“ In church life, prayer is not the only thing we do but must be the first thing we do. It can become the very environment of the ministry. It must be our first resolve not our last resort if our work is to be marked by the unmistakable power of the Holy Spirit. ”

- Daniel Henderson

Daniel Henderson, author of Old Paths, New Power: Awakening Your Church through Prayer and the Ministry of the Word, will be the speaker at Pastors Conference this year. He will speak on topics including overcoming the common obstacles to extraordinary prayer leadership, implementing the vital elements of a dynamic prayer culture, and how to experience and lead life-giving prayer times. Daniel will also lead pastors and spouses in experiential prayer times to practice what they are learning.

Find out more about Pastors Conference at www.efcer.org/pastorsconference . You can use the online registration option to pay by credit card. T he deadline to register is this Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Rev. Dr. Felix Muniz of the Galilean Theological Center will provide a leadership conference for Hispanic leaders at West Park Friends Church on April 5-6, 2019.

Click on the image to the right to download the registration form.

EFC-ER will cover the registration cost for EFC-ER Hispanic leaders. The registration includes 8 1/2 hours of instruction, refreshments, and lunch. Contact Randy Heckert with questions.

Benson and Annie Sam - Pray for Benson as he oversees the Friends Christian Fellowship started by his father, PK. Pray for God’s grace for our Indian brethren who continue to experience hostility and opposition against the gospel (Matthew 5:11-12).

1) We are still looking for several end-of-year statistical reports for 2018 . Please send those to Marie Hagin. It is important that you send these reports in ASAP because they determine the Fair Share / percentage giving amounts for next year.

2) Pastors, remember that the deadline to submit your license application for 2019 is March 31, 2019.

Cornerstone Friends Church in Madison, OH and First Friends Church in Canton, OH are hosting the Priscilla Shirer simulcast on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Click on the links below for more information about these two host locations:

Cornerstone Friends Church

First Friends Church, Canton

You are invited to join the Camp Gideon staff as they prepare the grounds for the 2019 camping season! Work days include March 23, April 6, and May 11, from 9am-3pm, with lunch included. Contact Cheryl Libb at (330) 247-2474 to sign up. Please be sure to RSVP in advance so they can plan according.

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

* March 24 - DEADLINE to register for Pastors Conference.

* 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.

* April 24-25 - Oversight Board meetings at the EF HQ.

* May 6-10 - Pastors Conference at the Edgewater Hotel and Conference Center in Gatlinburg, TN. Info available at www.efcer.org/pastorsconference .

* June 9-14 - Malone University Youth on the Way Leadership Academy. More info here .

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

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