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Vol. 75, #4 Apr 2020
"I will cling to the
old rugged cross, and
exchange it some day
for a crown."
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Loving as Jesus Loves
page 3
Monthly Sermon page 4
Summer Volunteering
at CVE page 6
Graduating Schools,
Not Just Students page 6
ACCFS: The Father's
Embrace page 8
Small Church
Bolstering Update page 10
Homeschooling 101
page 53
Remembering Our
Spiritual Heritage page 66
The Light of Hope page67
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Writings based on God’s Word
Light from the Word
Loving as Jesus in the crowds following Jesus were and agape. Phileo is emotional
Loves - Jesus physically sick, but they all needed to
hear the good news of the Gospel.
warmth and affection for another
person and is what exists between
demonstrated One of more dramatic instances close friends, in the way that
of Jesus’ healing is found in Mark Jonathan “loved (David) as his
love by healing. 5:22-43, which combines the own soul.”6 In the New Testament,
Our Lord and savior, Jesus is account of a woman touching his phileo is translated as “brotherly
described as the great physician and clothes to be healed of a blood love” or “brotherly kindness.”7
showed His love by both physical disease with the reviving of a Phileo springs from human
and spiritual healing. Matthew tells 12-year-old child who had died. emotions and is a noble virtue that
us that, “Jesus went about all Galilee, Jairus, the father whose daughter can be exhibited by all. Jesus noted
teaching in their synagogues, and was “at the point of death” came to that, “sinners also love those that love
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, Jesus, imploring Him to heal her. them.”8 However, when He calls us
and healing all manner of sickness Jesus went with him but was delayed to love our enemies, or even people
and all manner of disease among by the crowd and then stopped to whose personalities clash with ours,
the people.”1 Matthew, Mark, and acknowledge a woman who had the or who have hurt or mistreated us,
Luke all record the words of Jesus, faith to believe that “if I may touch it requires agape, which is sacrificial
“They that are whole need not a but His clothes, I shall be whole.” How and unconditional. In addition to
physician, but they that are sick. I helpless and desperate Jairus must emotion and intellect, it involves
came not to call the righteous, but have felt, only to hear the awful a conscious and possibly painful
sinners to repentance.” 2 confirmation that it was too late. His choice to place another’s welfare
As wonderful and dramatic as daughter had died. One can almost at or above our own. This love is
Jesus’ miracles of physical healing see Jesus putting His arm around exemplified in the simple, clear
must have been to those who the shoulders of the distraught father scripture, “God is love.”9 His love
received or witnessed them, His and speaking just a few words: “Be was fully demonstrated at the cross
ultimate purpose was spiritual not afraid; only believe.” Luke adds by Jesus’ sacrifice of Himself for us,
healing. After curing the disabled the words “and she shall be made “while we were yet sinners.”10
man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus whole.”4 Jesus’ love for humanity was Although we may not perform
found him in the temple and manifested in His desire to make miracles of immediate, complete
cautioned, “Behold, you are made people whole, often physically but physical healing in the way Jesus
whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing always spiritually and emotionally. did, by faith we can confidently
come unto you.”3 The miracles of Do you believe Jesus, as He tells seek to restore and promote
healing were not only to confirm those who believe on Him that we emotional and spiritual health in
Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah, will do greater works than He?5 our relationships with others. The
but also to draw people to Him so One definition of love is, Apostle Paul describes genuine
they could hear and respond to the “unselfish and benevolent concern love, both by what it is, (patient,
Gospel message. The physical and for the well-being of another kind, truthful, unselfish, trusting,
spiritual healing often occurred person.” The New Testament uses believing, hopeful, enduring) and
together. Only a relatively few people two Greek words for love, phileo — Please turn to pg. 63
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Monthly Sermon
Sermon by Bro. Herb How can God – how can anyone – straighten up this
Knochel, Phoenix, AZ mess that I’m aware of, that’s part of my life, or part of
the life of someone I know or someone I love? We’re
February 19, 2020 doubters, right? But what did Jesus do? I pray that
for each of us. I don’t know for sure exactly how it
John 20 works with you, but here it is for Thomas. I think this
I’ve opened to the gospel of St. John in the end of is a reasonable prayer to have if we’re struggling with
the book. I would like to read a few verses out of something where we don’t really comprehend how
chapter 20, starting at verse 26, and maybe we’ll God is going to repair a certain circumstance. Let’s
read into 21. So, Jesus has risen from the dead hope for something like Thomas got.
by the power of God with the overwhelming and So, eight days they’re shut indoors. The room was
final answer to the question of Lordship and to the shut, and I presume it was closed up tight because they
question that all mankind, at that point, had as to were afraid for their lives. They knew that they were
whether or not he really was the Son of God. It was a hunted group, being followers of Jesus who had just
answered in his resurrection. It should be answered been crucified, and those that wanted to crucify him
to us provided we believe. wanted to get rid of all them too. They wanted to end
That’s the end of Chapter 20, and if you don’t this movement once and for all, so the disciples are in
mind leaving your Bibles opened, in case we run out hiding. I’m not sure of that, but I surmise it. And then
of words for these few verses that we’ve looked at, we without opening a single door or breaking a window
can go on into the next chapter and read that. I just or anything, Jesus appears, and what does he say?
think about Thomas, and my heart goes out for him. When we’re looking for answers and the most difficult
Perhaps he was a skeptic. There might be some of us things of life where we really struggle with “how can
here in the audience, as well as the one speaking, who God fix this? how can this be made right, this thing
might have had moments of skepticism. It’s easier for that I’m aware of or that is part of my life? how can
me to comprehend something if I can see it with my it be made right?”, think what were Jesus first words?
own eyes and maybe experience it in another way, “Peace. Peace be unto you.”
