LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 5,
Issue 6
July 2010
Pastors:
Please distribute this to your delegates, leaders & congregation
DEEPWATER
DISTRESS
Since April 20, the disaster at BPs
Deepwater Horizons has been pouring oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Daily we see
pictures and learn new facts about the far-reaching impact of this spill at
multiple levels to wildlife, to the fishing industry, to coastal tourism. The
best minds and technicians have come together to coordinate air patrols, boom
technology, and various type of skimmers. Despite the coordinated efforts of
thousands of government employees, businesses, environmentalists, and volunteer
workers, the spill continues to pollute coastal beaches and marshes.
As sickening a scene as this is for
us to witness, it cannot compare to the devastation caused by the first
deepwater disaster - when Man and Woman chose to ignore Gods warning and doubt
His intentions. The resulting sin, shame, selfishness and death polluted not
only their lives and Edens garden, but it has continued to seep around the
globe and infect the souls of all humanity with despair.
On this 4th of July
weekend, let us remember that God saw our deepwater distress and He sent a rescue army of one His Son, Jesus to
provide the only means to be washed clean of sins oily slim. Let us each LIVE
& TELL of story of Gods redemptive love.
Supt. Darrel Riley
SUNDAY, JULY 4: CALL2FALL:
Believers
of all denominations across America are challenged to not only celebrate their independence
as a nation, but also their dependence upon God through humble and
repentant prayer (2 Chronicles 7:14) on Sunday, the 4th of July.
During morning worship include a time of intercession. For ideas & resources,
visit www.Call2Fall.com.
ANNIVERSARY OF the FREE
METHODIST DENOMINATION
Monday,
August 23 is the 150th anniversary of the Free Methodist Church.
The OVERFLOW Conference this past April was a kick-off celebration to begin a
15 month long emphasis which will culminate July 13 17, 2011 at General
Conference in North Chili, New York the birthplace of our denomination.
On
Sunday, August 22,
all FM churches are urged to celebrate our founding original vision, and commit
to continue creating new openings as we LIVE the Story, and TELL the Story of
Gods desire for all to experience wholeness & holiness.
The following resources are being
made available for local church use:
Available
now:
Available
in early August for use on Celebration Sunday, August 22:
LIVE
THE STORY, TELL THE STORY:
www.livethestorytellthestory.com
ORDER OVERFLOW DVDs: Copies of the 5 main
sessions can still be ordered, by sending a check for $20 (DVDs only) or $22.50
(booklet also) to Nikki Roller at 2315 W. Burke St.
LA COMPANIA DE LA
CREATIVIDAD:
Gracias Pastor Juan Grullon for translating The Company of the Creative
booklet into Spanish. Download from www.seregionfmc.org, under tab: FORMS &
RESOURCES.
YOUR STATEMENT OF INTENT is due by JULY 22nd:
Every individual believer can LIVE THE
STORY (your non-verbal witness of attitudes and actions) and TELL THE STORY
(your verbal testimony for Christ), spontaneously as you go about your daily
routine.
Additionally, as congregations we can
also LIVE & TELL Gods story, by planning creative ways to reach others in
our neighborhoods and community, by offering resources and friendship through
felt - need small groups.
By July 22, each local church should
register their congregations two sentence Statement of Intent at www.livethestorytellthestory.com
(click on right column box). Bishop Roller will check the site for every church
participation.
ENGLISH
Statement of Intent
The two-sentence Statement
of Intention is a simple explanation of your plan. It shows that you are
talking together and have developed a rudimentary plan. The two-sentence
Statement of Intention answers the question: How do you intend to create
reproducible groups led by lay believers that non-believers attend? Some examples:
-We, the New Adrenaline
FMC of Endocrine, Maine will start 6 new groups by 10/10/10. We know that the
service component of 1 will be to offer ESL to immigrants, the other 5 will be
discovered before Sept 22.
-We, the Light-N-Up FMC of
Yoke, PA will start 15 new groups by 10/10/10. Each one will have a different
focus determined by the starters.
- We the OlYeller FMC of
Knine, FL will start 2 new groups by 10/10/10. One will serve young mothers,
the other, widows.
-We the His Feet FMC of
Podiatry, NY will adapt our existing Life groups to make them smaller (so more
people can lead them). Well also ensure that they re-design to minister to
non-believers.
ESPANOL: La Declaracin de Intencin (2-sentence Statement of Intention en Ingls) tiene
que ser registrado antes del 22 de julio de 2010 en www.livethestorytellthestory.com Es una sencilla
descripcin de su plan que estamos requiriendo para grupos pequeos.
