Pen Pal Ministry
Update

Number of pen pals: 130

Countries Represented:
United States, Canada,
Guatamala, Germany,
Romania, Ghana West Africa,
New Zealand , India,
Philipines, Australia,
Japan

The people that choose to be pen-pals are:
People with and without developmental and/or physical challenges
People writing to people to develop friendships. Most of our pen pals are Christians.
People who pray for each other and do Bible Studies through the mail
People from residential programs and schools
Individuals

How do people find out about the pen-pal ministry?
Joni and Friends Referrals
Pen-pal referrals
Institute of Abundant Living Newsletter
Bridgebuilders
Internet sharing

The results:
Clothing Drives
Scholarships for people in Ghana West Africa so that students with physical and intellectual
problems can attend a school to learn a trade.
People are becoming more aware that we as people are connected and must be interested
and concerned about the needs of others and can as individuals or through our
churches assist the "church of God" around the world.
Christian Ministries are being able to share and learn from each other and help ministries
become aware of other ministries. Therefore education, resources, prayer, and
encouragement help people know they are not alone as they seek to meet the needs
that often seem staggering.
Other people who have taken part in our pen pal ministry begin pen-pal groups of their own that focus on more specialized needs: ex: People who are blind or are quadriplegic.