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Fort Wayne Area Home School’s (FWAHS) 29th Annual Resource Expo
Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Saturday, May 18th
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Plan to attend this great opportunity to get a hands-on look at curricula, to attend workshops targeted to your homeschooling needs, and to talk with other homeschoolers. Tickets for adults and teens are $5 each, children 3-12 are $2 each, children 2 and under are free. There will also be an Expo Preview on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at First Assembly of God at 1400 West Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. This evening event is designed to help homeschooling parents make the most of the Resource Expo and to allow them to get information about curricula from experienced teacher/parents, rather than salesmen. Parents with K-12th grade experience will be available to answer questions.

Ongoing Events

Mustard Seed Furniture Bank
3636 Illinois Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Immediate need

This relief organization has been inundated lately with the need to fulfill the basic needs of many with the many recent apartment fires that have left several households without necessities as we approach cold weather season. Their supplies need replenished and are asking the community to assist any way they can by sharing new or gently used items, including the following: pots and pans, toasters, crock pots, bakeware, silverware, cooking utensils, kitchen towels, linens and bedding, blankets and towels, vacuum cleaners, lamps, shower curtains, throw rugs and waste paper baskets. Donations are accepted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at their facility. Also accepted are cash and gift cards for the purchase of household goods. To find out more you can contact the Mustard Seed at (260) 471-5802 or go online to www.mustardseedfortwayne.com.

Classes to Equip Fort Wayne churches to reach its congregations and communities with the Gospel
The Fort Wayne School of Urban Ministry
3901 South Wayne Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Beginning January 22nd

These new classes are with a new pricing plan of only $75 per class and include: Simplicity as a Way of Life, How to Study the Bible, Expository Preaching and Psicologia del Desarrollo de las Diferentes Etapas de la Vida del Ser Humano (taught in Spanish). To learn more, contact Rev. Bob Smith at (260) 387-5665.

Logos Institute of Biblical Studies –
College level biblical teaching
5 Area Locations (Listed below)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, & Saturdays, beginning
January 10th

College level Biblical teaching is back in Fort Wayne! Logos Institute of Biblical Studies has been developed for the everyday lay person and will begin classes on Monday, January 10th.

Geared for an adult learning experience, these classes are taught by college professors and locally facilitated to provide the opportunity for feedback and discussion. Classes are extremely affordable (only $5 per night per class!) and conveniently located. Class schedule and locations below:

Two classes per night are offered.

Mondays: Villa Lanes Banquet Hall, 1704 Nuttman Avenue, Decatur, Indiana (east side of building)
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. & 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road S. Fort Wayne, Indiana (Southwest side)
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. & 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesdays: Blackhawk Ministries, 7400 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana (Northeast side)
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. & 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Thursdays: Brookside Community Church, 6201 Evard Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana (Northwest side)
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. & 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays: Greater Progressive Baptist Church’s Family Life Center, 2215 John Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana (Central) (Previously Old Fort YMCA)
9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

For a list of the classes and more information please visit www.logosbiblical.org or by phone at (260) 402-3836 or by fax at (260) 470-9894.

Logos Institute of Biblical Studies is located at 6142 St. Joe Center Road, Suite 191, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825.

Mom & Dad’s Day Out
Faith Baptist Church
6600 Trier Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Every Thursday September through May
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This childcare program is designed to give parents or caregivers some time for themselves. Faith Baptist Church provides a safe, fun, Christian environment for children under 6 years of age. For further information or to schedule a tour of the program, contact Danielle Rettig at 260-402-9893. A brochure with detailed information about the cost of the program may also be picked up at the church.

Christian Motorcycle Association monthly meeting
Don Hall’s Guest House
1313 West Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana
First Saturday of each month
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast is at 8:00 a.m. Meeting at 9:00 a.m. For further information, contact Steve Rhoades at (260) 553-0735 or Debra Gray at (260) 441-6423.

Bible Study
Roanoke Town Hall
126 N. Main Street, #3, Roanoke, Indiana
7:30 – 8:15 p.m.
1st & 3rd Thursday
(Beginning Thursday, May 3rd)

A non-denominational community Bible study will be held in the Roanoke Town Hall beginning Thursday, May 3rd. The instructor will be Dr. James Bachman who has studied and taught the Bible over 50 years. He will begin the study with a verse by verse examination and practical application of the book of Revelation. Extensive notes and light refreshments will be available. For more information call (260) 466-9937.

A New Normal –
a Christ centered support group
Fath Baptist Church
6600 Trier Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
2nd & 4th Monday of the month

A New Normal is a Christ centered support group to help hurting people deal with life’s unexpected changes. THE GOAL: To provide comfort, ways to cope and HOPE.

Examples of life altering events: A child born with a disability, a child or spouse “comes out of the closet”, loss of a job, the premature death of a loved one, a son, daughter or spouse is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, financial devastation, divorce or betrayal, the arrest of a spouse or child. The list is endless. The book used for this support group is A New Kind of Normal by Carol Kent.

