Congratulations to Adam and Stephanie (Carpenter) Erbrick, who were married on March 9, 2019! Adam serves as the Assistant Worship, Young Adults, and Outreach Director at Jackson Friends Church.

Ed and Linda - God has given clear direction to Ed and Linda to return permanently to the U.S. this July. Please pray for their transition, packing, and many good-byes after 18 years of service. Pray that they may seize opportunities to communicate their hope in their last months of service (Colossians 4:3).

You are invited to join the Camp Gideon staff as they host work days to prepare the grounds for the 2019 camping season ! Work days include 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.

Camp Gideon is looking for counselors to lead activities, teach a curriculum, and build relationships with cabins of 5-10 children. There are also limited positions available for assistant counselors, which are paid positions for those in their junior and senior year of high school. Unpaid discipleship positions called servants in training (SIT) are available for young adults in their freshman and sophomore years of high school. Applicants can apply here . If you have any questions please contact Cheryl Libb at (330) 247-2474.

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 THIS SUNDAY, March 31, 2019.

Our sympathy and prayers for former pastor Bryan Teague and the family of Nancy Teague as Nancy passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Pastor Bryan and Nancy served in Friends churches for 44 years. There is no funeral service planned at this time.

Jackson Friends Church invites you to join them on short term mission trips this summer to Albania on May 17-24, 2019, and the Kickapoo Friends Center in McLoud, Oklahoma during the second week of June. For more information, visit Jackson Friends Church.

With gifts from 350 donors, Malone University raised $104,000 in its fourth annual Day of Giving Monday, held each year on or around the anniversary of Malone University's founding on March 17. 

"Our fourth annual Day of Giving was our largest and most exciting to date. It’s humbling to watch as alumni, faculty, staff, and friends generously give to support Malone students," said Paula Calhoun ('01), Director of Annual Giving, Grants, & Prospect Management. "We are so grateful for the impact this day will have in the lives of students. This helps make it possible for them to receive an education that integrates faith and learning, preparing them to becomes leaders in their community after graduation."

Read more in the Malone News Brief.

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

* 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.