LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 3,
Issue 8
September 2008
Pastors:
Distribute to your delegates, leaders & congregation
“WHO ARE
YOU AMAZING?”
This past Sunday I watched the
closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics. Over the past sixteen days, I had
been amazed time and again. Amazed at the architectural designs of
the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube . . . . Amazed
at the synchronization of the near million Chinese volunteers who participated
in opening and closing ceremonial pageantry. Amazed at the athletes who had dedicated years of their lives to perfecting
their skills in order to represent their homelands in a brief moment of heart
pounding competition. . . . Amazed
at the reported $40 billion price tag
I am reminded of two incidents in
Scripture where it is recorded that Jesus was also amazed. The first Scripture is Mark 6:6 where it states that while Jesus
was in his hometown of Nazareth He could only heal a few sick people, and “He was
amazed at their lack of faith.”
In the second Scripture, Luke 7:9, a Roman officer requested that Jesus heal
his slave who was ill and near death, but said that Jesus did not need to come
to his home – that merely saying the word would heal the servant: “When Jesus heard this, He was amazed.” Turning to the crowd
that was following Him, He said, “I tell
you, I haven’t found such great faith even in
Do we realize that as individual
believers, and as churches, we have daily opportunities to amaze others, and to amaze
Jesus? Oh, let us amaze Jesus with
daily choices that reflect our commitment to Him and to a lifestyle of
servanthood. May we amaze Him with
our actions of placing the needs of others above our own comfort level. May we amaze Him with our commitment to
tithing and sacrificial giving first, before we pay our bills. May we amaze Him with our commitment to not
taking offense easily, but rather thinking the best of others, and offering
forgiveness and grace readily.
In this day, a transformed
character, healthy interpersonal relationships, involvement in the lives of
others who need help, and our confidence in God’s trustworthiness in the midst
of our own difficulties, are all important actions which lay a foundation for
any verbal witness we might offer. When our lives and churches reflect amazing faith, we will draw the
attention of our neighbors, co-workers and relatives to not only us, but also to
our Savior.
In the coming months, may we daily
look for ways to follow Christ and obey His Word, so that we might amaze those around us, as well as Jesus.
Our humble faith and daily obedience will undoubtedly prepare the way so that
Jesus might do many great and mighty miracles in us and through us.
Supt Darrel Riley
“A journey of
a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Chinese Proverb
“It is the
duty of every Christian to be Christ to his neighbor.” – Martin Luther
“And what
does the Lord require of you?
To act justly
and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah
6:8
2008: EVERY
PERSON A PASSIONATE
PRAY- ER
Pray
daily for the following churches. Emails are included for sending greetings to
one another; check the Yearbook or contact the Rileys if you need postal
addresses. When you are the prayer focus, please contact the Rileys to share
your personal & church prayer requests.
|
Sept3mber |
|
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
|
Aug
31 – Sept 6 |
Senior
Pastor Daryl Smith daryl.smith@asburyseminary.edu |
Pastor
Emitte Belgard ( ASP
Dale Robinson (Cassie) emittebelgard@hotmail.com robinson2506@aol.com |
|
Sept
7 – 13 |
Pastor
Juan Grullon (Lucy) revjdg@yahoo.com |
Provencal, LA:
Provencal Pastor
Mike Marbut (Sue) MProGuns@bellsouth.net |
|
Sept
14 - 20 |
Pt Charlotte CPP: New
Vision Fellowship Pastor
Larry Jones (Laurie) LDJones99@yahoo.com |
Under
the superintendent |
|
Sept
21 - 27 |
Pastors
Rex & LaWanda Bullock Jansey Crespo (Vivian) J. Marcos Stevao (Priscila) Michael Boyd (Rosita) cskinney@tampabay.rr.com |
Chaplain
Philip Cartrette (Patricia) pcartrette@bellsouth.net |
|
Sept
28 – Oct
4 |
Pastor
Ed Pannell (Donna) detampa@tampabay.rr.com |
Kenneth
Lukens (Evangelene) kelukens@yahoo.com |
SOUTHEAST REGION
REMINDERS:
TRIMESTER ON PURPOSE
FORM is DUE in SEPTEMBER: Pastors,
delegates & church leaders – it’s time to sit down together and prayerfully
complete the Trimester On Purpose form for the summer (May – August). Keep a
copy and give your district leader a copy in early September. The Trimester
Form is available in English, Spanish or Portuguese (at the seregionfmc.org
website under the Forms & Resources tab, or contact your DL).
ANNUAL CONFERENCE DVD
KIT: A
DVD of Bishop Roller’s and Supt Riley’s messages with accompanying listening
guides and small group questions have been sent to each senior pastor. Use the
DVD this fall on Sundays or Wednesdays in a mini-series to become more
“inwardly healthy and outwardly focused.”
FM CLASSES in
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Supt.
Darrel will teach FM History & Church Polity at Asbury Seminary in a 3-day
intensive Thurs – Sat, Jan 22 – 24. Contact Supt. Riley for details
407-277-1428.
