Ministering to missionaries of various evangelical mission agencies through hospitality, pastoral care, and encouragement.
Ministry, stateside or global, can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining. Shunem House provides an oasis for missionaries and ministers of God’s Word to be ministered to. It is designed to be a haven where spiritual equilibrium and refreshment in the Lord can be found - a place for the ministry-weary. Testimonials of those who have stayed at Shunem include experiences of feeling spiritually energized. Shunem exists to enable the furthering of God’s Kingdom through hospitality, service, and pastoral care.
Dr. Jim Lo (University Chaplain, Indiana Wesleyan University, Missionary, Board Member) |
Perhaps more than ever before, today’s Church understands The Great Commission spoken by Jesus Christ for His followers throughout time – the need we have to share the Gospel with those who have not yet heard; to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, heal the sick, and help the hurting. International missionaries are following the pattern Paul and Barnabas set as they ministered to the first-century world, away from their own people and cultures. |
Scripture reminds us that those who devote their lives to such service are in need of care and support as they serve. From Romans 10:15, “…how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” Shunem Ministries exists to assist evangelical Christian missionaries, relief workers, and pastors as they travel in their service. The purpose of Shunem House is to provide a place for housing and shelter, a place of respite, and basic needs, for traveling missionaries while they are temporarily away from home. |
In these days of tough economic times God is calling us back to a basic principle that identifies us as His people. That call is HOSPITALITY. In the beauty of God’s Creation, Shunem Ministries is a model of this call where economical sharing and life together can be experienced.
Dr. JoAnne Lyon (General Superintendent, The Wesleyan Church and Founder of World Hope International |
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Let the Journey Be Our Home
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