Those of us in North America have 5. The Church is diverse, dispersed, I've Been Thinking such enormous resources available dynamic, and despised. It is power­ by Dr. H. C. Wilson, General Director to us by comparison to so much of ful , persecuted, proclaiming, and the world. If you have an annual prayerful. It is magnificent, moving, n just a few months, I will income of $25,000, you are in multiplying, and multifaceted. Some complete my term of service the top ten percent of the of its people are sometimes divided, I at GP. What a high and holy world's wage earners­ petty, and mean. But they are few privileged responsibility has $50,000 a year puts you in the and far between. But the Church­ been mine for these five years top one percent. Capacity yes, the Church-is altogether c to serve Christ and the Cause ~ brings with it responsibility. amazing! If you have not seen this or ~ as general director. ~ With one-half of the world's experienced this, you should get out It has been an honor for me ~ people eking out an existence more--out of your culture and your to serve the Church in a variety ~ on $2.00 per day, it is graphi­ comfort zone. The Church is the of ministry positions across 0 cally apparent that we have stunning bride of Christ, no doubt these last four decades. While l incredible capacity to give a about it. every assignment, without cup of cold water in the name 6. Those who have little actually have Dr. H. C. Wilson exception, has been an opportu­ of the Master. much. The Church in those portions nity, a challenge, and a stretching 3. Some things have to be seen to be of the world that have limited experience, the brief season here at GP has understood. The Grand Canyon can earthly resources both expect and without doubt been a capstone on this be described to a person who has experience the moving of God in forty-year ministry journey. never been there; photos and videos ways that go far beyond what we in From pastoring to church planting to can be shown. However, nothing the rich Western world generally various administrative positions, the "lines takes the place of standing on the experience. Everyone should read have fallen to me in pleasant places." south rim as your eyes send images about the rise of the Church in the Gloria and I owe a great debt of gratitude to your brain as it tries to process Global South. May God deliver us to so many people in so many places­ the vast grandeur before you. It sim­ from a "form of godliness but from the Maritimes, the Deep South, ply must be seen to be understood. denying the power thereof." Indiana, and literally around the world­ The world and the overseas ministry 7. The accident of birth has had for such consistent support and kindness realities are just like that. Those immeasurable impact on our lives. shown to us over the years. who have never gone and have not continued on page 2 In reflection on these years, I would seen just don't get it fully. Photos, like to share a few musings that I believe videos, and the report of the mission to be true and that these ministry decades team are at best secondhand experi­ have taught me. ences for those who have not gone. 4. The Scandal of Particularity is 1. To love Christ fully means to love under increasing attack. This Gl obal Leadership Roundtable the world fully also. The Master's belief-this particular belief holds Pass ing the Torch of GP's command to go into all the world that there is only one way to peace JESUS Film Partnership was simply that-a command. with God. Jesus is "the way, the 6 Found: One Lost Sheep Ministry that fails to reach beyond truth, the life." He said so Himself. Longing for Purpose is incomplete in some significant The increasing pressure to embrace 7 way. To have a heart for the world other paths to God is growing and 8 Europe Area Church Planting Projects is an echo of the heartbeat of God is powerfully felt by our missionary 9 Do You Have a Christian Will? Himself. tribe in many parts of the world. 10 International Wesleyan Churches 2. Our capacity to make a difference in This will only become more intense Celebrate 50 Years of Ministry the world is rarely fully understood. in the days ahead. 12 A Decade of Growth: 2000-2010 I've Been Thinking continued hy would thirty-one district super­ This quality face-to-face interaction Wintendents, nearly two-dozen between the key leadership of Global immeasurable impact on our district directors of Global Partners Partners and the districts and churches lives. So many blessings and (DDGPs), fifteen mission pastors (MPs), was an invaluable time for intentional so much possibility is mine and the Global Partners Leadership connection in serving our international simply because of where I Council invest prime days of their Wesleyan family of missionaries and was born. I could have been September calendar around tables at The national leaders. born in the foreboding mountains of Afghanistan or Wesleyan Church's headquarters? Because The International Conference of The the steaming jungles of the Jesus said, "Go into all the world!" On Wesleyan Church (ICWC), to be con­ Amazon basin or in any one September 20-22 , 2011, more than 90 vened outside North America for the first of thousands of obscure, leaders experienced the first ever Global time in January 2012, was highlighted as poverty-stricken places-but Leadership Roundtable that inspired new Dr. Marlin Hotle (Tennessee district I was not. I was born in levels of "ends of the earth" synergy for superintendent) was awarded an all North America (Saint John , our international Wesleyan tribe. expense paid trip to participate as an New Brunswick, to be pre­ observer in Panama on January 27-29. cise) and because of that, I A detailed update was provided on am a person most blessed. So behalf of the Rebuilding Haiti efforts that are you. This reality carries have generated more than one million with it humility for the 8 ..c:0 Master's grace to us in this dollars of support through The Wesleyan a. and a powerful understand­ Church since the January 2010 earth­ ~ ing that "to whom much is quake. The Global Leadership Roundtable given, much will be concluded on the final morning with a required." dual track for 8. To serve Christ and the DDGPs and MPs to Church is the highest honor. share best practices For me , this is the irreducible and ideas for effec­ kernel of my worldview. Mingling before the opening banquet: tive leadership. 9. Memory is selective. For (I to r) General Director H. C. Wilson and DS Max Colaw (Tri-State District) The multiple­ those of you who think this and (I to r) Caribe Atlantic Area day event began list, or at least some of it, is Director Dan Irvine and DS Joseph with a banquet unrealistic and a bit Jennings (Western New York) Pollyanna, it has been my featuring the senior experience that as you age Great Commission partnerships were pastor of the largest Wesleyan church you have memory loss. If life celebrated as we heard reports from outside North America. Rev. Juan de la in the Kingdom is faced with GP's seven area directors and the JESUS Cruz Pineros leads the Norte Bogota gusto and deep commitment, film director. The decadal growth rate of 6,500-member congregation in the Master somehow filters our global tribe outside North America Colombia. He spoke with conviction as our memories, and we Jose was nearly 50 percent. This rapid expan­ he implored the North American Church or relegate to the upper sion included a 92 percent baptism rate to keep sending missionaries to support reaches of the attic of our of reported conversions, which reflects a the international Church. He reminisced mind those things in the healthy commitment to discipleship and about the early investment in his life by Church that were hurtful or GP missionary Rev. difficult. follow-up. An 10. The best is yet to be! average of 1.4 Mitchell Cotrone, churches was and he spoke about I have always liked lists. They planted per week the essential foun­ have helped my linear processing to over the past ten dation laid for the function better. There are many lists years, with the Colombian Church to which I subscribe. There are most effective by many mission­ many lists with which I am in tool being the aries over decades agreement. The list above is a list JESUS Film of sending and set apart. It is a list I passionately Partnership. supporting. Rev. believe. I trust you embrace it as Participants at a morning session During several Pineros' passion for well. It is part of the musings after forty years of Kingdom work­ breakout sessions fo llowing their church planting and for holistic and what an honor it has been!! • reports, each area director had the transformational ministry in his commu­ opportunity to field questions and cast nity invoked a clear rally cry for all vision for next-step partnership needs. leaders present. Global Leadership Roundtable participants General Director Dr. H. C. Wilson quadrennium (ending August 31, 2011) was offered the keynote presentation at the over $50,000,000--to God be the glory! fiscal year, Dr. Wilson identified three banquet. His message was clear, com­ And the challenge was declared, "Just think groupings in descending order of "top six pelling, and irnpactful. The missionaries what God would do if every Wesleyan was districts" as examples of Home Team and national churches of the International involved in fulfilling the Great partnership (see chart below). Conference of The Wesleyan Church are Commission?" This position of blessing Dr. Wilson invited the global leaders the Home Team and are worthy of the pri­ was overshadowed by the realjty that more present to a renewed Home Team ority loyalty and eye-of-the-tiger focused than 1,000 Wesleyan churches in North commitment with the following six partnership of the North America invested less than challenges: American Wesleyan fam­ $1,000 this past year into ily. With thanks and glory Wesleyan international min­ I. Think GP-not only, but first. 2. Support GP-not only, but first. to the One who com­ istries. What would the next 3. Pray for GP-not only, but first. manded us to go, Dr. ten years look like if the 4. Ask tough questions-not only, but Wilson celebrated that sup­ Home Team partnersrups of first. port for Great Commission our global Wesleyan tribe can 5. Be a major share leader in a major ministry through GP is the truly become the focused pri­ share church or a major share dis­ strongest it has been in its ority because Jesus said, trict. entire history. Rev. Juan de la Cruz Pineros (r) speaks "Go!"? 6. Think Home Team-think it first The total Kingdom at banquet while Ibero-America Area Based on giving data and think it always. investment over this past Director Jarvis Ferguson (I) translates from the previous district Global Partners' vision to see every Invested more than Highest district in per capita Wesleyan serving in fulfillment of the 85 percent of every reported Top districts for total giving giving through GP Great Commission has never been clearer. mission dollar Why? Because Jesus said, "Go!" • • Indiana South • Wisconsin • West Michigan (DS Mark Eckart) (DS Dan Bickel) (DS Chris Conrad) . orthwe t • Western Pennsylvania • Indiana North (DS Karl Westfall) (DS Randy Swink) (DS Aron Willis) • Florida • Iowa-Minnesota • Central New York (DS Patrick Styers) (DS Tim Purcell) (DS Wayne Wager) • Wisconsin • Tri-State • Dakota (DS Dan Bickel) (DS Max Colaw) (DS Isaac Smith) • Hispano Suroeste • Florida • Atlantic (DS Edgar Chacon) (DS Patrick Styers) (DS David Leroy) • Western Pennsylvania . orthwest • Wisconsin Pacific Southwest District mission delegation: (I to r) Connie Farmer (DS Randy Swink) (DS Karl Westfall) (DS Dan Bickel) and Erica Farmer 0 13 a long-term GP missionary, has worn multiple hats in n s ry with Global Partners. He is currently the GP Pacific area 'Since 2003 he has been the director of the JESUS Film ifGlobal Partners (JFP). Under his leadership GP's JFP flourished and the international Wesleyan Church has number of converts and size. In 2012 his role with the · / be in transition. While he will continue to work with nmry for the next three years, he will step out of the role as director in January 2013. John Croft,former GP missionaiy to the Czech Republic and current GP director of Missionary Funding, has been appointed to succeed John Connor as the JFP direct01: In an interview conducted with both of them, they talk about the transition process, the success and the importance of the JFP ministry, and what the JESUS film ministry means to them personally.

How effective has Global Partners' the village to pray for the famiJy. The girl had been under water JESUS Film Partnership (JFP) been? for more than an hour before being brought to her grandmother's More than one new Wes leyan church has village. As the team was praying, she began to cough and vomit. been planted each week for the last seven She sat up, and within three days she was perfectly normal. A years. In 2008 we planted 79 churches, 77 in whole tribal group, whj ch is predominantly Muslim, was opened, 2009, and 86 in 2010. Whole sections of our and si nce that time around 40 churches have been planted in that Church have been transformed, especially in area. This is indeed amazing and miraculous! These are, to me, places like Indonesia, Mozambique, and the most outstanding events of the last seven years. epal. Phenomenal success has been seen in many Muslim Wh ile those kinds of stories thrill my soul, just the most ordi­ regions. This has truly been a partnership endeavor in which the nary person who comes to Christ and finds real salvation also orth American Wesleyan Church has come alongside national touches my heart. Thousands have very quietly, but resolutely, churches to partner in evangelism. come to Christ and been radically changed. Nobody has written their story or taken note of their circumstances, except those What does your ministry with the JESUS film mean to you who know them best and the Lord in the book of life. They are a personally? part of the thousands upon thousands who make up the 50,000+ It is very satisfying to see my experiences as a missionary on new church members who have joined our international the ground combined with my missiological training translate Wesleyan churches in the last ten years. into a ministry that is so successful. It is a very fulfilling min­ istry. And we're not done yet. There is still work to do. Why are you transitioning out of the role as JFP director? I am not going anywhere. But I have come to the conviction that During your tenure as the JFP director, what are some of the younger blood needs to step into leadersrup. It takes a long time to most memorable events? raise money and build a team, and the more time available the better. There were two deaths that opened up new works for us. One I will not be transitioning out of the JFP leadersrup role until January was an old shaman in Indonesia who died and then came back to 2013. After that I will continue to work with JFP to raise money, to life as our team leaders prayed for the family. I have many ques­ train, to give advice, and to travel as a part of the team. If our vision tions about it because, with my western mind, I cannot really is correct, it will take all hands on deck to meet our goals. understand it. But it opened up 23 villages that had been closed to us, and since then we have planted 17 churches in the area. What will the transition look like and when will it take place? In northern Mozambique a young girl from a Muslim vi ll age The transition is already taking place. John Croft is raising drowned. The JESUS film team heard the wailing and came to funds for the JFP ministry, and we are already making important e decisions together. We will be doing some training together in she said the same words, "This is you." I shared with General 2012 and sharing in JFP promotion. We have found that our styles Director Dr. H. C. Wilson what I sensed God was speaking to are very compatible; our goals and vision are similar. John has Shanda and me. He also sensed this same call, and through our technological skills that I lack, and he has some new ideas that are GP processes I was appointed. very exciting. Our missiology is also in agreement with the other, so I believe we will enhance each other's ministry function. What is your current role with JFP? What will take place in the transition period? What will your role with Global Partners look like after the Currently I am trying to learn as much as I can from Dr. John transition is made? Are you retiring? Connor. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, not only Every person in leadership within The Wesleyan Church with the JESUS film but with missions in general. I could not knows that General Conference can change many things. have a better person mentoring me. During this time of transi­ However, all things being equal, I will still be the Pacific area tion, I will be heavily involved in finding and developing director, and I will continue to work in JFP in a reduced role of partners for the JFP ministry. I am available for services in local leadership. I don't think John is going to kick me out, and I churches that would like to learn and consider investing and believe Marge, my wife, and I will still have much to offer GP partnering with the ministry of the JESUS film. and the JFP ministry. What are your goals for the JFP ministry? What will you miss most as you transition out of JFP? Certainly I want to build upon the foundation that Dr. Connor The personal relationships built in a ministry like this are has laid. We have had tremendous success with the national probably the most profound thing I will miss. I have had phe­ teams that have been showing the film. We want to be able to nomenal support from national church leaders, many of whom strengthen and expand this. We have 18 teams in ten countries, are personal friends as well as colleagues. I will certainly miss and by 2015 we want to see 30 teams in 20 countries. These ten the interaction with them, even in the times of hard decisions. additional countries have been identified and certainly interested parties can contact us to see where they can get involved. Our Do you have anything else you would like to add? goals for the next three years are to have our teams show the Over our 40+ years of service with Wesleyan missions, film to three million people and plant 300 churches. We are Marge and I have been the recipients of incredible support from believing the Lord for these exciting and bold goals. It is an many North American team members. Literally, objectively, and opportunity to be seized! practically, we have been able to follow God's call on our lives because individuals and churches have supported us in prayer What are you most looking forward to as director of JFP? and in finances. While we intend to continue to follow the call­ I look forward to working with national leaders and teams to ing God has given us, any success up to this time must be shared help them reach their own people in their own language with the with those who have also been faithful, sometimes with great gospel. I also love to connect the North American Church with sacrifice, to support our ministry. We are profoundly and contin­ opportunities to equip and empower the international Church. ually thankful for these faithful partners in ministry. Only the With these new goals, there are many new opportunities for Lord can properly thank them, and He may have to reach into North American local churches and our Wesleyan family to eternity to do it. partner with this dynamic ministry.

Do you have anything else you would like to add? I believe that God has ordained this ministry tool for such a time as this. We must seize the opportunity to take the gospel to c the peoples of the world, in their own language, through the You have been appointed the new director I incredible medium of the JESUS film. God has called us to cast for the JFP ministry. Will you also be § a wide net, and we have accepted the challenge. Fishing nets are continuing on as the director of "' useless when they are on the shore or in the boat. Nets are made Missionary Funding? for the water. My invitation to those reading this is to grab their It is the plan for me to continue to serve as nets and let's go fishing! • the director of Missionary Funding through the end of 2012. This gives us all of 2012 to make a seamless transition. Dr. Connor will continue For more information about to work with the JFP ministry and assist me beyond 2012. partnering with an international JESUS film team, e-mail What led you to consider working as the director of the JFP? either John Connor For the past year I have been sensing the Lord moving me to [email protected]) a new place in ministry. Shanda, my wife, and I have been pray­ or John Croft ing that the Lord would show us what, when, and where. When I ([email protected]) heard the job description read for the JFP director, it was as if the or call Global Partners at Holy Spirit spoke directly to me, "This is you." After a couple 800.707 .7715. days of nervous but excited prayer, I shared it with my wife, and ''That is the last time you will go to church." Khanyisile had just returned from a revival where she had given her life to Christ, and her father, an inyanga (witchdoctor), greeted her with these words. He was not only an inyanga, but he trained others to be inyangas. He knew that the demons he served did not like prayer because prayer's power destroys their powers ....

