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Welcome, Workman family!

5/29/2022

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​May 29, 2022
 
Dear St. Joe Church family,

St. Joe has a tremendous opportunity. Starting July 2, 2022, we will host a missionary family on furlough in our Glenwood house until February 2023.

Meet the Workman family - Jesse and Stephanie Workman have been members of Wycliffe Bible Translators since 2015 and have been serving in South Africa since 2019. Jesse is a Translation Consultant-in-Training and the Director of HR for the SIL Southern Africa branch. Stephanie homeschools their four children (Aidan-13, Sophia-11, Molly-8, and Teddy-5).

We know you will want to show love to this family in a practical way. Beth Moody and Sherry Doyle are putting together a “pounding” list to help stock the kitchen. Please take at least one item to purchase and return it by June 26.  

Thank you to the House Team: Dan and Rosemary Ertel, Becky Jones, Beth Moody, Sherry Doyle, Janae Byman and Thea Muessling. A special Thank You to all those who have worked so hard on house projects to get ready for the Workman family.

I encourage you to email or text Jesse and Stephanie and welcome them to Fort Wayne and St. Joe. Any children interested can also email Aiden, Sophia, Molly and Teddy. Here is their contact information:
stephanie_workman@wycliffe.org
www.wycliffe.org/partner/theworkmanword
Skype: stephanie.r.workman
Call/Text (US): +1(260)573-2506
Call/Text/WhatsApp: +27 079 564 7338

Sincerely,

​The St Joe Elder Board

Jerry Jones
Jon Moody
Greg Minick 
Bill Wallace

...One more thing!

The Workmans need to use a car

​The Workmans will need to use a car during their stay at St Joe from July 2022 to February 2023. If you or somebody you know might have an idea for this, please contact Stephanie Workman directly at Stephanie_Workman@Wycliffe.org or Bill Wallace at Bill.Wallace46805@gmail.com. Thank you!
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St Joe Care Team Launches

5/13/2022

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St. Joe Community Church has launched a new care team ministry to intentionally provide encouragement and care for the body of Christ and our surrounding community in northeastern Indiana. For starters, we will meet every Tuesday at 1:30 pm to send notes and cards, make phone calls, and pray.  All are welcome to join us! If you know of someone who could use a word of encouragement please use a Sunday connection card and contact Mary Ann Henkels at slekneh75@frontier.com.
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Jacob's Well's 24th Anniversary celebration at Freimann Square

5/2/2022

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Jacob's Well will be hosting a concert celebrating the band's 24th anniversary on May 15th, 6-7pm in front of the in front of the fountains at Freimann Square. Open to the public, no admission charge. Bring your friends & family! Let's pack the park!

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St Joe Supports Victims of Abuse

5/1/2022

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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
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We Must Care Well!
Psalm 9:9, Luke 4:18, Romans 13:1, James 1:27
May 1, 2022
Abuse is a headline issue
-Movie stars are in court- Johnny Depp, Amanda Heard
-Locally, adults are being convicted of abusing children
-Abuse MUST BE a headline issue for Christians!
 
Statistics see last page of notes
 
Abuse is a Gospel Issue!
Jesus suffered horrible abuse when he died on the cross
-beaten, stripped naked to humiliate him, nailed to a cross
-he suffered physically, emotionally, mentally
 
We Must Care Well!
Psalm 9:9  The Lord is a refuge for the persecuted, a refuge in times of trouble.
-the persecuted = the oppressed, the crushed
   Ps 74:21 form of this word used to mean “beaten down”
-The Message: “God is a safe-hose for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times.”
-God cares about abuse victims
-A godly person is a refuge for abuse victims
 
Luke 4:18-19  The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
-Jesus came to
   -proclaim release to the captives
   -set free the oppressed
-A Christian releases people from the prison of abuse and sets
   them free from abusers
 
Mark 9:37  Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in my name welcomes me.
-Following Jesus = Caring Well for Children!
James 1:27  Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world
-look after/protect/serve vulnerable people
-abusers steal human rights, dignity and freedom!
-keep oneself unstained- practice holiness, run from worldliness
 
How to care well for abuse victims
1.  Love them fully
-We must receive them, listen carefully, believe them
-Make sure they know that their well-being is more important
   than the reputation of any other person, or church Caringwell.com  excellent online video training and helps
 
2.  Secure their safety
-Protect them from the abusive person or situation
 
Practice Romans 13
-Civil authorities are trained to investigate abuse, not churches!
-Call the Indiana child abuse hotline: 800-800-5556
-If possible, help the abuse victim/family during the investigation
 
3.  Enforce Church Safety Policies
-Our church has a policy to protect minors from abuse while
   participating in ministry activities, and protect the integrity of
   ministry workers who serve them.
-Policies also help minors who were abused to feel safe
-If you see something, say something!  Don’t assume leaders
   see or know everything that is going on!
 
