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Connect August-September 2022

Published by Topeka Bible Church, 2022-08-11 14:51:53

Description: Volume 3, Issue 1
Featuring stories about:
TBC's Mercy Meals Team
TBC-supported mission workers in Eurasia
Brady & Abby Steinlage
Jon Wilson

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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 CONNECT TheTshteosriteosribesehbienhdintdhethpeepoepoleplaenadndmminiinsitsrtierisesoof fTTooppeekkaaBBiibblleeCChhuurrcchh More Than Just a Meal Volunteers provide the love of Jesus with doorstep delivery

UPCOMING CONNECTING EVENTS SUMMER ALL-CHURCH BAPTISM HYMN SING celebrate gather with members of our others to lift church family our voices in proclaiming worship! their love of the Lord! 6 PM Sunday, September 11 6 PM Sunday, August 28 FED & LED FALL FESTIVAL AT GARY’S feeding you BERRIES and your family gather for a physically meal and time and spiritually together with loads of fun 5:45 PM Wednesdays for the kids! starting September 14 Saturday, October 1 Visit DiscoverTBC.com for details on these and other upcoming opportunities to connect! Connect is a publication of Our thanks to the staff Topeka Bible Church, 1135 SW College and volunteers who Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604, 785-234-5545. contributed to this issue: Please send inquiries to the editor: Teresa Jenkins, [email protected] Don Brent (photography) Alan Hardee (photography) Todd Fertig (writing) Heidi Nelson (writing/proofreading)

CONNECT AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 IN THIS ISSUE When you think of a mission worker, Merc what comes to mind? Maybe it’s someone y Meals Team • page caring for the sick in a 2 rural African village. Or perhaps it’s a teacher in South 2 More Than Just a Meal America introducing children to Christ. This issue presents some unique and 6 Ellen Schnelle, Deanna Roudybush, and inspiring ways people from our church Nancy Alexander community are carrying out the 10 Great Commission and the Great Starting with Serving Commandment. 12 Whether it’s taking food to families during Brady & Abby Steinlage the peaks and valleys of their lives, 16 ministering to junior high students, living Photo Album overseas in community with people with 18 different beliefs, or meeting individuals on Camp Catapult, Catapult in the Wild the streets of New York City to talk about 20 Jesus, we hope you’ll be inspired to answer Found in Translation God’s call to mission work. Whether that call takes you next door or around the TBC-supported workers in Eurasia world. Connor Kraus Student Ministry NYC Lead Pastor Trip Photos Connection Points Let’s Talk Mission Trip Experiences! Connecting With: Jon Wilson NEW TO TBC? Let’s connect! We’re so glad you’re here ... welcome! We know it can be difficult to find a good fit in a new church home. We have several welcome events throughout the year to help you get acquainted and to share more about our ministries and beliefs. To find out more, or to get connected with a Bible study, Sunday school, or small group, email [email protected] or call 785-234-5545.

Although food is a large part of how they show care for others, for one group of women’s ministry volunteers, it’s about More Than Just a Meal Young parents adjusting to feeding and sleeping schedules for their newborn baby. Adults who are experiencing mobility issues after surgery. Families grieving the loss of a loved one. All these people could use a little extra loving care, and TBC’s Mercy Meals Team stands by, ready to deliver food and the love of Jesus. The Mercy Meals Team is under women’s ministry, but anyone can help. Their efforts are twofold. First, they provide food for funeral meals. Second, they provide meal delivery to individuals or families going through certain seasons of life – a new baby in the house, medical issues, etc. For funeral meals, the church provides the main meat entree and some sides. Team leader Johnna Kendall (see the February/March 2021 issue of Connect) notifies volunteers via email about the need for salads and desserts. Food is dropped off at the volunteer’s convenience the morning of the service. Another team of volunteers finishes food preparation and handles the serving and cleanup. Home delivery of meals works a little differently. When the church is notified of a need, team leader Vicki Haverkamp (see the June/July 2021 issue of Connect) sends an email to the team with a link to a Meal Train website. The site has all the care recipient’s contact information, the dates on which they’ve requested meals, and their dietary needs or preferences. Then, volunteers select which date(s) they want to deliver a meal and indicate what they’ll bring. There are currently about 15 women serving on the Mercy Meals team. We sat down with three of them –Nancy Alexander, Deanna Roudybush, and Ellen Schnelle – to talk about their experiences with the home delivery aspect of this ministry. continued 2 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

