Jul 2010 Family Newsletter, Northeastern District Christian and Missionary Alliance

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My thoughts are in bullet form this month and taken from recent C&MANational Office communications. I pass them along for your information and usewhere you live and serve. They are also intended to inspire you to give thanks

and to pray without ceasing for the world-wide work of The Alliance. More than 600 conversions took place in the Northwestern District during

the week between Palm Sunday and Easter. Nearly 6,300 young people are scheduled to attend LIFE 2010

(COLLIDE) in Louisville, KY. A Conference goal is to raise more than $1million for missions.

179 churches have established partnerships with Alliance missionfields, resulting in more than $1.4 million in extra giving (over andabove their gifts to GCF). Currently, there are 97 new partnerships inthe formative stage.

Approximately 2,000 people from Alliance churches participated in ashort term mission project in the past year; a growth of 500 from the

previous year. Matt Peace, Director for ENVISION (formerly the ShortTerm Missions Office), estimates that in 2010 2011 participants couldnumber between 3,000 3,500. This growth is an expression of C&MACore Value, Completing the Great Commission will require themobilization of every fully devoted disciple.

An Arabic speaking, seasoned couple with gifting for pioneer work andexperience in nurturing a younger team of international workers hasbeen identified and will be leading the Pushing Back the Darknessinitiative in North Africa.

From a country in North Central Asia, On Sunday, May 30, our churchmoved its Sunday service to the outdoors. People traveled almost 50kilometers by cars, trains, group taxis and bicycles to a lakeside camping

area. There we celebrated the baptism of 3 new believers . . . ! Through June 15, $308,000 has been received from Great Commission

Sunday offerings. GC Sunday receipts this year are designated tosupport new works in Central and North Asia and North Africa.

I feel wonderfully blessed and privileged to be a part of all this. Dont you?

Keep looking up and praying,

Dan

Thoughts from Dan

VOLUME 9 ISSUE 7

The Northeastern District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance; 6275 Pillmore Drive; Rome, NY 13440

Phone 315-336-4720 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nedcma.org

Northeastern District

Family Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Church Health/MultiplicationNortheastern District Staff

District Items of InterestDistrict Calendar

Parsonage to ParsonagePeacemaking

Evangelism MinuteG2C Illutionist

JULY 2010


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Recently Dave Wetzeler of ChurchSmart Resources wrote an article entitled:Are you Familiar with the NCD Story? With permission, I thought excerptsfrom his article would be an encouragement to you.Natural Church Development has quietly become a worldwide movement that ihelping churches improve their health and is drawing people closer to the triuneGod.

The Research

A series of research projects from 1986-1995 finally culminated in a highlyreliable scientific study of over 1000 churches in 32 countries and led to thepublication of Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualitiof Healthy Churches by Christian Schwarz. The eight quality characteristicsidentified are:

1. Empowering Leadership 5. Inspiring Worship Service2. Gift-based Ministry 6. Holistic Small Groups3. Passionate Spirituality 7. Need-oriented Evangelism4. Effective Structures 8. Loving Relationships

A survey was developed to be completed by the pastor and 30 key lay people.This survey helps churches identify their strengths (maximum factors) and

weaknesses (minimum factors). Unique to the NCD process was the teachingthat the minimum factor is the strategic point of leverage and, when addressedsignificantly improves the overall health of the church

Now that churches have applied these principles for a decade, what has happened?

The ResultsAs of 2006 there were over 45,000 churches from a combined 70 different countries that had taken the survey.We looked at all the churches that had completed three or more surveys and discovered the following:

85 percent of the churches completing three or more surveys have experienced increases in both quality anquantity.

The average quality in these churches increased by six points over 31 months on average.Their growth rate increased by 51 percent. In other words, if the church had been growing by ten people pe

year before beginning the process, that number would now increase to 15 people per year.Churches working with an outside coach have experienced even greater improvements.The results do not represent a few select success stories. Rather, these are the average results of all the

churches that have completed three or more surveys. This includes those who experiencedoverwhelming success as well as those who struggled or failed.

