LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 3,
Issue 4
April May 2008
Check
out our new Southeast Region website:
www.seregionfmc.org
THE RESURRECTION AND A NEW REFORMATION
My wife was out of state on Easter,
visiting family in
Her Easter experience reminded me of
something Rick Warren (senior pastor of
The First Reformation returned us to the message
of the original church.
It was a reformation
of doctrine what the church BELIEVES.
[Today we need] a new
Reformation.
This Second
Reformation will return us to the mission of the original church.
It will be a
reformation of purpose what the church DOES in the world.
Does it matter what we believe? Absolutely!
But is that enough? Absolutely not! Faith and actions must go hand in hand. I
believe what Rick goes on to describe is actually a Wesleyan perspective of how
personal transformation must lead to social transformation . . . that there is
no true holiness apart from social holiness:
. . . the five
biggest problems in the world are Spiritual Lostness, Lack of Godly Leaders,
Poverty, Disease, and Lack of Education. These giant problems are so big that
neither the government, nor all the NGOs (non-government organizations) can
tackle them. There is only one group large enough to tackle these global issues
the Christian church in all its local expressions around the world. Nothing
else can compare to the distribution channel of the millions of churches around
the world. Even in villages where you cannot find a clinic, a store, a school
or a post office, you can often find a church.
The P.E.A.C.E. plan
is our strategy to have every small group in our church, and then tens of
thousands of small groups in other churches, become engaged . . . in addressing
these five giant problems by:
P = Planting New Churches
E = Equipping Leaders
A = Assisting the Poor
C = Caring for the Sick
E = Educating the Next Generation
These problems, and
the answers, are not new. But the way we intend to tackle them by using the
small groups of local churches in large numbers - is revolutionary.
May every believer in each church
across the southeast region realize that its not enough to simply GO to church.
Instead, we are daily invited to BE the church, partnering with God and one
another in our spheres of influence, becoming His voice and hands, redemptively
touching the world.
Supt. Darrel Riley
EVERY PERSON
IS TO BE A PASSIONATE
PRAY-ER
Thursday,
May 1, is NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. Check out the following resources:
Our
nations Presidential Prayer Team provides a free, non-partisan weekly
email prayer guide for ongoing intercession for our nation, its leaders and its
people: www.presidentialprayerteam.com. They also
provide special National Day of Prayer
resources for worship, adults, teens and children.
PEOPLE, the quarterly Free Methodist World Missions
(FMWM) magazine, provides a glossy full color
pull-out featuring our missionaries, complete with daily pictures and
specific prayer requests. To receive a free subscription: www.fmwm.org/magazine or call 1-800-342-5531
Subscribe
to the weekly FMWM prayer e-newsletter Missions Hotline for up-to-date
details of whats happening globally. Go to www.fmwm.org, click on PRAY at the top,
then HOTLINE at the top.
A
Prayer Calendar is printed in each issue of
Leadership Update, highlighting specific pastors and churches
in the Southeast Region to uplift in prayer. Print the featured prayer focus
weekly in your church bulletin. Use the Southeast Region Pictorial Directory to
visualize each pastor as you pray. Emails are included for sending greetings to
one another. When you are the prayer focus, please contact the Rileys to share
your personal & church prayer requests.
APRIL & MAY |
|
GCC or AL-GA CONFERENCES |
March
30 April 5 |
Ft. Lauderdale
Haitian FMC Pastor
Jean Claude Novius (Josette) |
Chaplain
Phil Cartrette (Patricia) |
April
6 - 12 |
Greenacres, Centro
de Adoracion Pastor
Javier Mendoza (Martha) hosannainternacional@hotmail.com
|
Pastor
Kenneth Lukens (Evangelene) |
April
13 19 |
2008 Fri Sat, April 18 - 19 |
GCC Evangelists: Rose
Thompson Samuel
Tinsley (Lillian) |
April
20 26 |
Pastor
Belarminio Martinez (Dorcas) |
Pastor
Andy Bunn (Christi) ASP
Lewis Bunn (Amy) |
April
27 May 3 |
Hilliard, Wesley
Chapel Congregation
is under the superintendent Pray
for God to provide the correct pastor |
2008 Fri Sat, May 2 - 3 |
May
4 10 |
Holiday FMC Sr.
Pastor Richard Keep (Diane) ASP
Mike Kramer |
Boaz Pastor
Kent Schroeder ( |
May
11 - 17 |
Immokalee Haitian
FMC Pastor
Emmanuel Eugene (Alette) |
Pastor
Keith Cowart (Pam) |
May
18 - 24 |
Pastor
Don Kaufmann (Nanette) ASP
Sueli & Charles Zuppann |
Pastor
Brad Wilcox (Mishawn) |
May
25 - 31 |
Kissimmee, Arca de
Salvacion CPP Pastor
Edgard Medina (Gladys) |
Pastor
Jeff Curry (Cyndi) YM
Doug Wall (Karey) |
SOUTHEAST REGION
ENCOURAGEMENTS
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
RESOURCES:
This
spring there are some wonderful resources available for childrens ministry.