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Team members often take casseroles or new people and see the joy and thankfulness other comfort food, depending on the in their faces and words expressed of how recipient’s needs. Sometimes it’s a healthy grateful they are that TBC has this ministry grilled chicken and salad. Sometimes the to offer them when in need. I always leave meal includes fresh-baked cookies or a note with my menu on it and sometimes another sweet treat. add a Bible verse of encouragement.” “A meal sent or taken from a restaurant is Raychel George and her husband, Gypsy, are also appreciated,” Ellen said, “as are gift members of the TBC family who received cards for meals. You don’t have to be a cook meals while Raychel was undergoing to serve in this ministry!” treatment for cancer. She said that a few Ellen said she often receives surprise weeks ago, one of her meal providers was blessings when connecting with a meal someone who had been praying for Raychel recipient, but “my favorite thing to do when while she was on the church prayer list. taking a meal is to pray for the recipient.” “It’s truly amazing to meet someone you’ve never met who helped in your miraculous My favorite thing to healing,” Raychel said. She added that this do when taking a ministry is an excellent demonstration of meal is to pray for the saying, “Compassion is kindness in work the recipient. boots.” “This ministry blessed us physically and Nancy said most of her meal recipients have spiritually,” Raychel said. “It’s so wonderful been people she doesn’t know, but with to feel loved.” such a large congregation, it’s an excellent way for her to meet and connect with new This ministry people. blessed us physically “It is such a small thing to do to help others and spiritually. in our church family,” Nancy said. “The last It’s so wonderful two meals I delivered were for women who to feel loved. recently had new babies. I recall that time of my life with a newborn and a toddler, Jessica Sorensen had a c-section earlier my hands were full, and I was exhausted. this year and received meals for her family So it was wonderful in that first week or two through the Mercy Meals team. to have a meal prepared that I didn’t have to “Not having to worry about what I was going do myself.” to cook for dinner really lightened my work Deanna is a retired oncology nurse who load,” Jessica said. “It gave me more time to has always wanted to care for others. “I have focus on my babies as we were begining the always had a desire to help someone who adjustment to being a family of five. We are was physically or mentally needing so grateful to everyone who provided food assistance, advice, or care in making for us and prayed for my healing.” improvements in their condition. It has been so interesting and fulfilling to meet 4 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

Even though they are each involved with She said, “If you like to bake, there are other ministries, Nancy, Deanna, and Ellen GriefShare meetings, Caregiver Support agree that it’s easy to serve on this team and Group meetings, and other gatherings that encourage others to consider doing so. can always use cookies, as can the youth Nancy admits that some seasons of life are and children’s events. Finding a need and easier than others to serve by preparing and meeting it is biblically based!” delivering meals. Deanna said that it’s essential for volunteers “I try to listen to what God is calling me to to keep their focus on what they’re truly at this time of my life,” she said. “I believe delivering to individuals and families. He still wants to use me in some capacity. “Our goal in practicing hospitality The Mercy Meals Ministry allows me to serve. should focus not simply on our physical It is easy and flexible with my crazy schedule. preparations – though those are I would encourage anyone interested to sign important – but on our ultimate purpose: up. I feel so blessed, and I hope to be a to offer Christ’s love to others. 1 Peter 4:9- blessing to others. What a difference it can 10 says, ‘Offer hospitality to one another make to everyone God puts in our path along without grumbling. Each one should use this journey.” whatever gift he has received to serve others Ellen recommends jumping in, not waiting faithfully administering God’s grace in its to be asked to serve. various forms.’ In other words, share with God’s people who are in need.” You Can Help! It doesn’t take special skills to serve on the Mercy Meals Team ministry. Just a willingness to help. Even if you can’t cook, our care recipients appreciate ready-made store-bought food and restaurant gift cards. Mercy Meals Team Leader Vicki Haverkamp said there’s currently a need for volunteers for both the home meal delivery and funeral meals. “As years pass, our older generation of ladies is dwindling,” Vicki said, “and many are no longer able to serve in this way.” She said the team needs a new group of women who may be nearing the empty nest stage and have more availability. You can join the Mercy Meals Team by emailing Vicki Haverkamp at [email protected]. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 • CONNECT 5

