January 25, 2012  

Leadership Retreat
April 30—May 3, 2012 

We are pleased to announce a new venue for Leadership Retreat.  The Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center is a newly-beautified resort with condo-style rooms located on the northern end of Daytona Beach.  DBR is just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean and offers 322 spacious studio and one bedroom suites.  The resort's amenities are designed with one thing in mind: your complete relaxation. Take advantage of the Nautilus Fitness Center, onsite sauna or any of the four swimming pools. If you're feeling particularly energetic, consider a game of golf, tennis, or perhaps a family activity during our free time in the afternoons. Each evening, you can enjoy recounting the day's events by the oceanfront fire pit.

The cost is $94 per room per night.  Mark your calendars now! Registration begins next week.

District Directory Available

The latest information on churches and workers of the Southeastern District is now published in the District Directory.  To receive a PDF copy, please contact us at office@sedcma.org.

Annual Report Clarification

As you fill out your Annual Report for the C&MA, you might be confused by questions 23 and 31.  For clarification, question 23 is asking for the total of offerings that come from your congregation for the local purposes of the church except for a building project, which is question 24.  Question 31 is asking for the total of income that is not offerings from your people.  So, if an outside group pays you $1200 to rent a room for meetings during the year, that should be reported on line 31.  If someone in your church wants to give a gift of $1000 to help pay for next months rent, that goes on line 23.  If you are still unclear, please contact the district office.  We are seeking further clarification from the National Office.

The Impact of "Local Church Income" and the DOF

We realize that line 23 in the annual report is different from last year in calculating local church income, as it includes benevolences and other designated giving.  We also realize that the result for some churches would increase the amount sent in for their District Operations Fund contribution.  We are working on a solution that would be according to the original intent of our district bylaws.  Thank you for your patience.

Alliance Core Values Posters

Posters depicting the seven Alliance Core Values are available for churches to order! The cost is $25 per set of seven. This is a great resource to hang in Sunday school rooms or social gathering places at your church. To order, call the National Office Service Center toll free at 877-384-3262.

alife —Do your church members read it?

alife is great way to engage your people with what God is doing through Alliance ministries beyond your local church. Voted the best denominational magazine two years in a row by the Associated Church Press, alife is available to every Alliance family member free of charge. Have you told your church members about alife? To order subscription post cards for distribution in your church, e-mail alife at alife@cmalliance.org.  The District has requested aLife to send a complimentary subscription to the home of each of our official workers.  Why not do the same for your church leaders?

January 18, 2012

Now is the time of year to announce and prepare for Summer Camps.  Our Youth Camp will be at a more central location-- Lake Placid!  Check out the information for both camps at sedcma.org.

New Format For Annual Reports

Every church should have received a packet from the National Office with instructions of how to fill out their annual reports for the C&MA.  The new format is intended to make the task easier.  Please do yours early, as we will need 100% participation.  If you are in need of help to complete this, we would be glad to come alongside.  Contact us at ellen@sedcma.org, or contact your regional district leader directly (Chuck, Alfredo, or Harris).

International Workers Are Available To Speak In Your Church

Besides the three tours presently under way in our district, we learn of other IW's from the C&MA who are in our area.  For example, one from Dominican Republic just contacted us last week about being available in February and March to speak where needed.  If you are interested in a speaker because you are on Freedom Tour, or for a special event, please contact Amy at amy@sedcma.org and we will send you names and contact information.

Rekindle The Flame In April

This Spring, Rekindle the Flame we will be hosted by the Christian & Missionary Alliance Central District at CrossPoint Alliance Church near Akron, Ohio.  The event is schedule for April 26-28, 2012.  Registration information can be found at the Central District’s web page.  You can find out more about Rekindle the Flame at their web page http://rekindletheflame.net/.  

7 Must-Have Strategies to Empower Your Leaders, by Tony Morgan

It does no good to invite leaders to be a part of your team if you’re not going to let them lead.  Read more.

Links & Events 

Southeastern District Workers' Blogsite

District Family Praise and Prayer 

Church Planting Prayer Video Links 

District Website, www.sedcma.org

District Calendar. 

1/26- RLN Central Fla.
1/28- Day of Prayer
2/4- Quizzing District
2/7- RLN SW Fla. B
2/9- RLN N. Fla. and SW Fla. A
2/14- LOCC
2/16- DEXCOM
2/17-18- Quizzing Invitational