Advancing Christ's kingdom by multiplying, training, and sending. |
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August 7, 2023
Volume 22, Issue 16
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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.
Registration is now closed.
See you there!!!
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District Conference 2023 - Registration is now Open |
We are excited to formally announce our 45th Annual District Conference scheduled for October 9-12, 2023, at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, VA.
Our theme is Multiply!
Rev. Steve Elliott will be the Evening speaker. Rev. Elliott has served on the Board of Directors for the Alliance and most recently was lead pastor of First Alliance Church in Lexington, KY.
Bill Couchenour will be leading our morning equipping sessions. Bill is the Director of Development for Exponential.
Registration is NOW OPEN! Click HERE to register. The last day to register for District Conference is August 25, 2023. We are offering Tee-shirts with our theme as an optional purchase.
All information Including Registration Cost and the tee-shirt image is available on the district website .
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, 2023.
301-620-9934, ext. 100.
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2023 Dream Incentive Grant |
Churches with attendance of 300 and under for average Sunday worship are invited to apply for a 2023 Dream Incentive Grant of up to $25,000 to dream of reaching their community.
Attached here is the invitation letter for churches.
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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
August 8 - Church Planting Team
August 24 - Church Health Team
August 28-29 - LO&CC
August 31 - Budget & Finance
September 4 - Labor Day (office closed)
September 15 - The Gathering
September 19 - DEXCOM
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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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Interim Pastor Ministries (IPM) |
If your pastor has just resigned, your church is at the threshold of change. There’s an interim or liminal period between now and when your new pastor arrives.
Interim Pastor Ministries help supply temporary pastors during times of pastoral transition to strengthen and prepare your church for greater effectiveness when the new pastor arrives.
IPM President, Tom Harris, has produced a new 3-minute video with helpful information about IPM.
Watch the video here to learn how IPM will further help your church's transition.
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Project 2819: Developing Disciplemakers |
What is Project 2819?
Project 2819 is a subscription based discipleship curriculum library. Subscribers will have access to an ever-growing library of disciplemaking and leadership development curriculum as well as other courses relevant to everyday life in the local church. Project 2819 is a ministry of The Alliance Center for Leadership Development of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
What are the benefits?
Project 2819 will provide the local church with a video-driven discipleship and leadership curriculum along with handouts for in-depth discussions. The goal is to help the local church build the next generation of Spirit-driven leaders.
•Our curriculum will help move people toward becoming biblically grounded disciples who are making other disciples.
•Churches will have access to all course material for one low monthly fee.
•From the Fourfold Gospel to the deeper life, all courses are designed for use within a C&MA context.
Currently we offer eight courses:
•Four courses on spiritual development
•Two courses on leadership development
•One course on missions
•One course on evangelism
More courses to be added.
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EquippingU Dynamic Influence |
EquippingU Dynamic Influence is a two-year training track for pastors and leaders of Alliance churches with attendance of 200 people or fewer that began in 2022. Participants will meet online for four two-hour sessions each year.
The trainings will cover timely topics, including how small churches can grow during a pandemic. Our goal is to help pastors in small churches find resources, lead well, and help their churches thrive.
The third webinar for 2023 starts on August 16 at 12 p.m. EST. Please register now and don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. We are glad to have you as part of this learning experience.
In this webinar, Karl Vaters, the small church guru, will present on "A New Way to Look at Vision-Casting." After his presentation, there will be a Q&A session for the participants to interact with the presenter.
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Today's Evangelism Training |
Arlington Community Church presents "Today's Evangelism" training.
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Location: 6404 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205
Time: 10am - 4pm.
Pastor Jonathan Thornton will be leading this Evangelism Training.
Jonathan has a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministries from Nyack College and a Masters in Intercultural Studies from Alliance Theological Seminary. Jonathan has served in New York, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Virginia. He is passionate about helping people encounter the Holy Spirit and living out their lives empowered by Him.
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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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September is Church Multiplication Month |
Multiplication is more than just planting churches. In the Great Commission, Jesus charges His Church to go and make disciples. Together, disciplemaking and church planting form a powerful force to foster the growth of believers and expansion of God's Kingdom.
This year, The Alliance is celebrating September as a month of multiplication with the theme now, Multiply. Whether it is the focus of your entire service or a 5–10 minute highlight of church planting and multiplication, you can choose any Sunday in September for your church to host Church Planting Sunday.
Below you will find resources to help plan and promote your Church Planting Sunday, including a sermon outline, talking points, a PowerPoint template, social media graphics, and more.
The Alliance is and has always been a church-planting and disciplemaking movement. And multiplication is the most strategic way to fulfill our All of Jesus for All the World vision in our neighborhoods and the nations. God is at work and on the move, and the time is now. to move with Him. Will you join us in sharing the importance of multiplication in fulfilling God’s mission?
Learn more about Church Planting Sunday here.
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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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Alliance Youth Free Mission Vision Trip |
Alliance Youth is partnering with Envision and the Alliance Missions team for several vision trips over the next year.
International:
Ecuador – September 25–29, 2023
Europe – September 25–October 3, 2023
Southeast Asia – February 18–28, 2024
Stateside:
Chicago – October 6–8, 2023
Cleveland – October 13–15, 2023
Los Angeles – March 22–24, 2024
Spring trip registration deadline is October 31, 2023.
Youth pastors can join Scott or Charles and a small group of other youth workers to meet and learn from long-term workers who are leading Kingdom ministries and explore how a youth leader and their ministry might partner with them.
All trips are 100 percent free (you just cover your own flights).
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Alliance 101, is an all-encompassing picture of who The Christian and Missionary Alliance is.
If you want to dive deep into our history, mission, people, or beliefs, Alliance 101 fits all of those needs.
Join us as we unpack who we are, what we believe, our deeper life, and so much more.
Our modules are perfect to share with your churches, those who enjoy history, and your family members.
Thank you for being part of our global Alliance family!
Visit the Alliance 101 website here to learn more.
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