Handi*Vangelism Ministries International (HVMI)

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H*VMI exists to share the compassion of Christ by
walking alongside individuals facing life’s challenges
and equipping others to do the same.

Handi*Vangelism Ministries International, also known as H*VMI, provides support, programs, resources and training so the people we serve may be included as growing and serving members of the Body of Christ. Our ministries include:

DISABILITY:

* Discipleship - clubs and studies for people with disabilities of all ages living in rehab centers, residential facilities, nursing homes or the community.

* Handi*Camp - for children, youth and adults with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.

* PIP - for parents of children with disabilities.

* Bible teaching resources and curriculum - for teaching individuals with intellectual disabilities. GRIEF:

* BASIS - for bereaved parents and their families.

* Support for people grieving over many types of losses such as the loss of a spouse, parents, siblings and other significant people; divorce; employment; health. TRAINING/EQUIPPING:

* for Individuals, the Church and the Community, locally and around the world, in areas such as disability; grief; mental health; abuse; divorce.

11/03/2026

Dan Steinman's latest "My Damascus Road" prayer letter is newly posted on his missionary page of our website (https://www.hvmi.org/dan-steinman) - use the link below his photo there to open/read the letter.

Dan rejoices that he and wife Phyllis have recently downsized and moved much closer to the HVMI office. He also shares the news of a new support group for moms who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth - led by Leah and Amy (starting Nov 19 and meeting the 3rd Thursday monthly). And God has brought Don Alspaugh into the HVMI/BASIS team - a retired hospice chaplain.

Dan lists some ongoing prayer items to close out his letter - check them out and thanks for your prayers. Drop Dan a note of encouragement ([email protected]). We're so glad he and Phyllis are part of our HVMI family and continuing to grow the BASIS ministry outreach. They will lead the support group TONIGHT that meets at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, so pray for that ministry - THANKS!

10/30/2026

Tim and Kathy's latest "Thank You and Ministry Update" letter is newly posted on their missionary page of our website (https://www.hvmi.org/tim-kathy-sheetz) - use the link below their photo there to open/read it.

They share the excitement of the start of construction on our Multi-Purpose building here at our Akron Ministry Center (as a matter of fact- RIGHT NOW cement trucks are arriving to pour footers that will support this building!). Pray that weather stays conducive to the plan so we can get the shell of the building up before winter and then work on the inside.

Tim and Kathy share some fun family news and look forward to traveling to NV in the spring to meet the newest great- grandchildren. They close out their letter with some photos showing fall ministry happenings.

Drop them a note of encouragement to let them know you're praying for them ([email protected], [email protected]). And thanks for those prayers!

10/28/2026

Chris "hit the road again" this morning - headed to western PA for the next three days.

He's got a new contact at Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA this afternoon - to chat about future visits to represent HVMI and Handi*Camp recruiting. Then tomorrow he'll have a display table at Grove City College most of the day. And Friday - a table at Geneva College for their missions conference. He'll return home later on Friday.

Pray for safe travels and for good connections with staff and students at all three colleges in this fall set of visits. He'll return in late winter to continue recruiting for camp staffers. Thanks for praying!

10/21/2026

What a blessing to HVMI - $70,790.76 - #4 again on the final leaderboard. Grand total of all giving currently stands at $1,567,229.24 (there may be some paper checks, stock and QCD donations that will be added to these totals in coming days).

HVMI won a third morning $500 engaged donor prize bringing our prize total to $1500 (we did not win one of the JUST SHOW UP prizes at the Celebration and Expo this evening).

God blessed us through so many of our friends who gave amounts small and large leading to this $70k+ total. Our General Fund will end 2026 strong (the funds will be received in about 45 days from Faithful Give).

THANK YOU to all who prayed and all who donated - again, what a blessing to HVMI and the people we serve through Disability, Grief and Training ministries.

10/20/2026

The Tuesday evening Faithful Give Celebration and Expo is in full swing at The Junction Center, Manheim, PA HVMI staffers are there to greet folks and share about our ministry.

The first JUST SHOW UP prize of the evening went to the Lancaster Chorale - $3000.

Our tickets in our voting box will continue to accumulate and be counted again at 6:45 and then at 7:45, so we still have a chance to win a $3000 or $4000 prize to end this year's giving event. We need friends to JUST SHOW UP and vote for HVMI!

