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Robert Shellhouse was discharged from the hospital this afternoon. The MRI performed today showed he suffered a TIA, not a stroke. He also had a throat Xray which showed weakness in swallowing. He will be on a mechanical soft diet until he can build up some strength on the left side of his face and in his throat. He has an appointment for speech therapy in Whitehall next Wednesday and will also follow up with his family doctor next week.
Robert Shellhouse, a retired UB minister in Michigan, was taken to Mercy Hospital in Shelby, Mich., Wednesday morning (April 21) for what was most likely a stroke. A brain scan performed there determined that he had also suffered a stroke prior to that.
The treating physician at Shelby thought it might just be Bell’s Palsey and was going to treat and discharge him. However, when it came time to leave, he was unable to get up and walk. He was then transferred by ambulance to the ER at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon.
A carotid doppler was performed Wednesday night, with more tests scheduled for Thursday. He did suffer a stroke, but his speech was less slurred on Thursday (April 22), and they had him up walking some. They are working with him in both physical and occupational therapy.
Please keep Rev. Shellhouse in your prayers.
The Global Ministries Leadership Team will hold its spring meeting today and tomorrow (April 22-23) at the national office in Huntington, Ind.
Global Ministries is working through our two partnering organizations, Samaritan’s Purse and CH Global, to provide relief in Haiti. CH Global distributes relief supplies directly to our UB churches and their communities. To date, Global Ministries has received more than $133,000 for Haiti. Of that:
In addition, three other national conferences have directed contributions to Haiti:
Two of our churches destroyed during the earthquake need to be rebuilt. However, we’re uncertain as to when we’ll be able to send teams to assist in the construction, since shelter, supplies, and materials are scarce.
The main dormitory at Malvern Camp (click to enlarge).
In Jamaica, the Malvern Camp’s main dormitory building was condemned last year due to its poor condition.
Over a period of 8-12 weeks, beginning in January 2011, the dorm will be rebuilt. Global Ministries agreed to cooperate with Jamaica Conference in a 50/50 partnership to provide volunteers and finances.
Raymond Johnston of Golden Springs UB in Kingston, Jamaica, will oversee the project, while Scott Hughes of Mainstreet UB in Walbridge, Ohio, will oversee the teams sent from North America.
Watch for more information in the coming months and get your sunscreen ready!
Beginning in June, Dr. Michael Cook (right) will transition into his role as associate professor for Huntington University’s graduate counseling program. Cook currently serves as director of the graduate ministry program (the pastoral track), which will be phased out at the end of August.
Prior to coming to Huntington, Cook chaired the Christian ministries department at Taylor University Fort Wayne, where he worked for 12 years. He developed the Bachelor of Science degree in counseling program at TUFW and a number of new courses.
Cook is a licensed marriage and family therapist and internationally board certified professional Christian counselor. 
He served as the counseling pastor at First Missionary Church in Fort Wayne for four years, and has worked in other churches and counseling centers as a clinic director, staff counselor, research consultant, youth pastor, and associate pastor.
“Mike brings a wealth of theological and clinical training and experience to the program,” said Dr. Jerry Davis (right), director of the graduate counseling program. “In addition to teaching some core courses, Mike will head up our nine credit hours in spiritual formation and direction. We are excited to have him on board.”
Last week, while in Canada, I met with CH Global, one of the organizations with which we are partnering in Haiti. Here is some information from that meeting.
On May 13-18, I will be in Haiti with Paul Plato (Canadian missions director), Joan Sider, Jeff Gordon (building contractor) and Ed Sider (CEO of CH Global) to assess current needs. We know the church buildings in Cite Soleil, the most affected area of Port Au Prince, need to be rebuilt if our programming is to take place and ministry is to continue.
Members of Aperture with some Japanese kids.
The Huntington University worship ensemble, Aperture, traveled to Japan March 6-21 for a spring break mission trip.
Advised by Marvin McNew Jr., Aperture consists of Jessica Bauman, synth and vocals, from Japan; Kris Burgess, electric guitar, from Williamsburg, Ohio; Josh Dirnberger, acoustic guitar and vocals, from Sioux Falls, S.D.; Zach Reuter, drums, from South Whitley, Ind.; Justin Siemens, bass guitar, from Brandon, S.D.; Tyler Skinner, electric guitar, from Rensselaer, Ind.; and Laura Stuckey, keyboard and vocals, from West Lafayette, Ohio.
The group led musical worship at various events, including youth events, churches and international schools in Tokyo, and at the Asian Access mission retreat in Karuizawa, Japan.
Doug Weber, a Global Ministries endorsed missionary in Ecuador, writes on his blog about how Radio HCJB uses Facebook. They have five Facebook fan pages for Latin America, two of which Doug is responsible for.
40 new members received on Easter Sunday at Zion UB in Blissfield, Mich. (click to enlarge)
From Rochelle Jensen, Zion UB (Blissfield, Mich.)
The “best kept secret in Lenawee county” is leaking out. On Easter Sunday, Zion United Brethren in Christ (Blissfield, Mich.) took in 40 new members! Pastor Aden Porter has given the church that motto because we are located in the rural area of Ogden Center. But just as the early followers of Christ came to him from everywhere, people are joining the community of believers here at Zion UB. Knowing Christ as Lord and Savior is one secret we want to share with everyone.
