August 31, 2010  

OUT OF DARKNESS
INTO HIS LIGHT

Southeastern District
Conference
September 13-15, 2010
Sarasota Alliance Church

Croston Encouragement Fund

A fund was established last year in honor of John Croston, a beloved fellow worker, who unexpectedly left us for glory.  John was an extraordinary encourager, and has been greatly missed.  The Croston Encouragement Fund has been used extensively to assist your fellow workers in times of need.  An offering to replenish this fund will be received at the Ordination Service on Tuesday evening, September 14th.  You are encouraged to personally prepare a gift in advance, and are asked to have your church participate from their benevolent fund or a love offering.  This will be the only offering to be taken at District Conference this year.  Checks should be made out to the Southeastern District.

Late Registrations Will Be Received At Conference

Registration online closed last night.  However, you and your church's lay delegates can register at the door on Monday, September 13th, beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Please pay the $30 fee with a cash or a check made out to the Southeastern District.  Lay delegates must also have the Certificate of Lay Delegate filled out online by the board secretary before they arrive.

Conference Reports Available Online for Downloading

The Reports to the District Conference are now available online for all workers and delegates to download.  Go to the District Conference 2010 page of the Download Center.  We encourage you to print those reports that you would like to bring with you to Conference.

The Conference Committees are completing their work this week.  They welcome your input.  Please contact the chairperson of the Conference Committee you would like to have input with.

Conference Committee on District Multiplication Ministries
Bob Beaver, Chairman  (macpastorbob@embarqmail.com)

Conference Committee on District Finances and Budget
Jim Ammerman, Chairman  (jim@firstalliancechurch.net)

Conference Committee on District Ministries and Operations
David Greer, Chairperson  (GreerDavidL@yahoo.com)

Conference Committee on Denomination and Other Communications
Ron Heffield, Chairman  (macfiveo@ix.netcom.com)

Conference Committee on Nominations
Chris Greaves, Chairman  (chrisgreaves@bellsouth.net)

Conference Prices at Hotels End Early!

All Conference hotels are within 4 miles of the church, and include free full breakfast, but be sure to notice the deadlines for the conference rate. 

• Hampton Inn, I-75 at Bee Ridge Rd. (Exit 207), $79/night.  (941) 371-1900 (rate good through 8/23, but you can try) 
• AmericInn, I-75 at Fruitville Rd. (Exit 210), $69/night for std. room, $99-$119 for suite.  (941) 342-8778 (rate good through 8/31) 
• Country Inns & Suites, I-75 at Clark Rd. (Exit 205), $69/night.  (941) 925-0631 (rate good through 8/13, but you can try) 

Delegates need to mention that they are attending the “C&MA District Conference” to get the discounted rate.

Official Workers Are Required To Attend Conference

Yes, it is required.  However, if you have a reasonable excuse that prevents you from attending you must request to be excused by the District Secretary by writing Brad Stephenson at office@sedcma.org.

Send In Requests for Prayer at Conference

The District Prayer Convener, Green Phiri, would like to receive praise reports and prayer requests regarding you and your ministry in advance of District Conference.  These will be shared during the early morning prayer sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Please send them to Green Phiri gphirit@hotmail.com by the end of the month.

August 24, 2010

Kids Festival in Miami Held by 5 Churches!

Four Churches in Miami worked together to hold a Kids Festival outreach, and our Deltona Church brought the materials and a bus load of workers to help!  The response for our churches was over 250 coming out on a Saturday afternoon this month at Christ Community Church, with many contacts made to follow-up.  The Deltona group left the materials behind with thorough instructions on how to do it again, and again!

Expect To Be Asked

Our Children's Ministry Team is so anxious to get the contact name of your church's leaders that they are planning on positioning themselves near the registration at District Conference.  Please come prepared with the name and email address.  Better yet, why not provide that information now by filling out the Church Leadership Information Update?

Looking Ahead to May, 2011

The information page for General Council is http://www.cmalliance.org/events/2011/council/.  Check it out and plan ahead.


Links & Events

Southeastern District Workers' Blogsite

District Family Praise and Prayer (you do not need to be a member of Facebook to view this)  (Click on the Wall Tab)

Church Planting Prayer Video Links

District Website, www.sedcma.org

District Calendar.  Please note these upcoming events:

September 13-15, 102nd District Conference, Sarasota
September 30 - October 3, College of Prayer, Dunnellon