La Declaracin de Intencin contesta la pregunta:
cmo vamos a criar grupos reproducibles, dirigidos por laicos, que contengan
no-creyentes? Estos son los requisitos. Aqu van algunos ejemplos:
-Nosotros, la Nueva Adrenalina IML empezaremos 6
nuevos grupos por 10-10-2010. El componente de servicio para uno de los grupos
ser ensear ingls a los inmigrantes, los otros
5 grupos todava estn descubriendo su enfoque de servicio.
-Nosotros, La Iglesia
Ligera, empezaremos 15 nuevos grupos por 10-10-2010. Cada grupo tendr un
enfoque de servicio distinto, dependiendo en los que dirigen cada grupo.
- Nosotros, El Triunfo IML empezaremos 2 nuevos grupos
por 10-10-2010. Uno servir a madres solteras, el segundo servir a viudas.
- Nosotros, Sus Pies IML, adaptaremos nuestros grupos
pequeos, hacindolos mas pequeos (para que mas personas puedan dirigirlos).
Tambin aseguraremos que en la adaptacin de los grupos existentes, sern
cambiados para ministra a no-creyentes.
EVERY PERSON
A PASSIONATE PRAY-ER
Pray
daily for the following churches. Send greetings to one another. When you are
the prayer focus, please contact the Rileys to share your personal & church
prayer requests.
|
JULY 2009 |
SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE |
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
|
June 27 July 3 |
Miami,
Hosanna Internacional Ministerio Pastor Javier Mendoza (Martha)
hosannainternacional@hotmail.com |
Olla,
LA: Antioch Under the supt, Delegate EW Nugent 485 Hwy 770 Olla LA 71465 |
|
July 4 - 10 |
Miami,
Melrose Spanish Under the supt. digaton@comcast.net |
Olla,
LA: Summerville Pastor H Glenn Roark (Levena) Glenn.Roark@bakerpetrolite.com |
|
July 11 - 17 |
Naples,
Evangelical Haitian Pastor Joseph Cyprien (Carmene) sonfortune@yahoo.com |
Pass
Christian, MS: Word of Hope CPP Pastor Tommy Gammill (Mickie) mickie@cableone.net |
|
July 18 - 24 |
Nassau,
Grace & Peace Wesleyan Pastor Henley Perry (Alma) Hperry2008@hotmail.com |
Pineville,
LA: Edgewood Pastor Alex Bigger (Felisha) biggeriv@yahoo.com |
|
July 25 Aug 1 |
Ocala,
Bread of Life Pastor Kent Schroeder (Charlotte)
Rev.kdavid@yahoo.com |
Provencal,
LA: Provencal Pastor Mike Marbut (Sue)
MProGuns@bellsouth.net |
RESOURCES & TRAINING EVENTS:
ASBURY SEMINARY OPPORTUNITIES:
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 (
A recent message from Jack:
I want to express my sincere
gratitude for the way you have supported me during this most difficult time in
my life. God has truly provided all my needs. My sorrow over the loss of my
dear wife, Jeanne, has been the hardest part of the journey, but even in my
grief God has comforted me and will continue to help me day by day. Psalm 116:8
(KJV) states: For Thou hast delivered my
soul from death, mine eyes from tears and my feet from falling. My
survival of the collapse of the FOHO building was a miracle. Jack is planning a
visit to Haiti in September.
Rick & Cookie
Ireland (Haiti) rick.ireland@yahoo.com
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE
NEWS
Conference News:
Condolences
to wife Daisy and children Cybel and Wesley, on the passing of elder Alfredo Alberty. Contact information
for the family:
Postal: 6706 Preston Ct. Tampa FL 33615 Email: Daisymusica07@aol.com
Pastor William
(Montana) Mormur
had triple by pass heart surgery this past week while on vacation. He is currently
at the following address:
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center 921 NE 13th St. Oklahoma City OK 73104
CMC Rhonda Stapleton heads up Samaritan Village in Orlando, a
ministry to help women transition from addiction to healing, wholeness &
productivity in society.
Pray for Rhonda and
SVI. Check out their website: www.samaritanvillage.net
Donations of gently
used clothing and household goods are needed for the opening of Transitions,
a Resale Boutique, located at the Fashion Village Shopping Center, 3851 E
Colonial Dr. (Email if you have items: samaritanvillage@gmail.com)
A contract has been
placed on a residential home for
transitioning women; $60,000 must be raised before Aug 31. Pray about what you
& your church can contribute.
West Palm Beach:
NEIGHBORHOOD WORSHIP CENTER is completing renovation of their facility interior enhanced
sanctuary, new restrooms & nursery, updated classrooms; exterior painting,
new sheltered drop off area & re-paving of parking lot. Says Pastor Ernie
Sullivan: We are seeing the building transformed into a place that will allow
us to grow as we reach out to our community with the love
of Christ.