Then one day when her father got sick, he asked s a baby, Khanyisile became ill so her father took her to Khanyisile to treat him with hi s medicine, but she refused. "I an inyanga and she recuperated. When she was 12-years­ don't need your God," he told her. old, she was sick and missed a whole year of school. Again, "If I ask God, He will give me what I ask." her father took her to an inyanga. After she recovered, she But her father refused to listen, and he ended up in the hos­ moved with her father to Amsterdam, South Africa, where she pital. When she went to see him, the nurses told her that he began to help him in his practice. could not speak. "I'm here. Remember, God loves you," she In 2005 one of Khanyisile's friends invited her to a told him. Upon hearing this, he turned away from her. She revival at a local Wesleyan church. That night Pastor reminded him that she loved him , but he did not say anything. Simelani preached about Jesus and the one lost sheep. She then began to pray for her father, asking God to let him Khanyisile thought about her life at home and realized that speak one word. Suddenly, she heard him speak. "Khanyisile, she was that lost sheep. She went forward and gave her life I need your God. Please forgive me. I love you, my daughter. to Christ. Pray with me .. . . Go and tell your brother what you told me. " When she returned home, her father told her that that was That night her father gave his life to Christ. The nurses the last time she would go to church. She began to cry and were amazed that he had spoken, in fact, he spoke for about told him, "God loves all people. He was looking for lost an hour. Then he died. He was 97-years-old. sheep." "Don't talk about that in my home! " • • • • • That night in a dream Khanyisile saw her grandma giving During a recent break from classes at Emmanuel Wesleyan her a rope to put around her waist for protection, but Bible College in Swaziland, Khanyisile, now a student, went Khanyisile refused it saying, "God will protect me." When to visit her family. When it was time to sleep, she shared a she told her father how she rejected the rope in her dream, he bed with her sister. The next morning her mother said , became angry and said, "What is going to protect you now?" "Khanyi, tell Bonsile to wake up. " Khanyisile called That same day she became sick, so she went to the church Bonsile's name four times, touched her, and tried to move where the pastor prayed for her, and she was healed. She her, but Bonsile would not wake up. again told her father that God loved him and began to pray Khanyisile told her mother that she could not wake Bonsile. for him. "It is because of you." her mother stated. "I forgot to tell you e not to sleep with her because you have Christ in you. You are a believer, and you affect them." Longing for "Why is that?" "Your sister has amadlozi. These things don 't like a person who prays." PURPOSE Khanyisile began praying for her sister and called her name. by a Global Partners' missionary couple* living and Bonsile started to move and said, "Leave me! Please leave me. ministering among th e Yawfa people of Central Asia Why are you doing this to me? Please leave me alone." Khanyisile prayed, "Oh, God, I know You , and You will help me. You are my only faith. Please, God, help me!" Then the demons spoke to Khanyisile, "Please, please feel empty. I don 't know leave me in this place." "I how to fix relationships "This is not your place. Leave this body and go!" The next ni ght, before they went to sleep, Khanyisile with colleagues or friends. said to her sister, "Let's pray." I've been hurt so much by "Leave me alone," Bonsile said. people around me. I want to "God loves you, Bonsile." forgive others, but I feel they "I need God, but I have a charm on my wrist that Mom need to be punished first. My gave me to use. It gives me power to do things in school and husband tries to persuade me in this hou se." to believe in Buddha. I feel After sharing with her sister that God is the only power she what I have accomplished so far is for no purpose. I want to needs, KhanyisiJe led Bonsile to Christ and helped her get rid have a purpose for my life." of the charm. During the same visit, Khanyisil e was also able This did not sound like Violet*, the affluent local pro­ to talk to her mother about her life and led her to Christ! • fessional who sought comfort through material possessions • • • • • • • and filled her emotional voids with long hours at work. When we first met Violet more than a year ago, she was This is Khanyisile Dube's testimony: in her late forties, divorced, and a mother of an 18-year-old son. She was an accountant working very long hours and I know that God will use was quite lonely. She had read many Christian books, me to do good things for my including the Bible, with great interest, but she struggled family and in the world with the commitment it would take to be a follower of Jesus because He loves me. It is my Christ. She felt that if she accepted the free gift of life, she prayer that God helps me every would lose her independence. day. I love Psalm 138:1-3: I give Now, for the first time, we saw her spirit was hurt. She you thanks, 0 Lord, with all my had received a demotion at work and was having thoughts heart; I will sing your praises of suicide. She was no longer in control of her life-and, at before the gods. I bow before your holy Temple the moment, of her emotions. as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing "For 20 years I have had so much money, a great job, a love and faithfulness; for your promises are beautiful apartment, but nothing satisfies me. I always backed by all the honor of your name. As soon as thought money and success made you happy. Other people I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giv­ have always admired me for my wealth and success." ing me strength. (NLT) Violet looked at us and said, "You are so different. I I will praise my God every day. When things are want what you have. You love helping others, and you are good or not, I will praise Him. I will follow God. happy. When I come to your house, I feel peace and joy. I God is the only solution in my life and is the only want to have that. How do I know God? I want to know answer for me. I love God because He is the God. When you speak to me, I feel that you are speaking to helper to the helpless. He gives freedom to the my heart. No one else speaks to me like you do." addicts. He forgives the unforgiveable. He seeks At one time Violet had confessed belief in Jesus, but the lost. He saves the sinners. He answers prayer. over time we felt she had made thi s commitment to please

Fred and Carol Cromer are long-term missionaries with Global continued 011page10 Partners in Africa and are from the Tri-State District. The Cromers have four grown children and one grandchild. 0 SUPPORT A MISSIONARY! Sheri Beck (Ecuador) - WM04-0373 Gieun (Security Sensitive Country) - WM04-0379 Nathan and Brittany (Security Sensitive Country) - WM04-0376 Joshua and Leslie (Security Sensitive Country) - Europe Area Church Planting Projects WM04-0374 The vision of Global Partners Europe is to create a David and Kate (Security Sensitive Country) - movement of prayer that ignites evangelism and WM04-0372 church planting. Over the course of the past several months, God has been answering prayers regarding the launching of church plants that deeply engage HOW TO GIVE national leaders in the process. In an effort to Online at www.globalpartnersonline.org/donate enhance and bolster these launches, Global Partners Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) through is seeking f inancial partnerships. Here are three automated monthly bank debits (go t o church plant projects in which your support would www.globalpartnersonline.org/eft for make a difference: instructions) Mail donation to Global Partners using the Russia - Vladimir Grace of Christ Church WMOG-1320 envelope provided in this newsletter This church plant began in April 2011 with three small groups which quickly expanded to five. The leadership team is made up of ten individuals-six HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Russians and Global Partners' missionaries Brian and The following gifts of $100 or more were received Cara Burke and Ph ilip and Kara Gormong. A number April-September 2011: of persons have come to Christ. There is currently no In memory of . .. church of any kind that meets in this newest district Rosemary Burney from Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Cook of the city. This project will help equip this church Charles Day from Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell plant with its own musical instruments and equip­ Lucille Deemer from Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Beck ment. Amount needed: $5,000. Robert Lytle from Miss Marion L. Kelsven Rev. and Mrs. Bernard M. Lytle Czech Republic - Prague Church Plant WMOG-1289 Rudolph Foods Company, Inc. Dr. Louis V. Sorrentino The 12th district of Prague has a population of nearly Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. VonTobel Ill 70,000 people with only 300 attending a church of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin K. Wissbroecker any kind. Marek Fajfr, a Czech pastor, is a seasoned Mr. and Mrs. Dean H. Woodard church planter who is launching this church by reach­ Wayne McDaniel from Mr. and Mrs. James L. ing out to the community with Bible studies and McDaniel English camps. Public services are set to begin by Margie Morris from Mrs. Margaret A. Peters January 2012. Global Partners' missionaries Scott and Thelma Northcut from Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Rachel McNett are assisting with this church plant. Ankey Jr. Amount needed for annual support is $12,000. Gramond Paul from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Arnold UCI Medical Affiliates of SC Czech Republic - Podebrady Evangelism Church Evelyn Ritenburgh from Mr. and Mrs. Delbert D. Dick Plant WMOG-1339 Rev. Betty L. Miller The Podebrady community is just minutes outside of Ms. Leeanne Owens Siverson Prague and is home to 30,000 people. Less than two Hubert Traugh from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. percent of these people are engaged Christ follow­ Aldrich ers. God ra ised up Pastor Tomas and Misha Mojzis, a Mrs. Lori J. Downey Owosso Wesleyan Church Czech couple, t o launch ministry to youth and young Eugene Vanhuss from Mr. and Mrs. W. adults with the purpose of church planting. God is Philip Myers granting them great favor in sharing Christ. Amount needed for annual support is $10,000. Do You Have a

CHRISTIAN WILL? by Ron Haas

''Agood man leaves an inheritance for his A will answers important questi ons for children's children" (Proverbs 13:22 NIV your children and grandchildren, but do you 1984). According to a recent survey, half of all have a Christi an will? Have you designated Americans do not have a will , a living will , or a portion of your estate to advance the financial and medical powers of attorney. If you Kingdom? Your heirs may or may not be die without a will, the court will decide what to interested in supporting the Lord 's work. If do with your property. you have been a fai thful giver all of your There are important reasons to have a will , Christian life, why not express your generous but do not wait until you die to be generous. even if your estate is small. Your will ensures giving in your will? Why mi ss out on the joys of giving now? As that your belongings will be distributed how you You can in clude Global Partners in your Chri stian fin ancial advisor Ron Blue says, want them to be. For instance, you may want estate plans in several ways incl uding " Do your giving while you're li ving, so you're your wedding ring to be passed onto your a) a specific bequest designating a doll ar kn owing where it's going." daughter, but your son may want his wife to amount, If you would like informati on about have it instead. Your clear instructions could b) a specific pi ece of property, designing a Christi an will, pl ease check the help diffuse any potential family feuds. c) a percentage of your estate, appropriate box on the insert in this newsletter If you die leaving minor children, the pro­ d) the remainder of your estate after you and mail it to Global Partners. • bate court will appoint a guardian to care for have di stributed gifts to fa mily mem­ your children and release their share of your bers and other organi zati ons. Ron Haas brings a wide variety off und raising expe­ property when they reach age 18. No doubt you How much should you leave your children? riences to his role as a consultant with Th e Timothy Group. At the Salt & Light Foundation, he consulted would rather choose a Christian guardian, and How much should you give the church? One with pro-life ministries on strategic planning, board you may prefer that your chi ldren are older creative way to include charitable giving in training, and comprehensive fund raising strategies. before they control significant financial your estate pl ans is to "adopt a child" into your As vice president for Institutional Advancement at resources. " An inheritance quickly gained at the family named "Global Partners." Then divide Faith Baptist College in Ankeny, Iowa, Ron led beginning will not be blessed at the end" your estate equally among your "children." development efforts including marketing, phonathon, (Proverbs 20:21 NIV 1984). Wi se estate planning is good stewardship, and major donor solicitation. Longing for PURPOSE continued INTERNATIONAL WESLEYAN CHURCHES

her foreign friends. Now, at this crisis point, we explained the back­ ground of the Bible-Old Testament Celebrate versus New Testament, the law and its purpose, and Jesus' incredible fulfillment. Violet's eyes opened. The Bible began to make sense; now she understood with her heart. We thought we would discuss sin with her, but instead we focused on for­ giveness since that was the problem she faced at work with colleagues who lied about her. Violet said, "I want to forgive others; I want to help others. I don't want to feel like punishing BRAZIL others for hurting me. I now under­ by Grace Ensz stand that by forgiving others, it is good for my heart and will make them feel better too." ore than 50 years ago God began to As we talked it became clear Mmove His pieces, as if in a master she had already received the Spirit, game of chess. One missionary family and for the first time we heard her came from Curacao and another from the mountains of Guyana to do a new thing in pray to Jesus. She said, "My heart principles to take the Church into the years the heart of the Amazon rainforest. From feels so different. I now understand beyond in order to see dynamic growth that beginning, from absolutely nothing, I with my heart; my mind and heart continue. Under the fiery preaching of think that missionaries Paul and Lois are in harmony. Thank you so Rigoberto Vega, many came to make com­ Downey, along with missionaries Paul and much for helping me." • mitments to serve God fully as He guides Sally Phillipe, would have been over­ us from this milestone on into a hopeful whelmed at the 1,800 Wesleyans who Pray for Violet as she battles future. filled the high school auditorium in many struggles in her life. Claim As we all gathered under one roof to cel­ Manaus, Brazil, on June 25-26, 2011, to 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 for her: ebrate, remember, reflect, and envision what celebrate 50 years of vigorous growth in But whenever someone turns to the Lord has for The Wesleyan Church, the both souls and in churches. the Lord, the veil is taken away joy was evident. Not only could I see a mul­ For the Lord is the Spirit, and The week began with a leadership con­ titude of faces of people who had found wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, ference where Jarvis Ferguson, GP Jesus because of the ministry of The there is freedom. So all of us who Ibero-America area director, challenged Wesleyan Church, but I could also see have had that veil removed can pastors and lay leaders to look to godly see and reflect the glory of the Wesleyans from the various districts and Lord. And the Lord-who is the other parts of Brazil who gathered together Spirit-makes us more and more as a united church. The air was electric with like him as we are changed into praise, excitement, and expectation. What his glorious image (NLT). could God do with J ,800 spirit-filled Wesleyans in the world? I can't wait to see! *Names omitted or changed for security reasons. The picture is a Central Asian Tom and Grace Ensz are long-term missionaries woman; howeve1; it is not Violet. with Global ?armers to Brazil and are from the South Coastal District. They have three children: Anna ('93), Hudson ('95), Gwendolyn ('00). 50 Years of Ministry

PAPUA NEW GUINEA by John Connor PNG national superintendent, he was given special recognition for serving in that capacity for 22 years. A number of visitors from around the Wesleyan world were n 1961 Rev. Kingsley Ridgway, an Australian Wesleyan, made present at the celebrations, including General Superintendent Ihis way into the highlands of Papua New Guinea to a remote Dr. Jerry Pence and Pacific Area Director Dr. John Connor. Of area called Fugwa, the homeland of the Huli tribe. From that special note, many decedents of the Ridgeways and the small beginning The Wesleyan Church has expanded to 86 Hodgkins were present-some of whom had grown up as chil­ churches with dren in PNG. Many are now pastors and workers in The more than 4,500 Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia and are continuing to members from carry the tradition of evangelism to the world. at least eight The Bible school students from the Wesleyan Bible College tribal groups. in Mt. Hagen sang a song that they wrote. It began with "In While there 1961 Papua New Guinea was in darkness, but the missionaries are many mis­ brought the light. Thank you, Lord, for the missionaries! sionaries who Thank you, Lord, for the missionaries who brought the light." have served Each verse then recalled a place in darkness (Fugwa, Tagaru, faithfully over etc.) and the specific missionaries, by name, who were first to the years, Walter take the light. They thanked the Lord for those missionaries by and Dorothy name. There were very few dry eyes at the conclusion of their Hodgkin were song. "Thank you, Lord, for the missionaries who took the light often mentioned in the September 2011 celebrations for their 30- to Papua New Guinea!" plus years of service on the field. Also given special recognition And thank you, Lord, for those faithful Wesleyans from all were former Global Partners' missionaries Jim and Judy over the world who have faithfully prayed for and supported the Keilholtz and current GP missionaries Randall and Linda growth of The Wesleyan Church in PNG! • Freeman. Both couples have given much of their adult lives to building The Wesleyan Church of Papua New Guinea. John and Marge Connor have served as Global Partners' long-term Rev. Yawijah Tuguyah was one of the early PNG converts missionaries on six continents in 26 countries. John is currently the Pacific area director and the JESUS Film Partnership directo1'. and one of the first ordained pastors. Having served as the first They are from the Northwest District. Global Partners The Wesleyan Church PO Box 50434 • Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

A Decade of Growth: 2000-2010

A 2010 statistical analysis was compiled from the reports of international Wesleyan Church units that are under the guidance of Global Partners. Here are some interesting highlights from that analysis:

• Membership over the decade grew 45 % from 120,721 to 174,516. • That is about 15 members per day or 103 members per week. • About 12% of this growth was from mergers. • A very respectable 33% of the growth was from salvations and evangelistic outreach.

• The number of churches over the decade grew 42%. • That is 1.3 churches per week or 5 churches per month.

• Countries that experienced some of the greatest growth were Mozambique, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and • Indonesia (with a Muslim government and the largest Indonesia. Muslim population in the world) grew from 1053 • Mozambique had the greatest numerical membership members to 4903 members (366%) and from 26 growth. The Church added 11 ,158 members, growing churches to 54 churches (108%). 284% in membership. The Church also added 107 local churches (from 95 in 2000 to 202 in 2010). • In 2010, 92% of reported salvation experiences (19,103) That is a growth of 113%. resulted in baptisms (17,481). • Zambia had the greatest numerical growth of • Over the decade the number of fom1al ministerial training churches with 121 (57%) added. facilities grew from 25 to 36 (44%). Also, the number • Sri Lanka had the greatest percentage of membership of ministerial students grew from 298 in 2000 to 554 in growth from 2 members to 136 members (6600%). 2010 (86%). • Nepal grew from 156 members to 4020 members • Throughout the decade the number of ordained ministers (2477%). grew from 552 to 883 (60%). The Torch Be Yours To Hold It High An Open Letter to My Successor

uring the early days of the Second Take up the quarrel with the foe: DBattle of Ypres, a young Canadian To you from failing hands we throw artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, The torch; be yours to hold it high. was killed on May 2, 1915, in the gun positions near Ypres, France. Lethal Prior to the publishing of the next GP exploding German artillery shells that WorldView, my term of service at Global landed near him violently ended his Life. Partners will have concluded and a new gen­ He was serving in the same Canadian eral director will have been elected. Only the artillery unit as his friend, a military Master knows and only time will reveal who doctor and artillery commander, Major that person will be. And so I write these John McCrae. words to my unknown successor. You will As the brigade doctor, McCrae was be honored by being given the awesome asked to conduct the burial service for responsible privilege of leading GP, arguably Helmer because the chaplain had been one of the most demanding and rewarding called away on duty that evening. Later ministry positions in our entire movement. that night, after the burial, McCrae began As you accept this torch of leadership, the draft of his now famous poem "In please consider these thoughts that appear in Flanders Fields." In the opening sentence random order. I am Li st oriented, and so I of stanza three in the poem, McCrae said : default to my preference for this letter to you. Dr. Wilson in Panama for the 1. Be crystal clear on the truth that the International Conference in January 2012 absolute core of our reason for exis­ tence as an organization is to see people far from God become fully devoted followers of Christ. Everything else is mission drift. Hold that torch high-always. 2. Be crystal clear on the truth that the 3 In Memory of Stephen world is not a friend to grace. We 3 Our Commission wrestle not against flesh and blood, 4 ICWC Panama 2012 and the struggle for the spiritual alle­ 5 A Vision for Spain .. . A Reality giance of people is stoutly resisted by 6 Taking the Gospel across Religious Cultures the Enemy. The torch of truth will 8 What Are You Willing To Do? always have forces seeking to suffo­ 9 Rise of the Demonic cate the flame, but grace prevails in 10 A Son Graduates Dr. Wilson in Haiti following the the end. 10 The Next Generation Answers the Call January 201 O earthquake continued on page 2 11 Church Planting in Canaan 12 Fighting the Good Fight The Torch Be Yours to Hold It High continued

