LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume
4, Issue 8
September 2009
Pastors:
Please distribute this to your delegates, leaders & congregation
“GETTING RID
OF CLUNKERS”
Cash for Clunkers – I’m sure you
heard about it, and maybe you even participated in it. The massive CARS (Car
Allowance Rebate System) government program offered customers a $3,500 - $4,500
discount if they would trade in their old, gas guzzling, fume spewing vehicle
and purchase a new, environmentally friendly vehicle. It was a win – win:
·
Consumers
got a huge discount on a new car, truck or leased vehicle
·
The
program energized the economy, boosting auto sales
·
Safer,
cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles now impact our environment
I’ve been wondering lately if
“clunkers” exist in places other than our garages or driveways. I imagine we’ve
got some “clunker programs” in our churches as well - events that we continue
to hang on to, repeating year after year, which have lost their effectiveness.
As we begin a new school year, many ministries at church start up. Before we
automatically repeat the same programs as last year, we need to pause and step
back. I challenge each pastor and leadership team to evaluate the productivity
of their proposed events and programs for the coming school year as part of
their Trimester On Purpose Process discussion:
·
Are
you resuming any programs based more on nostalgic memories than current need?
·
Have
any ministries become “fuelish,” taking too much money or manpower to maintain?
·
How
are your events affecting your “environment” – is there evidence / fruit that they
are still effectively impacting today’s culture and those who live nearby?
Many times in order to START doing
new creative ministries, we need to first STOP doing those programs which were
originally productive, but which have become less effective over time. Let’s
appreciate the past, but not live there.
Like Paul, let’s keep moving
forward: “I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward – to
Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back. So let’s keep focused on
that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us.” Message, Phil 3:12
Supt/ Darrel Riley
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MESSAGES: Bishop Roller’s FM
3.0 and Supt Riley’s Rip the Roof messages are available
in CD & DVD. If you have not yet gotten a copy to share with your
congregation this fall, contact the Rileys.
TELL US YOUR “NEW
OPENINGS”:
Supt. Riley is keeping a listing – church by church in each conference – of new
ministries being created. Let’s reach the goal of creating 100 new openings to
get people to Jesus this fall. Send him a listing of your new ventures now!
TRIMESTER ON PURPOSE
FORMS are DUE in
SEPTEMBER: Pastors, delegates & church leaders –
it’s time to sit down together and prayerfully complete the Trimester
On Purpose Form for the summer months of May – August. Keep a copy for your
records, and give a copy to your District Leader in early September. The
Trimester Form is available in English, Spanish or Portuguese (at the www.seregionfmc.org
website, under the Forms & Resources
tab, or contact your DL).
INWARDLY HEALTHY and OUTWARDLY FOCUSED
Foundation #4: EVERY
PERSON A PASSIONATE
PRAY-ER
Pray
daily for the following churches and pastors, that they will be creating new
openings. Send greetings to one another. When you are the prayer focus, please
contact the Rileys to share your personal & church prayer requests.
|
SEPT, 2009 |
|
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
|
Aug
30 –Sept 5 |
Pt Charlotte: New
Vision Pastor
Larry Jones (Laurie) LDJones99@yahoo.com |
Provencal LA Pastor
Mike Marbut (Sue) mprogun2@bellsouth.net |
|
September
6 - 12 |
DL
& Pastors Rex & LaWanda Bullock Rex@tampabay.rr.com LBullock@tampabaya.rr.com |
Pastor
Ronnie Hampton (Elsie) choirboy_71202@yahoo.com |
|
September
13 - 19 |
Pastor
Thad Roller (Nikki) thadroller@gmail.com |
Winnesboro LA:
Liddieville FMC Pastor
Kenneth Lukens (Evangelene) kelukens@yahoo.com |
|
September
20 - 26 |
Pastor
Gonzalo Cruz (Sarah) info@iglesiametodistalibre.org |
MS State Hospital Chaplain
R. Philip Cartrette (Patricia) pcartrette@bellsouth.net |
|
Sept
27 – Oct 3 |
Pastor
Jon Howery ( jhowery@gohfcc.org |
GCC Conference
Evangelists Samuel
Tinsley (Lillian) saltey@juno.com Rose
Thompson roseandwinston@aol.com |
FM COURSES
OFFERED in
The
following FM INTENSIVE CLASSES will
be taught in January 2010:
At
Asbury Theological Seminary,
Ÿ
Supt.
Darrel will teach FM History & Church Polity (2 hours credit)
Ÿ
Pastor
Lucien Behar will teach Evangelism (2 hours credit)
Ÿ
Dr.
Wes King will offer Wesleyan Theology again this year (3 hours credit &
prerequisite of having previously taken a theology class) if there is enough
interest
As
all 3 courses are taught at the same time, select one course only.
Contact
Supt. Riley for details or to register 407-277-1428
At
the World Ministries Center in
·
Jan. 4 - 9: Romans (Bible), Leadership (Practical), Intro
to Christian Doctrine
(Theology)
·
Jan. 11 - 16: Wesleyan Theology (Theology), Homiletics
(Practical), Gospel of John
(Inductive Bible), Spiritual
Formation (Practical)
One course can be taken each
session.
