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@nedcma.org Website: www.nedcma.org

Thoughts from Dan VOLUME 9 I SSUE 9

September already? Yes, the Summer months are racing to an end with
Labor Day marking the unofficial finish line. I trust you have enjoyed this more S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 0
relaxed season of the year and have granted yourselves more than a little down
time to be refreshed, revived and rejuvenated.
Inside this issue:
September also is a month of beginnings. For those in school, or with
school-age children, a new school year is about to start. September generally Church Health/Multiplication 2
signals the beginning of a new season of church ministries and programs. Northeastern District Staff
Youth and children’s ministries, Sunday School, small groups, women’s and Rekindle the Flame
Shell Point/ACRL
men’s ministries (if they suspended meetings during the Summer) all gear up Retirement Opportunity
again in September.
One other very important beginning in September is the commencement of District Items of Interest 3
District Calendar
Missionary Conference tours in the District. Whether you are on the District or District Directory Updates
Inter-district tour schedule, you have by now been notified of who will be coming
to your church and when. I’m sure plans are being made by your missions
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committees to welcome and bless your missionary guests. Your hospitality to Evangelism Minute
these servants and fellow workers will be greatly appreciated by them. By
hospitality I’m referring not only to their accommodations, meals and
entertainment but also, maybe more importantly, to the enthusiasm and interest
with which they are embraced by your congregation while with you. Please do
all you can to build excitement and to encourage strong participation by your
congregations. Use the materials sent from National Office to spark interest and
anticipation. Educate them about the funding of C&MA missionaries, the Great
Commission Fund (GCF) and the Faith Promise. Remember it is an Alliance
goal to increase from 40 to 60 the percentage of Alliance people who support
our ministries and missionaries through their giving to the GCF. Please take
responsibility in helping us reach that goal to the glory of God.
Have a great Labor Day weekend and a wonderful beginning to the new
church season.
Keep looking up,
Dan
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District Church Health and Multiplication
Office Staff Following Hard after God’s Heart

District Superintendent
Imagine the excitement, planning, preparation, apprehension, stress and trust
Rev. Daniel D. Miller factor it takes to make a move. Multiply that if the move is from Coast to Coast!
Director of Arriving a bit travel weary from Washington State after enjoying the exciting
Church Health and “camping experiences” in a number of states, the Ankeny Five (Luke, Heidi,
Multiplication Sam, Jacob and Braden) are beginning the settling process to their new location
Rev. Jon A. Martin in Cicero, New York. The Ankenys will be ministering bi-vocationally with the
Cochran’s as church planters. God heard our prayers and on Sunday, August 15,
District Business
the Ankeny’s safely arrived following thousands of miles traveled! A wonderful
Manager/Bookkeeper
group of people already associated with the church plant welcomed the Ankenys
Mr. Frank E. Whiting
and helped them unload their belongings the following Friday. Each family
Administrative Assistant/ member will have opportunities to impact their community for Christ as their
Executive Secretary to the webs of influence are developed and foster based on God given
District Superintendent opportunities.
Mrs. Tracy M. Murphy
Church Health
and Multiplication Welcome Ankenys
Administrative Assistant
to the
Mrs. Debra A. Martin
Northeastern District Family!

Jacob Luke Heidi Braden Sam

Mars Alliance Church

just outside of Pittsburg, PA
November 9–11, 2010
hosted by the
Western Pennsylvania District.
For information on speakers,
topics, workshops and
registration, go to
www.rekindletheflame.net
and click on
Upcoming Gatherings
on the sidebar or call
Lynette Norris
Gathering Administrator
at 814-938-6920.
Shell Point/ACRL Retirement Opportunity
Shell Point has teamed with the Alliance Development Fund
(ADF) to offer a Minister and Missionary Savings Plan. This is for
C&MA official workers and involves a matched contribution
(from 25 up to 100 percent) of between $500 and $1,500
annually. Your part goes into a special ADF account and is
matched by Shell Point/ACRL annually. This combined
investment gains interest while being managed by ADF. If used
to purchase retirement services at Shell Point/ACRL, the whole
investment with interest can be applied to the actual cost for
doing this. If not, you get your actual investment with its interest
back to be used as you like. To learn more about this win-win
opportunity, email your expression of interest to
adf@adf-inc.com or call 1-888-878-3060.

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 District Items of Interest
Northeastern District
Family Newsletter
Articles for the October
Newsletter should be sent to
dmartin@nedcma.org
by Monday, September27, 2010
Membership Certificate Orders
Please contact Debra at the
District Office
315-336-4720 ext. 204
dmartin@nedcma.org
Looking for Pastors or
Interim Pastors in NY
Arcade, Deferiet, Frewsburg
Geneva, Port Crane
Schenectady
Walton and Whitesville

“OPEN DOORS” Banners

The large banners used at District
and Prayer Conference are
available to churches.
Please contact the
District Office if interested.
REMINDER to church
congregations October is
Clergy Appreciation Month!
May this be a time when pastoral
staffs receive a fresh touch from
the Lord through thanks
from their beloved.
Delta Family Retreat
September 3—6, 2010,
DLBCC
Rome, NY
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Shayesteh
www.ExodusfromtheDarkness.org.au
Concert with Bryan Duncan
Great Commission Fund
Sunday, 7:00 PM
For further information contact
Delta Lake Bible Conference Center
315-336-7210
or visit www.deltalake.org
Looking for Assistant or
Associate Pastors in NY
Kingston, Oswego,
Poughkeepsie
and Syracuse
Giving to the
Great Commission Fund
from our District Churches of
$854,877 for seven months
of 2010 is 91% compared
to the same time in 2009.

Reports to DEXCOM
(District Committees, etc.) and other
items for DEXCOM consideration
must be received at the District Office
at least two weeks before scheduled
DEXCOM meetings in order to be
placed on their Agenda. It is very
important to have information to
Tracy Murphy (tmurphy@nedcma.org)
by September 7 for the
September 21 DEXCOM meeting.
Directory Updates
Arcade
delete e-mail
Ohio and Mr. Kenneth R. Allen, Jr.
dkallen58061@yahoo.com
Rev. Timothy P. Armstrong
95 Seneca St., Wellsville, NY 14895
Rev. Brendon J. Cochran
bc@abasicchurch.com
Rev. Muhannad Moses
moses@gracepointalliance.com
Missions Committee (pg 4)
Mrs. Joyce E. Mertz – 607-348-5188
Alliance Women Ministries/Fall Refocus
September 24-25, 2010
Delta Lake Bible Conference Center
For more information visit: nedcma.org
Alliance Women Ministries
SEPTEMBER
District Calendar
6 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – District Office Closed
7 CMTeam Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM
7 DEXCOM Agenda Items Due at District Office
9 Evangelism Comm. Teleconference, 3:00 PM
12 Missions Tours Begin
21 DEXCOM Meeting, District Office, 10:00 AM
24-25 AWM Fall Refocus on Missions, DLBCC
27 Newsletter Items Due at District Office
28 DMC Mtg., Baldwinsville, 10:00 AM
28 LO&CC Agenda Items Due at District Office
OCTOBER
12 Ordination/Consecration In-Service Training,
(Continuing Ed), DLBCC, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM
19 LO&CC Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM
21 Missions Comm. Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM
25 Newsletter Items Due at District Office
26 CMTeam Mtg., District Office, 10:00 AM
26 DEXCOM Agenda Items Due at District Office

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 Parsonage to Parsonage
There is no cookie cutter Pastor’s wife. Aren’t you glad? We come in all shapes and sizes and
talents. None of us is the same. God gifted each of us uniquely to serve Jesus, to help our husbands,
to equip the saints, and to witness for Christ in the communities where He called us to live.
Some Pastors’ wives feel like a jack (or should I say Jill) of all trades. In our passion to please
people and to serve Christ, we can stretch ourselves too thin until we’re too tired to effectively serve
Christ, our husbands, the saints, or our communities.
To prevent ministry burnout, I spent days in prayer and personal evaluation of my passions
and my gifting. The outcome of that time was the following personal mission statement:
“My purpose is to share the hope of Christ through writing and speaking by leading
unbelievers into a relationship with Jesus Christ and guiding believers into a deeper walk with Him.”
It is simple, yet it covers a broad range of ministries. When I grow weary, I read it and
determine if I am doing something out of God’s will. When asked to do something, I read it, and ask
God if this project fits into His purpose for me.
I encourage you to take quiet time and develop a personal mission statement. Being in God’s
will and doing the work He planned for you to do is a joy. May each of you know fulfillment as you
serve Christ, help your husband, equip the saints, and witness in your community.
Praying for you always to do what God called you to do,
Elaine

Evangelism Minute
Summer is a great time of warm weather and family vacations. It is also a great time for evangelism. Many
churches plan Vacation Bible Schools which is still a very good means of outreach. This year at New Life
Bible Church in Walworth, we did a “VBS Weekend”. We launched our program on a Friday evening with
introductions to the event including songs and games. We continued Saturday with each age group rotating
from Bible class, to song time, to crafts, snacks and recreation. Each age group visited five Bible stations
during the day. Our theme was “Soul Survivor On Danger Island”, where the children learned life lessons
from Hezekiah, Joshua, David, Gideon, and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. We were able to pray with
eleven children to receive the Lord through out the two days.
We preceded the event by making a float and entering it in two local parades. We handed out over 1500
invitations along with other church information and Gospel tracts during those times. Hopefully the seeds
sown will bear forth a bountiful harvest.
Events are a good way to impact others with the Gospel, but so is personal evangelism. Your Evangelism
Committee wants to encourage you to be a faithful ambassador of our Lord and His Gospel. Pray who the
Lord would have you share His Truth with this week.
Fellow Servant of Christ
Pastor Tom Howell
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