LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume
3, Issue 7
August 2008SPACE
Pastors:
Please distribute to your delegates, leadership & congregation
MORE
THAN BACKPACKS and BUSSES
Its that time of year and area
merchants are ready. Discount store shelves are brimming with everything from
crayons and glue to notebooks and binders. Retailers have also ordered
additional quantities of shoes and clothing in anticipation of high demand.
What about your local church what
preparations are you making for a new school year of ministry to those within
your congregation and out in your local community? Ive asked my wife Peggy to
provide a listing of some simple ministry ideas for capitalizing on this
pivotal time of year. Browse the ideas below and creatively touch your local
community.
BACK
TO SCHOOL IDEAS:
Host
a free Back to School Carnival for
local community families with children. As a last blast before school starts,
provide free snack foods & carnival games for families, and possibly rent
an inflatable bounce house. Use this hook event to distribute a flier about your
upcoming fall childrens, youth and adult events and programs.
Hold
a special Back to School Dedication
Sunday. Invite public school teachers, bus drivers & other workers to a
breakfast reception, then have a special time of dedication for them in morning
worship. Possibly use the morning sermon to uplift the value of mentoring
relationships. Build upon this tradition annually, so that no one feels ready
to begin the new school year without the prayer covering of your congregation.
Organize
a School Supply Service Project,
collecting back packs and school supplies
for needy families within your congregation, local community, or nearby
school.
If
you have a dentist in your congregation, offer free dental checks for children at your church one Saturday, in
compliance with public school requirements.
Promote
See You At the Pole
(www.syatp.com), to take place Wednesday, Sept 24.
SPECIAL
SCHOOL YEAR MINISTRIES:
Adopt A School: take in occasional treats
to bless the teachers, and also partner with school administrators by providing
funding for prescreened children who need eye glasses, dental appointments,
head lice medication, etc.
If
your church is lucky enough to be located near a school, offer your facility to be used by teachers for a monthly or weekly
early prayer service, or provide an after-school program for latch-key children
a couple days a week (Tuesdays & Thursdays).
Become
a host site for MOMS IN TOUCH INTL.,
a non-denominational ministry where concerned women gather weekly to pray for
one hour for local school administrators, teachers & students (www.momsintouch.org
or call 1-800-949-MOMS)
Become
a MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) site, ministering to young moms
& their preschoolers (www.MOPS.org or call 1-800-929-1287).
The ministry
possibilities are endless; ask the Spirit to illuminate your thinking!
Im a
little pencil in the hand of a writing God,
who
desires to send out love letters to a hurting world. (Mother Teresa)
Supt Darrel Riley
2008: EVERY
PERSON A PASSIONATE
PRAY- ER
Pray
daily for the following churches. Emails are included for sending greetings to
one another; check the 2007 Yearbook if you need postal addresses. When you are
the prayer focus, please contact Supt. Riley to share your personal &
church prayer requests.
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AUGUST 2008 |
|
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
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July
27 Aug 2 |
Pastor
Joseph Cyprien (Carmene) |
Pastor
Fred Summers (Faye) ASP
|
|
Aug
3 9 |
Pastor
Henley Perry ( hperry@coralwave.com |
Pastor
Ron Wyncoop (GG) rwyncoop@bellsouth.net |
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Aug
10 16 |
Pastor
Ron Balzer (Tamra) CMC
Cara Sharich (Scott) prb143@mfi.net |
Olla, LA: Wayne
Ainsworth 190
Ainsworth Loop, |
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Aug
17 23 |
Pastors
CMC
Nelson Hom (Trudy) montanajoy@embarqmail.com |
Olla, LA:
Summerville Pastor
Glenn Roark (Levena) Glenn.Roark@bakerpetrolite.com |
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Aug
24 30 |
Pastor
Gilton Araujo (Cynthia) GiltonCynthia@hotmail.com |
Pass Christian,
Word of Hope CPP Pastor
Greg Nitchman (Jeanne) CMC
Tommy Gammill (Mickie) greg@hopenet.ws and
tommy@hopenet.ws |
|
Aug
31 Sept 6 |
Senior
Pastor Daryl Smith (Carolyn) Pastor
Glenn Gutek (Tami) Pastor
Dawn Smith Pastor
Patricia Clarke Pastor
Greg & CMC Kelly Kannon daryl.smith@asburysemnary.edu |
Pastor
Emitte Belgard ( ASP
Dale Robinson (Cassie) emittebelgard@hotmail.com robinson2506@aol.com
|
GREAT
RESOURCES FOR OUTREACH
MOVIE: FIREPROOF -
Never Leave Your Partner Behind: Friday
Sept 26, Provident Films &
Sony Pictures will release the new feature-length movie FIREPROOF, starring
Kirk Cameron. Its an action-packed love story about a firefighter, his wife,
and a marriage worth rescuing. See movie trailers at www.fireproofthemovie.com;
promotional kits & follow-up marriage resources are available at Outreach (www.outreach.com).
