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But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared
to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give
the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with
gentleness and respect, . . . 1 Peter 3:15
PARK PLAZA CHURCH OF CHRIST
March 8th, 2015
HAVE A HEART
TO THE CHURCH AT PARK PLAZA
Our belief that Christ is Lord places us at odds with much of the
world around us. Lost, disillusioned and afraid, it must be incredibly
hard for the unchurched to understand our faith in a Creator, let
alone a Creator’s Son, sent to die the death of the worst criminal.
No wonder they quiz us and expect straight, solid answers. Yet the
Holy Spirit, through Peter, challenges us to always be prepared for
such questions, always ready to give a reason for our belief.
Isn’t that what Sowing for Eternity is all about? The money we
donate places people in positions where they can effectively share
that answer.
As we enter another SFE season, please know how proud we are
of you for the generous ways you invest your time, treasures and
talents in reaching others for Christ. From the jungles of Honduras
to the streets of Portland, your SFE donations continue to impact
the lives of people all over the world, desperately in need of a
Savior.
Sowing for Eternity remains as exciting today as it has since God
first challenged us with it ten years ago. It is available to each
of us no matter our financial position, stage of life, or personal
responsibilities. Like the widow’s mite, the size of the gift is judged
only by the size of the heart. Giving to SFE is a blessing to everyone
it touches, and as we all write those checks or fill out our pledges, it
promises to be a blessing to us as well.
May God always prepare us with the answers,
The elders of Park Plaza Church of Christ
Through the years, we’ve all completed a lot of questionnaires
about ourselves and provided entire medical histories to our
doctors. Many people have gone through a multitude of tests
like: Electrocardiogram (ECG), Echocardiogram, Cardiac
computerized tomography (CT) scan, Cardiac magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI). Once the testing is complete, you receive
the call from your Doctor. Your test results are back and can you
come in to see him tomorrow morning? After reviewing the tests,
our Doctors sometimes tell us that we will need to go on a special
diet if we want to have a healthy heart. So what do we do? Laugh
in his face and say, “Arrgh, Doctor. I ain’t going on no diet.” Of course
not! No matter how bland a diet he chooses for us, we adhere to it
because we want to have a healthy heart.
So it is with your spiritual heart. We are given information to
achieve a healthy spiritual heart every week in the form of Mitch’s
sermons, songs, prayers, scripture readings and Bible Classes. So, is
our attitude, “Arggh, Brother. I don’t need no help with my spiritual
heart!” No, of course not! We know that we ALL fall short in God’s
eyes and if we want a healthy spiritual heart, then we must do
whatever it takes to get one and we should always be prepared to
explain to others about our heart condition for Jesus.
This year’s theme is taken from 1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts,
revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the reason.” Sowing for Eternity is
a way to become involved in missions at Park Plaza. It is a way of
sharing your spiritual heart with those of the world.
Each year the Park Plaza family provides funding for not only foreign
missions, but also local missions through the one time giving of
Sowing for Eternity. The Hearts of many of our Park Plaza members
have been turned to missions. Works of the heart such as the Deaf
Ministry, Hispanic Ministry and the Prison Ministry are provided
funding through Sowing for Eternity. Through your heartfelt
participation you are also supporting church plants in Portland, OR
and Holly Grove near New Orleans. Through Park Plaza members,
God’s hands reach out to the hearts in Brazil, Honduras, Haiti,
Dominican Republic, Panama, Guyana, and South Africa. When I
mention God’s hands, He had 286 pairs of hands bringing life into
the hearts of those who have lost heart! Of those we had 65 pairs
of hands that went on two or more mission trips searching for more
hearts.
Heart procedures are not cheap but they are important. The cost of
the heart procedures for Park Plaza in 2015 will amount to $725,000.
It is because of God’s blessings that we open our hearts to let the
world see Jesus living there. It is because of God’s blessings that we
open our hearts to the opportunities that God will give to us to give
His peace and love to those without hope.
Have a Heart for Sowing for Eternity. Its success depends on your
prayers, your participation and your generous gifts.
