LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 5,
Issue 8 September 2010
Pastors:
Please distribute this to your delegates, leaders & congregation
TAKING
TIME
Everywhere I go, I hear individuals
and congregations sighing over the fact that summer is at an end and the rat
race of school year activities (in the community as well as the local church)
is about to resume. Before we allow ourselves to be sucked into thinking that a
harried lifestyle or overloaded calendar is somehow unavoidable or
advantageous, lets take a few moments to think about simple ways to invest our
time.
Humor me, and do an experiment. Think of 10
things that take 60 seconds or less
to do, that might give you a personal sense of joy or connectedness with
someone else.
1
2 3 Go! . . . .
What did you come up with? Here are a few of
mine: starting the day by brewing a fresh pot of coffee, taking some moments to
watch the morning sunlight hit the tree tops in my back yard, praying for
someone as soon as they come to mind, telling my wife that I love her, sending
a text or email message to someone needing encouragement, taking time to chat
with a neighbor, repeating & reflecting upon a challenging Scripture verse,
looking for an opportunity to interject a word about my faith in Christ into a
conversation, turning off the TV so I can read a book . . . the possibilities are limitless, even
for 60 seconds!
Having realized the potential of
better utilizing the minutes in our
day, imagine what could happen if you intentionally invested in a longer
stretch of time, say six months.
Thats the amount of time Bishop Roller gave us (from the April Overflow Conference
until Sunday October 10) to determine what new outreach group(s) individuals in
your church, or your congregation as a whole, could launch this fall.
Where are you in the process finalizing
your outreach focus? training leaders? launching the groups? Wherever you are
keep moving! Remember, Living the Story and Telling the Story is a lifestyle of
taking time to reflect God and to share about God.
Pastors remember to report your new fall
outreach small groups to Bishop Roller no later than October 10, at
www.livethestorytellthestory.com.
Supt. Darrel Riley
BACK TO
SCHOOL REMINDERS
CMC
COURSE TAUGHT IN LAKELAND, FL:
If you are a CMC needing to complete
coursework, take notice! Dr. Wes King will teach History of the Early Church
at Light and Life Park on Sept 27 Oct 1 (AM & AFT sessions). Take as a 2
or 3 hour class, for $50 per credit hour (2 hrs = $100, 3 hrs, $150). Call Wes
to register immediately: 863-853-2135.
FREE
ON-LINE INNOVATIVE MINISTRY IDEAS DAY
Leadership
Network and Catalyst have teamed up to provide a unique, free training
experience . . . did I say FREE? On September 9 they will present a totally
on-line event called THE NINES (the
9th month, the 9th day for 9 hours). You will hear over
100 speakers each share for 6 minutes their most recent fruitful ministry
discovery (including Rick Warren, Craig Groeschel, Dave Gibbons and others). This
will take place 11:30am 8:30pm Eastern Time; adjust for other time zones. To
register for this experience, go to www.thenines.leadnet.org
and select the FREE rate. Watch it alone at your computer, or better yet,
invite a small group of other church leaders to watch it with you.
2010: EVERY
PERSON A PASSIONATE
PRAY-ER
As for me, far be it
from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you . . .
1 Samuel 12:23
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SEPT 2010 |
|
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
|
Aug
29 Sept 4 |
St. Pete:
Cornerstone Community Ch Pastor
Rex Bullock (LaWanda) rex@tampabay.rr.com |
Pastor
Greg Nitchman (Jeanne) gregwol@att.net |
|
Sept
5 - 11 |
Pastor
Thad Roller (Nikki) thadroller@gmail.com |
Pastor
Paul Elder |
|
Sept
12 - 18 |
Pastor
Gonzalo Cruz (Sarah) tampalibre@gmail.com |
Pleasant Grove AL:
Faith FMC Pastor
Joe Shuffett (Wendy) |
|
Sept
19 - 25 |
Pastors
J. Roberto & Dalzira Oliveira |
Deville LA: Marthas
Chapel Pastor
Monty Bower (Jo) mlbower@suddenlink.net |
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Sept
26 Oct 2 |
Pastor
Jon Howery ( jhowery@gohfcc.org |
Deville LA: Pastor
Fred Summers (Faye) frednfaye@suddenlink.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
SOUTH
ATLANTIC CONFERENCE:
SEPTEMBER
REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS
This is not a pastors meeting it is an equipping time
for all church leaders.
Dont come alone pastors - bring your delegates & all
ministry leaders!
