Northeastern District

Family Newsletter
The Northeastern District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance; 6275 Pillmore Drive; Rome, NY 13440
Phone 315-336-4720 Email: office@northeasterncma.com Web: www.northeasterncma.com

Later this month we will gather at

Niagara Alliance Church in Thoughts from Dan
Wheatfield for District and Prayer
Conference. Much planning and preparation has gone into this three day
event by all of us in the District Office, by the pastor and congregation at VOLUME 9 I SSUE 4
Niagara Alliance and by many of you who bear responsibility for some
aspect of Conference. I hope by now you have sent in your registration and
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made arrangements for travel and accommodations.

Inside this issue:

“Open Doors,” the theme for our Conference conjures up many thoughts
worthy of our prayerful consideration before, during and after our time Church Health/Multiplication 2
together. The Bible has many references to open doors, so it’s a good topic Northeastern District Staff
for us to zero in on, not only in our evening services but also in our
Committee meetings and business sessions. We will be careful to keep this District Items of Interest 3
theme before us visually and verbally throughout the week.
District Calendar 4
District Directory Updates
Sometime in the 90’s “District and Prayer Conference” became the Parsonage to Parsonage
official title of our Annual District Meeting. I’m very thankful that the
emphasis on prayer was included. It would be too easy for us to come District/Prayer Conference 5
together, hear reports, make and debate recommendations, hold elections, Pulpit Supply
gather for meals, etc. and never think much about praying. Maintaining
“Prayer” in the title reminds us that this is the primary work of our gathering
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and compels us to pray throughout our time together.

We will live this priority in several ways. There will be a prayer time each
morning at 8:30 – please be there! Each business session will begin with
prayer and will be peppered with prayer as reports are heard and
considered. Prayer and fasting at noon on Tuesday together with prayer
walking opportunities will further focus our dependence on the Lord for His
power to work among us.

I am excited to see all of you in Wheatfield, to fellowship and hear about

your lives and ministries. But above all, I look forward to praying with you.

Keep looking up,

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Dan
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District Church Health and Multiplication
Office Staff “Partners in Ministry”

District Superintendent Spring is a wonderful time to clean up and clean out! Recently God gave
Rev. Daniel D. Miller Upstate NY a special gift with a week of unseasonably warm weather! Cabin
fever neighbors in our development were out like ants at a picnic manicuring their
Director of
lawns, cleaning garages and sheds and removing the unwanted gritty sand along
Church Health and
the road left by the snow plows.
Multiplication
Rev. Jon A. Martin In a few short weeks, C&MA Official Workers and Delegates will be emerging
upon the campus of Niagara Alliance Church for our Annual District & Prayer
District Business
Conference. As you pack your belongings for this trip, don’t forget to “pack
Manager/Bookkeeper
another bag” of clothing items (see the ad below) to assist and encourage the
Mr. Frank E. Whiting
ministry of Moses and Enas, church planters with Grace Point Alliance. Moses
Administrative Assistant/ and Enas are often called upon to assist refugees (especially those from Iraq) to
Executive Secretary to the settle into the Buffalo area. Thank you in advance for taking advantage of this
District Superintendent tangible “Open Door of Opportunity” to encourage Moses and Enas. Experts
Mrs. Tracy M. Murphy state that America is the third largest mission field and we are seeing the mission
field arriving on our shores, especially in Buffalo. May the Lord be glorified as
Church Health
people from every tribe and nation are reached for Him!
and Multiplication
Administrative Assistant For a Healthier Today and Tomorrow, Jon
Mrs. Debra A. Martin

The door of opportunity

is open to partner with
Grace Point Alliance
Buffalo, NY

Clothing is needed to minister

to the needs of the
Arabic Community in Buffalo.
Your gently used/clean clothing for children
and adults (not teens) will be collected at
District Conference to help meet this vital
need through the Northeastern District
church planting ministries.
Clothing selections should reflect
modest and current styles.
(Please no tank tops/shorts/shoes)
Winter coats are desired.

