LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the
Southeast Region
Volume 6, Issue 9 October 2011
Pastors:
Please distribute this to your delegates, leaders & congregation
STORIES for a NEW CHAPTER
Five years ago, the neighboring
states of
Incredible stories were shared by
Tim, a church planter
in Newnan,
described their ministry to the poor in the community relationship building, massive
weekly food distribution, community gardens & legal advocacy.
Javier and Lori, a newlywed couple finishing
up an internship in
Kenny, a student at Wesley
Biblical Seminary, who was drawn to our Annual Conference meeting in March, shared
his journey to join our denomination and his calling to church plant in
Pastor
Greg Nitchman introduced Shaun & Melody, an Afro--American church planting couple in
Fayetteville, whom he had just finished leading through the LMC process.
We all left Saturday afternoon
amazed at the miraculous ways Gods Spirit was working in and through our
Area
churches in the
Immediately
following the tornadoes, Faith FMC remodeled
their educational wing, putting in showers and creating sleeping rooms for
volunteer work teams. They have been serving as a host church ever since
preparing meals, offering lodging & praying with work teams.
Lewis Bunn, Assoc Pastor at
Emmanuel Church, is the HOUSING coordinator for LOVE work teams. If considering
sending a work team, contact Lewis at labseven@aol.com 205-477-1368.
Bill Williams, a lay leader at Faith FMC, is the JOBS coordinator for all
LOVE sites. At the moment, three homes being built-from-scratch are nearing
completion.
Its evident that AL-GA is growing from
a small
May each and every one of our
congregations in the Southeast Region look around and recognize that we are
uniquely situated to Live the Story & Tell the Story of
Jesus to others.
Supt. Darrel Riley
RESOURCES FOR SMALL GROUP LIFE
Take five weeks this fall to view and discuss
the 5 DVD General Conference Celebration
Messages; download from www.gc11.org
or contact Kelly at 1-800-342-5531
Whether you have ongoing established groups,
or short term affinity groups, you can receive free tips and ongoing guidance
for group life by signing up for these resources:
Christianity
Today offers a small group newsletter called Building Small Groups. To subscribe, go to www.smallgroups.com.
In addition to the weekly bundle of articles by theme that are offered for a
small fee, there are always 2 3 FREE article downloads.
Christianity
Today also has a quarterly on-line digital magazine for group life, called Small Groups Digizine.
Access it through the link on the homepage of www.smallgroups.com,
or type in Small Groups Digizine in your browser.
PRAY for EACH CONGREGATION in our
REGION:
Share each others troubles and
problems, and so obey our Lords command Gal 6:2
|
Sept 2011 |
|
GULF COAST CONFERENCE |
|
Oct
2 - 8 |
Pastor
Roberto Silva (Cruezeli) drrobertosilva@comcast.net |
Pastors
Wade & Cindy Robinson |
|
Oct
9 - 15 |
Pastor
Steven Bell (Emily) bellsj@aol.com |
Olla LA: Under
the supt. Contact:
Delegate E. W. Nugent 485 Hwy 770
Olla LA 71465 |
|
Oct
16 - 22 |
Brandon, Cristo La Senda Pastor
Sergio Peralta (Hicy) cristolasenda@hotmail.com |
Olla LA: Summerville Pastor
Glenn Roark (Levena) |
|
Oct
23 - 29 |
Pastor
David Rigby (Linda) david@capecoralchurch.com |
Pineville LA: Under
the supt. Contact:
Sam Tinsley for church email saltey@juno.com |
|
Oct
30 Nov 5 |
Pastor
David Vos (Peggy) Pastor
David Hummer (Linda) DHummer@knology.net |
Provencal LA Under
the supt Contact:
B R Whitehead |
PARTNER
with our SOUTHEAST REGION MISSIONARIES:
Recent
newsletters, blogs and support information on our missionaries are available
