February 22, 2007
Discover Your Spiritual Passions |
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Have you discovered your spiritual passions? Join CE National April 27-29, in Goshen, Indiana, for a special middle adult weekend getaway focused on discovering the passions God has for us and seeing how those passions give significance to our lives. Special guests Dan and Holly Allan and Jim Brown will encourage attendees to build friendships and take time out of their busy schedules to think what God may have created them to be passionate about. Read more... |
Dan and Holly AllanKeep Praying For Joshua Molina |
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Today "is a critical day and we need to pray for Josh because he is having a very sensitive test on the heart..." Go to www.gracelive.com to find out more. Joshua is a young boy who recently had a heart transplant. He's a faithful attender of the Grace Brethren Church, Norwalk, California. |
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Joshua Molina Eight Quick Tips for Starting a College Ministry |
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Bob Hetzler lives in Southern California. He is on CE National’s YouthNet Commission and is the Director of Fusion for the Momentum Conference. He recently has launched a consultant ministry on the Millennial Generation and is currently assisting a church in Whittier in beginning a college ministry. Bob has compiled eight tips for starting a college ministry. Read his article here along with other ministry articles on various topics. |
Momentum Has Training to Reach Students |
CE National is excited to announce that among the many fine breakout speakers at Momentum 2007 will be two new faces, Chuck Bomar, from Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, CA, and Mel Walker, from Vision For Youth in Clarks Summit, PA. Read more... |
Teens Make Commitments For Christ At MAD Retreat |
Timothy Kurtaneck (TK), CE National's Director of Church Relations, Operation Barnabas, and The National Institute, had the privilege of being the guest speaker for last weekend's winter youth retreat at Summit Lake Camp, in Maryland. The theme of the 2007 winter camp for the Mid Atlantic District retreat was "Rock Solid". The idea of the retreat was that we need to know Jesus personally and then be a person of character and integrity that points other people to Jesus. Read more and see pictures... |
Free Resources For Your Area Of Ministry |
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Free resources are available on the new CE National Ministry Articles page. The growing list of articles is grouped by Children, Youth, and Adult. Among the nearly 100 articles now available, you'll find a 3-part series for youth groups called 'Givers and Takers'. For children's workers you'll find sample Emergency Procedures. Those working with adults will find tips on creating a great Adult Sunday School. We'll be highlighting articles through CE News Online as they're posted. Or check www.cenational.org/resources often for help in your chosen area of ministry. If you have original articles that would be of interest to others, please email steve@cenational.org. In addition to these web resources, please check out www.cenational.org/library for resources like videos, DVDs, books and curriculum sets. |
CE Hmmm... Edited by Andy Wirt |
Tips To Keep Your Small Groups On Task For Making Disciples The natural tendency in small groups seems to become strong in connecting people and developing deeper relationships. I've always thought this was the most important function of a small group because I believe connected relationships are necessary for the development of spiritual maturity. However, what I've observed in my years as a small group pastor is that a group can enjoy being together and may have even developed vital relationships, but may not be stimulating spiritual growth in individuals' lives. What can you do to make sure that your small groups are developing disciples AND friends? Read more... |
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