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Monday Memo

July 21, 2025

Volume 24, Issue 15


District Conference 2025 - Registration OPEN

Dear Official Worker,


We are excited to formally announce our 47th Annual District Conference scheduled for October 6-8, 2025, at One in Christ Community Church in Hockessin, DE. 

Our theme is SEND!


Registration is now OPEN and the last day to register for District Conference is August 31, 2025. All information Including Registration Cost and the Registration Link will be available on the district website ( www.cmamad.org under the events tab). 


In accordance with our district bylaws, all official workers (except for retired, unassigned, and special assignment workers) are required to attend District Conference. If absence from Conference is unavoidable, please send a request to be excused in writing to me by mail or e-mail (info@cmamad.org) as soon as possible and no later than September 6th, 2025.


Our registration process will require that individuals register as accredited or corresponding delegates. Here is the link where you will find a lay delegate form for lay leaders who have been elected as accredited delegates by the church governing board. Please complete this form by September 6th, 2025. This link will also be available on the district website.


Anthonia Izagbo is serving as our Conference Administrator/Coordinator. All questions should be directed to her. You may reach her by phone at 301-620-9934, ext.100 or by e-mail at aizagbo@cmamad.org.


I am looking forward to seeing you in October! 


Sincerely,


Rev. Douglas G. Conley,

District Superintendent.

Church Ministries Nominee for District Superintendent - MAD

Dear Official Worker,


Thank you for your prayer support over the last number of months as we have worked through the search process for and selection of a nominee for District Superintendent.

Because the Mid-Atlantic District is currently in redevelopment, the process began with an initial review and vetting by a subset of the DEXCOM. Recommendations were then passed on to the vice president for Church Ministries at the National Office for final consideration.


This letter is to inform you that the decision of the vice president for Church Ministries is to place in nomination Rev. Mark Trinkl for District Superintendent of the Mid-Atlantic District. Mark is currently the lead pastor at Neighborhood Alliance Church in Rockville, Maryland.


Please continue to pray for God’s clear direction in this matter. Elections will take place at the District Conference on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.


Note: It is the opportunity of every official worker or duly appointed District Conference delegate to place additional names in nomination. However, please be informed that those nominations must be vetted with the vice president for Church Ministries through the process defined in the Instructions for Additional Nominees at the District Conference.


Please, read the full Notification Letter.





If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Mike Mercurio MMercurio@1stalliancechurch.com

301-974-1837

DEXCOM

The District Executive Committee met in person and via video conference on July 15, 2025 for a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. In addition to prayer, DEXCOM reviewed and discussed reports from District committees and personnel.

 

DEXCOM is celebrating how God has been moving in our District in multiple ways:


  • DEXCOM is celebrating the amazing things God did at LIFE 2025. We had 7 district churches attend. We are encouraging churches to develop a 3yr plan to attend LIFE 2028. We also would like to encourage churches to promote DYR as an excellent onramp to your church attending LIFE.
  • We are celebrating two new churches joining our district. Better Life Church in Sterling VA and International Ethiopian Evangelical Church in Gaithersburg MD.
  • We are celebrating the ways churches are choosing to have conversations about how they can be more strategic and fruitful in their communities. We recognize PEAK as a very helpful tool in these conversations. Email Ira Towns if your church is interested in engaging with this tool. 

 

The next meeting of DEXCOM is scheduled on October 21, 2025. 

Lay Leadership Training - Save the Date

Save the Date for our next Lay Leaders Training.

This years theme is Preparing the Next.


The date is Saturday, September 6, 2025 and will be hosted at Arlington Community Church 6040 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 from 10:00am - 3:00pm.


There will be a Friday evening social time for those who travel in early for the event.


This event is FREE with lunch provided on Saturday.


Registration will open soon!

Resources
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.

Upcoming Events


August 4 - Missions Mobilization Team

August 25 - Credentialing Council


September 1 - Labor Day (Office closed)

September 6 - Lay Leadership Training

September 8 - Missions Mobilization Team

September 16 - In-Service Day

September 23 - Church Planting Team

September 25 - Church Health Team


View our calendar


2025 Printable Calendar - Please note, changes are made throughout the year as needed.

Encouraging One Another
Have a great story that will encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ? We would love to share your story right here!

