2018 Church Annual Report- EXTENSION
86% of our churches have completed annual reports! If your church has not completed the annual report, the national office has extended the deadline to
Wednesday, March 6.
If you have any questions, please contact the District Office.
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District Youth Retreat Registration is Open!
When:
April 26-28, 2019
Where:
Rockbridge Alum Springs Camp
170 Spring House Rd. Goshen,
VA 24439
Cost & Registration Date:
$140 per person by April 4
($25 fee per person for late registrations)
Watch the promo video
here!
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Thank You from Rev. Ira Towns
There were about 40 in attendance and
8 churches were represented
at the ALL In event on February 16th. Many of the attendees
expressed an interest in ministry either at home or overseas!
Thank you to all who worked hard to make All In an incredible event!
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Join Us for EquippingU Live!
From Terry Smith, Vice President for Church Ministries
The next EquippingU Live will focus on Freedom from Sexual Sin with Nick Stumbo and Trevor Winsor. It's happening on Thursday, March 7, at 9 AM Pacific; 10:00 AM Mountain; 11:00 AM Central; and 12:00 PM Eastern in a live webinar format about two hours in length. We are asking you once again to encourage your pastors to gather in groups to view the live training and engage in dialog. Of course, individuals can log on as well. Groups or individuals can register free of charge at
www.EquippingU.org. Each episode is archived on the same webpage for those who cannot view live. This is a vital topic for our leaders as they seek to live in victory and freedom and help others in doing so. Your help with this is appreciated!
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Church-Planting Ice Cream Reception at Council
If you work in church planting or want to know more about this topic, be sure to sign up (in your
Council registration) for the Church-Planting Ice Cream Reception on
Friday, May 31, which will be held after the evening service. Church planters will be recognized by regions by the Church-Planting coordinators. Also, this occasion will be a time of networking and a good opportunity to celebrate what God has done through church planting in The Alliance in 2018.
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2018 Year-End Offering Was the Highest Ever Raised!
As of February 4, the U.S. Alliance family gave more than $760,000 to the 2018 Alliance Year-End Offering-the highest amount ever raised for a Year-End Offering and $300,000 more than was given last year! On behalf of the new workers being sent, the international teams they will join, and the thousands of people who will ultimately gain gospel access because of this offering-THANK YOU. Together, we are making a huge difference!
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Derwood Alliance Church is hosting a worship night on
March 8th, 2019 at 7pm, for anyone who would like to worship together with them.
Location: Derwood Alliance Church
16501 Redland Rd, Rockville, MD 20855
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The SDI Training that was scheduled for March 25-27 has been postponed to April 29-May 1st, 2019.
The SDI is a powerful and effective tool for understanding the motives and values that drive behaviors. The SDI plays off people's basic need to better understand themselves and others, and that understanding allows them to lead with clarity and empathy, build stronger teams, and more effectively navigate conflict.
More information coming soon!
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World Changers - Children's Ministry Workshop
Whether you serve in children's ministry at your local church or are a parent, guardian, or grandparent, you will not want to miss this phenomenal workshop on
April 13, 2019!
Starting from the belief that this generation of kids can indeed be world changers, Melissa MacDonald is speaking at this workshop. She takes the learner through engaging stories, practical ideas, and biblical truth all designed to equip you to inspire this generation.
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Date: April 2-3, 2019
Location: First Alliance Church (Baltimore, MD area) 14500 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904
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The Gathering - Save the Date!
Join us as we come together to pray once again on May 10, 2019 from
7-8:30pm at The Gathering.
God is moving in the Mid-Atlantic District! Will you be a part of it?
Click here
to sign up your church as a satellite site.
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Prayer for Wilmington, DE - Save the Date!
We came together to pray for Washington, DC at the beginning of January. On May 10, 2019, we will be praying for Wilmington, DE, one of our district's target cities.
More information coming soon!
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Work Teams Needed in Paradise, California
From Terry Smith, vice president for Church Ministries
I spoke with Pastor Andrew Burchett, lead pastor at Neighborhood Church in Chico, California, this week. This congregation near the town of Paradise has been heavily involved in assisting members of Paradise Alliance Church and the community following the devastating wildfire. Neighborhood Church is now ready to receive and house work teams from our Alliance churches.
