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“And He (Jesus) said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers
of men.” — Matthew 4:19
(NAS)
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These young men are slaves to the fishing industry on Lake Volta in
Ghana, West Africa. Some children are as young as 3 years old. They work 14-hour
days paddling fishing canoes and casting nets. Many of the children have
ringworm and parasites. They do not know their last name or age. Rescuing and
providing for abandoned, enslaved children in that country is the goal of
Johnbull and Stacy Omorefe of Sioux Falls, S.D., through their City of Refuge
Ministries.
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Christ changes woman who was on drugs and married to a drug dealer.
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Growing Ministry: Living Stones News – Good News for the Midwest
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and South Superior, If you have an hour or two a month and would like to help
get the LSN newspaper out, we invite you join the LSN family.
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sell advertising for growing Christian newspaper ministry — South Dakota,
Minnesota or Wisconsin. Paid commissions.
Volunteer managers for Resources Directory: LSN needs volunteers in the
Duluth, Minn., Grand Rapids, Minn., Chequamegon Bay, Wis., and Sioux Falls,
S.D., areas to manage online Christian resources that help people, such as
books, support groups and links to major ministries.
Contact Corinne Scott at (218) 728-4945, (605) 336-6870 or e-mail
Corinne for more
information.
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By Leslie Wilson
Rummage Sale Today at Solomon's Colonnade
Do you think church rummage sales were invented by the apostles? I can almost picture it in one of the first passages that describes the newborn church: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer . . . All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." Acts 2:42, 44-45. After all, how would they have gone about selling all those goods? Open Peter & Paul's Second Hand Shop? I'm no theologian but it seems it was more likely that each believer brought some furniture or a pile of clothing -- sorted by size and type, perhaps marked with little price tags -- to their favorite gathering spot, Solomon's Colonnade. There they could sell what they had to the passers by. Add a little bake sale, a dash of fervent prayer to fend off pesky rain clouds and you have the first church rummage sale! Maybe those first century Christians were more like us than we thought.
A church rummage sale certainly is a wonderful way to clean out the clutter, to simplify our lives, to bless others with items they need more than we. But, best of all, the sale can promote fellowship while helping to fund ministries of the church. Take Grace Bible Fellowship Church. They're about to hold an annual rummage sale. The proceeds this year are going to aid people in the small Ukrainian villages of Dubroka and Vovnianka. Through the sister church there, they help strengthen the community as well with medical, educational and other assistance. The project is part of the Shepherd's Foundation. This Minnesota-based ministry seeks to change lives through community service centered around a local church. Individuals from Grace Bible Fellowship regularly go to the Ukraine to assess the needs of the villagers and see how the funds are being used. They currently travel at their own expense so all the money and goods can go directly to helping the villages It's a very close, one-on-one relationship. Much like the whistlestop churches which the apostle Paul -- with God's guidance and blessing -- started throughout the Mediterranean area.
But back to our rummage sale. Behind the scenes there are many details needing help from many people. It's a wonderful opportunity for long-time churchgoers and newcomers alike to get involved, to get to know each other, to learn how to work and have fun together. Volunteers can pick from many activities: bring baked goods to sell, set up the tables, paint or place signs along roads, place ads in the local media, write the price tags, pick up items from those who can't bring them, drop off leftovers at the local used goods store, or clean up when it's all done. Or, they can be the all-important customers to buy the great variety of goods found at such a multi-family sale. So many tasks. So many people needed for just a few hours of effort. A great way to be a part of a local fellowship! As the season of rummage sales begins, see how you can fit into a fun ministry for a worthwhile cause.
What: Rummage and Bake Sale
Who: Grace Bible Fellowship
When: Saturday, May 14, 8 a.m - 3 p.m.
Where: Highway 13 at Wedal Road, between Highway 2 and Washburn, Wisc.
Why: Proceeds benefit the Ukrainian villages of Dubroka and Vovnianka through their sister church.
Multi-family, many items sale including: clothing, books, toys, hobby & craft, home ed items, household goods, electronics, and much more including fresh-baked treats.
Contact: (715) 779-0164
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