Dr. Paul Anderson of George Fox University will be our keynote speaker for our Bicentennial Sessions this July 29-31 at Quaker Haven Camp. Among other works, Paul is the author of 'Following Jesus', a text used in our Barclay/FMT program in the Quaker Theology class. Brochures and other information about this year's sessions will be available soon.
Charlottesville Friends will hold an "Old Fashion Revival," May 2-5. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Sunday morning, 6 pm on Sunday evening, and 7 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Dr. Ron Smith, President of Francis Asbury Society, will speak. He holds several degrees and has served as youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, author, student mentor, and President of Wesley Biblical Seminary. JD Akers from Farmland Friends will lead the singing, specials by Debi Howell of Farmland Friends, and others. Janet Shutt and Rowena Holliday of Charlottesville Friends will be the instrumentalists. On Sunday, May 2 from 2-4 pm, the "Revival Road Quartet" will present gospel music. The church hopes that you can worship with them.
Knightstown Friends Men's Breakfast, meeting Saturday, May 8 at 9 am, will host guest speaker, Kent Benson. Kent played for the undefeated 1976 IU Hoosiers coached by Bobby Knight, winning the National Championship that year. He was the #1 draft pick for the NBA in 1977 and played in the NBA for 12 seasons. He is a man of God and has an inspirational testimony.
Wabash Friends has a new Women’s Ministry, girlFriends, meeting once a month. This will allow for a time to connect with one another and God on a deeper level, and to build new friendships, have fun, and serve their community.
Indiana and Western USFWs met virtually for their Spring Conference, April 27, with guest speaker Katrina McConaughey, who along with her husband, Shawn, are FUM's Program Officers in the Africa Ministries Office in Kisumu, Kenya.
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The Friends Ministry Training (FMT) program is a partnership with Barclay College that allows for pastors to get continuing education for the Recording process, and it is a great way for anyone else to learn as well. Note the above chart for the classes that are upcoming, their start dates, and how many are taught by leaders within IYM. Contact Damon Seacott if you would like to sign up for a class for credit or to audit.
The May 11 Committee Night will meet in person at Marion First Friends starting at 6:30 pm. Please note the venue change, as we were originally scheduled to meet at South Marion Friends.
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The Quaker Haven Camp dates are up on the IYM.org website on the Youth Ministries tab. Registration is open at QHCyouthprogramming.com. Go ahead and get signed up! Please pray for our camp leaders, for counselors and for the students who are deciding whether they will attend or not. Father, use our camps to work miracles in the lives of younger people and older people alike!
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You may now pre-order copies of the IYM Bicentennial History, Directory, and Scrapbook, which will be available during yearly meeting sessions this year. Please complete the order form via THIS LINK and return with payment to the Yearly Meeting office prior to May 31, 2021.
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Upcoming Events:
May 11: Committee Night, 6:30pm; Marion First Friends
May 20: Pastor Gathering, 10am; Location TBA
June 5: Executive Committee Retreat, 9:30am; Back Creek Friends
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We join the Dubois family and Amboy Friends in grieving the passing of Tom Dubois. Please keep this family in your prayers.
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Good Morning!
I want to say a big thank you to all those who observed IYM Sunday this past Sunday, have already observed it, or have plans to observe it in coming weeks. I consider it a privilege to be one who has been asked to come to one of our churches and tell the story of God working in IYM. I also want to say a big thank you to everyone who partners with us through the fund-raising campaign for our 2022 Program Budget. Our God continues to work in life-giving ways in our yearly meeting and He uses these gifts to help continue that work.
If you have not been able to view the video the Advancement Committee put together for IYM Sunday, click HERE to view or download it.
If you would like to view or download the 2021 Narrative Budget, click HERE.
These are communications that help to tell the story of IYM. Psalm 107, verse 2 says, “Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.”
Many of us can point to some sort of IYM program as an instrumental piece of our personal 'Jesus stories'. For me, it was Senior High Camp in 1989, when I was a freshman in high school. Your story may include a camp, a revival, a certain person, or a significant worship service at your church or
the church of your childhood.
May we all continue to tell the story of redemption we have in Jesus Christ!
--Pat Byers
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