LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 6, Issue 6
July 2011
Pastors: Please distribute this to your delegates,
leaders & congregation
CREATING THE SPACE TO INNOVATE
As
a Floridian, the conclusion of the space shuttle program in July brings some
feelings of sadness and loss. However, the following article by John Maxwell,
which recently appeared in Leadership Wired, offers some
interesting insights for us as church leaders . . .
On July 8th, NASA will launch a
space shuttle for the final time when Atlantis lifts off for the International Space
Station. The flight of Atlantis marks the last of 135 manned missions
conducted over the past thirty years by NASAs space shuttle program. The
program has done much to advance scientific knowledge of the universe:
Deployed and repaired the
Hubble Space Telescope
Assembled the International
Space Station
Launched the Magellan spacecraft
to explore Venus
Launched the Galileo
probe to explore Jupiter
The Law of Sacrifice
Given the space shuttle programs popularity and
notable successes, many are mystified that the program is being scrapped.
However, the decision to shut it down illustrates an important leadership
principle pertaining to innovation: leaders must give
up to go up. Creativity and forward-thinking
are undermined when leaders refuse to part with the past.
Pursuing a vision for the future often
requires leaders to abandon existing systemseven ones that may be working well
today. Ultimately, NASA hopes to send manned spacecrafts beyond Low Earth Orbit
(LEO) to investigate asteroids and to land on Mars. Space shuttles are not
designed to make such long voyages into outer space. Although the shuttles are
serving their function as transport vehicles between Earth and the
International Space Station, their upkeep and operation divert attention from
NASAs long-range goals. Thus, rather than maintaining the shuttles, NASA has
decommissioned them in order to focus its resources on inventing a spacecraft
capable of carrying a crew into deep space.
Summary
In the words of author Kevin Kelly, in the 21st
century, success flows directly from
innovation, not optimization. It is not gained by perfecting the known, but by
imperfectly seizing the unknown. As leaders, we cannot reach for the unknown
until we let go of whats familiar. To free up the space (the funds, manpower,
energy, and time) to innovate, leaders have to make sacrifices. What might you
need to give up to reach a higher level of leadership?
Our
bishops are wisely creating space at the July 13 17 General Conference for
the purpose of ministry innovation. Be in prayer for all attendees, and
participate from home through live streaming of all key conference sessions at www.gc11.org/live.
Supt. Darrel Riley
Also
recognize that creating space to innovate isnt just the task of NASA or GC11
it is the responsibility of each local church and leader. Perfecting the
comfortable known OR risking the uncomfortable unknown is a choice we make in
every board meeting and decision. B T Roberts would tell you that risking the
unknown can be very uncomfortable, but that it is necessary if were going to
live by faith and keep in step with the Spirit.
FMC
INNOVATIVE CHANGES
ALREADY UNDERWAY:
Some updates
are just too good to wait until General Conference to announce:
NEW NAME: We are now
the FMCUSA, instead of FMCNA, to
more accurately reflect the specific geography of our General Conference. This new
format can be adopted by all General Conferences in the global FMC family
(i.e.: FMCCanada, FMCMexico,
etc.).
NEW
MAGAZINE: LLM is the newly revised Light & Life Magazine which
makes its appearance in July. It is a concise, monthly publication printed in
English and Spanish; bulk copies will be sent to each church for distribution.
It is also available for e-readers (Kindle, Nook, etc.). Taking only 20 minutes
to completely read but worthy of much longer reflection its articles are a
great curriculum for small groups, Sunday PM or Wed PM meetings.
NEW WEBSITE:
www.FMCUSA.org is our new
website which will be unveiled at GC11. It will be an integrated site
(including FMWM [Free Methodist
World Missions] and LLM [Light &
Life Magazine]. It will be optimized for mobile and tablet use, and connected
to social networks. Youll be able to support missionaries, report your
innovative ministry ideas, etc.
NEW APPS:: Free
Methodist iPad, iPhone and Android
apps will also be released in July
These changes make greater use of
technology to strengthen the connectedness, capacity and effectiveness of our
global FM family for the purpose of increasing innovative ministry.
EVERY
PERSON A
PASSIONATE PRAY-ER:
Pray that we
become INWARDLY HEALTHY & OUTWARDLY FOCUSED
congregations,
comprised of Spirit FILLED & SPILLED believers,
who work
together to RIP THE ROOF and
bring others closer to Jesus
as we live out
the EVERY PERSON DREAM.
