Summer Missionaries Come & Go

By Carol Hawkins, Missions Coordinator 

Short-term Teams & an Individual Head Out From LBF 
It’s exciting that we have two teams going out this summer on short-term trips.

Nicaragua Team (July 6-13): Russ Parker, Noel & Debbie Norton, Shirley Loza, Stacy Townsend, and Rob Vance. Please pray as they make plans, raise funds, and meet together as a team. They are partnering with Living Water International by fixing broken-down clean water wells, teaching lessons on hygiene, and sharing about Jesus in villages across Nicaragua.

Japan Team (June 29-July 9): Jeff & Laura Taylor, Andrew & Amanda Bixler, Paul & Jenn Casequin, Erin Methvin, and Nick Sholz. This team is partnering with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in Tokyo to do street evangelism with worship and other ministry opportunities. Pray for finances and details in planning.

Carol Hawkins (June 24-July 5): I’ll be going to Sri Lanka, an island nation off the southeast coast of India. On a team with six other women, we will serve widows and orphans as well as meet with the wives of local pastors. Please pray for health and safety and that God will use us to share His light and love.






LBF-supported Missionaries Return From the Field 
This summer we will have the privilege of having two missionary families come to visit us at LBF.

Leigh & Barbara Labrecque and their children will join us on July 28. They have been translating scriptures in Vanuatu (an island chain northeast of Australia) for the past 12½ years. This major project is complete and they will be moving to Canada with a change in ministry focus. Save that date and plan on joining us for a lunch reception in The Garage to hear more about their ministry and the many lives being blessed through having God’s word in their own language.

Pete & Mary Q will be with us August 11. They have been serving in Asia for more than 30 years and are currently working with the Mekong Minority Foundation as well as the Chiang Rai International Christian School in northern Thailand. Come and learn from their years of experience and hear more of what God is doing in Thailand.

LBF reaches around the globe and it will be an honor to have these two families join us and share what the Lord is doing in their part of the world.

Life Kids Children’s Ministry is Gearing Up for Summer

By Lauria Baiz, Director of Life Kids Children’s Ministry 

Have you ever thought about getting involved in Children’s Ministry but the commitment seems just too long? Or maybe the thought has crossed your mind, but the responsibility of teaching the kids made you second guess yourself. Well, I am here to tell you that the summer session is the perfect time to get your feet wet and try it out! We have positions open during all three services, for all ages (birth-6th grade), and all positions – lead teachers, assistants, jr. helpers (ages 12 and up), media techs, and also jobs behind the scenes. The great thing about the summer session is that it’s only 12 weeks. You show up with energy, love for the kids, and love for Jesus, and we provide all of the training, supplies, curriculum, and encouragement. So come on by our table on the patio this Sunday and see what great opportunities are waiting for you! I can’t wait to see you there and share all of the exciting ways you can get involved in Life Kids Children’s Ministry. You can also email me at laurie@lbfchurch.com.

Youth Summer Camp

Summer camp is quickly approaching! This year’s theme is “Phoenix Dark,” which is a story shadowed with mystery and intrigue. A man is asked to uncover the truth about who Phoenix Dark really is before the clock runs out. This summer we will ask the same question that Jesus asked His disciples in Matthew 16:15: “But what about you?...Who do you say I am?”

Dates 
Jr. High Summer Camp: June 16-21 
High School Summer Camp: June 30-July 5 

Sign up online today or contact Matt Sasso @ (909) 981-4848.

Stand Above This Summer

By Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children’s Ministries
Summer’s coming! Won’t it be great to finally have warm sunshine and blue skies every day? Just think of all the fun that summer brings. Here at Life Bible Fellowship Church, summer will bring fun for His Kids as well as a chance to learn more about Jesus. It’s an enjoyable time to be with the kids.
This summer the His Kids Children’s Ministries theme is: Standing Above the Rest – We Can Be Different! Imagine being able to make a difference in kids’ lives by teaching them the Word of God! God calls us to be ambassadors for Him and to be different. In fact, you will rise above the crowd by being a Children’s Minister this summer.
Every year we give our ministers who serve during the school year (39 Sundays of continuous service) the summer off for a well-deserved rest. Will you please prayerfully consider helping this summer? We need people who will serve His Kids during each of the service times on Sunday at 8, 9:30, or 11:11 a.m. 

The summer session begins Sunday, June 5, and the last session will be Sunday, August 28, which is only a 13-Sunday commitment. If you have vacation planned or have to be absent during this time period, we will work around your schedule by having one of our Super Subs take your group. The Service Directors and I strive to provide assistance with lessons and help in any problem that might happen during the summer session. We are here to bless you in your service to the Lord.
We also will need people willing to serve as substitutes when a regular minister leaves for vacation. Maybe you have a gift for organizing and playing games or organizing and doing crafts. If you are that person, we would love to have you as part of our team to make ministry to His Kids fun and exciting as everyone learns more about our gracious God and “standing above the rest.” It would be wonderful to have someone in charge of crafts and/or games each service.
Opportunities to sign up and to have your questions answered will be available on the patio as you enter the Worship Center starting May 1 in between services. Come to the His Kids Children’s Ministries table – we’d love to see you and share with you how the program will work this summer!