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1 2012 CALENDAR
2 This calendar is our gift to you. Thank you for your ongoing support of Global Ministries. In 2010, 126 individuals served in 43 countries through Global Ministries, including: 56 fully-supported missionaries 8 Global Mission Interns (young adults) 13 long-term volunteers 49 associates 14 short-term volunteers Dear Friends of Global Ministries, What better way to celebrate each day of 2012 than with pictures, stories and prayers! We greet you in the name of Christ and offer you this calendar to connect with God s mission in the world through Global Ministries. Your passion and support of Global Ministries has made a far-reaching impact in sharing faith and Good News. Together our mission of critical presence meeting God s people and creation at the point of deepest need: spiritually, physically, emotionally and/or economically is ever expanding. As we walk through the days of 2012, we want to share with you the joys, needs, challenges and hopes for those we serve in so many places around the world. We invite you to join us in fervent prayer for peace, growth and understanding so needed in our global village. We wish you a year of missionmindedness and faith-building. Thank you most sincerely for your commitment to Global Ministries. CONGO EL SALVADOR In Christ, Julia Brown Karimu Co-Executive, Global Ministries President, Division of Overseas Ministries Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Indianapolis Office P.O. Box 1986 Indianapolis, IN (317) fax: (317) dom@disciples.org Name Country Jim Moos Co-Executive, Global Ministries Executive Minister, Wider Church Ministries United Church of Christ Cleveland Office 700 Prospect Avenue, 7th Floor Cleveland, OH toll-free (866) ext fax: (216) wcm@ucc.org How to use this calendar Each week, this calendar features missionaries to keep in your prayers. Consider including these missionaries in your personal prayers as well as in the prayers of your church. In addition, you can find a Weekly Prayer from Global Ministries on the homepage of the website, Cambodia Front Cover: LEBANON JAPAN Palestinians are the world s largest refugee population. According to the United Nations, the Palestinian refugee population has grown from 711,000 in 1950 to 4.7 million in The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) is an ecumenical and church-related organization of the Middle East Council of Churches, a long-standing Global Ministries partner. DSPR was founded to serve Palestinian refugees who lost both their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict and continues to operate in the Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza Strip), Jordan, Lebanon and Israel. In the camps of Sabra and Shatilla in Beirut, Lebanon, 12,000 Palestinian refugees live in approximately one square kilometer, giving the area an exceptionally high population density. Global Ministries, in partnership with DSPR, is committed to working toward peace, justice and coexistence, health, education, and poverty reduction. Cover photo: Barbara Kershner Daniel
3 DECEMBER 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NOVEMBER JANUARY World AIDS Day Pray for Alison Stendahl Turkey Human Rights Day Jon and Dawn Barnes Mozambique Laura Jean Torgerson and Tim Donaghy Nicaragua Tim Rose Guadeloupe/ Martinique Christmas Day First Night of Winter Solstice Hanukkah First Day of Kwanzaa New Year s Eve 25 Boxing Day (Canada) Watch Night 31 Church groups can visit partners and missionaries around the world through the Global Ministries People-to-People Pilgrimage program. dom@disciples.org or phone
4 INDIA Houseboats are a common sight on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. This region is part of the Amritsar Diocese of the Church of North India (CNI), a Protestant denomination in partnership with Global Ministries. India is a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced or bonded labor and commercial sexual exploitation. CNI runs an Anti- Trafficking Program that focuses on prevention, rescue, and social re- integration. Awareness programs for community members, workshops for pastors, youth and women, and community tracking systems are all part of CNI s ongoing work to aid victims of human trafficking and help them become self- reliant and prepared for a better life. Together, CNI and Global Ministries are committed to working together to prevent human trafficking. Photo: James Vijayakumar
5 JANUARY 2012 Pray for Judy Chan Hong Kong Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday New Year s Day Epiphany Orthodox Christmas Liz and Doug Searles Poland Carmelo Alvarez Venezuela Martin Luther King Jr. Day Betty and Ken Frank Turkey Ecumenical Sunday Gloria Vicente Kanu Guatemala DECEMBER FEBRUARY When setting priorities, Global Ministries follows Critical Presence: to timely and appropriately meet God s people and creation at the point of deepest need: spiritually, physically, emotionally, and/or economically.
