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Slovakia JAC Center Renovation Challenge Grant |
Just Received! Major $20,000 Challenge Grant for the Slovakia JAC Center Renovation! For 40 years, families in Slovakia were buried under a communist regime which left Slovak Christians unprepared for the freedom that would follow. Even though they are no longer under communist rule, new problems have emerged with democracy: materialism, secularism, divorce, domestic abuse, and alcohol and drug addiction. There is a breakdown in the moral fiber of the country, and I.N. Network Slovakia is providing ministry to men, women, and children to restore lives and families through the light of Jesus Christ. JAC Center History  In 1993, after the fall of communism, the John Amos Comenius Center (JAC Center), which had been confiscated by the communists, was offered back to the church. I.N. Network Slovakia staff knew this was a place where lives could be transformed by the power of Christ and acquired the building with hopes of renovating it. The JAC Center has now been under renovation for several years because of our reliance on financial support and global ministry teams to provide the labor. I have great news of a breakthrough in this long renovation journey. A $20,000 matching challenge grant will allow the JAC Center to provide: - increased capacity, which generates more funds to cover operating expenses
- the leadership structure to operate a spiritually life-changing program
- the expertise to market those services not only in Slovakia, but in the broader Centeral European countries
The Breakthrough 
In February, Carpenters for Christ , a U.S. ministry that sends short term construction teams overseas, brought a group of 75 Americans to Slovakia to continue the renovation process at the JAC Center. While they were there, they recognized the importance and potential of this facility, and the Lord moved in their hearts. The leadership of Carpenters for Christ is committed to raising a minimum of $20,000 and is challenging individuals and churches who are friends of I.N. Network to match their giving. Executive Director Pavel Sinko has shared that he will also raise an additional $20,000 in Slovakia to match the Carpenters for Christ gift. This would mean at least $60,000 for the JAC Center project. Status of the JAC Renovation In 2006 and 2007, the second and third floors were completed. Work teams from the United states saved on labor costs, and with the gifts of U.S. churches, materials costs were covered. We are in the final phases of the renovation. The finish the entire building it will require $300,000. What remains to be completed is the renovation of the ground floor, which includes the dining area, meeting rooms, offices, and the entry way, insulation (plaster coating) of the building exterior, and the purchase of kitchen equipment and furnishings throughout the facility. The Challenge Please consider investing in the Carpeters for Christ challenge of $20,000. The Lord is challenging the ministry to raise the remaining $300,000 needed to complete the project. By all of us joining together, the dream that started in 1945 with the construction of the JAC Center will be completed, enabling a new era of evangelism and discipling in Slovakia and neighboring countries. Please pray about what the Lord would have you do with this Kingdom opportunity! To donate online, please click the "donate now" icon below and choose "Slovakia JAC Center Renovation" as your donation designation! 
I.N. Network is a 501(c)(3) charity and all donations are tax deductible. I.N. Network USA has been awarded Charity Navigator's Four-Star Rating for three consecutive years. Only 10% of the charities rated receive at least three consecutive four-star evaluations, indicating that I.N. Network USA outperforms most charities in America in its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 May 2009 )
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Introducing Round Up! for Ministry  Ministry Needs There are countless opportunities for global ministry and, essentially, ministry funds are the only obstacle. We don’t know what needs God will place on our hearts in the future. The unpredictable nature of our ministry call is both a challenge and a joy. The need for Jesus Christ around the world is overwhelming and we are a small ministry. But God is big! What Round Up! for Ministry Looks Like Round Up! for Ministry is a program where sponsors round up their regular sponsorship gifts, with the rounded up funds going toward Global Partners. Global Partners funds help us to start new ministries, cover emergencies, and say “yes” to the opportunities God provides. Some Global Partners are major donors who give large gifts as they are able. Others are monthly supporters who give smaller amounts ($50 - $100) on a regular basis. Our newest option is our Round Up! for Ministry program, where current or new sponsors round up their sponsorship gift. For example, a $32 monthly child sponsor might round up their gift to $50, with the "round up" amount of $18 going to support ministry efforts where they are most needed. The power of the Round Up! for Ministry program is the willingness of many sponsors to work together by giving smaller monthly amounts that, when combined, will make a big difference for Jesus Christ around the world. Get Started Are you willing to Round Up! for Ministry? Please
