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PennDel Ministry Network ConneXions 1st QTR 2011TRANSCRIPT
1ST QTR 2011 | VOLUME 58 NO. 1 | USPS 165-700
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GENERATIONS“One generation will commend your works to another,
they will tell of your mighty acts.”Psalm 145:4
DISTRICT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY4-5 RR Regional Leaders Conference11-12 Junior Bible Quiz Finals19 Sectional Fine Arts21 Presidents Day - Ministries Center Closed21-4 Women of Purpose India Trip – New Delhi25-27 Kids Breakaway #1 – BCC26 Bible Quiz Meet #428 SWS – Monroeville 9:30 am NW – New Castle First 2:00 pm
MARCH1 SWM – Pittsburgh Mills Mall 9:30 am SCW – Bedford 2:00 pm3 SCE – Enola 9:30 am SC – Christian Life Chambersburg 2:00 pm4-6 Kids Breakaway #2 – BCC7 NC – Milesburg 9:30 am NCW – Clearfield 2:00 pm8 EC – Bridge Church Hamburg 9:30 am NE – Hazleton 2:00 pm10 GPA – West Chester 9:30 am Delmarva– Wilmington First 2:00 pm10-12 National RR Council11-13 Kids Breakaway #3 – BCC12 Bible Quiz Semi Finals13 Daylight Savings Time Begins13 BGMC Sunday19 EC Women of Purpose Spring Event21 Executive Presbytery – Spring Session22 Credential Interviews26 RR District Leadership Conference25 Delmarva, SWM, NCW, SCE Women of Purpose Spring Event
APRIL2 SC, SCW, SWS, NC Women of Purpose Spring Event9 District Bible Quiz Finals9 RR Honey Grove Camp Workday12 World Missions Committee Meeting - BCC15-16 Girls Ministries Impact – BCC16 RR Instructor Certification Seminar17 National Youth Day17 Palm Sunday20-22 District Fine Arts 21-23 Youth Convention22 Good Friday - Ministries Center Closed22-24 RR Geo. Washington Chapter FCF Spring Trace24 Easter27 Administrative Professional Day29 Day of Fasting and Prayer for District Council29-30 NE Regional Bible Quiz Finals30 NE Women of Purpose Spring Event
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 20112
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GENERATIONFROM TOGENERATIONS“One generation will commend your works to another,
they will tell of your mighty acts.”Psalm 145:4
THE PRESENCE OF GOD IS: TANGIBLEAMAZINGREALIZED
WITNESSEDAWESEOME
A PLACE WHERE: CHILDREN ARE SAVED YOUTH ARE CALLED PEOPLE ARE HEALED HEARTS ARE MENDED COVENANTS ARE CREATED LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED
There is a new generation of Pentecostals
coming over the horizon. They are passionate,
techno-savvy, and excited about serving
Jesus and turning the world right-side-up! Some
are in our churches. Some
are in our colleges. Some are
still in the streets and need to
be embraced with the love of
Christ.
The youth of our culture are
growing up without many of
the preconceived theological
notions that are biased
against Pentecostalism. They
want to experience things
for themselves. They want
to be participants not just
observers. Many are longing
for a reality beyond the
five senses. Perhaps you
can agree with me; our hearts resonate with that
passion for God.
Where did you experience the reality of God? For
me, it began at an altar at a camp meeting. It was
at an altar that I gave my life to Christ and where
I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. The first person
I led to the Lord was at a camp meeting. All these
experiences changed my life.
WHERE DID YOU EXPERIENCE THE REALITY OF GOD?
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 20114
SUPERINTENDENT ///
Psalm 145:4
“One generation will commend your works to
another, they will tell of your mighty acts.”
Where will the next generation go to be impacted
by the work of the Holy Spirit? The local church
is the focal point for discipleship, growing into
mature believers, and learning to walk in the
Spirit. In addition, many of us have experienced
an encounter with God at a retreat or conference
outside the normal routine of life. My childhood
experience illustrates the value and importance
of encouraging the next generation to seek
God. Providing the opportunity for
them is an investment in their lives
personally as well as in the future of
the Kingdom of God.
Our own Conference Center is
not about buildings, activities, and
meals. It is all about investing in the
generations by providing opportunities to have
a dynamic encounter with the Almighty Creator
who is present in the everyday activities of life.
PASTOR STEPHEN TOURVILLE, D.MIN.Superintendent
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 2011 5
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT ///
“Submit to one another out of reverence for
Christ.” (Ephesians 5:21)
For a number of months I have had the privilege of preaching
through the wonderful book of Ephesians.
