Bartlett Chapel

United Methodist Church

Sharing the Bread of Life

for 20 Years!

Faith-Promise Missions

1989 - 2008

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Friday, March 7th

6:30 PM Supper provided by Mission Team

7:30 PM Evening Rally-David Penalva – Vida Nueva

Kris Berryman - Mozambique

Saturday, March 8^th

10:00 AM Brunch at Danville UMC with Kendra Mallory from Get Real Ministries

5:30 PM Youth Meeting-with Chelsea & Jessica Berryman

6:30 PM Pitch-in supper (bring your favorite dish)

7:30 PM Evening Rally—Kevin Bratcher – will present stories and information about the Youth Mission Trip to Henderson Settlement

Special speaker about Sheltering Wings

Sunday, March 10^th

8:45 AM Traditional Worship – Keynote Speaker – Keith Wasserman from Good Works in Athens Ohio

10:00 AM Sunday School — Adult & Youth Classes will meet in the Multi-Purpose room with Mary Tinley from Operation Classroom.

11:00 AM Contemporary Worship - Keynote Speaker – Keith Wasserman from Good Works in Athens Ohio

Nursery provided at worship and evening services

SHELTERING WINGS CENTER FOR WOMEN

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Sheltering wings is a place of refuge and hope in Hendricks County. It provides emergency housing for women and children suffering from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. They provide a supportive and nurturing Christ-centered environment, with the goal of reaching emotional and economic stability.

The center was formed in the name of and for the sake of Jesus Christ. It extends the love and compassion of Christ to women and their children in desperate circumstances of domestic violence. The assistance to any victim is offered in the name of Christ.

The shelter has in place the security measures to ensure that women are given the safety needed to begin the healing process.

FAITH IN ACTION

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

This faith-based organization helps coordinate volunteers to provide necessary transportation, visitation, support, repairs, light housekeeping, and other assistance to elderly, poor and underprivileged persons who “fall through the cracks” in Hendricks County. Persons can assist with donations, as well as volunteering their time and talents.

Good Samaritan fund

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $2000

This local emergency fund is to help those in need of food, gasoline, or other emergency and benevolent needs as determined by the pastor.

get real, inc.

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Get Real Ministries, Inc. has had a great impact on the students of Avon high school and Hendricks County. It provides positive outlets for high school students to develop as individuals and encourages them to grow emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

Some of its programs are “overtime” where students can go after Friday night activities to have fun, listen to music and eat pizza in a non-threatening, safe atmosphere. Most importantly, a weekly meeting to encourage and challenge kids in their faith in Christ continues to grow and reach more students, particularly those with no church background. A Junior High School age group now meets on Tuesday nights. Get Real reaches out now and in the future to the youth of Hendricks County.

Youth mission trips

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

A fund has been established to give support to the youth of Bartlett Chapel. The young person pays half the charge of their work trip tuition and up to half comes from the fund. It was started to encourage the youth of the church to go on work trips.

MATERIALS FOR YOUTH TRIPS

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Each mission work team is responsible for the materials needed for their jobs. In addition to fundraisers operated by the youth group, this fund helps provide the materials for the work projects our youth attend.

Wheeler mission

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Wheeler mission ministries endeavors to lovingly demonstrate the biblical Christian faith to the socially, economically, emotionally and spiritually impoverished by providing for the basic physical and emotional needs and by encouraging personal spiritual growth.

The mission has been providing food, shelter, clothing, rehabilitation services and spiritual guidance to the homeless and less fortunate in central Indiana for more than 100 years. Their Life with a Purpose program includes rehabilitation, biblical instruction and guidance in life skills. A medical/dental clinic is provided and the computer-learning center includes literacy and GED programs and study for career education.

VIDA NUEVA

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Vida Nueva means “New Life” and refers to the new life we receive through Christ. Rev. David Penalva is from Honduras. Their main goal is to create bridges of understanding between families of Hispanic and Anglo backgrounds. Worship services are both in English and Spanish. They also have an emergency service for food and clothing, a Christmas party for needy families and a jail ministry where Hispanic literature, Christian videos, bible study and counseling are provided to seventy inmates each week. David and his wife, Stacey, have three sons, David, Jr., Andrew and Zachary.

FOUR CORNERS–NATIVE AMERICAN

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

The Four Corners Native American Ministry, operated by Paul & Dorcas West, is located in Shiprock, New Mexico and covers a four-state area. This ministry, besides planting churches, also has regular sessions to train Navajo Pastors. A special training center was built in Window Rock, Arizona with Rev. Roger E. Tsosie in charge. In order to reach out to the Navajo society, the Ministry has built two thrift shops, “The Home for Women,” a new Day Care school and a place for alcoholic counseling. A new dormitory has recently been built to house work groups who come to the Shiprock area to repair Navajo homes. The Navajo churches welcome 50 work groups each year to do VBS and construction. Volunteer work groups will build a new Navajo church this summer at Thoreau, New Mexico. Each of the 25 Navajo churches has a Navajo pastor and most services are in the native language.