on-line at www.fmcusa.org;
scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on FM World Missions. When
the FMWM home page comes up, click on the Missionaries tab at the top, and
missionaries will appear in alphabetical order. You can also contact them
directly through their emails:
Josh
& Susy Fajardo (
Mike
& Maria Long (
Jack Munos (
Rick
& Cookie
SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
NEWS:
KISSSIMMEE
PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED:
The FMC facility in
Good Shepherd, the original
congregation will worship Sunday mornings at 10am
(Pastors Don Kaufmann, Sueli Zuppann & Charles Zuppann)
The Edge, an inner city
multi-cultural FM CPP will use the space at 11:30am
(Co pastors Claude &
Susan Solano, transferring from the Nazarene church)
El Buen
Pastor, a Hispanic FM CPP will meet at 2:30pm
(LP Efrain Hernandez and
his son Obee Hernandez (CMC)
Pray for these 3 congregations, as they
adjust to sharing 1 facility and impacting the diverse peoples of
SAT, OCT 8: WEST
COAST DISTRICT PICNIC AT
Bring the whole family to celebrate the
impact of small group ministry and enjoy a picnic lunch together at Shelter #10
at noon (
ST. PETE:
RIP
FEST II
Friday & Saturday: October 28 29
PASTORS: Bring as
many of your congregation as possible to this great gathering.
Friday,
Oct 28: Hand in Hand with
Saturday,
Oct 29: On
Inspirational
Worship Breakout
Workshops
Messages
by Bishop Roller Boxed lunches provided, $5 donation
LODGING
REQUESTS NEEDED NOW:
If you need free lodging on Friday,
Oct 28, in the home of a Cornerstone member, notify Carole immediately; send a
listing of names and whether individuals are single or married:
Email Carol Kinney at
cskinney@tampabay.rr.com
or call her at
727-343-7747 or fax to 727-343-7474
Post RIP FEST FLIERS
and pass out BULLETIN INSERTS now!
OCTOBER is PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
Expressing
appreciation to your pastor and his/her family can take many forms.
Here are just 5
actions that are appropriate any time of the year:
Pray daily for your pastor
& spouse, that their love for one another and God deepens.
Respect your pastors
evening family time by not calling him / her after 7:00pm.
Thoughtful gifts include baked items,
restaurant gift cards, and offers to babysit.
Share words of
appreciation
with greater eagerness than words of constructive criticism.
Be aware: Preachers kids
are forming their view of the Church based, in part, upon how they feel the
congregation treats their parents. Make them glad to be PKs.
AL-GA
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 SE Missio Intensive is being hosted by
Tuesday, Oct 4: (12:30 1:00 Register) 1:00pm 5:30pm
Eastern
Wednes,
Oct 5: 8:30am 4:30pm Eastern
AL-GA
Pastors attending the Missio Intensive will remain at
Browns Mill to share supper together as they debrief their experience, 4:30
6:30pm.
PRAY FOR and NETWORK WITH
these new participants in our Conference:
Kenny & Julie
Johnston:
495
Natures Trail
Forsythe GA 31029 Home:
478-994-1992 kennyjohnston3@aol.com
Shaun & Melody
Saunders:
Fountains of
GULF COAST CONFERENCE:
Sat, Oct 1: FALL
RALLY DAY with BISHOP ROLLER
Its
going to be an incredible event for all GCC churches. Bishop Roller will meet
with clergy, lay leaders and all congregational members at this special event,
hosted by Edgewood FMC (
Dec 2 4: Conference
Fri, Dec 2: BOA,
6:30pm at
Sat, Dec 3: Pastors & Spouses Mtg 10:30
noon; Christmas Luncheon at noon
Feb 3 5: Conference Training Weekend:
Fri, Feb 3: BOA, 6:30pm, final preparation for Annual Conf.
Sat, Feb 4: Pastors & Leaders Spring Training Event
March 30 31: Annual
Conference,
Friday PM and Saturday AM.
July 9 13: FAMILY CAMP in Pollock LA