SBN Vision for Missions Endowment Established March 5, 2007 by Church Board

The intent is to honor the heritage and spirit of those SBN members who responded to God's leadership with faithfulness, vision, sacrifice, and a focus on world missions. Thus the name: “SBN Vision for Missions Endowment”

SBN Vision for Missions Endowment Update to LWN Church May 1, 2011

SBN Vision for Missions Endowment First Investment Approved by the Church Board March 3, 2008 Purchase of one set of Jesus Film Equipment delivered by W & W team in August 2008 Investment $6000

Equipment Dedication

SBN Vision for Missions Endowment Second Investment Approved by the Church Board December 8, 2008 Sri Lankan Pastoral Training Expenses for calendar year 2009 $7500

"Thank you so much for helping us, through your prayers and sponsorship, to educate pastors and prepare new people for the ministry. This is very important for our country – without pastoral education, our ministry does not have the potential to grow." Rev. Daniel, District Superintendent

Rev. Daniel Kobu

SBN Vision for Missions Endowment Third Investment Approved by the Church Board January 11th, 2010 SANBC Pastoral Training Expenses for calendar year 2010 $19,680

SBN Vision for Missions Endowment Fourth Investment Approved by the Church Board February 15th, 2011 SANBC Pastoral Training Expenses for calendar year 2011 $15,000

Tremendous growth is taking place in these countries and new churches need trained and ordained pastors Many pastors are pastoring multiple churches already and literally are putting their lives on the line serving God High Level Reasons

Much of the growth is via Jesus Film teams reaching people from other faiths (Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) which lack basic Judeo-Christian understanding It is imperative that we partner with them in this way because the Global church does not have global missionaries assigned to these countries so we must train indigenous pastors and leaders

Sri Lanka Nepal