Calvary Church Annual Report AnnualReport2018-web | Page 28

short-term missions
This past year 51 adults , three teens and two children participated in shortterm trips supporting many of our missionaries in their work around the world . These individuals would not have been able to go if it weren ’ t for the prayer and financial support from those of you who sent them . We are all privileged to be a part of Calvary ’ s short-term missions program – whether going or sending , and our missionaries are grateful for the encouragement it brings to them .
A Heart for Grand Rapids Adult Trip – this brand new missions trip was an opportunity to expose adults to the problems contributing to poverty , homelessness , and addiction that exist right here in our community and the most effective ways to practice mercy and hospitality .
Central Asia – the work that was begun last year ministering to young adults in this restricted access country was continued this year .
Detroit – these people went to Hamtramck , Detroit to sow the gospel abundantly among Yemeni & Bengali Muslims .
France – this team was our first family trip to work with missionaries JP and Stephanie Gaylord as the team helped with outreach through a carnival and prayer walking .
Greece – a team went to the island of Lesvos to develop relationships at the brand new Women and Children ’ s Center assisting refugees .
Houston – a small team traveled to Texas to minister to a large refugee population , the majority being Muslim .
India – a team went to assist the children of India by hosting a youth retreat and leading ongoing kids groups .
Mozambique – once again a team went to our adopted village of Chinhangane to continue teaching and discipleship to adults and children , as well as completing some service projects .
Poland – this team of two traveled to Poland to support a Woman ’ s Conference through discipleship and teaching .
Tanzania – continuing our relationship with the Mwanza Bible Institute this team taught the students and spent time connecting with their wives and the local women through bible stories and projects . local efforts
Christmas Projects Calvary was able to not only help fill the shelves of Urban Family Ministry and Dégagé with Christmas gifts but we also had many volunteers helping to make their Christmas stores a success . The generosity of your time and gifts was amazing !
Open Door Project
2017-2018 was the year we said , “ goodbye ” to our annual Open Door Project . With the completion of Grace Beyond , the Jerusalem Project has become Calvary ’ s vehicle for helping church plants , assisting existing churches , and developing leaders both here in Michigan and throughout the world . Funds donated to the Open Door Project in 2017-2018 have been transferred to the Jerusalem Project team for oversight .
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