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Shippensburg, PA 17257

Organization Phone: 532-8404
Organization Homepage: http://shippensburgareachurches.org
Organization Email: pastorjim@princestreetchurch.com


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Jim Bolich
418 Schoolhouse Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Phone: (717) 477-9012
Email: pastorjim@princestreetchurch.com

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Shippensburg Area Ministerium Goals & Objectives

"Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible." (1 Corinthians 9:19)

  1. Unity
    To be a consistent expression of the Body of Christ, by
    1. Sharing a calendar of individual and community church events/resources
    2. Promoting our ministries together effectively and diligently
    3. Demonstrating the love displayed in the life and ministry of Jesus
    4. Befriending all pastors and church leaders, encouraging them to host and participate in joint community events and to meet together with fellow ministers for prayer, fellowship and planning
    5. Facilitating communication among those dedicated to praying for our community
  2. Evangelism
    To enable more people to come to know and love Jesus Christ, by
    1. Teaching and encouraging friendship evangelism and prayer walking
    2. Identifying and empowering prayer leaders and encouraging the people of each congregation in concerted prayer, both private and corporate, for every aspect of our community
    3. Demonstrating the practical reality of adundant life in Christ
  3. Community Prayer and Worship
    To gather the community together for effective intentional prayer, by
    1. Promoting the quarterly meetings more effectively
    2. Involving a diversity of pastors/leaders, thereby welcoming their congregation
  4. Community Outreach
    To demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ, by
    1. Planning spiritual growth and/or outreach event for the community
    2. Encouraging church members to volunteer time and resources for various community ministries
    3. Exploring possibilities for cooperative ministry amoung our congregations to meet needs that emerge in our community
    4. Supporting outreach events through campus fellowship and campus ministries
    5. Giving our resources to support the training of Christian students
    6. Encouraging a diversity of ages to work and pray together

What we do...

We are working to spread the word about shared events in the Body of Christ, respecting every individual congregation, while delighting in opportunities to share our responsibilities, and our love for Jesus Christ, with our community. A growing number of pastors and their congregations are working together, respecting each other's needs and theological understandings without compromising either core beliefs or dedication to Jesus Christ. If you would like to be a part of this effort, or if your have questions, please call:

Harold Yeager - 423-5228

We invite the whole community to celebrate with us as we call our congregations to join in...
  • Thanksgiving Service
  • Good Friday Service
  • New Year's Eve Celebration for Youth
  • Baccalaureate Service
  • Fair Vespers Service
Together, the Ministerium
  • Provides College Scholarships for high school seniors
  • Prays Wednesday Mornings from 9-10 a.m.
  • Plans and supports a variety of outreach events and ministries
  • Sponsors a Shippensburg Area Ministries website
  • Calls for and communicates united prayer support

If we may spread the news about an upcoming event at your church which is open to the community, or if you would like to be added to our email list, please call or email:
Becky Yeager - 530-1078, ryeager@epix.net, or
Gay Bland - 530-8201, rejoice@pa.net

The Body of Christ in the Cumberland Valley

Current opportunities to gather in the Shippensburg are, praying in unity:

Ministerium: Monthly, on the third Tuesday, ministers and pastors meet together to share successes, joys, and ideas Open invitation!

Yearly events: Churches work together on events such as Shippensburg Fair Vespers, Thanksgiving and Good Friday Services hosted jointly (by all the churches who wish to participate).

Current opportunities to work in unity:

Christ Among Neighbors; King's Kettle Food Bank; Clothing Bank; Pregnancy Ministries Inc.

Prayer Network: This group does not meet but is dedicated to concerted & effective prayer for the Cumberland Valley. To be a part of this network please contact Becky Yeager, ryeager@epix.net.

To add to these lists, please call or e-mail Becky Yeager! Thank you, and may God bless you richly!

"From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." - Ephesians 4:16

© 2002, Brian S. Rexroth, Sr.