As Ephesians nears its conclusion, the Apostle Paul addresses
practical, daily living—husbands and wives, children and
parents, employers and employees, before going into a
passage on spiritual warfare and armor.
Immediately preceding those sections is the
challenging verse above.
Some have used this verse to negate other scripture
passages about positional submission, such
as the verse immediately following
regarding husbands and wives. We
all understand positional submission,
particularly when a policeman (who
may be a brother in Christ) pulls us
to the side of the road. Jesus himself
modeled positional submission when
He chose to submit to the Father,
who is His equal—no more or less
divine than the Son.
But, it’s not either/or, it’s both/and.
So, how do we do this mutual submission
thing? I would suggest two things.
First, as the text states, we need to always,
always, always talk to each other as if Christ is
literally in the room, because, well, He is literally
in the room. This is part of “reverencing”
Him. He said He would be with us “always”
(Matthew 28:20). That doesn’t just mean
when we are down on our knees praying. That
also includes when we are standing and yelling.
Most of us would never consider destroying our
parent’s or grandparent’s special day by having a
fight with siblings, but we seem to not consider
the feelings of Jesus when we resort to such
antics, sometimes even in the House of God.
Second, I would suggest that we need to remember that the
Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit, is in other spirit-filled believers
too. That means that we should be careful not to grieve
the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30) when we communicate with
each other. You thought that passage was only for how
Spirit-led worship was administered? No, it’s meant for
Spirit-led living (see Ephesians 4:29, the verse preceding).
Have you ever considered that the Holy Spirit in someone
with whom you disagree might be wanting to speak to
a blind spot in your own life? I’ve often said that our
best critics are sometimes our worst critics. Our friends
and family are often too nice to tell us the truth.
Oh, yes, truth should be spoken in love
(Ephesians 4:15), but let me ask you this…
when truth is not spoken in love, is it still
truth? Can you recognize it? Can you
receive it…for your own benefit?
Mutual submission is best done
in an atmosphere of kindness and
compassion (Ephesians 4:32). That’s
how we become “imitators of God”
(the very next verse, Ephesians 5:1),
who, within the Triune Godhead, models
mutual submission eternally.
With mutual submission, we gain the
opportunity to transcend natural, carnal
judgments (see 1 Corinthians 2:6-16) so as
to not only avoid division (1 Corinthians 3),
but to attain the mind of Christ.
Wow, now there’s a goal for all of us for
2011!
SUBMITTING? ARE YOU SERIOUS?
PAUL GRABILL D. MIN.Assistant Superintendent
... OUR BEST CRITICS ARE SOMETIMES OUR WORST
CRITICS!
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 20116
SECRETARY / TREASURER ///
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP As a credentialed minister you will be connected to
various leaders who become accountable to each other,
learn from each other and enjoy living out their unique
call.
EMPOWERED FREEDOM
Join a movement that’s bigger than yourself. The
Assemblies of God is 60 million people strong in more
than 200 countries. Wherever you are, you have the
freedom to pursue your unique call and engage in
Kingdom expansion. This is an entrepreneurial fellowship
where there is a good balance between accountability
and freedom to achieve great dreams for God.
REAL OPPORTUNITY
Your unique call in life cannot be filled by another. In
the PennDel Network you can develop your skills and
friendships to live out your calling in the context of your
life community. Here you will find opportunity for various
ministries: pastoral, church planting, youth, chaplain,
worship, missions, support staff.
VALUABLE RESOURCES What do you need to succeed? The PennDel Network
provides a broad range of resources to equip ministers
and churches. We offer conferences, seminars, web
resources, and a dedicated leadership team that is
available to assist you and your ministry needs.
ENGAGING NETWORK
We believe in relationship! Kingdom expansion
comes from leadership development, and leadership
development comes from relationship with proven
leaders. The C3 Leadership Network provides
opportunities for emerging leaders to connect with a
coach of their choosing. There are dozens of Connect –
Coaching – Catalyst groups in the network where you
can learn from others and achieve a greater level of
relationship.
ABOUT PEOPLE ///Ministers Transferring In:
CAHN, Jennifer T. (Licensed)
– From Peninsular Florida to Milesburg, PA
JOYNER, Michael (Ordained)
– From Peninsular Florida to Pittsburgh, PA
VACHA, Michael (Ordained)
– From Peninsular Florida to Quakertown, PA
Is God calling you to serve? Are you looking for an
accountability group where you have the freedom
to live your calling? If you want information about
becoming a part of our network, simply give us
a call or visit our website. We want to hear from
you, answer any questions you may have, and
help you discover your next step in ministry. To
help get you get started, contact Halima Krugh at
[email protected] or call 717-795-5921. More
infomation can also found on our website www.
penndel.org.