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J
Term classes are also available at the
January 5 – 10: FM History & Polity, Minor
Prophets, or Pastoral Care
January 12 – 17: Letters from Roman Prison, Wesleyan
Theology, Homiletics, or Evangelism
Call 1-800-342-5531, ext. 308 for
information and registration
Reduced registration fee &
housing IF registered by December 1, 2008
ASBURY SEMINARY
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE NEWS
AL-GA MISSION DISTRICT:
·
MOTHER
DAUGHTER TEA: The WMI at Faith FMC (
·
EXEC TEAM & AL
PASTORS MTG:
Sunday Oct 12 at 3pm the AL-GA Executive team will meet at the Cracker
Barrel @
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ARTWORK by CHRISTI
BUNN:
Christi is an artist who specializes in original home and church sketches. She
can create a special family treasure for gift giving, or make stationery,
logos, etc. Christi also does hand calligraphy, oil & watercolor paintings,
digital media and website design. View samples at http://www.christibunn.com,
then contact her by phone at 205.616.3545, or email: art@christibunn.com
1.
Sunday evening, Nov 23:
Georgia Pastors & Spouses
Monday evening, Nov 24:
Alabama Pastors & Spouses
GULF COAST CONFERENCE:
1.
WORD OF HOPE UPDATE: Pastor Tommy &
Mickie Gammill safely made the move from
Emails: tommy@hopenet.ws, mickie@hopenet.ws
NOW’s the time to make a commitment and
secure a date to bring a work team to the Pass this fall or winter. Contact
Greg Nitchman: 228-254-0493 or greg@hopenet.ws.
·
PROVENCAL WORK DAY
REPORT:
Thirty five men, women & teens braved the 106 temperature for the
conference-wide work day at Provencal FMC on Sat, Aug 2. Pastor Mike
Marbut thanks everyone for their assistance. There’s plenty more to be done. Call Pastor Mike at 318-472-9075 to schedule
your church for another work day. View pictures at www.picasaweb.google.com/tsmbarnett,
then select Church Progress
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LADIES DAY OUT: Saturday, Sept 20
all conference women are encouraged to bring a guest, a door prize and a smile
to Oak Grove FMC in Jonesville, for a “Ladies Reaching Ladies” day out from
10:00am – 3:00pm, lunch included. Speakers include Carolyn Pecanty, Rose
Thompson and GG Wyncoop. Mickie Gammill will lead worship music.
1.
NEXT SUPT WEEKEND: Friday – Sunday, Oct 17 – 19 Supt
Riley will be in the
2.
NOVEMBER PASTORS
MEETING:
Saturday Nov 15, District Leader Monty Bower will lead the last GCC
pastor’s training event of 2008. Location TBA soon.
3.
·
PASTORS & SPOUSES
RETREAT: AL-GA
and GCC pastors will return to Edgewater Beach Resort in
NEWS:
·
WEDDING: Congratulations to
Dawn Smith (elder at Orlando Fellowship) and Blair Salmons who will wed Saturday,
August 30 in
·
BIRTH: Congratulations to
Justin & Melissa Laurendine (preaching at Hilliard: Wesley’s Chapel) on the
birth of their first child, Kee Marcus, who arrived Aug 15; vital
statistics: 9 lb, 5 oz and 20” long.
The Laurendine’s address is
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REVIVAL: At Naples
Evangelical Haitian’s recent week long revival, attendance reached 475 one night,
with many standing in doorways and outside the sanctuary.
·
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SAC LEADERSHIP IN
BLOCK-BUSTER
DATES: DON’T MISS THESE!
Sat, Sept 20: LEADERSHIP RALLY with
LARRY WALKEMEYER
WHERE: Cornerstone
Community Church (
WHO’S INVITED: pastors, delegates,
all your church leaders . . . everyone!
REGISTER: Call the church
office at 727-343-7747 or email cskinney@tampabay.rr.com
Pastors: call in or email for your church:
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the
total number of ADULTS attending
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the
number of CHILDREN (kindergarten – grade 5) attending with their parents
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the
number of LITTLE ONES (under 5 – need their ages) attending with their parents
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there
is limited overnight lodging available with a Cornerstone member. first come
basis
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Bonus:
Pastors who register by September 1 receive a free book by Larry
Walkemeyer
SCHEDULE:
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9:30 – 10:00am Registration & Gathering
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10:00
– noon Session 1 with Larry
Walkemeyer
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Noon
– 1:00pm LUNCH BBQ (free will donation)
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1:00 – 3:00pm Session
2 with Larry Walkemeyer
Thurs – Sat, Oct 23 – 25: SAC ANNUAL PASTORS & SPOUSES RETREAT
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WHERE: By popular request,
we’re returning to the
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Steve Harper, VP of
Asbury Seminary and author of several practical books on Wesley and holiness,
will inspire and encourage us!
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REGISTRATION: A special mailing
will be sent out next week to church delegates and pastors. Churches are
expected to pay the $125 fee for their senior pastor & spouse to attend
this 2 night, 3 day event. Lodging is in 2 bedroom condos; pastoral couples
will need to indicate who they prefer to share a condo with, or they will be
assigned another couple. There are only 22 condos available (44 couples), so
register quickly!
Fri – Sun, Oct 10 – 12: CONFERENCE-WIDE MEN’S RETREAT
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Supt
Darrel Riley will be the keynote speaker around the theme: “TAKE IT OUTSIDE!” Held
at the
