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"As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:25
It is our commitment at Morningstar Christian Chapel to faithfully heed the call and command that Jesus gives to "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…" Matthew 28:19. With the book of Acts as a model, our emphasis will be to plant churches both domestically, and internationally and as a sending church to equip and support the saints that are called to both pioneer these churches and/or to come along side and assist in existing church plants.
To accomplish this, Acts 1:8 provides the key resource – the power of the Holy Spirit: "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
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By the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit we desire to raise up a body of believers that will through prayer, communication and support be a strong sending church here in Jerusalem and to encourage, train, send and support those that are called “to the ends of the earth” with the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ. Not only to make converts but to make disciples that will take over and carry on the work. II Timothy 2:2 "And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."
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Chuck & Anita Saunders
Calvary Chapel Oxford, England
After serving an extensive tour as missionaries in the Philippines the Lord called Chuck and Anita to Oxford, England to help with the Calvary Chapel Oxford church plant. Chuck assists Pastor Phil Vickery with pastoral care, leading worship and producing the radio program. Anita helps run the Children's ministry and leads a Women's Bible study. They both help coordinate and run a bi-annual Pastor's and Leadership Conference for the UK Calvary Chapels. They also spend part of their week ministering to special needs adults in a facility in town. Their three adult children are all married and living in the US.
Chuck & Anita Saunders
25A Lamarsh Road
Botley, Oxford OX2 OLD
England, UK
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Travis & Dawn Takamiya
Calvary Chapel Tokorozawa, Japan
Children: Erica and Evan. The Takamiyas live in Tokorozawa, a suburb of Tokyo. They stared as missionaries to Japan in November of 2001. The Lord then led Travis to start Calvary Chapel Tokorozawa in February 2003. About 50 to 60 people attended. Travis has been teaching his Sunday morning study in Japanese for a while now. They meet in a converted house that facilitates the Sanctuary and the Children's Ministry meets a few doors down. Travis hosts a Pastor's Conference for Tokyo area Calvary Pastors and Church Leaders in November of each year. Dawn runs the Women's Ministry and Bible Study and conducts ESL class for the community.
526-8 Kita-Akitsu
Tokorozawa Coporasu E-103
Tokorozawa, Saitama
Japan 359-0038
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The Barillaro Family
Calvary Chapel Mexicali, Mexico
It was February of 1994 when the Barillaros pulled into a vacant lot in the humble little neighborhood called Colonia Rivera Campestrei and set up house in their green Chevy pickup. It was a real oddity to the people, a challenging adventure to John, a camping experience to the girls and a turbulent trauma to Laurie (turbulence added for effect). A lot has changed since then-the Colonia, the ministry and the Barillaros, each of which have grown slowly but surely
The original mission was to save souls by strictly teaching the Word, the ministry was not to be in any way socioeconomic. However, in the very first year of the ministry, the Lord spoke His desire to meet the needs of the people physically as well as spiritually and thus were birthed a number of ministries to the poor and homeless as well as the church, Capilla Calvario Mexicali.
John and Laurie have twin daughters, Dawn who runs Casa de Tesoros and Brandi, who is the secretary and administrator for the church.
The Barillaro Family
Calvary Chapel Mexicali
P.O. Box 2421
Calexico, CA. 92232
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Jeff, Lilia & Gabriel Roenspie
Sonora, Mexico
Since leaving the Philippines in 2003, the Roenspies felt led back to Mexico, where both Jeff and Lilia had served before they married. Currently Jeff assists in teaching and preaching at Amor Fraternal, oversees pastoral teaching clinics, and offers support to the coastal church pastors with resources and events. Lilia oversees Sunday School, teaches an evangelistic English as a Second Language Course, and faithfully ministers to her husband and son Gabriel. They are also involved in an outreach to a local homeless shelter and oversee the adolescents group at Amor Fraternal.
- Please pray for the Roenspie family, that their love for one another would reflect Jesus’ love!
- Pray for their provision and protection.
In September, 2010, the Roenspies took the initial steps in launching a school of ministry, Escuela de Ministerio Calvario. Because Jeff has served for 5 years at the Bible College in the Philippines, he was anxious to see this same resource become a reality for the churches in Sonora. The school has begun slowly, with an emphasis on Inductive study of the Word and service. In 2011, they hope to expand their class offerings and number of students. By the fall of 2011, the goal is to officially change the name to Insitute Biblico Capilla Calvario, Hermosillo, the official satellite campus of the Calvary’s Bible College in Ensenada.
Please pray for the resources, facilities, teachers and students hungry for the Word of God!
Jeff , Lilia & Gabriel Roenspie
Ap 02, Col Apolo
Hermosillo, Sonora 83101
Mexico
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Michael & Michell Pratt
Lviv, Ukraine
The Lord's call has come for Mike and Michelle to take their three youngest children (out of five) to the Ukraine and the city of Lviv to plant a church there. Lviv has a population of 800,000 and is home to many university students. Their vision is simply to: win, disciple and send. They have a heart to reach the youth particularly those in the colleges and universities. They have been asking God to raise up a team. Several Americans and Ukrainians have expressed an interest and are praying.
Mike and Michelle Pratt
24b Lubi Gaiovski
L'viv (Bilogorsha) Ukraine 79052
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Dan and Debbie Finfrock
Intensive Care Ministries
Intensive Care Ministries was founded in 1984 by Pastor Dan Finfrock
In 1985 he moved his family to the Philippines. He saw the need to train national pastors how to study the Bible inductively, with an emphasis on becoming expositors of the Word. Since beginning, thousands of pastors and Christian workers have been taught the Inductive Study Method, and many churches flourish because of this ministry. Staff are now located in the United States, the Philippines, Russia and Africa. ICM Ministries desires to seek out gifted pastors and church workers, further equipping them in their study of the Word.
Intensive Care Ministries was founded to equip Pastors and Christian workers for the work of service. Our purpose is two-fold:
- To teach them how to study the Word
- To motivate them to feed their people through systematic Bible study.
Our vision is to set up training programs within various countries to accomplish these purposes.
(ICM) Intensive Care Ministries
Post Office Box 109
Mentone, CA. 92359-0109
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Joe & Julie Guglielmo
Calvary Chapel Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Joe Guglielmo pastors the Calvary Chapel in Manitowoc, Wisconsin a town of about 30,000 people that hugs the shores of Lake Michigan. They hold a Sunday morning and Thursday evening service. If you ever visit this church you'll find hospitality, warmth and genuine fellowship.
Joe & Julie Giglielmo
P.O. Box 224
Manitowoc, WI 54221
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Eric & Jennifer Brubaker
Calvary Harvest Hermiston, Oregon
The Brubakers moved to Hermiston, Oregon to begin a Home Study in this arid, agricultural, dessert town. The Lord has since opened the door for them to start a church and Calvary Harvest Fellowship of Hermiston was born. They meet on Sundays in a community center in town called, Agape House.
Eric & Jennifer Brubaker
810 E. Kennedy
Hermiston, OR 978938
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