**One bag donation per church!

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“Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of
heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”
Malachi 3:10b

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 District Items of Interest
Northeastern District
Family Newsletter
We have accumulated a large
Articles for the May
Newsletter should be sent to
da_martin@northeasterncma.com
current ordination candidates or
by Monday, April 26, 2010
We are making them available
If you would like to receive an
electronic copy of the
Northeastern District
Events Calendar
please contact Tracy Murphy at
office@northeasterncma.com
For an electronic copy of the 2008
District and Prayer
Conference Proceedings or the
2010 District Directory
contact Frank Whiting at
fe_whiting@northeasterncma.com
Rev. Joseph A. Nicholson
Retired Former District Pastor/
Missionary, February 18, 2010
Mr. Ralph W. Propert,
Father of
Rev. Donald W. Propert
March 10, 2010
Christian Books
number of Christian books
which may be of interest to
pastors in the district.
free of charge to any pastor
or pastoral candidate
who could use them.
Jack & LuEtta Bloomquist
315-488-6766
JLBlmqst@aol.com
Ordination/Consecration
In-Service Training
ATTENTION: Provisional official
workers and those preparing for
ordination or consecration,
please note that Tuesdays,
May 18 and October 12, 2010,
are In-Service Training days at the
Delta Lake Bible Conference
Center Rome, NY
10:00 AM—3:15 PM.
A cordial invitation also is
extended to all District Official
Workers and spouses to attend
this training which qualifies for
Continuing Education credit.
More information will follow.
LIFE 2010 Collide
LIFE 2010: COLLIDE
July 6—10, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky
Registration -- $395.
Website:
Looking for Pastors or
Interim Pastors in NY
Campbell, Cortland, Frewsburg,
Port Crane, Ticonderoga,
Walton and Whitesville
Looking for Assistant or
Associate Pastors in NY
Oneida and Syracuse
For an electronic copy of the 2008
District and Prayer
Conference Proceedings
contact Frank Whiting at
fe_whiting@northeasterncma.com
In Transition
Rev. Stephen N. and
Meagan M. Blews
moved out of the District
Rev. Peter H. Courlas, III
to Unassigned

NOWF (New Official Workers Forum) – August 23–26, 2010

All new official workers who have not attended a NOWF are invited to attend in order to fulfill one of the
requirements toward ordination. This year’s NOWF will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Online registration is now open at www.cmalliance.org/events.
Early registration thru May 1 $79
May 2 – June 15……………. $99
June 16 – July 5…………….$129
Registration at the hotel will begin on Monday afternoon, August 23, and the meetings will conclude around noon
on Thursday, August 26. Hotel accommodations and meals are included. Complimentary airport shuttle service
is provided by the hotel from/to the Colorado Springs Airport. Travel subsidy of $150 for senior/solo pastors in
their first year of ministry is available when registering online. All other official workers in their first year of
ministry qualify for $100 travel subsidy. Where additional need exists, financial assistance for transportation is
available. Contact the District Office.

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 Parsonage to Parsonage
The passion of Christians who loved
God a generation or two ago challenges me. A.B. Simpson, A.W. Tozer, R.A. Torrey, Hannah Whitall Smith,
Amy Carmichael, and Elizabeth Prentiss are a few of my favorites. They had a commitment and depth that I
lack and I want.
I’ve heard the old-time Camp stories of the Holy Spirit moving and people placing their jewelry,
wedding, and engagement rings in the offering plate. Where did those days go? Why are my rings still on
my fingers? Does the Holy Spirit speak to hearts today as He did 100 years ago? Absolutely!
Soon jewelry will be missing from the hands of Mary Jo Kowalewski and Lesley Paparone who
attend New Life Fellowship in Saratoga Springs. They traveled to Bosnia; saw the empty eyes, the hopeless
faces, and the need to tell the lost sheep in Sarajevo that there is a Shepherd. Selling their engagement
rings and giving the money to fund a Community Center in Sarajevo was their response. They talk of having
their husband’s names engraved on their wedding ring fingers. Hallelujah! God is at work in my generation.
You can read about it at http://jewelsforbih.blogspot.com.
Hearing this story brought Amy Carmichael to my mind. She wrote, “God never wore a chain of gold.
He wore a crown of thorns. His hands and feet were not jeweled, but pierced.” Yes, God’s hands are
pierced not just with nails, but with a tattoo. He said, “I will not forget you! See I have engraved you on the
palms of my hands;” Isaiah 49:16.
I pray that Lesley and Mary Jo will gaze at their tattooed fingers and be blessed by the One Who has
them engraved in the palms of His Hands.
As Christ followers, we need to be alert to the Holy Spirit’s leading as He uses us to complete the
Great Commission. God may not ask us to give up our prized possessions even though He gave up His.
Jesus has not yet directed me to sell my engagement ring, but He does desire I be sold out for Him. This
Easter I ask myself, Do I love Jesus? Do I truly love Him? Would I give to Him anything He asks of me? Is
His Name engraved in my heart?
Feed His sheep and be blessed by His love for you, Elaine