Music by Casting Crowns, Warren Barfield, and John Waller. Use the film as a
springboard for emphasizing and strengthening marriage in your church and local
community!
FREE CHILDRENS &
TEEN MINISTRY IDEAS: If
you cannot afford printed Sunday School or youth group curriculum, or you are
looking for additional ideas, check out:
www.kidssundayschool.com and www.teensundayschool.com in ENGLISH or
SPANISH. Free downloadable activities, crafts, games, object talks, etc.
Planned lesson curriculum is available for an annual fee: (children:
$36/individual or $84/church; teen: $$29/individual or $68/church). Topical
Index helps you locate creative ideas by theme or Bible text quickly.
SOUTH ATLANTIC
CONFERENCE NEWS
News:
SAC Youth Camp:
REALITY CHECK
took place Mon Fri, July 14 18 at the Lakewood Retreat in
Brooksville. Over 90 campers and 30 counselors took part in the week. In one
word, it was INTENSE intense fun & fellowship, intense Bible study and
sharing, intense worship, and intense truthfulness before God. Campers were
challenged to be inked by God and to be pierced for ministry.
Congratulations to the following: all around girl camper: Katherine Ortego from
Miami Melrose, all around guy camper: PJ Benjamin from
Welcome Pastor David
Vos:
The fourth of July weekend, David & Peggy Vos, and son Nick, moved from
1.
Transition at
2.
Transition at
3.
Homegoing of
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Sept 20: All Conference
Leadership Rally. Larry Walkemeyer will
share on Becoming Filled and Spilled Leaders at St. Pete: Cornerstone,
9:30am 3:00pm. Bring your staff, delegates and ALL your ministry team
members! See separate poster and registration form for details. Pastors: to
receive a FREE COPY of his book 15 Characteristics of Effective Pastors,
register by Sept 1.
Thurs Sat, Oct 23 25: SAC Pastors & Spouses Retreat at
the
NEW DATE: Fri Sun, Oct 10 -
12: SAC Mens Retreat sponsored by the West
Coast District. Dr. Darrel Riley will be the speaker; held at the
Thurs Sat, May 14 16, 2009: SAC Ladies Retreat at the
CONFERENCE NEWS
Continued
AL-GA MISSION DISTRICT:
AL PASTORS PICNIC: Sunday afternoon, Aug
10, pastors and their families will gather at 4pm for a relaxing evening
picnic with Supt Darrel & Peggy at a park at Tannehill State Park just
outside Birmingham, AL. All food &
paper products will be provided. Bring your own beverages, lawn chairs &
recreational items. Contact DL Andy Bunn for pavilion details: 205-823-4491.
COMBINED AL & GA
PASTORS MTG:
Reserve Sunday PM Oct 12 Monday lunch Oct 13 for a combined meeting of
AL & GA pastors. The overnight will begin with a late dinner, sharing &
prayer time on Sunday evening; hotel lodging provided. Those only able to
attend Monday should arrive by 9am for training & concluding lunch. The
location is the Comfort Suites at
Air
Force chaplain MARK GRIZZARD
deployed to
1.
CMC
TOM JACOBS will begin as the Youth Minister
at
GULF COAST CONFERENCE:
EXTREME MAKE-OVER
CHURCH EDITION!:
Men, women & teens are encouraged to participate in the all-conference work
day at Provencal FMC on Sat, Aug 2. Pastor Mike Marbut has been building
their new facility and our help is needed. There are skilled work opportunities
plumbing, electrical, interior framing (bring your hammers & nail guns);
general unskilled clean-up opportunities both inside and outside; and also help
will be needed preparing the luncheon BBQ. Let Pastor Mike know how many are
coming from your church - 318-472-9075. Bring your own gloves, tools, rakes,
etc.
YOUTH WORK TEAM TO
THE PASS:
GCC teens are challenged to experience post-Katrina recovery work for a week in
Pass Christian MS on Aug 4 9. The cost of $100 covers transportation
gas, as well as lodging & meals at
1.
WOMENS DAY at OAK
GROVE:
The Jonesville: Oak Grove FMC is hosting a Womens Day on August 30,
beginning at 9:00am. All ladies throughout the conference are invited to
attend. GG Wyncoop, wife of Pastor Ron, will be the special speaker.
2.
PASTORAL CONTACT
UPDATES: Pastor
Ron & GG Wyncoop: 318-339-8333, rwyncoop@bellsouth.net, 3590 Hwy923
Jonesville, LA 71343. Pastor Tommy &
Mickie Gammill: 228-236-4028, tommy@hopenet.ws,
2009 FAMILY CAMP: Family Camp will
take place Monday - Friday June 8 12,
2009.
2009 GCC ANNUAL
CONFERENCE:
Bishop David Roller and wife Yvonne will join us for opening worship Friday
evening, June 19. The annual meeting
will take place Saturday morning, June
20. Location: