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CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES Global Strategy ...... 6 Africa...... 7 Asia–Pacific ...... 11 Caribbean–Atlantic...... 16 Your Europe–Middle East...... 18 Latin America...... 24 North America ...... 29 • Global Strategy General Budget...... 30 • Compassionate Ministries ...... 30 • Church Health-Growth ...... 30 • Leadership Development and Credentialing ...... 31 ? • Home Missions: Native American Ministries/Urban Ministries. . .. 32 • Pastoral Health & Growth...... 33 • Chaplain Ministries...... 33 We connect local passion in strategic global partnerships. • Minister’s Aid...... 33 • National Association of the Church of God...... 33 CONNECT LOCALLY • Hispanic Ministries...... 33 It starts with each of us. • Christians Broadcasting Hope...... 34

CONNECT PASSION ENDORSED AGENCIES Christ’s passion moves us to reach beyond ourselves. Anderson University...... 36

Anderson University School of Theology...... 36 CONNECT IN PARTNERSHIP Mid-America Christian University...... 36 Come together in a common mission. Warner Pacific College...... 37

CONNECT GLOBALLY Warner University ...... 37 Cross boundaries and borders to connect followers of Christ. TREASURER INFORMATION CONNECT STRATEGICALLY Treasurer...... 41 Devise mission-critical strategy led by the Holy Spirit. Remittance Slips ...... 41

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3 MINISTRIES 2016 670 CHURCHES 75 MISSIONARIES GLOBAL STRATEGY INDIVIDUALS CHURCH OF GOD Living Link Partners 540 MINISTRIES CAN BE FOUND IN Project Link CBH LANGUAGE BROADCASTS 88 Countries 10 AROUND THE WORLD Global Strategy Mission Travel Arabic • Creole • English • French • Hindu and Missions Coaching Odia • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish • Swahili

00+ DOMESTIC MINISTRIES 8 SUSTAINING HEALTH AND PASTORAL EXCELLENCE SHAPE IN DI LS Disaster Relief E orts VIDUA Chaplain Ministry institutional 896,306 Believers Be Bold Academy Resources CHOG TrackLight 4,951 265 International Youth Convention PARTICIPANTS IN 2014 Spread The Word 17 Internships, Trips, and Outreach Projects military 7,916 Churches Minister’s Aid Leadership Focus Youth and Family Ministry YOUTH Youth Leadership Summit 210 participating Global Domestic Ministry Website, Yearbook and Mobile App Strategy Ministries Partners Credentialing 6,825 MINISTERS MINISTRY PARTNERS

American Indian Council National Association of the Church of God Anderson University Servant Solutions Anderson School of Theology State, Regional, and Provincial Ministries Children of Promise Warner Pacific College Christian Women Connection Warner Press Hispanic Council of the Church of God Warner University Mid-America Christian University

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4 5 AFRICA

Mike and Heather Webb, Regional Coordinators 16 Countries 2,829 Churches 333,809 Believers

Benjamin Shular Stephen R. Lewis Candy Power Debbie Taylor Andrew Gale Chief International Officer Associate Director Missionary Relations Specialist Living Link Specialist Projects, Coaching, and Trips Country Churches Believers National Leader BShular@chog org. SLewis@chog org. CPower@chog org. DTaylor@chog org. AGale@chog org. 765-648-2140 765-648-2140 765-648-2142 765-648-2129 765-648-2141 Angola 13 375 Jose Barros Botswana 5 500 Tsidiso Lekau …IN PRAYER Burkina Faso 1 30 Larry Sellers** God is at work near and far, at home and Burundi 15 2,300 Thomas Bangurambona around the globe . Through missionaries . Congo (DR) 192 7,630 Davidson Kasongo Through national leaders . Through projects . Côte d’Ivoire 14 1,800 Yeo Nanhoua Through leadership development . Through your presence . Connect your passion Ghana 19 2,000 Edward Nkansah church planting . Through evangelism . through a Global Strategy trip . Through prayer we join God in his work Kenya 820 164,000 Byrum Makokha Perhaps God is calling you to connect in throughout the world . Global Strategy Malawi 136 9,010 Chakuamba Thole updates prayer calendars regularly . person for a longer period of time . Perhaps God is calling you to go for a month or Mozambique 378 39,540 Michael Webb** …IN GIVING six, two years or ten or twenty . Connect Rwanda 18 3,400 Charles Nsengiyumva your passion in an interdependent cross- South Africa 2 1,025 Michael Webb** Through the Living Link program, connect cultural partnership . We’ll help you clarify your passion, as an individual or as a and connect your passion and calling . South Sudan 12 1,200 Tim Stevenson** congregation, directly in a relationship with Tanzania 253 5,397 Dismus Mofulu a missionary through financial support . In …IN RECEIVING Uganda 550 54,000 Moses Abasoola supporting a missionary financially, you become partners in a common mission . Allow us to give back to you . Speakers Zambia 401 41,602 Mailesi Ndao are available to you through Global Through the Project Link program, connect Strategy, whether that’s a staff member, Total 2,829 333,809 your passion by partnering financially a missionary, or missionary alumni . Their in strategic projects around the world . passion will challenge you and your **National Contact At the heart of these partnerships with church . Modern technology also allows missionaries and indigenous leaders are us to connect you with missionaries and local ministry projects changing lives and teams near and far . moving the mission of God forward . Perhaps your church doesn’t know where …IN GOING to start with missions, local and global . Get coaching and training tailored to your Experience the work of God firsthand . church that help you develop your vision Travel with us . Travel to work on projects . for outreach, one that fits your church and Travel to witness the work of God and your passion . to learn from believers near and far, strengthening the unity of the body by

800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 6 7 AFRICA Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Leadership, Evangelism & Development...... 42 .30130 Global Strategy Personnel This project is designed to provide initial funding for outreach by the church in Côte d’Ivoire to the neighboring country of Burkina Faso. Objectives include evangelizing, discipling new believers, and building the necessary structure to sustain a new body of believers. (Annual Goal: $2,500) AFRICA

Congo (DR) AFRICA Congo (DR) Leadership Development/Evangelism...... 42 .30650 The church in the Congo (DR) is developing the work in areas such as simple church buildings, modes of transportation, provision of literature and Bibles, as well as social projects. (Annual Goal: $800) Mike & Heather Webb Scott & Deanna Compton Bobby & Jenny Mihsill Ernie & Lori Nicholas Africa—RCs • 42 10093. Tanzania • 42 1020. Côte d’Ivoire • 42 10027. Kenya • 42 10076. Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire West Africa Bible Institute (IBAO)...... 42 .30131 The institute’s operational and development funding underwrites the training of pastors and leaders to serve the church in French-speaking Africa, including student grants, library and teaching materials, and construction and furnishing of buildings. (Annual Goal: $7,000)