– Tom Walden
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Park Plaza Church of Christ
2015 Sowing for Eternity
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STRAIGHT TO
THE HEART
CLOGGED ARTERIES
Arteries carry oxygenated blood
to our organs and throughout our
bodies. We see it advertised on
TV all of the time. If your arteries
are clogged, take this medicine to
get the blood flowing again. The
medicine removes the obstacles
in your arteries so the blood
can course through your body
unobstructed.
When we add Jesus to our life,
then he flows in our arteries. He
overcomes those obstacles and
brings life back to our heart. Have
you seen the symptoms? Look
DEAF MINSITRY
Nancy Antrim
Fred & Barbara Bogan
Davona Cox
Dan & Jennifer Hernandez
Roy & Ginger Kinney
Maria Kirtz
Charles Lewis
Hollis & Ernestine Maynard
Tim & Kelli Maynard
Carl & Nina Moore
Zeth Pankhurst
Gorman & Brenda Rumsey
Jenese Tucker
Gordon & Judy White
Oscar & Belinda Whitson
HISPANIC
Francisco & Millie Davila
Jim & Jodi Carmichael
Ed & Avis Estes
Dan Hernandez
Jason Tenison
FRIENDSPEAK
Lizzie Corwin
Carolyn Hankins
Deborah Jordan
Dorothy Layman
Charley Mahaffey
Dick Robey
Carrol Peery
Steve Smith
Jamie Sweeney
WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL
Karen Dukewits
Charles Mahaffey
Linda Mansur
Joy Shaw
Laura Welch
PRISON MINISTRY
Jean Ashbrook
Sommer Baker
Scott Blackwell
Herb Bowman
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around you. Do you lack energy,
enthusiasm, happiness, hope,
family, friends and joy? Are you
dizzy and confused? Do you make
bad or selfish decisions? Do you
only think of yourself and not of
others? Then you need a dose of
Jesus to clean out those arteries
so you can have a new outlook
on life. He will give your heart a
strong beat to carry you through
those tough times. He will give
you a caring heart so you can
share God’s love with someone
else.
Brian Campbell
Jim & Jody Carmichael
Marc Clayton
Francisco Davila
Paula Earp
Alan Everett
Terry & Nancy Finch
Mike & Theresa Hawkins
Joe Haney
David Henley
Betty Hulett
James & Judy Ivy
Steve Latner
Richard Lovette
Lynn Mansur
Gary Medley
Randy Milam
Don Moody
Booker Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Kevin Nieman
Zeth Pankhurst
Jim Pinkston
Matt Robinson
Carey Robertson
Chad Roby
Jeronia Roby
Elaine Russell
Carol Siling
Steven Stade
Bryon Sullivent
Troy Taber
John & Kristy Ulrich
Alison Valentin
Mitch Wilburn
CAMPUS MINISTRY
UNITED
Lynn & Carol Stringfellow
Randy & Lena Akins
Cliff & Linda Albright
Rus Anderson
Jonathan & Beverly Baker
Quez Banks
Tim & Regina Beacham
Khristie Beaird
Bill Bequette
Brent Bilby
Konnie Boulter
Dale & Tammy Bresee
Kelsey Brooks
Zeus Brown
Robin Burch
Merin Chempakaseril
Kevin & Heather Cline
Kimberly Collins
Michael Cook
Davis Cooper
Robin Cooper
Debbie Corwin
Nataly Cruz
Jim Curl
Caylie Curry
Chuck Davis
Laura Dennis
Gary Dillahunty
Vivien Dillman
Kyle & Coreen Dixon
Donna Dozier
Roxi Eddington
Courtney Ellis
Kyle & Holly Fanning
Wendall Franklin
Kit & Susan Fennell
Carolyn Fleming
Jayme Gastelum
Arick Ham
Dee Hairston
David Henley
Clint & Kelsey Hill
Amanda Holcomb
Anita Holt
Cassie Holt
Eli Horsechief
Steve & Anastasia Howard
Raeanna Johnson
Fred Hunter
There are many ways for you to
unclog your arteries, so you can
share your heart with those in
Tulsa. Follow the example of our
Park Plaza Brothers and Sisters,
who have Jesus coursing through
their arteries. Is your heart telling
you to become involved in one
of God’s ministries? Sowing for
Eternity assists the following
local works: World Bible School,
FriendSpeak, Prison Ministry,
Contact Church, Campus Ministry
United, Hispanic Ministry and
Deaf Ministry. Could your heart
be beating with one of these?
