Hi everyone,

Here is a list of the meeting times and activities for the Harvesters group for May:

May 1 - 5:30 Lord's Storehouse 7:30 Nothing scheduled
May 8 - 5:30 Lord's Storehouse 7:30 Study: chapters 9-10
May 15 - 5:30 Lord's Storehouse 7:00 Mission Rally Trinity URC
May 22 - 5:30 Lord's Storehouse - Hand out food 7:30 Spanish at Sarah's

Everyone interested in evangelism, no matter what age or stage in life, is welcome!

Hispanic Christian Ministry Supporters:

On Friday [April 18] I leave for another ministry trip. I will be travelling to Belize and Guatemala from April 18 to 28. Please pray for:

1)       Safety in my travels

2)       Effectiveness in teaching a course on Apologetics during this trip

3)       Thanksgiving for the MINTS Centre in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala which has recently started two “daughter” Centres.

4)       Blessings as I meet several new contacts who are interested in starting a MINTS Centre

5)       Productive time of meeting with leaders of the Presbyterian Seminary in Belize which is associated with MINTS

6)       The family at home during my absence.

Pastor Pennings

Put this on your calendar! The next West Michigan missions rally is scheduled for May 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm, and will take place at Trinity United Reformed Church in Caledonia, Michigant. Rev. Pennings will be speaking on his ministry and encouraging us to share the gospel. Please join us!

(Here is a map for Trinity: 7350 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Dutton, MI 49316)

Also, Rev. Pennings writes an update following his trip to El Salvador, in which eight new Miami International Seminary centers were planted!

Committee Membership Opportunity: We would like to have representation from more of the URC churches who support the work in India. The joint venture committee for the Poelmans in India meets once a month and helps with communication and finances. For more information on serving the needs of the Poelmans and their work in India, please contact Bruce Sterk, Chairman of the Poelman JVC, at (616) 457-6942 or bksterk@hotmail.com.
 

Advance Notice: 7th Reformed Church is hosting a Christianity Explored Conference on May 14 and 15. The purpose of the conference is to inform church leaders and laymen about the Christianity Explored Course, a tool used to help churches evangelize. For more information visit www.christianityexplored.org or contact Dr. Tim J.R. Trumper or Renee Kuipers at 7th Reformed Church. Ph: 459-4451.

Also, read the update on the Pennings!

Rev. Langendoen in Honduras has a new letter here . Bonus: Is evangelism a task meant only for missionaries, or are all believers responsible to share the gospel?

Rev. Green writes the following article for those of us who aren't called to foreign mission work--at least not now--and answers the question, "How can I help?"

Practical Ways to Support Missions in Your Local Church

MissionsURC.org is a project of Classis Michigan of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA). MissionsURC.org has been formed for the purposes of:

• Informing church members of potential venues for short-term missions and work project opportunities
• Updating church members of the progress of missionaries and their works
• Encouraging Christ-centered and practical dialogue to encourage discipleship both within and beyond the church.