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Some newlyweds turn their thoughts toward young children and starting a family. But for Brady and Abby Steinlage, it’s time to invest in kids who are a little older. Starting with Serving “The two most important things a married couple can do are pray together and serve together.” Newlyweds Brady and Abby Steinlage have taken to heart the advice they received at their wedding. Though just 20 years old, they are giving back to the TBC youth program in which they were participants just a few years ago. Both longtime members of TBC, Brady and Abby began dating during their senior year of high school. They had a lot in common. Both were homeschooled, involved in numerous activities, and had a lot of mutual friends. But they didn’t rush into a teenage romance. Instead, they intentionally gauged their spiritual and emotional compatibility before getting serious. They tied the knot on July 22, 2021. The Steinlages shared a commitment to Christ and were learning what it means to be a couple. They found, however, that one thing was missing. “We wanted to serve,” Brady said. “We were just being a little stagnant in committing to something. When we were dating, service was the one thing we lacked. I knew that we wanted to incorporate that into our lives.” “We were convicted that we should not just consume from the church but also give back,” Abby added. “We just needed to find the right place.” continued AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 • CONNECT 7

“They have great leadership potential because both of them have shown that they garner respect from the students they work with. Their age allows them to be really relatable to the students. The kids get excited to be around them and learn from them.” Though not essential, Jeremy said it is helpful that Brady and Abby grew up attending TBC. Although they’re just a couple years out of Student Ministry themselves, newlyweds Abby and Brady Steinlage High school graduates jumped at the opportunity to interact with middle school in 2020, the Steinlages now volunteer with the students. The couple developed a friendship with TBC TBC middle school program. Student Ministry Pastor Jeremy McGrath through a young marrieds group. Jeremy “We have more of the perspective of the encouraged the Steinlages to consider students because it wasn’t that long ago that volunteering with the youth program. we were in their shoes,” Abby said. “We can tell the other leaders, ‘I went through this, Volunteers support the TBC Student and this is how I felt in this situation.’” Ministry in many ways, including leading discussion groups and Fed We have more of the & Led studies, speaking and providing music at services, and perspective of the students leading camps and events. Jeremy said Student Ministry ideally because it wasn’t that long ago utilizes about 24 volunteers that we were in their shoes. between middle and high school programs. “Not that you should always serve in “I’m super excited to have Brady and Abby comfort, but I just went through school,” on the team,” Jeremy said. “They’ve proven Brady said. “I’m familiar with it and can help themselves to be consistent, dependable, someone who is going through it now.” and reliable. They have a heart for God, and they have done a fantastic job coming in and Abby said middle school was a difficult getting to know the students, having fun, phase of her own life. She said she is eager to forming relationships. try to help girls who are experiencing some of those same struggles. 8 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

“It can be a tough time for some kids,” Abby “By getting involved, it’s another way that said. “I had a lot of insecurity because you you grow closer together,” Brady said. don’t want to be different from anyone. “Getting out of your comfort zone provokes I kind of struggled to find connections. conversation at home; it provokes spiritual Looking back, it was really important that growth. And you build relationships with I was in the youth group because I learned other volunteers and the kids you get to about myself and about how God is always disciple.” there even when you don’t feel like it.” Brady and Abby added that, though they are “When I was in high school, there were still just 20 years old, it’s not necessary to those kids who (attended youth group wait until they are older to serve somewhere sporadically), and it might have been at the church. because they didn’t feel noticed,” Brady said. “It’s not about your maturity level or “As a leader, you have to step out of your what you’re able to do,” Abby said. “It’s comfort zone and be the one who engages about God working through you when them. Having gone through it before and you put yourself out there. And there are noticing those things gives a perspective kids and adults at all stages in their that others might not come in with.” spiritual walk, so there will always be Brady and Abby grew up in families where someone behind you that you can pull their parents modeled church volunteerism. along and someone in front of you that The couple noted that, after a few months of will pull you along. You’ve got to find your volunteering with the TBC Student Ministry, Timothy and your Barnabas.” they could already tell it was deepening their relationship with each other. Brady had the opportunity to teach the junior high lesson one Sunday in July when the Student Ministry staff was on a mission trip with students in New York City. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 • CONNECT 9

PHOTO ALBUMCAMP CATAPULT & Nearly 500 kids participated in these two action-packed weeks of fun, games, outdoor adventures, worshipful movement, Bible lessons, and wacky activities. Thanks to the nearly 150 volunteers who made these camps possible! 10 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