rather than just hearing about it or just trying to That’s the beginning, I think, of faith. If
imagine. So, Thomas was suffering from that, as we something within me can trust enough to where the
all know the story, that he was a doubter. He got that wild winds and waves that go on in my mind and
moniker. he earned that name. So did I. We each heart when I’m worried can have sense of peace,
have our moments where we’re doubters. then I think maybe I’m beginning to believe. I’m
It doesn’t necessarily matter what it is we doubt, beginning to remember. We get grounded. What
but let’s just remember God is the creator of all things, does it mean to be grounded? Settled. Settled in the
and as such, there’s nothing too hard for him. So, if we realization that God is the creator of all things, and
look back in our past week, and we think about “What once and for all, sin and death and hell were put
did I worry about? What was it that really brought me under his feet by Jesus’ resurrection.
concern that I couldn’t get an answer to and felt like it Here he appeared, says “Peace”, and then he
was out of control?”, and then we say, “Yeah, I’m like went straight to Thomas. Now, in other scriptures
Thomas. I too have had my moments of skepticism.” we recognize the other disciples were doubters too. I
4 SILVER LINING April 2020believe it’s in Mark where it records that he upbraided of need, that the Lord was willing to come to us in
them all for their unbelief, and so we say, well, Thomas our moment of need if we’re sincere about that desire
really kind of got a tough reputation, but it looks like to believe and to overcome the skepticism that we
they all had struggles. Jesus went straight to Thomas, have. If we’re sincere about that, he will come.
and he said “Reach hither thy finger, and behold my I guess what I’m trying to say here, now, in verse
hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my 28 is what do we do when that happens? Do we
side: and be not faithless, but believing.” (vs 27) dismiss it as coincidental? I’ve done this, and that’s
I don’t know what it is that we need most why I’m suggesting that it might be a thing; I don’t
tonight, but I personally need to believe. I need to know if it’s a thing with you, but it is with me, where
trust, and I need to act that out. Sometimes I say I I think, “Well, maybe I’m making too much out of
trust, and then my actions belie that suggestion. It’s what I think I experienced.” Again, I don’t want to
not real when I do other than what I say I believe. be superstitious and explain it away. That’s not what
Has that ever been something in your life? And Jesus Thomas did, so, before we give Thomas too bad of
comes in the same fashion: first with “Peace”, and a reputation or think too lowly of him, consider his
then “Get a grip! Get in touch!” response when Jesus did come and offer evidence
Can you imagine if Jesus would appear tonight that he’s alive and he is risen. When he comes to you
in this place and invite us each with “Get in line; and me, what is our response to be? My Lord and my
come up, and touch and feel me.” Wouldn’t that be God! What more is there to say?
something? Would you wait in line for that? You And he said “because you have seen me you have
don’t have to. All we have to do is believe. The Word believed. Blessed are they who haven’t seen me and yet
is true. It’s pure. It states it! This is what happened, have chosen to believe.” Is that you and me tonight?
and all we need to do is believe. What’d we come here for? What’s the purpose of being
And what did Thomas say? There are moments here, but that there may be something that the Lord
in each of our lives (I recognize that, and I hope would have – in our desire to worship him because
you do too) where the Lord has revealed himself to he is worthy and because he made us – that we can
us. There’s a moment that he gets our attention. I’m receive. That’s what we believe.
trying to think of an example that’s fresh. Maybe It says, “many other signs truly did Jesus in the
the Holy Spirit just wants you to think of one that’s presence of his disciples.” (vs 30) What an amazing
fresh in your mind, where the Lord revealed himself thing it is. I believe if we could go through the room
to you, whether your reading the word of God or one by one, there’d be memories of some way each
someone comes and says something. of us would be able to testify, yes, I received a sign,
We were with a sister last month who was and it was meaningful to me because… and I believe
recently widowed, and it just seemed like at the most it was true. Each of them had to do that, you know.
unusual moments a bird would appear at the window Sometimes, especially in this day and age, seeing
or in a tree, and she believed that that was God is not necessarily the best way to believe. Now that
revealing himself to her. Now, I don’t know what we’ve been able to create electronic images of things
it is for you, and I don’t want to encourage us to be and focus on a screen showing images of things,
superstitious. That’s not the point, but there are ways, you better not believe everything you see. Right?
just as Jesus came directly to Thomas in his moment — Please turn to pg. 64
April 2020 SILVER LINING 5And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus...
– Colossians 3:17
Ministry Program Updates
Summer Volunteering at CVE a little bit more of the love of Jesus. After Joy Camp,
Mexico Committee volunteers go to the kitchen to eat lunch with some
“What did you do in Mexico? What was it like?“ of the kids and staff. Afternoons usually consist of
These are the two most common questions I was spending time in a house helping the caregivers or
asked after spending a summer volunteering at CVE doing other cleaning, cooking and maintenance tasks
in Magdalena, Mexico. Both questions are harder to around campus. As the afternoon comes to an end,
answer than you may think.
What a summer volunteer does differs both from
person to person and day to day. A “normal” day
might begin with making breakfast in the kitchen
with all of the volunteers, doing a daily Bible study,
working on landscape before it gets too hot or simply
taking a walk around campus to spend quiet time
alone. Next, volunteers head to Joy Camp. Here they volunteers are responsible for their own dinner. They
are grouped up with 1 or 2 kids for the duration of might make an individual meal or go into town to eat
the camp. During Joy Camp volunteers help the kids at a local restaurant. Evenings will be different every
complete a variety of activities. This could be anything day. There might be church, a singing, CVE family
from puppet shows, running through a small obstacle dinner, basketball, or just a quiet night to wind down
course with them, or sitting down and learning with and get ready for the next day.
the kids how to recognize and express our emotions. The question “What was your summer like?” is
All of this is done for the purpose of building joy by more difficult to answer. I could describe it in a couple
building a relationship with the kids that shows them of different ways. Like every mission, there are moments
Graduating Schools, Not Just Students Child Sponsorship Committee
The HarvestCall Child Sponsorship program has For several years, ACSI has been working with
been operating in Guatemala since 2005, through sponsored schools to develop customized local
a partnership with ACSI (Association of Christian commercial opportunities that generate revenues
Schools International). Currently, our program to create more financial stability and lessen their
sponsors 235 students in ten schools, making dependence on outside funding and sponsorship.
