Ed and Linda Zinn have moved to the United States following their years of ministry in China. They have a few openings in December to speak in our churches as they conclude their ministry . This is a great opportunity to hear Ed and Linda share if you have not had the chance before. Contact Julie Jenkins to schedule Ed for a Sunday morning or evening worship service.

Please pray for the people of West Bengal who were in the path of a cyclonic storm called Bulbul on November 10. EFM missionary, D.K. Sarkar, reports that the homes of at least 35 Friends families have been severely damaged. Pray that the Lord would use Friends Churches in the area to bless and serve their neighbors during this difficult time as an expression of Christ’s love (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

The Leadership Development Team will offer a course in the winter of 2020 that will utilize an online learning modules. This will be a five-lesson course titled “Building Systematic Theology.” It will entail one face-to-face, group meeting at the beginning of the course and one meeting at the end of the course.

The cost is $30 per person. Complete the registration form online or return the printed version to the Evangelical Friends Headquarters by January 23, 2020, to take advantage of this opportunity. Find out more information here .

Have you taken a look at the EFM 2019 Christmas Catalog ? As we remember the gift of Christ’s birth, you can celebrate with a meaningful gift to help our neighbors all over the world. Though we cannot be with them physically, a gift allows you to partner and share some of your God-given resources. May the Lord use these gifts to draw us closer to our neighbors and himself!

Friday, December 6, at 7:30 pm

Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 pm

Usher in the holiday season as the Department of Music presents Christmas at Malone: Peace on Earth. This much-loved concert combines Scripture and music in a joyful celebration of the Lord’s nativity. All proceeds from ticket sales go to support music scholarships.

Tickets and details available  here .

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

* November 28-29 - Evangelical Friends Headquarters Closed.

* December 6-7 - Christmas at Malone University . Tickets and details available here .

* December 23 - January 1 - Evangelical Friends Headquarters Closed.

* January 24-26 - Youth Awakening Retreat at New Life Community Church in Ridgeway, VA. Find out more at  nlccalive.com/youthawakening .

* February 3-4 - Church Health Team and Leadership Development Team meetings at the Evangelical Friends Headquarters.

* February 5-7 - Multiplication Team meetings at the EF HQ.

* February 6 - Finance & Administration Team meeting at the EF HQ.

* February 10-11 - Oversight Board meetings at the EF HQ.

* March 2-5 - Pastors Conference at Exponential 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Details at www.efcer.org/pastorsconference .