3. Be on guard for well-intentioned follow that path can be powerful­ a family. We are a tribe that is dragons. There are always some who but the flame may flicker if the easy perched on the edge of becoming a want to limit the intensity of the path is too often followed. movement. Tribes share common flame because safety cannot be guar­ 9. Be thankful for heritage and lineage, and part of the anteed or the cost is too high. They the privilege of serving the less power of the tribe is its sense of mean well, no doubt, but if given a privileged. free hand will stifle the flame in the 10. Be thankful for ii name of "be reasonable." how you will be 4. Be on guard for wide-eyed dragon convicted by 'f ,. I A. slayers. There are always some who observing the deep ' ~ want to thrust the flame into situa­ conviction of those • ., ., - . . ) ·~ tions where unnecessary damage who serve the -~ ~ and destruction can occur, and the Master in really Cause is actually set back as a tough circum- result. They mean well, no doubt, stances. but if given a free hand will hamper 11 . Be prepared to dis­ \ \. \ . J• / ., '~. '..l the flames effectiveness in the name cover how striking of "be brave." it is to observe the Dr. Wilson with the GP directors: (I to r) Fran Lane, Steve Ullom, 5. Be reminded that ministering under incredible power of Peter Moore, H. C. Wilson, John Croft, and Jon Steppe God 's favor is more to be sought just a few do llars to than displays of God's power. It is make a real difference. shared history that both informs and His face we must seek and not 12. Be prepared to embrace the truth inspires the future. GP is a great merely His hand. God's power has that great grace demands a great tribe-torchbearers truly. sometimes rested response. The Book speaks of 15. Be absolutely faithful to your on unclean vessels, great grace, thereby raising the spouse. but God 's favors possibility, it seems, of other 16. Be absolutely faithful to your God. rests only on wor­ kinds of grace, perhaps regu­ thy servants of the lar, ordinary, or even lesser. You have been highly honored by God most high­ Those of us in North America being elected to one of the most the genuine are recipients of great grace in responsible positions in The Wesleyan torchbearers. so many ways by the sheer Church. This will demand more than 6. Be reminded that Dr. Wilson and accident of where we were your best. This will require wisdom a climate of trust Rev. Juan de la Cruz Pineros born. The torch of the Cause you do not possess. This will call for empowers ministry is fueled by the generosity of skills that go beyond your considerable and releases freedom. It is a greater great grace Christ-followers. skill set. compliment to be trusted than to be Unapologetically present the truth Lacking total reliance on the Master loved. The flame of motivation and that privilege brings responsibility. and failing to routinely seek His face, dedicated service flourishes in envi­ Grace is free, but it is not cheap. only a fool would accept this position. ronments where trust is high. 13 . Be on the lookout for a few parti­ With His favor and under His wing, 7. Keep in focus that going into all the sans. Merriam Webster defines a these can well be the most rewarding world is not fulfilling the Great partisan as "a firm adherent to a and fulfilling days of your ministry. Commission-making disciples is. cause exillbiting unreasoning alle­ I cannot express to you how hon­ "Therefore go and make disciples of giance; a member of a body of ored and humbled I have been to serve all nations." Unless they contribute detached light troops making forays the Master in this position for these to disciple making ministry, short­ and harassing the enemy." The five years. The support of my wife, the term trips are just that-trips. power of a passionate partisan to staff, the nationals, and the missionar­ 8. Keep in focus that agreeing with help make a real difference is ies have made this an incredible God and obeying God is not the incredible and heartwarming. Robert capstone to my forty years of ministry. same thing. When His leading is Borden was such a partisan-the And to you I pass the torch-be yours convenjent for us, it is easy to agree. man whose famous testimony was to hold it high! When His leading is not convenient discovered in his Bible following hi s for us, it calls for obedience. premature death-"No retreat. No ~J:~ Sometimes in leadership, the con­ reserve. No regret." venient way seems to offer the least 14. Be on the lookout for tribe builders. Dr. H. C. Wilson resistance and the temptation to GP is too big now to be considered General Director All photos in this article:© Wild Goose Missions OUR COMMISSION by a Global Partners' missionary in Bosnia Name omitted for security reasons.

very day we must ask ourselves this question, E"Why are we here?"-as a team and as an indi­ vidual. It is easy to get lost in the day-to-day events, and before long you cannot see the forest through the trees. Several months back, we learned from a local Bosnian pastor that there are about 500 evangelical believers in all of Bosnia. People here are quick to hile serving God among the Karis people, Stephen, a GP mi ssionary, put their hope in government, their own reputations, Wpassed on to his eternal home as a result of an accident in February the connections they have, lottery tickets, and even 201 2. Due to security issues for his team members, we are unable to honor the weather forecast. But none of that provides any him by sharing his last name and his picture. Stephen was well aware of lasting relief to this country. security issues and would understand. Our hearts dream to see the Church living and Stephen was following God's call on his life and in his own words he had thriving in Bosnia one day-a group of people who stated, "At first I had romantic notions about missionary adventures and see beyond religion, beyond depression, beyond wild stories, but my spirit settled with a steady realization that God would hopelessness. People who are transformed in the have me be a missionary fo r the purpose of the ministry. I want to give all restoration of Jesus and, therefore, transforming the my life for this cause, and God has brought me to this place where I can. " communities they live in. As missionaries we see Stephen also wrote, "But I can no more abandon this quest than Samuel ourselves as mere scaffolding. One day we will be could unhear the whisper. I know nothing else but that I must say 'yes."' removed piece by piece because the structure itself Stephen did his college internship among the Karis people, and he had a will be sustainable and strong. deep desire to return to them. Recentl y he did return to the Karis people for What we have learned about making disciples is that his first term of missionary service. In his January 201 2 newsletter he wrote: in order to have a large influence, we must focus really small, over and over again. "Growth happens I've hit the ground running . ... The team here has welcomed in small contexts." It is not institutional, and it is me as well. I am excited to be a part of such a committed group­ sometimes messy. Daily we are dropping seeds into a family, really. I do get the sense that I am transitioning from the soil, and whether or not we will see them bud, we ministry back home to ministry here. As my language ability pro­ don't know. But we praise God for our ordinary, gresses, I will be able to increasingly help lead men to the Lord imperfect, life-interactions with people! • and build His church. Today I decided to take a prayer trip around the city. I hopped on a bus-I didn't know where it would lead---and as I rode on the bus I began to pray for the people here. It became apparent to me that I was witnessing a group of people as they headed out of the city after a day of work, and as teenagers got on the bus I couldn't help but be reminded of the young men /' ve had the priv­ ilege of ministering to back [home]. I asked the Lord to give me love for the people of this city, and I prayed He would make room in my heart for young men like these.

Pray for Stephen's family, fri ends, church famil y, the Karis people ministry team , and Global Partners as we grieve the passing of Stephen. May his life and death minister to the hearts of the Karis people he loved. • One Church, Many Nations, One Message by Peter Moore, Director of Opera tions

n January 27-29, 2012, the second units in the Pacific area of Global OInternational Conference Partners. By unanimous action the body of The Wesleyan Church (ICWC) con­ approved the creation of the South vened at the Avalon Resorts in Panama Pacific Conference of The Wesleyan City, Panama. Citizens of 52 countries Church. This conference includes the were present with leaders representing Wesleyan Methodist Chu rch of Australia ministry oversight for nearly 90 countries. and New Zealand with the assigned mis­ Every four years since 1972 the global Newly elected ICWC board sion units of the Solomon Islands and leadership cadre of The Wesleyan Church Bougainville. Dr. Richard Waugh, had gathered in the United States immedi­ The opening evening declared the national superintendent in New Zealand, ately preceding the North American theme, "One Church, Many Nations, One wi ll serve as the first president of this General Conference (NAGC), first for Message" and included a processional Establi shed Regional Conference with what was termed the Wesleyan World with the Panamani an flag, the Wesleyan defined autonomy of self-governance Fellowship, and then for the inaugural banner, and the Christian fl ag. This pre­ beyond that of other ICWC in 2008. ceded the formal welcome to the ICWC mission units. This is by Chairman Dr. Carlson Christie, gen­ the first Establish eral superintendent of the Caribbean Conference (nati onal Wesleyan Church. Other highlights or regional) fo r the included a traditional dance from one of ICWC and represents a our Wesleyan Kuna Indian congregati ons significant develop­ and inspiring words of conclusion from ment in the maturity of the international Dr. Jo Anne Lyon. Wesleyan Church. Dr. H. C. Wilson On Saturday the fo rmal business of offered a commissioning prayer for all the 92-delegate strong ICWC was con­ those from this newly Established vened throughout the day. The day was Conference, and with a sense of anticipa­ This particular gathering, however, also punctuated with reports from the tion, he spoke of other places in the world brought a distinction symbolic of the respective general conferences of the that may see this advancement at the next growing interdependency of our global Caribbean , North America, and ICWC. This level of self-government is Wesleyan tribe. By action of the Philippines. Immanuel General Mission the step between a national or regional International Board, the ICWC venue was (Japan), the sole associate conference of conference becoming its own general selected outside America for the first time the ICWC, also reported with special ref­ conference. It was a proud occasion for in the history of The Wesleyan Church. erence to the impact of last year's our fr iends Down Under and a proud This small step in decision for the highest tsunami and earthquake. Dr. H. C. Wilson moment to be a Wesleyan. governing conference of our denomina­ in troduced a twenty-minute media presen­ The International Board structu re was tion was a giant leap in message to the tation from Global Partners that included significantly revised and its size reduced. international leaders who gathered. notable highlights and celebration points The election of the new members incl uded As 147 delegates and observers arrived, of the more than 70 Dr. Alberto Patacsil the joyful reunions and conversations countries served. as chair (GS for the created an atmosphere of celebration and The ICWC cared Philippines General anticipation. The welcome ceremony began fo r a variety of Conference), Dr. Jo on Friday evening with a warm expression matters pertaining to Anne Lyon as vice­ of salutation from Rev. Jose McKella, the its defined role as out­ chair (GS for the district superintendent of The Wesleyan lined by the charter, NAGC), Dr. Carlston Church in Panama. Rev. McKella was tire­ but the greatest single Christie (ex officio as less in his efforts for the preparation and decision was undoubt­ Delegate from t he newly formed GS for the Caribbean execution of this event and served in hi s edl y the advancement South Pacific Conference of General Conference), role as in-country host par excellence. of several miss ion The Wesleyan Church Dr. H. C. Wilson as G treasurer (ex officio assigned to the general director of Global Partners), Dr. John Guillermo as secretary, and A Vision for Spain • • • Dr. Juan de la Cruz Pifieros and Rev. Lindsay Cameron as members A Reality at-large. by Rick West and Gwen and Dennis Jackson One of the great memories of this event was provided courtesy of Wesleyan Investment Foundation. On Sunday morning this od placed a vision unique gathering boarded the Gin the heart of Pacific Queen, a privately char­ Rev. Daniel Ortega to tered vessel, to tour the locks of plant churches in Spain. the Panama Canal. While cross­ In 2000 Pastor Ortega ing through one set of locks, the began to cast the vision delegation divided into five dif­ in the church he was ferent locations on the ship. It pastoring in Neuquen, was while experiencing this Argentina. In fact, he man-made bridge between called his entire congre­ oceans that we remembered the divine bridge of Christ Prayer of transfer (I to r): between our sins and the holiness of God. Communion was gati on to take the gospel Dennis Jackson, Daniel Ortega, led at each location in a different language (Spanish, to Spain, the mother coun­ H. C. Wilson, and Rick West Japanese, Polish, Zulu, or Tagalog) and was simultaneously try of Latin America. On interpreted into English as a brief devotional preceded each September 9, 2001 , Pastor group coming to the Lord's Table. Ortega and five fam ilies from Neuquen arrived at an airport in The ICWC concluded with a closing ceremony on Sunday southeastern Spain. Within one year five more fam ilies joined the evening. This included a special ensemble from the Caribbean missionary adventure, for a total of more than fifty people dedi­ and a powerful solo from Senora Dalia Galarce of Puerto cated to planting a church in the historical city of Eiche. Rico selected from the work of the late Wesleyan songwriter In 2004 the president of JIBACAM (the Ibero-America Samuel Ortega of the Dominican Wesleyan Missions Board), Rev. Luis Azofeifa from Costa Rica, Republic. This service was punctuated was in Eiche and connected with Rev. Ortega. This meeting was with the ministry of the Word by Rev. the start of connecti ons with The Wesleyan Church. After dia­ Usman Fornah, the national superintend­ logue and engagement, the church in Eiche was received into ent of Sierra Leone. The Wesleyan Church under the direction of JIBACAM in The 3rd ICWC will convene in November 2006. January 2015 in Orlando, Florida. This Rev. Ortega then began to cast a vision to plant churches out­ will immediately precede The Gathering and will invite side of Eiche. In late 2006 some of the families that had traveled another first-ever connection with the North American to Spai n with Rev. Ortega and his wife, Estela, were sent out to Church as previous opportunities have always been held plant churches. Today, there are seven Wesleyan congregations in prior to General Conference. the region. What does it mean for us as Wesleyans to have an event In September 2011 ten years of ministry was celebrated in a like the ICWC in Panama? It was a healthy next step in the special Sunday service. During the celebration, the ministry of advancement of The Wesleyan Church in Spain was transferred from JIBACAM the rnissiological to the GP Europe area. Europe Area Director Dennis Jackson and underpinning of Ri ck West, the Ibero-America Wesleyan Fellowship coordinator the international who represented JIBACAM, joined hands as Rev. Daniel Ortega Wesleyan Church. and General Director Dr. H. C. Wilson offered a prayer of trans­ Wesleyans are not fer. solely a North Ameri can To God be the glory! May the seed of the gospel plan ted in Kingdom partner in ends of the earth ministry. The ICWC is a Spain bring fo rth much frui t in Iberia and beyond to Europe and growing global voice and force for hope and holiness as the the world. • interdependent maturity of Christ's bride finds greater effec­ Rick and Clara West are long-term missionaries with Global Partners tiveness in fulfilling the Great Commission. • to the GP Ibero-America area, and they are from the Florida District. Rick is the Ibero-America Wesleyan Fellowship coordinator. The ICWC reports, resolutions, and position statements along with other items from the January 2012 conference in Panama Dennis and Gwen Jackson are long-term missionaries with Global are available at www.globalpartnersonline.org/icwc 12. Partners in Europe, and they are from the West Michigan District. Dennis is also the Europe area director. o All photos in this article:© Wild Goose Missions Five times a day, every day, the loi-=al imams sing out a call to .prayer from their mosques, reminding people to say their prayers. You can hear the call to pray all over the city! The first time I heard it, I felt like something inside of me cracked, and God filled me with a love and a bur­ den for the people around me. Please pray for God to send more workers into His harvest field! -a missionary* in her first term of service to the Fotizo People of the GP Turkic/Arabic Muslim area by Jason and Christine Blaikie

As a Fotizo neighbor and her daughter "lord, I know that I'm a sinner, and I want to change that. Lord, I believe that You died for me on the cross so that I may have a chance to be free admired our Christmas t ree, they asked, of my sin. I ask that You come into my life today. Help me live my life for You." 'What is Christmas?' I explained that we In North America those of us who call ourselves Christians have either said celebrate Christmas to remember Jesus' something like this prayer or have heard something similar to it. However, in birth. When she found out the Fotizo Thailand that is not the case. A Thai Christian very seldom says a version of this Christ ians also celebrate Christmas, prayer. The main reasons are: 1) there is no one to teach it to them and 2) cultur­ she was almost in disbelief. The Fotizo ally we cannot ask them to say it. So how does a Thai become a Christian? people have a saying, 'To be Fotizo is In Thailand the decision to be called a Christian is a long and drawn out to be Muslim.' Although this woman process that takes a lot of thinking. First, a Thai usually compares Christianity and her husband are both educated to Buddhism. Westerners often preach about the love that God has for us. In and work as university professors, it is the Thai culture that is an immediate tum off. Buddha teaches that love is a still difficult for her to comprehend desire and that all desires should be ignored. According to Buddhists, if God that a Fotizo person ca n fol ow loves us, then He is not a good God. To become a true Buddhist you have to follow the Five Precepts: do not another religion other t han slam. kill; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not lie; and do not drink alcohol. -a missionary* in her first term of service to the Though these are not all blatantly listed in the Bible, when they see we follow Fotizo People of the GP Turkic/Arabic Muslim area these precepts, they begin to respect us as leaders and teachers of religion. Often a Thai, after hearing of God, will want to test if He is real. They will pray and ask Hirn for something small. When God answers, they check again and begin to read His Word. After a time of testing, they begin to believe in God! Walking to the market, language After a Thai has decided to switch from Buddhism to Christianity, the first classes, or the bus, every day we pass a thing they have to do is ask permission from their family. If their family says sea of people. And almost every person no, they will not call themselves a Christian. They will pray, read the Bible, we pass lives every day without Christ. and believe in God with all their heart, but they will not call themselves a I find myself wondering, 'How can we Christian because in this culture the worst thing you can do is dishonor you who are so few expect to make a differ­ father and mother. ence?' But, I am constantly reminded It is a long and hard process for a Thai to get from point A to point B. They are that while we are few, we are not changed because of God's power, and then soon afterwards they experience His alone. It is God who has called us, and love-a love that cannot be ignored. Though some Thai believers cannot call them­ He will not let His words return void. selves Christians, we know that "to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1: 12 NIV). • 'I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it' (Ezekiel 17:24 NIV). Jason and Christine Blaikie are long-term missionaries with Global Partners -a missionary* in his first term of service to the in Thailand, and they are from the Atlantic District. They have two children: Fotizo People of the GP Turkic/Arabic Muslim area e Aaliyah (' 10) and Noelle (' 11 ). A Glimpse into the Deception of Islam· by a GP intern missionary* to the Nune people of the GP Turkic/Arabic Muslim area. She is currently serving her first term of overseas ministry.

fter watching the JESUS film with a Christian friend, a AMuslim said, "You know, if I was Satan, and I had one last chance to stop Christianity from spreading around the world, I would create Islam! " The deeper I go into the culture here, the more disgusted I become with the stronghold of deception that the Nune people have allowed Satan to have over them. Here is an essay written by one of my more religious students in my English class. I refer to her as Maddie*. I hope this essay gives you a deeper understanding of the deception of Islam, which has a hold on more than a billion people in the world today.