Some Reflections1. NCD is a long-term process not a quick fix2. Invest significant time preparing your church to begin the NCD Process3. Trust the wisdom of working on your minimum factor4. Find a good coach5. Be clear about your mission: Make sure your motivation is mission driven, not survival driven. Jesus said in Mark 8For whoever wants to save his life will lose it. But whoever loses his life for me and for the Gospel will save it. God ha mission for your church in your community and it can easily be summed up in the Great Commandment and Great Com-

mission: Love the Lord your God will all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Then go amake disciples everywhere!

What is Your Response?

What will ministry look like in your church this next year? Will it be business as usual or will you make anintentional decision to assess the health of your church and then take strategic steps to move forward?...

The NCD Coaches in the Northeastern District want to help you improve the health of your church. A churchhaving the surveys completed prior to September, with an intentional church health team could easily be well inthe process prior to the winter holidays. Contact the Office of Church Health and Multiplication to begin theprocess. For a healthier today and tomorrow, Jon

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District SuperintendentRev. Daniel D. Miller

Director ofChurch Health and

MultiplicationRev. Jon A. Martin

District BusinessManager/BookkeeperMr. Frank E. Whiting

Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary to the

District SuperintendentMrs. Tracy M. Murphy

Church Healthand Multiplication

Administrative AssistantMrs. Debra A. Martin

Church Health and MultiplicationNortheastern

District

Office Staff

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District Items of InterestNortheastern District

Family NewsletterArticles for the August

Newsletter should be sent [email protected]

by Monday, July 26, 2010

Looking for Pastors orInterim Pastors in NY

Arcade, Cortland, Frewsburg,Geneva, Port Crane, Schenectady

Ticonderoga, Walton and Whitesvi

Looking for Assistant orAssociate Pastors in NY

Kingston, Oswego,Poughkeepsie, Syracuse

and Tonawanda

Pa

The large banners used atDistrict and Prayer Conference

are available for use in your churc

Please contact theDistrict Office if interested.

The Loan Repayment Program isadministrated through the

National Office and available to studentswho have prepared for

vocational ministry with the C&MAat one of the C&MA schools.

Applicants can receive up to $2500over a three year period for a total of

$7500 being paid towards theireducational debt. Applicants shouldapply after their final year of study in

an approved ministry preparation programbut not later than three years aftertheir training has been completed.

For specific information on the program,please visit the Alliance website:

www.cmalliance.or/serve/scholarship/loan-repayment

August 2326, 2010

will be held at theCrowne Plaza Hotel

Colorado Springs, CO

All new official workerswho have not

attended a NOWFplease register by July 5th at

www.cmalliance.org/events/.NOWF is a requirement

for ordination

Membership Certificate Orders

Please contact Debra at theDistrict Office

315-336-4720 ext. [email protected]

OPEN DOORS Banners

New Official Workers Forum

The Alliance loan Repayment Program

Elisabeth Keodouangsy Kongdaughter of Mr. Timothy

and Melinda KongJune 12, 2010weighing 8 lbs

Zachary Robert DeSomer

son of Rev. Thomasand Cynthia DeSomer

June 12, 2010weighing 7 lbs 12 oz

Births

District Directory Updates

Mr. Timothy B. Kong11 River Chase Dr.Rensselaer, NY 12144

[email protected] District

Office Team (pg. 1 & 3)

[email protected]

[email protected]

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[email protected]

World Wide Web:www.nedcma.org

JULY2-10 District Family Bible Conference, DLBCC4 AWM Summer Renew, DLBCC, 3:00 PM5 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY District Office Clos6-10 LIFE, COLLIDE, Louisville, KY

11-17 Trailblazer Camp (3-5 grades), DLBCC13 LO&CC Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM

15 Evangelism Comm. Teleconference, 3:00 PM18-24 Pioneer Camp (6-8 grades), DLBCC20-25 International Bible Quizzing, Calgary, Alberta Canada22 Missions Comm. Teleconference, 10:00 AM25-31 Explorer Camp (9-12 grades), DLBCC26 Newsletter Items Due at District Office

AUGUST23 Newsletter Items Due at District Office

2326 New Official Workers Forum, Colorado Springs, CO

District Calendar

The new

District website

has been

launched!

