The
ministries listed below are supported from Glenwood's annual
budget. Individuals at Glenwood also contribute generously on
their own or through designated giving.
Jean and Barbara Dorlus
location: Port -au-Prince, Haiti -
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Jean and Barbara Dorlus returned to Haiti in the spring of 2004
after Jean completed graduate studies in missiology at Western
Seminary. Jean is president of the Séminaire de Théologie Evangélique de
Port-au-Prince (STEP) in the capital city of Haiti, as he works on
the process of raising funding, acquiring land, and other work
toward founding a Christian university in Haiti.
Jean and Barbara have two children, Kendall and Kourtney.
Ted and Rosette Kayser
location: Uganda
Ted has been a missionary in Africa since 1971. He first worked
in Ethiopia and after graduate work at Multnomah Bible College,
began teaching at Igbaja Seminary in Nigeria in 1979.
Ted and Rosette have now transitioned to a new ministry in Uganda. Ted is teaching at Kampala Evangelical School of Theology, where Rosette is now the librarian.
The Kaysers have two children, their son Stephen, born March 1,
1997, and daughter Sanyu Gladys, born August 31, 2000.
Igbaja scholarship fund
In addition to support for the
Kaysers, a scholarship fund has been established in Glenwood's
budget that pays the tuition and expenses for students in need at
Igbaja Seminary. Over the years, this has enabled a
number of students to attend the school who would not otherwise
have been able. A portion of
contributions
in adult Sunday morning classes also go toward this fund.
Bruce and Cindy McMartin
update: Bruce and Cindy are currently in the Portland/Vancouver
area and plan to return to Haiti in December.
location: Port -au-Prince, Haiti -
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agency: CrossWorld -
www.crossworld.org - P.O. Box 306, Bala
Cynwyd, PA 19004
field address: McMartins receive their
mail through Missionary Flights International. Address:
Bruce and
Cindy McMartin
UEBH-HA
P.O. Box 15665
West Palm Beach, FL 33416
Bruce McMartin teaches at the Séminaire de Théologie
Evangélique de Port-au-Prince (STEP) in the capital city of Haiti.
STEP offers Bible school and seminary level education for national
church leaders. The school has some 200 students.
Cindy is active in many local ministries, particularly
with women. Their household is a meeting place and transit point
for local believers as well as visiting ministry workers.
The McMartins have been in Haiti since 1982. They have three
children: Rebecca (4/4/79), Joel (4/27/81), and Michelle (1984).
Bruce and Cindy work in close contact with many Haitian leaders.
Glenwood's men had the chance to meet one of these leaders, Wawa Jean-Baptiste,
during First Things First in July of 2008. Wawa is a professor at STEP whose ministry
extends beyond the seminary walls to disciple and shepherd pastors in rural Haitian
communities.
Merger, Haiti Student Sponsorship Program
location: Merger de Sibert, Haiti
led by: Johny and Rosadite Philippe
Complexe Educatif Nouvelle Vie (CENV)
(New Life Education Complex)
CENV began in 2005 and currently there are 92 students and 8 teachers on staff. CENV functions under very limited and difficult conditions due to the low economic level of those families whose children
attend this school. Many parents are not able to pay for their children's schooling. As a result, CENV must depend on outside help in order for the school to function. Their needs include funds for school
materials, for school equipment (benches, tables, chalk boards), and for salaries for professors.
Each child from Merger who is helped and supported is most likely one fewer who will end up on the streets and in a life of crime.
The objective of the Merger Student Sponsorship Program at Glenwood is to help CENV fulfill its vision and mission.
For more information about this ministry, check out the following links:
Frequently Asked Questions
Information about the sponsorship program
Guidelines for sponsors
Information about Haiti and Merger de Sibert
John and Kimberly Ross
agency: SIL -
http://www.sil.org/
website: http://www.rosstracks.com/
John and Kimberly Ross began their missionary career with SIL
in 2004, and are now working in Southeast Asia.
John Ross grew up in the Philippines with missionary parents,
and spent a number of years as a computer programmer. He is now
using his background and abilitites for computer technology in
translation work. They arrived at their current assignment in
July, 2006.
