“It is good for brothers to dwell in unity.” — P s a l m 1 3 3 : 1

Ebenezer ARP Church • March 2, 4–6

special thanksWe would like to thank each person who has contributed his or her time to

making this conference special. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all of the speakers. May the Lord continue to bless their ministries in a mighty way.

ebenezer arp church2132 Ebenezer Road Rock Hill, SC 29732

(803) 366-5119 • Fax: (803) 366-4160 Email: emailus@ebenezerarp.org

Website: ebenezerarp.org

our purposeBy the grace of God and for the glory of God, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church

exists as a worshipping community of believers who are committed to being and making disciples of Jesus Christ in our community and beyond.

God’s People Uniting To Further His Kingdom

missions conference 2016

missions committeeBill Jackman – Chairman

Judy Heinzl Marilyn Coldwell

Burch CarrChristina Klukow

Noell KimballColleen Allison

Craig CookMartha AndersenMike Donovan

Jim Pierce

ministry websites jaars.org

wycliffe.org wesselink.net

worldwitness.org ccci.org

winthrop.ruf.org younglife.org

wcefonline.com worldwitnessshortterm.com

wednesday March 2

5:45pm Olive Garden

6:30pm Speaker: David Kimball – Family Promise

6:30pm Regular Schedule Activities for Children

friday March 4

6:00pm Free Catered Meal

6:30pm King’s Kids: Laura Sue Guyton

6:45pm Preschool – Elementary: Joy Feemster

6:45pm Speaker: Iris Hubbard – R.O.C.

Womens Ministry Jubilee Birthday Offering for the ministries of Shelia Osborne & Rebekah Carson

schedule of eventsMissions Conference 2016 March 2, 4–6

missionaries we supportMissions Conference 2016 March 2, 4–6

• Ron & Sue Auvil - ISI Ministry, Rock Hill• Phyllis Baughman - Wycliffe, Waxhaw• Sebastien & Patti Benicourt - World Witness, Turkey• Scott & Tonia Berthiaume - Wycliffe• Juan Carlos & Ruth Bonilla - World Witness, Spain.• David & Annelies Galletta - World Witness, MT3• Bruce & Etah Gower - Campus Crusade, Hungary• Andrew Howard - World Witness, Pakistan• Becky Jackman - Gallaway Ministries, Tennessee• Charles & Sue Jenkins, Access Partners• Jeff & Lisa King - World Witness, Spain • Ken & Carol Kruzan - Wycliffe, Waxhaw• John & Judy Lehner - World Witness, Spain• Mike & Rebecca Navratil - Wycliffe, Waxhaw• Nathan & Ashley Olson - World Witness, Scotland• Joshua & Vonia Thomas - World Witness, Turkey• Unreached People Group - Kham Tibetans, China• Frank & Emily Van Dalen - World Witness, Luthuania• Jesse & Shayna Wesselink - ISI Ministry, Greensboro

• Child Evangelism Fellowship• Children’s Attention Home• Church Plant - River Crossing• Church Plant - Shem Creek Presbyterian• Gideons• Life Builders (ESL)• Neighborhood Outreach Evangelism• Palmetto Pregnancy Center• Project Hope• Reformed University Fellowship (Davidson) - Rachel Talbot• Reformed University Fellowship (Winthrop)• Reformed University Fellowship - Erskine• Renew Our Community (ROC)• United Chinese Fellowship• United International Ministry (Winthrop)• Young Life

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home

how can you pray for our missionaries?Missions Conference 2016 March 2, 4–6

1 Pray for Open Doors Col. 4:2-3 • Pray that God will lead missionaries through barriers to find

hearts prepared to receive His Word. • Pray that the Lord will open doors for ministry, blessing,

partnership and friendship. • Pray that those who serve will be led by the Holy Spirit and

recognize these opportunities.

2 Pray for Boldness in Witnessing That they would: Eph. 6:19 • Minister effectively in other cultures and languages. • Overcome the opposition of evil forces. • Overcome fear of embarrassment and fear of failure.

3 Pray that the Word of God Will Spread Without Hindrance 2 Thes. 3:1

Obstacles must be removed if the Word of God is to flow freely. Remember that the struggle is against spiritual forces which can attack in any area.

4 Pray for Protection 2 Thes. 3:2 • Pray that God will keep the Christian workers safe from

those who might seek to harm them. • Pray that God will change the hearts of those who are

resistant to His Word. 5 Pray that Their Ministry Will be Accepted by Believers Rom. 15:31 • Pray that the missionary’s ministry and attitudes will be

worthy of acceptance and that fellow colleagues and believers will be supportive.

6 Pray for God’s Guidance and Assistance in Travel Rom. 15:32 • Traveling often involves stressful situations. Pray for the

protection, provision, timing, and permission needed by missionaries as they travel.

7 Pray for Refreshment Rom. 15:32 • Pray that missionaries will seek and receive refreshment from

the Holy Spirit. • Pray that they will be discipled in and rewarded through the

study of God’s Word and through faithful prayer. • Pray that they will experience rich, spiritual fellowship with

other believers.

schedule of eventsMissions Conference 2016 March 2, 4–6

International Covered Dish Meal 6:00pm

Little Light Choir: Joanna Reynolds 6:30pm

Preschool – Elementary: Joy Feemster 6:45pm

Speaker: Scott & Victoria Andes 6:45pm

Preschool – Elementary: Joy Feemster 9:00am

High School and Middle School:

Becky Donovan – Palmetto Pregnancy Center 9:00am

Adult Sunday School: Justin & Gillian Brickey – World Witness 9:00am

Sunday Service: Heiko Burklin – World Witness 10:00am

Nursery provided for all Mission Conference events

saturday March 5

sunday March 6

speaker biographiesMissions Conference 2016 March 2, 4–6

speaker biographiesMissions Conference 2016 March 2, 4–6

Heiko Burklin

Justin & GillianBrickey

Scott & Victoria Andes

David Kimball

Becky Donovan

Iris SmallsHubbard

Heiko Burklin is the new Mission Developer at World Witness. He has served as the senior pastor at the Neely’s Creek ARP Church in Rock Hill, SC, (2009-2015), as the team leader for a youth church-planting team in East Berlin (1995-2006), and as the Minister of Youth and Christian Education at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Wales, FL, (1986-1995). He has been married to his wife Kay for 30 years and they have three boys, Stephan (married to Abigail), Yannick and Micah. He is a graduate of Taylor University (B.A. History) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div. and D.Min.) and has worked with Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Justin and Gillian Brickey are missionary candidates preparing to serve with World Witness in Spain. They have four boys, Alex, Nathan, Silas, and Zeph. Over the past 16 years they have served in Hispanic ministry in the US and overseas. After serving in Lima, Peru, they returned home in order to allow Justin to attend seminary. While in seminary, they served the Iglesia Biblica Latinoamericana, an ARP Hispanic mission in Columbia.

Scott and Victoria Andes began service with World Witness in 2001, as missionaries to Moscow, where they worked with the World Witness Saturation Church Planting Team. In 2004, they moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan, where they joined members of the Moscow Saturation Church Planting. In 2007, they transitioned to Kiev, Ukraine, where Scott is working as the Dean of Students at the Evangelical Reformed Seminary of Ukraine and is part of the Mission to the World church-planting team. Scott earned the M.Div. degree from Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions in Columbia, SC. He previously served as a missionary in Moscow with The Navigators. Victoria is a family-practice physician. The Andes have three children: Nathan, Amy and Diana.”

David Kimball, The MISSION of Family Promise of York County is to provide a comprehensive program of shelter, meals, and support services to homeless families through coordination with area churches, social service agencies, and volunteers. Our VISION is that families leave our program better equipped to meet life’s challenges. Our GOAL is that families resume and maintain self- sufficiency and independence in permanent housing.

Becky Donovan, In 1998 Becky assumed the position of Administrative Assistant at the Palmetto Pregnancy Center, where she also worked as a client advocate, providing services to women in the community. In November 2003, Becky accepted the position as Director for the Lake Wylie/Clover Center. In 2012 Becky accepted the position of Director for the second satellite center in Fort Mill. Becky’s most recent assignment is Executive Director for the Palmetto Pregnancy Center, which involves oversight of all three facilities.

Iris Smalls Hubbard joined the Renew Our Community Staff in November 2012 and currently serves as the Director of ROC Central. Iris graduated from the University of South Carolina, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Sociology. She has also completed Certification in Non-Profit Management at Winthrop University. Prior to coming to the Renew Our Community, Iris created and served as the Director of My Sister’s House Transitional Living Center in Charlotte, NC. Iris has held Board positions with Charlotte Christian School, CW Williams Health Center, the Foundations for the Carolinas Women’s Impact Fund, Davidson College Athletic Foundation, Board of Directors Metropolitan YMCA, and currently on the Board of The Men’s Warming Shelter at Bethel in Rock Hill. She is a member of First Calvary Baptist Church. She is the proud mother of sons Timothy, Kristopher, Jonathon and Ryan Hubbard and the grandmother of six.