RED BIRD MISSIONARY CONFERENCE

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

The Red Bird Missionary Conference, located in Beverly, KY, is a witness for Christ in the heart of Appalachia. The Conference seeks to minister to the whole person by lifting up Jesus Christ and working with local people to meet local needs. Health needs are met. The local people can purchase excellent clothing at very affordable prices at the thrift shop. The Conference Superintendent, Rev. Charles Jack, is in charge of the churches, outreach centers, Red Bird Mission, Red Bird Medical Center and Henderson Settlement. The churches and outreach centers train local leadership through the Appalachian Local Pastors School. The Medical Center has clinics, labs, x-ray and a pharmacy. The Red Bird Mission includes a K-12 school, senior and pre-school programs and a work camp.

HENDERSON SETTLEMENT

Level Of Support For 2008/2009: $1000

The ministry of Henderson Settlement focuses on meeting needs that free people to become everything that God intends them to be.

It is one of the missions of the Red Bird Missionary Conference. It has a summer work camp program, a day care ministry and an agricultural ministry. The Log House Craft Shop will generate income for many years.

HABITAT OF HENDRICKS COUNTY

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

The Habitat for Humanity builds simple, decent houses for God’s needy people through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials. Habitat builds and renovates houses with the help of the homeowner families. These houses are then sold to the partner families at no profit, financed with affordable no-interest loans. The homeowner’s monthly mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Habitat that is used to build more houses. Families apply to the local affiliate’s selection committee and are chosen based on their level of need, willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the no-interest loan. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families who receive Habitat houses.

The Gaston Ntambo Family

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Gaston Ntambo was raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where his father, Nkulu, serves as a Bishop in the Methodist Church. He became a Christian by observing his father’s faith and seeing how God faithfully provided for the needs of his family and church.

Gaston, an airplane pilot/mechanic, and Jeanne, a radio operator, are missionaries assigned to the Wings of the Morning flight ministry.

He and his family fled the Congo when government troops attempted to seize his plane and force him to fly troops in support of the civil war. They fled for their safety and came to the United States, where he studied aeronautical mechanics in Detroit.

On December 9, 2001, Gaston and his wife, Jeanne, were commissioned as missionaries with the General Board of Global Ministries. For nine years he has been the only pilot/mechanic and “911” contact in a region of 8 million people with no good roads. Jeanne is also the hostess for the guest house, finished last year, for those being flown to the city and visiting pastors. Their children are Andy, Lorrie, Gabriel and Noah.

BRIGHTWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Brightwood Community Center provides senior citizens assistance with a Monday–Friday hot lunch program, bus service and help during the holidays. It focuses on tutoring youth, getting parents involved with an after school program, a day camp for neighborhood children, and a first offenders program. A clothing store and food pantry is also available. The Skills For Women class helps women prepare for daily living.

GIDEONS International

level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

The Gideons International, founded in 1899, serves as an extended missionary arm of the church. Their primary function is the placing and distributing of more than 63,000,000 Bibles worldwide annually.

Mission Aviation Fellowship

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

John and Nancy Hook with MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) are missionaries serving at the headquarters in Redlands, CA. John must first be a missionary and then a pilot. MAF is a worldwide network of missionary pilots and aircraft trained to fly into the most remote areas of the world. United Airlines goes into approximately 400 airports while MAF pilots use over 4000 landing strips around the world. The Hooks served in Indonesia and Haiti from 1976 until 1989. John’s current responsibilities include working with newly appointed pilots to prepare them for flying in the rigorous and hostile environments overseas. He will also be involved in standardization flying for new and furloughed pilots and evaluation flying for new applicants. The MAF Headquarters has relocated in Idaho. The Hooks will be moving soon after Tom’s high school graduation in June. John was born and raised in Xenia, Ohio and Nancy in Gosport, Indiana.

WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Fred and Bel Carress have long been connected with Bartlett and are in the Philippines with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They have completed the translation of the Limos Kalingas New Testament. They returned to the Philippines in July 2006. Fred is back in radio communications maintaining contact with translators in the villages and an aircraft flight follower at the northern center of Bagabag. He will also maintain two way radios and avionics navigation equipment.

Bel’s primary assignment at the Bagabag Center will be workshop coordinator. She will oversee the making of the Limos Kalinga dictionary. She and Fred married in 1988 and have one son, Paul. Paul is now at Faith Academy and is enjoying dorm life.