As of 6:10 pm, HVMI is #3 on the leaderboard with a total of $67,530.23 in donations. There's just under 6 hours left to donate. How high will that total grow to? Pray for people to continue to give as the Lord leads. THANKS!

10/20/2026

Ministries tonight - BASIS Support Groups x 3!

Akron office evening group - led/hosted by staffers Tim and Kathy Sheetz and Tara Kelley. Starting tonight at 7:30.
Cape May, NJ group - led/hosted by volunteers Frank and Carol.
Virtual/online group - led/hosted by volunteers Alan and Ellen from their Rock Hill, SC home.

Pray for bereaved parents as they participate in each group. Pray for leaders as they share devotions and facilitate the sharing time and then prayer time and fellowship. Pray that each parent attending will be encouraged as they continue on in their grief journeys. THANKS!

10/20/2026

WOW - enough of you GAVE to HVMI so we also won the MONDAY Engaged Donor prize for the 7-10 am time slot. Can we add our name to the Tuesday slot for the HAT TRICK? Please consider giving ($5.00 minimum donation). These prizes are an added bonus that we thank the Lord - and YOU - for!

As of 10 pm Monday, HVMI's total is $36,509.53 and we are #5 on the Leaderboard. There's 26 hours to go - let's see what our final total will be tomorrow at midnight.

AND - a reminder to check out the info about tomorrow's Celebration and Expo event at The Junction Center, Manheim, PA. JUST SHOW UP and help HVMI win one of those prizes ($3000, $3000 or $4000) again this year. We need your votes to win!

Thanks again for praying and giving so that HVMI's General Fund can continue to support our Disability, Grief and Training ministries as we share the compassion of Christ with people in need.
https://faithfulgive.org/cause/hvmi/

10/18/2026

THANKS, friends!! HVMI had the most unique donations this morning between 7 and 10 am and won the first ENGAGED DONOR $500 prize for this year. We hope to win Monday and Tuesday mornings, too! Consider helping us with a donation one or both mornings in that time frame ($5.00 minimum donation I now see on the rules for those prizes). What an extra blessing to our ministry! Here's the link again to our giving page: https://faithfulgive.org/cause/hvmi/
HVMI is now #10 on the leaderboard as far as total dollars donated. I think we may get a big boost in the total tomorrow morning and perhaps move up some places. We ended #4 on the list in each of the last two Faithful Give events. Lets see what God will do through all of our old and new friends this year.

10/17/2026

Faithful Give 2026 starts in about 6 hours - midnight Sunday - and lasts through 11:59 pm Tuesday - three days of giving to Kingdom Causes. It's a Lancaster County event, but you don't need to live in our county to make a donation. HVMI is one of 150 faith-based non-profits in this year's Faithful Give. Check out the details in the attached graphic.

Please consider donations to HVMI any of the three mornings from 7-10 am - by credit card or ACH transfer. If we have the largest number of individual/unique donors in that three-hour period, we win a $500 Engaged Donors prize. HVMI won prizes Monday and Tuesday mornings last year. Let's see if we can do it again! There is no minimum or maximum gift per donor, so please consider making a donation - maybe EACH of the three mornings.

And PRAY for God to lead many old and new HVMI friends to support our ministry's General Fund so our Disability Ministries, Grief/BASIS Ministry and Training & Equipping Ministry can end 2026 and start 2027 strong as we share the Compassion of Christ in many ways. THANKS for your prayers and support!

Link to our giving page goes live at 12:01 am tonight - https://faithfulgive.org/cause/hvmi/

10/16/2026

Walking alongside individuals facing life's challenges is multiplied through the Training & Equipping Ministry of H*VMI.

When we equip a church with the knowledge and tools to minister to people with disabilities or those experiencing grief, the impact doesn't stop there. It reaches families. It strengthens a church. It creates opportunities for even more people to experience the compassion of Christ.

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace..." 1 Peter 4:10

Please support H*VMI during the three days of Faithful Give '26 starting on Sunday. You don't need to be from Lancaster County to donate - anyone from anywhere can give.
https://faithfulgive.org/cause/hvmi/
THANKS!

Address

P O Box 122
Akron, PA
17501

Telephone

+17178594777

Website

https://www.hvmi.org/

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