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Immersed in an overseas community for the past ten years, one couple shares why patience is essential when Planting Seeds in Rocky Soil To protect the safety of the mission workers featured in this story, certain words and images have been redacted in the online version. Since 2012, XXXX and XXXXX XXXXXXX have been raising their three children in a place vastly different from where they grew up. XXXX, a Topeka native, and XXXXX, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest, answered the call to serve with a mission organization in Eurasia. There they work to build community with a people group who belong to a different major world religion that does not acknowledge Jesus as the son of God. “It’s very rocky soil,” XXXX said. “It’s been long and hard. We’ve been there ten years, and the people we took over for had been there years before. We just saw the first community member come to Christ.” We’ll revisit that, but first, a little more about what brought XXXX and XXXXX to the mission field and what brought them together. XXXXX said she felt called to missions as a child. “I loved hearing about things God was doing in the world from a really young age,” she said. XXXX family began attending TBC when he was in middle school. He recalls that Hank Nelson significantly impacted his spiritual growth. (Hank has served in many roles during his 42 years on the TBC staff, most recently as pastor of care.) In 1999, XXXX took his first short-term mission trip, helping to build homes in Mexico. He said he felt the Lord saying that was the work He wanted XXXX to do. “I came back,” XXXX said, “changed career paths, and enrolled in Manhattan Christian College.” continued 12 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

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The XXXXXXXs joined the organization in 2009, around the time XXXXX gave birth to their first child, a daughter. The family moved to Texas for training, where XXXXX became a literacy specialist and XXXX was trained in a support role. The family (with a three-year-old daughter and nearly five-month- old son) moved to Eurasia in 2012 and have been there ever since. XXXXX said that XXX’s core strategies are prayer and engaging The XXXXXXXXX children have spent most, with community partners so if not all, of their lives in the Eurasian community they can live out who Jesus is where their parents serve. with people. That means XXXXXDav was going to MCC at the translating God’s word, doing same time. But XXXX likes to tell people literacy work so people can read and write they truly met in China. They were part of in their language, and community a group of students who traveled there to development projects so people can help teach English. XXXX and XXXXX got to know one another better and started dating support themselves financially. afterward. Over time, XXXX and XXXXX’s roles have shifted to emphasize their gifts and meet the XXXX continued traveling abroad to teach needs of their community. Their “branch” (a through the English Language Institute non-governmental organization) publishes China, serving two years in China and one literacy materials. XXXX, whose education in Vietnam. He decided teaching English is in community development, is the finance wasn’t for him, so he and XXXXX prayerfully director. XXXXX oversees personnel. re-evaluated his career path. “I’ve always wanted to support those around One of the organizations they considered me in any way I can,” XXXX said. was XXX. XXXX and XXXXX went to an exploratory event in Texas and got a good feel XXXXX explained that their team is for the organization and its purpose. currently supporting five different projects. She said three of these projects are related “They want to transform lives through God’s to a grant managed mainly by people from word in every language,” XXXXX said. another major world religion. “They’re concerned with discipleship and mobilizing God’s people to do that.” “We’ve been doing scripture translation in these different projects,” XXXXX said, For the XXXXXXXs, this organization had “and we got the sense that the stakeholders a family feel that they valued. XXXXX said were losing interest and the projects were they were also drawn to the fact that XXX is slowing down.” multi-faceted. They look at everything in a community to see how they can help. The XXXXXXX’s team did a translation workshop in October 2021. After that, the 14 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