Claire Jadis
Raeanna Johnson
Paul & Susan Kempe
Keith & Michelle Kelly
Ken & Melyssa Kinnear
Cory & Hannah Legg
Matt Long
Clark & Becky Lineback
Abi Kulp
Steve Mahaffey
Heather & Jared Mahan
Lyle Marsellis
Jim & Rebecca Martin
Kayla Maynard
Tim & Kelli Maynard
Kara McCartney
Tom McCloud
Brian McKee
Gary Medley
Cristian Mendoza
Randy Milam
Anita Miller
Don & Donna Millican
Ed & Martha Mosier
Lori Morris
Jon & Karen Mouser
Kayleigh Mouser
Kristi Mullican
Kevin & Lindsey Nieman
Kari Ogle
Brett & Tonya Organ
Marvin Phillips
Sarah Pilgrim
Chris Potts
David & Alayna Reynolds
Celia Rosser
Roy Riggs
Carol Ann Sallee
Taylor Sanderson
Rayel Schinnerer
Melanie Scroggins
Jess Scott
Steven & Regina Stade
Park Plaza Church of Christ
THE GREAT P
HYSICIAN
Sometimes we need an adrenaline shot
straight to the heart to get your heart
beating again. Involvement in one of
our stateside missions may be just what
the doctor ordered. Ask any one of the
following Brothers or Sisters to tell you
about their heart pumping experiences.
Your first step is action. It is time for all of
us to take action and let our neighbors
see the beat of our hearts. Our neighbors
are longing to get in rhythm with the
heart of Jesus. Are you prepared to assist
the Great Physician?
RON CLARK AGAPE BLITZ
PORTLAND, OR - CHURCH PLANT
Remington Stiger
Shannon Smith
Steven & Chrissy Stringfellow
Michael Sullivan
Bryon Sullivent
Jamie Sweeney
Jerry & Sarah Taylor
Saundra Tenison
Jessica Thompson
Allan & Courtney Trimble
Gary Turner
Kevin & Susan Ward
Chris Watchcorn
Doug & Connie Welch
Kathy White
Clem Witt
Mitch & Shannon Wilburn
Ann Willing
David Wilson
Kelly & Josh Wilson
Chris & Sharon Worsham
CONTACT
Connie Alred
Bill Bequette
Scott Blackwell
Trevor Burch
Paul & Devon Dupre
Julia Factor
Lucas & Sabrina Hall
Skip Hill
Greg Holleyman
James & Judy Ivy
Kyle Ivy
Shelly Logan
Erin May
Randy Milam
Ron Morris
Akin Olaniyan
James Simmons
Phil Smith
Steve Smith
Gary Turner
This summer we had the opportunity to
help lead two of our Agape Blitz projects.
Brett and Heather Worsham have done
a great job organizing six weeks of
service projects in partnership with many
schools and non-profits. Last week we
helped lead a project at Harrison Park
Elementary School in Portland where
we created a space for a community
garden and neighborhood center. This
will eventually become a space for
community members to plant vegetables
and host events. We worked with a group
from Park Plaza Church of Christ in Tulsa.
We beautified the school’s parking lot by
pulling weeds, knocking down tall grass
and edging around the lawn. This was a
great way to tell the school how much we
appreciate their role in the community.
NOAH’S ARK CONSTRUCTION AT
CARROLTON AVENUE/HOLLY GROVE
Last Spring Park Plaza members gave
a shot of adrenaline to the kids and
families at Carrolton Avenue and Holly
Grove when Noah’s Ark was built and a
new playground was created.
These pictures are worth 1000 words.
