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How we came to be
1977 - Rev. and Mrs. Charley F. Funderburk and missionary
team made their first trip to Whiteriver, Arizona from Edwardsburg, Michigan
to work among the Apache Indians with Rev. and Mrs. Bob Faulkner.
1978 - Rev. and Mrs. Charley F. Funderburk made their
second trip to Arizona.
1979 - Rev. Charley F. Funderburk founded and incorporated
ARIZONA INDIAN MISSION, INC. in the state of Michigan.
1981 - The name ARIZONA INDIAN MISSION, INC. was
changed to AMERICAN INDIAN MISSIONS, INC., Southwest Region (AIMI).
1982 - The American flag was flown over the United States
Capitol in honor of AIMI.
1977-1988 - Missionary teams were sent from Michigan to
Arizona to conduct Vacation Bible Schools among the American Indians.
1988 - AIMI was incorporated in the state of Arizona under the direction of Rev. Bob
Faulkner.
1990 - AIMI
became a member of The ASSOCIATION of NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS.
1993 - Property was purchased in Globe, Arizona for the
mission headquarters of AIMI.
1998 - A 12'x48' mobile home was purchased and
placed on the property of Andy Hunter, San Carlos, Arizona for church
services.
2001 - The San Carlos Apache Tribal Council recognized the
mission and ministry of AIMI.
2003 - Location of Indian Bible Fellowship was moved to the facilities of Peridot Baptist Church, Peridot, Arizona. Services are held Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm and Thursday evening at 6:00pm.
2003 - Rev. Roger and Kathy Scarbro were appointed as full time missionaries of AIMI.
2004 - Dennis and Edith Wheeler were appointed as full time missionaries of AIMI.
2004 - Rev. Roger Scarbro was installed as the General Director of AIMI. Bob Faulkner was given the title of Director, Emeritus, Bookkeeper.
2006 - Tobie Keiser and Louis Files were appointed as full time missionaries of AIMI.
2006 - Assets of Native American Bible College, Gallup, New Mexico were turned over to AIMI.
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