A Life-Changing Experience--Catch it on Operation Barnabas!

Mike praying with an OBer

As Operation Barnabas staff and leaders plan each summer tour, we pray that there will be a tremendous spiritual life-changing impact, not only at the various ministry locations the OB team visits, but also in the lives of the individual OB team members.
Mike Pumphrey, Senior Leader of the 2007 Potomac team, says that he saw many students on his team experience life change throughout the six week Operation Barnabas tour. One of the things that Mike and his wife Connie were amazed and blessed by was the deep hunger and thirst for God’s Word that developed in a number of students throughout the summer. Read more...

Exciting Plans for Momentum in 2008

Ed Lewis recently returned from meetings in both Northern and Southern California. While there he met with several groups of youth pastors both inside and outside the Grace Brethren Fellowship. While plans are still tentative for next summer, we anticipate having Momentum West as a conference very similar to Momentum East. Read more...

See You At the Pole

On September 26, 2007, young people all around the world will gather at their school flagpoles to meet for prayer.

Not only is this a prayer meeting; but it is also an opportunity to witness to the whole school population about your relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ and your commitment to be His light in your school. "See You at The Pole" began in 1990 and has been a yearly event since then giving students an opportunity to take a stand for the Lord at their school. Many young people have shared how being involved in this event has opened doors for sharing Christ with friends and teachers.

You can find out more information about this event and how you can even lead an event at your school at www.syatp.com.

New Arrival at Urban Hope

Samuel French Holt was born to Jason and Christy Holt on September 3 at 5:30 pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great! Go to their Facebook page to see more pictures.

Jason is on staff at CE National's Urban Hope Training Center.

Halftime in Dallas Center, Iowa

Middle adults need to continue to be involved in ministry. If they do not "catch" ministry, they will buy into a materialistic philosophy of life that is often self-centered. "I want MY music, I want you to meet MY needs, I want you to give attention to ME."

As a result, the Halftime Cabinet is piloting a weekend program where middle adults go to a church with the purpose of serving that church and getting other adults involved in the same process. During these weekends the adult teams will join other adults from the church to do manual chores, visit people, and hand out flyers. There will be a Friday and Saturday evening program centered on dealing with issues that middle adults face and getting adults to share their testimonies of what God is doing in their lives. This is important because if people do not get used to verbalizing their testimonies they may not pass their legacy on to future generations.

This weekend a group of twelve people will go to Dallas Center, Iowa, where they will minister Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. The group will lead the Sunday morning service and Sunday School by sharing testimonies and leading music. There will also be split sessions for men and women and a challenge to the congregation to reach out to others.

If this weekend proves effective it is the Halftime Cabinet's intent to see other groups pick up this concept.

Urban Hope Sponsor for the Week

Bob Peercy is sponsoring next week at Urban Hope in honor of his wife, Wilma, and their 49th wedding anniversary on September 7.

Bob and Wilma have supported CE National ministries for many years. They faithfully attend BNYC/Momentum and also help to coordinate CE National events in California, among other things. They also have opened their home over the years for many students to stay with them. Bob also serves on CE National's Board of Directors.

Please see www.urbanhope.net for more details on sponsoring a week.

Faithfulness Award Recipients

Christ (pronounced with a short 'i') and Dolly Lapp from the Lancaster Grace Brethren Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, have been awarded the Faithfulness Award.

Christ and Dolly have served faithfully for 40 in reaching out to their community, having a heart for people, investing generously, and serving their church as leaders.

For more information on CE National's National Church awards, go to www.cenational.org.

The 412 Commission--Off to a Good Start

A 3-Part Series on Communion

Looking for a good way to teach the 3-Fold Communion Service? Go to the CE National Resources and download a series on Communion.

This three-part series is designed to clearly explain the Scriptural basis, meaning, and practical application of each element of the Three-fold Communion Service. Read more...

Cathy's Corner--Books on Finance

Business By the Book; The complete guide of Biblical Principles for the Workplace.
Debt Free Living: also by Larry Burkett
The Tightwad Gazette, a.k.a. The Frugal Zealot; Promoting Thrift as an Alternative Lifestyle. By Amy Dacyczyn