|
June 2011 |
|
GCC CONFERENCE |
|
June 26 July 2 |
Pastor Tommy Dennis (Stephany)
pastortommy@tampabay.rr.com |
Pineville
LA: Pastor Alex Bigger (Felisha)
biggeriv@yahoo.com |
|
July 3 - 9 |
Pastor Nelson Hom
(Trudy)
n.hom84@yahoo.com |
Provencal
LA Pastor Mike Marbut
(Sue)
MProGuns@bellsouth.net |
|
July 10 - 16 |
Pastor Daryl Smith (Carolyn)
Daryl.smith@asburyseminary.edu |
Under the supt. |
|
July 17 - 23 |
Pastor Juan Grullon
(Lucia)
revjdg@yahoo.com |
Winnsboro
LA: Liddieville Pastor Kenneth Lukens (Evangelene)
2166 Hwy 135 Winnsboro LA 71295 |
|
July 24 - 31 |
Pt
Charlotte: New Vision Fellowship Larry Jones (Laurie)
LDJones99@yahoo.com |
Chaplain R Philip Cartrette
(Pat)
pcartrette@bellsouth.net |
PARTNER with our SOUTHEAST REGION MISSIONARIES:
Josh & Susy Fajardo (Spain) JFajardoM@aol.com
Mike & Maria Long (
Jack Munos (Haiti) haiti4christjak@yahoo.com
Rick & Cookie Ireland (Haiti) rick.ireland@yahoo.com
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE NEWS
CONFERENCE
CLERGY UPDATES:
Congratulations to new parents Blair and Dawn Salmons, on the arrival
of their first child Benen Andrew born Friday,
June 17 at 5:52pm; 7 lb 14 oz, 21 long.
Ruths House the first residential home for
women in the
CALENDAR:
(Click here
for South Atlantic Conference web calendar)
Fri - Mon,
July 8 11: SAC YOUTH
CAMP
105
teens and 30 counselors will attend this years retreat at
WedSun,
July 13-17: GENERAL
CONFERENCE in
Check
the website often: www.gc11.org
Pray
daily for a fresh moving of the Spirit at Conference
Participate
thru live streaming daily if you cannot attend: www.gc11.org/live
Fri Sat,
Aug 5 6: SAC Cabinet Overnight Retreat at
District
Leaders, BOA members, and all district and conference MEG-MAC members will
gather for prayer and planning. This weekend will be the catalyst for
conference ministry momentum for the coming school year
Thurs, Aug
18:
Whether
you are officially serving as a mentor to a Conference Ministerial Candidate
(CMC) or want to be more effective in any current or potential mentoring
situation, this free day of training will explore the facets of Spiritual Mentoring
and provide specialized breakout sessions. Free lunch included. Register with
Ms. Lisa Perez at 407-482-7567 or lisa.perez@asburyseminary.edu. (ATS:
FALL REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS:
Bring your Summer
Trimester On Purpose Report (May August review)
Sat, Aug 27 Central FL (9:30am - lunch) Orlando First Spanish
Sat, Sept 10 South FL (9:30am lunch) Hialeah: Ministerios Nueva Vision
Sat, Oct 8:
Blvd
(
Tues Wed,
Oct 4 - 5: Southeast USA MISSIO INTENSIVE
Missio
Intensives are a guided working lab to help your church find the balance of meaningful
gatherings and scattered incarnational
communities. The Missio Intensive is being
hosted by
Fri-Sat, Oct
28-29: RIP FEST 3: ING! with Bishop Roller
at St. Pete: Cornerstone.
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE
NEWS
AL-GA
CONFERENCE
CLERGY UPDATES:
Best
wishes to CMC Herisse Morisset
and fianc Mercedes who will be married at McEachern
Memorial UMC in
CALENDAR:
(Click here
for Alabama Georgia Conference web calendar)
Wed-Sun,
July 13 17: GENERAL CONFERENCE in Rochester, New
York.
Clergy Delegates: Keith Cowart; reserve: Lewis Bunn
Lay Delegates: Christi Bunn; reserve: Tom Williams
Fri Sun,
Aug 19 - 21: GEORGIA
Weekend with Supt. Riley:
Fri, Aug 19: GA District Pastors Mtg, 9am lunch at
Sat, Aug 20: Supt Darrel meets individually with GA pastors
Sun, Aug 21: Installation of Pastor Eric Newman at
Sat, Sept
24: FALL RALLY DAY: ING! with Bishop Roller
for all AL-GA congregations at
Tues Wed,
Oct 4 - 5: Southeast
Missio Intensives
are a guided working lab to help your church find the balance of meaningful
gatherings and scattered incarnational
communities. The Missio Intensive is being
hosted by
Thurs, Oct
6: MISSIO DEBRIEF
Pastors attending the Missio Intensive are encouraged to stay over Wednesday night, and gather with Supt. Riley to debrief
the experience together Thursday AM.
Its easy to come up with new ideas.
The hard part is letting go of what worked for you 2
years ago,
but will soon be out of date.
Roger
von Oech
COAST
CONFERENCE:
GCC FAMILY
CALENDAR:
(Click here for
Gulf Coast Conference web calendar)
Wed-Sun,
July 13 17: GENERAL CONFERENCE in Rochester, New
York.
Clergy Delegate: Monty Bower
Lay Delegate: S. Alan Tinsley; reserve: Hershal Paul
Watch main sessions live at www.gc11.org/live.
Sat, Oct 1:
FALL RALLY DAY: ING! with Bishop Roller
for all GCC Congregations.
Save
the date! Its going to be an incredible event. Put it on your church calendars
now!