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GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY – District Office Closed
HAPPY EASTER!
Directory Updates
16-17 AWM Spring Refresh, Auburn Holiday Inn Mr. Arnold C. Buehler
18 DEXCOM Meeting, Kenmore Alliance, 6:30 PM 120 Thomas St,
19-22 District and Prayer Conference Johnson City, NY 13790
Mr. Keith J. Wilson
Niagara Alliance, Wheatfield, NY
pastorkwilson@gmail.com
20 LO&CC Agenda Items Due at District Office 607-464-4064
26 Newsletter Items Due at District Office Walton
29 Missions Comm. Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM riversidealliancechurch@gmail.com
30-May 1
District Quiz Finals, Westfield, NY Baptist Church Alliance International Worker
Dr. Renee Valach
serving at the Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, Africa
MAY will be coming home for a three-month home
11 LO&CC Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM assignment. She is in dire need of a vehicle from
mid-May to mid-August as well as a
13 Evangelism Comm. Teleconference, 3:00 PM Google Image reasonably priced small apartment,
18 Ordination/Consecration In-Service Training, preferably in the Rochester or Adirondack area.
Continuing Ed, DLBCC, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM
Please contact Daisy Wallace, District AWM
24 Newsletter Items Due at District Office Director (dbw4@cornell.edu) if you can be of
31 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY – District Office Closed assistance to Renee. She will also be available
to speak in the Northeastern District.

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 District and Prayer Conference -- April 19—22, 2010
Niagara Alliance Church
7041 Witmer Rd.
Wheatfield, NY 14120
April 20, 2010 Tuesday Evening at 6:00 PM
Church Health and Multiplication Banquet
for all registered Conferees.
Non-delegates attending the Banquet only
the cost is $25.00 per person.
Location: Classics V Banquet and
Conference Center
2425 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Theme: Open Doors!
Registration fees/Tuesday Banquet included:
$90.00 per Accredited Delegate
(Official Worker/Lay Delegate)
$60.00 per Corresponding Delegate (nonvoting)
April 21, 2010 – Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Pastors’ Wives and
Women Official Workers Luncheon
Pane’s Restaurant
984 Payne Ave.
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
Cost: $7.00.

When making hotel reservations for conference, please note that if you pay with a church credit card or
church check you will be able to use your church tax exempt form. If paying by personal credit card or
personal check you will NOT be able to use your church tax exempt form.
If you have any questions or desire further information,
contact the District Office at 315-336-4720, Ext. 0
or office@northeasterncma.com

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Available for Pulpit Supply in nearby locations

Rev. Timothy P. Armstrong: PO Box 69, Wellsville, NY 14895; 585-593-4862; revtpacma@netzero.net

Rev. Michael D. Brady: 22 S. Highland Ave., Wellsville, NY 14895-1416; Cell: 585-808-0099;
brady.michael777@gmail.com
Rev. James C. Bruinsma: 95 Academy St., Mexico, NY 13114; 315-963-2097; cjbpastor@att.net
Rev. Wayne A. Cole: PO Box 115, Nelliston, NY 13410; 518-993-3763; gnc48@frontiernet.net
Mr. Ed Kennerson: (layman, Buffalo area) – 716-873-2605
Rev. David E. Lewis: PO Box 1934, 487 Mississagua St., Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, CANADA LOS 1J0;
905-468-1361; dave.lewis@cogeco.ca
Rev. Robert C. Lindsey: (Summer) – Delta Lake Bible Conference Center, 6420 Pillmore Dr., Rome, NY
13440; 315-336-3771; rlindsey@juno.com
Rev. Jack L. Murphy: 12 Kings Mills Rd., Gansevoort, NY 12831; 518-796-0309; m2murfs@yahoo.com
Rev. Gerald M. Myers: 41 N. Amherst Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304; 518-377-9409; jerrylois
myers@gmail.com
Rev. Gerald A. Peterson: 2289 Rt. 62, Kennedy, NY 14747; 716-569-2936
Rev. Donald W. Propert: 187 W. Main St., Angelica, NY 14709; 585-466-3450; dpropert@juno.com
Rev. Roger G. Stewart: 4128 Abby Rd, Syracuse, NY; 315-345-4114; rstewar9@twcny.rr.com
Rev. Daniel G. Stiller: 3876 County Rd. 21, Andover, NY 14806; 607-478-8099; dns6057@frontiernet.net
Rev. James A. Wells: 83 Ellistown Rd., Lot 4, Waverly, NY 14892; 607-565-2645; jijajo3@hotmail.com
Rev. David A. Wheatley, Jr.: 16169 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753; 607-746-3601;
wheatleyde@gmail.com
Rev. Thomas Young: 7 Reservoir Dr., Queensbury, NY 12804; 518-792-0057; tdyoung5@roadrunner.com

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