Pastor
Thad Roller (Tampa: Celebration) is leading a team of ten to Bogota Colombia
on July 20 30. The team will help the FMC and do projects for the girls
orphanage.
HERITAGE BUILDERS: Cornerstone has
begun a second half / 55+ ministry. They are sponsoring a conference-wide SCRIPTURES AT SEA western Caribbean cruise
with Carnival from Mon Nov 29 Sat Dec 4. Cost of $320 / person includes taxes
& fees. Deposit due July 16.
Contact lee.crist@verizon.net
or 727-343-7747 for details.
Upcoming Dates:
Mon Fri, July 5 9 2010
SAC YOUTH CAMP: ONE! Pray for Camp
Director Genniser deVega, all counselors & staff, and the campers that each
participant becomes ONE with Christ and grows deeper in discipleship. Location:
Camp Geneva in Fruitland Park
.
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 Christian Retreat Center in Bradenton
Hope
Owsley will speak on the theme Precious Gems. Inspiring worship
& workshops
Fri Sat, Oct 22
& 23 RIP FEST II: LIVE the Story,
TELL the Story
with Bishop Roller @ St Pete: Cornerstone Comm Ch. Save the dates and make
plans to bring all your leaders
AL-GA
CONFERENCE NEWS:
Around the Conference:
FM History &
Church Polity Course
will be offered in GA on 2 weekends. This is a required course for anyone
considering becoming a CMC, and also an excellent introduction to anyone
interested in learning more about the FMC. Contact Supt Riley (seregionfmc@aim.com
or 407-277-1428) for more info or reading list:
FM HISTORY: Sat, Aug 14, 9am 5pm. Site: Word of Life
in Fayetteville, GA (Pastor Greg
Nitchman) OR Browns Mill Church in Newnan (Pastor Tim Coleman).
CHURCH POLITY, Friday & Saturday, Oct 1 & 2:
Fri. Oct 1: 6 9pm. Site: Word of
Life in Fayetteville OR Browns Mill in Newnan
Sat, Oct 2: Break Out Session &
after ALL CONFERENCE RALLY at Christ Comm
Columbus GA: Christ
Community Church final
projects include carpet installation, exterior paving, and moving furniture
from their former site and Little Blessing. Pray for their relocation &
increased ministry impact. First worship at new campus: July 25
Upcoming Dates:
Sunday, July 11 in
Alabama:
AM: Supt Riley
preaches at Emmanuel in Birmingham
3:00pm Pastoral Family Picnic at
Tannehill State Park (205-477-5711), 12632 Confederate Parkway in McCalla AL 35111. Bring side dishes & desserts to share; meat provided.
Gather at the shelter house. Hiking, games, food & fellowship.
Sunday, Aug 15: Supt Riley preaches
at Word of Life in Fayetteville GA
Saturday, Oct 2:
AL-GA ALL CONFERENCE RALLY DAY with Bishop Roller for all pastors,
delegates and church leaders, will be held at Christ Community Churchs new
facility in Columbus GA. The RALLY is going to be an incredible time of
inspirational stories and equipping, as the OVERFLOW Conference is followed-up with
training in how to LIVE THE STORY and TELL THE STORY. Each church should bring
at least 15 attendees for this special time with Bishop David & Yvonne.
Sunday, Oct 3: Supt Riley
preaching at Browns Mill Church in Newnan, GA
News & Upcoming Dates:
Pastor Ronnie Hampton reports over 2000 in
attendance, 28 salvation commitments, and much intercession in the Prayer Tent
at the Takin It to the Streets Rally in Shreveport
Sun Wed, July 18
21:
Edgewood FMC in Pineville will hold an evening VBS from 5:30 8:00pm,
utilizing Deep Sea Adventures to explore the depths of Jesus love. A
wrap up will be held Sunday, July 25. For more information, contact Tonya
Backe, 318-466-5500.
Sat Wed, July 24
28:
Marthas Chapel in Deville will offer VBS the following week at these times:
Saturday - 10am; Sunday - 4pm; Mon Wed 6pm. For more information, contact Jo
Bower at 318-466-5308
Fri Sun, Aug 20
22:
Supt Darrel will be in the Gulf Coast this weekend
Sat 21 Pastors & Local Church Leaders Training with the Supt at New
Hope FMC:
9:30
Coffee, 10-12 Meeting, 12:00 Lunch;
bring delegates & all leaders.
Sun 22 Supt Riley preaches at Martha's Chapel