The 412 Commission Experiences Israel

Randy Smith
Teaches in Israel

Dr. Randy Smith just completed serving as a tour guide for the 412 Commission students as well as others who joined them for 2 weeks in the Bible Lands. The group heard daily teaching relating to Old and New Testament geography. It was very moving to see the land where Jesus walked.

The 412 group, under the direction of Ryan and Lori Rodeman, experienced a unique time that was beyond what they are learning in the classroom. The worship times were also meaningful as was the reality of seeing the Bible come alive. See pictures...

Mike Workman and Amy Myer write of their experience.

Each year those in the 412 program have the opportunity to go to the Holy Land for 2 weeks. They also spend almost 2 weeks each year on a Grace Brethren International Missions location. Several times during the year, the group also experiences weekend visits to churches, a trip to Canada, Washington DC, and a week-long metropolitan tour of Philadelphia and New York City.

Anyone interested in the 412 Commission for next year, can call 440-368-5700 or visit www.412Commission.org.

#1, World-Ranked Bobsleder to Speak at Children's Conference

Brock Kreitzburg, special speaker, member of the #1 Ranked 2-man Bobsled Team in the world.

Your Budget, Part II--By Bud Barger

If you'll remember at the close of the February finance article, we had pulled together (1) all your INCOME to allow you to determine how much money you had to work with during a month, and (2) copies of all your MONTHLY EXPENSES to make a comparison to see your financial status as the end of the month. Read more...

Kirsten and Dan Wed In the Russell Center

During an evening ceremony, Kirsten Gulick, Momentum and Publications Assistant for CE National, and Dan James exchanged wedding vows. Kirsten's sisters, Bethany and Erin were Maids of Honor. Two of Dan's close friends, Luke Humberd and Dave Petko were each honored with being Best Man. Read more...

CE National Names 2007 Operation Barnabas Senior Leaders

Understanding the YouTube Generation--By Bob Hetzler

In the year 2000, the largest American generation of high school students graduated. Over 70 million of them entered into colleges, tech schools, the work force, or other areas in our society. Some have dubbed this group the New Greatest Generation because of their potential to reach similar heights of their grandparents WWII generation. Read more...

Matt Simms Elected Student Body President

CE Hmmm...--Edited by Andy Wirt

Reaching The World Through Giving

Ed Lewis was traveling in California recently and came back with the following idea from The Flipside Church in Glendora, California. They take their offerings in globes of the world that have been cut in half. When people place their tithes/offerings in these "bowls", it reminds them that their money impacts people through the Gospel all over the world.

If you have thoughts or ideas to share as resources for others on how to promote biblical giving or stewardship, send an email to andywirt@sbcglobal.net

Operation Barnabas Alumni Win Awards

CE National is excited to celebrate with many of our Operation Barnabas Alumni students. There were about 150 high school students at Grace College in Winona Lake last week for the Presidential Scholarship Competition. The criteria/requirements for the awards were SAT/ACT scores, Grade Point Average, an interview with 2 faculty members, and an impromptu essay. We are proud to congratulate the following students for their awards!

Amanda Justiniano
Trustee Scholarship, only 2 recipients ($80,000/$20,000 a year)

Bo Savage
Achievement Scholarship, 10 recipients ($52,000/$13,000 a year)

Amy Shain & Mark Misiano
Winona Merit Scholarship, 20 recipients ($4000/$1000 a year)

Calling All Middle Adults

Dan and Holly Allan

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 about what God may have created them to be passionate about. Read more...

TK Starts a Blog

There are a number of things I have never done before in my life--all 44 years of them.... Like hunting, sky diving, or bunge jumping for that matter. Not that I am afraid to, I just haven't gotten around to doing them. Other things are a little more cost prohibitive--like seeing a Manchester United game at Old Trafford in England or taking the whole family to Hawaii. Read more...

Timothy Kurtaneck, AKA TK, is Director of Church Relations & Youth Leadership Training for CE National.