Western Great Lakes “Celebration”

An Evening of Food, Fun and Celebrating the Ministry of Cadence International

Alumni and supporters of Cadence International – It’s time for those of us in the Western Great Lakes area to gather and hear how the ministry of Cadence has impacted lives. The evening’s keynote speaker will be Dick Patty, a co-founder of Cadence. Stories about the heartbeat of the ministry today and how the local community may get involved in serving the military through volunteerism will be shared. If you, or any of your friends, have a passion for military ministry be sure to join us.

Date:                     Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Time:                     6-9 pm

Location:              Calvary Memorial Church

                                4001 Washington Avenue

                                Racine, WI

Evening Agenda

5:00        Doors Open & Reception Time

6:00        Dinner Served In Banquet Hall

 7:00        Evening Program in Sanctuary

• Guests Testimonies
• Ministry Videos
• Key Note Speaker – Dick Patty
• Opportunities for Military Ministry

9:00        Closing prayer

There is no cost to attend. A free-will offering will be taken to support the banquet and the ministry of Cadence Associates. Seating is limited, sign-up TODAY!

 To register please complete the following form:

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Cadence believes that volunteering and serving the further military community reflects the character of God and more powerfully reaches the nations for Christ.

Support Cadence Associates and the furthering of this work through an upcoming event in March 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To find out more on this event and register go to:  http://cadence.org/coloradosprings2012

A card can make the biggest difference!

Visit the KidsLink Downrange website to get involved today.

Or find more ways to serve to get involved as a Cadence Associate.

In January, the Hospitality House Team from Asia met in Hawaii for a week retreat, to be refreshed, to relax, to focus on rejuvenation to start fresh when they returned to the field to serve military people. Janet greatly enjoyed serving as a Cadence Associate in this capacity. Below are her words about the experience.

How did you first hear about Cadence International and Cadence Associates?
 I knew Mary Etta Reynolds [a Cadence missionary] and was involved with her in the past in hospitality and children’s ministry, but not in missionary work.

What was your service like from day-to-day at the retreat?
 Well, a typical day included shopping for food and going to Costco. I prepared a continental breakfasts and sack lunches. Also, I prepared other meals. We met with the Asia team members at one of the larger homes that Cadence rented. I was involved in sharing and Bible Study.

Explain what you took away from being involved.
 Being single again, being a widow, this was uncharted land, serving on my own. But it was an experience I’ll always remember. I went to minister, but it turns out I was ministered to! I was blessed more than I expected to be. You can never out-give the Lord. No matter how much you give, He always gives you more.

I was impressed with the team—how giving and serving they were. Two families were there with their kids and there were others who are my age and empty-nesters. I just love the ministry that they do, and by helping them get away and refresh, the servicemen and women they go back to win. It’s a win-win situation. I am looking forward to helping with another retreat in Denver in the near future. I realized that I need to be doing. I’m a people person I guess.

From your perspective, how can other people assist Cadence missionaries and ministries with their needs?
 Prayer, I’m an advocate of being a prayer warrior. If you can’t get out to serve, if you’re house-bound or anything, you can pray.

Also, if God leads you in any way, any where, give it a try. Serve. It used to be, or at least to me, that if you were a missionary, you were a missionary for life. But now there’s so many short-term trips and ways to serve missionaries themselves. I never thought I could be a missionary, but I can be. It was such a great experience. If you do it once, for a day or for a week—just do it!

Being a Cadence Associate involves serving the missionaries and staff of Cadence International while also serving military people. Want to sign up? Sign up on the volunteer form to get started.