Instructor Larry Merino headed another training session today for some future TBM volunteers. The single, six-hour course is interactive and follows the experience collected from Harvest Mission International and its years working with different groups. Our intention is to prepare people how to communicate with those who may have a… Read more »
The last of our profiles this week (based on the event at Holy Cross) focuses on Anthony Beasley. He is co-founder of New Horizon Christina Academy. This new school in Fort Wayne was built to offer a valuable education in grades 6–12 while telling children about God. “We started last… Read more »
Our second profile this week is on Kathy Bixler. Kathy helps run the food pantry and the Wednesday night meals we referred to in a previous post about New Life Church. Kathy said their pantry—which hands out food and necessities to the less-fortunate— started off with only three cans of… Read more »
Sunday, August 28, TBM hosted its second event at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The focus—besides celebration–was to hear of three great stories currently happening in our surrounding community. Each speaker was an individual with a deep desire to help those around and to do so with God’s love. To see… Read more »
Our friends at New Life Church, in downtown Fort Wayne, have been doing some great things on Wednesday evenings. At 6 PM, they’re known for opening their doors to the hungry and less fortunate and providing them with a good home-cooked dinner. Over the last couple of months, the staff… Read more »
Last Sunday evening, TBM was invited with the community to a cross-cultural event at St. Augustine Lutheran Church in downtown Fort Wayne which is home to several African immigrant and refugee communities. Rev. Dr. Yared Halche led the celebration which included songs from a few talented groups and words of… Read more »
Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, some of our volunteers joined the city for the annual event that helps clean up our roadways and parks. Our combined efforts filled quite a few garbage bags. We even got to see some local critters. See some of our pics here. If this… Read more »
1. is God’s work. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit do this work through our joyful participation. 2. is accomplished only through Jesus Christ. There is no other Name by which we can be saved. 3. finds its purpose as people are saved from the consequences of sin. 4. relies… Read more »
Today was the first official “equipping and training” session for The Backyard Missionary in which our group of new volunteers learned a little about communicating with cross-cultural differences in mind. Often this process starts by learning something about yourself which can then lead to changes in your community. Showing your… Read more »
By Pastor Larry Merino The main reason that I prefer Backyard Missionaries over pastors when it comes to sharing the Good news is simple: Backyard Missionaries are unpaid witnesses—and people know it. Backyard missionaries can get so much closer to people than most pastors can. Most people figure that pastors… Read more »