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February 1, 2022
NACCC NEWS
Community Connections
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Wichita, Here We Come!
Rev. Dr. Cindy Bacon Hammer, Moderator
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In February, all churches will be receiving a large mailing from the NACCC office. Included in the mailing will be information about the upcoming Ministers’ Convocations, webinars and both the youth and adult gatherings in June.
The theme for this year's Annual Meeting & Conference is ...And the Greatest of These is Love. We will begin on Saturday, June 25th with guest speakers and workshops, spend Sunday with our youth, and end our time together at the Wichita Art Museum.
We are excited to meet in person (as well as virtually) this year, and will be following all current Covid protocols, depending on the recommendations at the time. Hope to see you there!
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Your Gift Is Important
Rev. Arthur P. Ritter, Chair, Board of Directors
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank you for your generous support of the Shared Ministries Fund (SMF). Your gifts provide practical support to the churches of the NACCC through global mission outreach, pastoral search assistance, Christian Education and youth programs, emergency support, and a network that brings fellowship, conversation, and fresh ideas. Your gifts provide encouragement as we serve together in the Congregational Way.
If your church has not yet made your annual contribution to the SMF, it is not too late. The NACCC fiscal year ends on March 31 and it is important to make your gift before then. At this point, 64% of our churches have made a gift this fiscal year. Reminder letters were sent to churches in mid-January and follow up calls will soon be made by staff to those churches who have not yet made their contribution. Please know that each and every gift is important. We are most grateful for your support.
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...And the Greatest of These is Love
Laura Hamby, President, Congregational Foundation Board of Directors
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. . . And the Greatest of these is Love 1 Corinthians 13:13
That’s the theme for our 2022 Annual Meeting and Conference in Witchita. I like it! Noted speakers will address Love of God, Love of Neighbor, and Love of Self. I can hardly wait!
In the meantime, we can take an active part in loving God and serving our neighbor. What better time to bring up the subject of LOVE than February? Many have shown their love through generous donations to missions around the world. There’s an endowment that sustains the Association in distributing / administering those contributions.
Today, I invite you to join me in sharing God’s love with our neighbors by contributing to the endowment for Missions. To donate, click here or contact Debby Fulton. Thank you for sharing your gifts of love to sustain the work of the NACCC.
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After eighteen years of conscientious accounting and financial visioning, Dan Drea, NACCC and Congregational Foundation CFO, plans to retire this spring. We will express gratitude for his dedicated service in the coming months.
Anticipating this significant change in the Association, a search and transition team has prepared a position description. To receive a copy or learn more about the opening, email Ashley Cleere.
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Submissions for the March issue are due by February 20, 2021
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National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
8473 S. Howell Avenue, P.O. Box 288
Oak Creek, WI 53154
800-262-1620 ext. 1610
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