In Motion Ministries July 2012 Newsletter
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In Motion Ministries July 2012 For those who may not have heard, Brooke Steyaert, a faithful member of the IMM team, passed away on June 3, 2012. While we rejoice with her as she has moved to heaven, we mourn the lose that we feel. As I write to you I feel both grieved and hon- ored. Honored to have known Brooke and enjoyed her friend- ship, grieved that those left behind are faced with life without her. My heart is full, and the tears are close as I write to you. In her 32 years on earth Brooke touched many lives. The picture on this page shows Brooke as the beautiful, caring person she was to so many people. I can personally say to you that there were times when Brooke loved me when I did not deserve it. She cared deeply for people, and she loved her God dearly. That is not to say that there were not times that In This Issue In Loving Memory ... P.1 Mission Trips ... P.2 Thank You ... P.4 Short Term Mission Trips Custom Mission Trip Options for your Group We are not limited to these loca- tions! These locations are high- lighted because Missionaries in these nations have specifically requested IMM short-term mis- sion teams. Ghana Guatemala Colombia China Dominican Republic Peru In Loving Memory Continued on Page 2
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In Motion Ministries July 2012 Newsletter
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In Motion Ministries July 2012
For those who may not have heard, Brooke Steyaert, a faithful member of the IMM team, passed away on June 3, 2012. While we rejoice with her as she has moved to heaven, we mourn the lose that we feel. As I write to you I feel both grieved and hon-ored. Honored to have known Brooke and enjoyed her friend-ship, grieved that those left behind are faced with life without her. My heart is full, and the tears are close as I write to you. In her 32 years on earth Brooke touched many lives. The picture on this page shows Brooke as the beautiful, caring person she was to so many people. I can personally say to you that there were times when Brooke loved me when I did not deserve it. She cared deeply for people, and she loved her God dearly. That is not to say that there were not times that
In This Issue
In Loving Memory ... P.1
Mission Trips ... P.2
Thank You ... P.4
Short Term Mission Trips
Custom Mission Trip
Options for your Group We are not limited to these loca-tions! These locations are high-lighted because Missionaries in these nations have specifically requested IMM short-term mis-sion teams.
Ghana
Guatemala
Colombia
China
Dominican Republic
Peru
In Loving Memory
Continued on Page 2
she was a pain in the butt (can I say that in a Christian newslet-ter?), because there were such times! She was a personality that touched deeply, and at times that was not pleasant. But even when she came to me and it hurt, it was nearly always out of a heart of love. IMM staff member Cindy Kinoshita put her thoughts this way days after Brooke’s move to heaven. Here is what I am walking away from Brookes’ passing: Live everyday to its fullest. Do what you were made to do…
don’t settle for less! Live life loud and honestly. Love God with all your heart and tell Him how much you love
Him…A LOT! Accept His love for us, unconditionally and live in the free-
dom HE offers. Don’t leave anything unsaid. Forgive people for the hurts they put you through. Love your family and put them before everything but God. Tell everyone who Jesus is and invite them to a relationship
with Him…no matter how uncomfortable it feels at the mo-ment. That moment may be the only one we have….
I share Cindy’s words with you because I think they are very good advice for all of us and because I think they would be much like what Brooke would say to us right now if she could. Brooke was an important part of IMM and played many roles over the years. During her years as IMM’s newsletter editor and designer, she produced a newsletter of which I was exceedingly proud. She put her heart into everything she did, including her many roles at IMM. If you have been around IMM very long, she touched your life in one way or another I am sure. No one feels the impact of Brooke’s move to heaven more than her family and closest friend (my wife, Saundra). Please pray for them, pray for all of us who were close to Brooke, and please do not hesitate to contact one of us if you need a shoulder to lean on as you process your own loss.
In Loving Memory
Current Short -
Term Mission
Trips
Alaska Open to Anyone
July 6 to 11, 2012
$1950.00 Per Person
Leaves from Denver, CO
Anyone is Welcome—Apply
Today!
Dominican Republic Jolene Hale and Team
July 9-20, 2012
$2390.00 per person
Leaves from Lubbock, TX
This team is Full!
Peru First Lutheran Church—
Litchfield, MN
July 10-31, 2012
$3775.00 per person
Leaves from Minneapolis, MN
Anyone is welcome, Apply To-
day!
Saint Lucia OasNet—Granger, IN
October 16-25, 2012
$2100.00 per person
Leaves from Chicago, IL
Anyone is welcome—Apply
Today ! Continued on Page 3
Current Short -Term
Mission Trips
Costa Rica Calvary Chapel—Greeley, CO
October 23—November 1, 2012
$1999.00 per person
Leaves from Denver, CO
Anyone is welcome—Apply Today !
Panama Dayspring Christian Academy
March 9 to 19, 2013
$1895.00 per person
This team is full
Kenya Oasis Network
June 15 to July 1 , 2013
$4799.00 per person
Anyone is welcome—Apply Today!
We are scheduling short-
term mission trips for
2013—where would your
group like to go?
Giving—Several people have given to IMM in memory of
Brooke. If you would like to share in remembering Brooke by giv-ing a financial gift, we invite you to do so by giving to IMM and noting that it is in memory of Brooke. We will use the money in a way that is in step with the life that she lived on this earth. We are currently discussing several mission project options and/or doing something in support of her daughters (Bailey 8 and Bent-ley 6). For $600.00 we could start a Bible School that would teach peo-ple the amazing Gospel of Peace, that Brooke loved, to hundreds and maybe even thousands of people for many years to come. But we would also like to support her family by providing some-thing that they may need. It will really de-pend on how much is given. So please give as you choose to in your heart and we will plan accordingly. Brooke—I wish I could have one more pepper-oni and mushroom pizza date with you. I wish we could have one more heart to heart conver-sation. You will be missed, but we will also very much look forward to seeing you again soon. From all of us at IMM, we love you Brooke and we will do all that we can to care for your fam-ily until we see you again. From my heart – Seth Dunn
Going Electronic
We want to communicate with you in ways that are
easy for you. If you are not already, please consider
connecting with IMM via these methods:
Facebook – In Motion Ministries
Twitter – In Motion Ministries
Website – www.inmotionministries.org
E-mail – [email protected]
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On your tablet with the Google Currents App
In Loving Memory
Thank You
Calendar Event
In Motion Leadership
Training (IMLT)
Open to Anyone who would
like to lead trips for IMM.
October 12-14, 2012
$85.00—includes train-
ing, books and 2 meals.
This training takes place
at the IMM headquarters
in Greeley, CO. You will
need to provide your own
transportation.
Help us Connect
Sometimes people think the only way they can support In Motion
Ministries is to give money or to pray. But you can also help us connect
with others! Please consider giving information about In Motion Minis-
tries to pastors, staff at Christian schools, friends, family members and
others you think might like to participate in short-term missions.
IMM can provide you with printed brochures, e-mail content or simply
direct them to our Facebook Profile or Website.
PO Box 337507
Greeley, CO 80633
Phone: 970 352-5640
email: [email protected]
Website: www.inmotionministries.org
In Motion Ministries
Some of you read this newsletter and respond with financial
gifts. To you we would like to say a great big Thank YOU! Your
gifts help us to continue to share the good news of God’s love
around the world.
As of July 2012 we will have had over 100 short-term mission-
aries on the mission field in 2012. We will have several more
teams on the mission field this year, so much more impact is
yet to come. We could not do what we do without YOU!
