May 29, 2019
Yearly Meeting 2019 - Kingdom Disciples
Yearly Meeting 2019 will be July 20-22, 2019, at First Friends Church in Canton, OH.

The theme for this year is "Kingdom Disciples" based on Luke 4:43. Guest speaker Keas Keasler will explore the terms "kingdom" and "disciple," and unpack them in life-changing ways.

Special events include:

  • Christian Law Association Seminar with Dr. David Gibbs on Saturday morning;
  • Celebrate the Kingdom service on Saturday when we will worship together and celebrate what God is doing in EFC-ER churches;
  • Worship services featuring Keas Keasler on Saturday evening, Sunday morning, and Monday evening;
  • Worship service featuring the EFC-ER Executive Director, followed by a dessert reception on Sunday evening;
  • Equipping Workshops presented by the EFC-ER Ministry Teams on Monday morning.

Delegates will participate in business sessions on Saturday and Monday afternoons.

Download the brochure here . Complete details about speakers, events, lodging, meals, and the Children's Program are available at www.efcer.org/ym19 .

Thank you to Amy Black for the brochure design!
All Pastors Luncheon
All pastors, ministry staff, and spouses are invited to a complimentary luncheon on Monday, July 22 at 11:30am. The luncheon will be held in the Malone University Johnson Center Dining Room. Childcare will be available at First Friends Church. Please indicate that you need childcare when you RSVP for the luncheon. This event is free, but pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by July 12 at www.efcer.org/ym19/allpastorsluncheon
Cultivating Generous Congregations
A one-day training event, Cultivating Generous Congregations (CGC) will be offered for pastors and stewardship leaders on Friday, July 19, from 9:00-4:00 in rooms L-41,42,43 at First Friends, Canton.

Led by Colin Saxton of Everence Financial Services, this seminar will explore key assumptions, attitudes, and best practices in cultivating greater generosity in your church.

The cost is $35 per church and includes lunch and the book,  Bounty , which provides the teaching outline. In order to receive a copy of the resource book in advance, registrations are due by July 1 at www.efcer.org/ym19/cgc . Payment from each church will be collected at the door. 
Pension Consultations at Yearly Meeting
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Pastors, a representative from Cornerstone Capital Advisors will be available on Monday, July 22 at Yearly Meeting to discuss your pension plan. Thirty-minute consultations are available from 8:30am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm. Advanced sign-up is required to allow the consultants enough time to review your plan. Please sign up at  www.efcer.org/ym19/pension .
Gabriel and Suzana Massey - Pray for Gabriel as he leads the Christian school of 2,400 students. Pray for God’s provision to identify a leader to succeed him. Pray for local outreach as a new Believers Fellowship hosts 80 people each week. “May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace”  (Numbers 6:24-26).
 
EFM - Please pray for the Evangelical Friends Mission’s board as they meet May 30-31. Pray for wisdom in implementing  a worldwide movement of people who seek first the kingdom of God and plant churches that carry out the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment  (Matthew 6:33, 28:18-20).
Visit the events calendar on our website at www.efcer.org/events .
Camp Gideon summer events are available here .

* May 27-31 - EFC-NA / EFM Spring Meetings at Quaker Ridge Camp and Conference Center in Woodland Park, CO.
* June 9-14 - Malone University Youth on the Way Leadership Academy Info here .
* June 10-14 - Mission Possible: Word & Work Retreat at Indian Cave Youth Camp, Sutherlin, VA. Contact: Jacelyn Jones (336-908-6084).
* June 24-27 - Malone University Academic Summer Camps Find out more here .
* July 19 - Cultivating Generous Congregations Seminar at First Friends, Canton from 9:00am-4:00pm. Register by July 1 at www.efcer.org/ym19/cgc .
* July 20-22 - Yearly Meeting at First Friends Church in Canton, OH. Details available in the brochure and at www.efcer.org/ym19 .
* July 22-26 - Friends Youth United at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, OH. Download the brochure and flyer here. Contact Justin Hendershott with questions.
* July 26-29 - Junior Camp at Indian Cave Youth Camp. Contact: Zonya Ledyard, 276-521-3711.
* September 13-15 - Men's Retreat at Camp Gideon in Mechanicstown, OH. Info here .
* September 20-22 - Southern Women's Retreat in Kitty Hawk, NC. Info here .
* October 11-13 - Northern Women's Retreat in Sugarcreek, OH. Info here .
Quotes for the Week

"Prayer is not asking God to do my will. It is bringing myself into conformity with His will. It is asking Him to do His will and to give me the grace to enjoy it." - John MacArthur

"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
- Romans 11:36-12:2 (ESV)