Guatemala our second largest sponsorship country. Some examples follow:
As is the case in most of the regions we serve, • Camino De Luz School – a water purification
operating a Christian school is very difficult, due system was installed that allows them to sell
to the impoverished environment and constant bottled water in the community at a small profit.
struggle to fund school operations, including • Amigos De Jesus School – through a community
teacher salaries and administrative costs. It is also outreach program, they plan to utilize their
challenging to keep costs for student tuition, books, computer technology knowledge to open an
and uniforms at affordable levels. internet café for the community.
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2020that are incredible and rewarding, and others that are to him and built relationships with his people in
uncomfortable and challenging. The language barrier Magdalena. My eyes were opened to many of the
can be difficult and can take energy and humility challenges that occur each day when serving on the
to accept. The relationships built with the kids are mission field and I learned first-hand what it means
awesome, hard, and everything in between. Saying to trust in Jesus as my sustainer and provider
goodbye after a summer with the CVE kids, staff, in the midst of my weaknesses. He taught me
to embrace the discomfort that is necessary for
growth, and he blessed me with an inexplicable joy
during my interactions with others and in the day-
to-day moments.” Courtney Plattner
“To describe my summer at CVE, I would use
the word “growth”. I was stretched through new
relationships, a new culture, Joy Camp, and many other
and fellow volunteers is one of the hardest parts of the experiences throughout the two months. By getting
summer. A summer spent in Magdalena will kick you to spend the summer serving the staff and children at
out of your comfort zone and create opportunities for CVE, I saw another part of how beautiful my Heavenly
you to grow in ways you didn’t know you could. Father’s love is for his children.” Arika Nuest
If growing in your relationship with God, in
In the Words of Some Previous your understanding of kids from hard places, and in
Summer Volunteers: servant-heartedness is something that sounds exciting
“In my two months at CVE, God changed me to you, please contact us at cvevolunteerprogram@
and stretched me in many ways as I grew closer gmail.com for more information. – by Scott Kieser
graduation” occurs, HarvestCall Child Sponsorship
transfers those student sponsorships to students at the
newly sponsored school, exposing more young people
to the gospel message.
The Child Sponsorship Committee is pleased
that ACSI has developed this degree of accountability
and development to not only educate students, but to
“graduate” schools to financial independence.
Prayer Request
We ask you to join us in a prayer of gratitude for
Once a school achieves an appropriate level of partners with exceptional vision and dedication to
financial independence, it “graduates” from the ACSI effectively guide our child sponsorship efforts in the
program, opening an opportunity for another school impoverished countries that we serve.
that has more financial need. When this “school – by Ken Rinkenberger
November
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7The Father's Embrace:
Finding Comfort in Presence report of facts and figures — tangible data I can
see and touch. It is this longing that has opened
“…for my soul trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of my eyes to the comfort of God — the Father I’m
thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities supposed to replicate to my daughter.
be overpast.” Psalms 57:1 Since I’m not smart enough to answer her
questions and I’m not strong enough to calm her
I’m getting a lot of hugs as of late. Don’t worry, I’m fears, we’ve decided to just embrace. Whenever she is
keeping my social distance. Washing my hands, scared, she can come get a hug. And when we do, I
not touching my face or at least doing less of that… pray she can feel the one thing I want her to know —
I think. The hugs I’ve been receiving are from my God’s got her.
daughter. Kids can ask some pretty hard questions Very often in the Scriptures, we find men and
these days: “Dad, how long will this be? Dad, will women asking God for circumstantial answers to
people die? Dad, will we get sick?” I’m not so good their worrisome questions. Very often in Scripture we
with the logistical questions but I’m not so good with find God not settling our hearts with logistical clarity
the theological ones either: “Dad, why doesn’t God but offering Himself as the answer to our worries. As
stop this? Dad, why does God allow this?” Waxing loved ones are cooped up together during this time of
eloquent on the nature of sin, God’s sovereignty and uncertainty, may we demonstrate to each other this
purposes seem to have a limited effect on her young unfailing, personal love of God.
heart. If I’m honest, they have a limited effect on my
old heart also right now. Ideas:
God has taught me a lot about faith and fear • Let your loved one be afraid without
during these days. My daughter brings her fears to feeling guilty about it.
me. Somehow, she sees me as the one who should • Let your loved one ask hard
quiet her heart…and I’m not. This not-being the questions without answers.
one to calm her bothers me. This failure on my • Let your loved one vent their frustrations
part has made me quite introspective to the nature without passing judgment.
of fear and comfort. I have come to realize the • Let your loved one feel God’s
solace she yearns for is circumstantial. If I could reception through your embrace.
tell her “this will pass quickly and it won’t be bad”, • Let your loved one feel God’s love
her fear meter would move from fearful to fearless. through your words, notes, and cards.
I’m not surprised at her desire for circumstantial • Let your loved one feel God’s
solace. Every time I check the news, I too, am control through your smile.
looking for favorable information that will move • Let your loved one feel God’s physical provision
my fear meter in the direction of fearless during through your tangible actions of help.
these current circumstances.
If we define faith as assurance apart from I asked my daughter last night as we embraced,
our senses, then it’s quite apparent that the “Does our hugging help?” She replied, “kind of ”.
fearlessness I seek does not spring from faith. I smiled because that’s what I would expect. My
After all, the fearlessness I long for is a happy arms, my voice and my presence will all have a
8 SILVER LINING April 2020heavenly Father alone. May we each move toward
our Father’s embrace during these circumstances.
May we pray many others will as well.
Below are several resources from our website that
may prove especially helpful during a difficult time:
• Hurt and Emotions: The uncertainty of the
world can give rise to a range of emotions in our
lives. This section of our website contains several
articles, podcasts, and resources designed to help
us and those we love navigate emotions such as
fear, worry, stress, and unmet expectations.
• God’s Promises to the Believer: A series of
promises from the Scriptures meant to bring
encouragement and strength in difficult times.
• Dealing with Caregiver stress: In the midst of
difficult times, we must never forgot the special
stress that those caring for others can feel. As a
church, we have the opportunity to be aware, to
be prayerful, and to be purposeful to encourage
these caregivers in big and small ways. If we are
a caregiver ourselves, we must be willing to reach
out for help when needed and continually find
our strength in the Lord.
