may 2010 family newsletter, northeastern district christian and missionary alliance
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I think last week’s District and Prayer Conference was, from feedback I’vereceived, an uplifting, enjoyable and inspirational time for theNortheastern District Family. It seemed the theme of “Open Doors” struck
a positive note with all our delegates. I really feel that we made good onour pre-Conference commitment to ensuring that prayer remained at theheart of our gathering. It was good to see so many who made the morningprayer time a priority each day. I also appreciated how ready thedelegates were to stand and pray for one another and for the open doorsmany of their co-laborers described with such enthusiasm. There wasalso the great opportunity to stand in prayer for those who camediscouraged, were facing illness or needed wisdom. It was such ablessing for me to watch as you supported and encouraged each other.
Pastor Mark Patterson and the people of Niagara Alliance Church did abeautiful job of preparing for and hosting Conference. They seemed to beeverywhere, always pleasant and always wanting to serve us and care for
our needs.Our days together were brightened by our large and small gatherings.
The Tuesday night banquet “Open Doors of Opportunity” was filled withinspiring reports of progress in church multiplication and of severalchurches that are experiencing times of blessing, renewal andrevitalization. The beautiful banquet facility, music and decorationsenhanced a festive evening and the food was both plentiful and delicious!
Our C&MA Board of Directors representative, Dr. Denny Krajacic,added greatly to Conference. His highlights of the President’s Report andhis own challenge to us as Alliance workers and people revealed veryclearly his great heart for the work, and workers, of the C&MA. HisWednesday evening message from Philippians 2 was challenging,
encouraging and healing. It was truly enjoyable to have Denny with us.I cannot conclude without thanking you for granting me the great
privilege to continue serving you, the C&MA and our Lord Jesus Christ byelecting me to a second four-year term as District Superintendent. WithGod’s enabling and the help of Elaine, the District Office Staff and all ofyou, I will do my very best to make it four years of great impact for theglory of God. “Praise be to His glorious name forever; May the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.” (Psalm 72:19)
Your partner in the gospel,
Dan
Thoughts from Dan
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 5
The Northeastern District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance; 6275 Pillmore Drive; Rome, NY 13440
Phone 315-336-4720 Email: [email protected] Web: www.northeasterncma.com
Northeastern District
Family Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Church Health/MultiplicationNortheastern District Staff
District Items of Interest
District CalendarDistrict Directory UpdatesParsonage to Parsonage
MAY 2010
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Not the End, But the Beginning
Our 2010 District and Prayer Conference is behind us. Niagara Alliance Churcleft no stone unturned in their meticulous preparations in hosting this event.Thank you Mark Patterson and all in Niagara Alliance Church who took part inserving our District family so graciously! Our fun, light hearted business sessioresembling a cross between a “Turkish Bazaar” and the new TV show, “A Minuto Win It” (with statements such as: “move nominations cease”, “second”, “I”could be said in a minute), passed some significant legislation. For example,conference delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of accepting therecommendation in the Report of DEXCOM to change “District Mission, Visionand Core Value” statements to the following:
PURPOSE: We exist to glorify God by developing and supporting healthyleaders and churches that impact people for Christ.
PROCESS: The Northeastern District will accomplish its purpose by:
Embracing – the C&MA core valuesContextualizing – relevantly communicating the Bible’s unchanging message
Developing – leadership at all levels through communication, cooperation,compassion and coachingAdvancing – God’s Kingdom through the use of missional and incarnational too
PRODUCT: A growing district of Great Commission churches with Great Commandment hearts, empoweredby the Holy Spirit.
I love clear God filled vision and there is much about this new format that can be developed and embraced inthe Northeastern District for the glory of God! I’m thinking of two NCD growth force terms and definitions:
Interdependence and Symbiosis.
Interdependence: “Individual units are connected to each other in a larger system. Changes in one miniswill affect other ministries in the church and community.”
Symbiosis: “Different ministries can cultivate cooperative relationships so the mutual benefit is greater thaoperating separately.”
Imagine the benefits and dividends of all the District committees working on the same page to bring glory toGod. Imagine the positive sparks of iron sharpening iron that could take place in coaching clusters as pastorsexplain and receive healthy feed back of the purpose, process and product of the church the Lord has calledthem to serve. Imagine the productivity church leadership meetings and/or retreats could have whensometimes confusing language of mission and vision is understood in terms of purpose, process and product.In his book, From Embers to a Flame , Harry L. Reeder III with David Swavely clearly explains these terms andtheir importance in chapter 9: “Revitalization Strategy 7: Staying on Mission with a Vision – Simplicity andFocus in a Day of Complexity and Chaos.” A chapter subtitle, “State Your Mission” (what we are calling“Purpose”), Reeder writes: “…your statement should…answer these five questions: Who are we? What do wdo? Where do we do this? How do we do this? Why do we do this? This is an excellent book for church leade
who are serious about learning and implementing principles on “How God Can Revitalize Your Church” (ISBN978-1-59638-071-4 www.prpbooks.com).
While the 2010 District and Prayer Conference is behind us, a whole new “Open Door of Opportunity” is beforeeach of us as church and district leaders continue to discern God’s clear will as to how His purpose can befurther embraced for the glory of God.