participants (who manage the grants) said “You never really know what’s going on they wanted the entire Bible in their language around you when people are speaking and asked the team to continue their work. multiple languages. You pray really hard for something, and God doesn’t do that thing. The XXXXXXs said it was a blessing to see We begin to wonder if we’re going a God’s hand at work in that instance. They nywhere, but then we see these stories of caution that in communities like theirs, they hope. Being able to hold (these people) in may never see the results of how God was prayer is an honor.” using their work. The couple says it’s a gift to see and XXXX said they recently saw the first experience the world in ways they couldn’t community member come to Christ. This otherwise. man was one of the community people the XXXXXXX’s branch uses I can see a broader picture to do the translation. He of who God is and the was translating content for oral Bible studies. The man different ways that had been interacting with the stories for more than a people’s gifting adds value. year, and he started going to teahouses (where men of the community “I can see a broader picture of who God is,” hang out and drink tea). XXXXX said, “and the different ways that people’s gifting adds value. It’s cool to see “He started preaching to these people, who how people’s love pours out in different have a different major world religion,” XXXX ways. We also have a comfortability of said. “One thing led to another, and he ac- wrestling with God as we continue to bring cepted Christ. This is the first known believer him things in prayer.” in any of these communities we’ve been working with. He told us after he became a “Seeing that God has created these people believer that when we first brought him in to everywhere and the differences and beauties help, he decided after about a month that he of that has made me appreciate him more,” was going to quit. That night, Abraham ap- XXXX said. “I feel more free in my peared to him in a dream and told him to stay conversations with Christ.” on. Now he’s preaching in these teahouses.” The XXXXXXXs expressed their gratitude XXXXX said this type of outreach is a long for the support they receive from the TBC lesson in perseverance. congregation. They asked for prayers for endurance, perseverance, and clarity. “It takes a long time to build trust,” she said. They pray they will see what God is doing in “People want to know that you care about people’s hearts and they’ll have the wisdom what they care about. We also try to take to know when to lean into the work or to try the approach that we as people might be the a different route. first Scripture that others see before they actually read the Bible in their language.” You can subscribe to the couple’s XXXXX said she enjoys celebrating with e-newsletter or provide financial these people, sitting with them in hard times, support for their work. Contact TBC and getting to know them. But, she said it Pastor of Missions and Leader can be stressful, too. Development Jim Congdon at [email protected]. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 • CONNECT 15

STUDENT MINISTRY NEW YORK MISSION TRIP This group of senior high students, interns, and Student Ministry staff spent a week in the Big Apple, seeing the sights and sharing Jesus with others as part of an outreach with Jews for Jesus. (Back row, left to right) Jeremy McGrath, Brian Dorris, James Keys, Matthew Will, Marshall Gibson, Caroline McGrath, Courtney Cleverdon, Levi Will. (Middle) Addison Jones,

WNEY♥ Audrey Meek, Paxton Waddell, Olivia Day, Camryn Chance, Alyee Birtell, Evan Will, Katherine Keys, Liam Thompson, Mitchell McGrath, Leah Ottman, Lincoln Gibson, Jayley Barkley. (Front) Ella Day, Olivia Medrano, Kadyn Fluke, Henley Murray-Brent, Hannah Byers, Malachi Kuebler, Josie Barkley, and Lori Tennyson. Thanks to everyone who provided financial and prayer support for this team!

CONNECTION POINTS We asked TBCers: Tell us about your past mission trips! I can’t even begin to tell you the blessings of going on a mission trip. I went to serve and ended up leaving a part of my heart in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic. I can’t help but think when we are reunited in Heaven what a glorious reunion and celebration it will be. I carry those people with me always. – Nancy Alexander Some of my favorite memories from high school are the missions trips I was able to attend. At just barely 14 my parents sent me on a trip with the youth group to Guatemala. As one of the youngest and under 15, youth pastor Mark Leenerts was in charge of my passport. We all ran through the airport with crazy safety orange shirts. Jerry Brosius cracked all the jokes. It was a trip of a lifetime that changed the way I viewed the world and opened my heart for the people of Guatemala. Thankfully I was able to go back again three years later. I also attended in Mexico where it was always too hot and we had to sleep on the roof! – Katie Blaufuss I went on the New York City mission trip with the youth group in 2017. That one taught me that what I believe really is as true as I say it is. I got pretty deep into apologetics before going and all the evidence for Christianity being true really astounded me. I also learned that God would give me the words to speak when talking to someone. – George Limon 18 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

When I interned with the TBC Student Ministry in 2014-15, we traveled to the Haiti Lifeline orphanage both summers to conduct a short vacation Bible school and help with building projects. Those trips deeply impacted me (as well as my wife, Hannah, who was also an intern at the time). We believe so strongly in the Haiti Lifeline mission that we support them financially beyond our normal giving to the church. – TBC Lead Pator Connor Kraus TBC assisted us (“us” being TBCers Connie, Jeb, Ann, Terry, Susan, Richard, Elizabeth, Rich, Rachel, Kathy, Joan, Martha, Jeanine, and others) on trips to Turkey, Lebanon, Bosnia, and Azerbaijan – all countries with large non-christian populations. It really helped us grow our hearts for Muslims and realize that their faith and ours have much in common. – Ed Kearn I’ve been blessed to have been on many mission trips to various countries seeing parts of the world I never even dreamed of. My takeaway from the get go was and still is – you go thinking you’re gonna change their world and they end up changing yours! – Carol Mammoliti AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 • CONNECT 19

