LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region

LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region

Volume 6, Issue 4 April – May 2011

Pastors: Please distribute this to your delegates, leaders & congregation

ONE WEEK in JERUSALEM

Thirty hours, three planes and one bus ride later, Peggy and I arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel for a one week Holy Land pilgrimage. It was the trip of a lifetime, and our only regret was that we hadn’t done it earlier. When we read the Bible now, instead of glossing over the names of places and geographical references, images of specific locations come to mind and we are better able to connect Old and New Testament geography. Even though most of the sacred sites don’t look as they did in Jesus’ day, it was still awe inspiring to trace His footsteps, and we grasped a bit more deeply the tensions and passions He felt with each miracle, teaching and confrontation.

Whether you have already been, or will one day have the opportunity to go to Israel, the good news is that each of us can take an all expense paid trip to the Holy Land whenever we read the Gospels. Although there is scholarly debate as to the exact timing of some Passion Week events, I challenge your congregation to follow in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus, and read about the One Week in Jerusalem that changed the world forever:

Palm Sunday: Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem: Luke 19:29 – 44

(also Matthew; Mark and John accounts)

Monday: Clearing the Temple: Matthew 21:12 – 17 and Mark 11:15 - 19

Tuesday: Teaching: Matthew 21:18 – 25:46 (also Mark & Luke accounts)

Anointed: Matthew 26:6 – 13 (also Mark & John accounts)

Wednesday: Judas’ Plot: Luke 22:3 – 6 (also Matthew & Mark accounts)

Maundy Thursday:

Passover / Last Supper / Enroute to Gethsemane: John 13 – 17

(also Matthew, Mark & Luke accounts)

Gethsemane Prayer & Arrest: Matthew 26:36 – 56 (also Mark, Luke, & John)

Sanhedrin & RomanTrials: Matthews 26:57 – 27:31 (also Mark, Luke & John)

Good Friday: Crucifixion, Death & Burial: Matthew 27:27 – 61

(also Mark, Luke & John accounts)

Saturday: Tomb sealed: Matt 27:62 - 66

Easter Sunday: Empty Tomb: John 20:1 - 18 (also Mark, Luke & John accounts)

Emmaus Road: Luke 24:13 – 35

Jesus Appears to the Apostles: Luke 24:36 - 49

Shalom Supt. Darrel Riley

“O Lord, may Your purpose be fulfilled in my life today –

to love You completely

to love myself correctly,

and to love others compassionately.” – Kenneth Boa

EASTER GREETINGS to our SOUTHEAST REGION MISSIONARIES:

Make sure to bless our SER Missionaries with Easter encouragement as they serve others globally. Recent newsletters, blogs and support information on each family is available on-line at www.fmwm.org (then click on Missionaries tab). You can also email them:

Josh & Susy Fajardo (Spain)

Mike & Maria Long (Greece)

Jack Munos (Haiti)

Rick & Cookie Ireland (Haiti)

GC11.org

General Conference 2011 . . .it’s not BUSINESS AS USUAL!

1.  Check the website (www,GC11.org) for updates:

·  Participants: daily schedule, details on tours, special meals & receptions, etc.

·  Those at home: special prayer guides; General sessions will be streamed live.

2.  Read the Jan – Feb 2011 special GC11 issue of Light & Life Magazine. You’ll be amazed and appreciative of all the insights and information prepared for us.

HINT: If you don’t have a hardcopy of this special issue, you can go online at www.llcomm.org and READ, PRINT and SHARE it in English or Spanish.

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3.  Pray and Fast: Remember that the 23rd of each month is a day for special prayer and fasting for the Spirit’s guidance in preparations and fruitfulness of GC11.

4. Pastors: keep your congregation informed and regularly praying for GC11.

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.

March 2011 / SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE / AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE
March 27 – April 2 / Hilliard: Wesley Chapel
Pastor Justin Laurendine (Melissa)
/ Columbus GA: Christ Community
Pastor Keith Cowart (Pam)

April 3 - 9 / Holiday & Ocala congregations
Pastor Tommy Dennis (Stephany)
/ Fayetteville GA: Word of Life
Pastor Greg Nitchman (Jeanne)

April 10 - 16 / Immokalee Haitian
Pastor Emmanuel Eugene (Alette)
/ Macon GA
Pastor Eric Newman (Nancy)

April 17 – 23
Palm Sunday / HOLY WEEK:
Pray that your congregation has a
Godly impact upon your neighborhood / HOLY WEEK:
Pray that your congregation has a
Godly impact upon your neighborhood
April 24 – 30
Easter Sunday / Kissimmee: Good Shepherd
Pastor Don Kaufmann (Nanette)
1594 Regal Oak Dr. Kissimmee FL 34744 / Newnan GA: Browns Mill CP
Pastor Tim Coleman (Nicole)

April 31 – May 6 / Lakeland: Light & Life
Pastor John Hendricks
/ Pleasant Grove AL: Faith
Pastor Joe Shuffett (Wendy)

SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE NEWS:

Reminder : Florida Incorporation postcards are NO LONGER MAILED OUT!