Côte d’Ivoire AIDS and Compassion Ministries...... 42 .30132 The missions staff strives to meet the needs of persons in crisis by providing urgent aid for physical needs, Larry & LeAnn Sellers Tim & Colleen Stevenson Tim & Josie Vickey Nathan Edwards educating youth and others in AIDS prevention, and assisting AIDS victims and their families with medical care. Côte d’Ivoire • 42 10074. Uganda • 42 10078. Malawi • 42 10089. Kenya • 42 11198. (Annual Goal: $4,800) Mission—Africa Côte d’Ivoire National Church Ministries...... 42 .30137 Africa—Mission...... 42 .30991 This project is designed to assist this young church in moving toward self-sustaining status by providing funding While traveling throughout Africa, the regional director discovers both opportunities and immediate needs. This for new pastors, national ministries, and in attaining its strategy for national outreach into new areas. (Annual project allows the regional director to respond. This project provides assistance to some of the most exciting Goal: $4,200) ministry opportunities. (Annual Goal: $4,500) Côte d’Ivoire Leadership Development ...... 42 .40132 Africa—Kima International School of Theology This project provides support for several leadership training programs, including theological education by extension, VBS, literacy, women’s ministries, Christian education, pastor’s seminars, and literature development KIST Student Scholarships...... 42 .40320 to provide the church with strong national leadership in all areas. (Annual Goal: $5,400) Kima International School of Theology prepares servants for work in the harvest fields in multiple African countries. The students are spreading the gospel across Africa. Donations directly support those who could not otherwise Côte d’Ivoire Church Development...... 42 .40135 afford the $1,500/year fees to receive this critical training to save the lost. (Annual Goal: $65,000) This project aids the development of churches by providing roofs for new church buildings, purchasing new property, and constructing church buildings in cooperation with local believers to provide adequate places for KIST Development...... 42 .40321 worship and ministry. (Annual Goal: $6,200) These contributions are used to support faculty training and advanced degrees, update facilities, and expand resources and capabilities that enable KIST to move forward toward its goal of educational excellence. (Annual Goal: $15,000) Kenya Kenya Kibera Building Project...... 42 .40325 KIST Advantage ...... 42 .40322 These church development funds provide expansion opportunities for church ministry and outreach in this A three-year campaign designed to provide KIST with stable and sustainable finances for critical operational second largest slum in sub-Saharan Africa. (Annual Goal: $3,500) needs directly supporting the ministry of training pastors and church leaders. (Annual Goal: $37,500) Malawi Angola Malawi Evangelism and Pastoral Training ...... 42 .30351 Angola Church Growth...... 42 .30004 Funds for the church in Malawi enable pastors and church leaders to travel, plant new churches, and purchase The primary ministry objective of pastors and church leaders in Angola is church growth through evangelism Bibles and literature that edifies the believers. Through this project pastors are also given solid biblical training. and discipleship. Resources are needed to reach the lost. (Annual Goal: $1,500) (Annual Goal: $2,900)

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8 9 Malawi Ministry Center...... 42 .30352 The church in Malawi has purchased land and begun construction on the national headquarters, as well as the ASIA–PACIFIC pastors’ training center. The buildings will include classrooms, kitchen and dining room, dormitory, and offices. (Annual Goal: $13,000) Don and Caroline Armstrong, Regional Coordinators 24 Countries • 1,687 Churches • 225,132 Believers Malawi Ministry Development ...... 42 .40340 Bicycles are needed for pastors to reach more people. Funds also support pastoral training as the church seeks to reach a nation struggling with poverty and AIDS. (Annual Goal: $2,300) Country Churches Believers National Leader Australia 2 110 Don Armstrong** Mozambique Bangladesh Mozambique Ministry and Development...... 42 .30405 Lalmanirhat 68 4,500 Tapan Borman This project underwrites bicycles for pastors, building needs, and responses to frequent disasters in this country, Sylhet 12 800 Mathius Pyngrope such as floods and AIDS. (Annual Goal: $1,000) Bhutan 3 60 Borman Roy Sohkhia** Cambodia 1 15 Neville Tan** Rwanda Central Asia Alan Lwo Rwanda Leadership Development/Evangelism...... 42 .30490 Hong Kong 1 175 Edmund Leung The church in Rwanda is equipping and mentoring its leaders. It also needs help in rebuilding churches. India 1,100 150,000 (Annual Goal: $4,000) Odisha M . K . Sahu Meghalaya Borman Roy Sohkhia Ecclesia Meghalaya Fargo Kharkonger Tanzania Kolkata Sudipta Nanda Tanzania Aldersgate School...... 42 .40473 Siliguri Sanjay Murmu Aldersgate School provides instruction from nursery to high school. This school is raising the education level South Johnson G . Tharakan of Church of God laity, thereby preparing future leaders and strengthening the church for years to come. (Annual Goal: $3,500) Indonesia 2 400 Neville Tan** Japan 16 452 Satoru Kanemoto Tanzania Pastoral Continuing Education ...... 42 .40476 Laos 10 Neville Tan** These scholarships will enable Tanzanians to get college-level theological training through existing Bible schools Malaysia 2 180 Neville Tan** of theology in Tanzania or through KIST in Kenya. (Annual Goal: $6,000) Micronesia 1 50 Robert Kotnay Myanmar 6 1,000 Dorothy Colney Uganda Nepal Meghalaya Mission 25 3,500 Bir Bahadur Waiba Uganda Tumaini Aids Prevention Program (TAPP)...... 42 .30623 This social program assists families coping with HIV/AIDS, educates, encourages, and develops hope through Ecclesia COG Mission 7 300 Issac Sinchury seminars, home visits, skills, and small projects. (Annual Goal: $900) New Zealand 1 70 Don Armstrong** Papua New Guniea* 7 1,500 John Pande Uganda Women’s Ministry/Church Schools...... 42 .30626 Philippines 53 4,500 Eddie Viray Women are the core of the church and help it to expand with projects, seminars, and visitation. Schools educate Pakistan* 250 35,000 Samuel George and nurture spiritual growth. Sixty percent of the country is age fifteen and younger. Schools open avenues of Singapore 1 150 Neville Tan ministry to these children. (Annual Goal: $1,000) South Korea 52 16,000 Leeyoung Ahn Sri Lanka 33 4,000 Chrisantha DeSilva Uganda Ministry Development...... 42 .40520 Taiwan 4 240 Roger Lwo Mentoring, training, and education are vital to the growth of the church in Uganda. Church property purchases and development are needed in order for congregations to expand their ministries. (Annual Goal: $7,500) Thailand 32 2,000 Silawech Kanjanamukda Vietnam 8 120 Neville Tan** Uganda Health Care Ministry and Management...... 42 .40522 Management, medicine, development, and support of clinical workers are major priorities in bringing about TOTAL 1,687 225,132 holistic health. We need your support to meet these needs and the legal requirements that govern medical work. (Annual Goal: $1,900) *New countries pending affiliation with an existing work. **National Contact

800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 10 1111 Bangladesh Invest in a Village, Transform the Future (Lalmanirhat)...... 42 .30033 ASIA–PACIFIC Reach an entire rural village for Christ by investing, over three years, in a Faith Center building. Funds will also aid in children’s ministry, water well, secure toilets and bathing facilities, electric-powered rickshaw, and pastor Global Strategy Personnel and pastoral training. (Annual Goal: $20,000)

India—Odisha Odisha Church of God Association...... 42 .30270 Church members combine their tithes with donations to this project to provide a salary for the Indian pastors who work in the state of Odisha. The project administrator for the Shelter, Mamata Das, receives her salary from this project. (Annual Goal: $16,000)

Public School at The Shelter, Cuttack, Odisha, India...... 42 .40287 Don & Caroline Armstrong Steven & Peggy Beverly John and Gwen Johnson Lisa Ellison Kris and Megan Gilbert Central Asia Asia—Pacific—RC • 42 10035. Sri Lanka • 42 10004. Vietnam • 42 11256. Japan New Zealand • 42 11233. This public school on the premises of the Shelter provides primary school education in English to children of families who live in the area around the Shelter, as well as to girls who reside in the Shelter. (Annual Goal: $10,000) ASIA–PACIFIC

The Shelter Girls Home, Cuttack, Odisha, India ...... 42 .40286 The Shelter has been in continuous operation for over 100 years, providing a safe environment for at-risk Indian girls. The Shelter provides education, food, clothing, beds, and spiritual enrichment. Funds go toward maintaining