PORTLAND
Kenneth Wiley
Sarah Wiley
Scott Bradley
Kristen Bradley
Andrew Bradley
Cade Bradley
Jerame Jackson
Anisa Jackson
Jaden Jackson
Christian Jackson
DeLaney Jackson
Manuel Moeller
Patrice Moeller
Lorelei Moeller
Ronan Moeller
Charles Perez
Lyndsey Perez
Delia Perez
Donovan Perez
NEW ORLEANS
Clint Emerson
Amy Emerson
Henry Emerson
Claudia Emerson
Jude Emerson
John Beaver
Tisha Beaver
MacKenzie Beaver
Jaxon Beaver
Mason Beaver
Dale Bresee
Tammy Bresee
Hugh Cooper
Ken Factor
Julie Factor
Mekko Factor
Julia Factor
Jerry Freed
Carmen Freed
Vail Freed
Vann Freed
Bonita Haywood
Kendall LeFlore
Leta Lofton
Jay Mack
Parker Mack
Paul Marcoux
Tara Marcoux
Alex Marcoux
Emma Marcoux
Gary Medley
Randy Milam
Shawn Minor
Keaton Minor
Kenzie Minor
Kam Minor
Kal Minor
John Nisbett
Amy Nisbett
Will Nisbett
Bob Petre
Dewayna Petre
Harrison Petre
Hagan Petre
Ben Powell
Jeanne Powell
Brett Powell
Peyton Powell
Alex Powell
Jeff Riddle
Jenny Riddle
Will Spoon
Kendra Spoon
Titus Spoon
Levi Spoon
Emma Spoon
David Stacey
Ruth Stacey
Shane Stacey
Rob Swaim
Raelynne Swaim
McKenzie Swaim
Eli Swaim
Ellie Swaim
Troy Taber
Darcy Taber
Amy Toombs
Allan Trimble
Tylar Trimble
Tori Trimble
Steve Utter
Corbyn VanBrunt
Amy VanBrunt
Coleman VanBrunt
Ashton VanBrunt
Cale VanBrunt
Tom Walden
Todd Watson
Mary-Margaret Watson
Anna Watson
Toby Watson
Evan Watson
Mitch Wilburn
Shannon Wilburn
Jennifer Wolf
Curtis Wolf
Braden Wolf
Anna Wolf
Zoe Wolf
OKLAHOMA CITY
Kelsey Carter
Cailynn Clayton
Morgan Davenport
Isabelle Esau
Jennifer Esau
Hayden Fulkerson
Mykala Hampton
Brandy Harris
Ally Hendryx
Brecken Joice
Camden Joice
Logan Kelly
Maddi Kelly
Dee Dee Knight
Jaxon Knight
Luke Kymes
Nathan Lalli
Breanna Layton
Aaron Loney
Hannah Lorenz
Jay Mack
Brayden Perkins
Logan Riddle
Erin Rippy
Maddy Seiboldt
Clara Shirley
Faith Shirley
Titus Spoon
Eli Swaim
Carly Welch
Maura West
Melanie West
Hunter Wilkerson
Alli Wills
Anna Wolf
2014 PARK PLAZA MISSION PARTICIPANTS
STATESIDE
HOUSTON
Bradley Amos
Tristan Anderson
Shelby Austin
John Beaver
MacKenzie Beaver
Tisha Beaver
Hunter Begin
Shelby Bierman
Connor Burch
Grayson Burch
Trevor Burch
Kelsey Carter
Addison Collins
Abbi Conkling
Jennifer Conkling
Connor Corwin
Debbie Corwin
Lizzii Corwin
Reagan Davenport
Ethan Dennis
Zane Dennis
Jackson Drummond
Claire Esau
Jennifer Esau
Julia Factor
Mekko Factor
Molly Fay
Darian Guinn
Mikal Harralson
Zach Harris
Aiden Haslam
Trey Henderson
Anna Jordan
Deborah Jordan
Sabrina Jordan
Brooklyn Kelly
Connor Kelly
Maddi Kelly
Colby King
Ryan Kinnear
Emily Kymes
Ruth Lalli
Alex Lineback
Ben Lineback
Aaron Loney
Hannah Lorenz
Jay Mack
2015 Sowing for Eternity
Erin May
Sydney May
Rustyn McElroy
Gary Medley
Ben Miner
Rachel Miner
Keaton Minor
Jake Myers
Rand Partin
Jaron Pawlowski
Hagen Petre
Harrison Petre
Megan Pope
Brett Powell
Peyton Powell
Tanner Pratt
Judy Reier
Lauren Rippy
Ryan Rippy
Reagan Rosell
Hartley Russell
Hannah Scroggins
Mary Cate Scroggins
Parker Smith
Kaleb Stagner
Ellie Swaim
Fran Thomas
Kale Thomas
Trent Thomas
Tori Trimble
Tylar Trimble
Ariel Valentin
Ashton VanBrunt
Coleman VanBrunt
Ryan Vidal
Katy Webber
Kelly Webber
Kellen Welch
Laney Welch
Tim Welch
Ashton Wilburn
Hunter Wilkerson
Matthew Wilkerson
Sarah Willing
Brady Wilson
Jessica Wilson
Braden Wolf
