The Naga Mission Team Is Home!
What a great experience was shared with Tangkhul Baptist Pastors and Women Leaders. Thank you to all of the AB Women's Ministries groups and AB congregations that collected gloves, wrote prayers, raised financial support and bathed this whole endeavor in prayer.
This conference was a first for the Nagas in ways we had not even anticipated:
It was the first conference to include pastors, their wives and women leaders. It was the first conference (for most) to offer a workshop style rather than speakers addressing the whole body at one time. It was the first Conference (for most) to focus on participatory learning. It was the first time many of the delegates had experienced husbands and wives sharing the pulpit in joint sermons. It saw the birth of the TBPA Women's Fellowship and installation of officers by the Michigan AB Women's Ministries President.
The Rev. Remember Rimai, immediate past Secretary of Tangkhul Baptist Pastors Association summed it up this way.... I should say that this conference has awakened sleeping church leaders and released the women folk from the cage. The workshop topics and the Gospel messages were so relevant to the current situation of the Tangkhul Nagas. The discussion method was appreciated ... hopefully long bottled up issues have been let out. Gospel messages brought by joint participation of both husband and wife on the same topic at the same platform was a new scene for the Tangkhul community. This will help the people realize that mission is a team effort where men and women, husband and wife should equally participate.
As for the Michigan Team, we experienced incredible hospitality, openness and a willingness to stretch and try new things from the Naga women and pastors alike. We were energized even in our exhaustion and came away blessed beyond words.
AB Women of Michigan: The Naga team will be offering two workshops at the Women's Conference at Alma, June 1-3. If you would like to attend to hear more about the conference, contact Evelyn Griffin for registration information: All935@cs.com.
AB Churches of MI: We are also making plans to report to the churches 7:00, June 5th at the First Baptist Church of Birmingham. All are invited. Please call the Church office to confirm the time and date. 248-644-0550. We hope to see you there! (ABC-MI.org / E-Link)
135th Anniversary Cookbook
As part of the church's 135th anniversary in 2005, the women of the church created a cookbook full of time-tested favorite recipes. The books are available for $10.
Bracelet Ministry
Jeff and Annie Dieselberg, International Missionaries, have been called to work with the 12th District Churches of the Church of Christ in Thailand in Bangkok. Annie is the director an don eof the founders of NightLight Ministry focused on "guiding women and children into the light through physical, emotional, and spiritual healing and through economic development."
Annie and her colleagues visit the prostitutes and children at risk in the various bars of Bangkok to build relationships with them and offer them a way out.
NightLight's goals are:
1. To give women and children new lives through holistic life transformation.
2. Provide a healthy environment for kids to learn and grow and develop.
3. To train and educate local and international advocates on behalf of the women and children at risk.
4. To provide emergency relief for women and children at risk.
These women who have left the streets of Bangkok are now earning money by making beautiful bracelets and selling them.
The ABWM is proud to be participating in this wonderful project.
The ABWM has ordered 50 bracelets ranging from $20 to $40, which we have for sale.
These beautiful bracelets make wonderful gifts for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and anytime of the year.
Call 248-644-0550 to order your today!