Dear  Di strict Family,

Julie and I are very grateful for the generous Christmas gift you have given. We consider it a privilege to serve you. We are humbled by your outpouring of love. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May God grant you a 2018 marked by His presence and blessing on your ministries and fruitfulness for His Kingdom.

With love and gratitude, Doug and Julie  

A letter from Terry Smith, vice president for Church Ministries, along with the instructions for the 2017 Local Alliance Church Annual Report will be e-mailed to each lead pastor on January 10, 2018. The deadline for churches to complete the Annual Report is February 21, 2018. Please encourage your churches to begin working on their reports as soon as they receive the information.

If you do not receive this e-mail by the end of this week, please contact Yenory Orozco at yorozco@cmamad.org as soon as possible. 

The District Executive Committee met via video conference on December 7, 2017 for a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.  Prior to the meeting, District Officers conducted the performance evaluation of the District Superintendent according to the process set by the National Office.  In addition to prayer, DEXCOM reviewed and discussed reports from District committees and personnel.  

The following were among the actions taken by DEXCOM:

• Approval given to Portsmouth Alliance of the initial proposal for the pursuit of sale of a portion of their property, and rental of a portion of their property, contingent on the acquisition of the ADF loan, including vision and mission requirements.
• Adjustment of the First Alliance (Silver Spring, MD) monthly PDF loan payment from $3750 to $1000 per month for up to nine months, at which time the monthly payment will resume the $3750 per month level, allowing First Alliance to care for another debt in the meantime.
• Receipt of a letter from Dan Wetzel, extending the term of the District Superintendent through December 31, 2018 to accommodate the change in schedule of District Conference.

The next meeting of DEXCOM is scheduled for March 20, 2018.  

We are excited to announce that Pastor Stephen Zuber recently passed his Ordination exam! His Ordination service is scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd at 2pm at Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church, 13101 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

Official Workers are encouraged to attend if possible. 

Congratulations Pastor Stephen Zuber!

THE GATHERING is this Wednesday, January 10th at 7pm. The live site is at Arlington Community Church, 6040 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205. Click here to find a satellite site near  you! 

A conference designed to challenge and encourage individuals seeking to serve God internationally or in pastoral ministry with the Alliance.

Click here for more information and to register.

Christ our Coming King is the purifying "hope" of the church.