SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Alpine Elementary Volunteers
Alpine Elementary is in need of several volunteers thru-out the school year for a variety of different activities. Contact Julie Wilson at 791-2103 or email Julie Wilson Alpine elementary is a school in the local Kenowa Hills system. Remembrance has been in partnership with Alpine for the last couple of years. 60 % of the student population at Alpine are economically disadvantaged.

MISSIONS

Missionary Links
Dave & Joscey Brecheisen: GRIP: http://www.gripyouth.com/
Mano Daniel: Faith Prayer and Tract League: http://tractleague.com/about.php
Scott Hendrix: Global Aid Network (GAIN): http://www.gainusa.org/site/c.ihLNK3PFLmF/b.4124611/k.B255/Global_Aid_Network.htm
Dave McCleery: IN Network: http://www.innetworkusa.org/
Wade Remer: Wycliff: http://www.wycliffe.org/
Joel St. Amour: Christian World Outreach: http://www.cwomissions.org/
Greg Yoder : Christian World Outreach: http://www.cwomissions.org/
Audio Scripture Ministries: http://www.asmtoday.org/content/welcome
Bible League: http://www.bibleleague.org/
Christian Aid: http://www.christianaid.org/
Forgotten Man Ministries: http://www.forgottenman.org/
Gospel for Asia: http://www.gfa.org/
Internation Aid: http://www.internationalaid.org/contact_us/
Marketplace Ministry: http://www.marketplaceministry.org/
Western Michigan Teen Challenge: http://www.wm-tc.com/
Words of Hope: http://www.woh.org/
Serafin Pagan: serafinpagan@yahoo.com

Mission Descriptions

1. Alexander, Dave & Char: missionaries to Taiwan. Dave is the counselor and advisor to international students at Tainan Theological College. Char teaches English at Chang Jung Christian University.
2. Batiz, Victor: Pastor in the Primero De Mayo Community in Comayagua, Honduras.
3. Beteta, Carmen: runs a very successful orphanage, Hogar de Ninos, Nazereth (All God’s Children) in Comayagua, Honduras.
4. Brecheisen, Dave and Joscey: works in Chicago with GRIP which engages urban youth with highly structured creatively charged programs that combine sports, team-building, drama, teaching and small groups
5. Bright, Jim and Linda: work locally with Living Water Ministry which was founded by Carl Gunn and has Christ-centered programming in area jails and also works with parolees.
6. Bristol, Robert and Amy: work with Mission to the World in Mexico. Moved in July to Monterrey where Robert will be teaching at a seminary.
7. Castillo, Maria Cledia: in charge of the Community Children's Feeding Center near Comayagua, Honduras (Refugee Community Church).
8. Chavarria, Nehemias: pastor of a church in San Pedro Sula Honduras for about 15 years. Now he is also the National Director of the Avance Misionero Mission and the Bible Institute.
9. Daniel, Mono: works in India through the Faith Prayer and Tract League. Coordinates tract distribution, evangelism, church planting, film ministry, etc.
10. Ekstrom, David: works with CAM International (Central American Missions) in Guatemala, getting translations of the scriptures made and distributed in indigenous languages.
11. Gaikema, Tim & Teresa: work with Family Life ministries in coordinating Weekend to Remember conferences.
12. Greenville church plant: new church plant, led by Eric Branch.
13. Hendrix, Scott & Therese: work with Global Aid Network which provides material relief to some of the poorest people in the world while also sharing the gospel with them.
14. McCleery, Dave and Linda: work for I.N. Network which supports indigenous missionaries who focus on evangelism, discipleship, and community development.
15. Pagan, Serafin: preaches and teaches in Jinotega, Nicaragua. Also is a major connection for us in our partnership with those we support in Honduras.
16. Remer, Wade: works for Wycliffe Bible Translators recruiting and encouraging young people who might be candidates to work as Bible translators.
17. Rockhills Church: church plant in San Antonio led by Dave Lantz.
18. Schreuder, Alan & Sue: work in Chiapas, Mexico training Tzotzil church leaders.
19. St. Amour, Joel: works in Haiti as the national director of Christian World Outreach.
20. Vis, Marlin & Sally: work in Jerusalem to help Palestinian Christians however they can.
21. Yoder, Greg: directs the international ministry of Christian World Outreach.
22. Zomer, Dave & Joy: pastor two churches in Sicily and also lead two preschools and implement church programs to help the homeless and at-risk teens.
23. Audio Scripture Ministries: make and distribute audio versions of scripture for those who cannot read around the world.
24. Bible League: provide scriptures and training worldwide.
25. Camp Geneva: RCA camp in Holland, Michigan.
26. Christian Aid: support indigenous missionaries around the world, especially in places where there are few Christians.
27. Cran-hill Ranch: RCA camp in Rodney, Michigan.
28. Forgotten Man Ministries: supports jail ministry in local jails in Michigan.
29. Gospel for Asia: supports indigenous missionaries in the poorest parts of Asia.
30. GVSU Campus Ministry: shares the Gospel and ministers to students at Grand Valley State University.
31. International Aid: responds to the Biblical mandate to care for the sick, feed the hungry and help the poor, especially in crises areas, around the world
32. Marketplace ministry: Grand Rapids ministry which provides affordable, Biblical counseling to those who otherwise might not seek counseling, so that they can discover the healing presence of Jesus Christ.
33. Other Way: inner city ministry on the west side of Grand Rapids.
34. Pregnancy Resource Center: Christian ministry to those experiencing crisis pregnancies.
35. Right to Life of Michigan: provides education about what really happens in abortion and other life issues.
36. Western Michigan Teen Challenge: Christian ministry to those who have hit rock bottom due to drug or alcohol abuse.
37. Words of Hope: proclaims Jesus Christ through broadcasting in the languages of the world’s peoples.