They have three children: Tyler, Sarah, and Kristen.
Bryan and Rachel Smith
agency: SIL -
http://www.sil.org/
website: www.wysite.org/sites/brsmith
Bryan and Rachel Smith serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators,
working in analyzing languages that have not yet had the Bible
made available. Currently they are on furlough in the United
States.
Language surveyors work closely with local churches to assess
the need for new translations. They use advanced research methods
and tools to determine how different a language is from other
languages in the same linguistic family. This helps determine what
languages should be targeted for new translation projects.
Bryan grew up near Chicago, and Rachel (née Friehauf) grew
up in Vancouver, and was active with her family at Glenwood. They
met at the Summer Institute of Linguistics when both were
preparing for global ministry with Wycliffe's translation work.
John and Brooke Stevens
location: Celje, Slovenia
agency: Josiah Venture
John and Brooke Stevens are beginning a new ministry in Celje, Slovenia in partnership with a local church. They have a
heart to reach Slovenia's young people with the Gospel of Christ. Josiah Venture was founded to reach out to these
youths who are the future of this former Communist country.
Bob and Janice Stuck
location: Quito, Ecuador -
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agency: Avant Ministries -
www.AvantMinistries.org - 10000 N. Oak
Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64155 USA
Robert and Janice Stuck (rhymes with 'fluke') spent a number of years in the small
town of Shell, Ecuador, a base for ministry with Schuar Indians
who live in the Amazon area.
Beginning in late 2001, Bob Stuck assumed responsibility as
regional director for Latin America with Avant Ministries. The
Stucks are now based in Quito, Ecuador.
In addition to his administrative work for Avant Ministries,
Bob will be developing means to work more effectively with
Ecuador's national church leaders. The Stucks also hope to enhance
care for families working in the area; families often become
isolated out on the field, fragmented from one another and out of
touch with their board.
Bob and Janice also plan to continue their work with Shuar
leaders in jungle villages as circumstances allow.
They have three children: Jonathan (4/22/87), Lauren (7/9/89)
and Kyle (12/14/94).
Ernie and Nancy Tromsness
location: Youghal, County Cork, Republic
of Ireland (East Cork near Waterford border)
agency: CrossWorld
(formerly UFM International) -
www.crossworld.org - P.O. Box 306, Bala
Cynwyd, PA 19004
Ernie and Nancy Tromsness have been in Ireland since 1980. The
number and maturity of the local evangelical churches have grown
greatly since that time, and the local evangelical churches are
assuming increasing responsibility. Lee Valley Bible Church is now
on its own as a member of the Association of Baptist Churches in
Ireland.
The Tromsnesses are now working in a new church planting
endeavour at a town 40 miles East of Cork- Youghal (pronounced
Y’all), with co-worker Jessie VanSchepen and the Scotts, an Irish
Baptist Missions family. They are also working with local Irish
church leaders in a camping ministry through the Munster Christian
Camp committee, and also serving on a committee to see a Christian
training and activity center provided for the Southern Irish
region.
Jim and Valerie Williams
update: Jim and Valerie and their family are currently in Vancouver
and are waiting on the Lord for their next assignment. Valerie is serving as TEAM's MK coordinator.
Jim and Valerie Williams formerly served with TEAM in Krasnodar, Russia.
They administered the Krasnodar International School, a school for
children of English speaking people serving in the area.
They have four children: Seth, Alyssa, Derek, and Tessa.
Short-term Teams
Marv Flaming
Marv Flaming is going to Serukam, Kalimantan Barat (West Borneo), Republic of Indonesia for a short-term mission project this month. He will provide technical assistance to Bethesda Mission Hospital by managing several facility infrastructure and support system projects.
Global Outreach Teams
G.O. Teams are small, high impact teams that work on tasks
in a cross cultural setting. Typically, they are made up of
individuals with particular skills relating to the needed task.
In May, 2007, a team travelled to Sudan to help begin
reconstruction of a medical clinic in Doro.
A July 2008 team ministered alongside John and Brooke Stevens in Slovenia
working with unchurched young people.