Get them now, and use them this spring, summer, or even next fall:
Vacation Bible School
Curriculums
are available for purchase as kits or individual pieces.
Be
creative with the VBS format:
use it as a traditional 1 week daytime
or evening
use it as a once-a-week summer
emphasis for 6 weeks, OR
divide each lesson into 2 parts and
make it into a 10-week long curriculum for use Sunday PM or Wednesday evenings later this year.
There
are over 15 VBS publishers out there. Top Picks: Word Action, Gospel Light
& Group
Prince Caspian movie, based upon C. S.
Lewis series The Chronicles of Narnia,
opens in theaters May 16. Contact www.outreach.com
or call 1.800.991.6011 to request a FREE Caspian Outreach Kit. In Prince
Caspian, only those with true faith can see and hear the voice of Aslan. Use
the themes of obedience, restoration, and discernment portrayed in this movie
as a springboard for discussing faith not only with children, but also teens
and adults.
PREPARE FOR ANNUAL
CONFERENCE:
With
great anticipation and expectation, Supt Riley looks forward to Annual Conference
gatherings:
Host pastor: John
Hendricks, at Lakeland Light & Life FMC
Host pastor: Keith
Cowart at
At the
Begin
NOW to prepare in three ways:
1.
Pray that the Spirit will
do a fresh work in us as we gather together
2.
Bring as many of your
lay leaders as possible to attend Annual Conference, that together we might
experience worship, be inspired, and envision a more fruitful future.
3.
Continue using the On Purpose Process as a tool to help your congregations leaders (clergy
& laity) keep the lines of communication open and your efforts united in
living out Gods unique mission for your church this year.
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
NEWS:
Pastor Brad Wilcox (
DATES:
Fri Sat, May 2 3: ANNUAL
CONFERENCE at
Address:
Church Phone: 706-565-7240
Host Pastor: Keith Cowart
Friday
PM: 6:30: Registration; 7:00: Worship with Bishop Roller; Reception
to follow
Saturday
AM: 9:00 noon: Annual Conference
Meeting
All clergy are expected to
participate, as are all church delegates.
Bring as many members from your
church as possible to welcome our new bishop
GULF COAST
CONFERENCE:
Church Family News:
Wow!
Take a look at progress on the new worship and educational facility at Provencal FMC (Pastor Mike Marbut). Go
to www.picasaweb.google.com/tsmbarnett , then select Church
Progress to see a picture gallery of 27 shots.
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, April 12: At 9:00am Upcoming PASTORS & SPOUSES MEETING with Supt Riley & Peggy, followed by a 1:00pm Administrative / Camp meeting. Location: Marthas Chapel in Deville.
Wk of April 14: Pastor Monty Bower is leading a WORK TEAM to PASS CHRISTIAN, MS to
support Greg Nitchman and become Hands of Hope to Katrina-displaced
residents. Regardless of your level of skill or strength, theres a job for you
and a blessing awaiting you. Additional participants are welcome; contact Monty
for details.
Mon Fri, June 9 13: FAMILY
CAMP at the
Sat, June 14: ANNUAL
CONFERENCE will be held from 9:00am noon at the
Reminder:
FL Incorporation postcards are due prior to May
1; complete & return to be exempt from taxation
News:
Please continue praying that Pastor Ruben Brito (
Raquel Grullon, daughter of Pastor Juan & Lucia (Orlando First) is a VISA
missionary to
If you have a musical instrument youre willing to donate for a
unique ministry to teens, contact Mirtha
at Ramirez_mirtha@hotmail.com
OR Peggy at 407-277-1428 or riley661@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Dates:
Fri
Sat, April 18 - 19: ANNUAL CONFERENCE at Light & Life FMC in
Lets have a packed
house to welcome Bishop David & Yvonne Roller.
Sessions begin at
1pm on Friday, April 18 and will conclude by 1pm on Saturday, April
19.
Limited housing is available at the Park; contact Peggy Riley immediately to inquire.
MAY REGIONAL TRAINING
EVENT DATES & LOCATIONS:
Bring a copy of your January
April Trimester On Purpose Form with you:
Sat.,
May 10:
Sat.,
May 17:
Mon.,
May 19: Central FL:
Thu
Sat, May 15 17:
SAC LADIES RETREAT at the
CHANGE: The SAC SUMMER YOUTH CAMP date and location
have been changed!
Youth Camp will now take place July 14 18 at the Lakewood Retreat in
Sat.,
Sept 20:
SAC PASTORS & LEADERS RALLY DAY with Larry Walkemeyer; this is a not-to-be-missed event for all pastors,
delegates, ministry leaders and team members. The event will be held at St. Pete: Cornerstone. Protect that
date on your calendar NOW so you can attend.