ASIA–PACIFIC the buildings. (Annual Goal: $10,000)

Bernie Barton Gary & Gwen Bistritan Mike and Makiko Boyle Terence and Christy Van Dam Michael Wagner India—South Japan • 42 10037. Micronesia • 42 10042. Japan Japan • 42 11250. Japan South India Ministry Support ...... 42 .30280 The Church of God in South India, under the direction of Rev. Johnson Tharakan, is in need of support to expand the ministry of many pastors and workers in the church. Self-help projects and local giving are combined with Mission—Asia-Pacific this project to that end. (Annual Goal: $1,000) Asia–Pacific Leadership Conference ...... 42 .30395 South India Asia Bible College...... 42 .30286 A gathering of Asia and Pacific national leaders every two years that provides relationship building and planning The college provides basic biblical, theological, doctrinal, and practical training for men and women who feel for future mission work in this region. Funds are used to help leaders with airfare, hotel, and food costs. (Annual called by God to be ministers of the gospel. There are thirty-nine students in Cochin, Keralla, India. Funds will Goal: $10,000) provide upgrades for accreditation, library needs, and faculty allowances. (Annual Goal: $12,000)

Asia–Pacific Mission ...... 42 .30992 India—West Bengal While traveling throughout Asia–Pacific, the regional director discovers both opportunities and immediate needs. This project allows the regional director to respond. This project provides assistance to some of the most exciting West Bengal New Ministry Support (Kolkata) ...... 42 .40303 ministry opportunities. (Annual Goal: $20,000) Rev. Sundipta Nanda gives leadership for the national church based in Kolkata as it reaches out to the people of Kolkata and West Bengal. New leaders are beginning their ministry in the rural villages and slums of Kolkata; these funds will help them start that ministry. (Annual Goal: $2,500) Australia Australia Growth for the Journey...... 42 .30020 India Journey Church is pastored by Rev. David Ravell. Funds go toward special events that the church holds in the India Tibetan Outreach...... 42 .40405 community to promote Journey Church as a place of worship. (Annual goal: $12,000) Outreach among the Tibetan people, particularly among Tibetan monks, is challenging. Work in this closed Himalayan region is going on with some rather remarkable results. (Annual Goal: $1,200) Bangladesh Bangladesh Lalmanirhat Church of God School Repairs...... 42 .30032 Micronesia This is a high school of more than a thousand students. Funds go toward maintenance on a building that was Micronesia Church Planting ...... 42 .40230 built in 1947. The metal roof is currently in need of replacement. (Annual Goal: $5,000) Church planting efforts continue among the animistic Yapese people. Pastor Tomas is working on the outer islands of Yap. Special waterproof Bibles are needed for new believers. (Annual Goal: $1,000) Bangladesh National Leaders/Workers (Lalmanirhat) ...... 42 .30030 We have seven pastors and evangelists, under the leadership of Tapan Borman, who serve fifty-seven churches; these funds are used to supplement their support. (Annual Goal: $8,000)

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12 13 Micronesia School Scholarships ...... 42 .30290 Taiwan Yap International Christian School, located on the island of Yap, strengthens the new church by educating the Taiwan Evangelism/Discipleship (Central Asia)...... 42 .40461 children of the people who attend. Gary and Gwen Bistritan are teachers and administrators of the school. The evangelistic efforts of the Church of God in Taiwan are focused on Central Asia. The mission of ministry (Annual Goal: $500) outside the borders of Taiwan is to develop new Christians who lead others to Christ and disciple them. They establish elementary schools, church facilities, training centers, and drug recovery centers. (Annual Goal: $10,000) Myanmar Myanmar National Leaders/Workers...... 42 .30410 Thailand Led by Dorothy Colney, fifteen pastors, teachers, and evangelists work in Myanmar. Pastors receive $100 each Thai Leaders and Pastors...... 42 .30610 month; evangelists and teachers receive $70 each month. (Annual Goal: $10,000) Rev. Silawech Kanjanamukda leads the thirty-two congregations of the Church of God in Thailand. The sixteen pastors and evangelists receive an average salary of $385 a month. A training program is in place to prepare Myanmar New Church Development ...... 42 .40390 children and teenagers for future ministry. (Annual Goal: $9,000)

The national work in Myanmar is based in Yangon, but it is not confined to the capital city. There is a great need ASIA–PACIFIC today to establish church facilities since the government has granted freedom to worship. (Annual Goal: $2,500) Vietnam New Zealand Vietnam Leadership Development ...... 42 .40555 The church in Vietnam is growing steadily in spite of government opposition. Regular training is provided for Auckland, New Zealand, The Bridge...... 42 .40411 ASIA–PACIFIC pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders. (Annual Goal: $7,000) The Bridge is a multicultural ministry directed at Auckland University students, offering a safe space for students to explore faith, social issues, and how they come together in a multicultural society. (Annual Goal: $10,000)

Philippines Philippines National Leaders/Workers ...... 42 .30470 Rev. Eduardo Viray heads the Church of God in the Philippines. There are sixteen pastors and four student or lay pastors; they care for fifty-one churches and preaching points. Funds are used to supplement salaries of pastors and workers. (Annual Goal: $7,000)

Philippines Family Enrichment Program...... 42 .30475 This project, initiated by Eduardo Viray, targets the various felt needs of the families. This project has a holistic educational approach that includes seminars in nutrition, family care, and marriage issues, all grounded in biblical principles. (Annual Goal: $2,500) The Church of God Foundation can help.

Singapore Gift-Planning Technical and Legal Expertise Singapore National Leader...... 42 .40446 Wills and Estate Planning As a pastor, evangelist, and teacher, Rev. Neville Tan works and lives in Singapore but travels extensively in Individual Consultations Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam, working and training leaders in each of the countries. (Annual PPrinted and Electronic Materials Goal: $20,000)

Sri Lanka CHURCH OF GOD Sri Lanka Church Planting...... 42 .40452 The thirty-three congregations of the Church of God in Sri Lanka work collaboratively to plant new congregations. FOUNDATION These funds help establish additional congregation locations. (Annual Goal: $1,000)

Sri Lanka National Leaders/Workers...... 42 .40453 Learn more at chogfoundation.org This project provides reimbursement for expenses for pastors and evangelists engaged in ministry, as well as for students preparing for ministry within a Buddhist-dominated culture. (Annual Goal: $18,000)

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14 15 CARIBBEAN–ATLANTIC CARIBBEAN–ATLANTIC Global Strategy Personnel Eustace Rawlings, Regional Contact 13 Countries 413 Churches 46,330 Believers

Country Churches Believers National Leader John & Jodie Ackerman Mark & Kathy Fulton Antigua & Barbuda 5 500 Ivor Davis Haiti • 42 10001. Haiti • 42 10023. Barbados 18 2,000 Lennox Boyce Bermuda 3 1,200 Vernon Lambe Caribbean Atlantic Assembly Cayman Islands 5 1,000 K . Paul Roberts Caribbean–Atlantic National Assembly Grant...... 42 .30097 CARIBBEAN–ATLANTIC These funds support ministries and programs in thirteen national churches, including evangelism, church planting, Curaçao 2 60 Reymundo Inacia leadership training, discipleship, and compassionate ministries. (Annual Goal: $500) Grenada 5 200 Carlton George Guyana 10 300 Chris Bowman West Indies Theological College...... 42 .30900 This project supports the training of church leaders in both on- and off-campus educational activities. Haiti 223 30,000 Phyllis Newby (Annual Goal: $11,000) Jamaica 110 5,000 Adinhair Jones St . Kitts & Nevis West Indies Theological College Campus Development...... 42 .30901 These funds enable the needed expansion of the campus physical facilities including library extension and new Nevis 3 240 Davidson Morton residences. (Annual Goal: $900) St . Kitts 5 600 Carlton Phipps St Vincent & the Cayman Islands Grenadines 2 85 Maude Gittens Cayman Islands Triple C School...... 42 .40090 Trinidad & Tobago 21 5,000 Clinton Providence This project assists with operational expenses for the K–12 international school, which aids children in developing Virgin Islands 1 145 Neville Williams to their God-given potential. (Annual Goal: $11,500)

