Shining Light Ministries Impact tour – New England, USA
College students selected from across the country offer 12 Impact Events, delivering a powerful, relevant, multi-media message of hope in correctional facilities throughout the US.
The largest Christian performing arts production offered in US prisons. Interactions shatter stereotypes & walls between “us” and “them”.
Lasting impact reported from the corrections officials.
http://shining-light.com/programs/impact-tour/
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Jwear = “NOT IN MY CITY” Anti Human Trafficking Tour – Miami and South Carolina, USA
Human Trafficking is not just problem in other countries but is a deadly virus in many communities in America, and Jwear is in the fight to end it.
The mission of Jwear is to reach out to kids and young adults how to run a successful clothing business giving them the opportunity to be successful.
The clothing, art and crafts that these awesome young people design is then sold in our shop in Easton.
The goal is to have a company run by kids who would not otherwise have this opportunity.
Iris Harvest School of Missions – Mozambique, Africa
Preparation for harvesting the nations.
3 Month missionary training school with Mozambican pastors and leaders trained by Heidi and Rolland Baker as well as other international ministers and missionaries.
Extended evangelistic outreaches in local bush area.
Lived with hundreds of children at the Iris Global Village of Joy to experience the Father’s heart.
http://www.irisglobal.org/missions/harvest/
Update on Flooding in Mozambique and Malawi from IRIS Global on Vimeo.
Campus Crusade for Christ – Australia, Melbourne
5 week Outreach
5 College Campuses /Launching spiritual movements
Melbourne is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, and boasts world-renown universities with students from all over the Pacific Rim.
Many have never heard the Gospel, and only 1% are considered evangelical Christians.
Team helped build up a sending force to reach the rest of the world.
https://www.cru.org/opportunities/mission-trips/summer/explore/destinations.html?tripid=394
Ballet Magnificat – Jackson, Mississippi
2 Week Summer Dance Intensive
Annually attracts hundreds of students from around the world.
High level workshop comprised of intense technical and spiritual training, conducted by the artists of Ballet Magnificat’s professional touring companies and staff who guide the young dancers to develop their potential and seek God’s direction for their lives.
Classes offered in ballet, pointe, variations (Ballet Magnificat repertoire), pas de deux, jazz, conditioning, and improvisation.
In addition, the schedule includes daily chapel and small group discipleship.
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Anti–Human Trafficking with Nea Zoi and Threads of Hope, Athens Greece
Ministry opportunity to learn from Nea Zoi (New Life) and Threads of Hope (sewing business for survivors) Ministries in Athens, Greece through Liberty University Group Counseling course.
Street ministry and prayer walks in “red light district” ,
Bible study with Greek volunteers and classes on human trafficking and prostitution by Nea Zoi leadership.
Greece is a key transit and destination country for many women and children who are being trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation originating primarily from Eastern Europe and Soviet Bloc countries Nigeria, and Brazil.
Nea Zoi serves as a refuge to women and men enslaved in the human trafficking industry through the “local church and community… other populations are served by the ministry as well.
(personal reflections)
Bible studies outreach, Easton, PA
Conducted informally and spontaneously.
Met with various friends at several locations to teach them the Word of God.
Matthew: 14-16 (MSG)