LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 5,
Issue 4 May 2010
Pastors:
Please distribute this to your delegates, leaders & congregation
AFTER OVERFLOW:
THE CREATING JOURNEY
BEGINS
How do you describe the EAST Overflow Conference?
Here
are a few comments shared with us that will give you a glimpse of the
experience. . .
This
was the best FM gathering I have ever attended.
There
were more people here than at the 2003 or 2007 General Conferences!
Morning
prayer times were like prayer meetings of long ago real prayer, real power.
I
was reminded of how diverse our FM family is economically, culturally and racially
it was a preview of heaven.
We
gave $27,000 in special offerings for
The
Main Sessions were magnificent the atmosphere, the music, the video stories,
the speakers I am changed for having been here.
I
wish I didnt have to work, I want to stay and worship with you, [hotel
housekeeper]
I
led my waitress to the Lord at supper time heres her contact information
can one of your local FM churches follow up with her?
So what happens now?
Do you just file away the memories
and handouts from Overflow and wait for the next big event to attend?
LIVING THE STORY: Living as committed followers of Jesus,
whose lives radiate the purity and passion of Jesus with a holiness that others
cant help but notice and therefore they are attracted to us
TELLING THE STORY: Gaining confidence in our ability to
explain GODS Story of salvation to those with no Bible background, and to also
share OUR Story of how / why we are a Christ-follower.
Are there any resources to help me and our church do
this?
WEBSITE: Go to www.LivetheStoryTelltheStory.com
to order resources, download helps, listen to a message from Bishop Roller,
find social networking ministry ideas, etc.
DVDs: Those who ordered a
DVD of the Overflow Main Sessions will receive it soon; those desiring to order
it are able to do so through the website above. Share the DVD as a 5-week
Sunday School, evening adult, or small group study soon.
BOOKLET: Copies of Bishop
Rollers The Company of the Creative will be available at SAC May
Regional Training Events, and my next gathering with AL-GA and GCC.
As
DISTRICTS, GET MOVING - start
talking & sharing CREATIVE IDEAS together!
Supt. Darrel Riley
INWARDLY
HEALTHY & OUTWARDLY FOCUSED:
SERVING ANOTHER FOUR
YEARS TOGETHER
It is an honor for me to be elected
as superintendent of the Southeast Region for another four years. I have
learned much this past term, and trust that you have also. Carry with you some
of the simple, but powerful, phrases we have unpacked together:
Inwardly Healthy & Outwardly Focused
Create New Openings
Filled and Spilled
Rip the
Roof!
I ask your prayers for Peggy and me.
There is never enough time, money or resources for the requests that I receive.
And although we will share many, many high moments together in the next four
years, there will undoubtedly be times when I will have to say difficult things
to some congregations or individuals - that goes with the position. May we live
in humility and unity, striving to be all, and to do all, that God has intended
for us.
2010: EVERY
PERSON A PASSIONATE
PRAY-ER
Pray daily for the
following churches, and send greetings to one another.
|
MAY 2010 |
|
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
|
April
25 May 1 |
Pastor
Genaro Borras (Aida) gborras@att.net |
Pastor
Greg Nitchman (Jeanne) gregfcc@att.net |
|
May
2 8 |
Hilliard: Wesley
Chapel Justin
Laurendine (Melissa) Melissa.laurendine@yahoo.com |
Pastor
Jeff Curry (Cyndi) jeffreyc@usa.com |
|
May
9 15 |
Holiday FMC Pastor
Tommy Dennis (Stephany) pastortommy@tampabay.rr.com |
Pastor
Paul Elder |
|
May
16 - 22 |
Immokalee Haitian Pastor
Emmanuel Eugene (Alette) jc2be888@hotmail.com |
Pastor
Serg Bonhomme (Ledia) Sbonhomme2003@yahoo.com |
|
May
23 - 29 |
Pastor
Donald Kaufmann (Nanette) dkaufmannquizr1@yahoo.com |
Pastor
Timothy Coleman (Nicole) timcoleman@brownsmillchurch.com |
|
May
30 June 5 |
Pastor
John Hendricks (Bobbie) revjohnE@juno.com |
Pleasant Grove AL:
Faith FMC Pastor
Joe Shuffett (Wendy) joeshuffett@bellsouth.net |
PARTNER
with our SOUTHEAST REGION MISSIONARIES:
Recent
newsletters, blogs and support information on each family are available on-line
at www.fmwm.org
(then click on Missionaries tab). You can also email them:
Josh & Susy
Fajardo (
Mike & Maria
Long (
Jack Munos, Rick
& Cookie
Conference Family News:
Congratulations
to Pastor Thad & Nikki Roller
(Tampa Celebration) on the arrival of Liliane Christine, born March 22.
