Peoria Church Mountain Mission Trip Dedicated to Jim Harshbarger

This Year’s (2012) Mountain Mission trip was missing a big supporter, organizer, and collector of donations. Jim Harshbarger suddenly passed away the afternoon after loading his truck for the trip. For many years Jim promoted the trip to the congregation and spent many hours driving around the area collecting donations. He was always available to go where someone had furniture, appliances, household items and clothing to contribute to the annual trip to Missions in Eastern Kentucky. Jim looked forward to making the trip to Henderson Settlement, Red Bird Mission and Jackson Mission many times twice a year. There was a noticeable empty space in the caravan this year. A ceremony was held in the parking lot dedicating this trip in memory of HIS faithful servant, Jim Harshbarger.

Even though Jim was missing his son, David, and grandsons Dylan and Randy took over the helm of Jim’s GMC/Ford truck and trailer to make the trip in his Dad’s memory. David joined fourteen other mission adventurers making the 610 mile trip to the mountains of Eastern Kentucky where poverty exists on a major scale.