Kazakhstan

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Peter has come to Bartlett several times. He administered a pilot program to feed and care for mothers with AIDS by giving them baby formula and food. Many of those victims have remained faithful to their commitment to care for their infants and to not return to intentionally spreading the disease. They are adding a faith-based curriculum to the program.

One program supplies food to orphanages, prisons, and hospitals. He works with churches in Atbasar and Sergeyevka, and the church plants in Astana and Almaty. The church in Astana continues to meet weekly on Friday nights for bible study.

Jessie, Hannah and Joseph returned to Illinois after 9-11 because of the large Muslim population in their area of Kazakhstan. Jessie was also the caregiver for her father until his death.

Hannah and Joseph are attending the same school in Pennsylvania, where she will graduate in 2007.

FLETCHER PLACE COMMUNITY CENTER

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Breaking the cycle of poverty through the compassion of Jesus Christ is the goal of Fletcher Place and Rev. Jessi Langlie, Executive Director. Local congregations provide meals for the hungry two days each week. The thrift store provides clothing and the pantry gives a three-day supply of groceries to needy families. Their Building the Ladder of Success Program includes classes in job placement, computer skills and survival skills for men, women and youth. The survival skills cover such things as: How do I start a bank account? Or buy a car? Literacy training is stressed and a library provided. Other programs work with preschool and seniors. Support comes from individuals, families, local congregations and businesses for this United Methodist Mission. Rev. Langlie is the daughter-in-law of Rev. S. V. (Tom) Stiles, former pastor of Bartlett Chapel.

VENEZUELA

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

David and Carol Cosby serve with OMS, International and are one of our original families at the 1989 Mission Conference. They moved from Mexico City to Barquisimeto, Venezuela. David is teaching in the Wesleyan Seminary of Venezuela. There are only two others in the country. He teaches the church planting course that he taught in Mexico. Hundreds of pastors are ministering without formal training. Most did not attend a university and many did not finish high school. David will also start teaching this course in Puerto Ordaz in April. They are fortunate to have a one year visa so they don’t have to leave the country every 90 days. Their Daughter, Sharyn, graduated from Asbury College and is now working in Georgia. Blair is a sophomore at Asbury College.

ECUADOR

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Tom and Susan Stiles are a missionary team in Ecuador. Tom is the son of a former Bartlett Chapel pastor. Since returning to Ecuador, they are living in Cuenca so Tom can dedicate more time to teaching at the seminary. They will continue to travel to Saraguro two or three times a month to work with the Saraguro churches. In Ecuador they were involved in church planting and evangelism among the Quichua Indians in Saraguro. They were involved in clinic ministries, good shepherd radio, women’s and children’s work, and home bible studies. Both Tom and Susan have taught in Cuenca Biblical Seminary and the Sinai Bible Institute in Carboncillo, which Tom has directed.

THE FITCH FAMILY

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

Colleen Fitch is serving as the Director of Children’s and Family Ministries at Sicklerville, NJ United Methodist Church. She is now the Director of Discipleship Resources for OMS. She developed a children’s Sunday worship program called WOW. It includes a drama and Bible lesson. She has three daughters: Emily graduates from Bethel College in December and is a new bride; Mary is a freshman at Eastern College; and Katherine is at home.

MOZAMBIQUE

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Glen and Kristine Berryman are establishing an English Language Program in the capital city in Mozambique. Surrounded by English speaking countries, this work is crucial for the development of Mozambique. Glen is a 1992 graduate of Central Michigan University and Kris received a degree from Indiana University in 1997. Their daughters are Chelsea and Jessica.

OPERATION CLASSROOM

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

This joint effort of the North and South Indiana Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church was developed in by Joe and Carolyn Wagner. Operation Classroom helps support a number of secondary schools and their students in Liberia and Sierra Leone in West Africa. It involves, among other things, collecting school supplies, making bags to carry these items and providing cash to ship them. Mission teams also travel to west Africa to rebuild and renovate schools and dormitories following the civil wars that destroyed much of the infrastructure and schools of both nations.

JOY IN THE HARVEST

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Lowell & Claudia Wertz are serving in war torn Africa. Their small town of Kigoma in Tanzania has remained peaceful but is surrounded by disasters. To the west, across Lake Tanganyika, a brutal war rages in Congo (formerly Zaire). To the north fighting continues in the war in Burundi. To the east the U S embassies in Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam were destroyed in terrorist attacks. Lowell writes, “We probably wouldn’t choose to live in Kigoma except that God has given us a call and there is important work to do.” In 1980 they went to Zaire to serve. Claudia started a woman’s center and Lowell is a radio technician, pilot, printer, and pioneered using the “Jesus” movie to do village evangelism. In 1990, they evacuated their mission station twice. Both times under gunfire! Kimberly attends Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. Luke is home schooled.

KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

The mission of Kairos ministries is to bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families, and those who work with them. Among their many projects, Kairos conducts retreats similar to the “Walk To Emmaus” for inmates who demonstrate an interest in exploring spiritual issues.

SHOP WITH A COP

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1000

The Hendricks County Sheriff Department participates in this nationwide program by taking needy kids to local stores to purchase needed items for themselves and their family. This is done twice a year… at Christmas and before the beginning of school.

ZAMBIA, AFRICA

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

John and Kendra Enright have built the Nyembo Conference Center, Congo, Africa. The war in Congo forced a move to what has become the Kafakumba Pastor’s School and Development Projects. One hundred farmers are part of a banana cooperative, Tilapia fish are being raised in 250 acres of fishponds, and the honey production project is distributing 20,000 bee hives to raise the standard of living for 400 peasant families.

High quality macadamia nuts are being raised in central Zambia. Valuable hardwood trees in the Zambian forests are being turned into lumber with a portable saw mill from Don Laskowski in Indianapolis.

John also works with Wings of the Morning flight ministry program. Without airplanes getting drugs to their clinics, hundreds would have died from Cholera.

GOOD WORKS

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1200

Good Works, Inc is a COMMUNITY OF HOPE, which provides biblical hospitality through The Timothy House (a shelter for the rural homeless), The Hannah House (a long term residential care-community), job experience programs, and creative volunteer opportunities. Their mission is to LOVE the stranger, the fatherless and the widow, show FAITH in Jesus Christ through the “Christian care-community” and seek to instill HOPE through acts of service and compassion. Keith Wasserman founded the organization.

UMCOR

Level of Support for 2008/2009: as needed and available.

The United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) has, for over fifty years, been the arm of the United Methodist Church that has acted swiftly and with compassion to help those in need. UMCOR’s creation in 1940 grew out of the pressing needs of pre-war Europe and Asia. UMCOR has continued to respond in the spirit of Jesus Christ to persons throughout the world who find themselves in need. They respond to emergencies with staff, consultants and volunteers who work with local Methodist churches and annual conferences to find the most constructive way to respond. Through the World Hunger/Poverty Program, UMCOR not only supplies food for the hungry but also help countries move forward with development by issuing tools, seeds and training that enable people to grow their own food. When faced with a refugee emergency, UMCOR immediately provides food, shelter, medicine and other essentials for survival. Refugees, who receive United States Government approval for settlement in the United States or those asking for asylum, are also given assistance.

MISSIONS PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION

Level of Support for 2008/2009: $1600

This covers the cost of the annual Faith-Promise Missions Conference at Bartlett Chapel, as well as other communications efforts that help us stay connected to our missions work.

FAITH PROMISE GOAL $34,600
Budget for March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009
Mission	Location	Amount
Wheeler Mission	Indianapolis	$1,000
Brightwood Ministry	Indianapolis	$1,000
Fletcher Place	Indianapolis	$1,000
Habitat for Humanity	Hendricks County	$1,000
Faith In Action	Hendricks County	$1,000
Gideons	Indiana	$1,000
Shop With A Cop	Hendricks County	$1,000
Henderson Settlement	Kentucky	$1,000
Red Bird Mission	Kentucky	$1,000
Fitch, Colleen	New Jersey	$1,000
Get Real Ministries, Inc.	Hendricks County	$1,000
Vida Nueva	Indianapolis	$1,200
Sheltering Wings	Hendricks County	$1,200
Kairos Prison Ministry	Hendricks County	$1,200
Good Works	Ohio	$1,200
Berryman, Glenn & Kris	Mozambique, Africa	$1,200
Operation Classroom	Africa	$1,200
Ntambo, Gaston and Jeanne	Zambia, Africa	$1,200
Stiles, Tom and Susan	Ecuador	$1,200
Cosby, David and Carol	Venezuela	$1,200
Najjar, Peter and Jessie	Kazakhstan	$1,200
Carress, Fred and Bel	Philippines	$1,200
Hook, John and Nancy (MAF)	California	$1,200
Enright, John and Kendra	Africa	$1,200
Four Corners - Paul West	New Mexico	$1,200
Wertz, Lowell and Claudia	Africa	$1,200
Youth Mission Trips (up to ½ of cost)	Bartlett Chapel	$1,000
Materials for Youth Work Teams	Bartlett Chapel	$1,000
Good Samaritan Fund	Hendricks County	$2,000
Missions Promotion & Communication	Bartlett Chapel	$1,600
TOTAL	$34,600

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