Curtis Wolf
Monica Yerton
ROADMAP
Carmen Freed
Vann Freed
Dee Dee Knight
Carly Knight
Nick Price
Austin Price
Mindy Shearer
Amy Shearer
Emily Shearer
Will Spoon
Kendra Spoon
Titus Spoon
Levi Spoon
Emma Spoon
Amy VanBrunt
Cale VanBrunt
PRAISE &
HARMONY
WORKSHOP
Keith Lancaster
Sharon Lancaster
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PARK PLAZA MISSIONARIES
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Malvin & Hazel Kivedo
Cape Town, South Africa
Amber Foster
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Charles & Angela Marsalis
New Orleans, LA
Ron & Lori Clark
Agape Church of Christ
Portland, OR
Francisco & Millie Davila
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Park Plaza Hispanic Ministry
Carl & Nina Moore
Park Plaza Deaf Ministry
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cory & Mary Beth Lamb
Dominican Republic
Brett & Heather Worsham
Portland, Oregon
O’Brien & Marie Malindi
Tshidimbini, South Africa
Flavio & Fernanda Francis
Niteroi, Brazil
Otavio & Alessandra Calegari
Brasilia, Brazil
Kelly & Kelci Tomasi
Niteroi, Brazil
Park Plaza Church of Christ
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FINDING THE RIGHT HEART
SPECIALIST
DR. ARI CALE
PERU MEDICAL CLINIC
Overall, my heart is content and I know why God has called me
here. Although superficially Peru seems to have lots of medical
resources and everyone “knows” God, it’s now very apparent to
me how much of an illusion those are. Everyone says they believe
in God and they believe that they obey everything God says. The
trigger of their headache or stomach pain is because they are
getting very upset/angry, anxious and worrying. I ask them what
does God say about becoming very angry/upset? They usually give
me a blank stare. I now realize that they all say they “believe” in
God, but few know what He says and fewer really serve Him. Like
all Christians, I share my faith and the love of God daily with my
patients, the nurse who works with me, and the other workers in
the hospital.
BELARUS
Emily Foster
BRAZIL
Joe Peery
Carrol Peery
Jessica Skidmore
Donna Millican
Don Millican
Mikal Harralson
Chris Worsham
Sharon Worsham
Trent Thomas
Fran Thomas
Kale Thomas
COLUMBIA
Bob Young
ECUADOR
Melissa Carder
Maddy Jirka
Clay Parkhurst
Reagan Robles
Tiffany Robles
Bob Young
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EL SALVADOR
Lori Lalli
GERMANY
Kathy Witt
GUATAMALA
Bob Young
GUYANA
Kathy Grayson
Leta Lofton
HONDURAS
Francisco Davila
Millie Davila
Pete Shaw
Mandi Shaw
Eric Bond
Brock Cooper
Sean Cooper
Jared Crowder
Gary Elmore
Ryan Elmore
Kirk Emrine
Mike Hawkins
Theresa Hawkins
Doyle Kelly
LETA LOFTON
GUYANA
The people of Guyana are so gracious. They come from diverse
cultures and religions, but when they are converted they are so
committed. One lady in particular was very visible in greeting
people. She had attended another church that was very tradition
based, so worshipping there didn’t satisfy her needs. She visited
the church of Christ. After her first attendance, she just stood
there crying because she had found what she had been searching
for and that she would stay there until her dying breath. She
played an active role in our mission by studying the Bible with our
patients.