6 NICARAGUA Global Ministries partner La Misión Cristiana (The Christian Mission Church) is a grass roots national Pentecostal church in Nicaragua committed to assisting the poor, not only with their spiritual needs, but also with development projects and leadership training. In Nicaragua, three out of every four people live on less than $2 a day. Nearly half the population is illiterate and 65% of the children do not attend school. Children must provide their own notebooks, pencils, and other school supplies, which many families cannot afford. Children often work on the family farm harvesting crops such as corn and coffee to help support the family. La Misión Cristiana serves families and communities through programs focusing on education, food security and spiritual development in both rural and urban areas. Photo: Bob Shebeck
7 FEBRUARY 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday JANUARY MARCH Pray for Jeffrey Mensendiek Japan Xuyen Dangers Laos Valentine s Day Coralyn and Laslo Medyesy Hungary Disciples Week of Compassion Offering President s Day Ash Wednesday Lynnea Walker and Tom Morse China Disciples Week of Compassion Offering You can encourage a missionary sponsored by Global Ministries by sending him/her a special greeting. dom@disciples.org or phone for details.
8 JAPAN The most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in recorded history occurred on March 11, 2011 collapsing buildings, touching off widespread fires and unleashing walls of water up to 30 feet high. In response to the overwhelming disaster, volunteers from inland communities including Global Ministries partner Emmaus Center located in Sendai, Japan served in coastal areas as a humble presence. The volunteers worked long days of demanding manual labor, but saw themselves as servants to those suffering. Global Ministries missionary Jeffrey Mensendiek shared, There is a deep sense of loss; but there is one recurring word that we hear over and over, this word pours out of my mouth each time I greet a new person. Our eyes meet and I know that we are not strangers. Then with no reservation I say Arigato which means thank you, it is one of the words closest to our hearts. We are very thankful that people come to be with us during this time and I for one am thankful that the church is able to be a vessel for this good work. Photo: Xiaoling Zhu
9 MARCH 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FEBRUARY APRIL World Day of Prayer Pray for Jeanette Salley Haiti Lizzy Beach Swaziland Daylight Savings Time begins St. Patrick s Day Monica and Tom Liddle East Timor UCC One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Spring Equinox Mary Jane and Don Westra Zimbabwe Be a Global Mission Church! Whether your congregation is just getting started or growing in mission, the Global Mission Church initiative offers steps to energize your church about mission. Go to to learn more.
10 MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique is a country of vibrant faith communities and spirited worship. In the midst of devastating cycles of flood and drought, poverty worsened by the global economic crisis, and rising rates of HIV/AIDS infection, the church in Mozambique continues to be committed to ministries of justice, women s empowerment, and community development. The churches of the Mozambique Synod of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, a Global Ministries partner, worship with joy and give with gratitude. The collection of the offering is a time of celebration; people smile, sing, and dance as they line up to give. Some even join the dance line more than one time to give again. They give of what little they have as part of a community that sings and dances together, despite the circumstances. Photo: Dawn Barnes
11 APRIL 2012 Pray for Mark Behle Lesotho Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Palm Sunday Disciples Easter Offering Maundy Thursday Good Friday First Night of Passover Aaron Wiggins Fiji Easter Disciples Easter Offering Michael Joseph Colombia Orthodox Easter Nohemi and Samuel Pagan Israel/Palestine Earth Day Armenian Administrative Martyrs Day Professionals Day Teresa and Anil Henry India MARCH MAY Want to direct your gift to a special need? Special giving opportunities abound. Resource Development at gifts@dom.disciples.org or phone
12 Photo: M.L. Daniel PALESTINE Rawdat El Zuhur (Arabic for Garden of Flowers ) is a primary school for Palestinian children, both Christian and Muslim, in East Jerusalem. Every year, the Jerusalem Municipal Education Administration rejects a large number of Palestinians from East Jerusalem who want access to the public school system. Only about half the Palestinian children in East Jerusalem attend municipal schools. Nearly 40,000 children rely on private schools such as Rawdat El Zuhur, which is supported by Global Ministries and is one of Global Ministries Child Sponsorship centers. While economic downturn and the occupation continue to take a toll on Palestinians, Rawdat El Zuhur faithfully offers quality education to marginalized and disadvantaged children in East Jerusalem.
