Read the July Visionary

Volume 8, Issue 7,
July 2011
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by Doug Lucas, President, Team Expansion
Incredible. In fact, some said they thought
this might have been the best and most
globally-aware North American Christian
Convention (NACC) ever in the history of the
convention. Walking into the main South
Concourse lobby of the Duke Convention
Center in Cincinnati, it was impossible to miss
the giant faces of unreached peoples: tribal,
Hindu, unreligious, Muslim, Buddhist, and Sikh.
The Unreached Peoples Research Center was
nearly always buzzing with questions, complete
with maps and charts projected on the big
screen, relevant to whichever people group or
city was being discussed. By the time we heard
the last "amen," more than 230 people had
committed to pray for a specific unreached
people group, with 60 of those having agreed
to act as a catalyst in their respective churches,
hoping to influence those churches to adopt
that particular group as a focus for a long-term
church-planting-movement-launching initiative.
We're grateful to all the volunteers who helped
make it happen.
Emerald Hills was hopping in the weeks
leading up to the convention. It had become a
center for bringing the initiative to life. It was
just another example of Emerald Hills giving
back to Christian Churches nationwide and
worldwide.
The best testimony of all? Almost
immediately following the NACC, the Director
of the National Missionary Convention asked
us to stage the same kind of exhibit in Atlanta
this fall at the NMC! See pictures, watch the
one-minute video, and read all about the
follow-up at www.U4theU.com.
FIELD HIGHLIGHT: TOKYO, JAPAN
by Phil and Kim Kornegay
On one
relief trip,
Phil
noticed a
box of small stuffed animals was
emptied very quickly. Many children are
living in shelters with very little to do.
Most children in tsunami areas know of
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dead or missing friends. One child
mentioned that seven of his friends, a
teacher and a relative are all dead. What
a huge burden for a small child to bear!
And now there are thousands of
orphaned children whose father and
mother both were killed. Our team has
decided to put together some gift boxes
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especially for children, with some small
toys and art materials that kids like.
In a time like this, Jesus’ words
come to mind: “And if anyone gives
even a cup of cold water to one of these
little ones because he is my disciple, I
tell you the truth, he will certainly not
lose his reward” (Matt. 10:42).
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FINANCIAL UPDATE
JUNE 2011
Balance 6-1-11
Emerald Hills Fund
-$69,537.67
June Receipts
$9,967.24
June Expenses
$11,141.96*
Checking account Balance 6-30-11
-$70,712.39
*Balance owed to First Cap Bank: $1.470 million
Receipts
PRAYER SHELTER SPOTLIGHT
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Andover Christian Church
$363.00
Center Pointe Christian Church
$375.00
Coastal Community Christian Church
$250.00
College Heights Christian Church
$400.00
Dsoto
Joe Merlo, CEO of Energy Automation Systems
Incorporated (EASI) and his company help to prosper
business owners by lowering their electric bills. He was
casually asked by a co-worker if he wanted to be a
Project 29 partner, and without hesitation, he agreed.
EASI’s willing partnership with Team Expansion
shows that global missions can be recognized beyond
the walls of individual churches. God puts a heart for
his people in the hearts of all of his people.
Fayetteville Church of Christ
$500.00
Fern Creek Christian Church
$400.00
First Christian Church, Sullivan
$200.00
Heritage Christian Church
$100.00
Individuals
$3,355.00
Kroger Inc
$297.58
Northwest Christian Church
$200.00
Pathways
$525.00
Quest
PRAYER REQUESTS
• A group has made an offer on the Hopewell
House and we’ve accepted! Please pray they
acquire their financing to continue the process.
• Our DSOTO (Discipleship School of the
Outdoors) continues to be a blessing to many
groups. Pray for continued safety on the low
ropes course (high ropes on the way!) and
more groups to sign up for this great teambuilding program.
$1,000.00
$60.00
Shively Christian Church
$1,200.00
Vansant Church of Christ
$250.00
Westerville Christian Church
Total
$491.66
$9,967.24
Expenses
Banking Fees
Barn
For more Support
$40.25
$167.20
$95.00
Fuel
$270.25
Louisville Gas and Electric
$426.90
• Pray about funding for the outstanding loans
on Emerald Hills.
Mortage Payment
Total
• Thank God for the 230 people who committed
to pray at the NACC for a specific unreached
people group and the 60 who will act as
catalysts in their churches to reach an
unreached group.
*In addition to the balances noted above, we have set aside $58,207.13 to
fund future Maintenance and Improvements to Emerald Hills campus. The
negative balance in the Emerald Hills Fund is possible because we are
borrowing from a Maintenance and Improvement Fund and the Office
General Fund.
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