{"id":35,"date":"2020-02-10T07:12:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T07:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fmwebsolutions.org\/nauvooumc\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:42:32","slug":"missions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/missions\/","title":{"rendered":"Missions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35\" class=\"elementor elementor-35\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6241739 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6241739\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <h1 class=\"hero-title\">Missions <span class=\"hero-highlight\">We Support<\/span><\/h1>\r\n            <div class=\"hero-divider\"><\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"hero-subtitle\">Spreading God's love and serving communities near and far through faithful partnerships and compassionate action<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"hero-verse\">\"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.\" - Matthew 28:19<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Main Content -->\r\n    <div class=\"missions-container\">\r\n        <!-- Introduction -->\r\n        <div class=\"intro-section\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"intro-heading\">Making a Global Impact<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"missions-divider\">\r\n                <span class=\"divider-line\"><\/span>\r\n                <svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M20 5L25 15L35 15L27 22L30 32L20 25L10 32L13 22L5 15L15 15L20 5Z\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n                <span class=\"divider-line\"><\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"intro-text\">At Nauvoo Global Methodist Church, we believe that faith without action is incomplete. Through our mission partnerships, we actively participate in God's work around the world\u2014feeding the hungry, serving the vulnerable, and sharing the transforming love of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"intro-text\">These are the missions and ministries we proudly support, where every dollar donated and every prayer lifted makes a real difference in people's lives.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Mission Cards -->\r\n        <div class=\"missions-grid\">\r\n            <!-- Old Town UMC -->\r\n            <div class=\"mission-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"mission-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-pym5izqfgs.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/missions-1.png\" alt=\"Old Town UMC Food Pantry\" class=\"mission-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mission-content\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"mission-title\">Old Town United Methodist Church<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-subtitle\">\r\n                        <svg class=\"location-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M10 2C6.5 2 4 4.5 4 8C4 12 10 18 10 18C10 18 16 12 16 8C16 4.5 13.5 2 10 2Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                        <span>Food Pantry Ministry<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <p class=\"mission-description\">\r\n                        Old Town UMC operates a vital food pantry that serves families in need within our local community. This ministry provides nutritious food, household essentials, and hope to those facing food insecurity. Through this partnership, we help ensure that no neighbor goes hungry.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-highlights\">\r\n                        <div class=\"highlights-title\">What We Support<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Weekly food distributions to families in need<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Emergency food assistance for crisis situations<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Partnership with local food banks and suppliers<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Community outreach and connection to resources<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Old-Town-United-Methodist-Church\/118759214881305\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mission-button\">\r\n                        <span>Learn More<\/span>\r\n                        <svg class=\"button-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M7 3L14 10L7 17\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Haiti Mission Society -->\r\n            <div class=\"mission-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"mission-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-pym5izqfgs.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/missions-4.png\" alt=\"Haiti Mission Society\" class=\"mission-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mission-content\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"mission-title\">Haiti Mission Society<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-subtitle\">\r\n                        <svg class=\"location-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M10 2C6.5 2 4 4.5 4 8C4 12 10 18 10 18C10 18 16 12 16 8C16 4.5 13.5 2 10 2Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                        <span>Haiti<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <p class=\"mission-description\">\r\n                        The Haiti Mission Society brings hope and healing to one of the Western Hemisphere's most impoverished nations. Through medical care, education, clean water initiatives, and spiritual ministry, this organization transforms lives and communities in Haiti. Our support helps provide essential services and the love of Christ to those in desperate need.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-highlights\">\r\n                        <div class=\"highlights-title\">What We Support<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Medical clinics and healthcare services<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Educational programs for children and adults<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Clean water and sanitation projects<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Community development and church planting<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-contact\">\r\n                        <div class=\"contact-label\">Local Contact<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"contact-name\">Barbara Richter<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HaitiMissionSociety\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mission-button\">\r\n                        <span>Learn More<\/span>\r\n                        <svg class=\"button-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M7 3L14 10L7 17\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Teri Cash - Mozambique -->\r\n            <div class=\"mission-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"mission-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bunny-wp-pullzone-pym5izqfgs.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/missions-6.png\" alt=\"Teri Cash Mozambique Mission\" class=\"mission-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mission-content\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"mission-title\">Teri Cash<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-subtitle\">\r\n                        <svg class=\"location-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M10 2C6.5 2 4 4.5 4 8C4 12 10 18 10 18C10 18 16 12 16 8C16 4.5 13.5 2 10 2Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                        <span>Mozambique, Africa<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <p class=\"mission-description\">\r\n                        Teri Cash serves with New Hope United Methodist Church in Mozambique, bringing the Gospel to unreached communities in one of Africa's most challenging mission fields. Her ministry focuses on evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and compassionate care for the poor and marginalized in Mozambique.