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N.E. District AWM May/June 2010 NewsletterNewsletter Title

Greetings!

The National Alliance Women Ministries (AWM) Leadership Team Train-

ng meetings held out in Colorado Springs have come and gone. Our Northeastern District AWM Leadership Team training retreat at Delta hasalready taken place. Our District team is gearing up to present the 2010-2011 year with a new national project, theme and spiritual emphasis to allof our District churches. I trust you are ready to encourage and embracewhat our coaches have to share with their regional churches.

Our 2009-2010 national project Pass the Salt is coming to an end and Iurge all of you to finish strong in giving towards this important projectequipping our overseas ministries with evangelistic tools as they inten-ionally evangelize in reaching others. Please send in your money for this

project soon to our N.E. District AWM Treasurer Barb Moleski. Thanks somuch we cant do it without all of you.

am hoping by now that all of you have received your new LeadershipLink for this coming year. The Bible study on spiritual disciplines in themiddle of the magazine is wonderful and one that is much-needed for allof us. Even if you dont use it for your womens ministries or small groupstudy, take time to use it for a personal study. If you do not receive acopy by the end of June, send me a quick e-mail and I will get one out toyou soon.

This year, we are women On the Move to take the gospel to Creative Ac-cess Countries (CAC) around the world. What a great way for AWM topartner in making a difference in our world. Details inside this newsletter. Blessings,Daisy

Also on the program:Introduction of 2010-2011 nationalproject & spiritual emphasis.PowerPoint of N.E. District IWsGreetings from Karen Carlson, PeruPrayer for Renew IWsTime for buying new project and

theme materials

nternational Workers (IWs) Speaking :Nancy Farnum, CAC Worker Karen Spurling, Paraguay, S.A.Rene Valach, M.D., Bongolo Hospital, Gabon, Africa

Thank you in person from:Su Sitterley, CAC Worker

Bev Hawkins, Greater European Mission

of the Northeastern District

DirectorDaisy B. Wallace

451 Hornbrook Rd.Ithaca, NY 14850

607-279-7118e-mail:

[email protected]

AWM DISTRICT OFFICERS

Assistant DirecJody Gates

2518 LaFayette RLaFayette, NY 13

315-677-3512e-mail:

jodygates357@gmai

SecretaryEllen Coulter

5971 Sugarbush DriveTully, NY 13159

315-677-0239e-mail:[email protected]

TreasurerBarb Molesk

4487 Wilderness WSyracuse, NY 13

315-488-7691e-mail:bmoleski@twcny.

Summer Renew Celebrat ion July 4th, 3:00 p.m., Delta Lake

Inside this issue:

Director Greetings,AWM Officers, Summer Renew Celebration atDelta

District AWM team newintros, 2010-2011 na-tional project info

More team intros, AWMDistrict Asst. Director challenge

Save the date for FallRefocus, due dates,web info

Womens LeadershipStudies, Unit 2

IWs prayer needs,Leadership Link, Vision

tour info, Celebrate2012

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Walka thon:

Erie East RegionalCoach

Anne Davis is the pas-

tors wife from the KillBuck Alliance Commu-nity Church in Sala-manca. Churches mak-

ing up her region are: Arcade, Frank-linville, Kill Buck, and Springville. Weask you to give a big welcome toAnne as your coach as she contactseach of you in womens ministry. Sheis available to you for guidance, en-couragement, prayer support andgetting new materials to you. Wel-come Anne and thank you for obey-ing the call to serve District AWM.

Rochester RegionalCoach

Tracy Cornells homechurch is Trinity Alliancein Rochester. Churcheswithin her region are: Al-bion, Batavia, The Saviors

hapel, Trinity Alliance and the Wal-orth New Life Bible Church. Welcomer as she reaches out to your church,ves you the new 2010-2011 materials,courages you and is there to helpswer your questions. Thank youacy, for your faithfulness to serve thell together on our District leadership

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Southern Tier CentralRegional Coach

Lowana Davenport isfrom The Village Chapein Candor. Churchesthat make up her regionare: Apalachin, Candor,North Waverly, Owego

and Waverly. We trust all of you willopen up a warm welcome to Lowanawhen she reaches out to you as yourregional coach, gives you the new ma-terials for 2010-2011, is there to en-courage and guide you. Thank you foranswering the call to serve on our Dis-trict leadership team, Lowana.