• Helping One Another after a Major Stressor:
We have an opportunity as a Body to continue to
think through how we can look out for and help
each other during and after difficult times. This
resource contains important thoughts to consider.
ACCFS has numerous resources to assist
someone who is going through a wide range of
hurts and emotions, from the pain of loss to worry,
loneliness, anger, stress, and others. Each resource,
either created by or reviewed by ACCFS staff,
can assist in identifying the challenges of these
powerful emotions and in bringing our thinking
limited effect. And it should. While I am, for her, into obedience to God’s Word. For these resources,
a substitute for The Father — I am a poor one. She please visit our website at www.accounseling.org/
will find complete ease of heart and mind in our category/hurtsandemotions.
April 2020 SILVER LINING 9And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus...
– Colossians 3:17
Small Church Bolstering Update
God’s Faithfulness Witnessed in Three to the pulpit ministry to share responsibilities with
Churches Being Bolstered Bro. Stan Schambach and Bro. Dan Cargill. With
Bolstering efforts are continuing in three of our small the additional families moving in, approximately 45
churches--Prescott, AZ, Lamar MO and Kitchener, now worship on a regular Sunday.
ON. Since their journeys began — 2-3 years ago, Looking forward, the church desires to continue
they have all experienced first-hand the faithfulness their focus on implementing their strategic plan.
of God’s provisions when they reached out in faith There are many opportunities for the church family
to the brotherhood asking for prayers and assistance. to grow together while also reaching out to serve the
Ultimately, each church desires to fulfill God’s call various needs in the community.
to be His ambassadors to “Proclaim Christ and Serve Brethren who have a desire to support this
Others” in their respective communities. small church are encouraged to visit and prayerfully
At the advent of their bolstering journeys, consider moving to join this loving church family.
the congregations participated in a spiritual gifts
assessment to help them identify the gifts that God Lamar, MO
entrusted to each of them. Local committees were In Lamar, the congregation is rejoicing with several
formed with Church Establishment Committee converts who have responded to the call of the
(CEC) representatives to work through creating Gospel. What an encouragement to see the hand of
Vision Statements, Guiding Principles and God moving souls to salvation! With this blessing
strategic plans to propel them forward. This led to comes opportunities for mentors and discipleship for
a wide range of local actions and requests to the these dear converts — an area of particular need that
brotherhood. Let’s take a closer look at how God has could be strengthened by someone relocating.
worked in each of these churches and communities. Through creating their Vision statement, the
church has chosen to focus on outreach to the elderly
Prescott, AZ in their community. This ministry utilizes the gifts of
In 2019, the Prescott congregation was blessed and everyone in the congregation. The energy and talents
encouraged when a young couple and a family of of the young people are engaged in visits to shut-ins
seven moved to their thriving church community. In and those in the nursing homes. Additionally, doing
October, Bro. Richard Manz (Sis. Audrey) was added deeds of service in the homes of the elderly has blessed
PRESCOTT, AZ
10 SILVER LINING April 2020both the giver and the receiver. The older members of more, especially singles and young families. There
are a source of encouragement and stability to the are several universities in the area that could be good
younger generation as a result of experiencing God’s choices for individuals seeking further education, and
faithfulness in their lives. this provides the easiest path to working in Canada.
The congregation welcomes any to join them
as they desire to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ How You can Help
in their rural community. Consider spending a day Facilitation of these bolstering efforts is in the
of worship with them and relocating to the area on process of transitioning from the CEC to the USA
either a short- or long-term basis. Committee as they integrate bolstering with their
other ministries. The CEC will continue to provide
Kitchener, ON a liaison to the USA Committee (and other regions)
God has proven his faithfulness to the Kitchener and support them with teaching materials, discussion
congregation through providing a local brother — framework, resource development and access to
Bro. Elmer Gingrich (Sis. Alma) — to serve in the cross-cultural advisory. Please pray for the brothers
pulpit ministry. Your prayers are requested for this and sisters as these responsibilities shift. We trust
dear couple as they assume this new responsibility. that God will continue to be faithful in adding an
The congregation has also developed a mission increase as He sees fit.
statement to help them focus on the work that God Additionally, all of these congregations ask for
is calling them to do. Through this effort, they have your prayers as they continue their bolstering journeys.
evaluated ways to reach out into their community If you feel God leading you to join one of these
with deeds of service and sharing the Gospel. They are congregations, talk with your local elder and e-mail
trying to more effectively communicate with the local the USA Committee at usa@harvestcall.org. Or for
community through a church website and a new welcome more general questions about church bolstering and
sign. Several new friends are attending regularly. Plans are planting, e-mail the Church Establishment Committee
also underway to conduct Vacation Bible School in July at cec@harvestcall.org. This could lead to dialog with
with a special invitation to the local community to attend. the small church’s elder and/or joining the “Learn
While approximately 30 worship on a regular and Discern” prayer call with others considering
Sunday, the congregation would welcome the addition opportunities to bolster small churches.
LAMAR, MO KITCHENER, ON
April 2020 SILVER LINING 11Congregation Updates
Apostolic Christian have decided to cancel the event These are not the circumstances we
LifePoints this year. We pray that you all are originally envisioned for this year,
www.aclifepoints.org able to stay healthy and safe during but we trust God’s plan and are
@aclifepoints on Facebook or this season, and if it is the Lord’s excited to produce this mini-Gospel
Instagram will, we hope to have you join us on Sing for you all! We appreciate your
Ashlyn Gramm-Mission May 1st, 2021 for our next Gospel continued prayers and support,
Communication Coordinator Sing, which just so happens to also and we look forward to seeing you
“Go to now, ye that say, Today be our celebration for LifePoints’ next year at our 50th Anniversary
or tomorrow we will go into such a 50th anniversary. LifePoints has celebration on May 1st, 2021!!!
city, and continue there a year, and been serving, according to God’s We also would like to ask for
buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas purpose, since 1971 - praise God for continued prayers for the health and
ye know not what shall be on the His faithfulness in this ministry! well-being of our residents and staff.
