Barclay College raised over $115,000 at the 91st Annual Auction, October 1. The proceeds help to fund the full-tuition scholarship for all students who live on campus. More information about Barclay College can be found by clicking HERE. | | |
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You and your church are invited to participate in the upcoming International Friends Church Multiplication Conference (IFCMC), November 9-11! The first IFCMC in 2020 stirred the hearts of many Friends worldwide, with participants from 26 different countries. They anticipate even more participants this year! The continued purpose of this online gathering is to inspire, encourage, and equip us to do our part as Friends to fulfill the Great Commission and to plant churches. We are praying that God will pour out His Spirit and give birth to a multiplication movement through us in the towns, communities, and regions wherever Friends live, and in many parts of the world where no Friends exist yet!
Information and registration can be found at friendsmultiply.org
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Josiah White’s held their annual banquet to support Spiritual Life on Saturday, October 8. Spiritual Life Director, John Trimble, emceed a wonderful event featuring former Josiah White’s students, Billy and Jodie Ballenger. Billy is a singer/songwriter/ recording artist and Jodie is a bestselling author. Jodie’s book Beautifully Unbroken: The Prostitute’s Daughter can be found on her website here. | | |
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Growing Young
Growing Young is a study that Fuller Seminary did a while back on what churches, who have a lot of young people, are doing to maintain that status. Katy Moran has been trained as a Growing Young trainer for church leaders. She will be doing a workshop at Maple Run Friends on November 5, 9-3 pm.
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The FUM Triennial 2023 will be held in Nakuru, Kenya, from July 2-8, 2023. The theme will be "Come, Abide, Go" from Matthew 28:19. Registration is now open at this link | | |
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Wabash Friends held a Celebration Sunday on October 9. The church is celebrating the fact that they reached the fundraising goal of $1.65 million to renovate their sanctuary, narthex, and office suite. After the service they enjoyed a taco bar meal together. On November 12, Wabash Friends will host a "Discipleship Begins a Home Conference" in their gym. This conference will equip parents with tools to become the spiritual leaders of their homes.
Arba Friends held their 43rd Annual Missions Conference, October 8 & 9. In 1979, Eddy Cline introduced them to "faith promise giving." Since that time, they have given around $350,000 to meet the needs of many missions. All the glory belongs to God!
Danville Friends will hold a chicken noodle dinner, Saturday, November 12, 11 am.
Dewart Lake Friends is asking for help in re-varnishing the outside of their meeting house in hopes to get it finished by November 5. If you are willing and available to lend a helping hand, contact the Quaker Haven Office at 574-834-4193 or at contact@quakerhaven.com
Amboy Friends Food Pantry and Veterans Resource Fair will be held October 14, from 1-3 pm.
*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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A Level-Up Young Adult Retreat will be held at Quaker Haven on November 11-13. This event is geared for young people who have graduated from High School and through their 30’s. Click HERE for a link to register.
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Keep a look out for the next Youth Invasion! On October 16, Lynn Friends will sponsor a Youth Invasion at Randolph Southern High School from 3:30 to 7:00 pm.
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The annual Fall Impact Youth Retreat will be held at Quaker Haven on November 4-6. This is an event for Jr. and Sr. High students (7th -12th grades)
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Youth Mission Trip
IYM is organizing a youth / young adult Missions Awareness trip to Kenya, East Africa, next July and August. The exact dates are currently being set. We hope to take 4-5 teens / young adults along with 4-5 adults. Contact IYM Director of Missions, Eric Dale (eredale@hotmail.com), with questions and for more information.
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The next Pastors Gathering will be held October 27 at Bethel Friends, from 10-11:30 am. We will be joined by some staff members from Josiah White’s to discuss options as we lead our churches in a Christ-like response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade. All pastors are welcome and encouraged to attend!
E&O will meet by Zoom, Monday, December 5, 6:30 pm. They will not meeting with the rest of the committees on December 10.
Representative Council will be held at Hemlock Friends, November 19, at 9:30 am.
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Proposal on a ‘change of relationship’ with Friends United Meeting - FUM Study Group:
An IYM Study Group has been working on studying our relationship with Friends United Meeting. At the links below, you will find a proposal of a ‘change in relationship' with FUM and a letter that describes the process that was taken to get to this point. These files have been sent to Monthly Meeting Clerks, M&O Clerks and Pastors already. Click on these files for further information. Please take special note of the three gatherings, starting in January 2023, for IYM Friends to discuss this proposal.
Letter to IYM Churches regarding a 'Change in relationship' with FUM
FUM Study Group Proposal for a 'Change in relationship' with FUM
From the Advancement Committee:
We celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ! His love and direction give us vibrant life. As IYM members support our ministry and service efforts, we are thrilled to announce the funds raised for this coming 2023 budget are $120,922.68. Praise the Lord! As the fundraising for the 2024 budget is underway, we are grateful for your steady and trusting support. So far, we have raised $11,580 in gifts and another $10,700 in pledges. If you have any questions or want to share your pledge with us, please contact Damon at 517-204-5348. Great are you Lord!
From the Christian Service Committee:
IYM keeps on serving our communities in dynamic ways. As we continue to share about specific services and opportunities in our communities, we would like to share about an initiative in Indy. "'IndyHub' represents and advocates on behalf of the largest network of '20-and-30 somethings' in Indianapolis. We believe that a diverse and engaged community is the strength of Indy's today and tomorrow. Our mission is to grow, engage, and empower a community of '20-and-30 somethings' who are meaningfully connected to Indy and invested in its future." To learn more, here is the website for IndyHub: https://indyhub.org/our-work-in-indianapolis/. Please send your ministry efforts in your communities to our Christian Service Committee so we can share them with all of IYM. Send your message to Damon at dseacott@gmail.com. Keep on serving well, friends!
The Friends Ministry Training Certificate Program at Barclay College is a quality educational experience for those within the Friends church who are called to ministry. Ten online courses are offered over a two-year time frame. Have questions or want to apply? Send an email to distancelearning@barclaycollege.edu or inquire at: https://www.barclaycollege.edu/online/request-information/.
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October 16
Youth Invasion
Location: Randoph Southern High School, hosted by Lynn Friends
Start: 3:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
October 27
Pastor Gathering
Location: Bethel Friends
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
November 4-6
Fall Impact Youth Retreat
Location: Quaker Haven
November 5
Growing Young Workshop
Location: Maple Run
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
November 15
Pastor Gathering
Location: Zoom
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
November 19
Representative Council
Location: Hemlock Friends
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
December 5
E&O Committee Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start: 6:30 pm
December 10
Committee Day
Location: Marion First Friends
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
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A Message from our Superintendent | | |
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Good Morning,
We continue our work through the Questions for Spiritual Growth listed in the 2018 Faith and Practice, starting on page 40. This time, we look at these:
Do you love one another as becomes the followers of Jesus Christ? Are you careful with the reputation of others? When differences arise, do you make earnest efforts to end them
speedily?
As you consider these, consider also this passage from Paul’s letter to the Philippians (Philippians 2:5-11):
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
May we all continually make strides to love one another as becomes the followers of Jesus Christ.
-Pat Byers
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