Urban Hope Community Church Launches Weekly Services |
Nine years ago, Ed Lewis got a call from Evelyn Tyson. The Third Brethren Church in downtown Philadelphia was closing, and Evelyn asked Ed if CE National could use the buildings. At the time, CE National was looking at Chicago for an urban ministry training center. But with the offer of the Third Brethren's buildings in Philadelphia, God seemed to be pointing CE National to the east and the Urban Hope Training Center was born. Read more... |
Rebuilding Homes in Jamaica |
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 Matt Goetz on the job |
Home and safe from a much successful ministry trip. I thank you all that prayed as I was away and rebuilding homes in southern Jamaica. The scene in towns such as Rocky Point, Portland Cottage, and Longwood were overwhelming. We have all seen destruction and numerous natural disasters. The news media allows us a first glimpse at third world countries when they lay in ruins... Read more and see pictures... Matt Goetz is an alum from numerous CE National ministries including the National Institute where he majored in youth ministry and Operation Barnabas, where he most recently served as a senior leader for the Chesapeake OB tour in 2007. |
Opportunities Unlimited This Weekend in Columbus, Ohio |
Ed Lewis and Pastor Jim Custer will be guest speakers at the Columbus Day Away this Saturday. Day Away--North of 55 events are one-day events that bring encouragement, fellowship, and teaching to seniors in various locations across the nation. Along with discussion groups and main sessions, Woody and Dorothy Talbert will be leading music. Read more... |
Cabinet Observes Hope Community's Children's Ministry |
Jon Rauch, Children's Pastor at Grace Community Church in Goshen, Indiana, is leading the National Children's Cabinet trip to North Carolina this weekend. Children's staff from various churches will be joining Jon to observe Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC. It is no secret that the children's ministry at Hope Community Church is a tremendous model of an effective way to reach and disciple children. The cabinet will meet with Laura Lee, Pastor Mike Lee's wife and director of the children's program, and her staff. During the trip, the Children's Cabinet will discuss ways to help children's ministries in other churches, stimulated by what they observe. These ideas will be passed to other churches through writings, round-table discussions, seminars, etc. |
CE News & Views is Coming |
Special thanks to the great group of volunteers who prepared this mailing issue. The paper copy of CE News & Views is being mailed soon. Read reports from Urban Hope, Operation Barnabas, Momentum 2007, The National Institute, and the 412 Commission. Plus National Church Award winners and Nurturing Abilities for Christ and Quizzing award winners. It's all there in a great-looking, full-color newsletter and will be waiting in your mail box, not your in-box. If you don't receive CE News & Views, send your name and address to CENewsOnline@cenational.org requesting to be put on the mail list. |
See You At the Pole Stories |
See You at the Pole saw students from around the world gather at their school's flag pole to pray. Keith Gregory, SYATP organizer for Indian Spring Middle School in Columbia City, Indiana sums it up when he says, "There is nothing like hearing students pray!!" Central Cambria High School in Ebensburb, Pennsylvania had 5 high school students around the high school flag pole when one courageous middle schooler joined them. |
Five Secrets to Motivating Teachers |
What can you do to keep the teachers you've recruited? Quality teachers don't just evolve, nor do they come to our programs fully trained. To retain quality teachers, you have to commit yourself to work on that end.
Go to the Pioneer Clubs website to read the Five Secrets to Motivating Teachers. |
The National Institute Visits The Chapel in Fort Wayne |
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The Foundations and Philosophy of Youth Ministry class of The National Institute had its first field trip of the semester. Students observed the middle school ministry "AMPD" of The Chapel in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday evening, October 3, and were able to hear from ministry leaders and participate in the evenings activities with the 6th-8th graders. Read more... |
Youth Pastor Changes |
Dan Kramer has resigned at Grace Brethren Church in Osceola, IN |
Cathy's Corner--Especially for Dads |
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Dad, the Family Shepherd Series... by David Simmons
Dad, The Family Mentor: How to Transfer Successful Habit Patterns to Your Children |
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CE National Celebrates a Wonderful Year |
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Last Friday, the CE National staff and family gathered at the Russell Center to flip steaks on the grill and enjoy fellowship outside of normal business hours. One reason to celebrate was because of how God has blessed the ministries of CE National. We rejoice that God has answered so many prayers for the year. October 1 begins the new fiscal year for CE National, which allows us to reflect on our programs, finances, purpose, and vision. We rejoice that, once again, CE National will finish the year in the "black." This is a praise because of the many challenges CE National has faced during the year, including new facilities, Momentum youth conference changes, thousands of miles traveled by so many people, and more. See pictures of staff and friends at the steak fry... |
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