EVENTS AND CLASSES 2010

April 11: Heritage Sunday - Come to Garland Church to hear about the Christian and Missionary Alliance. This is the heritage of our church. The CMA is working all over the world. We'll hear about some of it through video and interview. Linda Pace, missionary to Columbia and Dominican Republic and from our own Body, will be the guest speaker. We will also commission the 2nd Zambia Team to go for us.

April 13-May 4: Zambia Team Two - Pray for them as they minister to Jeremy and Bethany Colvin, our missionaries to Zambia, and to the Fimpulu People. They go representing us. Pray that God will do big things.

April 18: Garland Missions Fair. Come and hear Edwin, Area Director to North Africa, from Partners International, speak. He will tell us about what God is doing in North Africa these days. You have heard the news, now hear God's news. After the service, visit the tables in the Fellowship Hall to see how Garland is supporting global missions. Ask questions about how you can join in what God is doing through Garland globally.

April 24: Whitworth University is hosting a one day conference about missions in Africa. "What Every Church, Non-Profit, and Individual Should Know" will run from 8 AM-4:30 PM. There are several presenters from global agencies speaking on very pertinent topics to Garland's involvement in Zambia. Garland will pay the registration fees. A light breakfast and lunch are included. The seminars will be in the Seeley G. Mudd Chapel and Weyerhaeuser Hall. Contact Linda Jo Reed if you plan to attend before April 11th.

What will we learn? See this:

Are you thinking strategically about how to best make a difference?
Is what you are currently doing or what you are considering doing truly what Africa needs?
Are your efforts actually making a difference in Africa or is it simply building Western dependency?
June 13: Joyce Johns, our own CMA missionary to Cambodia, will speak in the service in the morning before she flies back to Cambodia. Also, Storytelling for Zambia Team Two will happen during the Community Hour. You won't want to miss either one.

PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL IN ZAMBIA
Jeremy Colvin is not the only missionary in Zambia; check out what Partners International is doing. This link to their website has information about "The Lazarus Project" in Lusaka.
http://www.partnersinternational.ca/4.1.africa.asp

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International Students Incorporated is a ministry that comes alongside college students from other lands to help them become familiar with American culture and language. They meet in the lower level at Fourth Memorial Church monthly at 6:30pm. Anyone may attend "Talk Time" to get to know an international student. It's a wonderful opportunity to reach out with Christ's love to the nations. For further information, contact Debbie Cruz. Stay tuned for future dates.