Turning Points by Maddie In 2010 I started to learn how to read the Koran and began studying hadiths [sayings or deeds of Muhammad] and Arabic. In the beginning it was difficult to learn Arabic, because Arabic is one of the most difficult languages in the world. But Allah gave me patience and so I continued learning. The more by a new GP intern missionary* to the Karis people of the I learn, the more I want to know. In addition to reading the trans­ GP Turkic/Arabic Muslim area. This missionary is currently lation of the Holy Koran, I started to learn how to read the on home ministries raising her support team and preparing Koran in Arabic. I know that if someone is and wants to assist me for her first term of service. in search of Truth that is Allah. My favorite surah [chapter] is Al-lkhlas because this surah ave you ever seen someone get stoned to death? I met a man answers the question, "Who is Allah?" Now I regret not having Hwho has. Imagine what it would be like to witness that ston­ started reading the Koran earlier. Even though I was born and ing and then to read about Jesus and His response to the woman grew up in a Muslim family, I had never thought about the caught in adultery (John 8). This man's testimony was encouraging meaning of life or about what will happen after death. I read a and taught me a lot about what I could expect overseas. Western prayer without understanding its essence. Christianity may give the impression of sharing the gospel and Allah is so merciful, that he gives people a lot of chances and praying a prayer of acceptance in one sitting. It took this man sev­ signs. But some people are so hard to accept this kindness, so eral years and several miracles before he received Jesus as his Lord they strongly reject it. Islam is like a medicine. It fixes the bad and Savior. One of my friends encouraged me with these words, behavior and heals the soul. Islam is the religion of Truth, and "Go lower than you think you need to go, and be patient because it the Koran is a manual for all occasions. The Koran gives may take longer than you think it needs to take." answers to all of my questions. He saved me from embarrass­ Many believers with the same passion for cross-cultural min­ ment, turning it into clarity and understanding. I didn't know istry to Muslims came together to hear this man's testimony. before what a religion of absolute truth was. It was the most Several of them have been meeting together to pray and reach important turning point in my life because it made me a better out to Muslims within their North American city. person, and it helped me find my way in this life. This sparked the desire for me to meet with another couple to do the same thing in our part of a North American city. Since then, the Lord has brought opportunities and people into My response to Maddie: I can relate to you well! I have our lives to befriend Muslims and talk about Jesus with them. also fo und Truth and New Life in God's Holy Books. Yo u have One opportunity includes conversing with Muslims every probably read about the Taurat (Pentatuech), Zabur (Psalms), Friday evening at a coffee house. Another involves tutoring the and Injil (Gospels) in the Koran. (See Surah 5:37-47; 29:46; children of these families, which gives me an amazing oppor­ and 10:64.) Many of the writings in these Holy Books also tunity to get to know them more personally and learn their answer the question, "Who is Allah?" and also "What is the culture and worldview firsthand. In this process the Lord is Way to Allah?" If you would like to talk about it sometime, working on abolishing my way of seeing people. I am looking forward to truly seeing people through the I would be very interested. • A Father's eyes. • V SUPPORT A MISSIONARY! Randal and Candice Cheney (Zimbabw e) - WM04-0368 Phil and Becky Davis (Europe) - WM04-0228 Vivek and Darla (Security Sensitive Country) - WM04-0380 Doug and Donna Tolan (Campus M inistries) - WM04-0041 Doug and Norma Jean (Security Sensit ive Country) - WM04-0252

SPECIAL PROJECT Resource Development for the Karis People - WM06-1404 Goal: $9,090 Among the Karis people there are limited resources in their local language to assist in spiritual growth. This project will allow us to develop resources in the local language to help the Karis Church grow and mature. Resources will incl ude the su bjects of church planting, leadership, t heology, ur GP Czech missionary team met for a Team Summit weekend evangelism, and discipleship. 0 in the Czech Republic. Our time together finished with this question: "What are you willing to do?" While we have already been obedient to God's call to move to a foreign country, our obedience HOW TO GIVE should not stop there. Online at www.globalpartnersonline.org/donate I am ashamed to admit that there are times when I get tired of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) through being in uncomfortable situations here. Continually being stretched automated monthly bank debits (go t o is not fun . It is easier to make a few friends, find a comfortable place www.globalpartnersonline.org/eft for of mi nistry, learn enough of the language to get by, and then coast. instructions) But what kind of harvest will that M.O. reap? Mail donation to Global Partners usi ng the My family's missionary newsletter is called "Renovate" because envelope provided in this newsletter the area of Europe where we live and minister used to be spiritually alive. We are not bringing a brand-new message to this area; we are seeking to serve God in restoring, renovating the Czech Republic. HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Our region of the country is called Moravia. The Moravian Brethren The following gifts of $100 or more were received were a group who fervently followed Christ. Some even sold themselves October-December 2011 : into slavery in the Caribbean so that they could witness to slaves. Their In memory of . .. cry was, "May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffer­ Cecilia Bahadur from Dr. and Mrs. Donald L. Bray ings!" How humbling. Their concern was not for themselves, for their Charles Day from Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell comfort and their rights, but that they would bring glory to the Lamb. Carol Green from CASNET Jesus led the way first. Philippians 2:6-8 tells us that Jesus"... being in lone Hada from Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Little very nature God, di d not consider equality with God something to be Mr. and Mrs. Warren Little Etwaroo and Mavis Jagdharry from used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking Mrs. Louise Hedlund the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And Barney Jones from Mrs. Nadean N. Jones being fo und in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming Robert Lytle from Rev. and Mrs. Kerry D. Kind obedient to death-even death on a cross!" (NIV) Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Lytle "What are you willing to do?" As my family contemplates this Dr. and Mrs. Wayne W. Wright question, we want our heart's desire to be that the Lamb that was Robert and Louise Lytle from slain would receive the reward of His sufferings. • Dr. and Mrs. Donald L. Bray Virgil Mitchell from Mrs. Ruth P. New by Alan and Aimee Williams are long-term missionaries with Global Partners A Sam Newby & Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parks in the Czech Republic, and they are from the Illinois District. They have four V from Mrs. Ruth P. Newby children: Toby ('00), Benjamin ('02), Katie ('06), and David ('08). JESUS Film Partnership Rise of the Demonic by Dr. John H. Connor, Director of the JESUS Film Partnership of Global Partners

xpect to see an increase in demonic activity in North wou ld be back the following day. Before leaving the team EAmerica over the next few years. Through movies and tele­ prayed, "Lord, the earth and its fullness belong to You. This vision there has been an onslaught of paranormal material that ground is Yours. We cover it in the blood of Jesus. We declare claims to be outside the genre of fiction. It is producing follow­ in the name of Jesus Christ that this ground shall witness the ers, and this opens a gateway for the demonic to operate. Within salvation and deliverance of many in this community!" the evangelical community, many of us believe in the activity of The event was big news throughout the whole region. The the Devil and demons. In many areas of the world, while there witch confronted the team again and said, "So now you know is a strong belief in demon activity, there is also an accompany­ who is powerful in this village." The team responded that they ing belief in God. The former without the latter is a trap of only knew God as the almighty power over all. She declared hopelessness. with scorn, "Okay, we shall see. What I know is that your God Rev. Alex Mbewe, the JESUS film team leader in Zambia, was made into a public spectacle, and He did nothing about it!" sent the following report about demonic activity aimed at the That evening far more people attended than the night before. showing of the JESUS fi lm: They had heard about the "show." All but five of those present came to pray at the end of the showing. The witch was not one The JESUS fi lm team was showing the film in villages in the of them. area of the Zambezi valley. While they had gone through all of A few days later the team had a surprise visitor. The witch the proper protocol to get permission for a showing, a local came and said that since the showing in her village, she had witch objected. She confronted the team and said, "I don't care been having a reoccurring nightmare. In it she was being pushed who gave you permission, there shall be no showing of your into a pit of fire by some strange beast, while across the pit JESUS fi lm in th is village. So just pack your things and go were the three crosses she saw in the JESUS film. A soft voice somewhere else." The headman came and encouraged the team was telling her, "You are losing your soul to these flames to go ahead with the showing, ignoring the witch. She because you are scorning your opportunity for salvation." She responded, "Okay, we shall see who is in authority here." went on to tell the team how she had kept putting off seeing Thirty minutes into the showing an eerie silence came over them because she was embarrassed by the way she had treated the place, and the team fe lt some power lay siege to the grounds. them. But the dream had persisted, and the conviction had They watched the table that was holding their projector and grown stronger than her pride. The team had the joy of Leading soundboard lift about a foot off the ground and then dump the her to Jesus! Today she is one of the strong members of our equipment. Many people screamed and ran. The team picked up church plant in this area. Her testimony is encouraging other their equipment and announced to those who remained that they people to come to Christ. •

GET INVOLVED! Net Caster Newsletter: Stay informed with the latest GP JESUS film news and testimonies by signing up to receive the Net Caster, GP's JESUS film e-mail newsletter, at www.globalpartnersonline.org/netcasters or by e-mailing [email protected]. Give: There are three easy ways you can give to the JESUS Film Partnership of Global Partners (fund number WMOG-0695) Online at www.globalpartnersonline.org/donate (go to the form at the bottom of the page) Mail a donation to Global Partners using the envelope provided in this newsletter Text 25CANSEE to 20222 to donate $10.00 (Messaging and data rates may apply. All purchases must be authorized by the account holder.) Partnering: For information about partnering with an international JESUS film team, e-mail either John Connor [email protected]) or John Croft ([email protected]) or call Global Partners at 800.707.7715. A SON GRADUATES by Don and Cheri Floyd

n the 1970s Tawabi 's tribe heard the Igospel fo r the first time. Tawabi was transformed when he met Jesus. He has served his Lord and his church ever since. Though his educati onal opportunities were limited by his age and remote loca­ wife, both less than five feet tall, walked tion, Tawabi dreamed that one of his three days to get to the nearest road. One seven children might do even greater night they slept alongside the trail . (See things in God's service. In November the picture of the area they traveled). 20 11 , Tawabi saw his years of prayer and Once at the bus stop, they spent a big joy knowing that a trained pastor, their son sacrifice rewarded when his son Daniel chunk of a year 's cash income on their Daniel, is also coming back to serve as a graduated from the Wesleyan Bible bus fares to come to the Bible college. shepherd among hi s tribe. • College of Papua New Guinea. After rejoicing to see Daniel and his Well, what parent wouldn 't tum up for young family finish college, Tawabi and Don and Cheri Floyd are affiliate long-term a graduati on like that! Right? You would hi s wife took another bus back out as far as missionaries appointed by the Wesleyan do it, wouldn't you? it would go. They walked three more days, Methodist Church of Australia to Papua New Here is what Daniel's parents did to returning to continue serving Jesus in their Guinea. They have three children: Stephen ('96), William ('99), and Jonathan ('03). attend his graduation. First, Tawabi and his local community. But they went with great The Next Generation Answers the Call by Fred Cromer

avid Simeo grew up on the streets of class I taught in July 2011. He told me, "I had no hope, but now DChilimbomwe and Chingola. He was I have hope in Christ who died for me." one of the thousands of street children in When people ask David what good thing has come out of living Zambia. He has never seen his father, on the streets, his answer is, "God has chosen the foolishness of and his mother died in 1994. He lived this world to shame the wise . . .. God has filled me with power David Simeo with his grandfather, his uncle, and even- to preach, evangelize, and pray for sick people to see them healed." tually a stranger. For various reasons Pastor Kasiya saw David's passion and gifts and encouraged him to they chased him away. He went to live on the streets and had to go to Bible college. David's prayer is that God might continue to beg for food. At the tender age of eight, he started drinking and fill him with the power of the Holy Spirit. smoking. He told me he grew up "addicted to alcohol, smoking, Pastor Kasi ya was at PWBC years sex, sleeping without food, carrying heavy things, and often not ago when Carol and I taught there. getting much rest." We once wrote a prayer Jetter about In 2008, while still living on the streets, David heard some­ how he and his wife were set free one calling him. It was Pastor Kasiya. He challenged David with from a curse that a family member the message of the gospel and led him to Christ. That was the had put on them. Now Pastor Kasiya turning point of his life! Pastor Kasiya took him in and began to is pastoring in Kapiri-Mposhi in teach him how to follow Jesus. Zambia, leading people to Jesus! Not That same year David began to pray for the baptism of the only has he encouraged David to Pastor Kasiya Holy Spirit. One night he had a dream that he was climbing a study at PWBC, but last year he also ladder and saw a hand reach out to him. Suddenly, he was sent another student to train for ministry! The gospel has been engulfed with fire-a good fire. He woke up and began to pray passed on to the next generation, and the next generation is passionately for two hours. David was filled with peace, joy, answering the call to ministry! • love, and comfort from the Lord Jesus Christ. David is now in his third year at the Pilgrim Wesleyan Bible Fred and Carol Cromer are long-term missionaries with Global Partners College (PWBC) in Zambia. He was in the Doctrine of Holiness in Africa and are f rom the Tri-State District. Th e Cromers have four grown children and one grandchild. 0 he Haiti earthquake of 2010 dramaticaUy changed the lives of water. There are not many options for schooling, and only very Tpeople in this island nation. One very significant change was an small open-air markets and house-front stores are available. Port­ exodus of thousands of survivors from the capital city of Port-au­ au-Prince still has the best schools, churches, and markets. It was Prince. On our drive out of Port-au-Prince to the Wesleyan wharf with great sacrifice that Pastor Romaluis planted his family in north of the city, we watched, over a period of several months, as one Canaan in order to plant a new Wesleyan church. barren mountainside on Route National 1 was slowly covered with a On Sunday, January 15, 2012, a dedication service was held in mixture of blue and gray tarps and crude tents. Later small wooden Canaan, and the new congregation was launched. Please pray with houses began to appear to replace some of the tarps and tents. This us that this new congregation will change their world of Canaan. • squatter community has continued to grow and may number as many as 100,000 people. The Haitian government has promised to give Dan and Joy Irvine are Global Partners' long-term missionaries to Haiti, these squatters legal rights to their claims at some future point. For and they are from the Western Pennsylvania District. Dan also serves as the Caribe Atlantic area director. many, this is the only chance they will have to own property. It was in this area, interestingly named Canaan, that Pastor Doucet Desronvil, national superintendent of The Wesleyan Church Planting in Haiti Church in Haiti, had a vision to plant several new congregations. In its 70-year history, The Wesleyan Church in Haiti has grown in Pastor Keith Nash, the Mitchell Wesleyan Church, and the Dakota spurts, from the first few churches to more than 100 churches. The District captured this vision and began raising the needed funds total number of churches has been stable for some time, but God is for church building. On January 7, 2012, a group of six men from stirring in the leadership of the Haitian Church. He has renewed their passion to plant new churches, especially in response to changes in Mitchell, South Dakota, arrived to begin building the first church. demographics within the country. The focus for new church plants is With the help of local people, they spent four days raising the pole in refugee areas and in urban populations where each neighborhood structure and setting trusses. The well-trained local crew fastened defines a new community. the metal roofing to trusses. Walls and benches will be constructed The national church leadership has an expressed vision to double in the near future. the number of Wesleyan churches in Haiti over the next ten years by Some months prior to the team's arrival, Pastor Romaluis using existing preaching points and the JESUS film. They have already Hypolite moved his young family to Canaan in order to begin selected a number of target areas in and around the capital city and other larger urban areas throughout the country. If your church or assembling a congregation. This Canaan is no Canaan land. The district would like to be a part of the church planting movement in thousands who live in this new city on this barren mountain must Haiti, please contact GP Caribe Atlantic Area Director Dan Irvine A rely on non-governmental organizations (NGO) to deliver precious at [email protected]. W Global Partners The Wesleyan Church Corporation PO Box 50434 • Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Fighting the Good Fight

by Chris and Wendy England

November 18, 1991 , was a significant date in the Battle of Vukovar, an 87-day siege of the city of Vukovar in eastern Croatia by the Yugoslav People's Army, and in the history of Croatia. On this date more than 200 innocent civilians, includ­ ing wornen, children, and hospital patients, were massacred and Vukovar fell. The city was literally decimated. Blaine Harden of the Washington Post wrote:

Not one roof, door, or wall in all of Vukovar seemed to have escaped jagged gouges or gaping holes left by Vukovarska Utica lined with cand les shrapnel, bullets, bombs, or artillery shells. Not one building appeared habitable or even repairable .... for believers in Croatia when they share their faith. It is a Nearly every tree had been chopped to bits by firepower.* heavy burden fo r them, and they are sometimes very weary and discouraged by it. November 18, 2011, marked the twentieth anniversary, and Shortly after the twentieth anniversary remembrance, Croatians followed the regular tradition of lin ing the street in GP Europe Area Director Dennis Jackson preached in the Split called Vukovarska Ulica with lit candle to honor those Wesleyan worship service in Split. He fittingly spoke about who died in Vukovar. "running the race" from Hebrews 12. It was such an encour­ Our Christian brothers and sisters in Croatia have signifi­ aging word for these people who are often weary in thi s cant memories of those events. But, instead of focusing on "race." Thank you to those who regularly lift up Croatian those difficult days and hard memories, they have chosen to brothers and sisters as they fight the good fight. celebrate the gift of God's grace. They also grieve over their fellow Croatians, the majority of whom continue to follow *Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia empty religious traditions instead of opening their hearts to Christ. One man in our home group shared how discouraging Chris and Wendy England are long-term missionaries with Global Partners in Croatia, and they are from the Colorado-Nebraska and the it is when he shares about his church and his hope in Christ, Tri-State Districts. They have three children: Kyler ('99), Caden ('04), and it is immediately dismissed as a sect. This is the reality and Abigail (' 07). Bear Hug Love by Dr. Dennis Jackson, Executive Director

ne of the most amusing-and most very difficult term to narrow to a word. Oembarrassing-parts of cross-cultural So as the interpreter and I worked ministry is the language blunders everyone through the word, she shared with me makes in the journey. It can come from the the Russian definition and use: to deeply simplest things like ordering "donkey" pizza embrace as in a deep hug. It is not the when it was supposed to be "pepperoni" or carefully guarded "side hug" or a calcu­ replying "yo" which can mean "good" or lated response to many cultures around Church leaders in Mozambique "yes" or "hello." Discovering the best the world that may be more or less physi­ word or the simplest definition can make cal in expressions of greeting. It is the or break the goal of clear and significant kind of hug you give when you reconnect and missionaries working hand in hand in communication in simple connections or with family and friends after significant reaching out to the peoples of Africa with in sharing the Word of God. times apart. It is the hug of comfort you not only the planting of churches, but in In Russia I was doing message prepa­ give to someone close to you in a time of many places the compassion of wholistic ration with an amazing interpreter. I was deep loss. It is the kind of hug your healing and care. sharing from 2 Corinthians 5:14-The weight-enhanced grandmother enveloped It is the Bear Hug love of Christ that love of Christ compels us-and I was you in when you were a kid. For me, it is drives the national works of Ibero­ wondering how the word compels was the image of a "bear hug" that my friend America not only to reach their countries translated into the Russian Bible. From "Big Mike" used to give me every Sunday of origin, but to launch out to new areas the Greek it is variously translated con­ when he greeted me and nearly always and countries-and even continents-to strains, motivates, controls, consumes, lifted me off the ground. reach lost people in the cities and villages and several other options-it actually is a So 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 reads: where God is already moving.

continued 011 page 2 For Christ's love compels us [bear hugs us], because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no Longer live for themselves but for him who died The Vision Lives On for them and was raised again. (NIV) 4 Campaign 300 It is this Bear Hug love that compels us 5 Giving Hope to the Hopeless Wesleyans to reach out to offer new cre­ 5 An MK's God Moment ation and new life in Christ to those of 6 Bushels Full of Rocks Asia who are steeped in traditions of fatalis­ 6 The Token Fell tic religious thought and ancestry worship. 7 I Was Once Blind It is this Bear Hug consuming love 7 God Is at Work Here! that is the motivation for national leaders Inside Global Partners Boys in Central Asia 8 12 God Gave Me a Hug! Bear Hug Love continued he vision of the Bogota TNorth Wesleyan Church in It is the Bear Hug compelling love Colombia, South America was born of Christ that causes us to pray and in the heart of God through mission­ share with people how to overcome the aries Mitchell and Ella Cotrone. Early church they do know to discover the in this church plant, they choose a Christ they don't know, pleading with young Bible college student, Pastor the prodigal continent of Europe to Juan Pifieros, to work with them. come home to the Father who eagerly Pastor Pifieros and his family were watches, waits, and longs for the day to entrusted the mission to transform the run to the one who repents. heart of Bogota and quickly lead the It is the Bear Hug love of Christ that Baptism in Croatia lives of many around the world to empowers a group of frontline Kingdom Jesus Christ. For the past 30 years, motivation and passion to follow His lead servants to go and plant churches among the Bogota North Church has been into ministry and eventually into global people of Muslim backgrounds who working to provide their community missions ministry-for 20 years leading have identified 99 attributes of their god. a place to find fullness in every area teams But they have yet to meet the God of the of workers into the harvest short­ of life, offering Jesus as the only term, then full time to serve in Europe, inspiration. and now to be engaged in giving direction Year after year we have focused to an amazing missionary and national on planting 34 daughter congrega­ work in over 90 countries around the tions throughout Colombia and across world. To be asked to serve in leading this the Americas. The church has also sort of task is beyond humbling and had an impact on the country. In beyond any person's capacity. It can only 1991 , during the administration of happen by the prayers of His people and President Ernesto Samper, a bill was the Bear Hug, love-driven, engagement signed into law called The Freedom of every Christ-follower in our move­ of Religion Act for the nation of ment. So let's receive and give away this Colombia. Rev. Juan Pifieros was one Bear Hug love and keep on expanding of the signers of the bill. The church Nicaraguan church His reach around the globe together! • has always sought to go beyond the ordinary, to go to hard to reach places lOOth attribute-The God with the in society and show the love of God compelling attribute of love-expressed in the smallest details. in the giving of His Son who can conquer the sin of the human heart with forgive­ ness and the assurance of eternal life. It is this consuming, gripping Bear "Do all the good you can. Hug love that ignites a growing group of By all the means you can. pastors, leaders, and sold out laypersons In all the ways you can. to reach the unreached tribes and people of the Pacific through the planting of Dr. Dennis and Gwen Jackson At all the times you can. multiplying churches. To all the people you can. His Bear Hug love is the only unrea­ Dennis Jackson and Gwen, his wife of 34 years, now live in Indianapolis but hope to As long as ever you can." sonable motivation for a group of bring back a few things from Budapest, tenacious Christ-following servants in Hungary, where most of their earthly belong­ -John Wesley places like Haiti of the Caribe-Atlantic ings still reside from their service as the to rebuild a people not only broken by Europe area director for Global Partners. earthquakes and storms, but by a The Jacksons have four adult children (three In our worship times, INSPIRA­ Satan-gripped spiritual reality that are married) and six grandchildren who TION is the word that defines each of reside all over-from California to Indiana to our services, where day after day we requires a reckoning with the power of Michigan to New Zealand. Dennis and Gwen God to set people free. would like people who are interested in being strive to reach the highest level of ado­ It is Christ's Bear Hug love that their prayer partners (both continuing part­ ration and worship, giving freedom to brought me to the Savior at age 15 from a ners and new partners) to sign up by simply the Holy Spirit so that thousands of non-Christian home. It was the grip of e-mailing [email protected] and lives can be transformed in Him and that Bear Hug love that gave me the saying, "Jacksons' Prayer Partners." for Him. We offer eleven weekly serv­ ices, with more than 5,000 people participating in the various activities of the church. On Sundays we offer six services in whjch the heart of the believer is transformed by the Word of God. The first service begins at 6:00 A.M. and the last service ends at 7:00 P.M. By providing modem, dynamic worshjp, we impact the lives of children, adolescents, youth, young adults, married couples, men, women , seniors, servants, teachers, Bible college students, families, and people who are seeking shelter and above all the pres­ ence of God in this place. The Bogota North Wesleyan Church has a team of seven full-time pastors and nine lay pastors who work passionately to care for each ministry under their care. Our ministry is based on the vision of Family Groups, meaning different fami­ lies, entrepreneurs, adolescences, and Excerpts taken from a Spanish article by Rev. Juan Piiieros translated into English teens offer their homes or businesses to by Rick West, Ibero-America Wesleyan Fellowship coordinator meet midweek with different people who need a word of encouragement and hope The Bogota North Wesleyan Church, with 7,000 active members, from God's Word. Through thjs strategy is the second largest Wesleyan church in the world and the we have seen massive growth in our con­ largest Wesleyan church outside of North America. gregation as we connect with over 2,000 people during the week, as well as provid­ ing leadership experience for believers. Day after day we experience testi­ with others who need to know Him . monjtoring of motor skills and early monies, miracles , healings, and wonders Following this stage, training is done childhood development. The most impor­ of people living in our community, through various avenues: our onsite Bible tant thing for us is to instill Christian a community passionate about Jesus, college, school for couples, school of ser­ principles and values that are forever who worship and praise His wonderful vants, and continual discipleshjp that we engraved in the lives of these little ones. name. Our mjssion is to care for, trans­ call The Bridge. The Bridge allows us to One of the most important projects in form, and uplift the life of every consolidate and develop the gifts and education of the Bogota North Wesleyan believer who talents of our church through the lives Church was founded 19 years ago by comes to our of individuals. Pastor Pifieros and his wife, Dr. Consuelo congregation. The Bogota North Wesleyan Church has Lopez. A school was establishment that is Through a been strengthened by 12 musical bands. now among the 150 schools most recog­ process of Their sole purpose is to worship and exalt nized schools in Colombia in the area of growth and the name of our God, changing the concept academic excellence. Today we have more training, we we have of worshjp. Four of the bands are than 750 students who enjoy education work with four evangelistic and are aimed at different tar­ and trainjng in a fun and innovative envi­ major steps in get groups with their presentations; the goal ronment. Our goal over the next two years the life of is to commurucate the message of Jesus is to become a totally bilingual school. Rev. Juan Pirieros every person through creative strategies. This year we celebrate 30 years of and his wife, Radio Wesley (www.radiowesley.com/) Dr. Consuelo L6pez who comes to ministry making a mark on thousands and our church: came into being as a station of The thousands of lives who know how impor­ Wesleyan Church in the Ibero-America tant it is for us to help others. We have 1. Accept Jesus Christ as Savior area in December 2012. planned a celebration that will be held and Lord of their lives The Bogota North Wesleyan Church is September 26-30, 2012. We plan to have 2. Read the Bible involved in the community. The church four days of seminars sharing about all 3. Pray has a compassionate, educational founda­ areas and ministries of the church. Our 4. Attend church tion that provides five preschool day care goal is to have six powerful commemora­ facilities for more than 650 underprivi­ tive services on Sunday where attendance Each step is a period that allows the leged children. We offer an excellent is expected to be 12,000 people. • believer to grow spiritually and reach a education, focusing on the quality care, hjgher level, sharing the message of Jesus free food, functional support, and intensive 8 . . . - - . -- - ·- -- -- ... JESUS Film Partnership CAMPAIGN 300 by Dr. John H. Connor, Director of the JESUS Film Partnership of Global Partners

hen the JESUS Film Partnership of Global Partners started Win Nepal in 2001, there was only one Wesleyan church in the country. Today there are 29 churches; 18 of these churches Evangelists in Nepal learn about new equipment from John Croft are a direct result of the JESUS film ministry. Bipin started eight of these churches through the use of the JESUS film, and Ajaya national church leaders, pastors, and churches. They develop started four, using a bicycle as his main mode of transportation their plan and their budget, and they choose and administer their for both evangelism and follow-up. Ajaya's face lit up in great JESUS film teams. Eighty percent of the JESUS film team delight when he saw the new 10-pound units that show the members are graduates of our Wesleyan ministerial training JESUS film; it replaces the generator, the projec­ schools. They have the passion, they know the languages, and tor, the DVD player, etc. His tom backpack is they are at ease in the cultural atmosphere. The primary thing proof of the strain the old units put on him . that they lack is the funding for the job cost. That is where our These two Nepalese evangelists represent many partnership comes in. more evangelists around the world who have A retired missionary, who is now in her 80s, sent in a faith been and will be showing the JESUS film in the promise to increase her giving to the JESUS Film Partnership most remote places of the world. with a note attached that said: "I'm in it for the long haul! " I Over the last four years (2008-2011), know that this increase in giving is a real sacrifice for her. Her Bi pin Wesleyan international JESUS film teams missionary heart still beats with the passion for souls and sees showed the JESUS film to two million people, the Lord at work in the JESUS film ministry. with an average crowd size greater than 500 Here is how you can partner with Global Partners through people. Thirty-eight percent of those who saw our JESUS Film Partnership: the film responded by coming forward for prayer. As a direct result of the ministry, three • Pray that the JESUS film will continue to make an new Wesleyan churches, on average, were impact for eternity. planted every two weeks over this ti me period. • Give a financial gift to Campaign 300 (fund number While this record is good, Global Partners WM06-0695) Ajaya believes the Lord would have us do more. Over • Online at www.globalpartnersonline.org/donate the next three years, we believe the Lord has given us a vision to (go to the form at the bottom of the page) expand the number of our international JESUS film teams from • Mail a donation to Global Partners, PO Box 50434, 18 to a minimum of 30. We believe we should expand the num­ Indianapolis, IN 46250 ber of countries where the GP JESUS film ministry operates from • Text 25CANSEE to 20222 to donate $10.00 10 to a minimum of 21. And, finally, we believe the Lord would (Messaging and data rates may apply. All purchases have us use the JESUS film ministry to plant more than 300 new must be authorized by the account holder.) • Wesleyan churches in the next three years. Campaign 300 is Global Partners' bold vision to have 30 JESUS film teams in 21 countries planting 300 churches in the next 3 years. AVERAGE JESUS FILM PARTNERSHIP From our past costs, Global Partners estimates that it wi ll cost $6,000 to plant one new church. It costs, on average, EQUIVALENT COSTS $20,000 per year to operate a team or $60,000 to partner with a $240 - one JESUS film showing team for three years. That includes everything a JESUS film team needs to do evangelism for a year-salaries, transporta­ $900 - one small unit to show the JESUS film for up t o tion, equipment, literature, funds to help plant churches, etc. It 100 people will take a budget of $1.8 million to underwrite the cost of $1,800 - one midsize unit to show the JESUS film for up Campaign 300 over the next three years. to 500 people Campaign 300 is a true partnership. All of our JESUS film $4,500 - one backpack unit to show t he JESUS film for teams are national teams administrated by our national more than 500 people churches. All church planting and follow-up is done by our $6,000 - one church plant $20,000 - support for one JESUS film team for one yea r $60,000 - support for one JESUS film team for three years Giving HOPE to the HOPELESS by Brenda Bagley

illions in Southern Africa have come to the Mcities to find a better life only to find their dreams all but snuffed out by the realities of unemployment. Many put up their corru­ gated iron shacks outside the cities, forming large informal settlements-overcrowded areas where people lack proper sanitation , running water, electricity, schools, and clin­ ics. Life is stressful to say the least. People live in fear, seeking to survive one day at a time. Crime and disease threaten them and their children. On March 4 I drove to an informal set­ tlement just outside of Daveyton. The occasion was the grand Lindiwe invited me to return to the informal settlement on opening of a child care center. I was moved to see how Lindiwe March 10. She said the ladies had requested lessons on parenting Galela, wife of Southern Africa Regional Superintendent Doctor skills , and she asked me if I would teach them. It was an unfor­ Galela, and others have entered the lives of the very poor to gettable experience! By the end of the session , there were about begin making life-changing differences. Prior to this, these chil­ 40-45 ladies crammed into one of the containers used at the dren roamed the streets. Now the mothers of these children are child care center during the week. It was hot, but the ladies involved in the child care center as volunteers. They are learn­ seemed oblivious to the heat. Most were seated on the floor, ing that they have value in God's eyes, and they are in the listening intently and interacting, serious about knowing how to process of learning marketable skills in order to have food for be better mothers, wanting a better life for their children. What their families. It has been a remarkable thing to see people from could be better?! God at work changing lives, giving hope! • very different walks of life working together in this impover­ ished community to make a difference. Lindiwe has also started Bob and Brenda Bagley are Global Partners' long-term missionaries to to hold Sunday services there. Africa and are from the Atlantic District. Bob also serves as the Africa area director.

An MK's* God Moment by Scott and Rachel McNett

it is through an event like a birthday music video on the Internet and played it party. And sometimes God gives us those for them. It was one of those moments open platforms where we are able to where Isaac was able to share about God share openly about Christ. in a way that was not offensive or Isaac, our 11 -year-old son , recently uncomfortable. His friends want him to had one of these moments. He had a share more music with them. It was very Isaac (standing and smilin g) in his classroom school ass ignment that required him to encouraging for Isaac to able to see how do a report on the type of music he liked. he can be a missionary to his fri ends and s we live out our fa ith in a country He had to write about his favorite singer even to hi s teachers. • Athat is predominately atheistic, it or group and bring the lyrics of one song requires us to look for "God Moments." to school . It was then that Isaac realized *MK is short for missionary kid . These are moments where we can share that he had an opportunity for a "God our faith or tell others about the hope we Moment." He chose to do a report on Scott and Rachel McNett are long-temi mission­ have through Christ. It is not always Toby Mac, his fa vorite Christian artist, aries with Global Partners to the Czech Republic, easy, but God always provides those and he took the lyri cs to "Hey Devil" to and they are from the East Michigan District. moments. We just need to be looking for school . The McNetts have two grown children, Bradley them and be willing to respond. Isaac came home from school that day and Elizabeth, and three children with them in the Czech Republic: Isaac ('OJ), Levi ('02) Sometimes it happens in a simple very excited. Not onl y did his classmates and Abigail ('04). conversation with a friend , or sometimes like the song, but the teacher found the o The Token Fell by the missionary team* living and Bushels Full of Rocks ministering among the Fotizo people by a GP missionary* living and ministering in Bosnia in the Turkic/Arabic Muslim area

n separate occasions, two members rogress is often slower of our Fotizo missionary team were than what my husband and O P talking with the person next to them on the I would like, and we often bus about spiritual matters. Typical beliefs bemoan this reality. In Bosnia ministry is hard, fruit is slow, held by Muslims were expressed when the and life is rough. Our dear subject of the New Testament came up in friends*, who served three the conversations. Muslims believe that years with us in Bosnia and the original New Testament was the Word now pastor a church in Croatia, of God; however, people have changed it. came to visit us and unknow­ Therefore, Allah gave the Koran, which ingly gave us a good nudge in cannot be changed. the right direction on how to On both of these occasions, team mem­ deal with the hard realities of bers responded by asking, "Are you saying life and ministry in Bosnia. that man is stronger than God?" To which The four of us were able to they answered with a definitive no (as will steal away for a coffee together. I had started in on my usual "Woe are we; people almost all Muslims). "Is God separate are slow to come to Christ" speech. My friend responded with an update on her from His Word?" we asked. "Of course garden, the first one to be planted around their new house. not," they answered. The next question is about something When the builders cleared away much of the ground around our plot of that most Muslims have never thought land to make room for a house, they took away truckloads of dark, rich about, probably because it calls into ques­ soil. But, wouldn't you know it, when the house was finished, they filled tion most of what they have been taught. around the house with dry, rocky dirt! So before I've been able to think "Well, if man isn 't stronger than God, and about planting a garden, or even sectioning off rows, I've had to clear out God is not separate from His Word, then piles and piles of rocks. And it's amazing how many there are! Just when I how can man change the Word of God?" thought I'd gotten them all, it rains or I tum the soil again, and there are a One acquaintance paused, thought, and bunch more waiting for me. Some days I've worked for hours and said, "I never thought of that!" For him, hours just picking out rocks. One day, the token fell, or as we would say in So, my dear brothers and when my husband took a break from his English, "The light came on!" sisters, be strong and sermon prep, he came out to see how I immovable. Always work was doing. He said with surprise, "It enthusiastically for the looks like you haven't done a thing!" But lord, for you know that then I pointed to the huge pile of rocks nothing you do for the over to the side. It's slow, tedious work , lord is ever useless. but if you want a good garden, you have -1 Cori nthians 15:58 NLT to pull out the rocks. That's what you are doing here. You are picking out the rocks. At first glance it might look like not much work has been done, but the slow, hard work of clearing out the rocks has to be done! You need to accept the job that is yours to do, and do it faithfully. People don't show up to clear rocks with a basket in hand, as if it's time to harvest the fruit! No! They show up with a hoe and a shovel, and they dig, lift, and clear. Others will come behind After being encouraged and challenged, you and plant and reap. Maybe you'll get to see that. Maybe you won't. both of the people the team members For now yours is to faithfully do your job of picking out the rocks and shared with decided that they should read prepare the way for the good news to bear frui t later. • the New Testament. Pray that these two people, as well as other we share with, will *Names omitted for security reasons. read the true Word of God and be trans­ formed by the power of the gospel. • e *Names omitted for security reasons. I Was Once Blind by a GP missionary* living and ministering among the Nune people of the Turkic/Arabic Muslim area.

remember when I was like that." "I "Like what?" I asked Renaye* as she put down my notebook. She was teaching me how to respond to some of the lies about God God Is at Work Here! that Nune people tell me. by a GP missionary* living and ministering among the Nune people of the Turkic/Arabic Muslim area.

sat in the dimly lit room, and she looked at me in anticipation. After explain­ Iing the gospel to her for the third time and asking her for the third time if she wanted to accept Jesus, she gave me the same response. She excitedly said, "Yes, I want to accept Jesus into my life! " Finally it dawned on me: God is working here! I then explained how we would pray together, and as I opened my mouth to say the words she needed to repeat, she opened hers and started She continued, "I first heard about Jesus praying from her own heart. ten years ago. I wouldn 't listen to what people Since that first meeting, I have seen her three times. were sharing with me. I kept hearing the truth , Each time I nervously ask her how her new life is but I just didn't understand. I tried learning going. And each time God blows me away! She is the Arabic and spent time reading the Koran , but only believer in a house of 13 people. AJI of her neigh­ anytime I read it, it didn't sit right with me. bors and family members have let her know that they I started asking questions about the role of think she is crazy and guilty of blasphemy. However, women in Islam and why they are treated so God has miraculously given her a faith to tell me, badly. I heard stories of those who had gone "God has given me a new life in Jesus. I know this is to Mecca and came back feeling eternally true, and God is with me now." secure-but I doubted that a trip to Mecca could save you. And then one day, a believer A few minutes down the road, there lives a family again shared the Good News with me , and in of ten. Seven are young girls under the age of 16. an instant my eyes were opened to the truth! " Five of them eagerly await my arrival to tell them a story of Jesus! "When will Renaye put her hands over her eyes and then you tell us another story?" "Will you tell us more than one story this time?" uncovered them. "I once was blind," she said, These are common words spoken from the youngest girls, who may never have "but in a moment, God let me see." to grow up believing the lies oflslam.

In a completely different area of our city, a grandmother beckons her Matthew 9:28-30a NIV youngest granddaughter to my side to show me her hands. A few months ago When [Jesus] had gone indoors, the we prayed for this little girl, asking that Jesus would remove the hideous warts blind men came to him, and he asked from her hands. As I inspected her clean hands, the grandmother said , "I know them, "Do you believe that I am able to that Jesus did this, and only Jesus can." The grandmother and her young ones do this?" are now praying for the children's father to come to faith in Jesus. "If Jesus can "Yes, Lord," they replied. heal the body, surely He can heal his heart too." Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done Each time I visit one of these three families, I am reminded that this is to you"; and their sight was restored. God's work, not mine. If these homes turn into house churches, God will have done it , not me. May His name be glorified in and through this city! 0 Lord, continue to open Nune eyes to Please pray for all these families to desire Christ. Pray that these homes will You. • turn into some of the five house churches that our mission team longs to see started. *Names omitted or changed for security reasons *Names omitted for security reasons 0 Inside Glob

African Leaders' Summit: In January 2012 the African Ghana: Over the past two years, The Wesleyan Church of leaders who were in Panama for the International Conference of Ghana has planted five new churches, mainly through the ministry The Wesleyan Church stayed for two additional days for an African of the JESUS film. One candidate was ordained, and 25 candidates Leaders' Summit. The leaders made presentations and di scussed were granted di strict ministerial licenses. The district now consists issues of critical importance to the African Church. Topics included of 44 churches with 3,284 members. A new missionary outreach to "The Challenge of the Harvest," "The Chall enge of Financial the country of Burkina Faso was started this year. The Church is Sustain ability," "The Challenge of Nonbiblical Theologies," and sending Pastor Issah (last name omitted) as their missionary. In the "The Challenge of Ministry Training." past two years, he has planted three churches in northeast Ghana Among the resolutions adopted by the leaders was one to form among the Wa people. the African Wesleyan Fellowship under the leadership of Rev. -reported by Africa Area Director Bob and Brenda Bagley Usman Fornah, the national superintendent of The Wesl eyan Church of Sierra Leone. Plans are to have a follow-up gathering of African Mozambique: Rev. Gra9a Nhathelo, the Mozambique national leaders in roughly two years. superintendent, recently visited a new congregation planted in Tete Province. The Wesleyan Church of Mozambique now has congrega­ tions in all of the country's ten provinces, a goal set by the Church about 15 years ago. -reported by Africa Area Director Bob and Brenda Bagley

Sierra Leone: The Kakamba church in the Kamakwie District started holding services in the spring of 2011. The youth of the district have been very committed, with youth and children bringing their fam ilies to the church. The church had its first baptismal service this year, and 65 new believers were baptized! James Toga (Liberia) leads a session on ministerial training Uganda and Kenya: National Superintendent Dr. Kalembo During the summit, Rev. Fornah presented a shirt embroidered and Rev. Kakungu, both from Zambia, along with missionary Fred with the logo of The Wesleyan Church of Africa to Rev. Damian, Cromer, traveled to Uganda in December to train 40 leaders in The the district superintendent of The Wesleyan Church of Equatorial Wesleyan Church of Uganda, which is made up of churches in Guinea. The work in Equatorial Guinea is the result of mission Uganda and Kenya. They also gave district ministerial licenses to work from The Wesleyan Church of Ibero-America. This was Rev. eight pastors and ordained Rev. Lucas Hamirie Okochi, the leader Damian's first contact with other African Wesleyan leaders. of the Ugandan Church. Currently, there are 52 Wesleyan churches -reported by Africa Area Director Bob and Brenda Bagley in Uganda and 10 in Kenya. The Church operates a primary school and has a vision to develop a Bible training institute. A new church Democratic Republic of Congo: Rev. Victor Banda from plant was started in February with 15 new converts! Zambia ministered on the Passion of Christ during services that ran - reported by missionaries Fred and Carol Cromer throughout the week of Easter. On the Saturday before Easter, ten people were baptized in the service! The Source de Lumiere Church was full on Easter Sunday. Numerous visitors attended as a result of the week of services. Those who had been baptized were honored in a special Communion ceremony. Myanmar: The Wesleyan Church of Myanmar held its 16th New classrooms at the Wesleyan primary school have been an nu al conference in February, with 132 delegates in attendance. completed with the help of World Vi sion , and 523 students are now More than 200 newcomers were added to the Church this past year, enrolled. The school is also used in the evenings by the Faculte so the Church now has a total of 10,203 members. This past year Wesleyene de Theologie (Wesleyan School of Theology), and 15 also showed the highest giving in the history of the Church since students are enrolled. Four other ministerial students are studying at 1996. another school. Also, the DRC Church launched a JESUS film team -reported by Asia Area Director Romy and Linda Caringal in June. -reported by missionaries Jerry and Jody Manwaring e al Partners

Northeast India: The 25th Regional Conference Silver Jubilee Guyana: In mid-April I was in the interior of Guyana for the dedi­ celebration for The Wesleyan Church in Northeast India took place on cation of the Patarnuna New Testament in which GP missionary Doris March 13-1 9, 2012. More than 500 people celebrated this joyous occa­ Wall was so involved. An enormous volume of work was done over sion. A seven-foot high stone marked the site of the jubilee, and 25 several years to translate and bring this to publication. The dedication people struck a gong one service was a true celebration for the people who now have the Word in at a time during the open­ their own language. The project involved not only the Wesleyans but ing ceremonies. The also people from Wycliffe, as singing, messages, feast­ well as the Jesuit priest in the ing, and feUowship, as region, Father Paul Martin . weU as the recognition of For me, to be there was an those who were a part of outstanding and moving the pioneering work of the experience. Church, were highlights Some of the people had of the event. The theme walked four days or more to Asia Area Director Romy Caringal "Thy Kingdom Come" is be present. Some had paddled striking the jubilee gong a reality in this part of for days down the river in India. Currently, there are canoes to be present. [About more than 4,000 members in this region. Rejoicing and renewed, the 250 Patamunas attended the Church and its leadership look fo rward to another 25 years of God's ceremony.] To brush shoul­ fai thfulness and their golden jubilee. ders with people who would - reported by Asia Area Director Romy and Linda Caringal make such incredible effort to be present to see and acquire Pakistan: Nearly J ,300 people gathered during the main service Looking through the New Testament the Word in their own lan­ of the 85th annual conference of The Wesleyan Church of Pakistan . translated into their heart language guage was both inspiring and It was good to visit with the Pakistani brethren and celebrate what convicting. How many of us God has done throughout the years. It is not easy to be a Christi an have multiple copies of the Word and may not hold it in such high value in Pakistan, let alone lead a church. Persecution remains, but the as these dear people? Hats off to Doris and the crew! transforming power of Christ enables our pastors to spread the - reported by Dr. H. C. Wilson, GP General Director from gospel. Today there 29 pastors and 15 lay preachers in 42 churches May 2007 to June 2012 who are min istering to 12,500 members (including children). - reported by Asia Area Director Romy and Linda Caringal Haiti: Missionaries Cory and Kris Thede sent the fo ll owing report: Pastor Rigo helped organize a retreat weekend for some of the Northern District's young people over Carnival week­ end. It is traditional for the churches in Haiti to give their young people a fu n, safe weekend experience to keep them FOLLOW GLOBAL from the dangers of Carnival celebrations. We lent the PARTNERS ON movie equipment and four videos for the weekend. Pastor Rigo reported that more than 250 people enjoyed the movies and 29 young people made decisions to fo llow the Lord.

Stay up -to-date with Global Partners' breaking news, prayer requests, and information by sign ing up at Albania: At the end of December 2011 , our mi ssionary team in twitter.com/gpnow Albania started a 12-week prayer initiati ve. Each day there was concentrated prayer for an individual or family that at least one team member knew. Many supporters joined the team in prayer during this continued on page JO 0 Inside Glob con tin time. The missionaries are seeing and experiencing answers to these first-ever graduates from the Nicaragua Bible Institute received their prayers. Praise God for the following: diplomas and four Nicaraguan pastors were ordained for the first time • The Lord provided more "divine" opportunities. Team members in the history of The Wesleyan Church. General Superintendent Dr. Jo would bump into people they were praying for in unexpected Anne Lyon officiated the ordination. The Nicaraguan Wesleyan Church places at unexpected times. sensed that they are a Church in action, diligently pursuing the call of • There has been an increased interest and initiative from God and joyfully living out the Great Commission in Nicaragua. seekers to dig deeper into the faith. Eleven of the team's close -reported by missionaries Mike and Amy Knox contacts accepted Jesus as their personal Savior during the prayer initiative! El Salvador: Just 18 • More intentional relationships were built by team members months ago The Wesleyan · during this time. They continue to pray and to trust God that Church of El Salvador had two these relationships will bloom and be fruitful. established churches and four • The team saw an openness in the Albanians to spiritual conver­ preaching points. Total atten­ sations-often the Albanians initiated these conversations. As a dance was running around 200 result, a new women's Bible study was started, and these on average weekends. Today women are reading the Bible in their homes with their families . they have six established • Overall, the team felt that more opportunities were available churches, some new preaching to share Christ and read the Bible with Albanians! points, and total attendance over 500 ! They are seeing the Macedonia: In mid-January missionaries Matt and Sarah fruits of several years of plan­ Revs. Rene and Zoila Melendez Boyer started a new Sunday school program at the church they are ning, evangelism, making partnering with in Macedonia. According to the Boyers, it is the contacts, and doing leadership first purposeful, in-depth Bible discipleship program for kids that preparation that all began in 2002 with GP missionaries Tom and they have heard of in Macedonia. It is a big step forward for the Lydia Hines and partnerships with Indiana North and Shenandoah future generation of the Macedonian Church. Districts. Rev. Rene and Rev. Zoila Melendez are doing an excellent job raising up leaders in their church and sending them out to plant Russia: The Grace of Christ church plant in Vladimir celebrated new churches in and around the capital of San Salvador. its one-year anniversary in March. Over the last several months, two - reported by missionaries Bob and Susie Gray new Bible study groups have been birthed (one in Sobinka and one in Vladimir) as a result of people who are attending Grace of Christ Church. - reported by missionaries Brian and Cara Burke Papua New Guinea: Missionary Curtis Williams sent the following report: In 1962 the first Wesleyan missionaries, Kingsley Ridgeway and others, came to Wenga, an area owned by the people of the M exico: Missionaries Bob Koliri clan. The clan was led by Piopo Nema, who is still alive , and Susie Gray reported that today. Piopo brought the missionaries to the leaders of the clan, 20 men and women were and the missionaries shared how they wanted to use an area of ordained in January. Seventeen the land to start a preaching point to share the gospel. Many of them were ordained at the refused the missionaries and chased them away. Central District's conference, On April 14, 2012, the people of all the clans came setting a record. together and mourned, confessed the sins of their fathers, and gave a restitution offering to the Lord. They marched Nicaragua: The annual into the tabernacle with their hands over their heads and Nicaraguan pastors' retreat, mud on their faces as a sign of mourning. A leader of each sponsored by the Wisconsin clan stood and asked forg iveness. Piopo helped them in First graduates of the District, took place January acting out the 1962 event. I led the people in a prayer of Nicaragua Bible Institute 16-20. It was followed on repentance. The leaders of the Koliri clan then gave the land Sunday by a grand district­ of Wenge to the South Polu District to be used for God's wide celebration in which the kingdom work. SUPPORT A MISSIONARY! Greg and Tonya (Security Sensitive Country) - WM04-0371 al Partners Becky Locke (Poland) - WM04-0381 ued Doug and Lori Slack (Cambodia) - WM04-0378 Jeff and Tiffany (Security Sensitive Country) - WM04-0384 Rachel (Security Sensitive Country) - WM04-0326

Fotizo People: In 20 l l our missionary team*: • Identified themselves as a follower of Christ 53 times • Gave away four Bibles Nepal Church/Headquarters • Shared the gospel 30 times Building - WMOG-1213 • Saw two breakthroughs (a major step taken in surrendering Goal: $84.000 to Christ) The goals the team has set for 20 12 are: • Identify themselves as a follower of Christ 135 times • Give away 50 Bibles • Share the gospel 140 times • Do active Bible study/discipleship with ten people

Online at www.globalpartnersonline.org/donate Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) through automated monthly bank debits (go to www.globalpartnersonline.org/eft for Fotizo women instructions) Mail donation to Global Partners, Karis People: Recently our missionary team* living among PO Box 50434, Indianapolis, IN 46250 the Karis people had a five-week period of focused gospel sowing. Their desire was to widen their sphere of influence, sow the gospel widely, see Karis people take steps forward in their journey towards God, and see Karis people come to faith in Christ. The team came out of this time encouraged and motivated by what God did and is The following gifts of $100 or more were received doing. Praise God for answering prayers in the following ways: January-March 2012: • The team met 26 new people with whom they plan to share In memory of . .. the gospel. Cecilia Bahadur from Iowa-Minnesota District • The team was able to share the gospel 16 times. David Broccolo from Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Behm • Several people took small steps in their journey of seeking God. Melva Freeborn from Rev. and Mrs. Kerry D. Kind • Three people received the Hope fi lm , which starts with Carol Green from Rev. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Mansell creation and tells the Story all the way to Christ. Mabel McDaniel from Mrs. Ferne S. Cooper • One man received a New Testament. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kirby • God faithfully brought people across the team's path. Mrs. Doris T. Tyler and family Elvin Meeks from Jerry Bogue, Judy Stevens, *Names omitted for security reasons. Bonnie Haas, Pam Friend, Pat Bennett, and Vickie Hinshaw Lynn Rempel from Mrs. Fern Rempel Stephen Smith from Moncton Wesleyan Church Gl obal Partners The Wesleyan Church Corporation PO Box 50434 • Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

God Gave Me a Hug! by Beth Gould

eing a missionary is a blessing and a privilege. There are Bdays, though , when I miss my family and all. Recently, I had one of those days, so I was feeling a little sorry fo r myself. I had been praying, "God, am I really where I'm supposed to be? Are you with me? Does what I'm doing here really matter?" In the early afternoon I was walking on the road near our home. It was the dry season and the road was very dusty. It was a struggle to keep the dust out of my eyes, nose, and mouth, so I was walking with the collar of my shirt over my mouth and nose. With eyes squinted against the dust, I was not paying attention to passersby. But I did see a group of children coming towards me in their mandatory school uniforms. There Still surprised, I was not quite sure what to do. I could not were a couple of older girls, age 12 or so, with a few younger move, so I reached down, patted his back, and said hello. He children in tow. The older gals were probably sent by mamas to did not say anything. He just kept on hugging, firmly, like he accompany the younger ones was on some kind of mission. So I stood there in the dusty road, home. The little ones looked to be feeling something-but I didn 't know what-and waited. around four or five years old. One Eventually, after what seemed a long time, he let go and happily small boy struggling to pull away ran back to his companions without a word. I noticed that the from the older girl who had him older girl who was waiting for him had a puzzled expression as firmJy by the hand caught my eye. if to say, "Why would he do that?" Eventually, after a lot of tugging, I was wondering the same thing. And then it clearly came to he broke free. He ran to me and me beyond a shadow of a doubt-God gave me a hug! A real wrapped his little arms around me. physical hug-with arms and everything! Through this little He only came up to my thighs and boy's hug, God told me, "Yes, Beth, I see you. I love you. I am his little arms did not go all the here with you. You are where you are supposed to be. And way around my legs. But he turned what you are doing does matter to Me and to these people."• his head sideways, laid it firmJy against my legs, squeezed his arms, and gave me a long, loving, soul-moving hug. It was the Barry and Beth Gould are long-term missionaries with Global Partners kind of hug that touches deep somewhere inside and means in Haiti and are from the Atlantic District. something. Called to Pray by Dr. Dennis Jackson, Executive Director

rom Albania to Zambia God is at work pastors, and developing leaders. Fin The Wesleyan Church! Prayer move­ We need all of these strategies, but ments in Wesleyan churches throughout strategies are not enough! We face South and North America and Asia are barriers that are beyond human showing results in evangelism with churches wisdom and practical engagement. being planted. The impact of Wesleyan We face off with blockages that are churches utilizing the tool of the JESUS film caused directly by the Enemy of our has resulted in significant numbers of new souls. His strategy in coming against us never changes: believers and churches from the Asian coun­ try of Nepal to African Mozambique to • Barriers of unbelief and false Cuba. Who would have predicted Wesleyan religions churches significantly impacting the country • Hopelessness and despair of Cuba for Christ?! Even in the hard-to­ • The undeliverable promi se of What if India called on God to break reach, barrier-prone regions of Europe and joy and true fulfillment from materi ­ through the barriers in Russia, and predominantly Muslim areas of Asia and ali sm and secul arism Cambodia owned Papua New Guinea in Africa, God is moving in powerful ways. prayer, and Spain owned Haiti, and In each of these places God is at work ­ The Enemy attacks the church through Philippine Wesleyans pleaded for the bro­ but there are very real barriers to the distractions, di visions, di scouragement, kenness of the city of Detroit, and former growth of the church. Leaders in Wesleyan and deception. Jesus made it so clear in Muslim Karis believers took on the prayer churches are addressing the barriers that John 10: 10 - The enemy comes to steal, mi ssion of reaching Muslims in Mali? require strategic initiatives in discipleship, kill, and destroy. BUT I have come to What if Wesleyans all around the worl d equipping believers for ministry, educating bring life in abundance. continued on page 2 So how do we experience the life-giv­ ing power of Christ? How do we see the church expand through evangeli sm, church pl anting, and the breaking down of spiri­ tual barriers? Prayer ... Global Prayer. People all over the worl d already pray, The Power of Prayer Heals but what would it be like if there was a " Enlighten My Eyes" worldwide focus of prayer in The Still Learning Wesleyan Church? 4 Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College: What if Wesleyan churches in Ghana Training Workers for the Harvest Field were intensely praying for the church in 5 Hollow Rock Playground: A Reality! Mongolia? What if Nepal prayed radicall y 6 Cuba for the church planting efforts in New Zealand? What if Colombia prayed 7 Top 50 Giving Churches Per Capita to GP through the unreached cities of Californi a? 7 Giving to GP by District 8 Top 100 Giving Churches to GP 9 Top Giving Churches to GP Called to Pray continued

prayed for Wesleyans all around the zip code of the Enemy is depopulated! world? What if the focused movements So how does this happen? Through of prayer already in existence could focused prayer. Through simple resourcing. share with those in development? What Through the collection and distribution of if we could mutually learn how to pray specific prayer requests through the Web, with and for each other-in spite of lan­ Twitter, Facebook, and lots and lots of per­ guage and cultural limitations? sonal conversations. Through individuals, What if there was a deep connection small groups, local churches, districts, and with God in the worldwide Wesleyan national churches giving focus to sched­ Church? John Wesley said, "The world uled times of prayer. By all of us is my parish." What if Wesleyans lived acknowledging that some things only that mission in prayer? How about rally­ come by prayer and fasting. ing around a common theme of What might the Lord of the harvest do in response to a Global prayer movement Barrier Breaking Prayer that Leads like this? What might God do to reveal to a Global Harvest of Evangelism Himself to us as His followers and to those and Church Planting who have not yet come to know Him? You can be a part of this movement. You can commit focused time to prayer. You can team up with a prayer partner or two, or with your small group. Churches can set aside time in their services and special extended times to pray. All Wesleyans around the world can team together during the month of November 2012 to especially pray for each other and for