“to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far,
travel together.” . . . African Proverb
DAVID CROSBY SR.Secretary / Treasurer
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 2011 7
YOUNG ADULTS ///
I had just spent the past two weeks
leading a group of young adult leaders
in the study of confession and the
recognition and removal of hindrances in
our prayer lives. The final objective was
to lead them in a simple exercise of quiet
listening to God.
I challenged the group to ask God to
reveal any hindrances to prayer in their
lives and show them areas of their
hearts that had not yet been turned
over to Him. In addition, they were to
open themselves to anything the Holy
Spirit wanted to reveal to them. After
the time lapsed, I asked the question,
“What do you think?” which was
followed by, “Whoa…that was deep.”
This was followed by silence and looks
of amazement as they reflected on their
encounters with God.
For the past ten years, I have had the
privilege of working with young adults
through the local church. Considered by
many to be the most elusive population
in the church, as I type these words,
I am reminded of the need these
young people have to be introduced,
nurtured, steered, and influenced for the
Kingdom.
At a time in their lives when Mom and
Dad’s faith seems more like a pair of
jeans in the Kohl’s department store
dressing room – tried on for size – the
church needs to be challenged in its
awareness, deliberate relationship
building, and outreach to young adults.
If we do not meet this task, we risk
seeing these young men and women
becoming more statistics in the “loss”
column. The reality of this challenge is
that eternity is at stake.
Would you consider joining us as
we develop awareness and ministry
opportunities for the young adult
population within the PennDel
Network? Pastors and/or young adult
leaders can help us by forwarding
to my attention the name and
contact information of your young
adult ministry leader. We can then
use this information at the District
level as we coordinate and develop
communication strategies across the
PennDel Ministry Network to reach
these souls for the Kingdom. JIM DINGER Young Adult Coordinator
THE MOST ELUSIVE POPULATION
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 20118
essential church?By Thom S. Ranier and Sam Rainer III
This is a great book to launch your quest
to reach out and retain the young adults
of your church and community. The
Rainers look at why young people leave
the church and how to repair that swing-
ing back door.
70% of churchgoing young adults
dropout between the ages of 18 and 22.
27% of these young adults just do not
find the church essential to their lives. The authors study what
they call “Essential Churches”. What do these essential churches
do to keep and attract young adults?
They….
• Simplify – A simple structure to connect and disciple
people
• Deepen – An intentional plan for deep spiritual growth
• Expect – High expectations of serving and belonging
• Multiply - A mission of evangelism and other outwardly
focused ministries
This is more than just another book about developing an authen-
tic spiritual community; essential church? will help you under-
stand and develop a strategy to begin keeping the young men
and women God has called you to shepherd.
RESOURCE FOR REACHING YOUNG ADULTS
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ///
SATURDAY, MAY 21ST
3 Locations
Monroeville, York, Bensalem
An opportunity for children (grades 3-6 or ages
8-12) to showcase their ministry gifts.
• Stress free• Non-competitive• Human video, puppetry vocals,
instrumentals, art, poetry and more
GEORGE KREBSChristian Education [email protected]
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 2011 9
Thursday, April 21st 8:00am-3:00pm - District Fine Arts
1:00-4:00pm - Group Registrati on5:00-6:30pm - Dinner
6:00pm - Doors open at the Giant Center7:00-10:00pm - Compelled Opening Session
11:30pm-1:30am - Late Night Acti viti es Midnight - Curfew at all hotels
Friday, April 22nd 8:00am - Doors open at the Giant Center
9:00am-noon - Compelled Session 212:00-4:00pm - Lunch & Free Time4:00-7:00pm - Dinner 5:00pm - Doors open at the Giant Center6:00pm - Fine Arts Awards Celebrati on7:15-10:00pm - Compelled Final Session11:30pm-1:30am - Late Night Acti vityMidnight - Curfew at all hotels
Saturday, April 23rd 10:00am-8:00pm - Final Fling at Hersheypark!
We are
so thrilled that you would consider bringing your
youth minstry to Youth Conventi on 2011 “Compelled.” Last year thousands of students had
the ti me of their lives! There is nothing like an arena full of teenagers seeking, desiring, and being challenged to make the right choice in life.