4.  Care well for survivors of abuse!
-connect them with trustworthy counseling agencies and groups
   -I provide a list of suggested counselors and groups in my
    sermon notes posted on our website.
-We want our church to be a safe place to build God-honoring relationships, and God-honoring lives
-again, go to caringwell.com for excellent video training
-be a godly spouse and parent
  -marriage and parenting behavior is more caught than taught
We must care well!
-Get help immediately if you are being abused
-Give help immediately if you suspect abuse
-Get help to heal after abuse
  -Connection Card
  -Online Resources
  -Prayer Team
  -Church Elders, Connection Group leaders, Trustworthy Friend
 
Note: This sermon used the sermon example from caringwell.com
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​On average, there are 463,634 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States.1

Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, 2019 (2020). Note: RAINN applies a 5-year rolling average to adjust for changes in the year-to-year NCVS survey data.
 
National Sexual Violence Resource Center statistics:
  • A child on average has to tell seven adults before one actually makes a report to authorities.
  • Only two to five percent of allegations are false.
  • Only three percent of abusers are ever prosecuted.
 
A Lifeway study found that 1 in 10 Protestants below the age of 35 have left a church because of silence or insensitivity in responding to abuse. 

REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
800-800-5556
Every Indiana resident is legally required to report child abuse or neglect!
 
Christian Counseling Services
Crosswinds Counseling
Crosswindscounseling.org
877-594-9204
 
Cornerstone Vision Counseling
Corvision.org
260-387-6340
 
Christus Biblical Counseling
Christusbc.org
260-222-7274
 
Gregory Andrews
Therapyden.com/therapist/Gregory-andrews-fort-wayne-in
260-479-0423
 
 
Ministries helping abuse victims
Jennifer’s Harbor
Jennifersharbor.org
260-443-2103
 
Victims Assistance
fwpd.org/victim-assistance
260-427-1205
 
 
Please Note: These counseling resources are suggestions based on our most current information. St Joe Community Church is not directly affiliated with any of these services. We rely on feedback from members and attenders who use these services to determine whether to continue recommending them.

 
REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
800-800-5556
Every Indiana resident is legally required to report child abuse or neglect!
 
Christian Counseling Services
Crosswinds Counseling
Crosswindscounseling.org
877-594-9204
 
Cornerstone Vision Counseling
Corvision.org
260-387-6340
 
Christus Biblical Counseling
Christusbc.org
260-222-7274
 
Gregory Andrews
Therapyden.com/therapist/Gregory-andrews-fort-wayne-in
260-479-0423
 
 
Ministries helping abuse victims
Jennifer’s Harbor
Jennifersharbor.org
260-443-2103
 
Victims Assistance
fwpd.org/victim-assistance
260-427-1205
 
 
Please Note: These counseling resources are suggestions based on our most current information. St Joe Community Church is not directly affiliated with any of these services. We rely on feedback from members and attenders who use these services to determine whether to continue recommending them.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Visit RAINN online (English)
Visit RAINN online (Spanish)
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May is Mental Health Month

5/1/2022

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Spring is in the air! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and nature is coming alive again. Hope is happening, and the winter is behind us. Temperatures are warming and giving us all a new sense of life. May is also a time for each person to escape the “winter blues,” and look forward to a new sense of hope for our spirit and life. May is mental health month and a time to reach out if needed.
 
Here are some local resources or websites that might be helpful:

  • Reaching out to a family doctor can be the first and a trusted resource for help, like a family member or friend who has utilized a professional.
  • Completing a St Joe Connection Card is a great way to begin searching for help; it is kept in strict confidence between the prayer team and Pastor Greg.
  • The local NAMI chapter (National Alliance for Mental Health) is on the web at https://TreatmentIndiana.com.
  • https://www.FindHelp.org also provides assistance and resources.  Use findhelp.org to find free or reduced cost social service programs in cities across the United States.
  • National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 or https://SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
 
Be kind and loving to yourself and take care of all your health needs -- medical, physical, and emotional.  Having hope and caring for yourself is a spiritual blessing. 
 
Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
 
Take care of yourself and be hopeful!

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22 in '22: Helping Us Think Better

4/20/2022

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Are you memorizing scripture with us this year?  As we are working on a few verses (Deuteronomy 6:5-6; Psalm 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-18), one of the key things to remember about this discipline is that it is not about memorizing a list of verses, impressing yourself or impressing others with your spiritual skill set, rather it is all about helping us to think better thoughts. 

Philippians 4:8 reminds us that God is concerned with every aspect of our life – including our thought-life.  “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.” 

​There is no better way to dwell these things than to think about our Lord as He reveals Himself in His Word.   This is the point of scripture memory.  Don’t be discouraged if you haven’t memorized any verses yet.  Perhaps you can find the time to read each of these passages and God may use something in one of them to encourage you.  That’s a great place to start!
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An Encouragement to Encourage Your Pastors

2/1/2022

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This essay originally appeared at 9Marks. Click here for the full article.
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Blake Long is an author and blogger at theology-and-life.com. He is married to his wife, Shale, and they have two little girls and a rowdy dog. He received his MTS in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
​I’m not a pastor, but I know enough pastors to know that they have it rough. They fill their time with counseling sessions, elders’ meetings, and sermon prep. Then they then get to hear the occasional jokester say, “Don’t you just work one day a week?”

As one who “aspires to the office of [elder]” (1 Tim. 3:1), I have a special place in my heart for pastors. In particular, I’m thankful for mine: Randy, Justin, Paul, and Paul. My aim here is to encourage these four men and, in the process, to offer some general counsel on how you can encourage your pastors.

How to encourage your pastors: 
  1. Take their sermons to heart.
  2. Don't despite their correction.
  3. Check in on them -- see how they're doing.
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Bridal Shower for Anna Reece

2/1/2022

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The bridal shower for Anna Reece has changed to Saturday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm. AND WILL BE HELD AT ST JOE COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Anna and Tucker are registered at Amazon and Target
Please contact Charlotte Evard at 260.705.3421 or Beth Moody at 847.721.5716 or BMoody221@gmail.com. 
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Are you in? Take the St Joe 22 in 22 Challenge!

1/2/2022

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Looking for a prosperous and successful New Year?  As Joshua looked ahead to the daunting new challenges he was facing, God reminded him that success and prosperity are connected to meditating on and obeying the Word of God. (Joshua 1:8). 

In Philippians 4:8, Paul instructed Christ-followers to think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.  Where do we find things like this in our world today?  (It’s definitely not FaceBook). Thankfully, these are all found in the Word of God.  Scripture memory has long been one of the spiritual disciplines God’s people have found to help them live better lives.  As 2022 begins, we are creating a virtual connection group (VCG) of people looking to grow deeper in their walk with Jesus, specifically by attempting to memorize 22 verses from the Bible.  If you are interested in finding out more about this VCG,  let me know by sending me an “l’m in” email reply: jmoody221@gmail.com or text me at (847-721-9908).


Thanks!
Jon
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The Best Resolution for 2022: Get to Know God

12/28/2021

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​The Best Resolution
Lose weight?  Get in shape?  Get Organized? Save Money?  As we begin the New Year and resolutions abound – here’s one with eternal benefits. 

‘This is what the Lord says:  The wise person should not boast in his wisdom; the strong should not boast in his strength; the wealthy should not boast in his wealth. But the one who boasts should boast in this: that he understands and knows me — that I am the Lord, showing faithful love, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things.” (Jeremiah 9:23-24)


The best resolution you can make in 2022 is to get to know the Lord better.  Experience more of His grace, mercy and love!  Here are a few ideas that might help: Read through the New Testament this coming year, circling a key word like “grace” every time you see it!  Join a Connection Group (We need one another!); Take the 22 in 22 Challenge: Beginning next week, those want a group challenge will attempt to memorize 22 key verses in 2022! 

​Take some time to think it over and endeavor to make 2022 your best year yet!

Learn more about Connection Groups in 2022
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