Call 1-800-342-5531, ext. 308 for
information, costs and to register.
Reduced registration fee & housing
in Indianapolis IF registered by December 1.
PARTNER
with our SOUTHEAST REGION MISSIONARIES:
Recent
newsletters, blogs and support information on each family are available on-line
at www.fmwm.org
(then click on Missionaries tab). You can also email them:
Josh & Susy
Fajardo (
Josh and Susy continue the ministry as
Gabriela & Isabella begin a new school year.
Mike & Maria
Long (
A busy summer of hosting visiting work teams
is over. The Longs are now empty nesters. Gina and Christi return to Spring
Arbor U in MI. Kali is in
Jack & Jeanne
Munos (
After a brief time stateside, the Munos’
return to
AL:
Huntsville:
Acts Church had an attendance of 46 at their Aug 2 relaunch. Two weeks later
they baptized 11 believers on Aug 16.
BIRTH Congratulations to parents Doug & Karey
Wall, and big sisters Nicole & Rebecca, on the safe arrival of Caleb Robert
on August 18: 7 pounds 12 oz, 20” long. Greetings can be sent to the Wall
family at
GA
Brazilian CPP:
Due to the economic climate, the church plant has closed, and Pastor Domingos
Pereira will be returning to
GA
Haitian CPP:
Pastor Serge Bonhomme is searching for a meeting place in the
Upcoming
Mon, Oct 19: Pastors Mtg with
Supt Riley in the
Sun, Dec 6: Pastors &
Spouses Holiday Dinner Gathering (details finalized at Oct 19 mtg)
Upcoming
GA DISTRICT MTGS (Eastern Time)
Thurs, Sept 17: Pastors Mtg in
Sun, Oct 18: Pastors Mtg with
Supt Riley in
Thurs, Nov 19: Pastors Mtg in
Mon, Dec 7: Pastors &
Spouses Holiday Dinner Gathering in
GULF COAST
CONFERENCE NEWS:
NEW PASTORS INSTALLED: Supt Darrel will
install Pastor Ronnie Hampton at
Shreveport: Central on Saturday, Sat., 29th: Pastor Alex Bigger will be installed Sunday, Aug. 30th
at Pineville:
ADULT
RETREAT:
Adult Ministries is sponsoring an overnight retreat Oct 16 – 17 at The Wesley Center in
DECEMBER
MTGS WITH SUPT RILEY:
Fri, Dec 11: BOA Meeting at 6pm to set 2010 budget
Sat, Dec 12: Pastors &
Spouses Meeting and Christmas Luncheon, to begin at 10am
SOUTH ATLANTIC
CONFERENCE:
PASTORAL FAMILY NEWS:
·
Jonathan Bergman (CMC at the Orlando
Fellowship) and wife Kristen will
leave the
·
Praise
Report: After a 7 month wait, a perfect match has been found for elder Kelly Kannon. On Oct 2 the stem cell
transplant will take place. Keep the donor and Kelly in your prayers, that they
will both be free from illness and injury in the meantime.
PARTICIPATE &
BRING OTHERS WITH YOU:
SEPTEMBER REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT DATES & LOCATIONS:
Focus: practical
helps in becoming a “3.0 Free Methodist Church.”
Bring a copy of your
May - August summer Trimester On Purpose Form
for your DL:
·
Sat, Sept 12:
Gather
9:30am, meeting 10am – lunch. Hispanic MEG Bd to meet afterwards
·
Sat, Sept 19: West
Coast at Cornerstone:
Gather
9:30am, meeting 10am – lunch; District MEG Bd to meet afterwards
·
Mon, Sept 21: Central
FL at
Supper
at 6:30pm, meeting 7 – 9pm
2009 SAC MEN’S RETREAT
includes MEN AT THE CROSS Conference
October 9 – 11 is a block-buster weekend for men! SAC retreat men will attend
the Men
at the Cross Conference being held in the Sun Dome in Tampa (www.menatthecross.org)
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon, then go to Avon Park Holiness Camp
to spend Saturday late afternoon through Sunday morning. Cost for the Men
at the Cross event, Saturday night lodging at
·
Pastors: get a discounted rate of $68 if
you bring 2 or more men with you.
·
For more info, brochures, or to register,
contact Michael Boyd at Cornerstone:
ALL - CONFERENCE
OCTOBER “RIP FEST” RALLY
Bring
your leaders to St. Pete: Cornerstone on Friday
- Saturday, October 23 & 24,
for “RIP FEST!” as we continue
building upon our 09 RIPPING THE ROOF theme.
Friday
night fun:
·
7:00 – 10:00pm Karaoke for Christ, bring your background music & perform
Saturday
events:
·
8:30 – 9:30: Continental
Breakfast
·
10:00
– noon Teen Bible Quiz Meet
·
10:00
– noon Session 1 with J. R. Rushik
·
Noon
– 1:00 Boxed lunches
·
1:00 - 1:45 Break
Out Special Interest Groups
·
2:00 – 3:30 Session
2 with J. R. Rushik
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