13 MAY 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday APRIL JUNE Cinco de Mayo Susan Valiquette and Scott Couper South Africa Pray for Scott Nicholson Mexico Mother s Day Ascension Day Alison Stendahl Turkey Victoria Day (Canada) Tim Rose Guadeloupe/ Martinique Pentecost Memorial Day If you have hugs to spare, you can sponsor a child with a monthly contribution. the Child Sponsorship Program at wcm@ucc.org or phone toll-free Ext
14 Photo: James Vijayakumar EAST TIMOR The people of East Timor place a high value on education for their children, yet few schools exist. The schools that do exist charge tuition, something many families cannot afford. When residents of the remote village of Lisa Dila requested help in establishing a school for their children, the East Timor Education Foundation was founded. The Foundation works in cooperation with Global Ministries and partner church, the Protestant Church of East Timor, to provide tuition-free schools for the children of East Timor. The schools are based on the village enhancement model, where both academic and vocational skills are taught. Additionally, adult education classes are offered in the evenings. Global Ministries and the East Timor Education Foundation make a difference to the people of East Timor by building and equipping free schools, open to all, regardless of their religious or ethnic background.
15 JUNE 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday MAY JULY Jon and Dawn Barnes Mozambique Pray for Trinity Sunday Marilyn Cooper and Glen Hebert Ecuador Bruce Van Voorhis Hong Kong Father s Day World Refugee Day Summer Solstice Jayanthi and Jim Wilson Botswana St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec National Day) Global Ministries offers monthly mission stories for your church newsletters on the web as well as weekly prayers lifting up Global Ministries missionaries, partners and countries where we work. These, and more, are available at:
16 SOUTH AFRICA Inanda Seminary was founded by American missionaries in 1869 and is an independent school related to the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), a longtime partner of Global Ministries. An all-girls high school, Inanda Seminary upholds Christian values and philosophies and embraces African tradition and heritage. Emphasizing independent thinking and freedom of expression, the school has produced many highly successful women, some who now occupy high profile positions in government and business. The Seminary has a strong outreach commitment and is involved in several community projects, including the funding of Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for local children and adults impacted by HIV/AIDS. With Global Ministries support, Inanda Seminary continues its proud tradition of sending girls into the world who exemplify the school s motto to Shine where you are. Photo: Susan Valiquette
17 JULY 2012 Laura Jean Torgerson and Tim Donaghy Nicaragua Pray for Elena Huegel Chile Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Independence Day Lynnea Walker and Tom Morse China Ramadan begins Kristine Tisinger South Africa Jeffrey Mensendiek Japan JUNE AUGUST When setting priorities, Global Ministries follows Critical Presence: to timely and appropriately meet God s people and creation at the point of deepest need: spiritually, physically, emotionally, and/or economically.
18 EL SALVADOR As economic struggles rise in El Salvador, access to basic needs becomes more difficult, and the ability for families to provide their own food becomes vital. On the grounds of Fe y Esperanza (Faith and Hope) Lutheran Church, the Salvadoran Lutheran Synod, a Global Ministries partner, has initiated an agriculture project called Fight Against Hunger that offers training and materials to assist families in growing their own food. An agricultural engineer trains them in techniques that use the waste of one technique for use in another, such as organic fertilizer or chicken feed. Families learn to include diversity in their techniques, from raising earthworms to raising tilapia fish, from growing tomatoes to growing papaya. The Salvadoran Lutheran Synod serves the community in several ministries, including offering hungry families an opportunity for sustainable sustenance. Photo: Nicholas Green
19 AUGUST 2012 Pray for John Campbell-Nelson Indonesia Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday JULY SEPTEMBER Hiroshima Day Gloria Vicente Kanu Guatemala Barbara and Zoltan Szucs Hungary Id al-fitr Judy Chan Hong Kong Whether you have two weeks, two months or two years, you can volunteer to work overseas with Global Ministries. the Mission Personnel Office at dom@disciples.org or phone
