Pastoral Openings: Urbana Friends Church (OH), East Goshen Friends Church (OH), and Cornerstone Community Church (NC). Contact Randy Heckert ([email protected]) for more information.

Pastoral Financial Wellness Program: a Lilly Grant was recently received by Everence to launch a Pastoral Financial Wellness Program . Visit www.efcer.org/everence for more information and to apply for this assistance.

We extend our prayers and sympathy to EFM and the family of Lori Anderson who passed away on February 5, 2019. Lori served as the EFM Director of Operations. A service of remembrance will be held in Yorba Linda, CA on Saturday, February 24, 2019. Cards can be sent to the Anderson Family c/o Rose Drive Friends Church (4221 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda, CA 92870).

Our love and prayers to the family of Lou Ann Jaeb who passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Lou Ann was the wife of former pastor Thomas Jaeb who was the lead pastor of Springdale Friends Church. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The obituary is available here.

Prayers for the Church (6/7) - A prayer for generosity (Dan Reiland)

"God, we could never out give you, but we want to give like you — generously. Thank you for all the good and perfect gifts you provide for us, and for the opportunities to advance the gospel. We pray that our church would be generous with their time, finances, talents and abilities. We pray that we would be generous with kindness, patience, and encouragement. We desire to be a church who serves others well. We desire to serve because it’s a privilege to be part of your Kingdom work and because we care about others. We pray that a spirit of generosity would prevail both inside the church, and outside into the community."

Women of all ages are invited to join First Friends Church in Canton, OH on March 9, 2019. Come for a day of worship and teaching with worship leader Christa Domer and keynote speaker Clare Smith as we explore what it means to be women on mission together with God. The cost is $15 per person and includes coffee, donuts, and a boxed lunch. Visit www.firstfriends.org to purchase tickets.

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

* February 12-13 -  Oversight Board meetings at the Evangelical Friends Headquarters.

* March 2 - One-Day Equipping Workshop at New Life Community Church. Info here .

* March 9 - One-Day Equipping Workshop at Shiloh Chapel Friends Church. Info here .

* April 8-9 - Church Health Team and Multiplication Team meetings at the EF HQ.

* April 10-11 - Leadership Development Team and Finance & Administration Team meetings at the EF HQ.

* May 6-10 - Pastors Conference in Gatlinburg, TN.

* July 20-23 - Yearly Meeting at First Friends Church in Canton, OH.

* July 22-26 - Friends Youth United at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, OH.