I invite you, your enti re youth group, and all of their friends to join us in an event that will impact their lives for eternity.
District Youth Director
Sched
ule
YOUTH ///
DOUG SAYERSYouth [email protected]
www.penndelyouth.comwww.twitter.com/penndelyouth
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 201110
Thursday, April 21st 8:00am-3:00pm - District Fine Arts
1:00-4:00pm - Group Registrati on5:00-6:30pm - Dinner
6:00pm - Doors open at the Giant Center7:00-10:00pm - Compelled Opening Session
11:30pm-1:30am - Late Night Acti viti es Midnight - Curfew at all hotels
Friday, April 22nd 8:00am - Doors open at the Giant Center
9:00am-noon - Compelled Session 212:00-4:00pm - Lunch & Free Time4:00-7:00pm - Dinner 5:00pm - Doors open at the Giant Center6:00pm - Fine Arts Awards Celebrati on7:15-10:00pm - Compelled Final Session11:30pm-1:30am - Late Night Acti vityMidnight - Curfew at all hotels
Saturday, April 23rd 10:00am-8:00pm - Final Fling at Hersheypark!
We are
so thrilled that you would consider bringing your
youth minstry to Youth Conventi on 2011 “Compelled.” Last year thousands of students had
the ti me of their lives! There is nothing like an arena full of teenagers seeking, desiring, and being challenged to make the right choice in life.
I invite you, your enti re youth group, and all of their friends to join us in an event that will impact their lives for eternity.
District Youth Director
Sched
ule
Bethany Beach/Ocean View, DE (Tim Satryan)
Canton (Richard Earl)
Cranberry, Venango County (Ken Martin)
DuBois (Chris Clark)
Drums (Rodney Murphy)
Elsmere Hispanic, DE (Tim Satryan)
Fogalsville (Mark Caston)
Frackville (Richard Earl)
Hanover (Gerry Stoltzfoos)
Inner City/South Side Wilmington, DE (Tim Satryan) *
Jackson Township/Zielonople (Paul Poole)
Lewisburg (Jon Baker) *
Lower Burrell (Lance Lecocq)
Marshalls Creek (Jim Rugg)
Milford, DE (Steve Miller)
Milton (Jon Baker)
New Castle/Minquadale, DE (Tim Satryan)
Norristown (Ed Crenshaw)
Philadelphia (Dan Clark)
Plum Boro (Lance Lecocq)
Plymouth Meeting (Ed Crenshaw)
Pottstown (Steve DeFrain) *
Selinsgrove (Richard Earl)
Smyrna, DE (Steve Miller)
Snow Shoe (Bill Smith)
York (Gerry Stoltzfoos)
Waymart (Jim Rugg)
Wilkes University (Dan Miller)
Wilkins Township/Churchill (Lance Lecocq)
* Planter in process
Target Areas:
PHOTO: The Benjamin Franklin suspension bridge over the Delaware River looking into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FREE CHURCH PLANTER INITIAL SCREENING
PennDel is partnering with the Emerging Leadership
Initiative with a 102 question survey, that will help
assess your church planter readiness in the areas of:
• Church Planting Experience
• Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Ministry Experience
• Relational Evangelism
The ISA survey is FREE and an easy first step for all
potential planters. Results are immediately available
online. Go to www.churchplanterprofiles.com
and select Pennsylvania-Delaware Assemblies of
God as your agency.
TOM REESHome Missions Church Planting
ARE YOU WIRED TO PLANT A CHURCH?
CHURCH PLANTING ///
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 201112
PROJECT 7118“Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake
me, O God, till I declare your power to the next
generation, your might to all who are to come.”
Psalm 71:18
Every year we register, commission, and resource
hundreds of Campus Missionaries across Pennsylvania
and Delaware. These CMs are middle and high school
students who are making a commitment to pray, live, tell,
serve and give so that those around them might know
Jesus. One of the most effective resources put into the
hands of these CMs in the Fire Bible, Student Edition. It
is the Word of God in its entirety, surrounded by relevant
commentary and practical steps for living. This resource
has proven to be a great commodity for students who
are becoming more like Jesus with an intentional eye for
reaching the lost.
In order to continue this valuable resource, Light For
the Lost has partnered with Youth Alive in establishing
the “Project 7118 Fund.” Every church that gives to
LFTL Project 7118 will be helping us to
continue this cause of raising
up and resourcing Campus
Missionaries across our
District. For more
information
on this project
visit www.
firepack7118.com
or contact Jason.