Check it out

JULY 6, 2010

NEDCMA.ORG

google ima

An older model Risograph Duplicateor Gr-1700 with two color cartridges is

available to any church for free.

Maranatha Bible Chapel774 Sing Sing RdHorseheads, NY 607-739-7168


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Years ago I invited a friend to Delta Lake Family Camp. Her reaction after spending one afternoonhere: This must be what Heaven is like. My friend was not a Christian, but she left with a taste of Heavenin her heart. Thats the impact of Delta Lake Bible Conference Center and the work God does here. I hopeyou will come, taste, and see what God is doing on the grounds of Delta Lake and in the hearts of those whowalk here.

As part of Family Camp, I enjoy welcoming Pastors wives and women official workers to my home at

8933 Lakeview Drive for our annual Tea. Please plan on attending on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, from 2:00to 4:00. I hope to see many of you here during this time of encouragement one to another.Another highlight will be Alliance Women Ministries Summer Renew held in the main tabernacle on

July 4 afternoon. Meet and greet several of our missionaries and hear what God is doing around the world.I am personally excited to participate in the Upstate New York Christian Writers Gathering to be held

July 8 and 9 afternoons. Ever thought of writing? You must register for this event. Cost is $25.Family Camp is all about family. My grandchildren are coming. My girlfriends (you!) are coming. God

already arrived. So looking forward to Delta Lake Bible Conference Center Family Camp and sharing Familytime with you.

Praying for you daily, Elaine

Parsonage to Parsonage

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The Peacmaking Church Womens Study: Living the Gospel in RelationshipsAn Eight-week Study on Relationships, Biblical Peacemaking, and the Hope of the Gospel.

Are you looking for a womens study that digs deep into Scripture,yet it wont leave you feeling weighed down with rules and to-dos?

Then please join the women studying the Peacmaking Church Womens Study.Youll be encouraged. Youll be challenged. And most of all, youll see how the gospel

is your hope in all of life, particularly in your relationships.

The Womens Study includes all the materials needed for a group of five (additional study guides available for larger groupFor details on this study (including video clips, Study Guide excerpts, downloadable materials and more),

please visit www.Peacemaker.net/women.

Order the Womens Study for $79 through our online book store or by calling ourResource Center at 800-711-7118.

And please let the leader of the womens ministry in your church know about this resource!

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PeaceMealis a publication of PeacemakerMinistries.

Copyright 2009. Reprinted with permission.To sign up for this free weekly email publication,

go to the Peacemaker Ministries website at www.Peacemaker.net.

The Peacemaker (e.g., "Adapted from The Peacemaker:A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, by Ken Sande,

Updated Edition (Grand Rapids, Baker Books, 2003) pp. 222-223").

Resources to Help You Respond to Conflict Biblically


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After laboring for three years in NewJersey, John and Mimi Soper hadsuccessfully planted a new C&MA

church, but didnt see a singleunbeliever come to salvation!

Everyone in the new church had come

from other churches. Later, when theywere asked to work on another churchplant, John prayed: Lord, teach me how

people come to faith in Christ. I cannotplant another church unless peoplebegin to pass from death unto life!

Praise God that He was faithful toanswer Johns prayer and began toreveal powerful principles from His

Word that changed everything!Soon they saw their first convert.

Before long, more and more people

were saved so that within a fewyears several hundred people

professed faith in Christ!

One of the powerful evangelisticprinciples John learned was this:

In the web of influence of every singleNew Christian, there is at least one

Other person who is ready to respondBy taking the next step toward Christ.

So, what should we do? When wehave a person in our church come tosalvation, we need to open your eyesand get excited about all of the other

peoplewho can potentially be reachedthrough this new believer! Start withjust one! Who is the one person who

was most impacted by the changed lifeof the new convert and is ready to trust

Christ too? Help the new believerreach that one unsaved friend

or relative using these simple words:

You saw what I was.

