Central Missions 2011 3rd Quarter Newsletter

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World Missions The Salvation Army USA Central Territory World Missions Bureau

Volume 4, Issue 4 3rd quarter 2011

Two Decades of Mission Partnership In 1994, the youth leaders of the Oakbrook Terrace Corps responded to a request from the Bahamas Division to send a mission team to assist the Freeport Corps with their summer Day Camp program. What began as a one week youth group mission trip has developed into a partnership between the two locations which is now in its eighteenth year. Through the years there have been many leadership changes both at the Oakbrook Terrace Corps and the Freeport Corps, but the ministry partnership has continued through prayer, the sharing of resources, and an annual mission trip to the Freeport Corps. Each year the Oakbrook Terrace Corps sends either a youth or adult mission team to staff the Freeport Corps Day Camp for one week. To raise the funds for their trip, the team holds a Mother’s Day Luncheon fundraiser, hosts an auction, caters a dinner for another Salvation Army location, and engages in other fundraising events. One year an adult team member even held her own “To Shave or Not to

World Missions Bureau Staff Chris Shay, Director Kristin Caddy, Asst. Director Sarah Kincaid, Sponsorship & Mission Support Coordinator

Shave My Head” Bahamas fundraiser where corps members, friends, and family members were able to vote with their dollars to determine whether she would shave her head or not! As the staff of the Day Camp, the mission team members teach the Bible, Craft, and Recreation classes and chaperone daily afternoon field trips. Each year the team incorporates time into the camp when children are asked to evaluate their personal relationship with the Lord, and many commit their lives to Christ. The team also participates in the Sunday services at the corps and they lead the weekly Home

League meeting. Based on the needs of the corps, in some years the team has led the corps’ youth club, Junior Soldiers, Corps Cadets, League of Mercy, Adult Bible Study, open air meetings, participated in a building grand opening/ dedication ceremony, sorted hurricane supplies, and completed small work projects such as painting the building. For the Oakbrook Terrace Corps, being involved in this partnership has led to spiritual and relational growth for team members. As each year’s team consists of different individuals, team members are stretched by seeing and (Continued on page 2)

Contact us! Phone: 847-294-2108 Mailing address: 10 W. Algonquin Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 Email: Missions@ usc.salvationarmy.org Website: www.centralmissions.org Facebook: SA World Missions Twitter: SASponsorship

Inside this issue: A Visit with Captain Bakhtadze

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Partners in Mission NextSteps: Kalamazoo

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Joy in Congo Brazzaville

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Sponsorship Spotlight

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Love in Action: Senior Care

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Overseas Personnel

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