Totals 413 46,330 Haiti Haiti National Leaders/Workers...... 42 .30230 These funds provide for leadership training, literacy programs, health care, and support for an orphanage. (Annual Goal: $18,000)

Haiti Prospere Clinic ...... 42 .30233 These funds provide operation expenses for both ongoing and emergency health care, as well as community development in the Prospere district. (Annual Goal: $2,400)

Haiti St . Ard Hospital...... 42 .30301 The hospital ministry at St. Ard uses general medicine and medical procedures to provide comfort and opportunities for evangelism and spiritual growth. Services include surgery, optometry, dentistry, pediatrics, prosthetics, obstetrics, and internal medicine. (Annual Goal $72,000)

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1616 17 EUROPE–MIDDLE EAST EUROPE–MIDDLE EAST Global Strategy Personnel Patrick and Jamie Nachtigall, Regional Coordinators 15 Countries 95 Churches 6,332 Believers

Patrick & Jamie Nachtigall Ken & Keli Oldham Eurasia • 42 12520. Country Churches Believers National Leader Regional Directors • 42 10068. Egypt • 42 10024. Bulgaria 12 490 Nenka Tantsheva Egypt 13 1,500 Latif Ramsis Tawfik France 1 50 Michel Fegali Germany 29 2,300 Rainer Klinner Greece 1 20 Patrick Nachtigall** Hungary 2 100 László Debreceni** Kelley & Rhonda Philips Josh & Audrey Weiger Italy 3 110 Daniele Santonocito Daniel & Christy Kihm

Netherlands • 42 10041. Germany • 42 10065. Germany • 42 10094. EUROPE–MIDDLE EAST Lebanon 11 585 Joy Mallouh Netherlands 4 200 Adriaan Bais Russia 5 350 Kelley Philips ** Serbia 1 12 Obrad Nikolić Switzerland 1 20 Rainer Klinner** Syria 2 100 Joy Mallouh** Ukraine† 8 275 Patrick Nachtigall** Zach & Audrey Langford United Kingdom 2 220 Everard Harvey United Kingdom • 42 10084. TOTAL 95 6,332 **National Contact Mission—Europe & Middle East †Unable to verify due to wartime conditions. Europe & Middle East NextGen Fund...... 42 .30401 The region’s goal is to empower a new generation of young leaders. The NextGen Fund is used to create opportunities to train emerging pastors and leaders to be global leaders. Funds support evangelism, ministry training seminars for the region’s leaders, catalytic youth events, strategic travel, networking, and member care for the region’s missionaries. (Annual Goal: $30,000)

Europe & Middle East—Mission...... 42 .30995 This is a contingent resource project that is designed to provide immediate and strategic funding for unique ministries that emerge in this region. These funds provide for vital startup and development needs. (Annual Goal: $2,000)

800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 18 19 Bulgaria Lebanon Church Support...... 42 .40336 The Church of God in Lebanon is poised to be a significant influence in the region. These funds support the Bulgaria Leaders and Facilities Development...... 42 .40088 ongoing development of the Lebanese church through assistance to smaller congregations, evangelism, training Bulgaria is the poorest country in Europe. These funds will be used to assist the Bulgarian Church of God with and discipleship programs, facility maintenance, and assistance for families and youth to attend church camps. scholarships for youth and young adult camps and events, as well as to provide seminars, program resources, (Annual Goal: $13,000) technology advancements, and facility enhancements. This project focuses on investing in training emerging leaders and on assisting local congregations to engage the secular, post-Christian culture and disciple followers of Jesus. (Annual Goal: $8,000) Russia Russia Empower Evangelism...... 42 .30484 Egypt This project helps the church in Chelyabinsk purchase Bibles, Christian education materials, equipment, and furnishings for the expansion of the main Chelyabinsk Church and Ministry Center, as well as its church plants. Egypt Church Planting and Leader Development...... 42 .30170 It also assists with leadership training, conferences, and seminars. The goal is to continue expanding, planting Funds provide assistance for established congregations and newer church plants; for leadership development churches, and sharing the gospel in this city of one million people. (Annual Goal: $20,000) through conferences, resources, and continuing education; for children and youth camps; and for administrative expenses for the national assembly. (Annual Goal: $8,000) United Kingdom Eurasia United Kingdom Church Development...... 42 .40529 This project strategically develops today’s and tomorrow’s leaders. Funds are used to strengthen the church Eurasia Bookstore Ministry...... 42 .30619 through leadership development and various outreach events both in the UK and the region. (Annual Goal: $1,500) The bookstore is a vital outreach to the Muslim world, providing Christian literature and seminars and conferences to seekers. These funds provide for operational ministry costs and expansion opportunities. (Annual Goal: $7,000)

Eurasia Book Publication ...... 42 .40512 Reminder: Your much appreciated contributions to Church of God Ministries must be under our full discretion and control to meet IRS regulations . We will distribute funds, as allowed by the IRS, to honor our donors’ intentions . Our goal for Christian materials includes two e-books, one published workbook, and two music CDs in the native language in a Muslim country. (Annual Goal: $5,000) EUROPE–MIDDLE EAST

Germany Germany Berlin Ministry...... 42 .30201 CHRISTIANS This ministry engages the challenges of evangelism, social justice, and practical theological education that BROADCASTING HOPE Western urban gateway cities face. Funds underwrite ministry opportunities, university internships, and urban CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES ministry programs. (Annual Goal: $4,000) EUROPE–MIDDLE EAST Pink Door...... 42 .30203 Christians Broadcasting Hope serves on behalf of the Pink Door provides recovery programs for women transitioning out of prostitution, sexual enslavement, or sexual Church of God, partnering with indigenous ministry exploitation. We value personal restoration, spiritual restoration, advocacy, and connections to significant support. centers to produce evangelistic programming around (Annual Goal: $215,000. Total Project Need: $640,000) the world in an eort to expand and nurture the kingdom of God through the use of radio and Internet broadcasts, and other mass media tools. Italy Italy 3W Expansion ...... 42 .40530 This project will assist the Church of God in Italy as it seeks to plant churches and expand its presence beyond Rome into at least five provinces of Italy. Funds will assist church plants, youth programs, evangelism, and interconnectivity. (Annual Goal: $10,000. Project Goal: $30,000)

Lebanon Lebanon Cedar Home Orphanage...... 42 .40335 cbhviewpoint.org | 800-757-VIEW This vital ministry of care and compassion not only ministers to the physical needs of the helpless, but also PO Box 2420, Anderson provides a Christian home atmosphere of warmth and love. Funds provide care for at-risk children in Lebanon. IN 46018-2420 | 800-848-2464 (Annual Goal: $60,000)

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TAKING MINISTRY TO NEW HEIGHTS RESOURCES. TOOLS. COACHING. EQUIPPINGEQUIPPING ANDAND SERSERVV INGING BOLB O LDD,, CHRISTC H RIST CENTERED C ENTERED LEADERSLEADERS LATIN AMERICA LATIN AMERICA Global Strategy Personnel 19 Countries 784 Churches 51,575 Believers

Alfonso & Elizabeth Ayala Deborah Hunnicutt Jon & Karen Lambert Dave & Barbara Miller Jason & Abby Torgeson Belize • 42.10002 Honduras • 42 11455. Ecuador • 42 10060. Latin America • 42 10067. Costa Rica • 42 10082.

