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Kenya - DAYJim & Eden Grace 9James and Eden Grace, FUM Representatives to Africa, alongwith their sons, Jesse and Isaiah, live in Kisumu, Kenya. Theirresponsibilities as field staff include maintaining a working andopen relationship between the home office in Richmond,Indiana, and the various yearly meetings and mission projectssponsored by FUM in Africa. They also are working partnerswith the Africa Ministries Representative, John Muhanji, tosupport the educational, motivational, and governing principlesof the Friends Church in Africa.Please pray for…‣ unity among this team and discernment as they giveleadership to the much needed Africa Ministries Office.‣ the love and grace of God in the lives of the Grace andMuhanji families so that they may witness to thepresence of Christ in their daily lives.‣ Jesse and Isaiah Grace, as well as Audrey, Allan andKevin Muhanji, that they, too, will model Christianvalues among their peers.Friends United MeetingJames & Eden GracePO Box 478Kisumu 40100Kenya, East AfricaAssociated Committee of DAYFriends on Indian Affairs 22The Committee, operated mostly by volunteers, has expressedconcern for Native Americans for over 135 years. Five centers(in Oklahoma, Iowa and Alabama) address spiritual, social, andeconomic needs of their communities. This goal is ourcontribution toward the national committee’s budget. Emphasisis on the work of ACFIA as a whole, but contributions may bemade to the supplemental program budgets of individualcenters.Two purposes for which the committee works are to bearwitness to the Christian faith, principles and teachings by wordand deed and to assist those with whom we work to build astrong sense of community and personal responsibility.Please pray…‣ That each volunteer can accomplish his tasks.‣ That the Committee will be open to the leading ofChristAssociated Committee ofFriends on Indian AffairsJohn Key, Clerk4460 W 400 SMarion, IN 46953E-mail: johnkey@comteck.com
Adult Friends Mission DAY& Scholarship Fund 21Friends Theological College DAYBen & Jody Richmond 10This Scholarship Fund offers mission work experiences to adultFriends. The fund is administered by the IYM MissionsCommittee.Some requirements of the scholarship are: attendance in an IYMchurch, a recommendation letter from the pastor, the missionmeeting the requirements for an IYM mission, and a report mustbe given of the mission experience.In the past few years, the scholarships have been granted tomany adult Friends who have gone on mission trips to placessuch as Jamaica, Belize, Africa, India, & Native American.Pray that…‣ the Lord will call Friends to missions.‣ their work will yield spiritual fruit.‣ each Friend will model Christ as he/she serves on themission field.‣ there will be financial resources for every person inIYM who is following the Lord’s leading into missions.Indiana Yearly Meeting4715 North Wheeling Ave.Muncie, IN 47304-1222765/284-6900 or 1-800-292-5238FAX: 765/284-8925E-mail: iyminfo@iym.orgFriends Theological College in Kaimosi, Kenya, preparesstudents for pastoral ministry and Christian leadership in EastAfrica. With around 50 students and an independent Board ofGovernors, FTC encourages academic excellence and spiritualgrowth, seeking to integrate faith and learning, while focusingon the process of maturing in Christ, from a Friends’perspective.FTC offers three academic programs ranging from a one yearcourse introduction to pastoral ministry to a three year rigoroustheological education and intensive preparation for pastoralministry or further study. Courses in theology, Bible, pastoralministry, pastoral counseling, Quakerism, church history, andEnglish are basic courses of study at each level.The interim Principal, Ben Richmond, has continued to offerquality guidance and direction as FTC moves towardaccreditation in the next few years.Pray that…‣ Funds will be made available for the adequate upgradingof the college.‣ A replacement will be found for Ben and Jody who willmaintain the same spirit of educational and spiritualconcerns for the students.‣ Pray for the spiritual growth of the students and staff.Friends Theological CollegeBen & Jody RichmondPO Box 9Tiriki, 50309Kenya, East Africa
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