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IYM Sunday 2023 will be on April 30. This is a time where IYM asks the churches and meetings to highlight the work God is doing with us together in IYM and celebrate that work. And, some churches use this as an opportunity to take up a special offering to put towards the IYM
fundraising efforts. If that date does not work for your church, feel free to choose another Sunday (please let the IYM office know about these changes). If your church would like to invite a special IYM speaker for IYM Sunday, please let us know this as well. A virtual packet of information, including a new video for IYM Sunday, is available by clicking HERE.
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Friends Theological College Principal Robert Wafula invites Friends to connect to FTC through their website at https://friendstheologicalcollege.org. Friends Theological
College has been a vital piece of the Friends ministry in Kenya,
Africa, since its founding in 1942 (then known as Friends Bible Institute). Many pastors and ministry leaders have gotten sound ministry training through FTC. Today, FTC operates programs on the main campus in Kaimosi and at satellite campuses in Lugulu, Nairobi, Samburu, and Lugari.
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Please add the following information about an upcoming Youth Mission Trip to Kenya into your Sunday bulletin:
Eric Dale (IYM Missions Director) and John Muhanji (Africa Ministries Director of FUM) will be leading a team of Indiana and Kenyan youth on a unique and powerful missions experience in Kenya this summer. Expected trip dates are July 28-August 8. The trip is open to youth ages 14-22, as well as adult chaperones. Visit the IYM missions page at https://www.iym.org/page/missions to learn more and complete an application! Application deadline is April 16.
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Renovation continues at Wabash Friends in their sanctuary and office suite. One of the jobs the church staff and volunteers are doing is to clean up the dust from the construction each week on Friday to prepare for Sunday services. This renovation will provide a new look for the sanctuary, an updated HVAC system, and a more secure office space for the church staff.
Fairmount Friends recently approved 28 new members! Praise God!
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Lynn Friends Youth Group raises funds by screen printing shirts and other apparel. Check out this announcement for the services they offer.
Sycamore Friends is going all in celebrating the resurrection! April 9, 7:00 am, Sycamore friends have planned a full morning of activities to adequately celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Some of these activities include a special sunrise service, breakfast served, and a festival of song!
Dewart Lake Friends is holding a Women's coffee and conversation event at the River Coffee House in North Webster! On April 22, 9:30 am. All women feel free to join on that morning of casual discussion!
*If you want to see news and highlights for your church in the Communicator, send your information to iymcommunicator@gmail.com
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Do you know who this is?
You guessed right if you identified this person as Jim Moreland who is pastor of White River Friends near Winchester, IN, since 2011.
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Do you know who this is?
Email iyminfo@iym.org with your answer.
We will reveal his name in the next
Communicator.
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Last weekend was DIY Camp (an adult camp planned by them), and it was a success! They had 28 campers in attendance, including six students who traveled all the way from Barclay College in Kansas! Friends were reunited and good conversations were being had at all hours of the day. They had a couple people who had never stepped foot on Quaker Haven grounds, so everyone had fun showing them around and reliving camp memories through stories told to the newcomers.
The speakers, Rusty and Tabitha Lumpkin, knocked it out of the park! They had three chapels in which they talked about being still and listening for God in one's life, as well as how to take action. They had guests come and teach spiritual sessions as well: “What to do when you feel God’s abandoned you” by Drew Drage, “Jesus and Politics” by Jesse Vore, and “Can Peacemakers be social justice warriors?” by Steve Wilson.
They want to thank all of their sponsors, as well as their other supporters. They couldn’t do this without you! They are looking forward to the next get-together, Camp-Us, in June!
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Friends Summit is a conference that is all about young adults and those who walk along side them having conversations that can change your life. It will take place December 28, 2023 through January 1, 2024 in Houston, TX. It is a gathering of young adults in the Friends movement that is designed to show young adults, aged 16-25, how the reality of God's Kingdom is calling the Friends church in mission and engaging them with passion.