CONNE CTING WITH: At TBC’s very heart lie two steadily beating halves: service and community. CURRENT MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT: Deacon Jon Wilson is no stranger to either: Deacon Board, Worship Team, Chore Corps “God has worked in my life to draw me FAMILY: outside myself and consider and value Married to Emily with a daughter on others and how I can serve them.” the way! Born and raised in Hutchinson, OCCUPATION: Jon attended church, studied Senior Financial Analyst at Capital piano, and played sports through Federal his graduation from Hutchinson WE ♥ TBC FAMILY CAMP High School. Jon studied two The Wilsons savor Family Camp years at Hesston College before as “a foretaste of the New Earth,” completing bachelor’s and master’s interweaving play and nature with degrees in business at Washburn spiritual development and worship. University. FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Jon values that, as short as it is, Upon landing his first full-time job, Jon Hebrews 12:1-3 offers a wealth of sought community nearer his Topeka encouragement to keep our eyes residence, so he shifted churches from on the prize. Lawrence to TBC. Feeling connected right away and appreciative of Biblically sound teaching, Jon came to call TBC home and, over time, learned “the importance of community – where you can be encouraged, challenged, and made aware of the needs of those around you.” One Sunday at church, Jon introduced himself to longtime TBCer Emily Kaberline (daughter of Rusty and Wanda) whom he had met briefly at a New Year’s Eve party in 2013. The two were wed in May 2020 and now together enjoy Sunday school and serving for events like Haiti Lifeline fundraisers. Many Sundays, Jon’s self-taught guitar talents can be heard anchoring TBC’s worship team. He is also a member of Chore Corps and quips that his height and long arms make him ideally suited for changing light bulbs. A deacon board member since March 2020, Jon states, “I’m glad to be part of the behind-the-scenes work that enables leadership to focus on their roles, especially teaching.” This is a servant’s heart at the heart of TBC. 20 CONNECT • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

#discovertbc – photos from our feeds SUMMER SIZZLE - More than 240 junior and senior high students took over the TBC campus the week of June 6-10 for our summer kickoff event. They particpated in worship, heard compelling devotionals from our summer interns, played crazy games, and competed in fun challenges. And the Red Warriors won the annual kickball tourney! (below) ...and it wouldn’t be Summer Sizzle without the Friday afternoon shaving cream fight... FAMILY BIKE RALLY - Families from our Lowman Hill Elementary School neighborhood were treated to a special night in May when they could ride their bikes through a challenge course, play games, enjoy snacks, and sign up for Camp Catapult. We even gave away a free bike to one lucky winner! CONNECT WITH US! @discovertbc @topekabiblechurch Topeka Bible Church

UPCOMING EVENTS Some events require registration. Visit DiscoverTBC.com for details or to register. AUGUST 2022 13 Women’s Expresso 14 Class - What is 7 PM, Mulvane Lower 21 Baptism? Auditorium 28 Invite a friend for snacks and 9 AM, Mulvane Parlor sharing as women from our A required one-hour class for church family tell how God has anyone who would like to get moved in their life. baptized on August 28. 14 Women’s Morning Class - What is Baptism? Bible Studies 10:30 AM, Mulvane SW Room 9:15 AM, Mulvane Building A required one-hour class for anyone who would like to get 14 Fed & Led baptized on August 28. 5:45 PM on the TBC Campus Summer Outdoor Gather your family for a meal, Baptism followed by programs and Bible studies for kids, teens, 6 PM, Cazier Pond, and adults! 4948 SE Croco Rd, Berryton 14 DivorceCare SEPTEMBER 2022 6:30 PM, College Ave E Conf Rm A support group with biblically-based video lessons and plenty of time for discussion. 11 All-Church Hymn Sing 17 Men’s Breakfast 6 PM, Mulvane Auditorium 7:30 AM, College Ave Lobby Bring a friend and kick off the 12 GriefShare & Caregiver weekend with a hearty breakfast and sharing from Support Group one of the guys from our congregation. This month’s 6:30 PM, Mulvane Building presenter: Dave Clark. Center parking lot These support groups include Save the Date! biblically-based video lessons and time for small group Our Fall Festival at Gary’s discussions. Berries is the evening of 13 Harvesters Food Saturday, October 1. Details to come! Distribution 8 AM, Stormont Vail Events Center parking lot Volunteers needed. Find more events at DiscoverTBC.com!


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