SPECIAL EDITION TRUMPET BLAST

2019 SPECIAL EDITION

TRUMPET BLAST

2019

Including HIGHLIGHTS from Celebration 2019

Contemporary Christian Ministries*

Trumpet Blast Focus: Highlight God's leadings, insights, actions and challenges to and through CCM.

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T H E T R U M P E T B L A S T I N D E X

YEAR END THOUGHTS FROM THE CHAIR

DIRECTORS' LETTER OF GRATITUDE

REPORTERS VIEW OF CELEBRATION 19

EVANGELISTS' SPECIAL MINISTRIES

WHY DO WE COME TO ENCOUNTERS?

THE ROAD TO ZION

CCM WAS @ WORLD CONFRERENCE

SOMETHING HAPPENED!

OVER MORNING COFFEE

WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES

A PASTOR'S HEART

TIS THE SEASON

PREVIEW FOR 2020 TRUMPET BLASTS

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YEAR END THOUGHTS FROM “THE CHAIR”

BY STEVE CALLOWAY

My wife told me yesterday of a post she had recently read. Seems a child in a children’s hospital room, down the hall from the nurses’ station, had been carrying on a lively conversation, though alone in the room. After listening to the child talking aloud for an extended conversation the nurse spoke into the rooms’ intercom…. Click here to continue

DIRECTORS' LETTER OF GRATITUDE

BY CHRISTY RIIPSAM

To my Brothers and Sisters who attended CCM Celebration, I want to thank you for walking down Zion's road with us. Each and every one of you gave something priceless during Celebration week. Your attendance was what brought us to our Zionic experience, and without ALL of you, we would never have had our mountain top experiences. Click here to continue.

REPORTERS VIEW OF CELEBRATION 19

BY THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

Welcomes and greetings were heard all around the lobby of Montague Hall on Sunday afternoon, July 7, 2019. Travelers came from far and near to be together for Celebration 2019 in Glencoe OK at Saints Grove Campgrounds. We had a total of 80 average for the week which included ages from a very wee one to 80 plus. Click here to continue.

EVANGELISTS ' SPECIAL MINISTRY

BY LORENZO HILL

This was indeed a strange circumstance for the CCM group. It has been normal for three or four Evangelists to attend Celebration, but this was definitely not the normal year. For this special event, there were EIGHT people representing the Evangelists. Click here to continue.

WHY DO WE COME TO CCM ENCOUNTERS?

BY SANDIE WHITE

Sometimes, moments will happen which might cause us to ask ourselves questions…. such as “Why DO we come to CCM Encounters”: to Celebrations in July, Weekend Encounters such as Oklahoma in February, Alabama in March and Texas in April, not to mention Leadership Summit in the fall?”. While thinking about what “calls” us to attend gatherings such as these, multiple things have come to mind. Click here to continue.

THE ROAD TO ZION

BY GARY & RITA ELROD

We don’t always have opportunity to have a testimony by someone who gathered with us at the Saints’ Grove Campgrounds for the very first time. Gary is our newest Evangelist to join with the Evangelist’s Round Table group of CCM. As you read Gary & Rita’s account of their experience, enjoy that warm feeling of the Spirit that their testimony brings.Click here to continue.

CCM was @ WORLD CONFERENCE

BY THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

CCM was represented at the 2019 World Conference with a booth that reflected the theme “Discover” that was chosen by Community of Christ World Church leaders. Click to continue.

SOMETHING HAPPENED!

BY BILL BYRNES

As I walked into the sanctuary, where praise music was playing, I raised my arms and Holy Spirit descended, and I basked in the strength of that Spirit. Click here for more

OVER MORNING COFFEE

BY KENNY ALCORN

It was an unwritten rule that whoever got to the dining room first, made the coffee. Others would begin to come and gather around the table. There were usually at least two or three of us, but our fellowship was BIG. Click here for more

WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES

BY STEVE HATFIELD

Celebration 19 offered the opportunity to be a part of the worship and music planning during the week. Opening the treasure vault on such songs as “The Road to Zion” (by Petra), “We’re Marching to Zion”, “Onward to Zion” and “We’re on the Upward Trail” was a real treat. Click here to continue

A PASTORS HEART

BY AUBREY PRICE

This year, 2019, was an outstanding year for spiritual encounters, which, brought forth even more beautiful testimonies, and more spiritual growth in every aspect of our lives. Click here to continue

EVENTS

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

UPDATED CCM CALENDAR

The CCM Calendar options located on the CCM Website (ccm4you.com) have been updated. The options on the CALENDAR are : 1) MEETINGS and 2) EVENTS. Meetings are presented by month. When you click on the month, you will only see the scheduled meetings, and their detail such as special ministers assigned and on-line access by computer or phone. When you click on EVENTS, you will see the listing of all events that are planned at this time for 2020. Additional meeting detail and events will we added as they are planned. Click on the RED indicators (LEFT) to select your preference in the Website Calendar..NOTE: to view additional articles return back to your TB email after you visit the calendar.

TIS THE SEASON

As we celebrated the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ, listen to the angels say: FOR UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY IN THE CITY OF DAVID A SAVIOUR, WHICH IS CHRIST THE LORD…. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men. Click to continue

PREVIEW FOR THE YEAR 2020

It has been an interesting year, to say the least! Everyone has been on their own journey and yet, here we all are, at the end of the year 2019 at the same time. This Trumpet Blast 2019 is our year-end edition with mention of some major events for the CCM organization. There are articles specifically about 2019 Celebration and World Conference, especially for some of you who were not able to make it this past year. There are personal articles by some of us who were blessed to be at Celebration 19. (Some of these articles were published in your Summit handbook). See attached article.

A TRUMPET BLAST "THANK YOU" TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EDITION

We must begin with acknowledging the creative and energetic work of our

EDITOR: Sandie White (918-730-8689)

We are very grateful to the many contributors who shared their experiences, ideas and reflections in this special END OF YEAR edition.

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