Ministry Partners
Gospel Association of India
Yesu and Nimi Bandela – India
yesu@gospelindia.net
The Gospel Association of India is a recognizable force in India that was founded by the father of the current president, Yesu Bandela. G.A.I. has more than 160 churches through out India and through those congregations and annual Easter and Christmas television programs, village crusades, retreats, educational ministries, financial support to the needy, pastoral leadership conferences and programs for children, abused women and the elderly G.A.I is offering one fair chance to every Indian to hear and receive the good news of the Gospel.
Evangelical Alliances
Ron and Marsha Navamanie – Sri Lanka
11 Norman Ridge Dr.
Bloomington, MN 55437
nvavmaniemrm@mac.com
Their purpose is to equip the church in Sri Lanka through evangelism, discipleship and training programs. Great emphasis is placed on communication so that the church can be more effective in communicating the Gospel to diverse groups. The current focus is in training and leadership development. Some of the seminars offered are pastoral and staff training, elder and deacon training, strategic planning and vision for church leadership and family and marriage workshops
Asian Advance
Don and Pam Leonard – Philippines
VVMI@aol.com
Founded in 1992, Vernacular Video Ministry International is a unique and innovative Christian mission reaching out to the cultural minority groups through out Asia by means of contextualized video and audiotapes produced by the people of a variety of regions in the languages of those people groups.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Dave and Jan Harthan
Dave_harthan@sil.org
Dave and Jan Harthan are Wycliffe Bible Translator missionaries working with projects in South America. Dave is the director of the work that involves Bible translation and literacy projects through out South America. A big focus of the work is to encourage partnership with church denominations to work together in Bible translation and literacy.
Prayer Ventures
Betsy Lee
10289 Scarborough Road
Bloomington, MN 55437
9252/942-9016
betsylee@prayerventures.com
Prayer Ventures has a vision for all to experience the life-changing power of Christ through prayer. Their mission is to invite people to experience Christ through prayer by providing teaching, training and resources that empower them to serve others. Colonial member Betsy Lee leads the ministry. Prayer Ventures offers seminars and classes to help people grow in prayer, retreats for spiritual renewal, training and equipping events and prayer clinics where anyone in the community can receive one on one prayer for personal needs.
Local Missions
Community Emergency Services
1900 11th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612/870-1125
cesbohn@yahoo.com
Founded in 1971. CES focus is the inner city. They have consistently provided food, affordable housing assistance, help with utility bills, transportation to employment, job referrals, counseling, meals on wheels, resume help, advocacy for clients, urban softball series, shelter for homeless women, and several other services. Intertwined with the above services, CES strives to satisfy the soul with how Jesus can help them be whole in spirit as well as body. Among their goals are to foster a Christian environment throughout their ministry, assist in meeting the basic physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people, and to continually evaluate the needs of the community and address those most critical.
V.E.A.P.
Karin Meier
9731 James Ave. S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
952/888-9616
kmeier@veapvolunteers.org
Founded in 1973. Focus is neighbors serving neighbors in need in our local communities; Edina, Bloomington, Richfield, and South Minneapolis. Though these communities are seemingly affluent, there are an alarming number of people suffering from hunger, poverty, disability and isolation. V.E.A.P. feels that inner city and worldwide hunger are very important, but our neighbors should also be remembered. V.E.A.P. provides a safety net to help turn around short-term crisis and equip clients with tools necessary to achieve long term goals. An immediate goal is to increase much needed storage space to accommodate more food and seasonal program storage, thus enabling them to provide to more neighbors in need. Supporting churches like Colonial provide the main way for donors and volunteers to become aware of V.E.A.P. and the services provided.
Quiquijana, Peru
World Vision – Peru
www.worldvision.org
Our second international covenant partner is with the 16 villages of Quiquijana, Peru. For over 14 years, Colonial has supported this World Vision, Area Development Project, through financial support, prayer, and most importantly by sending teams of people. We have sent teams every summer since 1999 to work with the communities of Pamapquehuar, Huraypata, Usi and others to further their initiatives in village development by providing leadership development, children’s ministry, potable water sources, programs for harvesting additional crops and Guinea pig breeding as well as providing many medical, educational and hygienic products donated by many of Colonial members.
Calvary Baptist Church
Rev Jeff Cowmeadow
2608 Blaisdell Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Vicki Parchman
clvch@aol.com
Calvary Drop in Center and Calvary’s C.O.O.L. Youth Center combined their efforts to offer services at Calvary Church to children and youth in three south Minneapolis neighborhoods: Powerderhorn, Central and Whittier. Their focus is providing academic support to children and youth through tutoring, strengthening skills and self-esteem programming, and safe recreational opportunities throughout the year including conflict resolution class, summer day camp, Bible camp and Bible school. Colonial volunteers have helped through tutoring, providing holiday food baskets, providing a meal and gifts for Christmas and hosting a meal one Sunday a month for the homeless in their kitchen.