For a healthier today and tomorrow, Jon
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District SuperintendentRev. Daniel D. Miller
Director ofChurch Health and
Multiplication
Rev. 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 Multiplication Northeastern
District
Office Staff
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Time Share Available for use at a minimal
cost to our Pastors orInternational Workers or anyon
who needs a week of rest.Contact Emery & Yvonne Gues
at (607) 377-0576 or [email protected], including
“time share” in the subject line
District Items of Interest Northeastern District
Family NewsletterArticles for the June
Newsletter should be sent [email protected]
by Monday, May 24, 2010
Looking for Pastors orInterim Pastors in NY
Cortland, Frewsburg,Port Crane, Ticonderoga,Walton and Whitesville
Looking for Assistant or
Associate Pastors in NYKingston, Oneida, Oswego,Poughkeepsie, Syracuse
and Tonawanda
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LIFE 2010: COLLIDE July 6—10, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky Registration -- $395.
Website:
NOWF (New Official Workers Forum)
August 23–26, 2010
All new official workers who have not attended a NOWF are invited to attend in order to fulfill one of therequirements toward ordination. This year’s NOWF will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel inColorado Springs, Colorado. Online registration is now open at www.cmalliance.org/events.
Early registration thru May 1 $79
May 2 – June 15……………. $99
June 16 – July 5…………….$129
Registration at the hotel will begin on Monday afternoon, August 23, and the meetingswill conclude around noon on Thursday, August 26. Hotel accommodations and meals are included.Complimentary airport shuttle service is provided by the hotel from/to the Colorado Springs Airport.
Travel subsidy of $150 for senior/solo pastors in their first year of ministry is available when registering onlineAll other official workers in their first year of ministry qualify for $100 travel subsidy.
Where additional need exists, financial assistance for transportation is available. Contact the District Office
Christian BasedCounseling Services
Mr. James F. Lewis, MS, LMHC2700 Bellevue Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13219315-425-1943
Christian counseling forIndividual (Adult & Adolescent)
Marriage & FamilyMental Health and Addictions
Jim is a recognized Christianworker with the C&MA
Youth Pastor
Oswego Alliance Church islooking for a Youth/Children’s
pastor. A ministry description isavailable from the church or the
District Office.
Great Commission Fund
Giving to the Great CommissionFund from our District Churchesof $378,901 for three months of
2010 is 106.6% compared to thesame time in 2009. PTL!
Ordination/ConsecrationIn-Service Training
ATTENTION: Provisional official workers and thosepreparing for ordination orconsecration, please note
that the In-Service Trainingscheduled for
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
has been canceled.The next In-Service Trainingday will be
Tuesday, October 12, 2010Delta Lake Bible
Conference CenterRome, NY
10:00 AM—3:30 PM
A cordial invitation is alsoextended to all
District Official Workers andspouses to attend this
training which qualifies forContinuing Education credit.More information will follow.
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On Mother’s Day, not everyone iscelebrating. Some are remembering children whosend them flowers from Heaven. I’ve had the awesome privilege of sitting with mothers as their babies died. It’sa sacred place where the presence of God is so evident; I felt I might touch Him. The loving arms of Jesussurround these dear parents as they let go and place their precious one back into the arms of The Precious OneIn the most awful of life’s imaginings, Peace that defies human understanding and could only come from God isexperienced.
Why do babies die? Why do some live to be 94? I do not know. I do know we need not fear, because
God ministers comfort we cannot understand.This past winter, Reverend W. Emerson Ackerman, former District Superintendent of the NortheasternDistrict, went to live with Jesus. He was 94. He joins a baby named Beverly Maxine, gone to Heaven many yearago when she was two days old. Reverend Ackerman sat with Dr. and Mrs. David Reese as theirbeautiful blessing named Beverly returned to her Creator. He wrote a poem for Beverly’s funeral. It touched myheart and I hope it will touch yours.
“We like to feel those infant cheeks,Tho’ ne’er to be by earthly mother caressed.Yet, better still…E’en now are nestled ‘gainst our Savior’s breast.
The tiny hands,
Tho’ destined not for use in time’s employ,Yet, better still…Do clap at each sinner’s repentance with joy.
That unspoken voice,Tho’ not in earth’s hue and cry to raise,Yet, better still…Will learn in Heaven our Lord’s blest Name to praise.
We like to feel—yet because it’s realAnd our beloved Lord has willed it—to say,‘Tis not better…It’s best!”
~~Reverend W. Emerson Ackerman, written for and read at the funeral of Beverly Maxine Reese
May you experience God’s best today as you minister to those who celebrate and those who hurt. It isan awesome privilege.
Blessings for a wonderful Mother’s Day, Elaine
District Calendar
Directory Updates
Parsonage to Parsonage
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Rev. Timothy P. Armstrong
Rev. Marc T. Haynes, Sr., D.Min.
88 S. Pollard Drive, Fulton, NY 13069
MAY
11 – LO&CC Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM
13 -- Evangelism Comm. Teleconference, 3:00 PM
24 – Newsletter Items Due at District Office
31 – MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY – District Office Closed
JUNE
6-9 – Senior Saints Advance, DLBCC
15 – DMC Teleconference, 9:00 AM
21 – Newsletter Items Due at District Office
22 – LO&CC Agenda Items Due at District Office
Financial Peace
Anyone who did not receive theinformational packet on Dave Ramsey’s
Financial Peace may contact the District Office.
There are a limited number available.