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Ron Thomas Reports |
 Amy Jackson, coordinator of small groups and  Community Ministry, reports on the “Faith in Action” event at the Aurora AC Church: “Our overall numbers came out to be 113 involved! In all, our service resulted in three offices being painted, a library and front hallway being painted, gifts of toys/books/coloring supplies for 14 children at Lifespring, a one-year residential shelter for women and children. Fifty-eight bags of yard waste were removed from Mutual Ground, a shelter for abused women and several bags of garbage were removed from the grounds of McCleery Elementary School. It was a wonderful day, and we're already planning on returning to a few of the sites to continue some of the work we started.” Following the community outreach, the church family gathered for a service of celebration. The time spent in worship and praise conveyed a real joy among those who had taken the church into their community. It was so evident that this event is much more than a program. Testimonies have come in from a number of churches that “Faith in Action” has helped in defining what it means to put hands and feet to our faith. |
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IF Update 5 14 |
 Today, I must admit that my IF TEAM shows  a side of me that is not pretty. Perhaps, as I share, you will see this in yourself as well.
It happened rather quickly and without forethought on my part. My wife and I were in line to be seated at a local restaurant with only one couple in front of us. Then, it happened.
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From Russell Carle, our Africa/Europe Area Director |
Recently I was very glad to hear from our field leader in Burundi, Bishop Simeon Nzishura. We have been working to get ready for the triennial session of the Advent Christian General Conference in June, and he is one of the people we really want the delegates to meet. I tried and World Outreach Director Tim Fox tried for months to get in contact with him with our invitation, and we never heard back, until just recently. He had been in hiding for his life! You can’t imagine that in North America. |
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News from our Churches |
 INDIA
Rev. R. Prabu Manuel, president of the Fellowship of Blessed Hope Churches, reports 23 decisions for Christ and eight baptisms in April. There were also gospel meetings in Coimbatore, Mannivakkam, Trichy, and Nandanam. Prayer requests:
· new souls for each fellowship
· new building and plans for Karunilam
· Panrudi youth retreat
· Mannivakkam gospel ministry and village ministries.
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