Weekly Encourager for August 12, 2020

August 19, 2020

Church and Pastor Financial Assistance

Through a grant with NAE (National Association of Evangelicals) and the Lilly Endowment, ER churches may be eligible for a grant of up to $5,000 (for churches with a solo pastor) or $7,500 (for churches with multiple pastoral staff) affected by COVID-19. Applications and other details are available at: click here

State of the Plate Survey

The State of the Plate Survey has been extended until August 25, 2020. If you have not completed this survey here is the link: click here

Reconciling Places: How to Bridge the Chasms in our Communities

Pastor Paul Hoffman of EFC Newport Friends Church

My book, "Reconciling Places" is here (available on Amazon!).

This book has been an 8 year labor of love AND a lifetime journey. I believe it speaks to our present moment with a compelling and constructive message rooted in the love of Jesus.

Here is the dedication:

"To the people of Evangelical Friends Church of Newport,

past, present, and future: you have taught me far more than

I have taught you. For this I remain deeply humbled and grateful."

Great thanks to Wipf and Stock Publishers

Men's Retreat

As you know it’s been a year to remember. This year will be like no other year as our Men's Retreat will be going virtual. We would like to encourage you and everyone you know to be a part of this power weekend.

Please mark your calendars for Saturday September 12th with a start time of 9:00 a.m. With everything being online we will be able to complete the Men's Retreat in one day.

For all the details visit our website: click here

Prayer Request

Please pray for Abe and Diane Bible in Ukraine as Abe travels to visit about 25 provincial church leaders this month to build relationships and train them for greater effectiveness. Pray that these trips would come together and that there would be spiritual insights and growth through this endeavor. (2 Timothy 2:15)

Visit the events calendar on our website at www.efcer.org/events.

* September 21-22 - Church Health and Leadership Development Team Meetings

* September 23-24 - Multiplication Team Meetings

* September 24 - Finance & Administration Team Meeting

* October 2-3 - Malone Virtual Homecoming

* October 8-9 - Oversight Board Meetings

* October 8-10 - Malone University Board of Trustees Meetings

* October 12-14 - Glorious Finish 2020 National Conference at The Chapel in Akron, OH. Info available here. Use code "EFCER" for $25 off registration.

Quote for the Week

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,

so we can do good things he planned for us long ago"

- Ephesian 2:10 NLT