Dear Friends,
Did you know that 40,000 Israelis travel the world for an average of six months following their mandatory army service before they begin college or career? Earlier this month we heard from Andy Ferrier of the Midwest Messianic Center about reaching Israeli Jews for Christ through a network called Host Israelis. This is a great opportunity for believers to show hospitality and share the Good News with young Israeli travelers. Find out how you could host by clicking on the link above – Chicago is a top destination for Israeli young people!
For the second half of Missions Encounter we heard from Louis Dooley of Philemon House, a local ministry to those who are or have been incarcerated. The appropriately named Philemon House comes from the NT book of the same name. The Apostle Paul, speaking of Onesimus with whom he had been “doin’ time”, says to Philemon, “formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me,” (Philemon 11). God is working to transform the lives of incarcerated men!
Thank you Louis, and thank you Andy, for sharing with us, and a big thanks to Oak Lawn Bible Chapel for hosting this month’s Missions Encounter.
Next month, we’ll have coming to us from “Land of Enchantment,” Kevin Bielecki, a missionary to the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in America. Kevin and Brie, and their seven sons, live and work among Navajo Native Americans, teaching shop mechanics while sharing the gospel.
Also – just confirmed – Chris and Mari S., who serve Muslims in a closed country in Africa through relief and development, will be speaking at June’s Missions Encounter. If you have never been to a Missions Encounter, or have not in a while, come check it out!
Saturday June 8th 6:30-8pm @ Palos Hills Christian Assembly
📍10600 S 88th Avenue, Palos Hills
The Chicago Missionary Study Class exists to support commended missionaries from Chicagoland assemblies with:
1. Prayer and financial gifts for 47 missionary families serving around the world
2. Monthly Missions Encounter events hosted by local assemblies
3. Annual CMSC Missions Conference
4. Support and encouragement of short-term mission trips for young people
5. Operating Chicago Missionary Guest Apartments in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