The N.E. District AWM will be encouraging our churches to participate in a walkathon this year as away to raise support to meet the national goal of $350,000 for Creative Access Countries (CAC) as in-ternational workers take the gospel around the world tothese countries. The suggested date for the walkathonis April 30, 2011, but if this date doesnt work for every-one, we are encouraging churches and/or regions toset a date that works within your schedule. Details tofollow soon. We are hoping to have volunteers who willcoordinate this project for our district.

NTRODUCING OUR NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS (more on next page

2010-2011 Nat ional Projec t Theme and Spir i tua lEmphasis

ecoming mature in Christ through the exercise of spiritual disciplines ise AWM On the Move theme.

ur devotionals/Bible studies focus on: Worship, Meditation, Prayer,urnaling, Fasting, Service, Simplicity, Submission, Solitude, Steward-ip, Sabbath, and Celebration. This study can be found in the center of e Leadership Link or on the national web site ww.alliancewomen.org. There are many resources on the web site.ke a look at the site under menu and you will find information to an-

wer your questions, ideas, graphics for the national theme and muchore.otice the colors of lime, kelly and pine green with black accents are thew colors this coming year. Using black silhouettes of people On the

ove can be used to emphasize the importance of getting our physicaldies in shape in addition to our spiritual lives.

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Key Verse:

"I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I amguiding you on straight paths. When you walkyour steps will not be hindered; when you run,

you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction,don't let go. Guard it, for it is your life." Prov4:11 13 (Holman Christian Standard Bible).Will you dig deeper into your spiritual walkthrough His Word this year? Will you take

time to listen to His voice as you quiet your heart before Him and commune with Himdaily? The challenge is to exercise both in

your spiritual and physical disciplines lebe On the Move together!

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Feeding My Soulby Jody Gates, Northeastern District Assistant Director of AWM

After spending three weeks away from my husband, visiting my mother and sisters, I could not wait to get home and see him. Iwas looking forward to spending time with my best friend. As I thought about our theme passage and the spiritual disciplines wewill be studying this year, the Holy Spirit convicted me of my own relationship with my Savior. Do I have an intimate friendshipwith Jesus; that I long and cannot wait to spend time with Him through God's Word and prayer?

I believe daily Bible intake through reading, studying, memorizing, meditating and hearing the Word preached is foundational toall other spiritual disciplines. Just as we eat at least three times a day, we need to feed our heart, mind, and soul on a daily ba-sis. It is a deliberate choice to pick up our fork to put food in our mouth, so it should be with picking up our Bible and feeding thesoul that Jesus Christ inhabits.

Do I long and hunger for God's Word as I do my daily food? Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your words became tome a joy and the delight of my heart. Jeremiah 15:16. Does my soul pant for God? Do I thirst for Him? As a deer pants for flow-ing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. Psalm 42:1-2

Do I long for God every day?Several suggestions to help you feed on the Word of God:*Read Proverbs or a Psalm according to today's date*Use a Bible reading plan*Read Psalm 119 a section at a time*Read one chapter a day in one of the Gospels*Attend a women's Bible study

No desire for spiritual food? God knows, ask Him to help you:*delight in His statutes - Psalm 119:16*incline your heart to His testimonies - Psalm 119:36*to turn your eyes from looking at worthless things - Psalm 119:37*to long for the pure spiritual milk of God's Word as a newborn longs for its milk - 1 Peter 2:2

I pray that the peace of Christ will rule your heart and the Word of Christ will dwell in you richly. Colossians 3:16

Jody serves along side her husband Rob, who is Pastor of the LaFayette Alliance Church. She gave this as our Friday nightdevotional at the N.E. District AWM Leadership Team Training Retreat held June 4-5 at Delta Lake Conference Center.

Adirondack RegionalCoach

Sheryl Overstreet is thepastors wife from the NorthCountry Alliance Church in

Plattsburgh. Churches in-cluded in her region are:Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, and Ticon-deroga. Sheryl might not have as manychurches as some regions, but she cer-tainly has the mileage in between! Pleasewelcome her as your coach whether youhave an organized AWMs group or womens ministry. The Bible study in thenew Leadership Link is powerful andmuch-needed in our lives so we hope youwill come on board this year for spiritualgrowth and discipline. Sheryl is there for you with your new materials, enthusiasm,encouragement, and prayer. WelcomeSheryl and thank you for stepping up tothe call of serving on the District team.