Edina Meals on Wheels
Dianne Getsch
Coordinated by Dianne Getsch, currently fourteen Colonial volunteers deliver a hot, nutritious meal to shut-ins twice a month through Meals on Wheels, a non-profit program that provides the meal and coordinates the delivery for the elderly through out Edina.
Families Moving Forward
Felicia Mason- Edwards
FeliciaMasonedwards@familiesmovingforward.org
Working with the Interfaith network of churches, this ministry offers emergency shelter to homeless families with children. In the host congregations it involves thousands of volunteers and serves more than 100 families a year, six to ten families at a time. Supporting the families includes advocacy and education by case managers who are licensed social workers, making nutritious snacks weekly, and continuing their two permanent affordable housing buildings with 35 units.
Glorybound Ministries
www. gloryboundministries.org
John and Sharon Thomas started a Twin Cities ministry called Glorybound in the late ’90s. Glorybound helps families who are left behind as a family member enters prison or a long-term drug treatment program. It is a ministry of mercy and practical help that comes alongside those who need something special at a very critical time in their lives. After Johns death in 2008 Sharon has courageously continued this important work serving dozens of families each year.
Make Old Things New, Inc.
John Troyer
P.O. Box 583777
Minneapolis MN 55458
612/338-3664
makeoldthingsnew@msn.com
MOTN assists with re-entry by providing new opportunities for people recovering from chemical dependence, ex-offenders and those who are economically disadvantaged or homeless. Make Old Things New is a residence program that is Christ-Centered. It provides an environment with access to life skills and work skills where people in recovery can choose to rebuild their lives and be transformed. The residents are taught to identify their own assets and deficits, and helped to compensate for them in all facets of life. Equally important are the moral values taught and modeled to the residents such as service, honesty, respect, and faith. Healing cannot begin until brokenness is accepted with gratefulness. Each resident is challenged physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually with dignity. MOTN has a vision to help rebuild persons so that the cycles of crime, addiction, and recidivism, and reintegrate into society self-sustaining citizens who meet the responsibilities of family and community.
The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation
7001 Cahill Road Suite # 17
Edina, MN 55439
952/946-6990
rouner@aol.com
The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation exists to strengthen and transform organizations, communities and nations by restoring the church, government, and civil society leaders who drive them. Since 1996, PCR has intense three-day small group, scripture based healing retreats in the African countries of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan. The focus is to restore Christian leaders so they can be peace builders and witnesses for the love and forgiveness of Jesus. What sets this ministry apart from other relief organizations is that their commitment to compassionate listening, to spending needed time with people, and to share the Word in a participatory way.
Integra Ventures USA
David and Diane Getsch – Bulgaria
10202 Berkshire Rd
Bloomington, MN 55437
952/897-3863
davidgetsch@compuserve.com
David is Christian businessman working with business people in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. By helping people within the developing churches in Eastern Europe to start and run small businesses, they are helping to build sustainability for the churches in these countries, and helping them to reach out to their own people .
Kulpahar Christian School
Sharon Cunningham – India
kulpkids2004@yahoo.com
Sharon Cunningham, a Colonial member, is a missionary working with the Kulpahar Christian School in India, which serves children from the community as well as children from all parts of the region. They provide food, education, and medical care while sharing God’s love.
International Foundation
Sam and Lynn Owens – East Africa
breakfast@wananchi.com
Sam and Lynn Owen are missionaries serving in Africa in association with the International Foundation. Their mission is one of outreach, encouragement and discipleship among individuals and small groups in business, professional and governmental sectors in the East African region. The impact of their ministry is far reaching.
International Christian Ministries
John and Caroline Mosonik – Kenya
Mosonik_john@yahoo.com
Rev. John Masonik and his wife Caroline work as the hands and feet of God by accomplishing their vision of reaching out to the children and youth through VBS, Youth Camps, and to parents through Moms-in-touch and Adult Sunday School though out Kenya.
