Benin, West Africa
Beech Haven has adopted the Mahi People of Benin West Africa. The first team of volunteers spent two weeks in Benin, April 18-May 2, 2009, building relationships and sharing the gospel. Several people came to know Christ. The second team was in Benin from September 1-September 17,2009. They followed up on those who made decisions in April, shared bible stories in villages, held soccer clinics and discipled Christian nationals. The third team was in Benin from April 18-April 30, 2010. The team was involved in evangelism in the villages, a pastors training conference and a women's conference. The fourth team was in Benin from June 15-June 25, 2010. They continued evangelism in the villages, followed-up with national pastors and pursued the possibility of sending college students on future trips. The fifth team was in Benin from September 4-16, 2010. They conducted sports clinics, did woman-to-woman teaching and evangelism in the villages. A sixth team was in Benin from May 13-26, 2011. This team included seven college students. The team led storying clinics for national pastors and leaders and spent time in outlying villages focusing on evangelism. The next team was in Benin from September 8-16, 2011. The team of three men led worship services, provided Pastoral and leadership training, conducted soccer clinics and did evangelism in the villages. In 2012, a team of college students will spend six weeks in Benin.
Keep up-to-date with the Benin Mission teams on their blog!
The Park On West Broad
Beech Haven has an ongoing ministry with the families at The Park on West Broad that includes Monday night tutoring, Children's Clubs, Vacation Bible School, Concerts, Car Care Day and many other events.
Idaho
Summer 2011
Almost 90 Beech Haven members - children, youth, and adults - spent a week in Salmon, Idaho in July.
The team constructed a 3,500' jack fence around the property of a future church, conducted a Day Camp in a local park for over 100 children, repaired and painted bleachers at a local high school and conducted services at an area nursing home.
