Teachers Week has begun! We welcomed about 250 teachers for these four days of preparation for the fall term.

Galleries of photos from FB’s history are linked above. Click the “Photo Galleries” to view the albums.

Please join us for a choir program at one of the following locations.

May 24, 2009 9:30 AM – Bradford Mennonite Church, Bradford, PA

May 24, 2009 7:30 PM – Crystal Valley Mennonite Church, Dundee, NY

May 25, 2009 7:30 PM – Faith Mennonite Church, Wellesley, ON, Canada

May 26, 2009 7:30 PM – Traverse Bay Mennonite Church, MI

May 27, 2009 7:30 PM – Bethany Fellowship, Kokomo, IN

May 28, 2009 7:30 PM – Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN

May 29, 2009 7:00 PM – Calvary Chapel, Sturgis, MI

May 30, 2009 7:30 PM – Maranatha Fellowship, Millersburg, OH

May 31, 2009 9:30 AM – Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church, Hartville, OH

May 31, 2009 6:30 PM – Faith Builders Educational Programs, Guys Mills, PA

Thanks to Emily Turner for snapping these shots Friday evening.

I’ve posted some updated photos of the nearly-complete Student Center to our website. You can view the entire album below.

I just published our annual report issue of the newsletter to the web! You can get a preview by downloading the PDF below. Included in this issue…

• Annual Report
• Marriage Seminar
• FB Calendar
• Staff Photos
• Financial Report
• News from FB

Steven Brubaker writes,

It is with profound gratitude to God and to you, our partners in the work of Faith Builders, that we offer this annual report. Our desire is to describe accurately the life, the opportunities, the needs, and the challenges of the continuing ministry of Faith Builders Educational Programs. Our hope is that this picture will add one more link in the chain of partnership. Your ongoing counsel, prayer, and support are vital if Faith Builders is to serve God and His church.

Read more below (PDF, 2.3 MB).

Foulk’s Flooring has finished installing carpet in the Student Center. We are eagerly awaiting our move into the new office and student areas. The project still needs bathroom fixtures, fire alarm system, network installation, and some "comfy" furniture. If God lays this project on your heart, we’d love to hear from you!

We are grateful to Wilbur & Gladys Graybill for hosting our volunteers and students for a corn roast Tuesday evening.

Last week Lynford Schlabach and Dave King painted the walls in preparation for installation of dropped ceiling t-bar.

This week Les and Helen Loewen (Arborg, Manitoba) and four of their children are at FB while Les is installing the dropped ceiling t-bars.

We appreciate the commitment of these volunteers as well as the monetary contributions toward completing this project.

We’re delighted to welcome Sheldon, Joann, and their family to the FB staff! Sheldon will serve as Administrator of Operations, overseeing many aspects of the physical plant such as kitchen, renovation, maintenance, and information technology.