Hey Jason!
I haven’t seen you since the Seven Project came to my school last year, and people are still talking about it. I can’t thank you enough for all the
lives you and your ministry have helped. :)
For a while now, God has been calling me to start a bible study in my school and the circumstances have never seemed to be quite right. Well, God’s been doing some awesome things and this year, Camp Hill got a new teacher who loves the Lord and agreed to be the faculty member
who would help us out! So now Camp Hill has a bible study that meets every other
Friday over lunch!!!! And so many great things are happening there!
I can’t believe God picked me!
Just wanted to let you know! and thanks so much!
Always in Awe, Brooke Sheesley Camp Hill High School
AN EMAIL FROM A CAMPUS MISSIONARY
7 PROJECTS THIS SPRING
Cocalico Middle School Denver, PA
Everett High School Everett, PA
Bedford High School Bedford, PA
Shade Jr/Sr High School Cairnbrook, PA
Chestnut Ridge High School New Paris, PA
Harrisburg High School Harrisburg, PA
YOUTH ALIVE ///
JASON LAMERYouth Alive Missionary [email protected]
www.7project.orgwww.penndelyouth.com/youthalivewww.twitter.com/penndelya
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 2011 13
WORLD MISSIONS ///
ABERA and MARY
HELLEMOEfraim and Ruth
MOSCOW, RUSSIA
Abera and Mary were
born and raised in
Christian families in Ethiopia. During the former
communist regime Pentecostal churches were
persecuted and went underground. We migrat-
ed to Denmark and took up the cause of refu-
gees establishing and leading an ethnic church.
We came to the United States in 2001 and
completed our education. Abera and Mary are
the direct results of the early western missionary
work in Ethiopia. Our family has accepted God’s
call to go to Moscow with the same message of
hope, healing and the pure word of God that
brings all people to a close relationship with
Himself. Our mission in Moscow is to pastor the
International Christian Assembly, with a composi-
tion of as many as fifty nations from diplomats
to international college students. Partners are
needed who want to be agents of Christ’s love in
a world of hatred, offering prayer and financial
support.
SHAHAN and TYRA
TEBERIANDaniel, Anna, Abigail, and
Madeline
ARMENIAWe have both known
that God was calling us
to lifetimes of service since we were young children.
Our very first conversation was about doing missions
work abroad. Since that day in early 1997, God has
been revealing Himself to us. As Shahan has worked
as a lawyer for over seventeen years, and as our family
has grown to include four beautiful children, God has
confirmed for us that these years were a vital season
of preparation and training for this critical time. He has
engraved on our hearts the central truth of our faith –
that everything we do as Christians, within the Church
or without, must be done with the purpose of sharing
the love of God with the unreached and the unsaved.
In making His will known to us, God has identified
the nation of Armenia as the place where He wants
our family to serve in furtherance of this purpose. Our
spirits have been stirred and revived by the national
Church in Armenia, and our hearts have been pierced
by the opportunities and challenges presented by this
ancient land.
WELCOMEOUR NEWESTPENNDEL MISSIONARIES
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 201114
UPDATE
I am pleased to report the Rajasthan Initiative cash and commitments total $485,000! We are well on our
way to surpassing our $500K goal by District Council 2011. To God be the glory!
The Missionary Team in Rajasthan reports a fabulous end to 2010! The week before Christmas the team
was able to sign agreements to purchase the original property and building for the leadership training
school, Rajasthan Institute of Theology. This is the first time in the history of the school that it has had its
own property. This will launch the school to a whole new level where enrollment can be increased and
additional training programs developed for church planters in northwest India. This property will also serve
as the campus for Life Center Academy (a non-formal school for poor children). This property purchase is
made possible because of the Rajasthan Initiative! The team looks forward to sharing the stories of how
the Lord uses this property to move the Kingdom forward in 2011.
DAVID CROSBY SR.World [email protected]
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ROYAL RANGERS ///
Social media has changed the nature of
communication in the way the telegraph and wireless
radio changed communication decades ago. You may
choose to write it off as a fad or a trend that will soon
fade away, but do so at your own risk. Remember, there
were many people who thought cell phones were just
“toys” for people with too much extra money. Now most
of us have one within arm’s reach 24 hours a day. With a
cell phone you can gain access to Facebook, Twitter, news
feeds, MySpace, Linkedin, Friend Feed, YouTube and more.
So how can you use social media to grow your ministry?
