Hello to all of you, School year: 2006-2007

As we close out another great year, here are some praises and some prayer requests:

PRAISES “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150

 We had 18 students baptized this year.  Around 15 students gave their lives to the Lord.  3 new people applied to GCM for staff.  We finished up the project. The last family we adopted moved back South in August 06. In all we raised $25,000 for the 3 families after they lost everything in .  We had over 250 people attending our Sunday Deeper service.  We had over 150 participating in Bible studies.  20 people went to New York for the Spring Break Mission Trip.  Dominic is doing great at home and at school.  We got to adopt Isabella, and she is doing great.  MaryLynn is pregnant, and we are having a little boy in August.  is coming to Northwest Ohio for the Impact World Tour. (See below)  Our students raised over $1000 for less fortunate children at Dance Marathon.  We have about 40 students that will be around for summer church.  We have 22 students going to Leadership Training in Colorado for the summer —the largest group we’ve had in years.  FOR YOU - BLESSING US WITH YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT !!!

PRAYER REQUESTS “The effective prayer of a righteous person can accomplish much.” James 5

 That God would continue to use us to see young people at BGSU come to know Him.  That students would give their lives to the Great Commission and serve the Lord with all their hearts. (Matthew 28)  That our new staff would be able to raise their support, and transition well into their new roles.  That MaryLynn and I would be at 100% of our support by August, 2007.  That MaryLynn and the new baby will have a safe delivery.  That God would use the Impact World Tour to see many people come to know Christ. The events will be at BGSU April 19-22 for 4 nights of out- reach and . Many missionaries will come from all over to reach out to our region. Much work and effort has gone into these events so that people will come to know the saving grace of .  That all the people that give their lives to Christ through the Impact World Tour would get involved with local churches.

Matt & MaryLynn Pardi 422 S. Grove St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-7822 [email protected]

Matt and MaryLynn Pardi Great Commission Ministries at Bowling Green State University

Special Needs

We have three special needs we wanted to share with you:

1. Support Needs 2. Seminary 3. Pastor’s Conference

1. God has been so faithful to us over the years, and we can’t thank you enough for all you do! This spring we have been raising support, and it has been going really well. We still have a ways to go, and are hoping to receive some special gifts to cover our salary.

We haven’t reached 100% of our goal yet, and are raising $2500 for salary / support needs.

2. I am excited to be pursuing a Masters Degree of Theology at Winebrenner Theological Seminary. I am over half-way through my degree program.

We are raising $2100 for tuition reimbursements.

3. I am looking forward to the encouragement and training that I will be receiving at the Great Commission Ministries Pastor’s Conference, April 23-25. Please pray for an exciting Christ-centered time, and for safe travel.

We are raising $250 for conference costs, food, and travel.

Special Needs:

Support Needs / Salary = $2500 Seminary / Tuition Reimbursement = $2100 Pastor’s Conference = $ 250 ______Total Need = $4850

If you feel led to give to one or all of these needs, we would greatly appreciate it. Any and all amounts are helpful. We are hoping to meet our goal by May 31st. Again, we cannot thank you enough for all you do. You are making it possible for MaryLynn and I to minister to hundreds of young people at BGSU each year. We know the sacrifice that you make on a regular basis. Thank you so much. We are grateful that you are on our team!

Matt and MaryLynn Pardi

Thank you for your generosity to Great Commission Ministries.

Please remember: Yes, we would like to help meet your need of $4850 toward your - make checks payable to GCM. - use the enclosed envelope. support, seminary, and/or Pastor’s Conference. Here is our gift of: - include this slip. - we hope to meet our need ____ $25 ____ $50 ____ $100 ____ $250 _____ $ ______by May 31, 2007

Name:______

We appreciate your investment in the lives of young people at Bowling Green State University!

Matt & MaryLynn Pardi 422 S. Grove St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-7822 [email protected]

Thank you for your generosity to Great Commission Ministries.

Please remember: Yes, we would like to help meet your need of $4850 toward your - make checks payable to GCM. - use the enclosed envelope. support, seminary, and/or Pastor’s Conference. Here is our gift of: - include this slip. - we hope to meet our need ____ $25 ____ $50 ____ $100 ____ $250 _____ $ ______by May 31, 2007

Name:______

We appreciate your investment in the lives of young people at Bowling Green State University!

Matt & MaryLynn Pardi 422 S. Grove St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-7822 [email protected]

Thank you for your generosity to Great Commission Ministries.

Please remember: Yes, we would like to help meet your need of $4850 toward your - make checks payable to GCM. - use the enclosed envelope. support, seminary, and/or Pastor’s Conference. Here is our gift of: - include this slip. - we hope to meet our need ____ $25 ____ $50 ____ $100 ____ $250 _____ $ ______by May 31, 2007

Name:______

We appreciate your investment in the lives of young people at Bowling Green State University!

Matt & MaryLynn Pardi 422 S. Grove St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-7822 [email protected]