College-Age Ministry Leaders Gather at CE National

Chuck Bomar

CE National is bringing together leaders in college-age ministry. These leaders will meet at CE National's Russell Center on October 29. A major focus of the day will be discussing reasons why this generation is leaving the Church with no desire to return. The group will also talk about ways to help churches keep and reach this age group.

Chuck Bomar, from Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California, will be the guest speaker. Francis Chan, Momentum speaker, is Senior Pastor of Cornerstone.

Other guests will be:

• Adam Speas, Campus Focus Director, The Chapel at University Park, Akron, Ohio
• Bob Doer, Associate Pastor of Students, Grace Brethren Church, Wooster, Ohio
• Matt Carter, Grace Brethren Church, Wooster, Ohio
  
• Stephanie Howell, Grace Brethren Church, Wooster, Ohio
  
• Ben Russell, Evansville, Illinois
  
• Brian Orme, Associate Pastor, Community Grace, West Milton, Ohio
  
• Tony Livigni, Collegiate Ministries, Grace Church, Akron, Ohio
  
• Scott Cunningham, Pastor of 18-23 yr. olds, Northridge Community Church, Plymouth, Michigan
  
• Bob Hetzler, Millennial Generation Consultant in Southern California
  and others

Please pray for the group on Monday as they interact on this very important topic.

Operation Barnabas Deadline Approaches

The deadline to apply for OB 2008 is November 14, 2007. Go to www.OperationBarnabas.net to find out more and download an application.

TNI Student Shines

The National Institute encourages students to do internships for Christian organizations. Karri is a TNI student involved with Teens for Christ.

"I am so grateful for Karri, a National Institute youth ministry intern that I have working with our ministry this year. She has been teaching, evangelizing, and doing discipleship in a local chapter. She has made it a priority to meet with some of the girls and she has put together some very detailed curriculum to go over with them.

"At the office she has helped do a bulletin board, put together a newsletter, helped with mailings, worked on our fundraiser banquet, and made lots of phone calls. I have been taking her through a couple of classes and she is meeting with my wife for one-on-one mentoring. She has been awesome at her work here with Teens for Christ, and it is a good reflection of how well the youth ministry program is doing at preparing students for ministry."

In His Service,

Paul Paschal
Teens for Christ

Special Thanks to Former Cabinet Members

CE National wants to thank and honor the following North of 55 cabinet members for their input, time with, and service to CE National by being part of the cabinet over the past several years.

Duke and Wanda Heller from Columbus, Ohio

Lester and Bonnie Pifer from Columbus, Ohio

George and Evelyn Johnson from Wooster, Ohio

North of 55 Coming to Roanoke, Virginia

Ed Lewis will be speaking at the Roanoke, Virginia Day Away North of 55 on November 5, 2007. Jim and Ruth Williams will be doing music with Hymn Time by Danny Wright. There will also be fun songs, testimonies, and games.

Day Away-North of 55 events are one-day regional seminars for seniors developed by members of the North of 55 Cabinet. Go to www.cenational.org/dayaway to find out more.

Cathy's Corner--Dr. Randall Smith Resources

How Jesus Taught, Rabbinic Teaching Methods Used By Jesus.
Jesus On Jesus Vol. 1 and 2: The 7 “I DO” miracles according to the Gospel of John.
Psalm 23-The Shepherd and His Sheep: Verse by verse insights into the heart and work of a shepherd.

CDs
What Does God Say About the Modern Middle East
Prophesies of Ezekiel

Special Meeting for Momentum

CE National has arranged a special meeting this Friday in Indianapolis to seek the counsel of youth pastors from across the country. The group will focus on the June Momentum youth conference taking place in Southern California. CE National would like to see a significant difference in the lives of young people and churches that attend this conference, and the input from these youth pastors will be invaluable.

The meeting will center on discussions about how to allow the conference in California to be hands-on, much like Momentum 2007 in Mississippi.

CE National is also excited about the July Momentum conference in Cedarville, Ohio. Convoy of Hope will again partner with CE National to provide a hands-on ministry experience for students.

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