JOIN US ON MAY 10!!! We will be praying as a district family in Delaware! If you can't make it to Delaware, visit our website to find a list of satellite sites near you. Learn more at
www.cmamad.org/the-gathering
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Quinn McGarvey Update: What After Language School?!
"Lord, through all generations you have been our home!" Psalm 90:1
Recently the Lord has been speaking to me about Him being my home... not because I'm far from America and family, and not because of the occasional feelings of loneliness, but because I feel restless in my heart when I meander from my home, Jesus.
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Lawrence's In Paris on Facebook Live!
The Lawrence family is excited to be hosting another Facebook Live Broadcast on May 19th at 2:30pm EST. To watch the broadcast, all you have to do is follow "Lawrences in Paris" Facebook page. They will be talking about their life and ministry in France and the viewers will also have the opportunity to ask questions live! Don't miss out!
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Missions Emphasis Dates 2019-2020
Don't forget to sign up for your Missions Emphasis!
Your church should have received an email with a link to sign up for Missions Emphasis 2019-2020.
If you have not chosen your dates for Missions Emphasis, please use the link below to select your dates.
There are only 4 spots left!
If you are arranging your own Missions Emphasis rather than using the District Office, please complete the following form:
Click here.
Any questions regarding Missions Emphasis please contact:
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Thank you to everyone who participated at our annual District Youth Retreat this year and helped make it a success. The youth raised over $1,700 for the Great Commission Fund!
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GREAT COMMISSION DAY 2019: We're Sending!
Back in November, John Stumbo issued a challenge to U.S. church leaders to rally together and send 60 new international workers who were called by God, vetted, prepared, and eager to take the gospel where little to no access yet exists. And the Alliance family responded through the 2018 Alliance Year-End Offering-more than doubling what was received from the previous year's offering and conveying the clear message: WE WILL SEND! With this bold assurance, the C&MA Board of Directors, at its February meeting, approved 50 of these 60 workers to go.
Now we have an opportunity to come together once again to make sure all 60 new workers are approved and sent to live and work among the world's least reached and most over-looked. In April, Alliance churches will receive the Great Commission (GC) Day Offering materials, themed We're Sending.
Will you encourage your congregation to continue the momentum?
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Family Camp at Summit Grove
When: July 20-27, 2019
Where: Summit Grove Camp
140 South Front Street
New Freedom, P 17349
Come enjoy this event overnight or for the day.
No registration is required if only joining for the day.
For more information:
Contact: Darren or Jen Weller
at
717-964-8077.
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cmallianceKiDS Missions Giving Project
Back by popular demand-our cmalliancekids missions giving project! This is a great opportunity to point your churches to specific giving from kids to kids. The project works well as a part of VBS, Sunday school, or a midweek children's program. This year funds will go to the Family Village Orphanage in a Southeast Asian country. We have more information (including printable handouts and videos) about the orphanage, its needs, and how to give at
www.cmalliancekids.com/missions.
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May 9
Church Planting Team |
May 10
Prayer for Wilmington, DE at 10am |
May 10
The Gathering at 7pm |
May 14
LO&CC |
May 27
Memorial Day
OFFICE CLOSED
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May 28- June 2
Alliance Council 2019 |
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The SDI Training that was scheduled for April 29 - May 1 has been postponed. More details will be provided soon!
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From Gary Friesen/C&MA General Counsel
Attached is the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, upholding the clergy housing allowance. This ends the latest-
and certainly not the last-attempt to overturn this tax benefit. Since this is a frequent question from our licensed workers, you may want to consider distributing this information in some way.
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A Fresh Look at Our Founder
A. B.: The Unlikely Founder of a Global Movement-a "must-read" for every Alliance family member-will be released at Council 2019 in Orlando.
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Summit Grove is hosting a summer camp for student leaders on
July 28-August 2, 2019. This week is specifically designed to develop qualities in teens entering grades 8-12. If you see potential leaders in your youth, sign them up! Space is limited to 9 campers.
Cost: Registration by May 20th - $549
After May 20th - $569
For registration, go to www.summitgrovecamp.org/salt.
*Registration covers cost of all activities, food and transportation from and back to Summit Grove*
They are looking for a male and female leader to be part of this summer camp. Preferably a youth pastor or someone who can mentor the teen campers. They need to be willing to sleep in a tent, go white water rafting and spelunking. If you are interested, please contact Bill Klees at 570-647-9605.
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Fairhaven Ministries is currently in the process of searching for a Director of Operations as well as another staff couple (see the attached position descriptions). If you or someone you know might be interested in these positions, please contact Ed Gore.
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Personnel and Church Updates
Personnel Updates:
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Matthew Mlinarcik moved to the Pacific Northwest District
Church Closures or Status Change:
Church Location Changes:
New Church Plants:
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Fair Share & Church Planting Update
March 2019
Fair Share (YTD):
Budget: $281,784.68
Received: $269,259.78
Deficit: $12,524.90
Church Planting (YTD):
Budget: $131,250.00
Received: $126,537.37
Deficit: $4,712.63
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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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