The nations of the world are moving to Northwest Arkansas! People from many countries are consistently coming here as students and business professionals, and the numbers are increasing. We have a very unique opportunity to reach out to them with the love of Jesus, but how? There will be “Outreach to Internationals” Training opportunities on June 24th & July 29th in the Training Center classrooms. These will begin at 9:30am & 11:00am. There are several session topics to choose from which will give you a general understanding of how to build relationships with internationals. Find the details below. You can also get more info and register for sessions at My.Fellowship. For questions contact Dick Nelson in the Fellowship Missions Office.
June 24th
9:30am - Intro. to the International Community (Room 161)
11:00am - Intro. to Culture & World View (Room 161)
9:30am - Case Study: Reaching the Asian World (Room 166)
July 29th
9:30am - Intro. to the International Community (Room 161)
11:00 am - Case Study: Reaching the Hindu World Part 2 (Room 161)
9:30am - Case Study: Reaching the Hindu World Part 1 (Room 166)
11:00am - Intro. to Culture & World View (Room 166)
Thinking, looking, or planning to minister to unreached peoples in the next 3 to 4 years? Join a 9 month TOAG (Training Ordinary Apprectices to Go) group in Fayetteville. The group consists of building relationships with each other and with internationals in the area as they meet weekly. Prayer time is also vital along with studying what it looks like to reach the unreached. If interested contact Kyle Garen kyle@everyethne.org or 405-550-3505
Mission trip Opportunity and cultural Immersion Experience to Lakota/Sioux Native American Indian Reservation in South Dakota. July 13-21 - $650/person. Interact with community members and traditional Indian ceremonies. Understanding the Indian culture to reach the Indian people. Space is limited. Space is limited. For more information contact Sarah Ernst at saernst@fellowshipnwa.org or 479.878.2988
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Come check out a great yard sale that will benefit the Middle East Team on April 28th from 7:00am - 2:00pm at 2211 W New Hope Rd in Rogers. You can even donate items to help them out by contacting Bekah at 479.644.8425 or bepascoe@fellowshipnwa.org
The Youth group at our partner church, Comunidad de la Biblia, in Springdale, is doing a fundraiser to raise money for the youth to attend the Momentum Youth Conference July 17-22. they are selling delicious homemade Tamales at 1 for $1.00 or a dozen for $10.00. If you are interested in purchasing some tamales to help them reach their financial goal please put in your order by April 22nd by contacting Kendrick at 479-387-1864 or Janet at 479-966-1485. You can then pick up your ordered tamales on April 29th after 12:15pm at Comunidad (inside Samaritan Community Center) 1300 N Thompson St. #G in Springdale.
Community Group - Reaching out to Hindu people from India in NWA
Join an intentional small group in Springdale this summer that will concentrate on understanding and reaching out to Hindu people from India in Northwest Arkansas. First meeting will be May 31st at 6:30-7:30pm and will go for 8 sessions (2 on 1 off). Contact group leader Chet Hampton for more information chetmh3@cox.net