Country Churches Believers National Leader Argentina 25 1,800 Filiberto Irola Belize Alfonso Ayala** Bolivia 275 18,000 Victor Quispe Timothy & Angelita Downing Paul & Kattia Jones Tom & Jean McCracken Jonathan & Beth Todd Norberto Kurrle Brazil 75 6,500 Ecuador • 42 10063. Bolivia • 42 10051. Brazil • 42 11447. Brazil • 42 10039. Paraguay • 42 12243. South Ronaldo Wengrat North (Amazonia) Cezar Ricardo Mission–Latin America Northeast Cleyton Saraiva de Lima La Trompeta Latin American Publications ...... 42 .30335 Chile 4 135 Alberto Martinez La Trompeta, the official Spanish-language news and information service of the Church of God, publishes books, Colombia 12 600 Israel Osorio periodicals, and training resources for extending the kingdom of God throughout Latin America. (Annual Goal: $5,500) Costa Rica 17 1,200 Irma Drummond Cuba 66 2,500 Basilia Figueroa Latin America Inter-American Faith and Action Forum ...... 42 .30403 Dominican Republic 10 1,442 Gerardo Taron International forum convenes kingdom workers for leader training to sharpen their gifts in evangelism, church Ecuador 16 1,045 Bartolo Acero planting, and compassion ministries. Your gift provides scholarships for young leaders hoping to attend a Forum. LATIN AMERICA (Annual Goal: $1,500) Guatemala 125 7,500 Isai Calderon Jr . Honduras 5 600 Donny Allen Latin America Mission...... 42 .30994 Mexico 43 4,000 Agustin Sanchez Provide seed money for new and exciting ministry opportunities or immediate aid to believers confronted with Nicaragua 2 180 Guillermo Herrera overwhelming personal crises or natural disasters. Distributed at the discretion of the regional coordinator. (Annual Goal: $1,500) Panama 14 909 Candido Camacho Paraguay 13 1,200 Alcirio Hobus Argentina Peru 58 2,260 Tito Cerbera Uruguay 3 186 Jesus Acosta Argentina Leadership Development/Discipleship...... 42 .30010 The Daniel Warner Institute for Higher Christian Education in Posadas trains students in church planting and Venezuela 21 1,650 Octavio Yepez strategic community outreach. Contribute to campus upgrades, library expansion, and evangelistic caravans. (Annual Goal: $2,000) Total 784 51,575 **National Contact Belize Belize Community Development...... 42 .40050 Deliver clean water, food, shelter, clothing, and medical assistance to victims of natural disasters, and ongoing health education to schools and rural communities. (Annual Goal: $3,000)

800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 24 25 Bolivia Cuba Bolivia Leadership Development...... 42 .30047 Cuba Leadership Development...... 42 .30145 Leadership training is a priority in Latin America’s fastest-growing national church. Missionaries Paul and Kattia Funds provide scholarships for emerging leaders who seek high-level training, as well as local workers involved in Jones help prepare workers for the 270+ congregations in this Andean nation. (Annual Goal: $2,000) Bible education. Scholarships supplement each individual’s own investment in their training. (Annual Goal: $5,000)

Bolivia Church Planting...... 42 .40060 Dominican Republic Donations are matched to funds that urban congregations raise to purchase construction materials for new worship facilities. The Bolivian national assembly awards grants based on need and potential for reaching the Dominican Republic Church Planting...... 42 .30155 lost. (Annual Goal: $9,000) Costs to begin new churches include property and legal fees, equipment, and furnishings for the new congregation. Funds also provide support for national leadership. (Annual Goal: $3,000) Brail—Amazonia Brazil—Amazonia Evangelism/Discipleship...... 42 .30060 Ecuador The Church of God in northern Brazil has planted, on average, one new church each year for the past decade. Ecuador Church Planting/Construction ...... 42 .40190 Funding supports outreach to river communities on the Amazon River system and scattered along the Trans- Funds helps to buy materials and land for construction of new or expanded worship facilities. Local congregations Amazon Highway. (Annual Goal: $1,000) must collaborate in each project by donating time or offerings of their own. (Annual Goal: $2,500)

Brazil—Amazonia Theological Institution...... 42 .30067 Ecuador Seminary Program Funds...... 42 .40192 Boa Terra na Amazonia educates and trains students to plant churches. Funding provides scholarships for young This project provides furnishings for dorm rooms at the national seminary and books and study resources for the leaders training to assume pastoral leadership of these new congregations. (Annual Goal: $2,500) school’s library, as well as helping with upgrades mandated by strict Quito building codes. (Annual Goal: $3,400)

Brazil—Amazonia Ministry Development...... 42 .40086 Ecuador Ministry Outreach...... 42 .40194 Funds help newly established churches acquire basic equipment, such as songbooks, seating, and copy machines. Medical care is often unavailable for pastors. Donations have paid for surgeries, births, prescription medicine— Many congregations are located in isolated areas and do not have access to resources. (Annual Goal: $1,000) even coffins. (Annual Goal: $3,500)

Brazil—Northeast Guatemala Brazil—Northeast Leader Development...... 42 .30050 Guatemala Leadership Development...... 42 .40236 The Jesus’ Disciples School trains apprentices-in-ministry, many of whom are pursuing degrees in interdenominational National leader Isaí Calderón and church leaders travel more than 100,000 kilometers annually to provide seminaries. Solid grounding in Church of God theology and practice is vital to their development as leaders. extension seminaries and Sunday school training for hundreds of pastors and lay leaders. Funds help defray

(Annual Goal: $4,000) mileage costs. (Annual Goal: $1,200) LATIN AMERICA

Brazil—Northeast Church Planting ...... 42 .40070 Honduras A cluster of young churches is strategizing to establish churches in new agrarian reform settlements. Church buildings host kindergartens and sewing, computer, and handicraft classes, and serve as community meeting Honduras Church Construction...... 42 .40255 halls. (Annual Goal: $7,500) Churches have supplied most of the necessary resources for their building projects, using additional funds when LATIN AMERICA LATIN necessary. Current funding goes to develop the elementary school building in La Ceiba. (Annual Goal: $6,000) Chile Nicaragua Chile Scholarships for Leadership Studies...... 42 .30100 Church leaders here hold down full-time jobs while planting new churches. Scholarships allow these young Nicaragua New Church Plants...... 42 .40123 men and women to pursue educational goals that enhance their effectiveness in ministry. (Annual Goal: $1,000) Funds underwrite salary, travel expenses, and other outlays for national missionary Guillermo Herrera Moncada and his coworkers. (Annual Goal: $15,000) Costa Rica Costa Rica New Church Plants...... 42 .40121 Panama Funds provide start-up budgets for salary, travel expenses, and initial outlays for new church plants. Some funds Panama Leadership Development...... 42 .30445 underwrite pastoral training scholarships. (Annual Goal: $6,000) Panama is seeing renewal one hundred years after the Church of God was established through the influence of The Gospel Trumpet. (Annual Goal: $1,000)