Capital East RegionalCoach

Jill Gregory comes fromPineview CommunityChurch in Albany. CapitalEast churches include: Al-bany, Hoosick Falls, Scho-

dack and Troy. We ask you to welcomeJill as your regional coach as she encour-ages you along, gives you the new mate-rials, prays, and guides you in your minis-try to women you do not need an organ-ized AWM group to be part of womensministries in the N.E. District, so embraceyour new coach as she has answeredGods call to serve in this capacity. Jill,welcome to the District Leadership Team

and thank you for your faithfulness inleading women in your region.

Finger Lakes NorthRegional Coach

Cherie Hyltons churchis Syracuse Alliance.Churches within theFinger Lakes North Re-gion are: Auburn, Bald-

winsville, Geneva, N. SyracuseChurch Plant, and Syracuse. GiveCherie a big welcome as she calls orcontacts you in getting you the newmaterials, keeping in touch to en-courage, pray, and guide you alongin womens ministry. The Districtleadership team looks forward toworking with you, Cherie, andthanks you for being faithful inserving the call together in AWM.

A Chal lenge f rom our Asst . Director

Do I have an intimate friendship with Jesus; that I long and cannot wait to spend time with Him

through Gods Word and prayer?

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Fa l l Refocuso n M i s s i o n s

Delta Lake Bible Conference Center, Rome, NYDelta Lake Bible Conference Center, Rome, NY International worker interviews, speakers, seminarsInternational worker interviews, speakers, seminars

for teens and adults, Friday evening teen social,for teens and adults, Friday evening teen social, worship, prayer, fellowship, gift shop, book tables,worship, prayer, fellowship, gift shop, book tables,

and fun for all ages!and fun for all ages! Gear up for your fall mission conferences!Gear up for your fall mission conferences!

Blessings in store for allBlessings in store for all markmark your calendars and see you there!your calendars and see you there!

Final details coming soon!Final details coming soon!

Due soon!2009-2010 Annual ReportsYour regional coach will be

asking you to turn in your reportto her ASAP after your June

meeting or shortly after June 30th.

Thank you for making itpossible to get 100% of our N.E.District churches reporting lastyear. Help us reach that again

this year.Even if you do not have an

organized or active AWM group,we need your womens

ministries stats.

Surfing the web? Find information and encourage-ment at:

National AWM website www.alliancewomen.orgOur Northeastern District AWM website:

http://www.northeasterncma.com/alliancewomen.htm (our District web site will be changing soon

well keep you informed) National C&MA website: www.cmalliance.orgFind prayer requests at:http://www.cmalliance.org/pray/impray.jsp - youcan subscribe to receive these requests weekly.


Save the date!Sept. 24-25

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WLS Unit Two coming to Fulton AllianceChurch Saturday, November 6th

Session 1 : Foundation of Womens Ministries

Susan Garlinger, Instructor- Methods of designing womens ministries in the local

church through observation, evaluation and assessmentsMethods for accessing needs of local church

Principles for designing ministries (flow chart)Evaluating ministries for effectiveness

Session 2: Assessment and integration of leadersAssessment and Integration of Leaders

Janet Howard, Instructor- Identifying then integrating the principles of

leadership and personality styles within the contextof the church.

Working with the Pastor and Elders in the churchPersonality Profiles, DISC

Leadership styles

Even if you did not start with Unit One,you can begin with Unit TwoDistrict Contact Person :

Alice Lamb 12 Bock Drive, Fulton, NY 1 3069Phone: 315-592-5241

e-mail: [email protected] course details and syllabus, go to:

www.alliancewomen.orgFOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE!


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Remember to pray:

All of you should have re-ceived a copy of this by now or will soon let us know if youdid not and well be sure you

will get one.

For our Northeastern District international workers serving around the world. Pray for the Mindeks as theyprepare and raise their support to work at Black Forest Academy in Germany for one year while on leave of absences from Macedonia. Pray for Lorrie Farnsworth as she finishes up her work in Papua, Indonesia tocome to the states for home assignment and then to retirement. Pray for the Sterns as they finish up their work with the C&MA, come to our District for home assignment this fall and then raise support to return toArgentina. Pray for the Eggletons as they are in the states on a one-month vacation from Russia pray frest, for Alan as he recuperates from hernia surgery and that they will have a sweet visit with family. Prayfor the Cerias that they will settle well into their new apartment and get established with their new ministryin Moscow.

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