Nov. 9, 2006
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Nov. 9, 2006 |
| Operation Barnabas Reunion |
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Three months after the summer ministry tours on the west coast, Operation Barnabas students reunited in Winona Lake, Indiana, for the OB Reunion. The recruitment/admissions department of Grace College graciously provided housing, meals, admittance into events, and a T-shirt to students on Friday night. The teams had dinner together, then spent the evening hanging out and re-connecting with one another. Read more and see pictures... Operation Barnabas applications are due November 15. Go to www.OperationaBarnabas.net for applications. |
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| The Training Center Dedication is this Saturday | |||||||||||
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| CE National Board Meets This Week | |||||||||||
Please pray for the important decisions that the board makes as they meet twice a year. |
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| The Urban Hope Christmas Meal Outreach | |||||||||||
Can you provide a Thanksgiving offering to help give families in the Urban Hope area a Christmas meal? Urban Hope would like to provide Christmas dinner to 325 families in the Kensington area. These families will be blessed with the meal and be invited to the Urban Hope Christmas program where they'll hear the Gospel. If you would like to help, make your check out to CE National, mark it Urban Hope Christmas dinner, and mail it to CE National, PO Box 365, Winona Lake, IN 46590. |
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| CE Hmmm...5 Suggestions For Kingdom Expansion--Edited by Andy Wirt | |||||||||||
I know some of us get a bit nervous when we hear the term “church growth”. For some reason we automatically assume that whatever is included in this category is characterized by gimmicks and watered down theology. If you’re in this camp, I celebrate your cautiousness (in the name of sound theology) and also encourage you to not throw the proverbial “baby out with the bathwater.” After all, even a quick read of the early part of Acts demonstrates that explosive “church growth” is nothing new. Read more... |
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| CE Hmmm...Being A Leader Who Gets Things Done--Edited by Andy Wirt | |||||||||||
Recently, I’ve been reading Nehemiah and been challenged by His dependence on God and skilled leadership. Nehemiah is an inspiration to anyone seeking to be used of God to lead people forward in building God’s Kingdom. Here are 7 qualities that Chuck Swindoll lifted from Nehemiah that help leaders learn how to get things done. Read more... |
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| The New BNYC History Site | |||||||||||
Visit the BNYC History page and learn about previous BNYCs going back to 1971. Each year listed includes the theme and location, a picture of the button for that year (Yes, they had buttons instead of lanyards!), and a place for you to leave your thoughts on BNYC for that year. For more recent years, you'll also find links to the websites. The history page is a great place to relive old memories and leave messages about how BNYC has affected your life throughout the years. We look forward to hearing your stories! To find out about BNYC 2007 go to www.bnyc.net. |
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| Junior Bible Quizzing | |||||||||||
Bible Quizzing for Children? Yes! Are you familiar with Senior Bible Quizzing for 7th-12th graders? It’s showcased at BNYC every summer with a national competition! Did you know that there is a 3rd – 6th grade Jr. Bible Quiz program? The NEO (North East Ohio) District is the only district that still has Jr. Bible Quizzing alive and well. Read more... |
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| National Youth Ministries Conference | |||||||||||
The YouthNet Commission, CE National's youth cabinet, is encouraging youth pastors and workers to attend the National Youth Ministries Conference (NYMC) along with them. The conference, sponsored by Vision for Youth, includes Dr. Dave Livermore, a staff member at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and an expert on the Emergent Church, as a featured speaker. We're excited about this opportunity to learn, and while we want to be cutting edge, we do not want to lose Truth. Join many of us at CE National, along with some of our National Institute students, at NYMC, January 8-11, 2007 in Sandusky, Ohio. For more information, contact CE National. |
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| Do You Have Emergency Procedures for Your Children's Ministry? | |||||||||||
Donna Yost, Director of Children and Women's Ministries at the Grace Brethren Church in Wooster, Ohio has developed emergency procedures for their children's ministry that could be adapted for your church. Read more... Donna is also on the CE National Children's Cabinet. |
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| YouthNet How To's--That Thing You Do | |||||||||||
Ken Matteson, Youth Pastor or the Grace Brethren Church in Waterloo, Ohio wrote this article about why we do Sunday School. This is the last of the Youth Worker "How To" series. In 1996 there was a movie called “That Thing You Do” about a young rock band in the 60’s. The title of the movie reminded me of many discussions about the “State of Sunday School” in America. When it comes to Sunday school, what is that thing you do? Better yet, why do you do it? Which leads us to the question of why do you do it the way that you do it? These were some of the questions that we were asking ourselves at a recent Youthnet meeting. Ed Lewis, who was leading the meeting, asked if one of us would write an article For CE National on this topic, and in a moment of impaired judgment I volunteered. Read more... |
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| Senior Medal of Ministry Award – Sponsored by Grace Village | |||||||||||
Ward has served for over 50 years in the Fellowship spanning from Chico, California, to Altoona, Pennsylvania, from Lansing, Michigan, to Fremont, Ohio, from Kokomo, Indiana, to Clayhole, Kentucky, from Dayton, Ohio, to Myersdale, Pennsylvania, and has been at Grace Community Church in Fremont, Ohio for the past 30 years. Read more... |
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| CE National's Faithfulness Award | |||||||||||
From the moment of her salvation (40 years ago), Iris Markel has faithfully served her Lord and Savior. Right form the start she taught 2nd grade Sunday school classes and then moved up to 6th grade. All the while witnessing to her relatives, neighbors, and friends. Read more... |
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| Dates to Remember | |||||||||||
The Training Center Dedication Service: November 11, 2006 |
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The service will include a devotional by Board President Steve Peters, the naming of the Training Center, as well as a dessert reception and open house. What an exciting day! Please join us at 1:30. 
Do you remember the theme of BNYC 1974 in Goshen, Indiana? How about the
"Trashcan Revival" of BNYC 1999 in Lynchburg, Virginia?
Awarded to J. Ward Tressler of 
Iris Markel of Southview Grace Brethren Church in Ashland, Ohio is one of this year's faithfulness award winners.