Calvary Church Annual Report AnnualReport2018-web | Page 27

At the end of the 2017-18 year, Calvary was supporting 4 missionaries of retirement age, and 50 active missionary units representing 28 countries, and 30 agencies, involved in the following areas of ministry: • 54% Evangelism, Discipleship & Church Planting (27 units) • 20% Leadership Development (10 units) The following support increases will take effect for the 2018-19 fiscal year: Missionary Name 2017-18 Support Level Amount of Increase 2018-19 Support Level Jason & Jamie $ 500 $ 200 $ 700 Shepherd $ 500 $ 200 $ 700 Janzen $ 1000 $ 300 $ 1300 monthly supported organizations These organizations will continue to be supported in 2018-19: Mel Trotter Ministries Global Bangla Ministries Worldwide Safe Haven Church Planters Training International Deaf Opportunity Outreach Partners in Evangelism Youth for Christ (Oak House) Local Alpha Women’s Center Child Evangelism Fellowship David’s House Garden of Hope Oasis of Hope Servant’s Center The West Michigan Friendship Center Urban Family Ministry • 10% Administrative/Support (5 units) • 16% Children and Students (8 units) missionary care & support Missionary Christmas 56 retired and active missionaries were blessed by your generous giving for Christmas 2017. Your tangible expres- sion of love and care totaled $29,525. Missionary Visits Pastor Bruce and his wife, Debbie traveled to Indonesia, Philippines, and Mozambique to spend time with our missionaries, praying for them and en- couraging them. Due to Pastor Bruce’s increased role in Senior Adult Ministry here at Calvary, we will begin a new program of Missionary Encouragers. Seven couples from the congregation are the first group to be trained and sent to visit missionaries on behalf of Calvary Church. Urban Transformation Ministries Youth for Christ West Michigan The following organizations will no longer be supported in the 2018-19 year: Youth Ministry International Independent Bible Mission King’s Table Ministries 27