Youth Group Teams
Since 1988 the Youth Group Short Term Mission (STM) teams have
worked in cross-cultural settings during the spring and summer,
often traveling to Mexico to work with YUGO Mission and to Canada,
where they participate in the ministry of Rock Nest Ranch that
ministers to local native Americans.
In 2008 The Youth Group STM team traveled to
Orofino, Idaho to minister to the local community through practical service projects. The
team was featured by KLEW-TV in Lewiston on their evening newscast
-- check out
the
video!
Individual youth group members often participate in ministry
opportunities as well. The rigors of travel, the relative lack of
amenities, and the need to accept high levels of responsibility is
part of the SMT experience.
Glenwood partners
Though
not part of our regular budget, the following ministries have ties
to Glenwood through individuals and special projects.
Rob and Nancy Congdon
agency: SIM -
www.sim.org - P.O. Box 7900, Charlotte,
NC 28241
Dr. Rob and Nancy are a medical ministry team serving at
Memorial Primary Health Care Center, in the Doro Region of
Southern Sudan. Their six boys attend school at Rift Valley
Academy in Kenya. They have served with SIM in medical ministry
for many years in some of the world's most volatile regions.
Heart of Hope Ministries
For details on Heart of Hope Ministries, see their website at
web site: www.heartofhope.org
Working abroad
Below
are listed individuals from the Glenwood family working abroad. Before
sending email or letters to cross cultural workers, see important
guidelines for correspondence.
Edie Eager
location: Yangqu, Shanxi Province, China -
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agency: Evergreen Family Friendship Service
Edie Eager administers the Shanxi Evergreen International
School in Shanxi Province, southwest of Beijing, China. The school
is for the children of Evergreen Family Friendship Service staff
members. Edie served as youth director between 1972 and 1981 at
Minnehaha (now Glenwood) and worked in Korea teaching at an
international school and later in the Philippines. She completed
two years of Mandarin Chinese study at the University of Shanxi.
Evergreen is a Christian community development group that
provides a number of services, including consulting, medical and
educational work.
Local ministries
The
following local ministries are part of the annual cross-cultural
ministry budget.
Russ and Linda Richardson
location: Sauvie Island Community Church, Sauvie Island,
Portland, Oregon
agency: Village Missions
The ministry of Village Missions is to encourage the
development of local churches in small communities where there is
no evangelical presence.
Russ and Linda have been with Village Missions since 1976 and
were at Clover Valley Community Church for 13 years prior to
beginning their work on Sauvie Island in 2001. In addition to
Russ's pastoral work, Linda has been developing a Bible study
among local women.
The Richardsons have 4 children. Jeremy (8/1/78) is in his 4th
year at Prairie Bible College. The twins Amanda and Lucas
(3/11/81) are attending Ecola Bible College. Nathan (3/12/88) is
attending school at home.
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Clark County
P.O. Box 1852, Vancouver, WA 98668
web site: www.cefonline.com/
Child Evangelism Fellowship uses a number of venues to reach
children with the message of the gospel.CEF conducts Christian
Youth in Action (CYIA) camps during the summer to train believers
to work with children. They also have outreaches at the Clark
County Fair each summer.
Many local families host Good News Clubs in their homes, where
local children can hear about Jesus Christ. The local director is
Tracy Halstead. Part of annual cross-cultural ministry budget.
Community ministries
Benevolent Fund
The Deacons manage the church Benevolent
Fund. This fund is available to help our church body in several
ways throughout the year. There are strict guidelines for how this
fund is used and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
If you are interested in being a part of this ministry by
giving a financial gift, please do so by indicating"benevolent
fund" on your check.
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Pregnancy Resource Centers in
Vancouver and Battle Ground offer a positive alternative to
abortion in cases where young women face a pregnancy for which
they are not prepared. The centers provide pregnancy testing,
counsel, support, and Biblical teaching, as well aspractical help
during pregnancy and clothes and supplies for new mothers.
Open House Ministries
Open House Ministries provides shelter for those in our
community who are trying to become financially independent once
again. Each Christmas we adopt a family to help with gifts of
clothing, toys, and food. Church members also participate in meal
preparation at the
Share House in Vancouver.
The ministries on this page are supported in part by budgeted
contributions from Glenwood Community Church and/or by individual
contributions made through the church.
