and Connectors to help in the operation of this ministry.
- To spread the word of 4M, in faith believing that people will see the vision of 4M and be prayer supporters as well as monthly financial supporters.
Who is 4M?
Collectors, Carriers, Connectors and Missionaries
A Collector is a person:
A Carrier is a person:
A Connector is a person:
A Collector is a person:
- who gives a monetary donation or collect donations from friends and family for this ministry.
- who collects the contact information of a missionary and gives it to 4M to follow up in blessing that missionary with FREE Tupperware.
- who agrees to collect Tupperware orders and payments, either by hosting a book party, or just collects orders and payment (they do not have to purchase Tupperware at all, just collect orders from others), then turns orders into Ruth Conaway, a Tupperware consultant, who gives her 25 % profit off on each order placed by 4M
- who helps earn FREE Tupperware products for missionaries based on the Host Program in Tupperware.
- who makes the handmade items and donates their creative product to 4M
A Carrier is a person:
- who agrees to accept Tupperware from this ministry and delivers it to a missionary by personally handing it to them or gives it to someone who will be seeing a missionary.
A Connector is a person:
- who joins Tupperware and agrees to purchase products (at the cheaper prices) or earn Tupperware products for free, then connects with this ministry to receive shipping instructions as to where their Tupperware is needed.
Click on the link below and read a 4M Missionary Ministries article published in the Church of the Nazarene Engage Magazine written by Retired Missionary Carol Anne Eby
http://engagemagazine.com/content/housewife-uses-home-business-support-missionaries
http://engagemagazine.com/content/housewife-uses-home-business-support-missionaries
Beyond Tupperware
Handmade Card Ministry
On some mission fields, it is hard for a missionary to find a variety of greeting cards. Handmade all occasion cards, with envelops, are designed and packaged in a ziplock bag, which is then given in with the free Tupperware to missionaries.
On some mission fields, it is hard for a missionary to find a variety of greeting cards. Handmade all occasion cards, with envelops, are designed and packaged in a ziplock bag, which is then given in with the free Tupperware to missionaries.
Baby Hats and Afghan Ministry
Ladies across the United States are using their talents of crocheting, knitting and quilting to bless little ones around the world. Hats are crocheted or knitted. Baby afghans are crocheted, knitted or quilted. 4M gives these items to missionaries to distribute to hospitals, orphanages, or as the need arises in their area of service.
Ladies across the United States are using their talents of crocheting, knitting and quilting to bless little ones around the world. Hats are crocheted or knitted. Baby afghans are crocheted, knitted or quilted. 4M gives these items to missionaries to distribute to hospitals, orphanages, or as the need arises in their area of service.
Here is a simple crochet pattern for a newborn size hat:
Crochet Hook Size H (5.50 mm)
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4M received this picture of mother and baby girl. who was given one of Ruth Conaway's baby hats and afghans, which was made for the 4M General Assembly Project 2013, from an international delegate who attended the assembly and was willing to distribute handmade items once she returned home.
Note from Missionary Wendy Lopez:
I can’t wait for the new dresses and baby blankets to arrive to Panama. Our pastor here just had a baby girl and we have 2 other new babies in the church. The dresses and blankets will be a huge blessing!
I can’t wait for the new dresses and baby blankets to arrive to Panama. Our pastor here just had a baby girl and we have 2 other new babies in the church. The dresses and blankets will be a huge blessing!
Here are pictures of what Missionary Wendy wished for in the above statement:
Ruth,
I don’t know how your day is going so far. But I will guarantee you that once you look at the attached pictures your day will become a great day. J Thanks so much for the hats. They were distributed in the maternity ward in a public hospital in Nicaragua, mainly serving the poor. I lead a group of female students from Otterbein University, located in Westerville, Ohio, on an alternative spring break. They distributed the hats with much tenderness and compassion.
Thanks again.
