February 2021
Greetings Ministry Leaders,

We continue to move forward as a Network with new initiatives and creative resources to equip you for your ministry assignment.

Below are this month's highlights:

ALL NETWORK ZOOM THIS THURSDAY:
Join me this Thursday at 11 AM for our monthly All Network Zoom. I want to update you on what I'm observing as we continue through this pandemic. We will also talk about our Network Re-organization progress, Annual Network Conference, and Network team update. We are working hard to serve you and God's assignment on your life. See you then.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/9207071111

NETWORK STAFF UPDATES
We have recently shifted some positions on our Network team in order to accommodate our priorities to identify, resource, and network ministry leaders in Southern New England. Join us in welcoming Rev. Christan Causey to the role of Director of Minister Care and Rev. Selwyn Bodley to the role of Director of Multiplication.
CHRISTAN CAUSEY
Director of Minister Care
The Director of Minister Care is responsible for providing care and resources to help our ministry leaders grow in mental, emotional, relational, and financial well-being.
Announcement Summary:
  • Christan Causey will be stepping into the role of Director of Minister Care
  • She will serve in the role part-time
  • Christan will continue to oversee Women's Ministries

This month, we expanded Christan's role on the Network level to Director of Minister Care. As many of you know, Christan has served as our Women's Ministry Director since 2017 and has done a tremendous job. In addition to that work, she and her husband Brad have planted and co-pastored Essence Place church in West Hartford, CT. 

Recently, Christan graduated from Regent University with an M.A. in Human Services Counseling, and a concentration in Marriage and Family Ministry. To complete her studies, she worked with me in developing our Minister Care Division here at the Network. It became clear to me, that God has uniquely equipped Christan to care for the leaders in our Network.

I care deeply about this work and believe Christan is key to developing this area, building teams, and executing a great plan. Join us in welcoming Christan to this role!
SELWYN BODLEY
Director of Multiplication
The Director of Multiplication oversees and cares for the local and global multiplication efforts of Southern New England.
Announcement Summary:
  • Selwyn will direct all missions engagement for the Network
  • His primary focus will be World Missions
  • Selwyn will direct our Network Multiplication efforts through US/World Missions, Church Planting, and Chi Alpha

We have expanded Selwyn's role on the Network level to Director of Multiplication.
As many of you know, Selwyn and Lori Bodley have served within our Network as staff pastors and missionaries to Peru. Since returning from the mission field in 2019, our Network has been tremendously blessed by Selwyn's skills and expertise in the area of missions. As such, Selwyn will continue to direct missions engagement for our Network, primarily overseeing World Missions. This includes caring for all of our current SNE missionaries, leading missions trips with SNE leaders, and encouraging missions engagement for all SNE ministers. 

In addition to these responsibilities, Selwyn will now serve as the Director of Multiplication. This will include coordinating teams and multiplying efforts for World Missions, US Missions, Church Planting, and Chi Alpha.
Join us in welcoming Selwyn to this role!

ANC BUSINESS MEETING - SAVE THE DATE!
Our 2021 Annual Network Business meeting will be held virtually. We look forward to sharing further details on Thursday's zoom call. Please mark your calendars:
Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 1 PM
PODCAST
On this month's SNEMN Podcast, we continue our "Parenting series". This series is a collection of leaders throughout our Network who share their experience as Parent churches who have planted daughter churches successfully. In this month's episode, Brian Minnich from Living Word Church in Worcester, MA shares his with us.

SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
We invite you or a leader you know to participate in the next School of Ministry course on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Whether you are registering for courses toward credentialing or for professional development, these courses are designed to offer enrichment and spiritual development. 

The March classes will again be offered virtually via Zoom. Since we will not be meeting in person, Superintendent, Nick Fatato, has reduced the rate to $40 per course until the time we are able to meet in person again. You can view the class schedule below.

Identify the course you would like to take from the list below and Register here. 
         106 – Local Church in Evangelism  
          206 – Eschatology
          306 – Church Administration

To take one of the courses, you will need to read the entire textbook and email your study guide to paul@snemn.com prior to the class. Click here for a listing of the textbooks and study guides. If you have any questions please feel free to email us: Paul Yacovone or Dave McNeely.

STUDENT MINISTRIES FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
This year, we are bringing our Fine Arts Festival online, allowing students to participate in a safe way. All entries will be submitted online through provided links and evaluated by our Evaluation Team. Evaluator Sheets will then be sent back to the leaders to share with their students how they can continue to develop their ministry gifts. Our Celebration Service will be streamed online where advancing results will be announced.

  • Registration Deadline – February 17, 2021
  • Entry Submission Deadline – March 5, 2021
  • Online Celebration Service – March 26, 2021 @7pm

Registration Forms and the Fine Arts Festival Rulebook 2021 are available here.
For more information please contact our office anytime (508-248-3711 ext. 729) or email us at finearts@snemn.com. Thank you for your commitment to training our students in the truth, and your investment into the lives of generations.

NETWORK CALENDAR
As a precaution, our Network-wide events will be limited through June 2021. Should anything shift, we will communicate with you.

Our team is here to serve you. If there is something you need assistance with, please reach out to us.

Grace and Peace,

Nick Fatato
Network Superintendent
Southern New England Ministry Network Of The Assemblies Of God
307 Sturbridge Road Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-3711 | www.snemn.com