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26 27 Paraguay Paraguay Asunción Youth Outreach...... 42 .30450 NORTH AMERICA Training workshops and seminars are provided for young leaders. Costs include travel expenses and room and board for participants and teachers. (Annual Goal: $6,500) Handel Smith, Paraguay Ciudad del Este Church Plant...... 42 .40427 Outreach activities continue under pastors Augusto and Teresa Roa through small groups, children and youth Chief Domestic Officer programs, and evangelistic campaigns. (Annual Goal: $15,000) 2 Countries • 2,123 Churches • 233,850 Believers Paraguay Encarnación Church Plants...... 42 .40428 One of the fastest growing churches in the country, this congregation is planting new churches in Paraguay, as well as neighboring countries. (Annual Goal: $15,000) Country Churches Believers National Leader Peru Peru Christian Elementary School (Chepen) ...... 42 .40591 Canada 40 3,353 The Daniel Sidney Warner Elementary School motto, “Study, Serve, Share,” is well-known to its 100+ elementary Eastern Canada Cecile L . Barnhart school students. Project funds will help complete interior construction and provide tools for teaching information Western Canada Ken Wiedrick technology. (Annual Goal: $1,500) United States 2,083 230,497 Jim Lyon

Uruguay TOTAL 2,123 233,850 Uruguay National Leaders/Workers ...... 42 .30630 Jesús Acosta is the national leader for the three congregations, providing leadership training to young urban professionals committed to impacting their very secular country for Christ. (Annual Goal: $3,500)

Uruguay Church Construction...... 42 .40535 The Montevideo Church of God is raising capital to add a bathroom and second bedroom to its urban facility, which serves both as the congregation’s meeting place and pastor’s residence. (Annual Goal: $2,500)

Venezuela Venezuela Church Planting ...... 42 .30642 The Church of God has planted twenty congregations in Venezuela since its introduction in 1979. Several new congregations are being birthed among indigenous groups in the Caura River basin. (Annual Goal: $2,000)

LATIN AMERICA LATIN Venezuela Leadership Development ...... 42 .30645 Young leaders are being trained and mentored to pastor new churches. This project provides materials and covers costs related to training seminars. (Annual Goal: $1,000)

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800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 28 29 NORTH AMERICA Pastoral Transitions...... 33 .33406 A service for churches in transition that could benefit from a short term transitional pastor. This pastor focuses Global Strategy General Budget on preparing the church for the new pastor and helps the church move from anxiety to anticipation. (Annual Goal: $100,000) Global Strategy—General ...... 42 04200. SHARE...... 37 02001. This project provides support for basic mission needs around the world. Global Strategy staff evaluates and Sustaining Health And Relational Excellence—SHARE—is a companion ministry to SHAPE that takes the principles disburses funds when needed to build ministry efforts. (Annual Goal: $100,000) and practices of SHAPE to congregational leaders. Led by SHAPE pastors, SHARE seeks to bring common vision of mission and congregational life that equips congregations to be the “Body of Christ Fulfilling the Mission of Care & Renewal—Missionaries ...... 42 .20001 Christ in the World” by building healthy individuals and communities of faith and service in fresh and effective Funds received for Care and Renewal are used for missionaries in need of counseling and debriefing as needed. ways. (Annual Goal: $15,000) This fund would pay for conferences, seminars, and continuing education to bring about ministry-related health and growth. (Annual Goal: $5,000) Leadership Development and Credentialing Preparers of the Path ...... 42 .20010 Leadership Focus ...... 32 . 00101 Funds from this account are used to help prepare missionaries to go to the field and to help missionaries-elect A dynamic leadership and credentialing system for ministries and missionaries across the globe. This online with their start-up budget. (Annual Goal: $10,000) ministry development tool is also relevant and effective for pastors, training boards, committees and congregations deciding to grow in effectiveness and mission in their kingdom impact. (Annual Goal: $80,000) Emergency Aid ...... 42 .20032 This fund enables a timely response to emergency needs affecting Church of God missionaries, constituents, Be Bold Academy...... 35 .41001 or congregations in international regions. (Annual Goal: $7,000) The Be Bold Academy is designed to equip Christ-centered leaders with world-class resources, training, and coaching. This online tool provides anyone—anywhere, anytime—access to valuable tools for congregational New Ministry Opportunities ...... 42 .20505 and pastoral health. Subjects include leadership development, church systems training, training on mobilizing New ministry opportunities sometimes come to our attention from missionaries, national leaders, or the general volunteers, coaching opportunities for pastors, relationship support services for pastors and lay leaders, youth assembly in different countries. This project allows Global Strategy to seize ministry opportunities not included ministry resources, small group training and implementation, music and sacred arts training and resources, in the current budget. (Annual Goal: $15,000) recovery programs, church planting strategies, and more. (Annual Goal: $40,000)

Compassionate Ministries Intern Academy ...... 35 10000. The Intern Academy connects and resources certified Intern Academy coaches and young leaders pursuing Disaster Relief ...... 45 04502. a call to ministry through internship experiences, developing Christ-centered leaders for the church. (Annual These funds enable an immediate response to major domestic and international disasters affecting Church of Goal: $20,000) God constituents or congregations. Past support has gone to earthquake relief, refugee relief, flood damage, and typhoon, cyclone, and hurricane relief. (Annual Goal: $100,000) Youth Leadership Summit...... 35 .5800 Emerging high school and college leaders come together every two years for an experiential, hands-on leadership Hunger Relief ...... 45 04501. development experience. The summit includes exposure to national leaders, family-group conversations, and Funds from this project are used to alleviate hunger caused by unexpected circumstances, often the result of hands–on ministry. Our goal is to develop Christ-centered leaders. (Annual Goal: $15,000) famine, drought, war, or other catastrophes. Funds assist Church of God constituency in hunger-stricken areas of the world. (Annual Goal: $13,000) NORTH AMERICA Spread the Word Internships...... 35 .20000 Spread the Word internships help students who feel a possible call to missions spend time being strategically Church Health-Growth coached on the field by people who are currently on the mission field. Our goal is to develop Christ-centered leaders around the world. (Annual Goal: $30,000) Church Planting/Multiplication...... 34 .33403 Critical to the growth of the Church of God is the support we give to new campuses and church plants and to the International Youth Convention...... 38 . 1100 NORTH AMERICA NORTH pastors who have been called to the front lines of ministry. Services include project management, assessments High School students and their leaders meet in a host city every two years for a time of worship, equipping, and residency programs. (Annual Goal: $250,000) and much more. This event is a launching pad, and our goal is for those who attend to experience life change through God’s power at work in their lives. (Annual Goal: $50,000) Church Revitalization...... 34 .33405 There are numerous opportunities to support congregations in need of redevelopment and revitalization. We partner with state and regional organizations to help those who are willing to take the necessary steps for growth. (Annual Goal: $150,000)