This mission is accomplished through worship, general sessions, workshops, and plenty of time and space for conversation. One favorite element of the conference is the Mentor/Advocate that comes to Summit with each young adult and is there to walk alongside that young adult. These Mentor/Advocates should be people that are spiritual leaders in the home meeting, folks who want to have mutually positive relationships with young adults. Most importantly, these mentors need to be people who want to advocate for young adults in their local meeting. If this is something that interests you, please reach out to young adults in your church and be ready to journey alongside them by attending Friends Summit with them.
If you have any questions feel free to contact:
Andrew Tuttle (765-613-2497)
Frankie Baldridge (765-625-1041)
Katy Moran (317-450-4712)
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The next Pastor Gathering will be held at Portland Friends on April 20 from 10-11:30 am. The topic will be the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of effective preaching.
YGB Camp (You're Getting Better not Older) hosted by Western Yearly Meeting (a +55 retreat) will be held Monday, May 22 - Thursday, May 25, at Quaker Haven, $250 per person. All the activities (except for meals) will be in Friendship Lodge so we can’t guarantee that all couples will have a room together, we may have to have dormitory-style rooming. The speaker will be Jane Howard, a former Quaker, and now attends the largest Nazarene Church in North America. She will lead us in devotions and also encourage us in our personal bible study and personal devotion techniques. Also, there will be worship every morning and every evening and a whole afternoon of free time! Mark Tope will be worship leader. For more information or to sign up, please contact Mark Tope at 336-226-9586 or at k9chester@gmail.com.
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From the Advancement Committee:
Greetings IYM! For the 2024 IYM budget, our fundraising efforts are up to $87,366.68 ($78,416.68 cash received and $8,950 pledged).
The goal established for the 2024 budget is $125,000. So, we're
doing fantastic! If we can answer any questions about this effort, please let us know -- give Damon a call at 517-204-5348 or email: dseacott@gmail.com with questions, ideas, etc. You are amazing in your generosity and willingness to keep serving our Lord Jesus Christ in tremendous ways.
From the Christian Service Committee:
Please review the Strengthening Indiana effort through Lilly --
https://lillyendowment.org/our-work/community-development/strengthening-indiana/
It is vital for us to find ways to partner with local and state-wide initiatives to help our communities. Please let us know of efforts in your area and how others can join in serving. Being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ is such a privilege and blessing for each of us.
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April 20
Pastor Gathering
Portland Friends
10:00 am
April 22
Representative Council Rural Friends
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
April 23
Youth Invasion
Russiaville Friends
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 9
Committee Night
Marion First Friends
6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Memorial for Letitia Dain | |
IYM mourns the passing of Tish Dain. Tish and her husband, Jerry, co-managed Quaker Haven Camp for 30 years. A celebration of life service is scheduled for 3 pm on Sunday, April 30, in the Activity Center at Quaker Haven. | |
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Good Morning,
Barb Martin wrote the IYM Sunday School Curriculum lessons for the month of March, 2023. In her lesson this past Sunday (March 26), she covers the scripture from Mark 5:1-13, 18-20. It is
the story of Legion, the many demons that were possessing a man, and Jesus driving them out
of the man and into a herd of pigs.
One thing that occurred to me in working through this lesson was how central Jesus would have been to this man’s story. Imagine with me, this man telling his spiritual story from this moment on. I cannot fathom it not including the name of Jesus, and the miraculous work He had done for this man. In fact, in verse 19-20, we are shown that the man began telling his story right away, as he obeyed when Jesus told him to “go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you.” And, in the end of verse 20, it says, “all the people were
amazed.”
A question Barb asks is: “Can you tell others what Jesus has done for you?” What would you say? What words would you use to describe what the Lord has done in your life?
Have you ever considered who may be ‘amazed’ by the story of God working in your life?
The IYM Sunday School curriculum continues to be a big piece of the ministry IYM provides. If you have not used it before, consider giving it a try!
-Pat Byers
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