Plans are coming into focus for our Indy Action Summer 2011. The growth of our work in Indy is going to keep everyone very busy this summer.
On the Southside we have recently purchased a very run down little duplex right on Karcher St. (Karcher St. is the heart of our Christians in Mission work on the southside). This house isn't very pretty... yet. We'll probably end up gutting a lot of it and preparing it for eventual renovation. I'll be posting some "before" pictures soon on this property. This property is on the verge of ruin. Pray the Lord provides the means to resurrect it from "mostly dead" to alive in Christ.
In the Triangle we have a big job to renovate a house that is currently two apartments but needs to be one single family house to accommodate our growing student population. We'll need to fix up the kitchen, install a working laundry room and connect the two apartments in some livable way. It's a real challenge. We are growing from 22 to 27 in the campus work next fall so this project is important to making our life happen.
On both the Southside and in the Triangle, we plan to do a great deal of work on neighborhood improvements which include scraping, caulking, painting, landscaping, debris removal, and general fixing up. No special skills required (other than willingness to work hard), so come on down and give us a hand.
I know I've mentioned this before but if you have some time to spare this summer we could use your help. We're also looking for ways to fund our summer staff stipends. The Action Summer Staffers are mostly college students who ask so very little for their summer of work with Action. Despite the low, low stipends they receive, the cost of staff stipends remains a major expense of summer Action. If you'd like to make a donation to help these folks, you can do so by sending a check to:
People of Praise, attn: John Xenakis
107 S. Greenlawn
South Bend, IN 46617
If you'll mark the check "Summer Action Staff" in the memo line that would really help.
May the Lord be with us this summer as we labor in his name.
walt
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
44 Days
Just 44 days before Indy Action One arrives. There's room for you to join the trip. So maybe it's been a few years since your Action days and maybe you think you've moved on with life yada yada but you can come back and do it again and we need your help and experience...or maybe you've never been on an Action trip but always thought it was a good thing to do, why not make a trip this summer?
Can't do two weeks? We can work it out.
Want to bring your spouse along? We can work it out.
No way you can make it this summer? We're trying to raise money to pay the Summer Staffers who give up the majority of their summer and work 24/7 for a small stipend. If you'd like to help, send a check to People of Praise, Attn: John Xenakis, 107 Greenlawn, South Bend IN 46617 and write ACTION STAFF 2011 in the memo space.
Pray that the Lord bless this summer and that he would send us all the folks that he needs for the work he wants done.
All for his glory.
Can't do two weeks? We can work it out.
Want to bring your spouse along? We can work it out.
No way you can make it this summer? We're trying to raise money to pay the Summer Staffers who give up the majority of their summer and work 24/7 for a small stipend. If you'd like to help, send a check to People of Praise, Attn: John Xenakis, 107 Greenlawn, South Bend IN 46617 and write ACTION STAFF 2011 in the memo space.
Pray that the Lord bless this summer and that he would send us all the folks that he needs for the work he wants done.
All for his glory.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Ready?
Ready?
We're getting ready for the end of the semester here in Indy. Next week is the last week of classes and then finals -- everyone seems to be heading in a good direction in classes, praise God.
Ready?
We're gearing up for Action Summer. We have just a few key vacancies left to fill for summer staff and then we'll be set to welcome this summer's visitors. We have a lot of work planned and we're hoping you'll come on out to help.
Ready?
We have four guys in the application process for the Action Summer Intern household and we're expecting more very soon. The household is open to High School guys who want to make a difference by getting their hands dirty doing the work of citybuilding.
Ready?
Is your men's group or women's group ready for a change of pace? Why not organize a road trip to help out this summer during Action trips? Get away from the usual meeting routine and do something different. We're ready to host you here in Indy this summer. All you have to do to decide to come and we'll work out the details.
Finally,
Last weekend Indy branch hosted their Action Auction and it was a great event. Everyone had a great time and we raised a nice donation for the work of Action. Thanks to the Indy Action team for making it happen. Here's a few pictures courtesy of Trish Brewer:
We're getting ready for the end of the semester here in Indy. Next week is the last week of classes and then finals -- everyone seems to be heading in a good direction in classes, praise God.
Ready?
We're gearing up for Action Summer. We have just a few key vacancies left to fill for summer staff and then we'll be set to welcome this summer's visitors. We have a lot of work planned and we're hoping you'll come on out to help.
Ready?
We have four guys in the application process for the Action Summer Intern household and we're expecting more very soon. The household is open to High School guys who want to make a difference by getting their hands dirty doing the work of citybuilding.
Ready?
Is your men's group or women's group ready for a change of pace? Why not organize a road trip to help out this summer during Action trips? Get away from the usual meeting routine and do something different. We're ready to host you here in Indy this summer. All you have to do to decide to come and we'll work out the details.
Finally,
Last weekend Indy branch hosted their Action Auction and it was a great event. Everyone had a great time and we raised a nice donation for the work of Action. Thanks to the Indy Action team for making it happen. Here's a few pictures courtesy of Trish Brewer:
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| David Gruber |
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| Meghan Couch and Andrea DeLee |
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| Melissa Rader and Naomi Caneff |
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| George Kane, Walt Seale, Chris Walker |
Monday, April 11, 2011
Three ways...
Three ways to do something for the kingdom this summer:
1. Come on an Action Trip. There are three trips available this summer here in Indy. We have a great deal to accomplish both here in the Triangle and on the South Side.
2. Join the Action Summer Intern household. This summer we are organizing a summer household for High School men here in Indy. ASI guys will arrive on or about 6 June and stay through July 24 or so. We're looking for guys who want to earn a little money, live in the men's household and do something constructive for the kingdom of God.
3. Action Summer Vacation. We've set aside some space for couples and families to spend some part of their vacation working on an Action trip. It'll be a vacation with a purpose! You'll join in on the work and on the team meetings and see for yourself just what the Lord is doing here in Indy. Last year we hosted three couples and they were a huge help. We're flexible on time commitments, so think it over. This may be your year to make an Action trip. We'd love to have you here.
We enjoyed a visit from the Missionary Company this past weekend. It was so encouraging to hear their stories of the Lord making a difference in the Mississippi River valley. Pray for our missionaries as they labor in the name of our King and in the name of the People of Praise.
1. Come on an Action Trip. There are three trips available this summer here in Indy. We have a great deal to accomplish both here in the Triangle and on the South Side.
2. Join the Action Summer Intern household. This summer we are organizing a summer household for High School men here in Indy. ASI guys will arrive on or about 6 June and stay through July 24 or so. We're looking for guys who want to earn a little money, live in the men's household and do something constructive for the kingdom of God.
3. Action Summer Vacation. We've set aside some space for couples and families to spend some part of their vacation working on an Action trip. It'll be a vacation with a purpose! You'll join in on the work and on the team meetings and see for yourself just what the Lord is doing here in Indy. Last year we hosted three couples and they were a huge help. We're flexible on time commitments, so think it over. This may be your year to make an Action trip. We'd love to have you here.
We enjoyed a visit from the Missionary Company this past weekend. It was so encouraging to hear their stories of the Lord making a difference in the Mississippi River valley. Pray for our missionaries as they labor in the name of our King and in the name of the People of Praise.
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| Missionaries joined us for Lord's Day in the Triangle |
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Downhill Run
Three more weeks of classes and a week of finals and we'll be done for the school year. Went by fast. Our last Lord's Day will be on 7 May.
We're planning to finish strong and get some rest before Action Summer starts on June 6th (that's coming on fast!).
Our three nursing school applicants have all received interviews for entry into the class next fall. Say a prayer they all get in.
We're gearing up for Action Summer so pray that we can find the right group of summer staffers to make it all work. This summer we're also doing an Action Summer Intern household for high school guys. The ASI guys will stay for all three Action sessions here in Indy and live in household together. We're hoping that they get some experience in household living and learn some valuable work skills. Pray that we get that off the ground and find the right staff and good candidates.
Oh that reminds me...have you ever done an Action trip? Come on and do it and you don't have to be a teenager to be a big help. We need you.
Planning for next year ! Pray for those making college decisions over the next month or so. We hope to add at least 50% more students next year so pray the Lord provides all we need to make that work (He will).
Some recent pix courtesy of Trish Brewer:
We're planning to finish strong and get some rest before Action Summer starts on June 6th (that's coming on fast!).
Our three nursing school applicants have all received interviews for entry into the class next fall. Say a prayer they all get in.
We're gearing up for Action Summer so pray that we can find the right group of summer staffers to make it all work. This summer we're also doing an Action Summer Intern household for high school guys. The ASI guys will stay for all three Action sessions here in Indy and live in household together. We're hoping that they get some experience in household living and learn some valuable work skills. Pray that we get that off the ground and find the right staff and good candidates.
Oh that reminds me...have you ever done an Action trip? Come on and do it and you don't have to be a teenager to be a big help. We need you.
Planning for next year ! Pray for those making college decisions over the next month or so. We hope to add at least 50% more students next year so pray the Lord provides all we need to make that work (He will).
Some recent pix courtesy of Trish Brewer:
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| Lord's Day activity |
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| Chris and Trish birthday cakes. |
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| They match! |
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| Pam and Rachel playing Irish tunes. |
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| Isaac and George + Corned Beef ! |
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| Trish and Meghan did a HS girls retreat in New Orleans |
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| "Oh come on, smile." So we did. |
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| Lord's Day conversation |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Thanks for the Prayers
Well, the high school guys retreat is now history. We had 40 men here in Indy for the weekend and it was a good time in the Lord. We talked about making the Lord the center of our life and outlined some ways to make a good choice.
We also played a lot of basketball and dodgeball, took a lot of walks together, had great meals together...it was a time to make new friends and to discover what the Lord was up to across the seven branches represented.
All of us were very grateful to the Indy branch for offering us their branch center for the weekend. We couldn't have pulled this weekend off without their help. Thanks also to all the brothers who drove and took time away from home to make this trip happen.
I think we ought to do this again next year.
We also played a lot of basketball and dodgeball, took a lot of walks together, had great meals together...it was a time to make new friends and to discover what the Lord was up to across the seven branches represented.
All of us were very grateful to the Indy branch for offering us their branch center for the weekend. We couldn't have pulled this weekend off without their help. Thanks also to all the brothers who drove and took time away from home to make this trip happen.
I think we ought to do this again next year.
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| The women's household serenaded us during Lord's Day. It was glorious. |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Prayers Please
This weekend the Triangle is hosting 40 people for a high school men's retreat. Pray that the Lord would bless each person coming and draw them more and more into his life.
Pray for us too. Pray that all the logistics go right (thank God for Pam) and that we can be Christ for all who come here.
walt
Pray for us too. Pray that all the logistics go right (thank God for Pam) and that we can be Christ for all who come here.
walt
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