2016 Auction Advertiser
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2016 Auction Advertiser
QUILTS | CRAFTS | FOOD | FURNITURE | FUN APRIL 8 & 9, 2016 Gospel Echoes Team PRISON MINISTRY 28 TH A NN UA L BEN E F IT AUCTION Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds Commercial Building Goshen, Indiana 574.533.0221 | www.gospelechoes.com CD Coupo n In s id e E F RoEk l e t Bo p a aM G re n A ide e s h os In Sharing CHRIST IN PRISON Gospel Echoes Team Association THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE hope... 2 Serving over 750 prisons in the USA and Canada BENEFIT AUCTION Elkhart County Fairgrounds - Commercial Building 17746 County Road 34, Goshen, IN 46528 ~ Open House ~ FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 5-9:00 pm Fellowship & Praise Concert ...... 6:00pm Teams Singing with the Gospel Echoes Teams Auction of Selected Items ......... 7:30pm Food Stands ........................ All Evening Haystacks, Sandwiches, Apple Dumplings, Pie & Ice Cream, Popcorn & Drinks, and Much More! & afe C Crafts, Good Used Items, and Baked Goods are available during Open House! press Eso o o thie m S ~ Sale Day ~ SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 Biscuits & Gravy, Fried Mush & Tomato Gravy, Pancake & Sausage Breakfast ........................................ 7:00am Food Stands ...................................................................... All Day Nachos, Pie, Ice Cream, Donuts, Sandwiches, Cinnamon Rolls, and more! Antiques, Furniture, & Misc Items Sale ........................... 9:00am Quilt Auction .................................................................. 10:00am GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM PRISON MINISTRY (574) 533-0221 P.O. BOx 555 • GOshen, In 46527-0555 www.gospelechoes.com DONATION SUGGESTION PICKUP AVAILABLE QUILTED ITEMS– Bed quilts, wall hangings, pillows, tablecloths, chair pads, placemats, bib aprons, vests, fabric billfolds, fabric purses, casserole carriers MISCELLANEOUS– Tools, lawnmowers, dishes, household goods, pedal tractors, miniature trucks and tractors, automotive parts, farm implements, livestock, pet supplies, storage barn, swing set, gliders BAKERY ITEMS– Please include item name & name of church on each package (No cream pies) GREENERY AND PLANTS– House plants of all sizes, shrubbery, fruit trees FURNITURE & WOODEN CRAFTS– Handcrafted grandfather clocks, shelves, toys, sconces, doll furniture, tree ornaments, candleholders, shadowboxes, shelves, racks, rocking horses, napkin holders, wagons GIFT CERTIFICATES– Amish/Mennonite in-home meals, loads of firewood, topsoil, stone, mulch, wood shavings, hay, straw, corn, ensilage, oil change and lube, tune-up, restaurant meals, 1/2 or 1/4 beef, etc DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE! r Call fo ! pickup -0221 33 (574) 5 See website for updates: www.gospelechoes.com. Sale items are subject to change 4 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR A BROKEN WORLD As I look over the faces of prison and the complexity of what brought them here, my heart becomes heavy with emotion…These inmates are looking for someone to bring some hope into their lives. We know that Jesus Christ is the answer, but there are a lot of realities they face–a lot of broken pieces. Many times there’s a breakdown in the home; Satan has destroyed its structure. Some have lost their partners, along with their children. Some have said goodbye from their jail cells to their most beloved friend, a mother, a dad, or a grandparent, while they were away doing time. They are desperately looking to find hope to face another day. Maybe today it will come through a letter. Maybe one of their children will take the time to look them up. Maybe a brother, a sister, an uncle, an aunt, just somebody…please somebody… bring some hope. Maybe it will come through a service at the chapel. Maybe the chaplain will take the time to sit down and pray with them. Maybe one of our graders will bring some hope while responding to some of his or her questions in the Bible Study. Maybe someone will bring a bag of cookies at Christmas time with a prayer note inside, just for them. Maybe today they will open the Word of God and find real peace in their life. The words will jump off the page like neon, and the Holy Spirit will minister to their needs, and they will ask Christ into their life, and for the first time feel the warmth and love that only Christ can give. We pray that this will happen. We know the stark reality is that, when they leave here, more than likely they will have no friends, no home, no church, no job, and nowhere to turn–unless someone reaches out. As you look at these faces of prison we ask you to pray with us for these men and women. Pray that we would be able to reach them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, bringing lasting hope into their lives. Thank You for your prayers and support! Marvin & Mary Beachy President Gospel Echoes Team Regional Office Map GET GETCanada CanadaWest West Saskatoon, Warman, SKSK GET Northwest Tangent, OR GET Ontario Millbank, ON “FOR NO OTHER FOUNDATION CAN ANYONE LAY THAN THAT WHICH IS LAID, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST.” 1 CORINTHIANS 3:11 Gospel Echoes Team Headquarters Goshen, IN 5 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 BENEFIT AUCTION 2016 Bring the whole family Drawing Information 6 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 7 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 NAPPANEE WAKARUSA 2576 E. Market St. Nappanee, IN 46550 (574) 773-9275 609 E. Waterford Wakarusa, IN 46573 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Brakes • Shocks • Alignments • DOT Inspections Passenger, Lt. Truck, Semi, Fork Lift & Farm Tires • Oil Changes 24 HOUR ROAD SERVICE Day Phone (574)862-1159 • Night Phone (574)536-5735 [email protected] 8 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 DONATE A VEHICLE Donating a vehicle may provide you with a special tax benefit. Gospel Echoes is a 501-C3 non-profit organization and can issue a tax-deductible receipt for a qualifying donation of your car, RV, trailer, mobile home or any tangible item that could be sold to support the ministry. BIBLE STUDY COURSES I am an inmate prisoner trying to get right with God. I’m tired of my sinful ways. It’s time for a change, and the only way is to read the true Word of God in hope of it speaking to my heart as it is already doing. I asked my prison counselor if he could print a copy of churches and places that do Bible study correspondence courses so that I can find my way back to God through them the right way, and one of y’alls address was the first I was interested in. It says that y’all have an eight series Bible study correspondence that I could do. I would like to start it as soon as possible if it it’s ok with y’all. I’m going to be in a while, so I thought what better chance to get right and talk to the Lord my Savior. - C.L., Greensburg, PA 9 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 WWW.WAKARUSAAG.COM 574.862.1163 REPAIRS WITH INTEGRITY Looking for a neat, clean shop to repair your truck or trailer RIGHT the FIRST time? Call (269) 483-0065 70721 US-131, White Pigeon, MI 49099 Full Service Truck and Trailer Repair Extensive Parts Inventory PM Specials • D.O.T. Inspections Walking Floor Trailer Repair 10 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR A BROKEN WORLD Course 1: Course 2: Course 3: Course 4: God’s Great Love Growing in the Christian Life Sharing Your Christian Faith Growing Toward Maturity Course 5: Course 6: Course 7: Course 8: The Christian Way in Marriage Growing Through Bible Study Good News About Jesus The Acts of the Apostles Each donation of $20.00 will sponsor this Bible Study Course series free to prison inmates. 11 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 LITERATURE OUTREACH I have not any Christian material, study guides, letter of inspiration, pen pals, Daily Bread, nothing except for my wonderful friend and road warrior, my bible. So if you can please send anything. I have no way at the moment to send any donations or anything, but I know God will bless you in advance, and I will share anything sent, trust me, even to the “moans” and the “come on man” of my fellow inmates. - A.S., Roanoke, VA Phone: 260.768.7043 Fax: 260.768.7085 Ryan Miller Glen Miller Now Doing Alignments! New & Used Tires Major & Off Brand Tires Flat Repairs Trailer Wheels Custom Wheels 24 Hour Service 260.463.1404 Monday-Friday: 8-5 Saturday: 8-12 Oil Changes Brakes Suspensions Tranny Flushes Ball Joints & much more V.M. 574-642-2684 Add the Blue Ribbon touch to your Special Event. 7965 W 050 N • Suite 1 • Shipshewana, IN 12 FREEDOM RALLY OUTREACH FREEDOM RALLIES The Freedom Rally is an in-prison revival where Gospel Echoes teams minister the Gospel through Gospel music, preaching, multimedia presentations, volunteers sharing one-on-one, prayer times, and in some of the Rallies, a picnic cookout is included. Guest music groups and preachers are also involved in the Rally. VOLUNTEER FOR A RALLY! Contact the Gospel Echoes office at (574) 533-0221 for details and see how you can be involved. 13 CHRISTMAS COOKIE OUTREACH Gospel Echoes Team COOKIE PROJECT This is an opportunity to share God’s love by baking and distributing homemade cookies to prisoners. Each bag includes Cookies, a Scripture address booklet and a hand signed Christmas Card. “Your ministry walked in my dorm, took off your coats as though you were among friends, and you all began to sing Christmas carols, while others passed out outstanding homemade cookies, and then the shock of my life. You reached your hand in through the slot of my door and shook my hand, smiled such a beautiful smile, and offered words of kindness.” - Inmate Testimony 14 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 MILLER DOOR & TRIM [email protected] 1702 E. Monroe Goshen, IN 46528 Phone: 574-533-8141 Fax: 574-534-8132 www.millerdoorandtrim.com Building materials for the exterior of you home • • • • • • • AndersenWindows CertaineedSiding ExteriorDoors HeartlandSiding TimbertechDecking SchlageLocks And many more products Phone: 574-831-4585 • Toll Free: 888-325-8751 • Fax: 574-831-4580 18951 C.R. 142 • New Paris, IN 46553 • Email: [email protected] 574-773-7973 www.ayrcabinet.com Experience the Difference. Ayr Custom Cabinetry 15 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 E & S Sales SPECIALIZING IN BULK FOODS • • • • • Spices Snacks Nuts Candy Cheese • • • • • Flours (all kinds) Greeting Cards Books Dried Grains Dried Beans 16 • • • • Hours: M-F 7:30-5:30 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Soup Mixes Dried Potatoes Cooking Supplies “Cold Meats at a Discount” And So Much More! BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 HEAR MORE ABOUT THE MINISTRY • Team Programs including Music and Ministry presentations • Literature Partner Challenge • Ministry Representative/speaker • Prison Videos These opportunities are all available for your church or service group. For scheduling information call (574) 533-0221. Sam Miller Auto Repair Technician Committed to integrity & loyalty on the front line. Frontline Auto Tech Computer Diagnostics, Diesel & Gas Engines, Brakes Transmissions, AC Recharge & Repair, Chassis, Etc. 955 E North Village Dr Shipshewana, IN 46565 Premier Foam Insulation Phone: (260) 768-3095 Fax: (260) 768-3102 17 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 WE HAVE YOU COVERED FROM HEAD TO TOE! Middlebury • Elkhart • Goshen • Mishawaka • South Bend [ ] Laser Embroidered and Printed Apparel Specialists 4425 West US 20 Suite 1 LaGrange, IN 46761 Website: wearhaus.net Phone: 260-463-7373 Toll Free: 888-224-3798 Fax: 260-463-4950 Email: [email protected] 18 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 NORTHWOOD MONUMENTS Larry Thompson 950 N. Main St. • PO Box 206 • Nappanee, IN 46550 • 574.773.3173 501 N. Elkhart St. • PO Box 388 • Wakarusa, IN 46573 • 574.862.4506 Another Service of Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes Motorcycle, Snowmobile, ATV & Scooter parts, accessories, and service cycleworksofmichiana.com like us on facebook CABINETRY & COUNTERTOP DESIGN GIVE YOUR TIME . . . GET INVOLVED! Become a volunteer and participate in prison services, the annual Christmas Cookie Project, and the Summer Freedom Rallies. 19 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 COOKIE PROJECT THANKS SPIRITUAL FOOT IN THE DOOR I want to take this opportunity to thank you for attempting and succeeding in bringing the gospel into London Correctional. I am an inmate and saw some men were responsive to the gift of cookies. While we cannot buy or pay people to accept Christ, your efforts get the spiritual foot in the door. Well done. I personally have been born again for many years and know firsthand the importance of witnessing. While people do get into trouble, even the brethren, we must not give up on our responsibility to dust ourselves off and get back to work. I go to a little Baptist church and I am always glad to see the invitation to get saved given clearly as it is in the address books you passed out. So keep being faithful. Your efforts are not going unnoticed. - T G Ph: (574) 773-7204 Fax: (574) 773-7707 Email: [email protected] Generators • Motor Sales & Service Complete Wiring Solutions 355 North Tomahawk Trail Nappanee, IN 46550 www.mlineelectric.com Ph: (574) 773-7737 [email protected] YOUR FRIENDLY GRAIN HANDLING SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS 355 North Tomahawk Trail Nappanee, IN 46550 www.hochstetlergrain.com 20 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 General Construction Remodeling Custom Homes Cell (574) 596-6914 Phone (574) 825-1646 Fax (574) 825-1646 www.jeremysconstruction.com P.O. Box 1324 Middlebury, IN 46540 Office (574) 533-4860 www.hooverlumber.com Physical Address: 1927 E. Monroe Street • Goshen, Indiana 46528 Mailing Address: 1819 E. Monroe Street • Goshen, Indiana 46528 (across from Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds) 21 SAVE THE DATES HOMECOMING Banquet ON AT THURSDAY MAY 12, 2016 6:30 pm MAPLE CITY CHAPEL Goshen, IN FOR COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS CALL THE OFFICE 574.533.0221 Friday & Saturday MAY 27-28, 2016 TOPEKA, IN For team registration call 574.533.0221 22 ited!! Inv e r ’ u o Y GOSPEL ECHOES 2016 SPECIAL EVENTS JULY 16, 2016 Spring Meadow Farm Golf Club Middlebury, IN All Team S NG GET GOLFIN’ SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 For more information: Todd Neuschwander (574) 533-0221 festival OF PRAISE MAPLE CITY CHAPEL Goshen, IN SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2016 FISH FRY 4-7:00 PM CONCERT 6:00 PM ANTIQUE & MISC. BUILDING SHIPSHEWANA, IN Gospel Echoes Team PRISON MINISTRY 29th Annual Benefit Odon, IN January 2016 Sarasota, FL December 2016 AUCTION Next Year’s Date: APRIL 7 & 8, 2017 Call the office at (574) 533-0221 for info. 23 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 ADDRESS BOOKLETS Thank you so much for the generous donation you sent us of 500 address books and 125 copies of your Bible Study courses. There are no calendars hanging in the housing units, so the pocket calendars/address books are very helpful to the detainees we work with. Also, they love the Bible Study courses you provide. A number of the men are diligently going through each of the courses. May God bless you abundantly. - Chaplains Cummins and Allvin, Florence, AZ Forks County Line Stores, Inc. Discount Groceries 508 East Warren Middlebury, IN (574) 825-5896 Shipshewana North Village 305 East North Village Dr. (260) 768-4931 24 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 Beautiful, Durable, Unique CONCRETE IMPRESSIONS We’ll make an elegant impression for you! Bob Helmuth 574-527-1322 30596 CR 50 • nappanee, In 46550 www.concrete-stamper.com Specializing in Decorative Concrete Patios & Walkways Any Color or Texture Polyaspartic Flooring System Polyaspartic floors are a multi-coat chip (flake) broadcast coating system. It is designed to provide a capable, seamless flooring finish suitable for numerous types of commercial and residential flooring applications, including garage floors. Features & Benefits: Wide assortment of blends & finishes l UV stable coating l No hot-tire pickup l 1-day installation with next-day return to service l All-climate (including cold weather) installation l Superior chemical resistance including gasoline, oil and de-icing salts l 25 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 Herb & David Hoover - Owners 218 North 5th Street • Goshen, IN 46528 Mill: 574.534.6762 • Fax: 574.537.6763 [email protected] Custom Mixes, Pelleting, Flaking Hundreds of Auction Items QUILTS • CRAFTS • FOOD • FURNITURE • MISC. ITEMS See website for updates: www.gospelechoes.com 26 GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM PRISON MINISTRY P.O. BOX 555 | GOSHEN, IN 46527-0555 574.533.0221 WWW.GOSPELECHOES.COM Serving over You can help bring the Gospel to those behind bars. Gospel Echoes Team provides ministry teams, Bible study courses, scripture address booklets, and New Testaments free to those in prison. We visit over 450 prisons a year, and print and ship over 558,000 pieces of literature to inmates. Seven hundred volunteers help with the task of grading the Bible study lessons. Over 150,000 prison inmates have enrolled in the Gospel Echoes Bible Study School of Correspondence. Many come to know Jesus Christ and accept Him into their hearts and lives. A changed heart is a changed life, a changed life impacts the family, and the family impacts the community. Because of people like you, who have supported this ministry with your prayers and financial help, we are able to share the Gospel. 750 PRISONS in North America WITH NO COST TO THE PRISONER OR INSTITUTION! GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM PROVIDES: • • • • • • • • • Bible Study Courses Grading Network Prisoner New Testaments Scripture Address Booklets Ministry Music Teams Prison Seminars Prison Volunteers Freedom Rallies Cookie Project 27 I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU CAME UNTO ME. MATTHEW 25:36B Gospel Echoes Team 28 ~ Benefit Auction ~ APRIL 8 & 9, 2016 Elkhart County Fairgrounds Commercial Building Goshen, Indiana (see page 3) oad 22 in St yR t oun N Ma C bur dle Mid t yS 15 coln E Lin W Pike 4 Ave 15 Blackport Dr S Main St E Madison St Goshen E Monroe St Li nc 15 29 119 E Plymouth Ave ol nw ay E Elkhart County Fairgrounds 124,525 Bible Studies 5364 Award Bibles 475,189 Scripture Address Booklets 6330 New Life Study Testaments 7000 Freedom Rally Participants 52,000 Cookie Bags Distributed President Christ in Prison Report Marvin & Mary Beachy Sharing Praise | Headquarter’s Office Staff Jim & Ellen Eigsti Literature Partner Reps | Harvest Team | New Life Team | Mercy Road Team | Brent Baker Family Sherri Mishler Northwest Office | Crossroads Team Sharon Schwartzentruber 100,000 Ontario Office Miles of Travel 409 Prison Services 210 Connection | Cross Team Church Services PO Box 555 Goshen, IN 46527 www.gospelechoes.com | Gary Martin Family Anne Peters Western Canada Office | John Yoder Family SPECIAL PROJECTS READ-A-THON SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP Involve your children and youth in ministry by participating in a Gospel Echoes Team Read-A-Thon. Participants read books and raise money for Bible Studies and other prison literature by getting sponsors. Prizes are awarded. Contact Gospel Echoes Office for details at (574) 533-0221. The Gospel Echoes Bible Course impacts prisoners with the transforming power of God’s Word. This life-changing course is made available at no cost to prison inmates. Each scholarship of $20 sponsors a Bible Study Correspondence Course for a prisoner. FREEDOM HOUSE Contractors and individuals work together to build a house to be sold. The profit goes towards the ministry, helping to provide literature and teams to the prisons. For more information call Stan Miller at (574) 825-0813. 31 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 Wakarusa: 574-862-4251 Grabill: 260-627-2404 Toll Free: 1-800-321-1372 Fax: 574-862-2944 J & N StoNE, INc. ARChITeCTuRAL STone KrAIg reSLer Sales Representative 905 E. Waterford Wakarusa, IN 46573 24 Years of Quality and Comfort - 1989 - 2013 MILLER STOVE & FIREPLACE Fireplaces, Boilers, Stoves & Inserts Big Green Egg Grills 2570 Beech Rd. Bremen, IN 46506 65105 CR 31 Goshen, IN 46528 www.culpdoor.com 855.426.2699 855-IAMCOZY Tel # (574) 534-2570 (574) 642-4866 Fax # (574) 642-9975 Email: [email protected] www.millerstove.com 32 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 PRISON LIFE I’m a 36 year old woman who is staying in the California Institution for Women, and I’ve been locked up four years but here where I am now for only 1 year 8 months. I am in need for something in my life, and I don’t have a clue as to where to go. I feel lost, and I don’t have anyone in front or behind me, and I seem to always be falling and getting up but always alone and for a long time. I keep being told to ask the Lord for the love of the Lord. okay, so I‘m praying and part of me doesn’t know who I’m talking to and, if I’m not so frustrated at everything then I’m so sad. I don’t feel I can get back up, and I cry. I got this address from another inmate and decided to write… I hope you understand and thank you very much for listening to me. I hope I get your call! nakisha Frontera, CA Locally Made Candles Nostalgic Toys & Games 33 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 BIBLE STUDY COURSE eight years ago when, as a strong Christian, I awoke in a prison cell my Christian “Faith” was rocked to the core. It was your eight book study that helped me to get re-grounded to the most important part of Christian Faith – “Jesus”. ever since then I have been an advocate for your ministry. If anything, I would like to help get this study into the hands of every prison inmate that seeks or claims to be Christian. I wish I had 500 copies of book one. our Chaplain would have them all distributed within a month easily. - W.L., hillsboro, IL YODER FARMS Elmer Yoder 574-370-0125 Transporting: Feed Products • Limestone • Grain • For those who want the best... and know the difference. The 203 Wayne St. P.O. Box 1340 Middlebury, IN 46540 Phone: (574) 825-8824 Fax: (574) 825-0083 www.elementmasters.net NAPPANEE 773-9012 70509 S.R. 19 • Nappanee, IN (on the corner of S.R. 19 & CR 50) *Breakfast *Lunch *Dinner Always Free Coffee! Auto - Truck Fantastic Bakery! Donald Hunley *Donuts *Pies *Cookies *Snacks *Dairy and More! 11715 County Road 34 Goshen, IN 46528 574-642-3330 Mobile 536-8350 Hand Dipped Ice Cream 34 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 TIRE STAR Your Ligonier Tire Star Phone 260.894.4704 Fax 260.894.4753 Mel Troyer 808 N Cavin St Ligonier IN 46767 North end of town on SR 5 35 COOKIE RESPONSES 2015 INMATE RESPOND TO COOKIE PROJECTS believers will prove that you are obedient to the good news of Christ.” I want to thank you and the entire team of Gospel echoes. It has done my heart well to see the body do what the body has been called to do. Your ministry will forever be in my prayers. In closing I would like to answer your question as to if I know him? Indeed I do, since March 14, 2008, it was easter Sunday. I fell, but I was caught up in his grace. I am now discovering my purpose or rather his purpose. God bless you. - J. P. I am writing to say thanks to all of you for coming here today. The songs were beautiful and the cookies are delicious. What touched my heart the most was just seeing so many men and women show so much love. I didn’t realize there were still such pure-hearted people out there. - Christina For the past five years, I have received your cookies and listened to you sing, and I want you to know that it has touched my heart and I am truly grateful. Thank you, and merry Christmas. May your spirit burn bright, be purified, and transformed. God Bless! - e. S. I am the person who received your wonderful cookies. I just wanted to let you know that it meant a lot to be blessed by your kindness. I don’t have a lot or a big family and the family I have is all messed up! But I do have a step-mom and little sister that write from time to time. Getting those cookies and the little card, made me feel special. I have been locked up for 8 years and I don’t get out until 2024. I hope this letter gets to you ‘cause your cookies and kindness brightened my day. Thank you and God bless! - B. P. I would like to tell you thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming! Thank you for the beautiful singing and the card with the encouraging words and the address books and the delicious cookies. They are all greatly appreciated. God bless you and thank you for everything! have a wonderful holiday! - C. h. When I read your small note that was within the cookies I was touched. not only were the cookies great but the message was heart- warming. I call to mind a scripture from 2 Corinthians 9:13, “As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all Responses continued on page 38... 36 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 Elvie J. Frey, Sr. ! ! D L Auctioneer & Real Estate Broker #AU01042445 For all of your Auctioneering and Real Estate needs! O S Cell: (260) 463-1396 E-mail: [email protected] Home: (260) 768-7259 Fax: (260) 768-4826 Brook Martin President Great Service, Great Price 1595 N 100 W LaGrange, IN 46761 Demolition, Septics Basements, Driveways Miller Brothers Builders, Inc. Building a Better way of Life 1819 East Monroe St. Goshen, IN 46528 [email protected] (574) www.millerbrothersbuilders.com 37 533-8602 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 RESPONSES TO COOKIES, CONT. I wanted to write and thank all the wonderful people who came out to Rockville Indiana Women’s Prison. I was very touched by their hospitality. It is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. I was very blessed to have got to meet them, hear them sing and eat their amazing cookies. Thanks again! - T. W. Thank you so much for coming here to sing to us and giving us cookies. They were so… good. I love the chocolate cookies the most. Will you please pray for me? It sometimes can be very depressing in here. This will be my second Christmas and birthday away from my friends and family. Thanks again for coming; you guys are doing a good thing by your ministry and for Gods Kingdom. - D. e. Clear Cut Glass 0665 N SR 5 Shipshewana, IN 46565 260-768-4988 • Glass • Mirrors • SPECIALIZING IN • Beveling • edging • Plate Groove 574-533-2070 A Division of Ideal Coatings, Inc. Ph: (260) 463-1228 Fax: (260) 768-7385 Owners Dean Yoder 574-536-9731 Merle Miller 574-457-6111 38 Ervin Miller, JR 260-463-1228 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 STEVE MILLER PLUMBING (574) 536-6183 Plumbing for New Houses and Remodel Projects PC 19700170 Design and build your dream home Hoosier Concrete Pumping, Inc. 574-202-6505 Shotcrete Construction • Concrete Pumping Service 1833 Greenwood Dr. • Goshen, IN 46526 Myron Martin (574) 536-1272 Fax (574) 534-4749 [email protected] Paul D. Hochstetler Owner Custom Kitchen and Bath 574-596-8957 39 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 RIVERSONG RECORDING Gospel Echoes P.O. Box 555 Goshen, IN 46527-0555 (574) 533-0221 A full service recording studio dedicated to serve Gospel Music ministries. - The primary goal of Riversong Recording is to honor God through recorded music with a message. - Riversong Recordings was developed to assist musicians, vocalists and music ministry teams in presenting the gospel through song. - Riversong seeks to encourage artists to give their best in an atmosphere of creativity and excellence. We are giving our best to help you reach your potential in music and ministry. - Making a recording takes a lot of time, energy and good planning. We are here to serve you through the entire process of getting the job done. - The Team has over 30 years of recording experience to help you through the details, from recording to mix down and mastering, from graphics to final production. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. - John 7:38 State tate of the Art Recording Equipment Complete Recording ecording Packages | A Cappella Recordings Instrument nstrument Tracking - Sound Tracks Quality Microphone Selection | Digital Recordings Graphic Arts | Music with a Mission 40 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 • Carpet • Vinyl • Hardwood • Ceramic A. Ray Miller Cell (574) 536-1524 President 926 E. Lincoln Ave. • Goshen Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Tues. 8-7 Sat. 8-1 Closed Sunday Residential & Commercial Free Estimates P.O. Box 801 Office (574) 642-3171 P.O. Box IN 80146527 [email protected] Goshen, Fax (888) 883-3171 Goshen, IN 46527 raysprotectivecoatings.com [email protected] (574) 534-5633 [email protected] Email: [email protected] u Office: 574-862-2828 u Sam Henry, General Manager Voluntary Service Opportunities ✔ Ministry Team Personnel ✔ Office Staff Positions • Receptionist / Bible Study Coordinator • Scheduling Secretary • Bookkeeping • Shipping ✔ Print Shop Staff 41 Fax: 574-862-2829 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 We Shake the Hand of the Coffee Farmer Good Coffee, Doing Good 937-834-3230 www.hemispherecoffeeroasters.com Providing Direct-Trade coffees to churches, cafes, restaurants, and gift shops. [email protected] Toll Free: 1-800-608-3595 Phone: 574-862-4365 Fax: 574-862-1044 www.martinssteelroofing.com Email : [email protected] 25772 CR 40 Goshen, IN 46526 Bender’s Construction, Inc. Residential, Commercial & Industrial Concrete www.bendersconstruction.com 63558 CR 31 Goshen, IN 46528 (574) 642-0110 Fax (574) 642-0175 42 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 and Real office Phone: 574-825-0704 Voice Mail: 574-642-1180 Fax: 574-825-2757 address: 14047 SR 4 Goshen, IN 46528 Estate, Inc. Real estate • PeRsonal PRoPeRty Loren Beachy #AU10500161 A complete auction service, working for you! 22153 CR 142 Goshen, IN 46526 Phone (574) 831-4691 Fax (574) 831-3422 Toll Free (888) 574-7140 FREEDOM RALLY INMATE RESPONSE “I thank all of you and my fellow brethren for your labors in the Lord, and for the “Freedom Rally” program yesterday. I was very thankful I was selected to attend this year; for there were more men who were not. It is absolutely no less than awesome to experience the mighty hand of God sweeping across his creation to the prosperity of the Word, will and purpose! I thank you all for your outreach as Christ is manifested in your demonstrations of love. Also I thank Jonas & Timothy for the scripture reading and edifying encouragement in personal prayer time to provide strength and perseverance within the body, even within the walls! As we have minimal opportunity for fellowship with “outside” Christians, your coming is a blessing! Let us all thank our heavenly Father for this opportunity he gave us! I love you all, Brother Gerald Indiana State Prison, MI City, In 43 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 Baby Back Ribs Every Friday! 269.467.4856 Phone Your Home Town Choice 520 S Main Street Middlebury, In. 46540 Tel 574-825-0180 Striving for excellence in all we do 375 Eleanor Drive Centreville, MI 49032 Jon & Brenda Yoder 269.467.3070 Fax As the principal broker and owner of Hallmark Excellence Realty, Inc. I would like to encourage you to give us an opportunity to serve your Real Estate Needs. We work hard at representing you. Whether you need to sell or want to purchase a property, call Stan Miller @ 574-370-8864. Member of Elkhart County Board of Realtors. Stan Miller Broker 44 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 BoNtragEr SErvIcES, INc. PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL Merlin Bontrager Phone (574) 825-1357 13405 CR 28 Middlebury, IN 46540 ICC-MC-294791 IN PL LIC.# PC19700081 MI PL LIC.# 8003090 US DOT-613049 BuygetOne One Free Harold Demaree Freight Lines 1946 E. State Rd. 8 Albion, Indiana 46701 Ph/Fax (260) 636-3136 Cell (260) 349-8117 Benefit Auction CD & DVD Special This coupon is valid at the Gospel Echoes Team Benefit Auction Recordings Table April 8-9, 2016 for any Gospel Echoes Team CD or DVD. Buy one at the regular price and receive one free. (574) 825-9405 • (800) 348-7487 Limit one per person. For all your charter bus needs! www.cardinalbuses.com 45 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 [email protected] Local & Long Distance Specialized Transportation Steve Loy (260) 350-2296 [email protected] Mary Loy (260) 349-5924 11505 W. 200 S. Shipshewana, IN 46565 ADDRESS BOOKLETS I have received your address booklets for many years and enjoy the teams that have visited here. I appreciate it and would like to take the Bible study correspondence also. I barely go to our chapel since all these new rules, we hardly go outside, and there’s no more open door policy for our chapel but must write request now to be put on a call out. - inmate Satisfaction Is Our Goal William Miller 517-490-9695 46 Recores & Repairs 30479 Findley Rd Burr Oak, MI 49030 QUILTS HANDMADE QUILTS Forty to sixty handcrafted Quilts and wall hangings are made by Churches & individuals and donated to the auction each year. The quilts make up a large portion of the auction revenue! Quilt Sizes: King 115” x 115” (76 x 80) Crib 45” x 60” (27 x 52) Twin 78” x 108” (39 x 75) COOKIE MONSTER QUILT This quilt was made and donated by inmates at the Indiana Womens Prison, Indianapolis, In. The Cookie Monster quilt theme was chosen to say thanks for the annual Cookie Project provided by Gospel echoes. The quilt was sold to sponsoring individuals at the Gospel echoes Auction in Goshen in April of 2015. The quilt is on display at the Gospel Echoes Office and will be sold again at the 2016 auction. 47 Full 90” x 108” (54 x 75) Queen 98” x 110” (60 x 80) PRISONERS RESPOND ADDRESS BOOKLET THANKS “I READ IT OVER AND OVER THROUGH TEARS” hello, Thank you so much! And I pray that God shine his blessings upon you all. I’m incarcerated in Jail in Florida. I’m a 41 year old man who, by God’s grace and the Gospel Echoes Team Address Book, has finally stepped into the Father’s arms and love. May I explain and share my short story, along with my love and everlasting gratitude to your organization? After 41 years of selfish behavior and never giving a second thought to the next person or anything other than myself, I found myself in solitary confinement following a physical altercation with another man. As I sat there hating life and everything in it I reach for my address book intending to write my mom and let her know what my latest self-destructive behavior has resulted in. And for the first time since receiving my address book I take the time, of which I seem to all of a sudden have a lot of, to read the first few pages. I read the pages and verses over and over through tears. So empty and lonely inside for so long is exactly what I am. Isaiah 55:6-7 wicked and unrighteous explains me in just two words. oh, but I felt a longing deep inside me for so long for “something”. I have spent most of my life trying to fill that need of something with any and every evil thing I have ever come in contact with. never once even considering that God loved me and wanted me. Why would he? nobody else does! God has all those people that go to church that he can love. I John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he will forgive us. That can’t mean me because I have so many sins I can’t even remember them all. But I am so tired of hurting. I prayed the prayer of forgiveness asking, no begging God to please save me. I feel such a peace in my heart and soul. Thank you Jesus for dying for me. Thank you God for not giving up on me. And thank you for the Gospel echoes Team for without what you have put in my hand and in front of my eyes I might not have taken those few precious moments to read those first two pages of my Address Book. I want more/Gods Word is what I feel I need. I don’t have a Bible right now but have requested one from the chaplain. I would love to have your Bible Study Correspondence Course please. Again Thank You so much! Yours in Christ, Joseph P.S. I look forward to learning God’s Word. I look forward to seeing a Bible with my name on it. I know that there is a place in God’s kingdom with my name on it waiting for me!!! 48 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 We take Pride in moving your products with class. 1-800-360-9292 www.HawkinsWater.com 825-2645 457-3437 262-2292 929 S. Main Middlebury, IN Since 1967 Syracuse, IN 2200 Cassopolis St. Elkhart, IN Water Softeners • Reverse Osmosis Systems • Deionization Water Coolers & Bottled Water Delivery • Automatic Salt Delivery SaLeS • Service • renTaL • PurchaSe OPTiOn Bulk Foods Deli Meats & Cheeses Fresh Produce Dairy Products Spices Bakery 201 Keystone Drive Wakarusa, IN Phone: 574-862-1959 Hours Mon-Fri: 8:30-5:30 Sat. 8:30-4:00 Side door opens at 7:00 am for the bakery. 574 674-0867 Toll Free 1-888-674-0867 www.qwdbarn.com • 27888 CR 32 W. • Elkhart 49 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 Lamar Bontrager (260) 350-1932 Galen Nissley Feed, Seed & Fertilizer Consultant 574-304-1320 David Miller (260) 350-2908 For all your feed, seed & fertilizer needs! (conventional, organic, and non-GMO feed) 9240 W 400 S • Topeka, IN 46571 (260) 593-9943 Fax (260) 593-2611 Lamar Bontrager General Manager (260) 350-1932 Pete Lehman President (260) 768-9133 Wolcottville Organic Livestock Feed 109 Union St., Wolcottville, IN 46795 (260) 854-9943 50 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 NEW LIFE TESTAMENTS I am writing you because in my county [jail] I was reading one of your new Testament Bibles, and I found it really easy to read, and I learned so much more about the Lord because of the educational stuff in the back of the Bible. So I am asking if you can send me one of your new Testament Bibles, a Bible study course, and an address book as well. I would enjoy any other books, pamphlets, or any other literature about the Lord…and anything that can help me change my life around the live the way our Lord intended me to. - W.K, Camp hill, PA CWK TRANSPORT CoasttoCoastandCanada FlatbedTrailersandStepDecks Carlyle Kuhns (574) 536-3658 Fax (574) 389-8205 [email protected] Owner 63410 CR 33, Goshen, IN 46528 51 BENEFIT AUCTION APRIL 8 & 9 LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR A BROKEN WORLD Sharing Christ in Prison LAYING FOUNDATIONS BY PROVIDING LAYING FOUNDATIONS AS A VOLUNTEER LAYING FOUNDATIONS BY GIVING THE PRINTED WORD GRADER PLANNED GIVING • Bible Study Courses • Scripture Address Booklets • New Life Study Testaments MINISTRY TEAMS • • • • Music Preaching Teaching / Seminars Weekly Bible Studies SPECIAL EVENTS • Freedom Rallies • Cookie Projects • Grading Bible Study & Correspondence Courses STAFF WORKER • Office Workers • Print Shop Workers PRISON VOLUNTEER • Prison Services • Freedom Rallies • Cookie Projects TEAM MEMBER • Serving in voluntary service with a traveling ministry team • • • • • • • LITERATURE PARTNER • Be a literature partner • Adopt-A-Prison • Sponsor student scholarships & chaplain resource materials FUNDRAISERS • • • • • • 52 Estate planning Tax saving annuities Memorial gifts Matching funds Endowment contributions Harvest sharing Donate-A-Car Read-A-Thon Freedom House Project GET Golfn’ GET Hittin’ Vacation Bible School Sunday School Class Projects SPONSORS 2016 Adding It Up Accounting ............................ 32 Airtite .......................................................... 12 AllPro Gas.................................................... 42 Ayr Custom Cabinetry ................................. 15 Beachy Auctions .......................................... 43 Bender’s Construction, Inc .......................... 42 Blue Ribbon Kettle Korn ............................. 12 Bontrager Services ....................................... 45 Cardinal Buses, Inc. ..................................... 45 Clear Cut Glass ........................................... 38 C-Mar Custom Ag ....................................... 39 Concrete Impressions ................................... 25 Coppercoin Garage ...................................... 10 Culp Door Sales & Service, Inc... ................ 32 CWK Transport ........................................... 51 Cycle Works ................................................ 19 D Bar D Trucking......................................... 49 Design Studio, The....................................... 19 E & S Sales .................................................. 16 Eagle Transport Group, LLC ....................... 43 Element Masters, The .................................. 34 Elvie Frey Auctioneering ............................ 37 First State Bank ............................................ 18 Forks County Line Stores, Inc. .................... 24 Freedom Builders ......................................... 39 Frontline Auto Tech ..................................... 17 Glen’s Tire...................................................... 8 Graber’s Garage .......................................... 21 Grandma’s Pantry.. ....................................... 49 H & H Tiling & Excavating, LLC ............... 31 Hallmark Excellence Realty ........................ 44 Harold Demaree Freight Lines..................... 45 Hawkins Water Tech .................................... 49 Hemisphere Coffee Roasters........................ 42 Hochstetler Grain Equip., Inc ...................... 20 Honeyville Feed & Farm Supply, Inc. ......... 50 Honeyville Metal, Inc. ................................. 37 Hoosier Concrete Pumping, Inc. .................. 39 Hoosier Interior Doors, Inc. ......................... 24 Hoosier Hardwoods .................................... 38 Hoover Feed Service, Inc.. ........................... 26 Hoover Lumber & Coal .............................. 21 HP Transportation Inc .................................. 46 Hunley Service & Repair ............................. 34 Ideal Coatings, Inc. ...................................... 38 Ideal Construction ........................................ 17 J & N Stone, Inc.... ....................................... 32 Jags Quality Water ...................................... 42 53 James Excavating .................................... 42 Jeremy’s Construction.............................. 21 John’s Drywall, LLC ............................... 26 Lavern Cross Trucking............................. 39 Leatherman Supply, Inc. .......................... 10 Lehman Insurance & Financial Group .... 46 Locke Performance ................................. 10 Martin Excavating, Inc............................. 37 Martin’s Steel Roofing.. ........................... 42 Michiana Column & Truss ....................... 41 Miller Brothers Builders, Inc. .................. 37 Miller’s Building Supply, Inc................... 24 Miller Door & Trim ................................. 15 Miller Radiator Repair.. ........................... 46 Miller Stove & Fireplace.. ....................... 32 MLine Electric ........................................ 20 Nelson D. Yoder, LLC ............................. 17 Northside Appliance ................................ 31 Northwood Monuments ........................... 19 Outpost RV, The ...................................... 46 Pacemaker Post Frame Bldgs................... 44 Quality Window & Door .......................... 49 Rainy Days Guttering ............................. 52 Ramco Supply ......................................... 26 Ray’s Protective Coatings, Inc.. ............... 41 Rise’n Roll ............................................... 34 Riversong Recording .............................. 40 RPM Supply ............................................. 15 Schrock Financial..................................... 45 Southwind Flooring Inc. .......................... 21 Smart Tax ................................................ 15 Steve Miller Plumbing ............................. 39 Stoll Woodworking .................................. 39 Stoney Acres Woodworking..................... 43 Studio 331 ................................................ 11 Tire Star (Middlebury) ............................. 32 Tire Star (Ligonier) .................................. 35 Triple M Tire & Service LLC.. ................ 12 Troyer Carpets.......................................... 41 Ultra Body Works, LLC ........................... 18 Wakarusa Ag Services, LLC ................... 10 Wear Haus Designs ................................. 18 Wildman Business Group ........................ 12 W.O.L.F. CO-OP ...................................... 50 Yoder Farms... .......................................... 34 Yoder’s Country Market .......................... 44 Yoder’s Meat & Cheese Co...................... 12 Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware, Inc. ...... 33 SPECIAL THANKS TO... FUNDING COMMITTEE Quinn Schrock .............. (260) 350-2592 Chairman Bob Helmuth ................ (574) 527-1322 Vice-Chairman Richard Miller ............... (574) 536-6712 Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marvin Beachy | President Ray Miller | Chairman Harold Delagrange Stan Miller Eric Jones Quinn Schrock | Funding Committee Chairman Randy Mullet ................. (574) 575-3150 Daniel Phillips ............... (574) 274-6019 Elmer Yoder .................. (574) 370-0125 Jonas King .................... (574) 238-3215 Greg Martin .................. (574) 536-6366 Ora Dean Miller ........... (574) 320-0999 Dennis Hochstetler ........ (260) 350-2732 Dan & Carol Miller ........ (574) 535-3398 Elvie Frey (Auctioneer) ... (260) 463-1396 Kathy Yoder/Tim Gerber Office Representatives ........... (574) 533-0221 LADIES’ AUXILIARY Irene Yoder Chairperson LouElla Kuhns Rosanna Yoder Ida Hochstetler Bertha Bontrager Charlotte Martin Laurie Miller Anna Lou Helmuth Laura Bontrager Joyce Yoder Dorothy Slabaugh OFFICE STAFF Marvin Beachy | President Glendon Bender | Harvest Team Todd Neuschwander | New Life Team Jon Sommers | Mercy Road Team Jim & Ellen Eigsti | Literature Program Kathy Yoder | Office Manager/PR Fonda Miller | Bookkeeper Riana Yoder | Receptionist/Bible Study Coordinator Julie Karanja | Graphics/Video Sherry Bauman | Shipping/Secretarial PRINTING STAFF Tim Gerber Emily Hershberger Rachel Bauman Steve Mishler Chris Wieler REGIONAL AUCTION CONTACTS Loyd & Judy Gingerich (217) 543-2342 314 E C.R. 400 N Arcola, IL 61910 Lynn & Barbie Bender (319) 936-7260 5299 Black Hawk Ave. SW Wellman, IA 52356 Phil & Cindy Maust (814) 233-3335 337 Hemlock Dr. Grantsville, MD 21536 Al & Dorothy Miller (620) 662-5581 4517 W. Mills Rd. Hutchinson, KS 67501 Barry Maust (614) 203-6869 8421 Weale Rd. Pigeon, MI 48755 Al & Ruth Hochstetler (330) 946-1001 10552 Deer Run Dr. Fredericksburg, OH 44627 54 GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM PRISON MINISTRY THE MISSION of Gospel Echoes Team is to present the claims of Christ, His liberating power, and the message of redemption to prisoners across the U.S. and Canada through prison services, discipleship seminars, Bible study correspondence courses, New Testaments, and other literature, and to mobilize the church and support the chaplain’s ongoing ministry. GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM PRISON MINISTRY55 P.O. Box 555 • Goshen, IN 46527-0555 www.gospelechoes.com (574) 533-0221 GRAPHIC DESIGN& PRINTING QUALITY SERVING CHURCHES, NON-PROFITS, & THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY Our primary purpose is to meet the literature needs of Gospel Echoes Team for distribution into prisons in the U.S. and Canada and to serve the printing needs of Christian organizations and businesses. Letterheads | Envelopes | Business Cards Multiple Part NCR | Brochures | Booklets Newsletters | Business Forms | Photo Prints Graduation Invitations | Tyvek Law Labels Posters | Postcards | Full Color Copies Laminating | Self-Inking Stamps | & more! CALL US FOR A FREEQUOTE 574.533.6827 432 BLACKPORT DRIVE GOSHEN, IN 46528 GET Printing, Inc. is an affiliate of Gospel Echoes Team Prison Ministry