Condolences
to Elder Greg Kannon on the passing
of his beloved wife, Kelly, April 2.
Pray
for Pastor David Dor (FL City: South
Dade Haitian) who recently suffered a stroke, and for Elder Alfredo Alberty (
Annual Conference Congratulations:
To
the following 3 SAC new elders: Michael Boyd, Leland Crist, and Samuel Nieves
To
the following 14 SAC new CMCs: Genaro Borras, Lucien
Civil, Vinny Dupres, Edwin Estevez, Ada Hernandez, Robert Lagrange, Gay Mann,
Dorcas Martinez, Melvin Martinez, Martha Mendoza, Marianne Pena, William Pena,
Robert Rushworth, Jean Sainvilus
To
Pt. Charlotte: New Vision Fellowship
for being recognized as a full Society
To
the following churches for receiving 2010
Richard Lehman Ministry Grants:
WPB: Hope Fellowship (1) Scholarships
for
Pt. Charlotte: New Vision Fellowship to expand their
Backpack Food Ministry
Upcoming Dates:
MAY REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS:
Bring a copy of your Spring Trimester On Purpose Report for your District Leader:
(Summary of January
April 2010)
Sat, 8 Regional Event:
Sat, 15 Regional Event: West Coast (9:30am
lunch) St Pete: Cornerstone
Mon, 17 Regional Event: Central FL (6:30
supper 9pm)
Fri, May 21 District Leaders Mtg (11:00am supper)
Sat, May 22 Conference Cabinet Mtg (9:30am lunch)
Mon Fri, July 5 9 SAC YOUTH
CAMP
ACA
Camp Geneva in
Contact
Camp Director Genniser deVega to donate a scholarship OR register for camp
genniser@aol.com or
727-692-5570
SEPTEMBER REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS:
Bring a copy of your Summer Trimester On Purpose Report for your District Leader:
(Summary of May -
August 2010)
Sat, 11
Regional Event:
Sat, 18
Regional Event: West Coast (9:30am lunch) St
Pete: Cornerstone
Mon, 20 Regional Event: Central FL (6:30
supper 9pm)
Fri
Sat, Sept 24 25 SAC LADIES RETREAT at
Fri
Sat, Oct 22 & 23 RIP FEST II with Bishop Roller @ St
Pete: Cornerstone Comm Ch
AL-GA
CONFERENCE NEWS:
Annual Conference / Overflow Congratulations:
Congratulations
to new CMC Tim Coleman and his wife
Nicole. The Colemans have 3 children: Summer (9 yrs), Micah (6 yrs.) and Jake
(4 yrs). They are church planting in
Emmanuel Church in
Elizabeth Nitchman (
Updates Around the Conference:
The
new campus of Columbus GA: Christ
Community Church is a few months away from completion
[July 19]. Currently the exterior is finished, the interior walls are being
painted and the sanctuary chairs have been ordered. To celebrate God's
faithfulness in this process and to seek His anointing on the ministry that
will happen at the new site, the congregation will be making a couple of visits
out to the construction site this month - one
evening to pray over the different ministry areas, and another to write
scriptures on the floors that will be covered with carpeting and tile in a
month. They are calling this experience "How Firm a Foundation"
Fayetteville GA:
Fayette Community Church is relocating across the street to a new facility in May
Upcoming Dates:
MAY 1: A copy of your Spring
TRIMESTER ON PURPOSE REPORTS
(January April) is due to your district leader. Were not pushing paperwork
here, were partnering with one another and God to be ON PURPOSE in our
ministries & outreach!
GA District Pastors
Mtg on
Thur, May 20, 9am noon, at Columbus: Little Blessings
2011 AL-GA Annual
Conference:
March 25 26 at
GULF
COAST CONFERENCE NEWS:
Annual Conference Congratulations:
Pastor
Ronnie Hampton (
Congratulations
to new Elders: Alex Bigger IV, Doris
Lynch, and Cindy Robinson
Upcoming Dates:
MAY 1: A copy of your Spring
TRIMESTER ON PURPOSE REPORTS
(January April) is due to DL Monty Bower. Only as we dream, talk and pray
together can new ministries be launched and new, redemptive relationships begin.
Sundays, April 25 or
May 2:
Family
Mon Fri, June 7
11: FAMILY CAMP
at
2011 GCC Annual
Conference:
June 18 at a location TBD