Dr Bernie & Kelly Bledsoe

Community Health Evangelism (CHE)

Niger

Since 2004, the Bledsoe family has been ministering to the medically underserved population in southeastern Ivory Coast, Africa.   Just this past October they began a new phase of ministry as they moved into one of the world's poorest regions:  the West African country of Niger.  Niger sets almost entirely in the Sahara Desert.  Bernie and Kelly will physically and spiritually outreach to people in Niger through a variety of development programs.   The Bledsoes have accepted the call to make disciples of all nations by evangelizing and church-planting in a country that is 99.7% Muslim!   As with their prior ministry, a key focus of the ministry will be national leadership development and theBledsoes will encourage and equip Nigerian Christians to impact their communities.

Current Praises:

• God's provision as we are beginning a new phase of ministry.
• God's faithfulness as He refines the Bledsoe's vision for ministry and raises up partners in Niger with which they can work and partner.

Current Prayer Requests:

• Isaac's schooling.  Since we left mid school year, Isaac has been homeschooling with Kelly.  Pray that he would learn well the new concepts that Kelly is teaching and that he would have peace as we have relocated overseas.
• Zarma.  Please pray for the Zarma, the people of Western Niger who currently live without Jesus.    Pray for open hearts, that God would reveal Himself to them in dreams and visions and that they would see not only the grace and love of God, but the power of God.

Mission Board Representative:  Marsha Dawson

Todd & Duska Cornwell

Good Measure International

Administrative Office, Charleston, IL

Todd and Duska Cornwell work with the administrative office for Good Measure International, right here in Charleston.   Good Measure is a ministry that helps connect those who have a desire to donate to the international missions that truly need the support.   As the executive director of Good Measure, Todd does the accounting for many of these missions.  Since they live in Charleston, they can be an active part of the community of Salisbury Church

Current Praises:

• Good Measure will celebrated its 4th year as a ministry on December 1st!  God is so good!
• We have added two new ministry partners from Africa this year!  The Lord continues to open doors of opportunity for us to serve.
• We praise God for his protection and provision for both our home staff and for our missionaries on the field.

Current Prayer Requests:

• Wisdom and discernment as we consider missionaries to partner with in coming months.
• Continued financial provisions during the economic turndown
• Opportunities to share our vision and ministry with churches and groups in the coming year
• Todd assumed teh Executive Director position in September; continue to pray for the transition details

Mission Board Representative: Brenda Warren

Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC) of Eastern Illinois

Charleston, Il

The Crisis Pregnancy Center is a Christ-centered ministry that acknowledges the absolute worth of all human life.  Their mission is to minister to the needs of women, men, and families experiencing the trauma of a unplanned pregnancy.  They offer acceptance, compassion, accurate information, and assistance to those affected by unplanned pregnancy and related issues.

CPC provides:

• Information on options in case of unplanned pregnancy
• Childbirth Education
• Parenting Instruction
• Post-Abortion Support

  

• Dad to Dad Support
• Personal Care

Current Praises

• Clients receptiveness to God's love & grace
• Provision in the midst of economic hardship

Current Prayer Requests:

• We need a doctor (volunteer basis) & nurse (15 hours week, paid) for ultrasound
• Several clients are looking for jobs but have not had success
• Pray for clients deciding whether to keep their pregnancies.

Needs:

• Volunteers to be client mentors (2-3 needed)
• Size 6 diapers
• Diaper rash ointment

Mission Board Representative: Jessica Bulthouse

Sam & Connie Gill

WorldVenture
Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Gills have been serving as full-time missionaries in Brazil since 1973!  Sam seeks to stimulate a healthy church by nurturing and mentoring national Brazilian pastors. Connie seeks to restore emotional and spiritual health to Brazillian believers through recovery ministry.

Mission Board Representative:  Alice Nees

Matt & Erin H****

Youth With A Mission (YWAM)
Honolulu, HI

The H***** are on staff at the YWAM Honolulu base until January.  They have aspirations of becoming missionaries to a restricted country in East Asia, but are waiting on the Lord to open a door.  In the meantime they need your prayers.

Current Praises:

• Healthy baby girl: Olivia Mae H***
• Graduated YWAM's school of biblical studies

Current Prayer Requests:

• Completion of Matt's US citizenship
• Safe travels and move back home
• Unity in ministry, marriage, and parenting
• Prayer against discouragement
• Guidance and direction

Mission Board Representative:  Megan Zuber

Tom Richardson

People Reaching People
Champaign, IL

Tom Richardson is an ordained minister and has established People Reaching People Ministries.  He has traveled over a million miles and over 5,000 times in the United States and other countries teaching Christians how to more effectively share their faith.  Tom's wife, Diane, and their two daughters have helped influence 30 of their neighbors to a relationship with Christ.

Tim & Jennifer Sales

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Rockford, IL

The Sales' work through InterVarsity campus ministry at Rockford College and Rock Valley College.  Their mission is to lead students and faculty to spread the love of Christ throughout their campuses.

Tim leads weekly bible studies on both campuses and develops mentoring relationships with students.   The InterVarsity student group also takes part in service projects and outreach events to share the Gospel message to all college students.

Alton & Cheryl Shady

New Tribes Missions
Florida

The Shadys ministered to the Manam people in Papua new Guinea for several years.  They are currently living in Florida working with New Tribes Missions administration and are praying for guidance as they would like to return to Papua New Guinea.

Current Prayer Requests:

Kathy Vanderpool

Teen Missions International
Merritt Island, FL

Kathy is the Assistant Director of Teen Missions International.  Over the years she has been instrumental in the training of various staff travel teams and missionaries.  She has also participated in several international trips with teams herself including some to launch new ministries.

Current Praises:

• Last year approximately 8,000 decisions were made for Jesus through the 23 Boot Camps.
• A Muslim tribe called 'Yao' has allowed a Christian bible school in the area.   It was started for the youth but some adults are beginning to listen.
• Praise to the Lord for His continued faithfulness as He helps to give Kathy health, strength, energy, and wisdom for each day

Art & Nancy Butler

World Gospel Mission
Phoenix, Arizona
 

The Butlers work with Native American Children and youth who are alumni of the Southwest Indian School, where they taught for 25 years.   Their main focus is to mentor and build family relationships among the Native American Indians through spreading or teaching the Gospel.  Additionally, Nancy is very much involved in helping conduct children and youth camps through WGM.  Art is retired, but is regularly involved in mentoring Native American men.

Current Praises:

• We Finished our camp season in 2011, with a record number of campers, 127.   Of the 127 campers, approximately 60 made a new commitment to Jesus or rededicated their life to Him.  Praise the Lord!
• Praise God for continually healing the structure of our earthly body.
• We have a huge praise regarding the new multi-purpose building that is going up.   First, the land sold quickly giving us funds to build.  The building should be completed soon.  This will give us an indoor place for recreation for summer camps when it is 110* outside.  

Prayer Requests:

• Continue praying for God's will to be known to us, even one day at a time.

We thank you for your prayers, gifts, and encouraging words to us.  You are the grease that makes the ministry alive for Native Americans.  Our future truly is in HIS hands.

Mission Board Representative:  Andrea Daily

Susan Westfall

Serve India Ministries (SIM)
Charleston, IL

Susan has been a full-time, faith-supported missionary for 22 years, 13 of which were with Teen Missions International.  Susan helped co-found Serve India Ministries in September of 2006.  SIM seeks to plant 100,000 churches in unreached areas of India by the year 2020.  As Director of Operations, Susan IS the US office.   She administrates all the daily phone, e-mail, and website inquiries, handles the ongoing donor communications (Including monthly newsletters, and weekly prayer e-mails), website content management, legalities of a 501(c)(3) ministry, and the general organization of the ministry.   Genee Mackie (MI) & Mike Erwin (KS) make up the rest of the SIM team.

Locally, besides her involvement with ministries of Salisbury Church (Tech team, prayer team, small groups), Susan is a volunteer Chaplain for the Charleston & EIU Police departments, Sheriff's office and Fire department.

Current Prayer Requests: