Bite-Sized Projects
Great for Sunday School Classes & Vacation Bible Schools
1. Ukraine
Children's Camps
In villages across Ukraine, children dream of summer camp. In 2005 a Kiev Theological Seminary graduate seized the opportunity and trained 7 teams to lead 7 camps that impacted 700 children. Next year, 25 teams will lead 27 camps to potentially reach 2700 children. It only takes $500 to run an entire week-long camp ($1 per day per child). You can help make a child’s dream come true. Cost: $500 per camp (27 needed)
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2.
Spain
Coffee House Ministry
Coffee
shops are warm and inviting venues for ministry to youth
who would never enter a church. A local church has purchased
a strategic property to use as a coffee shop—a non-threatening
environment for concerts, workshops and discussion groups.
At the coffee shop, youth from the church can introduce
others to Christ. Needed: dishes, cups, silverware and glasses.
Cost: $9 per serving set (150 sets needed)
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3.
Far East Russia
Pastors' Conference
Imagine
90 pastors assigned to meet the needs of 80 million people
in one province! These overwhelmed pastors are praying for
refreshment, training and resources. This is a rare and
strategic opportunity to provide the help they need and
to be involved in direct discipleship with key leaders in
East Asia. Just $265 pays all the expenses for one pastor.
You could be the answer to their prayers. Cost: $265 (20
needed)
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4.
Ukraine
Audio Bibles
If
you were blind, how would you learn about God? In Lutsk,
Ukraine, a local church is reaching out to the 600 blind
people in the community. Through this ministry many have
heard the gospel. The church would like to provide audio
Bibles for those who want to hear more. Cost: $15 per New
Testament and $70 per whole Bible (50 Bibles needed)
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5.
Siberia
Deaf Ministry in Lipetsk
Deaf
people in Lipetsk, Russia have few places to turn for help
and hope. But a local church is caring for their physical
and spiritual needs through twice monthly outreaches. At
the outreach, missionaries teach while the pastor signs
and hands out basic necessities. Most of the attendees are
non-believers. This project will provide funds for printed
materials and other gatherings where the love of Christ
may be shared. Cost: $40 per person (35 needed)
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6.
Far East Russia
Bibles for ASakhalin Island
Bibles
are scarce on Sakhalin Island, located off the eastern coast
of Russia. Without a single Christian bookstore on the whole
island, Bibles must be shipped in at a high cost. But churches
on the island want to distribute Bibles and evangelistic
literature to believers and seekers. Your gift will make
their desire a reality. Cost: $6 per Bible (150 needed)
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7.
Kazakhstan
Camp Scholarships
Lives
are changed at day camps in Kazakhstan. Children hear and
respond to the gospel, returning campers are discipled,
and local believers are trained to take over the ministry.
After camp, leaders continue to follow up with campers through
Sunday school or children’s clubs. Scholarships enable
these underprivileged children to experience life change.
Cost: $20 per camper (100 needed)
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8.
Siberia
Transformation Christian Center
God
is renovating lives at Transformation Christian Center.
TCC is currently home to a biblical training center, summer
youth camps and a substance abuse recovery ministry. The
building is being renovated to also facilitate conferences
for church leaders, married couples and young people. Thirty-two
rooms have been roughed out but need completing. Cost: $500
per room (32 needed)
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9.
Bulgaria
AWANA Materials Translation
AWANA
has touched the lives of countless American children. SEND
missionaries in Bulgaria want to pass this blessing along
to Bulgarian children. There is a tremendous need for children’s
Bible curriculum for this program to be an important part
of church planting. Funds will provide for the translation
and publication of the curriculum. Cost: $700 per level
( 7 needed)
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10.
Poland
Camp Scholarships
The
impact of one week can be eternal. Children who come to
Victory Kids Club are invited to spend a week at camps held
in summer and winter. At those camps the children have the
opportunity to grow in their relationship with the Lord.
Some cannot afford the cost of the camp but a scholarship
would enable them to go. Cost: $100 per child per week (15
scholarships needed)
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11.
East Asia
Secure USB
Cut-off
from Christian resources, missionaries have few materials
to sustain them in their work. Advances in technology have
made it possible to purchase a small, portable, and secure
USB drive that will allow safe access to resources essential
for ministry, as well as storage for large amounts of information.
Cost: $75 (30 needed)
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12.
Alaska
Kuskokwim Outreach
With
no roads in or out, flying in Western Alaska is not a luxury;
it’s a necessity. Currently a SEND team is reaching
out to six remote villages along the Kuskokwim River that
have no evangelical church. You can provide for SEND missionaries
to fly in each week for Bible studies, visitation, and discipleship.
Cost: $1200 per 10 hours of flight time
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13.
Alaska
Guitars for Summer Ministry
Each
year, summer missionary teams travel hundreds of miles on
bumpy roads and in small airplanes. They come to the villages
with VBS programs, teen outreach, sports ministry and lots
of music. Unfortunately, not all of their materials travel
well. This project will provide two guitars with hard cases
to survive the demanding travel. Cost: $200 per guitar and
case (2 needed)
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14.
Far East Russia
Libraries for Bible College Graduates
What
is the most useful graduation present you’ve received?
Last year’s graduates of Far East Russia Bible College
received Russian reference libraries which they will use
for years to come. Without them, they would have to order
books from Moscow. The upcoming graduating class needs to
be equipped with materials to assist them in their ministries.
Cost: $75 (25 needed) Cost: $200 per guitar and case (2
needed)
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15.
Asia
Women’s Retreat Assistance
SEND
missionary women in Asia minister in vital ways on church
plant teams and in support of their families. It has been
ten years since the last SEND Asia Women’s Retreat.
The spiritual and practical input and encouragement received
from one another helps these women continue their ministry.
These supplemental scholarships ensure that women are not
left out due to finances. Cost: $100 per scholarship (50
scholarships needed)
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More details available upon request. Checks should be made payable to SEND International and mailed to P.O. Box 513, Farmington, Michigan 48332
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