Anyone from the community with a need is welcome to attend. For more information or questions, please contact Mary Lou Baney at (260) 438-3843, or marbanmk@frontier.com, or Judy Moore at (260) 486-9944 or jmoore635@hotmail.com.

Life of Christ –
Study of New Testament &
Visual Walk thru Israel
Southern Heights Baptist Church
Links Wonderland restaurant
1711 E. Creighton, Fort Wayne, Indiana
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)
1:00 p.m. (Class begins)
Saturday, January 29th – Ongoing

Southern Heights Baptist Church presents the life of Christ, by virtue of a study of the New Testament and a visual walk thru the land of Israel. The classes will be conducted by the Pastor of SHBC, Otha Aden. For details and to order the textbook, call the church at (260) 744-9307, Ext. 2 and ask for Charles Howard. Textbooks can also be ordered at the sessions. Lunch will be available for $6.00 - $10.00.

GriefShare
First Christian Church
110 W. Waits Road, Kendallville, Indiana
6:45 p.m.
Thursdays, beginning August 26th

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss, will be held on Thursday evenings beginning August 26th. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “The Journey of Grief”, “The Effects of Grief”, “When Your Spouse dies, “Your Family and Grief”, “Why”, and “Stuck in Grief”. For more information call the church at (260) 347-1729 or Roberta Stroh at (260) 343-8271.

Keeping You In
Safe Transportation –
Love Auto Repair
1331 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Saturday

Call (260) 426-7278 today to schedule an appointment. SAVE MONEY and ask about Love Auto Repair prepaid voucher that saves you an additional 10% on any future needs.

GED Program
Love Community Center
1331 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Door #2, under blue awning
2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
On-going

Love Community Center is offering an on-going GED Program. All services at the Center are free. Please call Wallace Butts to make an appointment at (260) 420-5061.

Volunteer Services & Donated Supplies Needed
Community Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Ohio
22799 Route 2, Archbold, Ohio

The Community Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Ohio are in need of volunteers and also office supplies – stamps, plain stationery, and copy paper. Also needed are diapers, baby care items, baby sleepers, flannel receiving blankets, preemie diapers and outfits, cribs and car seats, gently used maternity clothes in good condition, and Isomil Advance Formula. To volunteer or to donate these items, call the Community Pregnancy Centers office at 1-800-633-3339.i

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Matthew’s House
Child Care & Preschool Ministry
2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Matthew’s House a Child Care & Preschool Ministry offers care for infants through age 5. For more information please call (260) 471-4699.

Mustard Seed Furniture Bank
5429 Keystone Drive,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Based on a concept started over twenty years ago in Central Florida our agency assists the economically disadvantaged members of our community to rebuild their lives through provision of basic household items. Since 2002, the Mustard Seed has served the homeless, domestic violence victims, persons with debilitating illnesses, the elderly, the disabled, fire victims, and others who are struggling to reestablish a home.

The Mustard Seed staff works closely with over 70 local agencies such as Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), COMMUNITY Action of Northeast Indiana (CANI), Park Center, Veterans Administration, along with many other organizations. Through firsthand knowledge and a written referral the staff of the Mustard Seed receives a list of the client’s specific needs. Clients visit the Mustard Seed to complete a brief application process; they choose and transport their household items to make their house or apartment their new home.

Clients can choose various large items of furniture on their visit to the Mustard Seed; but also obtain their need for basic kitchen items along with linens, blankets, and towels. It is hard to fathom that children in Fort Wayne may be sleeping with numerous other siblings in the same bed, or possibly on a cold floor with just a blanket to wrap up in. The Beds4Kids Program provides each child of the household with a new twin mattress, box spring along with necessary blankets and sheets to snuggle up with their favorite bedtime buddy.

The mission of the Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne, Inc. is “to help rebuild the lives of families and individuals who have suffered disaster, personal tragedy, or adverse circumstances by providing household furnishings.”

For more information please call (260) 471-5802 or online at www.mustardseedfortwayne.com.

Donations Needed
A Friend’s House
1001 S. Clark Avenue, Bluffton, Indiana

A Friend’s House, a residential facility for young women dealing with abuse, addictions, and other life issues, is in need of the following items: laundry and dish soap, toilet paper, tall kitchen trash bags, white copier paper, writeable or rewritable CDs, and stamps. For more information call Annie at (260) 824-5556, visit www.afriendshouse.net, or mail your donated stamps to A Friend’s House, P.O. Box 22, Bluffton, Indiana 46714.

YWCA – Women’s Shelter –
2000 N. Wells Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana

If you are interested in learning more about the programs and needed donations for the YWCA, please view our web site at www.ywca.org/fortwayne or call Nancy McCammon-Hansen, Community Awareness Manager, at 260-424-4908 ext 249. Our new administrative offices are at 1610 Spy Run Avenue in Fort Wayne.