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IMPORTANT Missions Message
From Rev. Ira Towns
Please do not publicly display the International Workers sheet distributed at Conference.
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Rev. Conley on Vacation
Rev. Conley is on vacation and will return to the office on Monday, October 29th. For any urgent matters, please contact Yenory Orozco at
yorozco@cmamad.org
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District Conference Elections
It was great to see the district family come together at District Conference! We appreciate the support of several volunteers that helped make District Conference successful.
We are grateful for what God is doing in the Mid-Atlantic District and expect greater things to come as we strive to have a deeper relationship with Jesus and each other as a district family.
During Conference Rev. Douglas G. Conley was re-elected for another 4-year term and district committees were elected.
See you at our next District Conference in October 2019!
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During District Conference we were challenged to share the wonderful things God is doing in our churches!
We know that many churches use newsletters or social media to share updates.
If your church distributes a newsletter and/or has social media accounts where updates like faith promises, baptisms, prayer requests, praises, events, etc. are shared, we would love to hear from you! Please send the sign-up information for the newsletter and the URL for your social media accounts to Yenory Orozco (
yorozco@cmamad.org
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We would like to share this information with the churches in our district so that the district family can come together to rejoice, pray and be inspired by how God is extending the Kingdom through our churches.
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Official Worker License Questionnaire
The granting of official worker status within the Mid-Atlantic District of the C&MA is taken with great care and concern. This process is not automatic nor routine. Our District Licensing, Ordination and Consecration Council (LO&CC) works hard to ensure that high standards are set and maintained for all official workers.
To help with the renewal process regarding your license as an official worker for the upcoming year (2019), please complete the annual license questionnaire by
November 15, 2018.
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Prayer Requests In Our District
1. Pray for Patrick Stratton.
He has recently been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer . Treatment will start shortly, and he is asking that Jesus be glorified in what happens to him.
2. We are saddened to announce that Pastor Larry Wroten's father passed away on Monday, October 8th. Please pray for him and his family during this difficult time.
3. Stratton's - Pat and Chris' daughter, Jayna, fell down a flight of stairs and broke her leg in three places. To complicate matters she is pregnant and therefore cannot have strong pain meds. She had surgery on September 25. Please pray for God's mercy and healing in this situation.
4. Rev. Ted Cline had hip replacement surgery on October 1. He had been without a permanent hip for 6 months. Please pray for a quick recovery.
5. Todd and Debbie Adams - They lost their daughter, Emily, in a car accident. Please continue to pray for the family.
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Relationship Goals Series
A Message from John Van Epp, Ph.D.
Fellow Pastors,
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to share with you some of my materials from the Relationship Goals series at your last conference! It was a real privilege to be included and I thoroughly enjoyed my conversations with so many of you. I wanted to give a quick summary of the steps you can take to make use of this series for any that are interested...
read more.
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EquippingU is designed to equip Alliance pastors and leaders to live spiritually healthy lives and lead healthy churches. EquippingU features three equipping programs led by experienced practitioners and gifted communicators from inside and outside The Alliance:
- EquippingU LIVE for small group learning
- EquippingU PODCAST for individual learning
- EquippingU PRE-COUNCIL for learning and growing together with the greater Alliance family
"I plan to engage in this event and would be willing to cluster with other pastors for discussion and accountability." -
Rev.
Ross Halbersma, New Hope in Winchester, VA.
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Veterans Day 2018
Sunday, November 11, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ultimately concluded "the War to End All Wars" (a.k.a. World War I). Today the holiday is known as Veterans Day, a time to thank all veterans who have served the United States of America.
On behalf of federal chaplains representing The Christian and Missionary Alliance, we would like to encourage our churches to take time during your services to honor and thank Alliance veterans for their military service, acknowledging that they have sacrificed for their country and done their duty toward the cause of freedom. Resources, including a bulletin insert, poster, social media graphics, a letter to veterans, and a prayer, will soon be made available at
https://cmalliance.org.
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LEAD Cohorts Forming for January 2019 Launch
LEAD is a two-and-a-half year leadership journey that fulfills all educational requirements for accreditation in the Mid-Atlantic District and will set you on a path to be a leader in your local church and the kingdom of God. We would like you to consider whether or not LEAD might be a good option for you and we wanted to let you know that LEAD provides a local, effective, approved and transformational means for acquiring the basic ministry skills needed to radically reorient one's life to intentionally and aggressively advance the kingdom. We believe LEAD would be a great fit to give you the tools you need to gain strength as a leader.