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-highlights\">\r\n                        <div class=\"highlights-title\">What We Support<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Church planting in unreached communities<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Evangelism and discipleship training<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Women's ministry and empowerment programs<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <svg class=\"highlight-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M3 9L7 13L15 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                            <span>Community development and poverty relief<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"mission-contact\">\r\n                        <div class=\"contact-label\">Missionary<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"contact-name\">Teri Cash, New Hope UMC<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HGAMozambique\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mission-button\">\r\n                        <span>Learn More<\/span>\r\n                        <svg class=\"button-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M7 3L14 10L7 17\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- How to Support Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"support-section\">\r\n            <div class=\"support-content\">\r\n                <h2 class=\"support-title\">How You Can Support Our Missions<\/h2>\r\n                <p class=\"support-intro\">Your generosity enables these vital ministries to continue transforming lives. Here's how you can make a difference:<\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"support-options\">\r\n                    <div class=\"support-option\">\r\n                        <div class=\"support-icon\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <circle cx=\"30\" cy=\"25\" r=\"8\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                                <path d=\"M15 45C15 38 21 33 30 33C39 33 45 38 45 45\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                                <path d=\"M25 50C25 50 20 48 20 55\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                                <path d=\"M35 50C35 50 40 48 40 55\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"support-option-title\">Pray<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"support-option-text\">Prayer is the foundation of effective mission work. Pray regularly for our mission partners, the people they serve, and for God's provision.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"support-option\">\r\n                        <div class=\"support-icon\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M30 10L30 35M25 15L30 10L35 15\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                                <rect x=\"15\" y=\"35\" width=\"30\" height=\"15\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                                <circle cx=\"30\" cy=\"42\" r=\"3\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"support-option-title\">Give<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"support-option-text\">Financial support enables missions to provide essential services, resources, and care. Give through our church or directly to these ministries.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"support-option\">\r\n                        <div class=\"support-icon\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M30 15L30 30M30 30L15 40M30 30L45 40\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                                <circle cx=\"15\" cy=\"40\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n                                <circle cx=\"45\" cy=\"40\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n                                <circle cx=\"30\" cy=\"50\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"support-option-title\">Share<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"support-option-text\">Spread awareness about these missions in your community. Share their stories on social media and invite others to get involved.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"support-option\">\r\n                        <div class=\"support-icon\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M30 10C30 10 15 18 15 30C15 40 22 47 30 50C38 47 45 40 45 30C45 18 30 10 30 10Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                                <path d=\"M23 30L28 35L37 26\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <\/svg>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"support-option-title\">Go<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"support-option-text\">Consider joining a mission trip to serve alongside our partners. Experience firsthand the impact of mission work and share your skills.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Impact Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"impact-section\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"impact-title\">Our Collective Impact<\/h2>\r\n            <p class=\"impact-subtitle\">Together, we're making a lasting difference in communities around the world<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"impact-stats\">\r\n                <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-icon\">\r\n                        <svg width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"20\" r=\"8\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M10 40C10 32 16 26 25 26C34 26 40 32 40 40\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-number\">1000s<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-label\">Lives Impacted<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-icon\">\r\n                        <svg width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"20\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M25 10L25 25L35 35\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-number\">25+<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-label\">Years of Partnership<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-icon\">\r\n                        <svg width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                            <circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"20\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"3\" fill=\"none\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M15 25L22 32L35 19\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-number\">3<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"stat-label\">Active Missions<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Call to Action -->\r\n        <div class=\"cta-section\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"cta-title\">Join Us in Making a Difference<\/h2>\r\n            <p class=\"cta-text\">Your support\u2014whether through prayer, giving, or service\u2014helps bring hope, healing, and the Gospel to people in need. Together, we can transform lives and communities for Christ.<\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"cta-buttons\">\r\n                <a href=\"#give\" class=\"cta-button\">Give to Missions<\/a>\r\n                <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"cta-button secondary\">Contact Us<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missions We Support &#8211; Nauvoo Global Methodist Church Missions We Support Spreading God&#8217;s love and serving communities near and far through faithful partnerships and compassionate action &#8220;Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.&#8221; &#8211; Matthew 28:19 Making [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"disabled","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1122,"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions\/1122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauvoogmc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}