morrow. For what is your life? It is Additionally, even though We are so grateful for the love and
even a vapour, that appeareth for a the Gospel Sing evening has been dedication of our staff, and we thank
little time, and then vanisheth away. canceled, in-person this year, we God for His protection over our
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord still want to do something special to LifePoints family so far. Please pray
will, we shall live, and do this, or say THANK YOU to all who have for our leadership staff as they make
that.” James 4:13-15 supported LifePoints throughout decisions regarding this pandemic,
How true these verses in James the years. We are working on as the circumstances surrounding it
ring amidst the circumstances putting together a short video all seem to be constantly changing.
our world is facing. These days of featuring songs performed by The Pray for the emotional welfare of
social distancing and self-isolation Anderson Family, the testimony our residents as their routines are
have offered significant time to of a LifePoints resident and family disrupted and as they adjust to the
reflect and reset our perspective member, as well as a special message extended isolation. If you would
on this life. Vacations have been from one of our Board members. like updates on actions LifePoints is
canceled. Celebrations have been The video will be released at 5 taking in response to COVID-19,
postponed. Gatherings of friends p.m. on Saturday, April 25 on please visit our website. Again, we
and families have been halted. It our website www.aclifepoints.org/ thank you for your prayers, and
seems as though all of man’s best GospelSing.asp. we trust that the Lord will lead us
laid plans have truly gone awry. As we have mentioned before, through these coming days.
Just as many events have been the Gospel Sing is more than just
canceled, we at LifePoints must an evening of music. It’s a time of Gateway Woods Apostolic
also announce the cancellation fellowship (although our fellowship Christian Children’s Home
of our 2020 LifePoints Gospel will be in spirit this year), a chance Keith Schambach — Manager of
Sing. It is with sad hearts that for us at LifePoints to thank those Compliance and Maintenance
we made the decision, but due who have supported this mission, “King Ooga Booga!”, my kids
to the uncertainty of the current and a chance for us to praise God shouted as they came tumbling in
coronavirus situation and our desire for His provision and blessings on the doorway. I was amused and
to not put any attendees at risk, we our agency and those we serve. slightly confused. They had just
12 SILVER LINING April 2020returned home after a night away When volunteers come to Gateway and an education intern, to help
with friends and Gateway summer Woods, whether for a day, a with the events and business of the
volunteers. I questioned what week, or an entire summer, they summer months. We love to fill the
they were talking about and they spend time eating meals in the campus with visitors that can help
proceeded to ramble on to me about houses, working with, and playing us carry out the mission of helping
the unforgettable night they had just alongside the residents. There are hurting youth and families, so that
experienced. They had played games Bluffton activity nights, singings, they can then bless others. Is God
(the highlight of which was the Bible Studies, basketball and allowing your summer to have an
fabled “King Ooga Booga”), they ate frisbee…all are a part of a summer open schedule? Will you come make
candy and smores, told and heard on the GW campus. Our residents an impact on our campus, and in
suspenseful stories, sang songs, would often ask “Who’s coming turn, be blessed yourself?
laughed (and likely cried), and for dinner today? I hope it’s…(fill
camped out under the starry sky. in your name!)” They enjoy eating, News:
Where, you may ask, did they have singing, chatting, and interacting • COVID-19 effects: As a
such a fun evening? This was one of with the groups of volunteers that residential campus, we are under
the final summer “Kids Camps” at would visit the campus. Summer order of the DCS to follow
Gateway Woods, an integral part of Volunteer Coordinators especially guidelines that were issued by
the summer volunteer program. are a favorite, since they spend all the Indiana State Department
Young adult volunteers had summer building friendships with of Health. Our campus is now
spent their evening and (bless their the residents and HP kids. closed to all visitors. This is a
hearts) the entire night making Summer volunteers are a precautionary measure that is
memories and showing Jesus to necessary and critical part of being universally applied to
a group of houseparent kids (HP the operations of Gateway. all residential facilities in the
kids). They had won the respect and We depend on our church and state. Please pray for residents
admiration of the kids, and had community family to help with as they will not be able to have
made an impact in a big way. Kids tasks on campus, bring energy and their family come visit them on
Camp is a yearly highlight for HP encouragement to the staff (and campus until further notice.
kids, as well as their parents! Every their kids) and residents. Summer • We currently have these openings
week, summer volunteers entertain is a fun time to be at Gateway. The at Gateway Woods: Teacher,
and play games with the kids: water GW Farms program is hopping, Illinois Adoption Case Manager,
fights, slip and slide, nerf wars, Auction preparation is occurring, and Houseparent Couples. For
outdoor games, cardboard villages, daily life is ongoing, and God is more information, please see
songs and music, Bible stories…all working in the hearts and minds our ad in this month’s edition
are a part of the fun. of everyone involved. of The Silver Lining or visit the
So, volunteers only interact It is hard work to run a Careers page on our website at
with the staff and their kids, you volunteer program, but so essential. gatewaywoods.org/careers.
ask? Not at all! Volunteers also Every summer, Gateway hires a paid • We are searching for a Summer
make an eternal impact on the Summer Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator for
teenage residents of Gateway. along with a GW Farms assistant 2020. Please contact Bro. Keith
April 2020 SILVER LINING 13Schambach at keith.schambach@ at gatewaywoods.org/newsletter Christian Church of Athens’
gatewaywoods.org for more or by emailing jon.ringger@ website: www.athensacchurch.org/
information. This is a great gatewaywoods.org. alive. This year, “Hope” will be the
opportunity to impact the lives of overarching theme for the weekend.
the children on our campus! Alabama, Athens Ministering brothers Brad Metz
• We are also searching for Lisa Aschliman , Kristy Moore (Bloomington, IL) and Kirk Plattner
our Summer Education “I will say of the Lord, He is my (West Lafayette, IN) plan to speak
Intern. Please contact Bro. refuge and my fortress: my God; in on having Hope in God during
Brock Williamson at brock. him will I trust… He shall cover thee struggles when we don’t understand
williamson@gatewaywoods. with his feathers, and under his wings “why” and how to encourage others
org for more information. shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy who are going through tough times.