You see who I am.Jesus made the difference.

Are you interested?

Dave Prahst, District Evangelism Committee

(Reference: Webs of Influence How to use your personal mosaic ofrelationships to draw others to theSavior by John and Mimi Soper)

Evangelism Minute

Delta Lake Bible Conference Center

6420 Pillmore Dr

Rome, NY 13440

7 p.m. Saturday, July 24

Illusionist G2C, also known as Given to Christ,creatively uses a blend of illusion, humor and audience

participation to present mind-boggling and intriguing

entertainment. G2C will amaze people with everydayitems such as rubber bands, soda cans and coins.He'll use illusion to present the gospel in a compellingway that's anything but watered down and encourage

those who are saved to be completely "Given to Christ."The event is free and open to the public.

A gift offering will be taken during the night.

For more information aboutthe event,

call 336-7210.

For more information aboutIllusionist G2C:

771-9408www.illusionistg2c.com


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Friday Evening, July 25:00-6:00 Supper served

6:00 Prayer -Stoddard Chapel

7:00 Message Scott Slocum Main Tab

Message-Jim Bogoniewski Youth Tab

7:30 Childrens Program -Delta A

9:00 Delta Cafe

11:30 LightsOut

Saturday, July 37:00 am Prayer -Stoddard Chapel

7:30-8:15 Breakfast served

9:00-12:00 Childrens Programs Delta Center

10:00 am Missions-Jay Spurling-Main Tab

Missions-Youth Tab

11:00 Bible Hour Jon Graf-Main Tab

Bible Hour-Rev.Shawn Wallace-Youth Tab12:15-1:00 Lunch served

1:15 Recreation

5:00-6:00 Supper served

6:00pm Prayer -Stoddard Chapel

7:00 Concert The Heart Song

7:30 Childrens Church -Delta A

9:00 Delta Caf

11:30 Lights Out

Sunday, July 4th7:00 Prayer -Stoddard Chapel


9:00 Communion Service/Healing

Rev. Dan Miller Main Tab

9:00-10:15 Childrens & Youth Programs

(Nursery & Pre-school till 12)

10:30 Family Worship Service -Main Tab

Rev. Scott Slocum

12:15-1:00 Sunday Dinner served2:00 Alliance Men-Youth Tab

3:00AWM Renew Rally-Main Tab



7:00 Message Scott Slocum-Main Tab

7:00 Message-Jim Bogoniewski-Youth Tab


9:00 Delta Cafe

11:30 Lights Out

Monday -Friday, July5-97:00 Prayer -Stoddard Chapel


9:00-12:00 Childrens Programs

9:00 Seminars -Main Tab/Youth Tab

10:00 Missions-Main Tab/Youth Tab-(Mon-Fri)

11:00 Bible Hour -Main Tab/Youth Tab

12:15-1:00 Lunch served

1:15 Recreation



7:00 Message-Scott Slocum-Main Tab


9:00 Delta Caf

9:30 Youth Activity

11:30 Lights Out

Saturday, July 107:00 am Prayer -Stoddard Chapel


9:00am missionary-Main Tab

9:00-9:45 Childrens Programs

10:00 am Family Worship Main Tab -Jon Graf

12:15-1:00 Lunch served

SpecialsSunday 4th:

7:30 am -Flag Raising Ceremony

2:00 pm-Alliance Men (Youth Tab)

3:00pm Alliance women (main Tab)

Monday 5th

3:15pm -Bike Parade-(Outside Snack Shop)

Monday & Thursday:

Sunrise Fishermans Outing (6:30-8:30 am)

Tuesday 6th:-Pastors Wives Gathering -2 pm

Delta Development offering dayWednesday 7th:

12:15 -12th Annual Jerry Slocum Classic -Golf Tour

1:30 -Simpson Circle Challenge

Thursday 8th

College scholarship offering day

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