CLOTHING FOR UKRAINE...As you are cleaning out your closets and dresser drawers please keep in mind that we are accepting clothing for the Ukraine on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Call the church first (419.756.4300) to set up a drop-off time.

THAILAND: Berean January Thailand Team:Rick & DarleneCline,Ellen & Hannah Hiser,and Pastor Bill & Julie Heatonleft Wednesday, December 31 for Santisuk English School. This is Berean's 4th year of sending a team to teach conversational English to Thai University Students and Young Professionals andl returned Saturday, January 31, 2009

Berean February Thailand Team: Lee & Elsa Beer and Lee & Linda Montgomery traveled to Santisuk English School for the month of February to join the sameministry. 

THINK THAILAND IN FEBRUARY: It is time to give serious thought to being part of Berean’sFebruary team to Thailand in 2010.  We will have one team going January 6 to February 6 (trip is full!) and a second team going February 3 to March 6.  Both teams will be teaching conversational English to University students and young professionals.  Both teams will have veteran members with several years experience.  Total cost will be about $1800 which includes airfare, housing, meals, and insurance.  There is financial help available from the Mission Board.  We will begin buying tickets at the end of May.  Lock in a good price now.  Contact Pastor Bill with questions and/or interest.

UKRAINE SUMMER TEAM 2009 : We have 11 people signed up for our summer English Outreach Ministry at Grace Church, Brovary, Ukraine.  I thank God for providing the people and their interest to invest in other’s lives by teaching conversational English.  Please pray for our travel, safety, health, and most importantly building relationships with our students that will allow us to share our hope in Jesus Christ. Our biggest hurdle is helping Thai and Ukraine people understand that Jesus Christ and Christianity is not American culture but truly God's love for them. Pray for us as we also see students from previous years that we have friendships with. Thank you Berean for making this possible.

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A MISSION TRIP IN THE FUTURE:  New government regulations require a passport to travel by air outside the U.S. It takes 6 weeks to receive a US passport so you must begin now. Please contact Pastor Bill Heaton at bheaton@bereanfamily.com with your interest.