International Christian Ministries
Greg and Deb Snell – East Africa
4201 Ardmore Ave. #6
Bakersfield, CA 93309
P.O. 965 Karen-Nairobi, Kenya 00502
Greg: snell@usa.com
Deb: dsnell@icm-intl.org
ICM exists to train church leaders and to help the church in the U.S. see its role in that process. This past year Greg and Deb have hosted 300 visitors from the U.S. and involved them in their work. They have traveled extensively throughout Africa in order to carry out their work. Greg traveled to Kilgali, Rwanda to open that country for ICM. He will be a part of a twice a year visit for three years where he will train pastors in Purpose Drive Ministry courses. The program has been launched in Kenya and Uganda as well. Greg and Deb had the privilege of hosting Rick Warren and Mark Carver of Saddleback Church when they were launching the program in Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda. Focus: ICM is a discipling organization focused on training church leaders in Africa.
The Navigators
Dave and Sherry Hall – East Africa
davehall@comcast.net
The Navigators is a missionary organization begun in the 1930s whose focus in Christian evangelism worldwide. Dave and Sherry Hall are Colonial members who have been working to share Jesus and His Kingdom in culturally appropriate ways locally and internationally for many years with our support. Ultimately, all this is accomplished through the transforming power of Christ. God’s grace is revealed in discovery.
Urban Ventures
peopleexchange@urbanventures.org
Urban Ventures is a ministry committed to creating Christian Leadership within the urban setting. They work to restore city neighborhoods through job creation and training, family revitalization, recreation and team sports and the development of local leadership. The People’s Exchange, which provides basic needs on a short-term basis, connects people to resources and stimulates community among neighbors.
Young Life – Northern States
Perry Hunter
Centurion Project #1524
750 2nd St NE
Hopkins, MN 55434
Phunter1524@aol.com
The Centurion Project focuses on developing the Young Life staff that will be working with more than 100 volunteers in a local area. This project is committed to preparing urban, rural and suburban staff for the next level of leadership, vocationally and personally. Young Life’s mission is to present the person of Jesus Christ to disinterested adolescents, to invite them into a personal relationship and to serve Him in bringing the kingdom of God to earth.
Young Life – South
175 Jackson Ave North
Hopkins MN 55343
952/922-8338
ylmplssou@hotmail.com
The Minneapolis South Young Life Area serves Edina, Eden Prairie and Richfield and has been lighting spiritual pathways for teenagers for over 45 years. Leaders invest time, effort and thought into the lives of young people, revealing the one true light – Jesus Christ. Its focus is to relationally reach out to disinterested youth, both on the high school and junior high school level through developing relationships, weekly club events and unique camping opportunities. Their motto is “Every kid, everywhere, for eternity!”
Young Life – Urban
Hope Ledoboer
Leaders invest time, effort and thought into the lives of young people on the North Side of Minneapolis, revealing the one true light – Jesus Christ. Its focus is to relationally reach out to disinterested youth, both on the high school and junior high school level through developing relationships, weekly club events and unique camping opportunities. Their motto is “Every kid, everywhere, for eternity!”
Peruvian Partners
EJStavros@mtangel.net
Peruvian Partners serves disadvantaged families and children bringing hope to the hopeless through the person of Jesus Christ. The multi-faceted mission delivers biblical, career and life counseling; leadership development programs; education opportunities; health care solutions; emergency medical aide; dignified housing; micro-family enterprise strategies and early childhood stimulation. Our English camp in late February is a spectacular success each year as hundreds of children attended and many sign up to participate in Bible clubs after the camp finished. Many committed Peruvians and a group of great North American teachers helped to make the camp extra special.
Mercy Ministries
Dorothy Phiri
The founder of Mercy Ministries International says, “In 1985, the Lord spoke to me. He told me to take care of the needy.” Mercy Ministries was registered in Zambia as a non-governmental organization in 1996.
Mercy Ministries International is a faith-based, non-profit organization that seeks to reach the lost through the gospel of Jesus Christ and serves the needy through care, education, and support. Chifundo Mission School
Chainda Outreach reach out to the communities around them giving hope to hundreds of children and their families.
Peace Foundation—Minneapolis
Don and Sandra Samuels — Founders
Michelle Martin, Director
612-702-3040
The Peace part of their name stands for Public engagement and community empowerment. We are excited about our emerging partnership with this grass roots movement of community and neighborhood transformation. The vision of Don and Sandra Samuels is alive – expanding with vigils against violence, neighborhood partnership and government advocacy, and the growing NAZ programs.
Music in World Culture Inc. — Ukraine
Steve Benham
sjbenham@atti.net
Colonial’s outreach ministries and the Colonial Church Chorale are excited for the emerging ministry partnership. Since the Colonial Chorale visit in 2005, Colonial is supporting the academy in Kyiv Ukraine, which seeks to mobilize the church there by leadership development training of music educators, Music Camps, the expansion of educational campuses, and professional music development.