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30 31 Home Missions: Native American Ministries/Urban Ministries Pastoral Health & Growth Leader Development...... 43 15545. Clergy Advocacy and Resource Effort...... 33 .33301 Providing on-site and online training to pastors and key leaders who serve in five Native American ministry Address economic challenges facing pastoral leaders. Provide pastors with a combination of transitional areas. The ministry coordinators primary focus is leadership development as they work to equip Jesus- centered assistance and financial planning education. (Annual Goal: $100,000) leaders by providing global access to world-class resources, training, and coaching. (Annual Goal: $82,000) Galatians 6:6 Marriage Retreats/Family Retreats...... 33 .33311 American Indian Council...... 43 .44301 Our pastors and their families are involved in the frontline ministry of the church and greatly need our support. The project supports initiatives through the American Indian Council in conjunction with the effort of Church of We must continuously find ways to advance their health and growth. Our partnership with Intimate Life Ministries God Ministries to change the world by Jesus the subject. The particular focus is to equip Jesus–centered leaders has allowed numerous clergy couples and families to express thanks for relationships strengthened or saved by providing global access to world-class resources, training, and coaching. (Annual Goal: $40,000) through these retreats. This partnership and others are absolutely vital to the well-being of our pastors and their families. (Annual Goal: $15,000) Klagetoh, Arizona...... 43 .44355 Klagetoh Shelter Mission Church of God: The project funds pastoral ministry expenses, teaching/discipleship SHAPE...... 37 01001. materials for all age groups, major facility repair and upgrades, the meeting of community needs, and utilities. The spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical health of pastors is critical to the fulfillment of the kingdom mission (Annual Goal: $19,000) through the life of a local congregation. SHAPE—Sustaining Health And Pastoral Excellence—brings Church of God pastors together in a learning, growing, maturing ministry group that is helping cultivate vital kingdom- Allen, South Dakota...... 43 .44356 focused ministries throughout North America. Funding helps develop new regions as well as supporting existing Allen Church of God: The project funds ministry programs designed to create indigenous leadership, weekly regional development. (Annual Goal: $15,000) Bible study, VBS, work camp facilitation, upkeep and upgrade of the church and facilities. They also provide the vital ministry of Celebrate Recovery to help with the great needs of the Native American culture. (Annual Goal: $13,000) Chaplain Ministries Military Chaplains Fund...... 39 .53303 Wounded Knee, South Dakota...... 43 .44357 This fund assists and supports the efforts of endorsed military/institutional chaplains to grow professionally and Wounded Knee Church of God: The project funds community outreach needs in one of the poorest to remain connected with each other and the Church of God at-large. (Annual Goal: $40,000) areas of the country. It is developing the vital ministry of Celebrate Recovery, suicide prevention. It works in conjunction with the Place of Promise ministry initiative. Wounded Knee also hosts workgroups and VBS for church and community. (Annual Goal: $13,000) Minister’s Aid Minister’s Aid...... 33 .53302 Tulalip, Washington...... 43 .44358 Ministers and their families can find themselves in difficult financial straits without income because of circumstances Tulalip Church of God: Funds assist with pastoral and ministry support, community outreach, Alcoholics Anonymous, beyond their control. This fund provides assistance for unexpected critical needs. Funds are limited, but the supplies for children’s Bible classes, and more. (Annual Goal: $13,000) need is great. Minister’s Aid is a tool in which we can all share; it not only helps us to pray for one another and give verbal sympathy, but it also addresses the tangible needs among our clergy that would otherwise go Lapwai, Idaho...... 43 .44359 unaddressed. This can be the buffer that keeps a ministry family from serious disaster. Thank you for choosing Indian Mission Church of God: Funds assist this congregation by helping with leadership training, weekly worship to care! (Annual Goal: $100,000) services, children’s ministries, support groups, building maintenance, and pastoral needs. (Annual Goal: $13,000)

National Association of Church of God NORTH AMERICA Alliance, Nebraska...... 43 .54363 Indian Mission Church of God: Funds assist in helping this congregation serve their community through Celebrate National Association of the Church of God...... 30 .20001 Recovery, transportation, medicine, and housing costs. Christian education, youth ministry, and other benevolence The National Association is a leader in the Church of God movement’s efforts in urban ministry, making a difference opportunities are supported, as well as providing support for those who are leading this mission. Funds also help in our cities for Christ. The National Association of the Church of God (NACOG) is involved in church planting, with property and maintenance. (Annual Goal: $13,000) leadership development, training, and discipleship. NACOG endeavors to model, promote, and pursue holiness and unity in our churches, in our communities, and to the wider world. (Annual Goal: $50,000)

NORTH AMERICA NORTH Scottsbluff, Nebraska...... 43 .54364 Inter-cultural Chapel: Funds help assist this congregation with developing the Celebrate Recovery ministry, Hispanic Ministries conducting leader development, and underwriting Christian education and youth ministry classes, as well as with property bills and maintenance. (Annual Goal: $5,000) Concilio Projects...... 41 .45401 This project funds Hispanic church plants through the Hispanic Council, leadership development, and Urban Ministries...... 43 .37301 training of Hispanic pastors via the Hispanic Bible Institute linked together with the Anderson University School Providing support for urban missions in the U.S. and Canada. Ten-step home mission process to include of Theology, and educational materials and related promotional materials linked to specific Hispanic projects. assessments, training and resources for urban projects. (Annual Goal: $50,000) (Annual Goal: $40,000)

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32 33 CBH: Christians Broadcasting Hope ENDORSED AGENCIES

Anderson University • Anderson University School of Theology Mid-America Christian University • Servant Solutions Warner Pacific College • Warner University Jim Lyon Nabil Safi and Myrna Safi Benoy Dey & R . R . Panda English Host Arabic Hosts Hindi & Odia Production Team

Gilbert Davila Mario Hort Obed Okech Walentin Schüle Spanish Host Portuguese Host Swahili Host Russian Host

Support of All CBH Language Broadcasts...... 44 .30100 CBH works with indigenous teams all over the world to create ten language broadcasts that span five continents and are each unique to the culture in which they are heard: Arabic, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Odia/Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili. For $860, you can underwrite the cost of creation, production duplication, distribution, and support of all CBH language broadcasts for twenty-four hours—one entire day worldwide. For $430, you can underwrite a half day. (Annual goal: $313,900)

CBH Online...... 44 .30100 Making CBH available for web and podcasting for millions of daily net-surfers to enjoy at their convenience twenty-four hours a day. (Annual Goal: $3,000)

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“I listened by chance to your radio program Kello Tamam (CBH-Arabic), and found it interesting to me. I hope to listen to every broadcast.” Ahmed, Egypt

NORTH AMERICA NORTH “I love ViewPoint. It’s so uplifting and encouraging. It’s always just what I need to hear and I want to make sure that it continues so that other people can be blessed the same way I have been.” Jackie, California

“Brother Davila, I thank you very much to God for you and your team. I’ve learned so much from your programs on Sunday. Thank you for your prayers! God bless.” Maria, Mexico

