Advancing Christ's kingdom by multiplying, training, and sending. |
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June 26, 2023
Volume 22, Issue 13
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Lay Leadership Conference 2023 |
On August 11th and 12th, we will host our Lay Leadership Conference for the Mid-Atlantic District. This conference has been designed specifically for Governing Board Members and Elders as well as Trustees & Missions Leaders. The theme for the conference is Improving Your Serve.
The sessions are planned to help you become more effective in the work God has called you to do.
Friday evening will begin with a catered banquet and an opportunity to say thank you for the good work you are doing in leading your church to effective kingdom ministry. Our special guest speaker that evening will be Mrs. Julie Conley - A Prayer Leader & Spiritual Director for people who want to grow deeper with God.
Saturday will feature a combination of plenary and breakout sessions, some time for networking and a delicious catered lunch. This is an opportunity to meet other lay leaders and to share your knowledge and experience with others as well as learn from others.
The Conference will be held at First Alliance Church, 14500 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
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District Conference 2023 - Save the Date |
The District Conference 2023 is scheduled for October 9th - 12th.
The Theme for this years conference is Multiplication.
Click this Link to watch a video from our District Superintendent, Rev. Douglas Conley. |
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- Please say a prayer for the family of Sharron Shell, wife of Rick Shell-the pastor of Frederick Alliance Church, whose mother passed away on Sunday June 11.
- Please say a prayer for Doug Ellenberger. He had a complete knee replacement on May 11 and his recovery is going slowly. His lymph nodes in his calf are not opening enough to allow for the swelling to go down and they are having to massage his legs at therapy instead of doing much actual physical therapy.
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On-Call District Support - Several district chaplains are available to our district family of workers to help you in anyway processing stress and difficulties . Click here to read more.
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Upcoming Events
June 28 - Missions Mobilization Team
July 4 - Independence Day (Office Closed)
August 8 - Church Planting Team
August 24 - Church Health Team
August 28-29 - LO&CC
August 31 - Budget & Finance
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Have a great story that will encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ? We would love to share your story right here!
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The District Executive Committee met in person on June 20th, 2023 at the District Office for a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. DEXCOM spent time in prayer submitting to Christ and one another as we make decisions.
As we met, we were excited to hear stories of church plants dreaming about creative ways they can reach the lost. Our church plants are dreaming about planting new churches and we are praying for more of our churches to catch that vision.
We are also excited to hear stories of district churches pursuing greater levels of health through programs like PEAK and Healing the Heart.
We are excited for the ways Jesus is growing and stretching us as a district.
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Project 2819: Developing Disciplemakers |
We are happy to announce that at General Council 2023, ACLD launched a new disciplemaking program: Project 2819: Developing Disciplemakers.
Dear District Families,
First, thank you for your generous support of the launch of our new Discipleship curriculum (Project 2819). We are thrilled that, to date, over 100 churches are registered and engaging Discipleship more deeply in their local church. Several of you reached out over the past week and asked that we extend the promotion that we launched at Council. Our response is, OF COURSE!
Churches can sign up for an account at 2819.allianceleaders.org and use the promo code DISCIPLESHIP to receive the first 90 days free of charge. To use the code, click the “have a coupon” link, add the code, and click apply. It’s that simple.
We’ve seen great success when districts send out a quick note to their churches to consider using this tool. If you have not yet shared this resource with your district family, may I encourage you to do so? If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Hilda Maysonet MaysonetH@cmalliance.org We are here to support you. |
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First Alliance Church is hosting a College of Prayer event called Encounter with God. This event will take place on June 30th & July 1st, 2023.
The Encounter with God weekend is a Taste and See event for the College of Prayer whose purpose is to mentor, train and equip Christian pastors and leaders to reach a lost world through a revived church.
This particular event will be led by Rev. Fred Hartley, the ministry's founder. Since its beginning, the College of Prayer has experienced significant growth with over 2,150 campuses located on 5 continents, spanning over 46 countries. Click here to learn more about the College of Prayer.
Date: June 30, 2023 to July 1, 2023
June 30, 2023: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
July 1, 2023: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Location: 14500 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904
The cost of $25 will include a workbook, refreshments throughout the weekend and lunch on Saturday. By its nature and history, the College of Prayer has appealed to churches across denominational lines, so please share this opportunity with others.
Please click here to register! |
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Alliance Kids Discovery Land Level One Curriculum- everything needed for quality, weekly child discipleship on ONE PAGE!
Each issue of the ONE Page is a front and back, downloadable digital guide for leaders teaching weekly in child faith-formation ministries.
Click here to subscribe to the One Page. |
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Alliance Young Adult Gathering |
The President’s Cabinet recently asked Church Ministries to take the lead on hosting a gathering for Alliance Young Adults. The Candidate Recruitment and Development Office is working with Josiah Stumbo and a diverse team of young leaders to host the first regional gathering in Cleveland at Grace Church— Olmsted Falls Campus.
The event is scheduled for October 13–14. The Alliance Young Adult conference will reach out to those who are in the 18–30 year old age range. The focus is to provide a place for Alliance young adults to experience the deeper life in Christ and discover their purpose in the local church.
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Great Commission Day 2023 |
When your church gives to the 2023 Great Commission Day Offering, it launches gospel presence among lost, suffering, and overlooked people in the world's remaining hard places.
Choose a day or weekend before June 30 for your church to come together in prayer and giving to send the good news—in word and deed—to places where it has yet to be shared.
By now you should have received a poster and an invitation to help promote GC Day to your congregation. The rest of this year’s campaign resources will be made available in a digital format. These resources—which include printable bulletin inserts, video segments, promotional announcements, presentation slides, instructions for your church treasurer, and campaign graphics—will enable you to promote the offering during Sunday morning worship or through email, social media, and any other digital communications used by your church.
Links to these digital resources can be found at cmalliance.org/gcday and have been emailed to your church.
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