First, you could set up an account with Facebook, Twitter
or both (it’s free)! If you are new to this, you may want to
start with Facebook. Spend some time to set up your profile,
including a profile picture. Once you are set up, connect with
your friends. Once you get started adding some friends, you will
see how easily your network grows.
The next step would be to build a “Fan Page” for your ministry.
This is very easy to do, as is almost everything in Facebook. Invite
your friends to become “fans.” This helps to keep your personal
information and your ministry information separate. You should
dedicate a certain amount of time each day to add something
new to your fan page. Even a quick statement like, “Plans are
coming together for the banquet next Saturday,” are enough to
keep people interested. With social media it’s not “what you say,
it’s how often you say it.” It’s time to get connected. Connect
with the PennDel District Royal Rangers on Facebook.
Contributed by Robert Johnston
PennDel Royal Rangers Publicity Coordinator
POWERFUL COMMUNICATION TOOL, OR COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME?
GREG SCOTTRoyal Rangers302.697.2313 [email protected]
www.pdrangers.org
DISTRICT LEADERS CONFERENCEFirst Assembly of God
York, PA - March 26th
PENNDEL RR CAMP WORKDAYHoney Grove, PA - February 26th
PENNDEL RR CAMP WORKDAYHoney Grove, PA - April 9th
GEORGE WASHINGTON CHAPTERFCF SPRING TRACE
PennDel RR CampHoney Grove, PA - April 15-17
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 201116
GIRLS MINISTRIES ///
“Everyone Welcome” is a sign that often greets
churchgoers on a Sunday morning. This sign of
invitation indicates that each person entering the doors
would be a welcome guest in that church community.
For adults and children with disabilities, however, this
sign is often not true. Most churches understand God’s
call stated in I Corinthians 12:27: “Now you are the
body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”
Churches want to create a welcome for each person,
but they often don’t know how.
The Girls Ministries Impact!, scheduled for April 8-9 at the Bongiorno
Conference Center in Carlisle, PA will provide training sessions concerning the
ministry needs to students with autism or autism spectrum disorder. Keynote
speaker Barbara Newman is a church and school consultant for Christian
Learning Center Network based in Wyoming, Michigan. She is the author of
Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities, The Easter Book, and Autism
and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism
Spectrum Disorders. Barbara will be speaking on three important
areas: Autism and Your Church, Inclusion Tool Box, and The Behavior
Management Playing Field. Understanding how
important these areas are to all ministries working
with children, the sessions will be open to
any adult leader in the local church. This
includes Girls Ministries Sponsors, Royal Ranger
Commanders, Children’s Pastors –
anyone who works with children.
The cost for the entire weekend is
$98 (includes lodging and meals)
or $65 for Saturday (includes
meals). Pre-registration can be
completed by contacting
Sharon Poole.
EVERYONE WELCOME
SHARON POOLEGirls Ministries
www.penndel.org/[email protected]
CONNEXIONS 1ST QTR 2011 17
SUPERINTENDENT ///
RUTH PULEOWomen of Purpose570.424.3275
www.penndelwomenofpurpose.org
WOMEN OF PURPOSE ///
HONOR BOUND ///
In just 52 days, Nehemiah led his people to rebuild
the walls of Jerusalem, restore a nation, and revive a
people. It was a short-term ministry project that had
eternal results. In the same way, Nehemiah Teams
are forming to rebuild and renovate the ministry
campus of the Bongiorno Conference Center in
Carlisle, PA.
Nehemiah Teams offer a short-term ministry project
that has eternal results by developing the facilities
that will be used to reach the next generation.
The following is a list of some of the projects:
Eagle Lodge - This project will remodel the 6
rooms, loft and meeting area. This will include
bathroom remodeling, reconfiguring of several
interior walls, painting and electrical upgrades.
Hotel - This project will remodel the 25 rooms,
hallways and meeting rooms. This will include
painting and electrical upgrades.
The Cottage - This project will remodel
the infirmary. This will include painting and
reconfiguring of several interior walls.
Landscaping - This project includes clearing brush,
replacing overgrown shrubs and landscaping
throughout the central campus.
General Maintenance - This project includes
installing drainage at the David Leadership Center,
installing new fencing, exterior painting of signs
and buildings, construction of a concrete sidewalk,
replacing Fourplex skirting, and installing new
playground equipment.
TOM REESMens Ministry 717.795.5921
“A SHORT-TERM MINISTRY PROJECT THAT HAS ETERNAL RESULTS. “
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