800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 34 35 Anderson University Administered by Anderson University—John S. Pistole, President Warner Pacific CollegeAdministered by Warner Pacific College—Andrea P. Cook, President 99.AU2 Campus Ministries...... $32,000 99.WPC1 Church Matching Scholarship Program ...... $60,000 Leadership and material costs for spiritual growth retreats, workshops, and Bible study groups. Warner Pacific College matches scholarship awards by churches to encourage students in their edu- cation and promoted ongoing connection with their home congregation. The college provides up to 99.AU6 Kissinger Learning Center...... $12,000 a $1,000 match annually of funds provided by the student’s church. Provides a support program for students with specific learning disabilities. One of the few such centers at liberal arts colleges in the United States. 99.WPC2 Church of God Student Grant...... $40,000 99.AU7 Church of God Ministers’ Family Scholarships ...... $42,000 Supports scholarships for students with heritage within the Church of God reformation movement. Special grants for children of Church of God ministers (above and beyond any other student aid). 99.WPC7 Campus Ministries Program...... $25,000 99.AU8 Matching Church Scholarships...... $82,000 The campus ministries program is focused on providing opportunities for students’ spiritual formation AU matches up to $1,500 for any student receiving a scholarship from their church. and development by bringing speakers to campus for chapel programs and by facilitating small group opportunities for discipleship. 99.AU10 International Student Scholarships...... $42,000 Additional scholarship aid to assist an increased number of international students on campus. 99.WPC15 Missions@WPC...... $25,000 Warner Pacific College is developing students’ interest in and heart for missions through the Mis- 99.AU11 Tri-S Service Projects...... $37,000 sions@WP program. Students have opportunity to participate in cross-cultural trips to South Dakota, Special funding to underwrite costs of service projects in other countries where construction materi- Honduras, San Francisco, and Berlin, Germany, working with Children of Promise and Church of God als or other supplies are needed. missionaries. 99.AU12 Campus Ministry Programming...... $17,000 99.WPC17 Service Learning Program...... $25,000 Support of ministry service projects and after-school recreational programs. Warner Pacific College’s motto is “Where Faith and Scholarship Lead to Service.” Students partici- 99.AU13 Student/Youth Camp Teams...... $17,000 pate in service learning in co-curricular programs and in their academic course work. Funds given to Provides leaders, counselors, and music teams for summer church camps. support partnership development and administrative work required to facilitate service learning op- portunities. During 2013, students gave over 50,000 hours of service in the city of Portland, equaling more than $1.1 million in volunteer contribution to our neighbors. Anderson University School of Theology Administered by AU School of Theology—James W. Lewis, Dean 99.WPC18 Ministry Preparation...... $50,000 99.SOT1 Boyce W. Blackwelder Seminary Tuition Fund...... $30,000 Funding provides scholarships for students preparing for ministry, reducing the amount of student loans students will need to take to pay the cost of education. 99.SOT8 Seminary Family Expense Grants...... $5,000 Grants to assist seminary families with special moving and living expenses. 99.WPC22 Academic Skills Program...... $50,000 Warner Pacific College serves many first-generation (first in their family to attend college), low-income, 99.SOT9 General Student Grants...... $4,500 and diverse students. Many students need academic skill development to ensure their academic For students with a level of financial need beyond that provided by the Blackwelder Fund. success. The college provides opportunities for students to participate in a summer academy that 99.SOT10 International Student Scholarships...... $4,500 addresses their college readiness. These funds will be used to support the academy program and Special financial assistance to aid the extraordinary expenses of the international seminarian. the faculty and staff resources needed to ensure college success. 99.SOT13 Center for Christian Leadership...... $5,000 99.WPC23 Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Program ...... $50,000 WPC annually awards ten urban student leaders an innovative scholarship package designed to prepare a new, diverse cadre of student leaders. Act Six equips emerging urban leaders to engage the college campus and their communities in Portland.

Mid-America Christian University Administered by Mid-America Christian University—John Fozard, President ENDORSED AGENCIES 99.MACU1 Matching Church Scholarship...... $147,500 A sponsoring church will contribute $500 to be matched by the college for the support of the students. Warner University Administered by Warner University—Gregory V. Hall, President 99.MACU2 Vision2Grow Congregational Scholarships...... $222,500 99.WSC4 Leadership Scholarship...... $40,000 A congregation’s gifting at least 2 percent of its general budget income qualifies any student from that Scholarships to students recommended by their youth minister who have been outstanding leaders congregation to receive a $1,500/semester general scholarship that can be applied to tuition, as well in their Church of God congregation. as room and board. 99.WSC6 Campus Ministry...... $40,000 ENDORSED AGENCIES 99.MACU5 Ministry Advancement Program (MAP)...... $122,500 Spiritual Life programing on campus by the Chapel Coordinator, Student Ministry Clubs and Fellow- Funding that provides scholarships for pastoral, specialized ministry, and worship degree majors. ship of Christian Athletes. Scholarships are pro-rated according to academic status (i.e., freshman, sophomore, and so forth). Scholarship recipients sign covenants to serve in Church of God congregations following gradua- tion. MAP funding provides for development of ministry curriculum and future hiring of more ministry faculty as well.

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MINISTRIES PO Box 2420 • Anderson, IN 46018-2420 A more convenient way to give • Please take my/our gift in the amount indicated below from my/our:  Checking Account (attach voided check) Monthly gift amount $______Date of first gift ______mm/yy  Savings Account (attach deposit slip) This amount wil be taken out on the Date of last gift ______mm/yy  15th of every month. Credit Card *To give continuously until you notify us to change or stop the gift write “cont.” on the “Date of last gift” line. Payment Information:  Visa  MasterCard  Discover  AmEx  Check (Make payable to Church of God Ministries) Office Use Only

Credit Card Account #______-______-______-______Expiration Date ______Postmark Date: ______mm/yy CID# ______(3-digit number located at the end of the signature panel on the back of the credit card) Deposit Date: ______Name as it appears on check or credit card (Please Print): ______Ck# ______Cardholder’s Billing Address I ______B ______Ch ______(If different than other side of card): ______Ck date ______Phone # where cardholder can be reached ( ______) ______Amt pd ______E-mail: ______Aut# ______Signature (required) ______Inv# ______regulations. Funds distributed, as allowed by the IRS, will be used in compliance with donor intent. to Church of God Ministries (CGM) are under CGM’s full discretion and control as required by IRS to the excess of gift amounts over the value of any provided. goods or services Contributions PLEASE RETAIN THIS RECEIPT FOR YOUR RECORDS—The amount that is tax deductible limited Phone ( ______) ______E-mail City ______State______Zip Address Donor ______ID # Circle One: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Apply my gift as Stewardship Ministry Group Credit for my congregation Apply my gift as Stewardship Ministry o Credit Card/Debit Contribution—please use back of form Cardholder’s Billing Address Cardholder’s Name as it appears on check or credit card (Please Print): CID# ______(3-digit number located at the end of signature panel on back credit card) Credit Card Account #______-______-______-______Expiration Date (If different than other side of card): Payment Information: Signature (required) E-mail: Phone # where cardholder can be reached ( ______)    A more convenient way to give • Please take my/our in the amount indicated gift below from my/our: Project # Statement of Giving Credit Card Savings Account (attach deposit slip) Checking Account (attach voided check) 896,306 BELIEVERS EXPAND YOUR Date Project # Description Comments Total Received Tax Deductible Your Check # ______88 COUNTRIES Stewardship Ministry Group • PO BoxStewardship Ministry 2420 • Anderson, IN 46018-2420 • 800-848-2464 7,916 CHURCHES ______

______Visa  MasterCard Donate online at www.jesusisthesubject.org MINISTRIES ______ ______Discover Monthly gift amount $______15th of every month. This amount wil be taken out on the Project Description  AmEx

PLEASE CUT HERE Together as a movement we are

______expanding our REACH,  and together we are: Check (Make payable to Church of God Ministries) PO Box 2420 • Anderson, IN 46018-2420 ______• Reaching people for Jesus

______• Planting and growing churches • Caring for the destitute

• Sending pastors to train pastors and MINISTRIES work teams to bring hope • Leading mission-focused Bible studies to grow God’s vision for evangelism gift write “cont.” on the “Date of last gift” line. *To give continuously until you notify us to change or stop the Date of last gift ______mm/yy Date of first gift ______mm/yy • Adopting regions and populations in ministry • • Return this form in the envelope provided Make checks payable to Church of God Ministries P U O R G Y R T S I N I M P I H S D R A W E T S • Involving children in missions and outreach ventures church name ______• Expanding our vision for discipleship across the world • Responding to disasters where people’s hope has been shattered mm/yy Total

Inv# Aut# Amt pd Ck date I Ck# Deposit Date: Postmark Date: ______Office Use Only ______$ $ $ $ $ Gift Amount Gift ______B ______

______Handel Smith Bob Moss Jim Lyon Ben Shular Daniel Kartchner Chief Domestic Ocer Chief Advancement General Director Chief International Chief Operating Ocer A HIGHER STANDARD. Ocer Ocer Ch

______A HIGHER PURPOSE.

A portion of all receipts goes to World 800-848-2464Ministry Fund | jesusisthesubject.orgSupport Services 800-848-2464 | jesusisthesubject.org 43 Non-Profit Org.

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February 14, 2016

TARGET: 1,000 CHURCHES EACH GIVING $1,000 FOR A TOTAL OF $1,000,000 TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING 415 CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE PARTICIPATED

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