Second Semester On the 412 Commission

412 Continues
Study in Akron, Ohio

Wow! What a semester. Already the 412 Commission students have spent almost two weeks in Mexico City working with Jay Bell and the Grace Brethren International Missions Mexico missionary staff. They spent almost two weeks in the Holy Land and traveled to Chicago, attending Moody Bible Institute's Founder's Week. Besides all of this, they are studying the Bible, having opportunities to share their faith, and more. Below is just a small part of what has been happening.

412 Students Visit Model Ministries in Chicago
412 Students 'Crave the Word' After Israel Trip
'Starbucks Time' on the 412 Commission

If you want more information about 412 for the 2007-2008 year, contact Jeff Bogue, 412 Director, or Mandy Caruso, who coordinates the details at 330-612-5006. Or email 412Commission@cenational.org.

New OB Leaders Prepare for Summer Tours

There are six first-time leaders out of the 16 adults participating this summer on Operation Barnabas 2007.

Four of these six leaders were part of OB as students and will now be involved in a new level of ministry training. Read more and see pictures.

Pray For Youth Emphasis Week at Grace College

As a part of Youth Emphasis Week, hosted by The National Institute, Grace College students are being challenged by three chapel speakers including Scott Distler, Senior Pastor of Grace Church in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Pastor Scott Greene from Warsaw Community Church, Warsaw, Indiana and Josh Finklea pastor/speaker from Illinois. Sound Investment, the music ministry team from Grace College, is leading worship all week in chapels as well. There will be testimonies from students in the Youth Ministry program, including Brent Saba.

Another unique aspect of the week that TNI is excited about is Pastor Scott Greene will be giving training seminars on Wednesday evening for our Youth Ministry majors and minors, to better equip them for ministry. Be sure to look for our full report next week of what happened during YEW 2007!!

If you are interested in receiving training in youth ministry, contact Timothy Kurtaneck or Courtney Cherest at TheInstitute@cenational.org or call 574.267.6622.

Lititz Church Baptizes 104 On Sunday Morning

Grace Church at Lititz, Pennsylvania, two weeks ago, had a tremendous worship experience on Sunday morning. They baptized 52 people in each of the two Sunday morning services. The entire service, after the music, was dedicated to the baptisms and hearing testimonies of the people whose lives are being changed. Most of the baptisms were the result of conversion decisions.

Scott Distler, Senior Pastor of the church, indicates that God has been blessing the ministry over the last two years and they had so many people to baptise that they purchased an inflatable pool and put it on the stage next to the baptistry. Both Andy Brightbill, Associate Pastor, and Scott Distler took turns baptising the people on Sunday morning.

Scott Distler is one the speakers during The National Institute's Youth Emphasis Week that CE National hosts at Grace College.

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What Are 20-Somethings Looking For in Church?

Some of the answers might surprise you. They did me. According to Jeff Baxter, a next generation pastor at Pathway Community Church (Ft. Wayne, IN), young people are wanting: Read more...

Adults Need a Retreat

Middle adults need a break, too. They need a time to think... to reflect... to plan for their futures... to be challenged.. to make friends...

What are you going to do with the next 30 years of your life? This is just one of the emphasis that will take place over the weekend of April 27-29 in Goshen, Indiana.

Baby Dedications Made Special and Practical

 Ed Lewis, Executive Director of CE National, was impressed with a number of comments from children's directors who are a part of CE National Children's Cabinet. There was discussion as to how they operate their baby dedications to make them something special in their church. Here are some of the suggestions. Read more...

Year 2010 Goals For CE National

In serving the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, CE National wants to partner with local churches in reaching their communities for Christ as well as going beyond the normal comfort zones.

Visualize: as you walk into your church, every member can identify someone whom he is attempting to reach for Christ.

Visualize: as you enter a Grace Brethren Church, you can be assured that this church has a growth strategy for outreach, biblical training, and leadership development and that each member is moving through some aspect of that strategy.

Visualize: every church in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches has identified present and future church leaders and pastors and is in a process of nurturing those people into ministry.

Read more about CE National's Vision Goals.

Project Managers Needed For Momentum Work Teams

This summer, over 2500 students and youth workers will be mobilized during Momentum (July 19-27) to work in Gulfport, Mississippi. The work teams will be providing labor for dry-walling and painting projects. But, they don’t know how!

Momentum is seeking a crew of 35-50 adults to serve as on-site project managers. These individuals could be skilled laborers from your church or community who will volunteer their assistance during the week of Momentum. Retirees have proved to be excellent project managers—adding their knowledge and expertise to the energy and enthusiasm of the students. Each project manager would oversee a work group of 10-15 students and at least one adult each day.

For more details, go to www.buildmomentum.org. If you are interested in serving as a project manager, please contact us at momentum@cenational.org or 574.267.6622.