Wes LeFlore
Jon Mouser
Weston Roberts
Carey Robertson
Dan Smith
Edana Brook
Bailey Brook
Roxanne Eddington
Trevor Burch
Debbie Corwin
Lizzii Corwin
Connor Corwin
Mark Davenport
Kassie Davenport
Reagan Davenport
Morgan Davenport
Gary Dillahunty
April Dillahunty
Coleman Dillahunty
Aubrey Dillahunty
Clay Lineback
Sheila Lineback
Lindsey Lineback
Shera Miner
Park Plaza Church of Christ
TRANSPORTING OUR HEART
Sometimes to save a life, a heart must be transported to another hospital to replace a faulty heart. In a way, Sowing for Eternity
is involved in transporting our heart to someone else. If one looks closely, there are opportunities all around us that allow us to
transport our heart in order to share God’s Word. We send our heart with each missionary we help. Each meeting with someone
seeking God helps us know that God loves us and those with whom we come in contact. Steve Raines from the South Pacific
Bible College wrote this: I want to take this opportunity to thank you for once again coming on board this year as partners with us in
the Mission to New Zealand, the South Pacific and even beyond. We also thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to Missions,
wherever it is in this world. We feel extremely blessed to be able to serve God and you make that possible for us to continue in our service
and ministry to Him.
Park Plaza is well known for our heartfelt love of missions. God continues to bless us by sending us these opportunities in which
to participate. Our members bring to our attention mission works that deserve financial assistance. Our own members are also
blessed by partnering with other congregations going on mission trips. Your generous assistance through Sowing for Eternity
helps to provide limited funding to outstanding mission trips and works. The following is a list of those that Sowing for Eternity has
assisted in their mission opportunities.
OTHER MISSIONS
Ben Miner
Emily Morris
Hartley Russell
Amy VanBrunt
Coleman VanBrunt
Ashton VanBrunt
Ariel Valentin
Kevin Ward
Suzanne Ward
Allison Ward
Cole Ward
Laney Welch
Trevor Welch
Cindy Wilson
Jessica Wilson
Monica Yerton
PANAMA
Wade Bedwell
Emma Bedwell
Mike Hawkins
Akin Olaniyan
Steve Utter
Kenneth Wiley
PERU
Bob Young
Ari Cale
NICARAGUA
Bob Young
Slater Springman
RUWANDA
Meridith Corwin
SPAIN
Patrick Sweeney
Jamie Sweene
SOUTH AFRICA
Don Noles
THAILAND
Ruth Lalli
Lindsey Lineback
Bob Petre
Harrison Petre
Kale Thomas
UGANDA
Casey Bush
ZAMBIA
Meridith Corwin
BRAZIL – Kelly Tomasi family
CHILE – Zane Perkins family
CROATIA – Croatia for Christ Radio Ministry
CROATIA – Peter Tesic, Zapresick, Children’s Work
EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS -- Bibles
EL SALVADOR – Alejandro Romero
GUYANA MEDICAL MISSION – Kathy Grayson, Leta Lofton
HONDURAS – Monica Yerton
HONDURAS – Francisco & Millie Davila, Baxter Graduation
INSIGHT INT’L BRAILLE OUTREACH WORLDWIDE -- Glynn Langston
ITALY – Franco Verardi, youth and children’s camp
KENYA – Fielden Allison
NEW ZEALAND – South Pacific Bible College, Steve Raines
NEW ZEALAND– Justin Cherry
PERU – Bob Young
PRISON MINISTRY- Postage & gas, Tulsa, OK
UGANDA –Kibo International
UGANDA – Casey Bush
UKRAINE – Let’s Love Ministry, Aaron Weast
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THE
HEARTBEAT
OF GOD
40 DAYS
OF PRAYER
Park Plaza raises support for its world-wide mission
efforts one time a year. The congregation is not
approached for mission funding during the year,
except during the time of the Sowing for Eternity
campaign. This is why we prayerfully consider our
part in the evangelism of the world during the
40 Days of Prayer. During the 40 days of prayer,
we have included ALL of the ways that Park Plaza
members can become involved in the outreach
to the world. Not all of these areas we are praying
for are supported by Sowing for Eternity funding,
but each one is an opportunity to spread God’s
blessing. Each of you is being called to consider
your part in God’s plan of world evangelism,
beginning with your family. The call to travel to
distant places may not be for you, but God does
have a plan for your involvement in His evangelistic
thrust. The 40 Days of Prayer is similar to a blood
transfusion in which our entire body is enriched
through our experiences. We are all looking for
that person who wants to hear the heartbeat of
God. Prayerfully consider in the next 40 days how
God is calling you.
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Use your Christ-like mindset to introduce Jesus to your neighbors, friends,
clients, students, and co-workers.
PARK PLAZA STATEMENT
OF MISSIONS
FEBRUARY 8 – FEBRUARY 14: TULSA MISSIONS
Reach the world for Christ beginning in Tulsa through the personal and active involvement of Park Plaza members and other
ambassadors for Christ
JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 31: FAMILY MISSIONS
Giving the gift of the Gospel to your spouse, children, brothers, sisters and
parents.
FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 7: ACQUAINTANCE MISSIONS
Park Plaza Ministries: Carl & Nina Moore, Deaf Ministry; FriendSpeak; Joel
Osborn, Kayla West , Contact Church; John 3:16; Good Samaritan Medical
Clinic; Clint Hill, Christians in Action; Francisco & Millie Davila, Hispanic
Congregation; Pumpkin Patch; Jim Pinkston & Terry Finch, Prison Ministry;
Lyle Marsellis, Furniture Ministry; Night Light Tulsa.
GOALS:
OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide direction, encouragement and special needs to current missionary endeavors.
1. Break Missions down into specific Mission areas in order for
more Park Plaza members to participate in the development
of that Mission area.
FEBRUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 21 U.S. MISSIONS
2. To change the participation in local and global mission work from passive to active by educating members about opportunities for short term missions efforts.
Ron & Lori Clark family & Brett & Heather Worsham, Agape – Portland,OR;
Charles & Angela Marsalis – Holly Grove Church Plant, LA; Lynn & Carol
Stringfellow , Campus Ministry United; College & Singles Mission Trips;
Summer Internships; Keith Lancaster, Praise & Harmony Workshops
3.
FEBRUARY 22 – FEBRUARY 28: FOREIGN MISSIONS
4. To encourage the elders to send an elder, mission area member and/or minister to visit full time missionaries once a year. Wives are encouraged to participate in these trips.
BRAZIL
Octavio & Alessandra Calegari, Brasilia; Flavio & Fernanda Franca, Kelly & Kelci
Tomasi; Nathan & Sara Zink, Niteroi
CHILE
Zane and Tae Perkins,
Santiago
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Cory and Laura Beth
Lamb, Rio San Juan
SOUTH AFRICA
Gospel Chariot &
Evangelism School;
Malvin & Hazel Kivedo,
O’Brien & Marie Malindi
CROATIA
Christ for Croatia
HONDURAS
Amber Foster; Ricardo
& Erica Guerro , Talanga
Church Plant; Predisan
Clinics & Chaplains;
Baxter School Teachers
& Students
HAITI
Lagosette School
5. Evaluate and research new mission opportunities.
3. Raise funds once a year through Sowing For Eternity, above
and beyond the regular contribution, that will provide
assistance for:
a. Park Plaza Mission areas.
b. Park Plaza members who participate in short-term mission efforts.
c. Requests from deserving missionary efforts.
4. Provide financial assistance for an elder, mission area member
and/or minister to visit Park Plaza’s full time missionaries on
the field annually.
5. Recommend new mission opportunities to the Elders.
PANAMA
Raul & Betty Alvaredo
MEDICAL MISSIONS
IN BELIZE & GUYANA
LET’S START TALKING
WORLD BIBLE
SCHOOL
MARCH 1 - MARCH 8: YOU
Are you listening for the heartbeat of God? It’s there in the thunder. It’s there
in the wind blowing through the trees. It’s there in the laughter of children.
It’s there when we’ve lost a loved one. It’s there within each one of us. What
opportunities will God send to you ? Pray that you will be open to these
opportunities to serve when God sends them your way.
Park Plaza Church of Christ
To provide funding for current Park Plaza Mission efforts and to encourage and provide partial financial assistance for members who participate in various mission efforts or other summer/spring break mission trips.
2. Increase awareness of mission opportunities through better
communication between the elders, mission groups and
works in which Park Plaza members participate.
MISSION FOCUS GROUP MEMBERS
Chair-Tom Walden, LaRue Boyd, Cliff Albright, Brent & Laura Dennis,
Clint & Amy Emerson, Carolyn Hankins, Monte & Lori Lalli, Bob Petre,
Leedy Smith, Larry Swaim, Leslie Walden, Ray Webb
2015 Sowing for Eternity
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SOWING FOR ETERNITY 2015
FOREIGN MISSIONS
Brazil............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ $146,042
Otavio & Alessandra Calegari (Brasilia)
Flavio & Fernanda Francis (Niteroi)
Kelly & Kelci Tomasi (Niteroi)
Park Plaza Mission Trips, Working Funds, Men & Women Conferences
Central American Missions: Honduras/Panama................................................................................................................................................................ $112,881
Park Plaza Mission Trips Honduras/Panama/Santa Rosa de Copan
Amber Foster; Ricardo & Erica Guerro; Baxter Teacher & Student Support; Predisan Chaplain
Raul & Betty Alvarado
Croatia............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$13,000
Croatia for Christ, and Family Retreat
Dominican Republic...................................................................................................................................................................................................................$30,800
Cory & Laura Beth Lamb; Park Plaza Mission Trip
Haiti Missions................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$36,000
Bill & Darla Moxon, Lagosette
Let’s Start Talking/FriendSpeak................................................................................................................................................................................................$33,354
South Africa..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$63,000
Gospel Chariot and Evangelism School in Vende
O’Brien & Marie Malindi / Malvin & Hazel Kivedo Support
World Bible School Correspondence Course..........................................................................................................................................................................$2,000
Other Missions - Responding to needs and requests.........................................................................................................................................................$36,000
Missions requests outside of PP Focus, special requests PP members
FOREIGN MISSIONS SUBTOTAL......................................................................................................................................................$473,077
STATESIDE MISSIONS
New Orleans - Holly Grove Church Planting.........................................................................................................................................................................$72,550
Charles & Angela Marsalis
Rebuilding Facilities; Park Plaza Mission Trips
Portland, Oregon Church Plant................................................................................................................................................................................................$71,000
Ron Clark Family Support and working fund
Brett & Heather Worsham; Park Plaza Mission Trips
Bible Chairs-OU, OSU and NSU...................................................................................................................................................................................................$5,400
Campus Ministry United, Lynn Stringfellow...........................................................................................................................................................................$5,000
College Interns (Supporting our own as interns elsewhere)..............................................................................................................................................$6,000
Praise & Harmony Workshops..................................................................................................................................................................................................$20,000
STATESIDE MISSIONS SUBTOTAL....................................................................................................................................................$179,950
LOCAL MISSIONS
Deaf Ministry............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. $101,104
Carl Moore
Charles Lewis
Outreach; Mission Trip
Hispanic Ministry.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................$23,000
Francisco & Millie Davila; Summer Intern, El Salvador Mission
Contact Church..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................$5,000
Jr. & Sr. High Mission Trip.............................................................................................................................................................................................................$6,000
Young Singles/Professionals Mission Trips..............................................................................................................................................................................$3,000
Prison Ministry - Finch/Pinkston.............................................................................................................................................................................................$16,000
Missions Administrative Assistant...........................................................................................................................................................................................$16,820
LOCAL MISSIONS SUBTOTAL...........................................................................................................................................................$170,924
Subtotal of Sowing for Eternity Goal................................................................................................................................................................................... $823,951
Less Funds Previously Contributed for 2015......................................................................................................................................................................($98,951)
TOTAL SOWING FOR ETERNITY GOAL 2015...............................................................................................................................$725,000