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us or give us a call at (616) 748-9620 and we will help you get started. You will receive regular Global Partner updates which show you what these important gifts are doing! If you would like to sponsor a child, student, or worker through I.N. Network, please visit our sponsorship page or call our Sponsorship Department at (616) 748-9620. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 May 2009 )
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The Big Picture: Global Partners |
The ChallengeIn 2002, the international office of I.N. Network issued a challenge to each partnering country.The challenge? Double the ministry in five years. This "doubling" concept was a challenge in terms of funds, but also in the development of new global ministries that were desperately needed. One of the ways I.N. Network USA was able to rise to this challenge was through Global Partners. Global Partners are "big picture" ministry donors. They are willing to invest in ministry they cannot yet see because they know that God often provides ministry opportunities where least expected. Global Partners are faith givers. New Ministry Vision in Kenya
In 2006, we learned of an opportunity to help children in the Kibera slum, just outside Nairobi, Kenya through an existing ministry  called Homecare Spiritual Fellowship. Homecare had a strong prayer ministry, but needed a ministry partner in order to fund the growing needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in Kibera. Children in Kibera live in appalling conditions. Many are AIDS orphans. They live in an illegal squatter settlement where over one million people live in an area of 1.5 square miles. There is no sewage system in Kibera, so raw sewage runs through the slum like a pestilential river. Homes are made of mud and scrap metal. Families of eight to ten people live in structures the size of a small elevator. Food is scarce. Education is beyond the means of the ones who most need it, and so children grow up and remain in the cycle of poverty. I.N. Network looked at the struggling U.S. economy and existing ministries that required funding and prayed earnestly for a way to help these children in Kibera. Answered PrayerGod provided the answer through a faithful Global Partner who donated the funds to start a child sponsorship program in Kibera. At the start of the program, fifty children were given a Christian education, school uniforms, nutritious food, basic medical care, immunizations, and Christian nurture. In addition to this, I.N. Network was able to provide monthly food hampers for the children's families. Food hampers include basics like rice, maize, cooking oil, and beans, and are enough to keep a family going for an entire month. Without these food hampers, families would be picking through garbage to find scraps of food.  Kibera Sponsorships Today
The child sponsorship program in Kibera has grown from the original 50 children to over 110 in just one year. In addition to this program, a special Saturday program is offered for any children in Kibera, even those who are not part of the sponsorship program. The Saturday program includes singing, Bible teaching, games, mentoring, and a nutritious meal. Children show up as early as six o'clock in the morning on Saturday because they are so eager to be in a place where they are safe, loved, cherished, and given nutritious food. The Saturday program is their only hope for these basic things, including food to eat. Mentors volunteer their time to run the program and invest in the lives of these children. Faith GivingBecause of the "faith giving" of a Global Partner, there is now hope in Kibera. In addition to having their physical needs met, 175 children involved in the sponsorship program and the Saturday program have accepted the Lord as their Savior since the start of the program. This is a phenomenal result! Ministry OpportunitiesThere are countless opportunities for ministry in countries all over the world and, essentially, ministry funds are the only obstacle. The Kibera child sponsorship program is a vivid example of how important I.N. Network Global Partners are to the future of the ministry. We don't know what needs God will place on our hearts in the future. The unpredictable nature of our ministry call is both a challenge and a joy. The need for Jesus Christ around the world is overwhelming and we are small. But God is big. Global Partners help us to say "yes" to the big ministry opportunities that God provides. Ways to JoinWould you consider becoming an I.N. Network USA Global Partner? Global Partners can look very different. Some are major donors who give large gifts as they are able. Others are monthly supporters who give smaller amounts on a regular basis. A new option is our "Round Up! for Ministry " program, where current or new sponsors round up their sponsorship gift. For example, a $32 monthly child sponsor might round up their gift to $50, with the "round up" amount going to Global Partners. These three different, but equally important Global Partners receive an inside view of ministry through regular contact with I.N. Network USA president, Rody Rodeheaver. They are part of the big picture. We would love for you to become a Global Partner! Please click on the "Donate Now" icon to the left and choose "Global Partner" as your donation designation to get started giving as a Global Partner. To be part of the Round Up for Ministry program (current or new child, student, or worker sponsors), kindly contact our Sponsorship Department and they will help you get started. If you would like to talk to President and CEO Rody Rodeheaver about Global Partners, please call our office at (616) 748-9620. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 May 2009 )
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