The 2023-2024 Kaleo Academy cohort is forming. They are accepting applications for this upcoming cohort until June 1. If you know a young person who would love to dive deeper into their calling as a leader (or if YOU are a high schooler who is feeling called), applications can be completed at this link…(Click HERE).

Indian Missionaries with EFM, DK and Choity, shared about the work they are doing in Calcutta at Committee Night at Marion First Friends. They also spent time with the Missions Committee, strategizing how IYM can continue to support them as they train and equip others to carry the work forward. Due to a high level of persecution, and for their protection, please do not share this photo on social media. (Photo Credit: Greg Hinshaw)

Charlottesville Friends will hold a revival, May 21-26, 10:30 on Sunday morning; 6:00 on Sunday evening. All other days the time will be 7:00 pm. Speaker will be Dr Vic Reasoner, Executive Assistant for Francis Asbury Institute. Musicians will be Fred Powers, Janet Shutt, and Rowena Holliday. If you would like to be revived, come and join them!

Farmland Friends Church is holding a rummage sale, May 12-13. For those who want to donate items to be sold, the church has requested household items and small appliances rather than clothing, as they already have an abundance.

Marion First Friends has called Paul (Debbie) Bravard to be their pastor. Paul previously served at Westland Friends.

Sycamore Friends is promoting the Cross America Women's Ministry event. If you are interested and would like to learn more, head over to https://web.charityengine.net/TrueNorthBelonging

Wabash Friends is participating in the annual "Joni and Friends Family Retreat" in June, serving 39 families affected by disabilities. Wabash Friends has been participating in these events for a number of years. Also Wabash Friends will hold a cookout for newcomers, May 17, and a church-wide picnic in and around their new pavilion on May 21.

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The needs are great for counselors and CITs for all the Quaker Haven camps this summer. Please prayerfully consider serving God and students by being a camp counselor. Also…be sure and ask anybody who is working with young people in your church about being a camp counselor. Scan the code on the graphic above, or go to quakerhaven.com to apply!

From the Advancement Committee:

Friends, you are pretty incredible. You have given $83,853.68 with another $8,750 in pledges, for a total of $92,603.68 toward our goal of $125,000 for the 2024 IYM budget. Thank you for responding to Pat's recent letter of information and encouragement. Thank you for participating in IYM Sunday. Thank you for walking along with us as we work to strengthen our IYM ministries, services, programs, and other endeavors. We will keep at it as we head into the summer months. Surpassing our goal significantly is our focus. There is much to be done and we do not want to slow our efforts in any way. Glory to God!

From the Christian Service Committee:

Our yearly meeting continues to be about serving others and loving them with the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Thank you to our churches for impacting our communities in dynamic ways. Reinvigorating and strengthening our neighborhoods is so important. Helping folks know it is Jesus Christ our Lord who holds the answers for all our needs. In addition to our efforts, here is one example of significant support happening around the world and here in the United States:

Samaritan’s Purse is working in over 100 countries, providing disaster and emergency relief, medical equipment, healthcare, evangelism tools, gift-filled shoeboxes, education, and many other supplies to help transform communities in developing nations. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate volunteers for our international emergency responses, as we work with a large network of ministry partners who help coordinate our response activities on the ground.

However, we do have opportunities with our U.S. Disaster Relief program when local resources cannot meet the need. Our teams of volunteers provide debris removal, temporary house weatherproofing, cleanup of flooded homes, and other disaster aid. 

Let's keep serving well!

June 2-4

Camp-Us

All day event

June 4-9

Junior High Camp

All day event

June 5

Executive Committee

IYM Office

6:30-8:00 pm

June 11-16

Senior High Camp 1

All day event