IYM
Communicator

July 7, 2021
It is not too late to get signed up for the 200th Annual Sessions of Indiana Yearly Meeting. The setting will be the beautiful Quaker Haven Camp. Some of the highlights will be a Bicentennial Program, Feast of Faith (with Gospel Music from the Halcomb Family), and the annual Missions Luncheon (with Speaker, Dr. Luke Fetters from Huntington University). Click HERE for registration information.
The Bicentennial Committee of Indiana Yearly Meeting invites all local churches to bring a display of historical and current information from your church to IYM sessions this summer at Quaker Haven Camp, from July 29-31. We hope to have displays from as many of our 48 churches as possible! One suggestion is to use a cardboard tri-fold display board and show the history and people of your church with "Past, Present, and Future," or "People, Places, and Programs," or any idea of your choosing. Here is an example of one display sent to the IYM office from Center Friends.
Mooreland Friends celebrated their graduating seniors at their Mooreland park service on Sunday, July 4th. A meal followed the service. Also, the church had two young ladies return from camp last week, and it was a good week with good memories made for them.

Wabash Friends is having prayer meetings every Tuesday, from 5:30-6:30 pm, regarding the future of their sanctuary renovation, seeking further clarity from God's Spirit as they move forward.

From the Advancement Committee:
The IYM Advancement Committee, with humility, wonder, and a bit of awe, is privileged to announce that we have surpassed our 2022 budget fundraising goal of $110,000, raising nearly $116,000 to date! This is an incredible effort IYM members have undertaken. THANK YOU for your generosity and for your commitment to IYM and what we are all about.

If you have not given toward the 2022 budget yet, please do not hesitate. These funds will be put to valuable use as we move forward in all our services, programs, ministries, and new endeavors that keep being placed before us -- God is using IYM -- we are grateful for His confidence in our willingness to be His hands & feet!
 
From the Christian Service Committee:
It is good to see action in the midst of struggle. Take a look at what these Christian service organizations are doing in Indiana and around the world, serving Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christian Service International -- https://csiministries.net/
 
Edna Martin Christian Center -- https://ednamartincc.org/
 
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic -- https://www.nclegalclinic.org/
 
Christian Psychological Services -- https://www.indypsych.com/
Jim LeShana, from Northwest Yearly Meeting, taught our pastors and spouses at Pastors' Short Course about 'Moving Forward in Faith' on topics like leading towards a preferred future, church revitalization, and recruiting and releasing others for ministry. The pastors also heard from Susan Morris from Hardins Creek Friends (formerly of Wilmington Yearly Meeting) and Nicky Farmer, a pastor and evangelist from Kokomo.



Wabash Friends recently posted this picture online of the 'Primary Department' in 1970. Do you recognize any of these folks?



Bear Creek Friends is making progress on their building project. They are adding classrooms and childcare space.
These are the Quaker Haven Camp dates for this summer. Senior High 2 Camp is happening now, with the camping season rounding out with Little Friends Camp happening from July 11-13. Please continue to pray for campers, counselors, and staff as Jesus speaks to the hearts of kids at camp.

Upcoming Events:
July 4-9 - Senior High 2 Camp @ QHC
July 11-14 - Little Friends Camp @ QHC
July 29-31 - Bicentennial Annual Sessions @ QHC