20 SAMOA Climate change is an extremely important issue for the Pacific islands. The melting of the polar ice caps causes rising sea waters that have substantially eroded coastlines, devastated mangroves and other essential habitats, salted wells and other freshwater sources, and in some cases swallowed whole villages, forcing displaced communities into crowded population centers or to leave their island homes altogether. If sea levels rise as predicted, low-lying countries will lose most of their land mass and islands in the Pacific will soon disappear. Global Ministries and partner, the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), who celebrated their 50th anniversary in Samoa in 2011, have made climate change an advocacy priority. Together, the PCC and Global Ministries are emphasizing the integrity of creation and supporting Pacific island churches and communities as climate change affects their lives and homes. Photo: Xiaoling Zhu
21 SEPTEMBER 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday AUGUST OCTOBER Pray for Xuyen Dangers Laos Labor Day Carmelo Alvarez Venezuela Aaron Wiggins Fiji Rosh Hashanah begins International Autumnal Equinox Day of Peace Jeanette Salley Haiti Yom Kippur Michael Joseph Colombia 30 Missionaries do not work alone, but alongside partner churches and organizations. For more about missionaries, the Global Ministries Personnel Office at dom@disciples.org or phone
22 CONGO The Democratic Republic of the Congo is literally and figuratively the heart of the African continent. It is a country with enormous potential in its natural resources and diverse and resilient people. Conflict over Congo s mineral wealth has led to displacement, rape, poverty, increases in HIV/AIDS infections, and the deaths of millions. Global Ministries is committed to addressing the injustices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to advocate for peace with justice. During Congo Week in October, congregations are asked to join Global Ministries to raise awareness of the conflict over natural resources and to stop the pillaging, to promote justice, defend women and children, protect the environment and support the people of Congo. Photo: Sarah Riester
23 OCTOBER 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pray for Phyllis Byrd Kenya World Communion Sunday Indigenous Peoples Day 7 Columbus Day observed Tim Rose Guadeloupe/ Martinique Mary and Dale Patrick Zimbabwe United Nations Day Id al-adha Liz and Doug Searles Poland Reformation Reconciliation Day SEPTEMBER 1 Halloween NOVEMBER Want monthly stories of hope and need? Go to and click Mission Stories for monthly featured stories for bulletins and newsletters in English and Spanish.
24 Photo: James Vijayakumar BHUTAN Christians are a very small minority in Bhutan, where Buddhism is the national religion. The government permits only Buddhist and Hindu organizations to openly practice their religion and build places of worship. Churches in Bhutan are house churches where members gather in homes to worship and pray together. The Bhutan government is now poised to recognize Christianity and grant the small population of Christians the right to openly practice their religion. Anticipating the government s recognition, Christian leaders gathered among prayer flags to pray together and discuss the formation of the National Council of Churches in Bhutan. Global Ministries offers guidance, support, and partnership as leaders seek to unify Christians in Bhutan and pursue the right to openly practice their faith.
25 NOVEMBER 2012 Teresa and Anil Henry Pray for India Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OCTOBER Daylight Savings Time ends DECEMBER All Saints Day Election Day Mark Behle Lesotho Veterans Day Remembrance Day (Canada) Islamic New Year Scott Nicholson Mexico Thanksgiving Day Martha Mensendiek Japan Consider supporting a special project in a friend s name as an alternative Christmas gift. For ideas go to or gifts@dom.disciples.org or phone
26 Photo: Alison Stendahl TURKEY When missionaries of Global Ministries predecessor, the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, traveled to Turkey in 1819, they came with the Gospel and with backgrounds firmly grounded in the importance of education and health. Missionaries worked with indigenous Christian communities who highly valued education and health and over one hundred schools, clinics and hospitals were started. Today, Turkey s Christian population constitutes less than one percent of the country s population. Global Ministries mission personnel are active in ecumenical and Christian-Muslim relations in this largely secular country of nearly 70 million. Global Ministries principal partner in Turkey is the Health and Education Foundation (SEV), which manages and supports three schools and a hospital.
27 DECEMBER 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NOVEMBER JANUARY World AIDS Day 1 Jayanthi and Jim Wilson Botswana Pray for First Night of Hanukkah Bruce Van Voorhis Hong Kong Human Rights Day Carlos Madrazo East Timor Winter Solstice Susan Valiquette and Scott Couper South Africa Christmas Day First Day of Kwanzaa Boxing Day (Canada) Elena Huegel Chile New Year s Eve 30 Watch Night 31 To order free copies of informative and attractive brochures about the work of Global Ministries around the world, wcm@ucc.org or dom@disciples.org or phone toll-free
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