ENLARGE MY COAST NEWSLETTER
SPRING ISSUE OF 2020
Many have written to Peggy Cadwell asking about being added to our new email newsletter – Enlarge My Coast. This was the name of our communiqué written by our beloved founder, Evangelist Neil Cadwell. Thank you for your request. We will add you to our contact file. If you are not receiving our quarterly newsletter you can email me at rickarrowood@slavicbaptistmission.com,and we will add you to the list. I stand amazed at God’s hand on this wonderful ministry. Adding you to our newsletter will also serve as a reminder for you to pray for us as we continue the vision and ministry of Dr. Cadwell.
For many of our newer readers I would like to give you this update about what the Lord is doing with Slavic Baptist Mission here in the United States and Slavic Baptist Institute in Ukraine.
Before the Lord took Brother Neil to heaven (April 2017), he did two things for the purpose of keeping this needed ministry moving forward for the glory of God. Both have proven to be wise beyond his years, and way beyond our highest expectations! For this we praise the Lord!
1) Dr. Cadwell created the Slavic Baptist Mission as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization to become the servant to local churches for the purpose of propagating his burden and ministry both here and abroad. The Board of Directors meet annually and a full accountability report is given to the board from our missionaries, our financial secretary, and the chairman of the board.
Slavic Baptist Mission continues to fund all four of the Slavic Baptist Institute sessions, conduct camps in various locations throughout the Ukraine, and is actively involved in several orphanages. It has been my pleasure to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the last three years (at Brother Cadwell’s request).
2) Dr. Cadwell asked Pastor Derek Thomas to join our staff as the President of the Slavic Baptist Institute in Ukraine. He accepted the presidency, raised his support, and is now living in Ukraine leading the Institute and many other ministries. The Institute continues to meet quarterly under the leadership of Brother Thomas.
Also, another one of our missionaries, Brother Carl Lendermon, who has been such a faithful friend to the Cadwell’s over the years, travels to SBI every quarter and serves as Vice President of SBI, the Dean of Students, and teaches various courses every quarter.
Brother Thomas continues to direct all the camps as well as the development of orphanages. The Lord has blessed Slavic Baptist Mission with two wonderful men who are on the ground in Ukraine. We are thankful for their leadership. It is obvious to us that God continues to have His hand upon this ministry in a special way.
The SBM Board also believes that another reason the Lord continues to expand Brother Cadwell’s vision is that we honor Peggy, Neil’s widow, with our prayers, encouragement, and monthly financial help.
At the present time I serve as the senior pastor of Crosspointe Baptist Church in Indianapolis. I knew Dr. Cadwell for over 30 years and loved him dearly. It is my desire to keep his vision and burden alive. On May 31, 2020, I will be retiring from the senior pastorate here at Crosspointe (an SBM supporting church). It has been my pleasure to serve as a senior pastor for over 41 years. On Tuesday, March 24, the SBM Board voted unanimously for me to become the new President and Director of Slavic Baptist Mission. It will be my honor and privilege to be more engaged in reporting to our supporting churches, raising funds for SBM to future ministries here in the US and in Ukraine. I will be making visits to Ukraine teaching in our Bible college – Slavic Baptist Institute, preaching in our camps, and holding evangelistic meetings for Ukrainian pastors. I ask that you continue praying for us as we press forward in this vital ministry.
We now have over 190 SBI graduates! Many of the men have gone back to their hometowns and started churches. God is doing a great work through Slavic Baptist Mission and we thank Him for it!