Rev. Jim Wilson
I don’t know how your day is going so far. But I will guarantee you that once you look at the attached pictures your day will become a great day. J Thanks so much for the hats. They were distributed in the maternity ward in a public hospital in Nicaragua, mainly serving the poor. I lead a group of female students from Otterbein University, located in Westerville, Ohio, on an alternative spring break. They distributed the hats with much tenderness and compassion.
Thanks again.
Rev. Jim Wilson
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More colorful baby afghans, made by Becky Williams of Iowa, ready to be shipped to Missionary Wendy Lopez, who will distribute them in Panama!
The Sewing Ministry (pillowcase dresses and t-shirt britches for boys)
- Simple dresses are made out of pillow cases, and distributed by missionaries to little girls around the world, planting in their hearts that they are worthy!
- Can you believe that a t-shirt can be made into britches????
WHY PILLOWCASES?
- The pillowcase pattern has been around since the pioneer days and is easy enough for even a novice seamstress.
- Pillowcases are available in so many colors and patterns.
- Pillowcases already have the hem and sides in them and are often sitting unused on shelves in closets all across the country.
- With just a little help, pillowcases can be turned into bright little sundresses.
Click on links below to download free patterns:
Pillowcase dresses for little girls:
http://www.nancysnotions.com/text/pdf/LittleDressesforAfrica_pattern.pdf
Britches for boys out of t-shirts:
http://www.nancysnotions.com/text/pdf/britchesforboyspattern.pdf
![]() Britches made out of t-shirts for little boys
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Learn how to make these britches from a t-shirt by clicking on the link above and download a free pattern, |
Oh, I hope these britches fit. If not, most likely he will wear them anyway! |
Join ladies across the USA in sewing these items for children. Please contact 4M Missionary Ministries president, to see where your pillowcase dresses or t-shirt britches for boys need to be shipped to: [email protected] 614-282-7551 |
Girls in their pillowcase dresses that was handed out at the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly 2103: we think these dresses were among the 1,000 dresses we received from the Baptist ladies in Michigan. Pictures sent from Missionary Wendy Lopez, serving in Panama.
4M History
Words from the founder as to how 4M was started:
In December 2010, when turning my Tupperware business over to God, asking Him what He wanted to do with my business, He told me to "Bless My children called missionaries around the world with FREE Tupperware". My response to the Lord was, "Yes Lord, I can do that, I can give one set of Tupperware to a missionary per month, that would be blessing 12 missionaries per year." God took my love for Him, my heart for missions and my interest in the Tupperware product and came to my level to use me as a vessel to bless missionaries around the world for His honor and His glory. Little did I know that God had bigger plans than I ever dreamed. 4M is now a non-profit organization and able to send a End of the Year statement to people who give a donation and would like to write the amount off of their yearly taxes as a contribution. This ministry is a faith based ministry. All Tupperware given to missionaries is purchased through the funds raised through prayer and fasting.
The Blessing Report from 2009- February 2015
-80 missionaries were blessed in 2011
-56 missionaries were blessed in 2012
-127 missionaries were blessed in 2013
-36missionaries so far has been blessed in 2014
-33 others who are connected to missions and winning souls for the Kingdom
- “Others” at the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly 2013
-138 International Delegates
-12 MK’s (Many missionaries, retired missionaries and international delegates took Tupperware to their children that was not recorded how many pieces.)
-18 USA delegates, visitors and 4M’s crew members
-Bradley’s House of Hope’s kitchen was given 10 pieces of Modular Mate containers (Nicaragua)
-Norma’s Place received 5 pieces of Modular Mate containers for their kitchen use (Iowa, USA)
-Centro de Refugio, Center Director Nazarene: Joel Tooley in Florida, USA / Received 44 pieces of Tupperware for use in the kitchen.