·  It is now up to each local church to file online annually with the Division of Corporation at www.sunbiz.org .

·  File your tax exempt status before May 1st or you could be fined $400. Each church should check their status online, and pay the $61.25 filing fee for 2011 immediately.

Upcoming Dates:

Sat, April 9 Conference MEG Mtg at St. Pete: Cornerstone at 10am

Sun, April 24 EASTER

Fri-Sat, April 29 – 30: ANNUAL CONFERENCE at Lakeland: Light & Life FMC

Friday 1:00pm – Saturday 1:30pm. Don’t miss this dynamite gathering. Experience incredible worship, hear inspiring messages, welcome new CMCs and elders, attend workshops, and learn from each other practical ways to serve your local community.

Fri, May 13 District Leader Video Conference, 10am - noon

JUNE REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS:

Bring your Spring Trimester On Purpose Report (Jan – April review)

Sat, 4 Regional Event: South FL (9:30am – lunch) Hialeah: Ministerios Nueva Vision

Mon, 6 Regional Event: Central FL (6:30 – 9:00pm) Orlando First Spanish

Sat, 11 Regional Event: West Coast FL (9:30am - lunch) at St. Pete: Cornerstone

Fri - Mon, July 8 - 11 SAC YOUTH CAMP Make sure you’ve got this new date noted!

Theme: “Bridging the Gap.” Location: Camp Geneva in Fruitland Park. Cost: $200

Wed–Sun, July 13-17 GENERAL CONFERENCE in Rochester, NY (see article on p.2)

Fri – Sat, Aug 5 – 6 SAC Cabinet Overnight Retreat at Lakeland Park

Prayer & planning for District Leaders, BOA members, and MEG-MAC members

Sept 13 – 15: 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.” This ministry produced The Tangible Kingdom Primer, an 8 week small group study. The SE Missio Intensive is being hosted by Browns Mill Community Church in Newnan GA, a FM Church Plant. Make every effort to attend. Limit: 200 participants.

SEPTEMBER REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS:

Bring your Summer Trimester On Purpose Report (May – August review)

Sat, Aug 27 Regional Event: Central FL (9:30am - lunch) Orlando First Spanish

Sat, 10 Regional Event: South FL (9:30am – lunch) Location: TBD

Sat, 24 Regional Event: West Coast FL (9:30am - lunch) Location TBD

Fri-Sat, Oct 28-29: RIP FEST 3 with Bishop Roller at St. Pete: Cornerstone.

AL-GA MISSION CONFERENCE:

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS from the March 26th AL-GA Annual Conference:

·  Welcome to new CMCs:

Jeffrey Davis and Christina Solly at Fayetteville GA: Word of Life

William Hart at Birmingham AL: Emmanuel

Sanford Reid at Columbus GA: Christ Community

·  Welcome to transferring in CMCs at Christ Community:

Lori Gura from Southern Michigan Conference

Javier Conde from the Venezuelan Provision Conference

·  Macon FMC Leadership Highlights:

CMC Eric Newman has been appointed the new senior pastor to Macon

LP Paul Elder is retiring, but staying on as “Pastor Emeritus” this coming year

Thurs, May 12: GA District Pastors Mtg at Fayetteville: Word of Life FMC

Wed-Sun, July 13 – 17: GENERAL CONFERENCE in Rochester, New York

Thurs, Aug 18: GA District Pastors Mtg at Columbus: Christ Community Church

Sept 13 – 15: MISSIO INTENSIVE is being hosted by Browns Mills in Newnan GA

“Missio Intensives are a guided working lab to help your church find the balance of meaningful gatherings and scattered incarnational communities.” This ministry produced The Tangible Kingdom Primer, an 8 week guide. Limit: 200 participants.

Sat, Oct 8: FALL RALLY DAY with Bishop Roller for all AL-GA congregations at Christ Community Church in Columbus GA. This is a must – attend event!

GULF COAST CONFERENCE:

Our prayers go with Pastor Ronnie Hampton and wife Elsie, as he takes an early appointment, transferring to the Mid-Atlantic Conference. He will be serving as an associate pastor in the Washington DC area, with Pastor Kenny Martin (MC at Overflow Conference).

Fri – Sun, April 1 – 3: SUPT RILEY is in the Gulf Coast

Sat, April 2: 10am – lunch: Joint meeting of Pastors, BOA & church lay leaders

Immediately after lunch the MEG Bd will meet

Location: Martha’s Chapel in Deville, LA

Sun, April 3: Supt Riley preaches at Edgewood FMC in Pineville, LA.

Sun, May 1 or 15: FAMILY CAMP Promotion & Special Offering

Mon – Fri, June 13 – 17: GCC FAMILY CAMP at the Church of God Camp in Pollock LA

Sat, June 18: ANNUAL CONFERENCE with Bishop Roller and Supt Riley

Location: Church of God Camp in Pollock LA. Times will be finalized April 2.

Sat, Oct 1: FALL RALLY DAY with Bishop Roller for all GCC Congregations.

Location and Times will be finalized April 2.

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