To watch a video explaining the heart and soul of The LEAD Program, visit their Facebook page.
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Soul Care Equipping Conference
Location: Glenview Alliance Church, Glen Rock, PA.
Date: March 28-30, 2019
Dr. Rob Reimer, author of Soul Care, will be the presenter.
More information coming soon!
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Praise and Prayer
October 24, 2018 (See Update)
Join John Stumbo and the Alliance family on October 24 at the Village Church in Fort Myers, Florida, for praise, intercession, and spiritual transformation. Area churches are encouraged to join in Fort Myers while the greater Alliance family is invited to participate online via Livestream. Find out more a
www.cmalliance.org/events.
UPDATE: First Alliance Church in Hockessin, DE will be simulcasting this event. If you will be in the area, feel free to join them!
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Available Dates for Missions Emphasis
Todd Adams:
- Sun. January 13, 2019 (Evening) - Wed. January 16, 2019
- Sun. January 20, 2019 (Evening) - Wed. January 23, 2019
- Sun. February 3, 2019 (Evening) - Wed. February 6, 2019
If you do not already have a confirmed date for hosting an International Worker, please visit the links below to select your dates:
You may choose either WEEKEND ONLY dates with the Mason family OR a traditional tour schedule with Todd Adams.
If you are arranging your own Missions Emphasis rather than using the District Office, please complete the following form: Click here.
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November 13
Missions Mobilization Team
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November 22-23
Thanksgiving
OFFICE CLOSED
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November 27
LO&CC
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November 30- December 2
Life On Life (Cohort 2)
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What is Seek God for the City?
 Seek God for the City
is a 40-day prayer guide that helps people pray for what matters most by directing their attention toward what God is doing in the lives of people throughout your church and community. Lead your people into a season of praying the desires of God with vivid, relevant prayers from the promises of scripture. These are prayers you don't want to pray alone so consider joining your prayers with a few other churches in your community.
The 40 days to Palm Sunday, March 6 - April 14, 2019, make an ideal time to venture into a season of sustained, hope-filled prayer. The daily prayers are all new and different from last year's prayer guide. It will help your people learn to pray beyond themselves with confidence and clarity.
Seek God for the City
is also available in Spanish and as an app for smartphones and tablets. A Children's Guide is available online at no cost in a PDF format. We are happy to offer a complimentary review copy to leaders in recognized positions of pastoral or prayer leadership for a limited time.
Call us now at 512-419-7729.
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District Church Plants Updates
Praise:
1 Person accepted Christ at The Table Church on Wednesday night.
2 people were baptized from The Table Church and 1 from Gallaudet.
Prayer Request:
Pray for continued wisdom and finances and consistent increased giving to our District Church Planting budget.
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Follow Us on
Instagram
We are excited to announce that the District Office is using Instagram!
We want to communicate better with the district family through a variety of platforms.
We will be posting encouraging thoughts, event reminders, etc.
Click on the picture to follow us!
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Praise & Prayer Simulcast
First Alliance Church (Hockessin, DE) will be simulcasting
the upcoming Praise and Prayer event hosted by National Office on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 PM.
If you are interested, feel free to attend!
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Impact Summit 2019
January 11-12, 2019
Registration:
$149 (Through January 1)
Late/Onsite Registration: $199
Location:
Living Faith Alliance Church
1987 S. Lincoln Avenue
Vineland, NJ 08361
Contact: Caleb Howard, Family Ministries Coordinator at Living Faith Alliance Church
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A position is now open in The Orchard Foundation, a C&MA supporting organization.
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cmallianceKIDsTraining
Kids Ministry Volunteers and Parents, Join Melissa McDonald for a one-day cmallianceKIDS training event hosted at
First Alliance Church in Silver Spring on April 13th, 2019.
More information will be provided soon!
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Personnel and Church Updates
Personnel Updates:
- Jon Smith - Chaplain. Joined the district family. You might have met him at District Conference.
Church Closures:
Church Location Changes:
New Church Plants:
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Fair Share and Church Planting Update
September 2018
Fair Share (YTD):
Budget: $93,928.23
Received: $94,141.93
Surplus: $213.70
Church Planting (YTD):
Budget: $43,750.00
Received: $74,207.95
Surplus: $30,457.95
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