Also, if the Lord directs, and you feel led to give to this needed ministry of reaching souls and training men and women to reach “their kinsmen according to the flesh,” in Ukraine you can make your offering out to Slavic Baptist Mission, and send it to:
Slavic Baptist Mission
4304 W. Petty Road
Muncie IN 47304
Thank you again for your interest and prayers for Slavic Baptist Mission and our work in Ukraine. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Kind regards,
Dr. Rick Arrowood
SBM Executive Director
EMAIL: rickarrowood@slavicbaptistmission.org
CELL: 317.504.4102
SPRING ISSUE OF 2020
Many have written to Peggy Cadwell asking about being added to our new email newsletter – Enlarge My Coast. This was the name of our communiqué written by our beloved founder, Evangelist Neil Cadwell. Thank you for your request. We will add you to our contact file. If you are not receiving our quarterly newsletter you can email me at rickarrowood@slavicbaptistmission.com,and we will add you to the list. I stand amazed at God’s hand on this wonderful ministry. Adding you to our newsletter will also serve as a reminder for you to pray for us as we continue the vision and ministry of Dr. Cadwell.
For many of our newer readers I would like to give you this update about what the Lord is doing with Slavic Baptist Mission here in the United States and Slavic Baptist Institute in Ukraine.
Before the Lord took Brother Neil to heaven (April 2017), he did two things for the purpose of keeping this needed ministry moving forward for the glory of God. Both have proven to be wise beyond his years, and way beyond our highest expectations! For this we praise the Lord!
1) Dr. Cadwell created the Slavic Baptist Mission as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization to become the servant to local churches for the purpose of propagating his burden and ministry both here and abroad. The Board of Directors meet annually and a full accountability report is given to the board from our missionaries, our financial secretary, and the chairman of the board.
Slavic Baptist Mission continues to fund all four of the Slavic Baptist Institute sessions, conduct camps in various locations throughout the Ukraine, and is actively involved in several orphanages. It has been my pleasure to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the last three years (at Brother Cadwell’s request).
2) Dr. Cadwell asked Pastor Derek Thomas to join our staff as the President of the Slavic Baptist Institute in Ukraine. He accepted the presidency, raised his support, and is now living in Ukraine leading the Institute and many other ministries. The Institute continues to meet quarterly under the leadership of Brother Thomas.
Also, another one of our missionaries, Brother Carl Lendermon, who has been such a faithful friend to the Cadwell’s over the years, travels to SBI every quarter and serves as Vice President of SBI, the Dean of Students, and teaches various courses every quarter.
Brother Thomas continues to direct all the camps as well as the development of orphanages. The Lord has blessed Slavic Baptist Mission with two wonderful men who are on the ground in Ukraine. We are thankful for their leadership. It is obvious to us that God continues to have His hand upon this ministry in a special way.
The SBM Board also believes that another reason the Lord continues to expand Brother Cadwell’s vision is that we honor Peggy, Neil’s widow, with our prayers, encouragement, and monthly financial help.
At the present time I serve as the senior pastor of Crosspointe Baptist Church in Indianapolis. I knew Dr. Cadwell for over 30 years and loved him dearly. It is my desire to keep his vision and burden alive. On May 31, 2020, I will be retiring from the senior pastorate here at Crosspointe (an SBM supporting church). It has been my pleasure to serve as a senior pastor for over 41 years. On Tuesday, March 24, the SBM Board voted unanimously for me to become the new President and Director of Slavic Baptist Mission. It will be my honor and privilege to be more engaged in reporting to our supporting churches, raising funds for SBM to future ministries here in the US and in Ukraine. I will be making visits to Ukraine teaching in our Bible college – Slavic Baptist Institute, preaching in our camps, and holding evangelistic meetings for Ukrainian pastors. I ask that you continue praying for us as we press forward in this vital ministry.
We now have over 190 SBI graduates! Many of the men have gone back to their hometowns and started churches. God is doing a great work through Slavic Baptist Mission and we thank Him for it!
Also, if the Lord directs, and you feel led to give to this needed ministry of reaching souls and training men and women to reach “their kinsmen according to the flesh,” in Ukraine you can make your offering out to Slavic Baptist Mission, and send it to:
Slavic Baptist Mission
4304 W. Petty Road
Muncie IN 47304
Thank you again for your interest and prayers for Slavic Baptist Mission and our work in Ukraine. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Kind regards,
Dr. Rick Arrowood
SBM Executive Director
EMAIL: rickarrowood@slavicbaptistmission.org
CELL: 317.504.4102