There are lots of new happenings at Barclay College! From new coaches, to new department chairs, to new programs, there is a lot happening! Click HERE for the latest newsletter from the college.

The IYM Youth Africa Team is preparing for God to move in incredible ways as they get closer to the time they will head to Kenya on July 27. Eight students and three adult chaperones will join IYM Missions Director, Eric Dale, on this team. Please pray for them: some team members still need passports, they need to apply for visas, and the team needs to bond well as they continue to meet weekly until they leave.

We are excited for IYM Annual Sessions 2023. Main speaker, John Trimble (Director of Spiritual Life at Josiah White’s) will lead us with thoughts about our theme, ‘A Simple Inspiration’. Drew and Nikki Drage will lead us in musical worship, and the Reigle Family Band will inspire us with their music at the Feast of Faith. We will also get to hear from committees, affiliate organizations, and learn from workshops given by Christian Education, Christian Service, and Missions committees. Contact Betty Ison in the office to get registered. Click HERE for an electronic version of the brochure. Click HERE for an electronic registration form.

IYM would like to say another big Thank You to the churches who gave to the IYM Advancement efforts for the 2024 IYM program budget. Whether it was from IYM Sunday giving, or at other times of the year, the churches gave collectively over $24,000 towards the 2024 goal. Amazing!

Long Lake Friends will be hosting gospel music group, New Legacy Project, on September 12 at 7pm. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

Your Friends Closet, a ministry of Maple Run Friends, will be open on July 22 from 9 am-noon. Your Friends Closet is a sharing ministry filled with donated items. Everyone is welcome. They are open the 4th Saturday of every month.

Westfield Friends will host a booth at the annual community Rock the Block event at Westfield High School on August 4. Pastor Josh Cortez reports that more than 1000 people take advantage of this event each year. It is a wonderful time of exposure for the church. Check out Westfield’s Facebook page for more information.

There’s a lot happening at Farmland Friends! First, they have a new roof. Also, the church hosted their bi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive that yielded 55 blood products at 10 above the goal! Lots of folks earned a free admission ticket to a Cedar Fair Amusement Park for their blood donation. Additionally, on July 16, during the morning

service, Shane Brown, who grew up going to Farmland Friends, shared his vision for the new Muncie/Yorktown Church Plant. And the FFC youth group held their weekly gathering at the Randolph County 4H Fair. 

Raintree Square, a Friends-based retirement center in New Castle, IN, is in search of a new director. Go to raintreesquare.com for more information.

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The 2023 Quaker Haven Summer Camping Program is looking to be another banner season with a total of well over 600 campers coming through the camp. Please pray for the one remaining camp, Little Friends Camp (2nd-4th grades), which begins on July 23.

Friends Summit 2023 organizers are offering a competition for a T-shirt design for the upcoming event in December. Head to friendssummit.com for more information about this event for all evangelically-minded Friends young adults.

From the Advancement Committee:

Friends, in an unstable economy, your faith and dedication and generosity remain steadfast. We have surpassed our fundraising goal for the 2024 IYM budget. We've raised $126,970.31. $1,425 of the total are pledges yet to be paid. We are still fundraising through the start of IYM Sessions on Thursday, July 27. The Advancement Committee is grateful for your support and we hope you will continue to give if you are planning on a gift for this effort. Funds beyond the goal will be used for vital projects or services identified by the Stewardship & Finance Committee with guidance from Pat Byers. You are incredible! Will be great to celebrate and fellowship with all of you next week. Damon at dseacott@gmail.com or call 517-204-5348.

From the Christian Service Committee:

Caring for our communities is so vital these days. Please take time to come together with other church leaders in your community. The church needs to be taking care of our communities. These are more than difficult times. Let us join together. Let us pray. Let us share the love of Jesus Christ. Damon, Clerk of the committee.

July 23-26

Little Friends Camp

July 27-29

IYM Sessions at QHC

August 22

Committee Night

6:30-8:00 pm

September 11

Executive Committee Meeting

IYM Office

6:30-8:00 pm

November 3-5

Fall Impact

Quaker Haven

IYM mourns the passing of Lucas Brown, son of Mike and Karen Brown, all of Bethel Friends. Lucas (Luke) was a recent camper and former Summer Camp Intern at Quaker Haven Camp.

Our Sympathy to the family of Larry Guyer, former staff member of Quaker Haven, whose mother, Marilyn Guyer, passed away July 5. She and her husband, Dale, were active in Western Yearly Meeting and have had numerous connections in IYM.