-W&W Center Kitchen in Haiti received 41 pieces of Tupperware
-Coleman Pregnancy Center in Kent, OH received 82 pieces of Tupperware
-7 “Others” that attended the W&W Retreat in Gahanna, OH received 4 Little Wonder Bowls each, totally 28 pieces, were handed out to:
Robert Cook/Group Travel Services; Twyla Fleming/Extreme Nazarenes; Chuck Watson/Jesus Film; Chuck & Joanne Nicholson/One Heart, Many
Hands; Don Lane/Nazarene Foundation; Lester & Lisa Hardesty/Cherokee Compassion Ministries; Josh & Brandi Williams/Global Partnership
-63 Carriers
-1 Connector
* 90 Baby quilts
* 40 Baby layette crocheted
*14 Papooses
* 3 Baby sweaters
* 3 Pairs of baby booties
*38 Crocheted washcloths
*64 Crocheted and fabric dolls
*3012 Individual decorative handmade all occasion cards
*1819 Pillowcase dresses for girls
*35 Britches for boys
In December 2010, when turning my Tupperware business over to God, asking Him what He wanted to do with my business, He told me to "Bless My children called missionaries around the world with FREE Tupperware". My response to the Lord was, "Yes Lord, I can do that, I can give one set of Tupperware to a missionary per month, that would be blessing 12 missionaries per year." God took my love for Him, my heart for missions and my interest in the Tupperware product and came to my level to use me as a vessel to bless missionaries around the world for His honor and His glory. Little did I know that God had bigger plans than I ever dreamed. 4M is now a non-profit organization and able to send a End of the Year statement to people who give a donation and would like to write the amount off of their yearly taxes as a contribution. This ministry is a faith based ministry. All Tupperware given to missionaries is purchased through the funds raised through prayer and fasting.
The Blessing Report from 2009- February 2015
- A total of 819 people have been blessed by God through 4M Missionary Ministries with free Tupperware. Tupperware has been handed out 969+times.
- 4M has blessed 306 missionaries with free Tupperware at least one time:
-80 missionaries were blessed in 2011
-56 missionaries were blessed in 2012
-127 missionaries were blessed in 2013
-36missionaries so far has been blessed in 2014
- Free Tupperware has gone to 57 different countries, 17 times to a Creative Access Area & 11 times to unknown places.
- 513 “other” people have received free Tupperware besides missionaries:
-33 others who are connected to missions and winning souls for the Kingdom
- “Others” at the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly 2013
-138 International Delegates
-12 MK’s (Many missionaries, retired missionaries and international delegates took Tupperware to their children that was not recorded how many pieces.)
-18 USA delegates, visitors and 4M’s crew members
-Bradley’s House of Hope’s kitchen was given 10 pieces of Modular Mate containers (Nicaragua)
-Norma’s Place received 5 pieces of Modular Mate containers for their kitchen use (Iowa, USA)
-Centro de Refugio, Center Director Nazarene: Joel Tooley in Florida, USA / Received 44 pieces of Tupperware for use in the kitchen.
-W&W Center Kitchen in Haiti received 41 pieces of Tupperware
-Coleman Pregnancy Center in Kent, OH received 82 pieces of Tupperware
-7 “Others” that attended the W&W Retreat in Gahanna, OH received 4 Little Wonder Bowls each, totally 28 pieces, were handed out to:
Robert Cook/Group Travel Services; Twyla Fleming/Extreme Nazarenes; Chuck Watson/Jesus Film; Chuck & Joanne Nicholson/One Heart, Many
Hands; Don Lane/Nazarene Foundation; Lester & Lisa Hardesty/Cherokee Compassion Ministries; Josh & Brandi Williams/Global Partnership
- 4M is operated through the following:
-63 Carriers
-1 Connector
- 6,850 pieces of Tupperware have been handed out since 2011
- Since 2013, ladies and gents have made and given to 4M to distribute: *3,898 Baby hats has been crocheted or knitted
* 90 Baby quilts
* 40 Baby layette crocheted
*14 Papooses
* 3 Baby sweaters
* 3 Pairs of baby booties
*38 Crocheted washcloths
*64 Crocheted and fabric dolls
*3012 Individual decorative handmade all occasion cards
*1819 Pillowcase dresses for girls
*35 Britches for boys