Week of November 11, 2009

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A Word From Our Executive Director - November 11, 2009

Following Leaders

Some of the most experienced and gifted leaders in our denomination are the men and women who stand before our congregations Sunday after Sunday. It’s always an insightful and informative experience to hear from those who are engaged in real ministry day in and day out. One setting that has provided the forum to learn from these faithful leaders has been when I have been around the table with a group that makes up the L.E.A.D. Team SE. Last week, I participated in the quarterly twenty-four hour retreat at the Appalachian camp grounds in Blowing Rock, N.C., with a group of pastors. This is one of many similar groups that are meeting across the country, formed out of a model launched by a group of pastors from the northwest. L.E.A.D. is an acronym for Learn – Encourage – Achieve – Dream.

News From Around Our Churches - November 11, 2009

MAINE

On September 12 – 13, 2009, the Goodwins Mills WHFMS celebrated their 70^th Anniversary of service. As reported in the 100 Years of History of the Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills, Maine, by Dorothy Cole, the first local Woman’s Home & Foreign Mission Society was organized on May 18, 1939. “Nellie K. Freeman was elected President, Avis Flewelling, Vice President, Margaret Hill, Sec.-Treas. Other members were: Edeth Cole, Alice Gay, Mollie Goodwin, Ruth Harris, Doris Smith, Marjorie Proctor and Arline Bowe.” “Voted to accept anyone who wishes to join, even if not a member of the Advent Christian Church.”

Announcements and Upcoming Events - November 11, 2009

MEETINGHOUSE VILLAGE BOOKLET
Advent Christian Retirement Communities (ACRC) is pleased to announce the recent publication of “With A Gracious Hand Upon Us.” The booklet chronicles the first 16 years of Meetinghouse Village (MV), their senior living community in Kittery, Maine.

Authored by former Executive Director Paul Andrews, the story recounts MV’s development from an “idea” in 1986 to the north and south campus communities they have today. Included are the accounts of remarkable events where God moved in the face of considerable odds.

World Outreach - November 11, 2009

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF WORLD OUTREACH

CANDOR SOUL RE-FRESHMENT ACTIVITIES 09

( Christian Academy in Davao Oriental )

Soul Re-freshment Activity is a culmination of the weekly activity hour of students. The main purpose of this is to lead the students to a deeper and closer relationship to Jesus Christ. This semester, five batches of soul refreshment activities were done and were held at the CANDOR campus, starting from the last Friday of September up to this month. The 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th and 5^th batches were intended for the first year students. There were different programs, as there were different speakers and facilitators, but one goal. The goal was to let them know their purpose and why they are here.

IF Update - November 11, 2009

These past few weeks have taken me into a number of different settings around the country. I have always enjoyed this time of the year because of the seasonal changes. My recent trip to New England, once again, gave me the opportunity to see the beautiful colors of fall. Interestingly, on the same trip, it snowed 2 – 3 inches. A few days later, I was brought back to “my” reality as I was greeted by the 85 degree weather in Florida. Perhaps it’s because I travel a great deal that this kind of sudden change doesn’t affect me too much. However, it does remind me of a very important fact concerning life and ministry, the fact that change is inevitable and even necessary.

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