2016-06
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Hope does not<br />
disappoint us,<br />
because God has<br />
poured out his love<br />
into our hearts<br />
by the Holy Spirit,<br />
whom he has given us.<br />
Romans 5:5<br />
June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Connect with Others<br />
Distinguish Yourself from Others<br />
Understand the Good and Bad<br />
in Yourself & Others<br />
Grow Emotionally & Spiritually<br />
June 14 to August 30<br />
Tuesdays at 7pm<br />
Everyone Is Welcome<br />
Cost: $30<br />
Grace, Truth, and Time ~ What is Bonding? ~ When We Fail to Bond ~ Learning to<br />
Bond ~ What are Boundaries? ~ Learning to Set Boundaries ~ Sorting Out the<br />
Good and Bad ~ Learning to Accept Both Good and Bad ~ What is Adulthood ~<br />
When We Fail to Grow Up ~ Learning to Become Mature Adults<br />
Promotional Resources Available at<br />
midvalleyfellowship.org/summer<br />
Posters ● Bulletin Inserts<br />
Announcement Slide ● Video Overview<br />
Mid-Valley Fellowship meets at<br />
Willamette Community Church, 420 3rd Avenue SE, Albany
Staff Updates<br />
by Duan Walker, Executive Director<br />
Josh Bowdoin joined the staff of Mid-Valley Fellowship in June 2014, assisting<br />
with administrative needs. Very quickly, it became apparent that his skills as a<br />
web designer and programmer made him over-qualified for the job. He did a<br />
great job of making systems more efficient and effective, while challenging<br />
the status quo. He also began designing most of our publications, adding new<br />
elements and styles. The result has been valuable for us as an organization<br />
and a team.<br />
In the fall of last year, his responsibilities shifted to include assisting with the<br />
Erēmos Internship. He invested in our interns through mentoring, helped<br />
shape the program to fit them, and shared the responsibility of our weekly<br />
meetings. His perspective and insight added greatly to the program, and the<br />
interns are better for it.<br />
This summer, Josh will be transitioning away from his staff position with Mid-Valley Fellowship. It is a piece of preparation<br />
for what God has next for him in his journey of ministry. There are many unknowns regarding what that entails for<br />
him, but moving on from his staff position is part of it. For the moment, we get to still be blessed by his service on various<br />
projects and as a volunteer.<br />
We will miss Josh as part of the staff team, and we realize this transition is part of what’s next for Mid-Valley Fellowship<br />
as well. As we honor the work Josh has done at MVF, we get to welcome a “new” staff member too. Jennifer Hutsell will<br />
be increasing her hours starting in June and transition into the roles Josh has fulfilled in the past. If you call or come by<br />
the office, please share your appreciation with Josh and welcome Jennifer to the staff team.<br />
My Next Adventure<br />
by Jennifer Hutsell, Ministry Assistant<br />
I came to Mid-Valley Fellowship initially in the Fall of 2011, seeking support<br />
from someone who would guide me through abuse recovery with my Savior.<br />
Inviting Jesus into my healing process daily, weekly, continuously has been<br />
and continues to be the foundation on which we (Jesus and I) have rebuilt my<br />
life.<br />
As Duan mentioned, I have been given the opportunity to work full-time for<br />
Mid-Valley Fellowship. I am excited to serve with this beautiful ministry that<br />
God has used in my life and in the lives of many, many others so successfully<br />
to teach us how to be and live in healthy relationship with Him and others!<br />
In my expanded role with the ministry, I will be spending about half my time<br />
doing administrative work that helps to keep the ministry running. This is a<br />
role I am comfortable in, and I look forward to learning all the details of what<br />
it takes to administratively support the work God is doing here.<br />
The remainder of my time will be split between two areas. First, I will be focused on the growth of current partner relationships<br />
and fostering new partnerships, which is an area I am super passionate about! I am excited to get to meet<br />
those who have supported the ministry thus far and look forward to seeing who and how God is going to provide to<br />
meet our ongoing and upcoming needs and projects.<br />
Secondly, I will have the opportunity to lead and mentor our next group of Erēmos Ministry Interns. Having gone<br />
through two years of the Erēmos Internship myself, I know full well the benefit, growth, and development that is available<br />
to those who are willing and able to commit to this program for a season. Working with the Lord to develop healthy<br />
leaders in our community that can serve others well, while practicing personal balanced self-care, is another area of this<br />
new position that I am eager and excited to be a part of.<br />
If you have any questions about the ministry, my journey, or have any ideas on how you might partner with us in what<br />
God is doing, please feel free to contact me at the office 541-928-2164 or by email jennifer@midvalleyfellowship.org.<br />
Individual Support<br />
Angela Miller<br />
angela@midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
541.928.2164<br />
Duan Walker<br />
duan@midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
541.928.2164<br />
Easy ways to give:<br />
Online<br />
midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
Survivor of sexual abuse?<br />
Struggling with unwanted<br />
homosexual desires?<br />
Trapped by pornography?<br />
Spouse/ex-spouse struggling?<br />
We offer pastoral counseling for men and women struggling with<br />
sexual brokenness. A confidential setting is an effective place to explore<br />
the deep wounds in your life while seeking perspective and<br />
healing.<br />
For some, individual support is a starting place prior to joining one of<br />
our support groups. Others find it valuable at different points<br />
throughout their journey or as the place to walk through their entire<br />
process.<br />
Partner Through Giving<br />
The ministry of Mid-Valley Fellowship is made possible through the sacrificial<br />
giving of individuals and churches who partner in sharing a message<br />
of sexual wholeness, according to God’s design<br />
Standard Mail<br />
Enclosed Response Envelope<br />
We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and your generous giving is tax-deductible<br />
Support MVF by Shopping with<br />
Your Fred Meyer Rewards Card!<br />
•Visit fredmeyer.com/communityrewards<br />
•Choose MVF as the organization you support<br />
(Our Non-Profit #: 81521)<br />
•Shop like you normally do and receive your rewards<br />
points, fuel points, and rebates<br />
Duan Walker, Executive Director ................................................. duan@midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
Angela Miller, Women’s Ministry Coordinator ........................... angela@midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
Josh Bowdoin, Ministry Assistant .................................................. josh@midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
Jennifer Hutsell, Ministry Assistant ......................................... jennifer@midvalleyfellowship.org<br />
Debbi Grenz, Steve Reischke, Duan Walker, Luke Zedwick ............................. Board of Directors<br />
PO Box 3141, Albany, OR 97321 • www.midvalleyfellowship.org • 541.928.2164<br />
All communication with Mid-Valley Fellowship is confidential.
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