Bring a copy of your Trimester
On Purpose Report for your District Leader:
(reporting the months
of May - August 2010)
Sat, 11
Regional Event:
(
Sat, 18
Regional Event: West Coast (9:30am lunch) NEW SITE: Holiday FMC
(
Mon, 20 Regional Event:
Pick up your RIP
FEST II POSTERS at the September training event.
NEW: Sat, Sept 18: MEG BD MEETING: Immediately
following the West Coast Regional Training Event at Holiday FMC, Supt Darrel
will lead a MEG BD meeting there. All district & conference MEG Bd members
are asked to attend. 1:00 2:30pm.
Fri Sat, Sept 24
25 OVERNIGHT
SAC LADIES RETREAT @ Christian
Retreat Center
(1200
Glory Way Blvd.,
Hope
Owsley, FM missionary to
ST. PETE:
CORNERSTONE HOSTS RIP FEST
II
Friday & Saturday: October 22 23
PASTORS: Bring as
many of your congregation as possible to this great gathering.
BISHOP ROLLER will speak about being a
Community of the Creative
JACK MUNOS will share about his life
since the January 12th earthquake in
Friday,
Oct 22 - 7:00 9:00pm
Inspirational Worship
Skype
Update from missionary Rick Ireland
Guest
Speaker: Jack Munos
Saturday,
Oct 23 - 9:30am 3:00pm Equipping Focus: Live the Story, Tell the
Story
Creative
Worship & Celebrate New Openings
Keynote
Speaker: Bishop David Roller
Breakout
Training Seminars
Boxed
lunches provided: $5 donation
Fill out the attached
REGISTRATION FORM for lunch count,
childcare, Cornerstone overnight lodging
Limited Friday night
lodging is available in Cornerstone members homes register ASAP
GULF
COAST CONFERENCE NEWS:
Monday, Sept 20: Emitte Belgard hosts
the GCC monthly pastors gathering at his home, 10am 2pm; 847 Greer Rd.,
Pineville LA 71360; home: 318-561-0115
Fri
Sun, Oct 15 17: Supt Riley will lead
various meetings:
Fri, Oct 15: GCC BOA
Mtg at 6pm, Pineville: Edgewood
Sat, Oct 16: Supt meets with Shreveport: Central leaders
and congregation, 10am
Sun, Oct 17: AM: Preaching at Shreveport: Central
4:30:
Supt. meets with Pineville: Edgewood Leadership Team
November: Potential GCC Pastors Gathering,
details TBD
Fri
Sun, Dec 3 5: Supt Riley will lead various meetings:
Fri, Dec
3: GCC BOA Mtg, 6pm at Edgewood to close 2010 & set 2011
budget
Sat, Dec 4: Pastors & Spouses Christmas Luncheon
at Deville: New Hope.
Meeting begins at 10:30am,
luncheon at noon. Bring your churchs holiday financial gift and card for
missionaries Mike & Maria Long.
AL-GA
CONFERENCE NEWS:
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 it is also an excellent introduction to anyone
interested in learning more about the FMC.
Contact
Supt Riley (seregionfmc@aim.com
or call 407-277-1428) immediately to register:
FM HISTORY: NEW DATE: Sat, Sept 25, 9:30am 4:30pm. Site: Word of Life FMC
(formerly known as Fayette Community Church - 405 Fayette Place, Fayetteville,
GA 30214 Pastor Greg Nitchman, cell: 404-775-2403)
FM CHURCH POLITY: Saturday & Sunday, Oct 2 & 3:
Sat,
Oct 2: Workshop Seminar during ALL CONFERENCE RALLY at Christ Comm;
And 3 6pm Session immediately
following ALL CONF RALLY at CCC
Sun,
Oct 3: 2 5pm. Site: Browns Mill FMC in
Sat.,
Oct 2: AL-GA CONFERENCE RALLY DAY with Bishop Roller
The
OVERFLOW CONFERENCE in April was a phenomenal event, but many were unable to
attend due to the distance. NO PROBLEM! BISHOP ROLLER is coming to us!
Saturday, October 2, a Rally Day will
be held at
The
RALLY DAY will be an incredible time of inspirational storytelling and
equipping, as Bishop Roller shares insights & tools to LIVE THE STORY and
TELL THE STORY.
SCHEDULE Eastern Time (1 hour earlier for Central Time attendees)
10:00
10:30am Coffee Bar and Morning
Munchies
10:30
Noon Session I Worship
& Message by Bishop Roller
Noon
12:45pm Lunch Break
12:45
1:40pm Workshop Options
1:45 -
3:00pm Session II Worship
& Message by Bishop Roller