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OUR NEXT FAITH PROMISE MISSIONS WEEKEND will be February 22-24, 2008. Lowell and Claudia Wertz will be our speakers. Friday, February 22, 2008 - There will be a banquet and silent auction Saturday, February 23, 2008 - There will be a Men's Breakfast and Women's Luncheon Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Lowell Wertz will be our speaker in worship What is the CUMC Mission? The mission of the church is to preach the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (see Mark 16:15). We are also called to make disciples of all nations (see Matthew 28:19-20) as we seek to meet their physical and spiritual needs. What is a Faith Promise? A Faith Promise is not a pledge to Christ United Methodist Church, but rather it is a promise to God. At Christ UMC we have our regular pledge for the General Budget and Debt Retirement, but Faith Promise Missions goes beyond that. It is, first and foremost, an exercise in FAITH. You may not know at this time where your Faith promise will come from, but we will endeavor to trust God as we feel Him leading our giving to Missions.
(We plan to support from April 2007 through March 2008)
Local Missions
Brightwood Community Center www.indymetroumc.org/Metro/Index.cfm?details=79 The Brightwood Community Center serves the Martindale-Brightwood community and other eastside neighborhoods. Programs focus on children, youth, women and senior adults while meeting the needs of body, mind and spirit through programming, wholeness and the development of competency.
Fletcher Place Community Center “Breaking the cycle of poverty through the Compassion of Jesus Christ” Fletcher Place serves the community in various ways. They have a food pantry that feeds 90 families per month. They serve the community with a free clothing program, a pre-school program to help the local children get a head-start on their education, an after-school tutoring program and a summer camp. Their Next Steps Program provides literacy, life skills classes and other valuable tools to help get people on track for success in life.
Vida Nueva United Methodist Church www.indymetroumc.org/Metro/Index.cfm?details=80 Vida Nueva United Methodist Church serves as a beacon of hope for many on Indy’s near-west side. The church has many ministries meeting the needs of people of Latino community, while helping them incorporate successfully into the greater Indianapolis community.
Ryan and Rachel Strandt (Campus Crusade for Christ) Campus Crusade is a "worldwide interdenominational Christian ministry committed to showing people how they can know and experience God's plan for their lives." Ryan and Rachel are serving Campus Crusade for Christ at IUPUI.
National Missions
McCurdy School (New Mexico) "Providing a quality education with a Christian emphasis" McCurdy School, a project related to the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, is committed to providing quality education in a Christ centered environment. The school strives to develop a Christian value system, respecting rich cultural diversity and empowering students to develop as whole persons to become lifelong learners, reaching their highest potential as responsible citizens in service to a changing world.
Red Bird Missionary Conference (Southeast Kentucky) Red Bird Missionary Conference is one of three missionary conferences in the United States. It is located in Southeastern Kentucky and is the most comprehensive mission effort of The United Methodist Church in the United States in its outreach and services. A missionary conference serves in an area where local resources cannot meet the needs; therefore support of the whole church is necessary. The mission of the Red Bird Missionary Conference is to minister to the spiritual, physical, educational, and economic needs of people and to equip them to fulfill their God-given potential.
International Mission Work - Missionaries
Garth Cartledge (OMS International - Men for Missions International) Garth serves as the associate director of the central region, working closely with the church relations department. He also gives office support to Men for Missions International.
Rhonda Fatum (OMS International - World Headquarters) Rhonda works at the World Headquarters in a very important role for every OMS missionary. She helps missionary candidates with their fund-raising process and helping them get ready for their service on the field. She also serves as a strong help for missionaries who are coming home for furlough and need to strengthen their support account.
Dick McLeish (OMS International - Men for Missions International) Dick works in the Men for Missions office in two distinct roles. His primary role, very recently created, is Director of the Men for Missions International Prayer Department. In this role, Dick works very closely with OMS as he helps to cover every area of the world with intercessors. The goal of the Initiative is to have a Prayer Champion and many support intercessors for each country OMS works in. Dick’s other role is to assist with all the short-term ministry teams Men for Mission International sends out all over the world.
Lowell & Claudia Wertz (Joy in the Harvest – Africa) “So they may know Jesus” Joy In The Harvest is a Christian mission dedicated to serving the Lord in Africa. Their stated purpose is "to provide expertise and resources needed by the church in Africa for making Christian disciples." Missionaries Lowell and Claudia support churches, pastors, evangelists and other believers as they give them a strong Christian witness and lead as spiritual leaders. Their ministries include helping in church construction and training up African leaders as they often supply necessary food and clothing to help make the Gospel come to life. Believing in Christian unity, they assist other missionaries and missionary organizations. They provide needed assistance with their plane, which Lowell pilots.
Alice Huff (OMS International – retired) Alice is a long-time member of Christ United Methodist Church and is loved by those who know her. Alice served the Lord at OMS in the department of World Intercessors. She knows the value of a focused and intentional prayer life. Alice faithfully serves CUMC on the Missions Work Area and is a past chairperson of that committee.
Paul & Dawn Cox (OMS International - Spain) Paul & Dawn serve the Lord in Madrid, Spain, through English Ministry. Even though Spain is a beautiful place, the spiritual climate is not beautiful at all. As Paul & Dawn help Spaniards sharpen their English skills, they introduce them to Jesus. The English language is a powerful tool for introducing the Gospel. Paul and Dawn have two young sons, Samuel and Benjamin.
Bill Evans (Men for Missions International) Bill works as a Ministry Team Director for Men for Missions International preparing individuals and groups to travel and work overseas on short-term mission trips. Part of his role also includes communication with field missionaries and others to help make the trip significant. Included in this preparation are spiritual and physical aspects. Men For Missions is the “layman’s voice of OMS International."
Joe & Emily Bucha (Campus Crusade for Christ) Joe & Emily have been serving the Lord with Campus Crusade for Christ for more than 20 years now. They have been sent out from Christ UMC and serve as Southeast Regional Directors. They make their home in Georgia and have the opportunity to serve the Lord in support of campus ministries all around the world
Chuck & JoAnn Dupree (OMS International – retired) Even though their title is “retired”, this couple is anything but that. They serve the Lord in the Lexington, KY area. Chuck has the opportunity to preach regularly and uses many opportunities to interact and minister to Japanese people in the area. Chuck and Jo served the Lord for many years in Japan.
Kemp & Jean Edwards (OMS International - World Headquarters) Kemp & Jean serve the Lord as Central Regional Directors. They interface with churches, individuals and conferences all over the Midwest, helping them with their missionary needs. Former missionaries in Japan and friends of CUMC for many years, they have participated in our mission weekends.
Susie Howard (OMS International - World Headquarters) Susie has been serving the Lord at World Headquarters in the role of Children’s Ministries. She has been involved in many of our mission weekends, helping our children experience missions first-hand. Currently, she is using her creativity as she works with the various OMS mission fields to come up with projects kids and adults can do together. These projects, called Kids Can Do, and Big People Too, teach children about a specific country and the needs within that culture. It gives them the joy of making a difference through their prayers and through supporting missions.
Lori and McFall (OMS International – Children’s Ministries) The McFall family, involved with OMS for more than 5 years, served the Lord in the Philippines and Ireland. Returning to Greenwood about 3 years ago, they assumed assignments at the World Headquarters. Lori serves the Lord in Children’s Ministries where she is responsible for the Missions to the Max quarterly children’s newsletter.
Dave and Jill Beeler (Campus Crusade for Christ) Dave and Jill Beeler are with Campus Crusade for Christ, residing in Florida. Dave is the Director for the Oceania countries as well as serving the countries of South and Southeast Asia.
Other Support Arlene Bush (OMS International - Retired) Support for CUMC members traveling on short-term mission trips: Judy McLeish, Benton Cartledge, Stephen Counsel Feeding Ministries we support: Robert's Park feeding the homeless the first Sunday of each month. CUMC Andrew's Harvest Food Pantry serving the southside every Thursday with food Fletcher Place Community Center collecting food in May and October
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