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GRAVES MEMORIAL LIBRARY SUPPORTING THE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION OF PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES
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o Send I You, Inc. has announced plans to construct a library to support the theological education of young pastors in Durban, South Africa. The anticipated state-of-the-art multipurpose facility will celebrate the life and legacy of the late Bishop Michael Lee Graves, the visionary founding pastor of the Temple Church, Nashville, TN. The beautiful building will contain the library, a conference center, computer labs and office space for visiting pastors, missionaries and lecturers. Bishop Michael Lee Graves was a mentor, a visionary, a masterful preacher of the gospel, an educator, an astute administrator and a loving Pastor. He believed in the importance of
education. He loved mentoring young people, especially seminary students. There are hundreds of “sons and daughters� that are beneficiaries of his knowledge, wisdom and love. He was a scholar. He loved books, read constantly and collected an extensive library of thousands of books. These books will be donated by his wife to this library. Dr. Eleanor Newhouse Graves, also an educator, has a heart for young people and believes these books will bless many. This project is a wonderful opportunity for those persons impacted by the life of Michael and Eleanor Graves and/or interested in supporting the theological education of young Ministers - while building a legacy of love and scholarship from the United States to Africa.
Partnering Churches: • • • •
Temple Church (Nashville, TN) First Cathedral (Hartford, CT) St. John Baptist Church (Savannah, GA) Walker Memorial Baptist Church (Bronx, NY)
Join us as we inspire the minds and hearts of young people in this international mission. Their training and knowledge will advance the kingdom of God and save many souls in Africa and beyond. What a wonderful way to honor Bishop. Your financial contributions will allow us to create a legacy of love that will span generations to come. The estimated cost of the project is $140,000. In order to complete the project and bring this vision to fruition, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Donations in any amount are appreciated and are tax deductible.
Dr. Joe Albert Bush, Pastor of the Walker Memorial Baptist Church (Bronx, NY) and a Son of Bishop’s ministry, is founder and CEO of So Send I You, Inc, a 501(c)3 organization. This organization is a global Christian missions organization committed to fulfilling the Great Commission of Jesus Christ by educating, nurturing and cultivating missional leaders and congregations. This library is one of his many initiatives. a Computer lab furnishing and office space – $7,000 a Computer only – $2,000 a Name on Brick – $500 a Leaf on Tree of Life Wall – $200
Any of the above can be designated as a memorial gift.
Durban is the third most populous city in South Africa—after Johannesburg and Cape Town— and the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Located on the east coast of South Africa, Durban is the busiest port in the country. It is also one of the major centers of tourism because of the city’s warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches. Durban has a population of about 3.44 million, making the combined municipality one of the biggest cities on the Ocean coast of the African continent. It is also the second most important manufacturing hub in South Africa after Johannesburg. English is the major language and Christianity is the predominant religion.* The Graves Memorial Library will be located in Durban. It will be more than just a building. Seminarians are struggling to gain a theological education. Apartheid, although “ended”, delayed development of a training
center owned and operated by people of color. They own no college and have no money; they are not economically free. These books and library will best benefit men and women who have NO access to theological education. This will also lay the groundwork for what will develop into a theological seminary and possibly connect with theological schools in the states. The ultimate result is to equip these men and women to spread the gospel wherever they may go. What a tribute to Bishop and his global ministry and love of mentoring young people. *Wikipedia
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Methods of Donating Online:
www.GraveslibraryinDurban.com
Check:
Make note of “Graves Memorial Library” on check. Please make check payable to: So Send I You, Inc. Mail checks to: So Send I You, Inc. P. O. Box 1699, Lincolnton Station New York, NY 10037
For more information contact: Ann Coleman
Phone: 917.913.5280 • Email: acoleman913@yahoo.com www.evensosendiyou.org www.facebook.com/bishopmichaelleegraves