This is a great opportunity to shield and buckler.” Psalm 91:2, 4 Additionally, they will talk about
gain some experience while It seems there has been much our Hope for heaven as believers.
impacting our residents! unrest in the world as of late, and as As always, we would love
• We also have a summer I grow older, I can’t help but see it is to have y’all visit, even if you’re
internship opportunity in Satan working overtime to destroy traveling through for the
Gateway Farms. This is a great God’s handiwork. I take comfort in evening! For our guest house
opportunity to work directly knowing that God is our refuge and accommodations, please call Sis.
with residents as you plant and fortress, and He is covering all who Rebekah Klaus at 815-674-5411.
harvest bountiful gifts from believe and trust in Him. My prayer
the garden. Please contact Bro. is you can find some encouragement Arizona, Phoenix
Eric and Sis. Marissa Bahler at and hope in these words and hold Marge Lindenbaum
gwfarms@gatewaywoods.org fast to His truths, especially during “For God sent not his Son into the
for more information. these times of isolation. world to condemn the world; but
You are an important advocate We enjoyed our time with the that the world through him might be
to help us spread the word about Tremont choir and others who came saved. He that believeth on him is not
God’s work at Gateway Woods. down at the beginning of March. condemned: but he that believeth not
Please continue to lift us up How refreshing and uplifting it is condemned already, because he hath
in prayer, check our website was to be able to sing praises to our not believed in the name of the only
gatewaywoods.org and our Lord in numbers (not something begotten Son of God.” John 3:17-18
Facebook page at facebook.com/ we get to enjoy often in our Athens We recently read in John 8:11
gatewaywoods often for updates, Church). We were also blessed by of the woman caught in the act
and make sure that you are on Bro. Jeff Bahler (Sis. Heidi and son of adultery. Jesus spoke to her,
our mailing list. If you would Jalen, Wolcott, IN) and their efforts “Neither do I condemn thee.” I
like be added to our mailing list, to share the Word, and multiple love that passage! It was many years
please contact us at 888-443- others stopping through on their into my Christian walk before I
4283 or send an email to info@ journeys. We always look forward to fully comprehended the power of
gatewaywoods.org. Finally, if you the time spent with our visitors. the Resurrection. I am no longer
would like to receive a monthly We continue to prepare for condemned. Not because I should
email detailing how the work at our second year of ALive over not be condemned. I deserve
Gateway Woods is bringing help Memorial Day Weekend, and condemnation, but I stand in
and healing to those in need, please look forward to seeing all of you Christ’s covering, righteous and
consider joining our Restoring who will be there. Registration holy. (Me!) Because God is viewing
Hope email list. You can do so is now open at the Apostolic me through the blood over the
14 SILVER LINING April 2020Mercy Seat. It is a mystery, only on every specific aspect of the pray for our leadership during these
revealed after the Resurrection, people and place (Lev 17). We are trying times, that the Holy Spirit
explained more fully in Hebrews recently, of necessity, getting a better would clearly guide them and fill
9. Right after I was baptized, some understanding of purification, and them with wisdom from above.
well-meaning people told me I was the need for every touchable area We also appreciated the service
cleaner right then than I would and thing to be purified. That was of many visiting elders and ministers
ever be. I knew myself better than the job of the high priest, every year, over the past several weeks. These
they did, and even though I had and what Christ fulfilled once for include Bro. Brad Bauer (Sis. Sandy,
done all the right things and had all. Sin is every bit as insidious as Tucson, AZ), Elder Bro. Mark Bahr
no unconfessed sin or unforgiveness a virus, and without Jesus, we are (Sis. Bev, Detroit, MI), Elder Bro.
in my heart, the “inside me” knew powerless to overcome it. But thanks John Laukhuf (Sis. Marcia, Latty,
I was not pure and holy. My faith be to God for His unspeakable gift, OH), Elder Bro. Kent Heimer (Sis.
was small, and I did not grasp the we don’t have to overcome sin, it has Jan, Taylor, MO), Elder Bro. Doug
concept of substitutionary sacrifice been done for us. Schock (Sis. Clara, Bloomfield,
(I was 15). Many years later, on Praise Him and celebrate that IA), Bro. Mark Roth (Sis. Tammy,
an airplane heading to a business gift this Easter season. Whether you Congerville, IL), Elder Bro. Mark
meeting, the Holy Spirit used a are quarantined or celebrating with Streitmatter (Sis. Sara, Bloomington,
book I was reading to make me family or if by some miracle we can IL), Elder Bro. Curt Frank (Sis. Lyla,
realize, without doubt, that I really all celebrate together we have so LaCrosse, IN) and Elder Bro. Bob
was clean and righteous and pure, much to celebrate! He promises that Dotterer (Sis. Laura, Sardis, OH).
only because Jesus is those things we are never alone and although we We recently learned of the
and He did the work to put His are subject to physical viruses, we passing of Ramona Wenninger,
clean-ness on me. Satan still comes cannot be infected by the ailment of who was one of the first converts
and whispers my weakness and sin if we have our hope in Jesus and to be baptized in the Phoenix
unrighteousness in my ear and are covered by His blood. church. We sympathize with her
tempts me to doubt the work that “So when this corruptible shall family as they bid her farewell.
has been done on my behalf. I just have put on incorruption, and this Our Sunday school participated
remind him (and myself) that I mortal shall have put on immortality, in a unique event when they had
belong to Jesus and even though I then shall be brought to pass the a Nerf war. Heavy rains caused
am unworthy and unrighteous, I saying that is written, Death is it to be moved indoors, but we
am covered in His blood and that swallowed up in victory. O death, understand it was a screaming
changes everything. It makes me where is thy sting? O grave, where success! We appreciate our Sunday
presentable to the Father, which is thy victory? The sting of death is school leaders who put the time
means pure, holy and sinless – sin; and the strength of sin is the and effort into these events
uncondemned! law. But thanks be to God, which that encourage and strengthen
Even more, it makes me giveth us the victory through our friendships within our church
beloved and precious to Him! He Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor 15:54-57 family. Not long after that event,
loves me and wants my heart and The Phoenix church was things began to close down due to
I only want to give it to Him. His privileged to host the Mid- the virus spread. We pray for all, and
blood is sufficient to cover all my Winter Elder Conference. What a especially our church community,
sin – past and future. wonderful week we experienced, to be protected and that it will be
Under the law, the tabernacle/ and trust God will abundantly bless contained or mitigated, through
temple and the people had to be the work that was done by all those man’s efforts or a miracle, all
purified with blood – sprinkled attending and serving. We must according to God’s will.
April 2020 SILVER LINING 15Arizona, Prescott Elder Bro. Tom Stock (Sis. Karol, A special thanks to all our
Autumn Rokey Cissna Park, IL), Elder Bro. Mark winter visitors who willingly
“Now therefore thus saith the Lord Masters (Sis. Jeannine, Mansfield, served lunch while they were
of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have OH), Bro. Gregg Rumbold (Sis. wintering here.
sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, Heather, Peoria, IL), and Elder
but ye have not enough; ye drink, but Bro. Randy Beer (Sis. Deb, California, Los Angeles/
ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe Milford, IN). Thank you to all of Altadena
you, but there is none warm; and the supporting winter visitors that Kali Sauder
he that earneth wages earneth wages have come to Prescott. We truly “For I know the thoughts
to put it into a bag with holes. Thus enjoy your fellowship. that I think toward you, saith
saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your the Lord, thoughts of peace,
ways. Go up to the mountain, and Arizona, Tucson and not of evil, to give you an
bring wood, and build the house; and Dean and Jackie Knobloch expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11
I will take pleasure in it, and I will We are praying that by the In the midst of these uncertain
be glorified, saith the Lord. Ye looked time this article is published, we times, this verse reminds us of our
for much, and, lo it came to little; and have been able to gather in our God’s sovereignty. He is able to
when ye brought it home, I did blow respective churches and have not work good from all circumstances
upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. let “fear” over take us. God is in on behalf of His beloved people.
Because of mine house that is waste, control, “ from whence cometh my As Jeremiah the prophet wrote
and ye run every man unto his own help”. Psalms 121:1 these words, it was a very difficult
house.Therefore the heaven over you This past month has brought time for the people of Israel, and
is stayed from dew, and the earth is many visitors to our church. We are this promise was followed by years
stayed from her fruit.” Haggai 1:5-10 thankful to Elder Bro. Ben Wiegand of battle and exile. This verse does
My heart ached reading these (Sis. Michelle, Philadelphia, PA) and not promise ease and comfort
verses during the first week the US Elder Bro. Tim Funk (Sis. Debra, here and now, but it does offer us
started shutting down businesses Peoria, IL) for serving communion hope—an expected end, and peace
and calling for social distancing. to our congregation. We also were that passes understanding even as
Being from the millennial privileged to host the Eastern we face difficulty.
generation, consistency and stability European Committee for a Saturday Such a tangible reminder
are all we know. Yet our society meeting. This brought Elder Bro. of this promise to us, Jeremiah
has put stock in the things off this Ken Indermuhle (Sis. Linda, Sardis, Klotzle was born to Bro. Joseph
earth rather than God. Even as a OH), Elder Bro. Gerry Hertzel (Sis. and Sis. Heather Klotzle just as
Christian, it can be easy to focus Ellen, Sabetha, KS), and Elder Bro. our nation entered into this season
on financial planning, vacations Dave Graf (Akron, OH) to serve on of great unknown. Praising God
and fulfilling occupations. When the pulpit. Bro. Damon Knobloch for a healthy baby boy, we trust
God is not our first, all those things (Sis. Stephanie, Morris North, God has good thoughts over this
will leave one empty, continuing MN) and Elder Bro. Lowell sweet child, thoughts of peace, not
to search for more. Only God can Moser (Sis. Karen, Morris, MN) of evil, to give him an expected
sustain. Focus our first efforts on also were among our visitors for end. Big sister, Stella, and
building up the temple of the Lord February and March. grandparents Elder Bro. Tom and
within our hearts. We want to remember our Sis. Jody Klotzle and Elder Bro.
Thankful for visiting ministers dear friend, Karen Denick (Bro. Ted and Sis. Sandy Steffen (Alto,
Elder Bro. Nick Gutwein (Sis. Gene), who has fallen and broken MI) welcome news of this good
Suzanne, West Lafayette, IN), a hip. She would covet our prayers. and precious gift.
16 SILVER LINING April 2020California, San Diego has been hit with two tragedies Colorado, Denver
Sarah Fulop this past week. Justin Michal’s Tess Leman
We don’t have to look far father passed away and we want to Greetings of love
from our own homes this month extend our love and prayers to him because of Jesus!
to understand the fear and chaos and his family during this difficult This year is off to an
running rampant. It’s another time. My sister, Sis. Lizzie Gasser interesting start, isn’t it?
reminder that this world is not our (Bro. Todd, Smithville, OH) Recently, I’ve been reminded of
home, but our dwelling place is remains in critical condition after the saying “You don’t know what
with God in heaven. Our hope is complications from giving birth to you’ve got until it’s gone”. In a
not in man, but an almighty God their sweet daughter, Juniper Joy. time when we’re asked by our
that will grant us peace if we seek Sis. Lizzie is the daughter of Bro. government to restrict assembly
him with all our hearts. Church is Dennis and Sis. Joy Fulop. She had size, I have a feeling we’ll be
closed for the foreseeable future, open heart surgery and a group of realizing (even more) what a
but we were thankful for the believers spent the night in prayer gift it is to gather together! We
labors from Bro. Dan Stoller (Sis. for healing. We know that heaven need each other and hope you’ll
Debra, Remington, IN), Bro. is a beautiful place and release each join me in praying that the devil
Kevin Banwart (Sis. Sandy, West soul to God, however, prayers of won’t worm his way into our
Bend, IA), Bro. Paul Kilgus (Sis. physical healing are still asked in church families while we are
Carmen, Fairbury, IL), Elder Bro. faith. Our families feel the prayers apart. Similar to a husband and
Jeff Grimm (Sis. Ruth, Goodfield, of all the saints and are connected wife having a time of separation,
IL) and Elder Bro. Bruce Endress in love to the body of Christ. we need to be vigilant against
(Sis. Elizabeth, Bradford, IL). A friend of mine asked me if the schemes of the evil one!