Phase 1 of the work will be sifting through ashes to find valuables of residents whose homes burned. Opportunities to pray with and encourage people will also surface for these teams. Phase 2 will begin in about three months and involve constructing storage sheds for residents as they rebuild their homes. Phase 3 will begin later as homes begin to be rebuilt.
Churches interested in sending teams should contact Neighborhood Church at (530) 343-6006 or
kathyvarner@ncchico.org. The Alliance family is needed, and I'm confident they will rally to this cause. Please share this with your churches. THANKS!
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March 5
DEXCOM |
April 2-3
Fresh Start |
April 11
Missions Mobilization Team |
April 12-14
Life on Life Retreat- Cohort #2 |
April 19
Good Friday
OFFICE CLOSED
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April 23
Budget & Finance |
April 25
Church Health Team |
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Aaron Shust Benefit Concert
 On Saturday, March 2nd @ 7:30pm (eastern), there will be a livestream of the Watts Powerhouse Church (Envision Site) Benefit Concert featuring Aaron Shust.
This live stream is free for churches! All you need to do is register with the link below!
https://churchcoachministries.org/watts/
Click here to watch the announcement video that you can play at your church to promote this event!
Click here to
hear the heart behind the ministry at Watts Powerhouse (Envision LA).
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A Step Toward Accreditation
From Pastor Bruce Persons
On January 14th, The Table Church took a step toward becoming the first accredited Deaf Church in the Mid-Atlantic District by forming an Advisory Committee (ADCOM), which is the precursor to the Governing Board. We have 9 people involved with ADCOM. We will meet monthly to pray for our church, seek God's wisdom & guidance on how we can continue to grow as a healthy, self-sustaining, & self-multiplying Deaf Church in Frederick & DC, and also extend our impact around & beyond the Mid-Atlantic District. Could you please be praying for our ADCOM team members in the coming months as they discern God's leading for our church into the future?
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Alliance Strategies in Mission
Alliance Strategies is hosted on the site
www.CMAllianceU.org, and the enrollment process is the same: create an account and click on "Enroll Now" in the Alliance Strategies in Mission section.
Here are the dates for the upcoming sections of the course:
* February 3, 2019-April 13, 2019
* May 5, 2019-July 13, 2019
* August 4, 2019-October 12, 2019
* November 3, 2019-January 18, 2020
(allowing one week off for Christmas)-not yet available for registration
Technical questions can be addressed to
info@cmallianceu.org or by using the feedback form on the site.
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Our District is privileged to be
SENDING at least 3 family units overseas for ministry in 2019. We have a limited time to connect with these families before they leave us. If your church would like to connect with one of these new IWs, please contact Ira and he will help you get connected. Remember these men and women are still working in their current ministries so connection might have to take place on something other than a Sunday morning. Contact Ira for more information!
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Have you been yearning for a family oriented Mission opportunity where you can serve and grow in God's
will as a family?
Summit Grove is planning an event that focuses on giving you
quality family time while serving. T
his Mission opportunity is for you!
Date: April 12-13, 2019
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Job Openings at the National Office
Positions Open:
Donor Engagement Manager
Lead Donor Services Representative
Please click a position below to view the job posting.
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Personnel and Church Updates
Personnel Updates:
- Rev. Douglas Mindek joined our district as a retired worker.
- David Watts' status has changed to Unassigned.
Church Closures or Status Change:
- New Hope Christian Fellowship - status changed to Redevelopment
- The Bridge - status changed to Redevelopment.
Church Location Changes:
New Church Plants:
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Fair Share & Church Planting Update
January 2019
Fair Share (YTD):
Budget: $219,165.86
Received: $200,648.33
Deficit: $18,517.53
Church Planting (YTD):
Budget: $102,083.33
Received: $109,071.88
Surplus: $6,988.55
See note below.
"The amount received year-to-date for Church Planting is showing up as a surplus because of the one-time gifts we received from several churches in 2018.
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Share Your Stories!
Mid-Atlantic District Churches! We would love to share what God is doing in our churches to encourage and inspire other workers and churches in the district.
Send your church's social media account information and newsletter signup links to Yenory Orozco at
yorozco@cmamad.org. Or, if you have a specific story you would like to share, please send it to us!
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