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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

            What should the Christian response be to the recent tsunami in Southeast Asia? In my opinion, the first priority should be for prayer; for the survivors and the families and friends of the victims, and for those who are trying to minister to their needs in this terrible tragedy. Becoming a participant in the relief effort closely follows. The Board of World Mission is encouraging us to contact Church World Service, the humanitarian arm of The National Council of Churches, USA. Their address is P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515: phone number: 800-297-1516 ext. 222. Whether you contribute through the church or a secular humanitarian organization such as The Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders, you are being obedient to Jesus’ command as expressed in Matt. 25:35-46.

     On a brighter note, the BWM has agreed to facilitate a worldwide gathering of Moravian Mission Societies to exchange information on what each of us is hoping to accomplish and to prayerfully develop a strategy for working together to spread the Gospel. I’m exited about the potential this offers. Although it is tentatively scheduled for Fall, 2005 the place and agenda has not been worked out. Br. Sam Gray ad I will begin the initial planning process this month. We covet your prayers.

     In a final update, the offering from the Mission Lovefeast held in November 2004 has reached a year end total of $12,813. This will be distributed to the causes previously announced: Michael Tesh Orphanage Project in Kenya, BWM HIV/AIDS Orphanage Project in Tanzania, Worldwide Evangelism for Christ (our speaker for the lovefeast was Dr. Louis Sutton who heads up this organization in the US), Charity Johnson, a New Philadelphia Moravian working as a missionary in Asia, and Hurricane Relief for the Caribbean through the BWM.

     Lastly, I’m delighted to report that the downstairs floors in the Mission Residence have been sanded and refinished and they are beautiful. We have received gifts from Salem Congregation ($2500), New Philadelphia Moravian ($500), and individual ($250) and other items such as rugs, several pieces of furniture and other smaller items. Our yard sale produced over $500. We are truly grateful for all the help we have received and plan to complete the painting and refitting by the end of February. If you would like to help, please contact Sheila Beaman at the Mission office, 336-773-1732. I pray the Lord will richly bless you all in 2005.

Jack Geis
President

A MESSAGE FROM MARK EBERT

 
I am writing to you in regards to ongoing work in Ahuas, Honduras to rebuild some of the buildings at the Moravian Clinic there. I have received a request from the administrator there, Br. Hamilton Martinez, for a number of crews to come and help build a new combined worship and fuel storage building on the compound there. This building, not unlike the one built last year, will be built of concrete and steel and should last till our Lord and Savior’s return!

     I understand that these dates are somewhat late for a lot of people that might consider serving this year, but I have faith that the Lord will supply all that is needed for this building to be built. Understand that all these dates are not set in stone and might run later in the year.

     I would ask that you present these opportunities to your church consideration and help in the recruitment of volunteers to serve our brothers and sisters in Honduras. For more information contact the Regional Volunteer Coordinator for your district or the Director of Volunteer Services Office.

     May the Lord bless you in all you do.

Schedule:

ü      2.15.05 thru 2.25.05 - dig foundation – 10 days – 6 volunteers

ü       2.26.05 thru 3.15.05 - lay block walls and pour beams – 6 volunteers

ü      3.16.05 thru 3.24.05 – install metal rafters and metal roofing – 8 days – 6 volunteers

ü      3.25.05 thru 3.31.05 – pour concrete floor – 6 days – 6 volunteers

ü      4.1.05 thru 4.7.05 – construct windows and doors – 6 days – 6 volunteers

RVCS

                 Canadian District – Dale Taylor

Home: 403.272.4060 / email: dtaylor@iul.net

           Western District – Chris Evenson

Work: 920.743.3224 / fax: 920.743.0440

Email: cmemission@hotmail.com/ cell: 920.256.9083

     Eastern District/NC/Fl/GA- Mark Ebert

Office: 336.631.9050, ext. 1204

Cell: 336.225.3540/ email: tebert@bellsouth.net

     Board of World Mission NC Office: 336.773.1732

Fax: 336.725.1893

     Your brother in Christ,