God is Working Worldwide
July 29 - August 4, 2018
Six nights and seven days. What in the world is God doing in the world? If that thought has ever crossed your mind, this family camp is for you. If the final words of Jesus to His disciples, the Great Commission found in Matthew 28, are important to you, then Week of Missions is for you.
Our speakers are drawn from those who are actively involved in crossing cultures to share the good news of Jesus Christ. The Bible Lecturer opens the Word of God and plumbs its depths to encourage and challenge us to obey the call to “go and make disciples.”
The purpose of Week of Missions is to further the cause of New Testament Christianity through cross-cultural missions by:
- Informing participants about current mission work
- Equipping participants through mission education and training
- Challenging participants to: (1) Cross-Cultural service & (2) Spiritual growth
- Providing opportunities for participants to contribute and minister to missionaries…in order to increase personal involvement in making disciples for Christ around the world and in our communities
Spending a week among a group of people who pursue the purpose of making a difference in the world for the sake of the Gospel will change your life and send you home with renewed purpose and passion.
Camp in your RV, tent, or stay in one of our cabins. Cabins fill up fast, so be sure to register early!
Delicious meals are available for purchase in the Dining Hall.
New Feature this Year: Missionary Care Team
During Week of Missions we have a missionary care team available to all missionaries in attendance. Our Missionary Care Team consists of Corey Lemke, former missionary to Ukraine and a Life Coach, Nancy Spears, Family and Marriage Therapist and Steve and Becky Overlin, Missionary Care with Pioneer Bible Translators. The purpose of the missionary care team is to be available to missionaries for coaching, debriefing and counseling.
During the 2018 Week of Missions the missionary care team will host a missionary reception. The reception will be held Monday afternoon, July 30th in the mezzanine of the Missions Building. This will be a time of fellowship, networking, encouragement, prayer, and refreshments. We also pray this will be a time for you to get to know the missionary care team better and be comfortable utilizing us for coaching, listening to your story, debriefing and counseling.
We look forward to seeing you at Week of Missions!
~Corey, Nancy, Steve and Becky
Featured Missionaries:
Tony Cole
CMF GlobalScope, Germany
Tony is a mountain-loving, story-collecting, coffee-drinking discipleship enthusiast from the great Northwest. He is following God’s call on his life to love the broken and encourage the meaning-seekers in the world. This has led him to pursue ministry among the post-Christian culture of western Germany, putting to work his studies and life experiences for a unique opportunity to live and share the Gospel.
CMF GlobalScope, Germany
Tony is a mountain-loving, story-collecting, coffee-drinking discipleship enthusiast from the great Northwest. He is following God’s call on his life to love the broken and encourage the meaning-seekers in the world. This has led him to pursue ministry among the post-Christian culture of western Germany, putting to work his studies and life experiences for a unique opportunity to live and share the Gospel.
Simmi Dhingra
Director of North India Christian Mission
The perspective in India is that only those from tribes, the poor, the uneducated, and people from the lower castes follow Jesus Christ. Born into a Hindu/Sikh family, it is counter cultural that Simmi and her family have an intense faith in Christ. After becoming Christians, they lived in many countries across the globe, seeking ways to serve the kingdom. They were called back to India in 1997, where they founded North India Christian Mission.
Director of North India Christian Mission
The perspective in India is that only those from tribes, the poor, the uneducated, and people from the lower castes follow Jesus Christ. Born into a Hindu/Sikh family, it is counter cultural that Simmi and her family have an intense faith in Christ. After becoming Christians, they lived in many countries across the globe, seeking ways to serve the kingdom. They were called back to India in 1997, where they founded North India Christian Mission.
Mike Schrage
Executive Director of Good News Productions
Mike served in Kenya as a missionary involved in development work, church planting, and leadership training for 20 years. He established the GNPI regional center in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1994. Mike holds a BS in Animal Physiology from Southern Illinois University and did additional course work at Ozark Christian College. He lives in Carl Junction, Missouri, with his wife, Karolyn.
Executive Director of Good News Productions
Mike served in Kenya as a missionary involved in development work, church planting, and leadership training for 20 years. He established the GNPI regional center in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1994. Mike holds a BS in Animal Physiology from Southern Illinois University and did additional course work at Ozark Christian College. He lives in Carl Junction, Missouri, with his wife, Karolyn.
Corina Paun
Nomane Ministry, Papua New Guinea
Corina studied Linguistics, even before she knew the Lord. The Lord equipped her over the years and uses her life experience, travel, diverse work skills and education, as a testimony for His amazing grace and love and faithfulness and to teach others. Currently she works with men and women in Nomane, Papua New Guinea to translate the Bible into the tribal languages of Kewo-Meba and Meine.
Nomane Ministry, Papua New Guinea
Corina studied Linguistics, even before she knew the Lord. The Lord equipped her over the years and uses her life experience, travel, diverse work skills and education, as a testimony for His amazing grace and love and faithfulness and to teach others. Currently she works with men and women in Nomane, Papua New Guinea to translate the Bible into the tribal languages of Kewo-Meba and Meine.
Stephanie Garman Freed
Co-Founder & Executive Director of Rapha House, Cambodia
Stephanie learned about human trafficking from her father, Joe Garman, who had been working in Southeast Asia for many years. As she began to research the issue, she felt compelled to stand up for trafficked and exploited children. She co-founded Rapha House in 2003, and continues to work tirelessly on behalf of children everywhere. Click here to watch Rapha House's docmentary.
Co-Founder & Executive Director of Rapha House, Cambodia
Stephanie learned about human trafficking from her father, Joe Garman, who had been working in Southeast Asia for many years. As she began to research the issue, she felt compelled to stand up for trafficked and exploited children. She co-founded Rapha House in 2003, and continues to work tirelessly on behalf of children everywhere. Click here to watch Rapha House's docmentary.
Bible Lecturer:
Gary Johnson
Indian Creek Christian Church
Dr. Gary Johnson has served in preaching ministry for over thirty years. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Church history from Lincoln Christian Seminary, Master of Ministry and Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary in practical ministries, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Grace Theological Seminary. Gary also teaches as an adjunct professor of the faculties of Cincinnati Christian University and TCM Institute.
Indian Creek Christian Church
Dr. Gary Johnson has served in preaching ministry for over thirty years. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Church history from Lincoln Christian Seminary, Master of Ministry and Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary in practical ministries, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Grace Theological Seminary. Gary also teaches as an adjunct professor of the faculties of Cincinnati Christian University and TCM Institute.