We are thankful for the safe there was anything she could do “Ye are of God, little
arrival of Sophie Ruth Brewer for me. Feeling over-burdened and children, and have overcome
(Bro. Doug and Sis. Janelle). We afraid, I asked her to pray on my them: because greater is he
look forward to meeting her. behalf because I couldn’t find the that is in you, than he that is
The topic of prayer has been words myself. I will end with the in the world.” 1 John 4:4
very close to my heart these last few verses she sent me: We have enjoyed having Bro.
months. I recently listened to the “For this cause I bow my knees Nathan and Sis. Mary Hoffman
podcast on intercessory prayer on unto the Father of our Lord Jesus from Rittman, OH among us.
AC central. It’s funny how we tend Christ, of whom the whole family in Bro. Nathan has a work project
to say, “at least we can pray.” I would heaven and earth is named, that he here for a few months and the
challenge all of us to instead view would grant you, according to the family decided to come along!
prayer as a powerful tool in attacks riches of his glory, to be strengthened With joy we share that Sam
against the devil and to carry the with might by his Spirit in the inner Zarkovacki (Bro. George and
burdens of one another. We get to man; that Christ may dwell in your Sis. Lily) has begun his walk on
pray and must pray for one another. hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted the straight and narrow path to
“Praying always with all prayer and grounded in love, may be able to Zion! Sam has made the best
and supplication in the Spirit, comprehend with all saints what is decision and our prayers and
and watching thereunto with all the breadth, and length, and depth, accountability accompany him!
perseverance and supplication and height; and to know the love of “I have no greater joy than
for all saints;” Ephesians 6:18 Christ, which passeth knowledge, to hear that my children walk
I am seeing this verse come to that ye might be filled with all the in truth.” 3 John 1:4
life at this very moment. San Diego fulness of God.” Ephesians 3:14-19
April 2020 SILVER LINING 17Connecticut, Rockville Our congregation, along with Lord will bless them and their
Julie Bauman, Heidi Beutel many others, send our Christian families for their efforts.
We are thankful for Connor sympathy to the Wiegand family As we are in the midst of
Hany (Bro. Paul and Sis. Betsy), after the death of retired Elder a pandemic, these verses are a
Lydia Welti (Bro. Pete and Sis. Jill) Bro. Dave Wiegand. Bro. Dave comfort especially while people
and Jeremy Zahner (Bro. Kent and and Sis. Ethel were our first are panicking and emptying out
Sis. Karen) as they were announced caretakers back in 2007. We got grocery stores and online supplies.
for baptism. We look forward to know them as they visited their “Therefore I say unto you, Take no
to hearing their testimonies and east coast family, Elder Bro. Ben thought for your life, what ye shall
witnessing their baptisms on the (Sis. Michelle) in Philadelphia, PA eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet
weekend of April 18-19. and Bob (Chiu) Potomac, MD. for your body, what ye shall put on. Is
We are thankful for the gift Our ministers this month not the life more than meat, and the
of new life as we rejoice in the were Bro. Eric Givens (Sis. Deb, body more than raiment?" "Therefore
birth of two new babies. Westin Princeville, IL), Bro. Eric Weiss take no thought, saying, What shall
David was born to Bro. Justin (Sis. Amanda, Elgin, IL), Bro. Joe we eat? or, What shall we drink? or,
and Sis. Joanna Gottier. William Sprunger (Indianapolis, IN), Bro. Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For
and Courtney Vitalie, along with John Reinhard (Sis. Pam, Bluffton, after all these things do the Gentiles
Emmaline, welcomed Charlotte IN) and Elder Bro. John Wiegand seek:) for your heavenly Father
Anne to their family. (Sis. Jane, Silverton, OR). We also knows that ye have need of these
Our prayers are with Bro. Rich had visitors from Bluffton, IN. We things. But seek ye first the kingdom
and Sis. Andrea Hany as their are thankful for visitors and for them of God, and his righteousness; and
little Leighton underwent surgery. letting us know they are coming. all these things shall be added unto
If you are planning to visit you. Take therefore no thought for
District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. area for vacation the morrow: for the morrow shall
Washington or business, please contact Sis. take thought for the things of itself.
Henrietta Meyer Henrietta Meyer at 703-904-8301 Sufficient unto the day is the evil
Our March caretakers had or hmeyer2831@gmail.com for thereof.” Matthew 6: 25, 31-34.
something come up, so they were assistance and to let us know how Our prayer is that each of us will
unable to come this month. Sis. many to expect for Sunday services. remain healthy, use this time to let
Bonnie Dotterer (Forrest, IL), our Christian light shine and be of
last month’s caretaker, stayed a Florida, Fort Lauderdale help to those who are truly in need.
few extra days to help us. In the Renee Mangold
coming months, if you would We were grateful to have Florida, Fort Myers
be able to come for a few weeks several visiting ministers this past Mary Masters, Terri Young
on short notice to be a caretaker, month. The visiting ministers There are many verses that we
please contact Sis. Doreen Steffen were Bro. Chuck Kellenberger can turn to for peace in the midst
at dkgsteffen@gmail.com or 302- (Sis. Debbie, Elgin, IL), Bro. of the chaos, as we know that
540-6574 to take advantage of John Bradle (Sis. Jill, Roanoke, God’s Word is the only place to
the opportunity. IL), Bro. Adam Zeltwanger (Sis. find answers.
This month we welcomed Christy, Morris North, MN), “Peace I leave with you, my
Sis. Adrienne Kaehr Bro. David Prevo (Sis. Tara, peace I give unto you: not as the
from Bluffton, IN to our Bloomington-Normal, IL) and world giveth, give I unto you. Let
congregation. We are glad to Bro. Darren Plattner (Sis. Sue, not your heart be troubled, neither
have her here with us. Champaign, IL). We pray the let it be afraid.” John 14:27
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