• Barriers to be broken down • A global harvest All around the globe, The Wesleyan • Evangelism and church planting Church is working to see this movement happen. We recognize that unless God Let's do it! Let's do it together! Let's moves ... there is no new life. Unless do it for His glory and for the sake of God moves ... there is no transforma­ the Kingdom that matters forever! • tion. Unless God moves ... no one finds forgiveness and eternal life. But when God moves, people are saved, www.called2pray.com communities are transformed, nations are impacted. When God moves, the [email protected] #called2pray STILL LEARNING by Curtis Williams

n February 9, 2012, I departed North OAmerica for my first term of mission­ ary service. Since I have been in Papua New Guinea, I have learned that there is more to missions than just sharing the gospel. When most Christians think of mis­ sions, evangelism is the one idea that comes to mind. Yes, God did tell us to go and tell , but He has also commanded us to love our neighbors. Missions, as I have come to understand in the past few months, is serving others as well as telling others. I have the honor of serving students at the Consider and hear me, Lord my God; Wesleyan Bible School in Mt. Hagen by 0 helping them prepare for future ministry, Enlighten my eyes . . . -Psalm 13 :3 NKJV and it has been a challenge as well as a joy. God has been giving me the opportunity 11 to fulfill both areas of missions. As John Stott stated, "The two are partners in mis­ Enlighten My Eyes'' sions." We are not to serve others with the by a GP missionary couple* under appointment to the Fotizo people in the motive to open the door to share Christ, but Turkic/Arabic Muslim area. They are currently on home ministries we are to serve because God commands us raising their support team for their first term of service. to love our neighbors. Many churches and Christians are using serving programs for the wrong motive. Missions is two­ o much of our li ves are based on our perspective. The way we view our circumstances pronged. We are to serve when there is a Sdetermines our responses. need to meet because there is a need. We While I do not know the intimate details of David's life at the time he penned Psalm 13, I can are to share Christ because people are lost surmise from the first few verses that his circumstances were far from pleasing. It seemed everything and need a savior. I have learned that if all was distressing him , pressing in and causing him to be discouraged . It is obvious that David 's initial I do is focus on one area of missions, I am response comes from a blurred human perspective. However, further on in the passage-in almost the same breath as when he cries out, "How long, not fulfilling the complete task of missions. 0 LoRD?" - David prays, "Enlighten my eyes." In other words, "Help me to see things clearly and God is teaching me more and more about with proper perspective." God responded! By the end of the Psalm, David's heart is rejoicing in what missions truly is, and I hope you God's salvation and singing praises to the Lord, "He has been good to me." allow Him to teach you as well. • So what changed in David? What changes in us? I believe it is our perspecti ve. Just like David, Curtis Williams is a long-term missionary with as believers, when we ask God to "enlighten our eyes" - He gives us that proper perspecti ve. Instead Global Partners to Papua New Guinea and is of looking inward or at the trouble surrounding us, we are better able to focu s heavenward, putting from the North Carolina West District. He has our hope in Christ and trusting in His sovereignty. While we rest under the shadow of the Almighty, two grown children. we find refuge, strength , and a renewed perspective (God's perspective) sprinkled on the lenses of our eyes. So even in the midst of "undesirable circumstances," we perceive hope! Our teammates on the field shared this story about a Fotizo woman: During our visit over tea and dessert, Susan* began to share that her life in general is difficult. She is not really happy, and there are so many wrong things in the world. She then commented that we are always happy and that there is something different about us ...... I asked Susan if I could share why I believe there is hardship in the world. She listened intently as I shared the gospel from the fall of mankind to the hope of Jesus and that we put our hope and trust in Jesus. As far as we know, this was the first time Susan had heard the good news. This story could be said of so many, as millions of Muslims view life through a blurred human perspecti ve, devo id of any hope because they do not know Jesus. Without hope in Christ, perspective is skewed and despair is unleashed. While nonbelievers and believers alike live life amid "undesirable circumstances" - from difficult challenges to insurmountable disappointments and silent sufferings-it is the hope in Jesus in which believers claim that enlightens our eyes to see God's proper perspective. Hope fo und in Christ will set Susan and millions of Fotizo Muslims free. Hope in Christ will remove their darkness and despair. Hope in Christ will "enlighten their eyes" to clearly see a new SONrise! • *Names changed or omitted for security reasons. 8 Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College Training Workers for the Harvest Field

preaching ever since this first message. home, she encountered this man. She tried One of her favorite places to preach is on to avoid him, but he changed direction to graduate of the the bus! She gets up from her seat, takes walk with her to the bus stop. She was Emmanuel her Bible, and begins to expound the Word. afraid, but with God's help she told him Wesleyan Bible Aida and her husband pastor a growing that God loved him and wanted to forgive College (EWBC) church . When they first arrived at the his sins. Sometime after that he came to in Swaziland. church , there were 35 people, and now church and testified, "From today I am Along with her there are 100. They have also planted giving my life to Christ." His life has husband, Aida pastors a Wesleyan church another church in a new zone and led changed! Now he is the first one to arrive near Xai-Xai in Mozambique. many people to Christ. at church. She was born again in 1994 when stu­ One time the prayer team from Aida's Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College has dents from EWBC came to Xai-Xai and church prayed for a lady who had trouble trained many workers like Aida for the preached about the kingdom of God. with drinking. She was delivered, and harvest field. May God call another Aida Before she was saved, she was afraid to today she is on the prayer team . Another to Himself and then into His ministry! • stand before people. Soon after she gave time the prayer team was praying for a her life to Christ, she was taken to a revival notorious man who lived close to the Fred and Carol Cromer are long-term mis­ in a local town where she would preach. church. He was a member of a gang that sionaries with Global Partners in Africa and She gave her first message in the market­ was involved in drugs, robbery, and mur­ are from the Tri-State District. The Cromers place from the book of Isaiah, and many der. Everyone was afraid of him. One have four grown children and one grandchild. people accepted Christ. Aida has been night, as Aida left the church to travel

Mgcini* is a current student at EWBC was talented in dancing, so I went with dinary way, in my friends to discos and parties. I was deliverance, where missionary Dorcas Croft teaches. paid for dancing but would waist my intercession, This is his testimony money on my friends and their bad habits. prophecy, In October 2007 there was a crusade healing, and y name is Mgcini. I am from a in my area by an evangelist from Sweden. preaching. I Mfamily of two girls and two boys, I received Christ but was rejected by the assisted my pas­ all from the same parents. I am the third evangelist saying I was too young and tor in all areas in born. I am from Zimbabwe. We have two was disturbing the adults. But in my heart the church and was discovering my spiri­ homes. One in the rural area and one in a I knew I was serious. I went to a church, tual gifts. The church grew to around 90 town called Bulawayo. My mother is a but no one tried to disciple me. Then I in attendance. Christian , and my father died not a went to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church In August 2011 I heard a voice when I Christian. My grandfather was a witch­ where I found Pastor Nhlanhla*. He had was praying say, "I have chosen you. Go doctor so at home they usually had some graduated from Emmanuel Wesleyan to the Bible college. If you don't go, you ceremonies. When I was nine, I started to Bible College in Swaziland. He discipled are delaying my ministry. I will provide refuse to participate in their ceremonies, me, and I joined him in working in the for you." I didn't want to go, but because but I had no reason why I was refusing to church. In 2008 I started to preach of the voice, I knew I had to obey. I have participate. My refusal was a disturbance through Scripture Union at school and given my life to full-time ministry. to their covenant. about 400 people attended the services Although I wanted to be a lawyer, God When I was 11 , my father died and when I preached. had other plans, and I give him thanks. I my mother was attacked by a stroke that In that year, due to a poor economy, am now doing my first year at EWBC. I paralyzed her right arm and leg and there were no teachers in the schools. So am looking forward to what God is still caused her to not be able to speak. No I was preaching almost every day. I was going to do in my life. • one was a breadwinner at home; we were wearing tattered clothes and socks of dif­ all young. ferent colors, but I was standing in front Dorcas Croft is a long-term missionary with My friends where bad company and of the whole school not ashamed. In 2009 Global Partners to Swaziland, and she is from had a bad influence on me . When I was 14, I became the chairman of Scripture Union the Western Pennsylvania District. She has my friends were drinking, smoking, and at school. I was leading almost half of the one son, Mathias ('04). had some bad relationships with girls. I school. God was using me in an extraor- 0 *Last names omitted for nationals from Zimbabwe for security reasons. Names of people and locations have been omitted or changed for security reasons.

JUNE 2010. The city where the GP missionary team ministers pride in something special. to the Nune people was rocked by several days of interethnic Andrew, our field director, went fighting between two groups. Almost 1,500 homes (represent­ to the leader of Hollow Rock to ing 40,000 people) were burned. More than 2,000 people died. discuss how our team could bring After this tragedy our team was able to reach out to the Nune help to his entire neighborhood. people in ways that were not possible before the fighting. The Without hesitation he told Andrew, Nune people have been more receptive to hear Christ's message "We could really use something for of hope and to receive New Testaments. our children. Many of them are not going to school any more, Shortly after the fighting ended, the team gathered together and there is nothing for them here." The leader took Andrew in prayer and asked God to reveal to them how they could to a plot of land in the center of the neighborhood that pro­ reach out to an entire neighborhood-with both burned and vided more than enough empty space for a large playground. standing homes-so as not to create bitterness between the two ethnic groups. They felt led to install a playground in the MAY 2012. What started as a vision by the Nune missionary badly damaged suburb of Hollow Rock. They wanted to be team to reach out to the children of two clashing ethnic groups able to give in such a way as to enter into people's lives- to has indeed become a reality. Through the generous financial help them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. By provid­ giving from many supporters and through a group of volunteer ing a neutral area where children of both ethnic groups can laborers, Hollow Rock now has a playground! play, this would give The ten-ton equipment was shipped by sea and rail. In four opportunities for days a barren patch of asphalt was transformed piece by piece believing men and into a playground. On day five an incredible opening cere­ women to connect with mony took place. The mayor spoke, our ministry team leader Muslim men and spoke, kids danced, and the gates opened to a flood of children women. and parents. Because Hollow Pray that this playground would be a catalyst to build bridges Rock was partially of friendship. Pray that it would be a place where people can destroyed during the meet, rebuild relationships, and develop bonds of kindness and uprising, the project love. Most of all, pray that this playground would be a tool to would also have the open doors into the hearts of the people of Hollow Rock so that potential to reignite the they might come to know and experience Jesus . • local community's JESUS Film Partnership CUBA by Dr. John H. Connor, Director of the JESUS Film Partnership of Global Partners After being challenged to serve, youth respond by coming forward for prayer

he leader of The Wesleyan Church in Cuba became cost has been raised, but the foundation has been started and Tuncharacteristically emotional after an overview introduction the land has been secured. of the JESUS film ministry in a training session. He said, "We The third event was the training and launching of a new have been praying for two years that God would show us an JESUS film team. This had its own miracle that began at evangelism tool that we can use in Cuba. Now he has answered General Conference this past June with a spontaneous offering. our prayer." We knew without a doubt that it was an answer to At the fust practice showing of the film, all of the lights went persistent prayer. out in the area where we were located. This was unusual for this area, but our JESUS film unit runs on batteries, so we were able to proceed with the showing. The lights came back on about halfway through the film. A number of people came to the church to watch. This was a tremendous blessing to the pastor and carried many good cultural implications. Who would have ever believed, even ten years ago, that this day of opportunity would be presented? Maybe those who were praying and holding on through hard times when things looked hopeless. Some of them have gone on before us, and I believe they are rejoicing with us in profound, resounding praise to the Father. Move away from the speakers and let the Missionaries John Connor and Rick West (left) training praise abound and the harvest of a new generation rejoice with members of the Cuban JESUS film team abandon! •

In August 2012 I went to Cuba, along with Marge, my wife, The names of the nationals have been omitted for security GP missionary Rick West, and a team from the Shady Grove reasons. Wesleyan Church in Colfax, North Carolina, to train the first Cuban Wesleyan JESUS film team. There were three significant events that took place while we were there. The fust was a youth convention. Since the music disturbed folks in town, the church was allotted a rural area where a "tabernacle" was put up and the music could only disturb the crops. Everybody was happy! (However, we soon moved away from the speakers as far as we could get.) At one of the rallies, the president of the Cuban Wesleyan youth talked about the hardships of the church's past, but she looks forward to a new day that belongs to a new generation, her generation. At the end Youth convention in the makeshift "tabernacle" of the Sunday morning service, there was a call to service. A majority of the youth present came forward to pray, and the pastors came to pray with them. Even though the church may be • Net Caster Newsletter: Stay informed with the latest struggling to rise and move forward, it is moving, accompanied GP JESUS film news and testimonies by signing up to by energetic praise and worship. receive the Net Caster, GP's JESUS film e-mail newsletter, The second event was the work of the survey team that had at www.globalpartnersonline.org/netcasters or by e-mailing come from North Carolina to mark off the foundation for a [email protected]. new building in town. There was a moving dedication of the • Give: There are three easy ways you can give to the JESUS land, accompanied by great joy and praise. A stone was picked Film Partnership of Global Partners (fund number WM06-0695) as a representative cornerstone for dedication. One of the par­ • Online at www.globalpartnersonline.org/donate ticipants, an older woman who had walked back from town (go to the form at the bottom of the page) with us , said that she prays she will be able to worship in this • Mail a donation to Global Partners, PO Box 50434, new building before she dies. Only a small portion of the total Indianapolis, IN 46250 • Text 25CANSEE to 20222 to donate $10.00 (Messaging and data rates may apply. All purchases must be author­ 0 ized by the account holder.) Top 50 Giving Churches Per Capita to GP (Based on district fiscal year ending in 2012) Giving to GP by District (Based on district fiscal year ending in 2012) I. Blissfield Wesleyan Church Blissfield , NB $ 822 2. Hoyne Ave Wesleyan Church Chicago, IL $ 775 I. Atlantic $564,584 3. Wesleyan Community Church Bird City, KS $ 707 2. Central Canada $78,478 4. Penfield Wesleyan Church Penfield, NY $ 567 3. Central New York $485,3 17 5. Eau Claire Wesleyan Church Eau Claire, WI $ 562 4. Chesapeake $91 ,025 6. Crossroads Wesleyan Church lmperial , NE $ 511 5. Dakota $540,369 7. Campo Wesleyan Church Campo, CO $ 500 6. East Michigan $278,23 1 8. Faith and Hope Fellowship Sewell , NJ $ 462 7. Eastern New York/New England $ 11 8,292 9. Faith Wesleyan Church Terre Haute, IN $ 433 8. Florida $249,410 10. Mitchell Wesleyan Church Mitchell , SD $ 409 9. Greater Ohio $ 176,673 11. Asheville Wesleyan Church Asheville, NC $ 380 10. Hispano Suroeste $ 700 Brooksville Wesleyan Church Brooksville, FL $ 380 11. Illinois $193,927 13. Central Wesleyan Church Anderson , IN $ 333 12. Indiana Central $343,753 14. Grace Fellowship Wesleyan Church Princeton, lN $ 332 13 . Indiana North $533,891 15. First Wesleyan Church Wichita, KS $ 331 14. Indiana South $237 ,978 16. Baywood Wesleyan Church Galax, VA $ 328 15 . Iowa-Minnesota $262,996 17. Al legan Wesleyan Church Allegan, Ml $ 319 16. Kansas $397,100 18. Anoka Wesleyan Church Anoka , MN $ 318 17. Kentucky-Tennessee $43 ,887 19. Hyde Wesleyan Church Clearfield, PA $ 312 18. Mountain Plains $163,438 20. Spencerport Wesleyan Church Spencerport, NY $ 307 19. North Carolina East $137 ,432 21. First Wesleyan Church Gastonia, NC $ 303 20. North Carolina West $347 ,382 Long Lake Wesleyan Church Long Lake, NY $ 303 21. North Michigan $139,438 23. Trinity Florenceville-Bristol 22. Northwest $92,139 Wesleyan Church Florenceville-Bristol, NB $ 293 23. Pacific Southwest $309,366 24. Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Church St. Paul , IN $ 288 24. Penn-Jersey $242,258 25. Faith Wesleyan Church Orefield, PA $ 282 25. Shenandoah $151 ,797 26. Lancaster Wesleyan Church Huntington , lN $ 278 26. South Carolina $153,589 27. Weedville Wesleyan Church Weedville,PA $ 274 27 . South Coastal $121 ,932 28. Bethany Wesleyan Church Indianapolis, IN $ 273 28 . Texas/Louisiana $40,883 29. Warren Wesleyan Church Warren , PA $270 29. Tri-State $233 ,741 30. Fall Creek Wesleyan Church Fishers, IN $269 30. West Michigan $815,939 31. May Avenue Wesleyan Church Oklahoma City, OK $267 31. Western New York $397,598 32 . Eastlawn Wesleyan Church Indianapolis, lN $266 32 . Western Pennsylvania $351 ,249 33 . Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church Johnson, KS $265 33 . Wisconsin $325,559 34. Colby Wesleyan Church Colby, KS $ 259 35. Oak Hills Wesleyan Church Rochester, MN $ 248 36. First Wesleyan Church Brunswick, GA $ 241 37. Rushville Wesleyan Church Rushville, IN $ 240 Sunshine Valley Wesleyan Church Windsor, NY $ 240 39. Lower Brighton Wesleyan Church Lower Brighton, NB $ 237 40. First Wesleyan Church Denver, CO $ 232 41. Desert Hope Wesleyan Church Phoenix, AZ $ 229 Living Hope Wesleyan Church Cedar Rapids , IA $229 43 . Northview Wesleyan Church Cincinnati , OH $ 225 44. Ashland Wesleyan Church Osceola Mills, PA $ 224 Ri ver Valley Grand Bay Wesleyan Church Grand Bay-Westfield, NB $ 224 Woods Harbour Wesleyan Church Woods Harbour, NS $ 224 47. Southdowns Wesleyan Church Kokomo , IN $ 223 48. Waite Park Wesleyan Church Minneapolis, MN $ 213 49. Bethel Wesleyan Church Harrisburg, PA $ 207 Plains Church Argonia, KS $ 207 Sooner Park Wesleyan Church Bartlesville, OK $ 207 Training the Cuban JE SUS film team. 8 Top 100 Giving Churches to GP (Based on district fiscal year ending in 2012)

I. Central Wesleyan Church Holland , MI $435,146 51. Spencerport Wesleyan Church Spencerport, NY $30,439 2. Mitchell Wesleyan Church Mitchell, SD $189,732 52. Trinity Florencevi lle-Bristol 3. Brooksville Wesleyan Church Brooksville, FL $173,490 Wesleyan Church Florenceville-Bristol, NB $29,895 4. Stoney Creek Community Church Washington , MI $159,309 53. Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church Enid, OK $28,620 5. Eau Claire Wesleyan Church Eau Claire, WI $133 ,222 54. Hillside Dartmouth Wesleyan Church Cole Harbour, NS $28,591 6. Heritage Wesleyan Church Rock Island , IL $133,023 55. River Valley Grand Bay Wesleyan Chtrreh Grand Bay-Westfield, NB $28,487 7. Faith Wesleyan Church Terre Haute, IN $121 ,703 56. Hillside Wesleyan Church Cedar Rapids, IA $28,460 8. Skyline Wesleyan Church La Mesa, CA $121 ,637 57. Emmanuel Wesleyan Church Roanoke, VA $28,431 9. Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church Williamsville, NY 119,556 58. Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, PA $27,800 JO. Moncton Wesleyan Church Moncton, NB $101,699 59. Sooner Park Wesleyan Church Bartlesville, OK $27,131 11. First Wesleyan Church Bartlesville, OK $99,744 ro. Fountain City Wesleyan Church Richmond, IN $26,473 12. Victory Highway Wesleyan Church Painted Post, NY $99,738 61. Weedville Wesleyan Church Weedville, PA $26,333 13. College Wesleyan Church Marion, IN $99,565 62. Big Tree Wesleyan Church Blasdell, NY $26,076 14. Spring Lake Wesleyan Church Spring Lake, Ml $9 1,9 10 63. Living Hope Wesleyan Church Cedar Rapids, IA $25,410 15. Hyde Wesleyan Church Clearfield, PA $82,274 64. Kentwood Community Church Grand Rapids, MI $25,202 16. Brookings Wesleyan Church Brookings, SD $76,338 65. Woods Harbour Wesleyan Church Woods Harbour, NS $25,089 17. Linwood Wesleyan Church Sioux Falls, SD 70,859 66. Kings Valley Quispamsis Wesleyan Quispamsis, NB $24,824 18. Houghton Wesleyan Church Houghton , y $70,476 67. Hartford City Wesleyan Church Hartford City, IN $24,330 19. First Wesleyan Church Tuscaloosa, AL $64,413 68. Brookhill Wesleyan Church Forest, VA $23,580 20. Christ Wesleyan Church Milton , PA $60,352 69. Trinity Wesleyan Church Greenville, OH $23,574 21. Wesleyan Community Church Bird City, KS $59,377 70. ALIVE Wesleyan Church Central, SC $23,358 22. First Wesleyan Church Battle Creek, MI $58,735 71. Hillside Wesleyan Church Marion, IN $23,332 23. Fall Creek Wesleyan Church Fishers, IN $57,060 72. Cedar Valley Community Church Waterloo , IA $22,703 24. Spooner Wesleyan Church Spooner, WI $54,900 73. Allegan Wesleyan Church Allegan, Ml $22,641 25. Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church Sandy Lake, PA $53,017 74. Trinity Wesleyan Church Tipton, IN $22,523 26. Crossroads Wes leyan Church Imperial, NE $52,646 75. Hayworth Wesleyan Church High Point, NC $22,333 27. Brookhaven Wesleyan Church Marion, IN $50,765 76. Armbrust Wesleyan Church Armbrust, PA $22,229 28. Lawrence Wesleyan Church Lawrence, KS $50,360 77. Waite Park Wesleyan Church Minneapolis, MN $22,185 29. Mt Zion Wesleyan Church Thomasville, NC $49,600 78. Community Wesleyan Church Newark, OH $22,111 30. Trinity Wesleyan Church Indianapolis, IN $46,733 79. Fellowship Wesleyan Church West Seneca, NY $21,876 31. Penfield Wesleyan Church Penfield , NY $46,509 &l. Halifax Deep Water Halifax , s $21,540 32. Lakeview Wesleyan Church Marion , IN $45,424 81. BreakPointe Community Church Overland Park, KS $21,262 33. Orchard Park Wesleyan Church Orchard Park, NY $43,085 82. Chapel Pike Wesleyan Church Marion, IN $21,058 34. Trinity Bible Wesleyan Church Cedar Falls, IA $41,466 83. El Cajon Wesleyan Church El Cajon , CA $20,476 35. Colby Wesleyan Church Colby, KS $41,208 84. Merrill Wesleyan Church Merrill, MI $20,310 36. Presque Isle Wesleyan Church Presque Isle, ME $39,896 85. First Wesleyan Church Kings Mountain, NC 19 ,999 37. Plymouth Wesleyan Church Plymouth, lN $39,360 86. Athens Wesleyan Church Sayre, PA $19,917 38. Hayward Wesleyan Church Hayward, WI $39,2 12 87. Sheridan Wesleyan Church Sheridan , WY $19,740 39. Trinity Wesleyan Church Central , SC $36,582 88. Faith Wesleyan Church Lakeland, FL $19,734 40. Brevard Wesleyan Church Brevard, NC $36,540 89. Sand Lake Wesleyan Church Onalaska, WI $19,660 41. Greeley Wesleyan Church Greeley, CO $36,316 ~. Dixonville We leyan Church Dixonville, PA $19,309 42. Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church Johnson, KS $36,280 91. Collin Creek Community Church Plano, TX $19,225 43. First Wesleyan Church Gastonia, NC $36,090 92. Buffalo Wesleyan Church Buffalo, WY $19,121 44. New Hope Wesleyan Church Williston , ND $34,081 93. Sussex Wesleyan Church Sussex , NB $18,897 45. Calvary Wesleyan Church Harrington , DE $33,875 94. Darrow Road Wesleyan Church Superior, WI $18,837 46. First Wesleyan Church Wichita, KS $33,073 95. Haywood Wesleyan Church Galax, VA $18 ,700 47. Buena Vista Wesleyan Church Canisteo, y $32,916 96. Christ Center Wesleyan Church Sedona, AZ $18,655 48. Eastlawn Wesleyan Church Indianapolis, IN $31,667 97. Central Wesleyan Church Anderson , IN $18,648 49. Impact Fellowship Church Overland Park, KS $30,645 98. Avon Wesleyan Church Avon , NY $18,609 50. Berkley Hills Wesleyan Church Grand Rapids , MI $30,540 99. Concordia Wes leyan Church Concordia, KS $17,585 e 100. McAdenville Wesleyan Church McAdenville, NC $17,565 Top Giving Churches to GP (Based on district fiscal year ending in 2012)

Giving $10,001 to $17,550 156. First Wesleyan Church Denver, CO $12,2

2('f}. Oak Hills Wesleyan Church Rochester, MN $8,930 261. Mountain View Wesleyan Church Colorado Springs, CO $7,284 210. Croswell Wesleyan Church Croswell, MI $8,815 262. Fust Wesleyan Church Brunswick, GA $7,223 211. Maple Ridge Wesleyan Church Maple Ridge, NB $8,802 263. North Head Wesleyan Church Grand Manan, NB $7,('/}2 212. Wheaton Wesleyan Church Wheaton, IL $8,793 264. Open Arms -A Wesleyan Church Scottsdale, Al $7,039 213. Living Water Wesleyan Church Dunnellon , fL $8,775 265. Schuyler Avenue Wesleyan Church Lafayette, IN $6,976 214. Lighthouse Community Church Kalamazoo, MI $8,695 266. Oakdale Wesleyan Church Oakdale, MN $6,890 215. Halifax Metro Wesleyan Church Halifax, NS $8,676 267. Penn Forest Wesleyan Church Roanoke, VA $6,855 216. Hopeton Wesleyan Church Hopeton,OK $8,650 268. North Branch Wesleyan Church North Branch, MI $6,850 217. Wmchester Wesleyan Church Wmchester, ON $8,.578 269. Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church Hickory Comers, MI $6,822 218. May Avenue Wesleyan Church Oklahoma City, OK $8,.550 270. Spring Valley Wesleyan Church Kalamazoo, MI $6,810 219. Lennon Wesleyan Church Lennon, MI $8,480 271. Lakin Wesleyan Church Lakin,KS $6,750 220. New Hope Wesleyan Church Columbia City, IN $8,400 272. College Park Wesleyan Church College Park, MD $6,720 Sunshine Valley Wesleyan Church Wmdsor,NY $8,400 273. Evergreen Wesleyan Church Lafayette, IN $6,714 222. Bentley Wesleyan Church Burton, MI $8,374 274. Faith Wesleyan Church Greensboro , NC $6,698 223. Fust Wesleyan Church Randleman, NC $8,373 275. Laurel Wesleyan Church Laurel, DE $6,683 224. Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Church St. Paul, IN $8,360 276. Yarmouth Wesleyan Church Yarmouth, NS $6,.584 225. Asheville Wesleyan Church Asheville, NC $8,355 277. Our Savior's Wesleyan Church Mukwonago, WI $6,.574 226. Central Grand Harbour Wesleyan Church Grand Manan, NB $8,342 278. Fairfield Wesleyan Church Fairfield, OH $6,.546 227. Riverside Wesleyan Church Sacramento, CA $8,28 1 279. Radford Wesleyan Church Radford, VA $6,.530 228. Ashland Wesleyan Church Osceola Mills, PA $8,275 280. Mt Airy Wesleyan Church Mount Airy, NC $6,.508 229. Edgerton Wesleyan Church Woodburn, IN $8,176 281. Vancouver Wesleyan Church Vancouver, WA $6,.505 230. Mitchell Wesleyan Church Mitchell , IN $8,121 282. New Life Wesleyan Church Gillette, WY $6,485 231. Central Nova Truro Wesleyan Church Truro, NS $8,('/}7 283 . Trinity Wesleyan Church Kokomo, IN $6,474 232. Life Stream Church Allendale, MI $7,980 284. Dayspring Wesleyan Church Marion, OH $6,338 233. Macon Wesleyan Church Macon, GA $7,924 285. Grace Lee Memorial Wesleyan Church Beaver Dams, NY $6,266 234. New Carlisle Wesleyan Church New Carlisle, IN $7,923 286. Crown City Wesleyan Church Crown City, OH $6,250 235. Norfolk Wesleyan Church Norfolk, NY $7,860 287. Old Fort Wesleyan Church Old Fort, NC $6,238 236. Parkway Wesleyan Church Roanoke, VA $7,857 288. Trinity Wesleyan Church Salisbury, NC $6,180 237. Brookside Wesleyan Church Julian, PA $7,850 289. Fayette Community Church Fayette, IA $6,075 238. Trinity Wesleyan Church Jackson, MS $7,845 Friendship Wesleyan Church Plainwell, MI $6P75 239. Trinity Wesleyan Church Allentown, PA $7,840 291. Hadley Luzerne Wesleyan Church Lake Luzerne, NY $6P74 240. Fust Wesleyan Church Greenville, SC $7,829 292. Golden Grove Wesleyan Church Liberty, SC $6,()68 241. Reach One Church, Inc. Alpharetta, GA $7,825 293. Wesleyan Community Church Blacksburg, VA $6,()65 242. Providence Wesleyan Church High Point, NC $7,800 294. Grace Community Church Medford, OR $6,055 243. Mountain View Wesleyan Hamilton, MT $7,750 295. Greensburg Wesleyan Church Greensburg, IN $6,005 244. Hillside Wesleyan Church Olean , NY $7,748 2%. Christ Chapel Wesleyan Silver Creek, NY $6,(XXl 245. Hoyne Ave Wesleyan Church Chicago, IL $7,745 Garvin Ridge Wesleyan Church Olive Hill, KY $6,(XXl 246. Colfax Wesleyan Church Colfax, IN $7,680 Hamburg Wesleyan Church Hamburg, NY $6,(XXl 247. Hope Wesleyan Church Independence, IA $7,635 299. Faith Wesleyan Church Cedar Falls, IA $5,970 248. Himmelright Memorial Church Clarkston, WA $7,63 1 300. St Johns Wesleyan Church Portland, OR $5,960 249. Central Wesleyan Church Jackson , MI $7,630 301. Cherry Street Wesleyan Church Ottawa, KS $5,914 250. Community Wesleyan Church Horseheads, NY $7,600 302. Northgate Wesleyan Church Salem, OR $5,900 251. Herrickville Wesleyan Church Wyalusing, PA $7,.570 303. Northview Wesleyan Church Cincinnati, OH $5,855 Olive Street Wesleyan Church Kansas City, MO $7,.570 304. Lamont Wesleyan Church Lamont, KS $5,810 253. Solid Rock Mount Pearl Wesleyan Church Mount Pearl, NL $7,.562 305. Hall Wesleyan Church Delphos, KS $5,800 254. New Heights Community Wesleyan Church Santee, CA $7,.540 306. New Creation Church Canby ,OR $5,685 255. Burr Wesleyan Church Hillsboro, WI $7,.524 307. Bellaire Wesleyan Church Bellaire, MI $5,674 256. Syracuse Wesleyan Church Syracuse, KS $7,.5 10 308. ew Hope Wesleyan Church Austin , TX $5,639 3('f}. Plains Church Argonia, KS $5,.595 310. Oak Ridge Wesleyan Church Largo,fL $5..550 Giving $5,001 to $7,500 3ll. Bryant Wesleyan Church Bryant, IN $5,.525 257. Christ Wesleyan Church Wmston Salem, NC $7,484 312. Mentone Community Church Mentone, AL $5,.500 258. Blissfield Wesleyan Church Blissfield, NB $7,395 313. Belleville Wesleyan Church Belleville, KS $5,481 259. First Wesleyan Church Charles City, IA $7,373 314. Augustaville Wesleyan Church Paxinos, PA $5,453 260. Bethany Wesleyan Church lndianapolis, IN $7,365 315. Niskayuna Wesleyan Church Niskayuna, NY $5,447 0 316. Amazing Faith Christian Fellowship Poway, CA $5,390 Top Giving Churches to GP (Based on district fiscal year ending in 2012)

317. Faith Wesleyan Church Orefield, PA $5,362 370. Tulsa Wesleyan Church Tulsa, OK $4,281 318. Southdowns Wesleyan Church Kokomo, IN $5,345 371. Davis Wesleyan Church Hamlet, lN $4,256 319. St Peters Wesleyan Church Saint Peters, MO $5,333 372. Redfield Wesleyan Church Redfield, SD $4,204 320. Calvary· Wesleyan Church Barberton, OH $5,330 373. East Gate Wesleyan Church Billings, MT $4,200 Main Street Wesleyan Church Elwood , IN $5,330 374. New Beginnings Wesleyan Church Raymond , WA $4,195 322. Memorial Circle Wesleyan Church Anderson , lN $5,328 375. Community Wesleyan Church Lewellen, NE $4,188 323. Northgate Wesleyan Church Owosso, Ml $5,250 376. The Bridge Community Church Logansport, IN $4,187 324. Nelson Street Wesleyan Church Marion, IN $5,229 377. Brown Wesleyan Church Gibsonville, C $4,180 325. New Hope Wesleyan Church Sioux City, IA $5,220 378. Browns Chapel Wesleyan Church Greenfield, IN $4,176 326. Faith Wesleyan Church Williamsport, PA $5,200 379. F C Hill Memorial Wesleyan Church Miltonvale, KS $4,130 327. FITTt Wesleyan Church Forest City, NC $5 ,171 380. Eden Wesleyan Church Chesnee, SC $4,120 328. FITTt Wesleyan Church Chenyville, NC $5,155 381. Northridge Wesleyan Church Dayton, OH $4,113 329. Fremont Wesleyan Church Fremont, Ml $5 ,150 382. New Miami Wesleyan Church Hamilton, OH $4,080 330. Cadyville Wesleyan Church Cadyville,NY $5 ,050 383. First Wesleyan Church Sturgis, SD $4,077 331. Harvest Christian Fellowship orth Platte, NE $5,040 384. Hot Springs Wesleyan Church Hot Springs, SD $4,070 385. Forestville Wesleyan Church Forestville, NY $4,050 386. Columbia View Wesleyan Church Portland, OR $4,015 Giving $3,500 to $5,000 387. Rintwood Wesleyan Church Columbus, lN $4,000 332. Clearview Wesleyan Church Martinsville, VA $5,000 Kingston Wesleyan Church Kingston, Ml $4,000 333. Wesleyan Church of the Redwoods McKinleyville, CA $4,994 389. Port Ann Emmanuel Wesleyan Church Middleburg, PA $4,000 334. Oakway United Church Westminster, SC $4,990 390. FITTt Wesleyan Church Lexington, KY $3,990 Pocono Lake Wesleyan Church Pocono Lake, PA $4,990 391. Wallace Wesleyan Church Wallace, NY $3,980 336. Westside Wesleyan Church Bristol, SD $4,985 392. Nelsonville Wesleyan Church Nelsonville, OH $3,970 337. Parkview Wesleyan Church Chesterfield, IN $4,933 393. Gold Hill Wesleyan Church Gold Hill, NC $3,%8 338. Mulberry Wesleyan Church Milford, OH $4,927 394. Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church Stroudsburg, PA $3,955 339. Carwick Wesleyan Church Rimersburg, PA $4,900 395. Brookside Wesleyan Church Wellsville, NY $3,946 340. Faith Church Lansing, Ml $4,860 3%. Frrst Wesleyan Church Urbana, IL $3,944 341. Burnips Wesleyan Church Burnips, Ml $4,850 397. Clay Center Wesleyan Church Clay Center, KS $3,925 342. Central Wesleyan Church Thomasville, NC $4,814 398. Conner Wesleyan Church Darby, MT $3,900 343. Rowley Wesleyan Church Williamston, Ml $4,802 399. Brockway Wesleyan Church Morley, Ml $3,860 344. Cornerstone Community Church Bismarck, ND $4,785 400. Medicine Rocks Wesleyan Church Baker, MT $3,800 345. Lighthouse Wesleyan Church Jersey Shore, PA $4,751 401. Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Bryson City, NC $3,799 346. Westwood Wesleyan Church Ashland, KY $4,744 402. Corbett Avenue Fredericton Wesleyan Church Fredericton, NB $3,795 347. Piedmont Wesleyan Church Piedmont, SC $4,723 403. Crane Community Chapel Austin, MN $3,790 348. Christ Community Wesleyan Church Albany, OH $4,712 404. Mountain View Wesleyan Church Aumsville, OR $3 ,785 The River: A Wesleyan Church Frankford, DE $4,712 405. Aberdeen Wesleyan Church Aberdeen, SD $3,763 350. United Wesleyan Church Easley, SC $4,680 406. Lyncourt Wesleyan Church Syracuse, NY $3,755 351. Fountain Inn Wesleyan Church Fountain Inn, SC $4,650 407. DeKalb Wesleyan Church Dekalb, IL $3,750 Sweetser Wesleyan Church Sweetser, lN $4,650 408. The Carney's Point Wesleyan Church Carneys Point, $3,743 353. Bethel Wesleyan Church Kannapolis, NC $4,630 409. Crossroads Church San Antonio, TX $3,740 354. Six Points Wesleyan Church Sheridan, IN $4,620 Vantage Pointe Church Queensbury, NY $3,740 355. Lebanon Wesleyan Church Lebanon, IN $4,601 411. West Locke Wesleyan Church Wt!liamston, Ml $3,730 356. West Berlin Wesleyan Church Lake Odessa, Ml $4,557 412 . Christiansburg Wesleyan Church Christiansburg, VA $3,700 357. Marshall Wesleyan Church Marshall, Ml $4,545 Crossroads Wesleyan Church Rockford, Ml $3,700 358. Owosso Wesleyan Church Owosso, Ml $4,528 Mt Pisgah Wesleyan Church Columbia Crossroads, PA $3,700 359. Springfield Wesleyan Church Springfield, MA $4,520 415. Carrollton Wesleyan Church Carrollton, KY $3,684 360. Havelock NB Wesleyan Church Havelock, NB $4,.508 416. Norton Wesleyan Church Norton, NB $3 ,655 361. Dighton Wesleyan Church Tustin, Ml $4,500 417. Mooers Wesleyan Church Mooers, NY $3 ,646 362. Warrenton Wesleyan Church Warrenton, MO $4,465 418. Delphos Wesleyan Church Delphos, OH $3,628 363. Hart Wesleyan Church Hart, Ml $4,460 419. Stone Lake Wesleyan Church Stone Lake, WI $3,600 364. Oakland Wesleyan Church Nunda, NY $4,452 420. Salem Wesleyan Church Salem, VA $3,599 365. Havelock NS Wesleyan Church Weymouth, s $4,422 421. Pathway Bangor Wesleyan Church Bangor, ME $3,556 3(>6. West 8th Street Wesleyan Church Marion, lN $4,385 422. Skyview Wesleyan Church Tipp City, OH $3,540 367. Seneca Wesleyan Church Seneca, SC $4,375 423. Gates Wesleyan Church Rochester, NY $3,534 368. Tolstoy Wesleyan Church Tolstoy, SD $4,300 424. Living Springs Church Spring Lake Park, MN $3,5 IO 369. Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Church Midland, Ml $4,290 425. The River -A Wesleyan Church Minong, WI $3,500 8 Global Partners The Wesleyan Church Corporation PO Box 50434 • Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED