Connecting Kingdom Leaders to Kingdom Purpose. Global Missions Lane Report May 2018 Celebration Pastors: Bob Gustafson and Keith Schommer

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1 New Vision Projects Church Plants Myanmar Support for the network ministries that are part of the Love Children Home Network. 22 churches planted in the last 15 years. Many of the churches include additional ministries to rescued children and women, orphans, and widows. Each church consists of 5-25 families, as it is illegal to convert people to Christianity. $200/month/church for 22 churches. Estimated Annual Cost: $52,800 India Significant opportunity to support ministry in Gujarat State to tribal people, many who will hear the gospel for the first time. Goal to support 15 church plants. Many of the churches include additional ministries to rescued children and women, orphans, and widows. Each church consists of 5-25 families, as there is increased resistance and opposition from the Indian government. $200/month/church for 15 churches. Estimated Annual Cost: $36,000 Andaman Islands Love Children Home Annual Partnership Providing annual partnership will mean increased effectiveness of this ministry that is home to 87 orphans. They have a church that is one of the only Christian ministries in the remote Andaman Islands, a TV Show that broadcasts to more than 500,000 people on the islands, and outreaches that are seeing thousands come to know Jesus. Annual goal of $24,000 support. Remaining Annual Cost: $19,000 Gave $5,000 in Legacy offering towards this vision. 1

2 Clean Water Initiative Living Water International Partnership with local churches, pastors, and ministries in areas where unclean water is responsible for many issues including poverty, broken homes, illness, and mortality rates. With clean water, we are able to meet needs, transform communities, and present the good news of Jesus. There is a goal to build two wells in 2019 with mission teams from Celebration Church. The cost per well is $5,500. Cost: $11,000 Myanmar Love Children Home Debbie Gungor Music Hall In December of 2017, we lost our dear Debbie Gungor, wife of our Lead Pastor, Mark Gungor. In her memory, we are constructing a building that will serve hundreds of children to pursue the gift of music and worship. Debbie was passionate about children growing, improving, and performing with the gift of music. Total vision of $17,000 for this project. The October 2018 Myanmar Team will be involved with this project. Remaining Cost: $7,000 Gave $10,000 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. STAGE MUSIC HALL STORAGE/ LIBRARY 2

3 Dining Hall Drop Ceiling The dining hall feeds hundreds of orphans each day. This facility is also where they are able to have space for studies, activities, and a place to gather when they are in the rainy season. The drop ceiling will help reduce the temperate in the dining hall, which improves the quality of living. Cost: $4,500 Home Construction The director of Disciple Bible College and Seminary, along with his family currently live in the boys dormitory. This home will also be located at the gate, allowing him to serve at the Gatekeeper for the property, which increases security and saves money for the ministry. Cost: $15,000 Multi-Purpose Hall A place for children to play and socialize during the rainy season. This will also serve for open air church services and a place to host large outreaches in the village. Cost: $30,000 India and Myanmar Leadership Training Leadership Training and Development Provide funds needed to connect the ministries in Myanmar (Chin State and Yangon), India (Gujarat State), Andaman Islands, and Nepal for Leadership Training in Myanmar. Cost: $15,000 3

4 South Africa Alpha Under The Tree Mission of Gracepoint Church in South Africa. This ministry provides conversation about Christianity and Faith for a poor area outside Johannesburg. This mission will include 2019 Transition One Students serving. Cost: $500 Diepsloot School The township of Deipsloot is one of the poorest and at-risk areas for children in the Johannesburg area. The school is provided tuition-free to these children. The vision is to have the 2019 Transition One students participate in mentoring, teaching, and sharing the love of God Cost: $4,500 Going Global Country Project Budgeted Need Nepal Land/Building for Ministry $100,000 Cuba Bible School Network $24,000 Israel Mission to Muslims $24,000 Cost: $148,000 4

5 Progress Reports Clean Water Initiative Living Water International Partnership with local churches, pastors, and ministries in areas where unclean water is responsible for many issues including poverty, broken homes, illness, and mortality rates. With clean water, we are able to meet needs, transform communities, and present the good news of Jesus. Cost: $11,000 Gave $11,000 from the Legacy offering to build two wells in Mission Teams from Celebration will complete these projects. Myanmar Calvary Children Home Water Tower Repair for the water tower that provides clean water to Calvary Children Home and Church. The October 2018 Myanmar Team will be involved with this project. Cost: $1,300 Gave $1,300 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. Myanmar Love Children Home Boys Residence Painting The residence needs to be painted to stay current with maintenance and also create a beautiful campus. The October 2018 Myanmar Team will be involved with this project. Cost: $1,000 Gave $1,000 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. Christmas Outreach In December, Love Children Home, holds a Christmas outreach that will bring in more than 3,500 people that will hear the gospel presented. Many people will come to know God in this service. Cost: $5,000 Gave $5,000 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. 5

6 South Africa Alpha Under The Tree Mission of Gracepoint Church in South Africa. This ministry provides conversation about Christianity and Faith for a poor area outside Johannesburg. This mission will include Transition One Students serving. Cost: $500 Gave $500 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. Diepsloot School The township of Deipsloot is one of the poorest and at-risk areas for children in the Johannesburg area. The school is provided tuition-free to these children. The vision is to have Transition One students participate in mentoring, teaching, and sharing the love of God. Cost: $4,500 Gave $4,500 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. Andaman Islands Love Children Home Christmas Outreach The gospel was presented to thousands of islanders scattered over 572 islands in the Bay of Bengal. Many accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, and many were healed during the outreach. We have reached people that speak over 30 different languages, and many hearing of Jesus for the first time. Cost: $2,500 Gave $2,500 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. Bus for school and ministry transportation The monthly cost of providing public bus transportation for the orphans at Love Children Home is $1,200. They have an opportunity to purchase a used 48 passenger bus that is in great condition for $13,000 ($9,400 already raised from outside Celebration). Cost: $5,600 Gave $5,600 from the Legacy offering towards this vision. 6

7 Connection Opportunities Connection opportunities for Legacy team to serve on a global mission trip. Legacy Team Mission Trip Take a trip with Legacy leaders, pastors, and the church as a team to places like Myanmar, Andaman Islands, India, and South Africa to see hands on one of the organizations we have been partnering with so you can meet the people whose lives have been changed due to your gift of generosity. For more information contact: missions@celebrationchurch.tv or your Legacy Lane Pastor. 7

8 Vision Gap These projects represent an investment of $215,300. Of this, $46,400 has been paid. This leaves $168,900 needed to fully cover these projects. Vision Gap $400,000 $389,700 $300,000 $343,300 $200,000 $100,000 $0 $46,400 Vision Received Vision Gap 8

Wins Andaman Islands Love Children Home Residence for rescued children Being under control of the Indian government, there has been increased

Love Children Home has had good favor with the government, but there was threat of shutdown if we weren t able to increase the occupancy of the

($30,000 from Celebration, $15,000 outside support) Clean Water Initiative Myanmar Disciple Bible College Construction of a new water tower to

9 Wins Andaman Islands Love Children Home Residence for rescued children Being under control of the Indian government, there has been increased opposition to Christian ministries. Love Children Home has had good favor with the government, but there was threat of shutdown if we weren t able to increase the occupancy of the residence for rescued children. The residence is home to 107 children. Cost: $45,000 Funded Praise God! ($30,000 from Celebration, $15,000 outside support) Clean Water Initiative Myanmar Disciple Bible College Construction of a new water tower to provide clean water to the Bible College, faculty, and residences of this ministry. This water tower which is completed and running. Cost: $5,000 Funded Praise God! Living Water International We have drilled 14 wells since 2011, these wells have provided clean and safe water for thousands of people, in Jesus Name, praise God! 9

Myanmar Girls Residence Painting The residence was painted to stay current with maintenance and also create a beautiful campus. Cost: $1,000 Funded Praise God!

We have since ran several medical missions teams. Cost: $15,000 Funded Praise God! Love-Love Tennis Court The mission of Love Children Home is that the children would have life and have it abundantly.

10 Myanmar Girls Residence Painting The residence was painted to stay current with maintenance and also create a beautiful campus. Cost: $1,000 Funded Praise God! Medical Clinic In 2016 we joined with Love Children Home with the vision of providing medical care for LCH and the network of orphanages we are connected to in Myanmar. We have since ran several medical missions teams. Cost: $15,000 Funded Praise God! Love-Love Tennis Court The mission of Love Children Home is that the children would have life and have it abundantly. Part of the vision for the abundant life is learning how to play sports. Cost: $7,800 Funded Praise God! Home Construction Construction of two homes to provide for our ministry partners in Myanmar. The homes are on the grounds of Love Children Home, and are for the Medical Clinic Director and Bookkeeper for LCH (along with her extended family). Cost is $15,000 per home. Cost: $30,000 Funded Praise God! 10

11 Home Cabinets Further develop the two homes built on the grounds of Love Children Home. Cost: $500 Funded Praise God! India (Gujarat State) Church Planting Vision to support three church plants reaching into remote villages in Gujarat State with the message of Jesus. $120/month/church/3 churches. Cost: $4,320 Funded Praise God! Prayer Peter from Myanmar has asked for prayer for the health of everyone at the ministry. The rainy season creates high sickness in the area. He also is asking that God would continue to give him wisdom. Pray for our international partners, that they would have favor with the government, safety for the children, and that many would come to know God through these ministries. We have a group of youth going on a Mission Trip to drill a water well in Haiti in June. Please pray for an incredible trip as we provide clean water in Jesus name. These trips can be such a moment for people to encounter God in a fresh way, pray that our youth would have some great God moments. Our 2018 Myanmar Mission Team leaves in October. They will be doing construction on the Debbie Gungor Music Hall, Water Tower Repair, Painting, Medical Team at the Clinic, and Childrens Team. Please pray for this group of 30 people from Celebration Church as they head out to minister and be blessed themselves, we love these amazing encounters with God. 11

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