Please send stories to info@cmamad.org

Dream Incentive Grant 2025

All of our Alliance churches are eligible to apply for the Dream Incentive Grant. Like last year, the grants will be awarded in the form of services that you can choose from our following implementation partners. This grant is made possible through a generous donation from Orchard Alliance.


Alliance ESL will provide an English as a second language (ESL) teacher training workshop to churches. To know more about the ESL DIG grant, please watch this video.


Christian Immigration Advocacy Center (CIAC) will provide church assessments/consultations, CIAC intake partnership training, and immigration legal services. To know more about the CIAC DIG grant, please watch this video.


Refugee and Immigrant Network (RAIN) will provide specialized training for your church to serve as a health and wellness support hub, host and guardianship resource hub, and (in partnership with CIAC) an immigration law support hub. RAIN will also offer church welcome ministry training (that may include a small project grant) to those new to global neighbor ministries. To know more about the RAIN DIG grant, please watch this video.


You may apply for a grant using the online application link below. Your application may include a maximum of one service from each partner.


Click Here to Apply Online


PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK TO READ MORE

September is Multiplication Month - Save The Date

SAVE THE DATE — SEPTEMBER IS MULTIPLICATION MONTH!


We are thrilled to invite you and your congregation to join us for the 2025 Multiplication Month this September!


On a Sunday of your choice in September, we encourage you to plan a Church Planting Sunday to emphasize the importance of church planting in reviving and multiplying the Church.


Resources will be available by early August. So save the date and stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Alliance Young Adults Conference

ALLIANCE YOUNG ADULTS CONFERENCE RETURNS THIS FALL


The Alliance Young Adults (AYA) Northeast Vision Team is thrilled to announce the fourth AYA Conference, taking place September 19–20 at Princeton Alliance Church in New Jersey. Tailored for young adults ages 18–30+, this two-day event centers on growing in a deeper life with Christ, discovering purpose in the local church, and building lasting community.


For just $35, attendees will experience three impactful sessions featuring worship, short talks, and real-life stories. One major highlight is the Saturday afternoon breakout sessions, offering practical insight on topics such as racial justice, church planting, mental health, the work of the Holy Spirit, and more.


Whether attending solo or with a group, young adults will leave encouraged, connected, and renewed. Churches are encouraged to share this opportunity widely.


Register and learn more at: https://cmalliance.org/alliance-young-adults

New Initiative to Support Licensed Workers

Licensed workers of The Christian and Missionary Alliance may now apply for a new financial health initiative designed to strengthen their personal well-being. Our pastors and licensed workers in the U.S. may request financial support, professional financial coaching, and even online financial courses at no cost.


To be eligible, applicants must be currently licensed, assigned to a church affiliated with the U.S. C&MA for at least one year, and the church must have contributed to the Great Commission Fund for a minimum of six months. Workers must also have served at their current church for at least one year and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.


Eligible applicants must complete an online application, be verified by their district, submit necessary documentation, and complete the required financial literacy courses. The funds can be used to reduce personal debt (student loans, medical, or credit card), prevent mortgage foreclosure, build emergency or vacation savings, or increase retirement contributions. They may not be used for church-related expenses or current educational tuition.


For full details and to apply, visit cmalliance.org/pfhi. Take the next step toward financial peace of mind today!

Basics 2025 - Cancelled

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.


If you have any questions, Plese contact Jeddie Brumley jbrumley@cmamad.org

Alliance Peacemaking

Alliance Peacemaking’s mission is to change the culture of the Alliance family so we resolve conflict in a God-honoring way. To do this we use a biblical framework and common language to approach conflict.


UPCOMING TRAININGS


LEVEL ONE

October 25: Bradford, PA

Bradford Alliance Church

Email bradfordcma@verizon.net to register

$5 Registration Fee


LEVEL TWO

November 7–8: Uniontown, PA 

Cherry Tree Alliance Church

Register HERE

 
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