God has placed us in a family and/or body. We need each other to stay centered in Christ. The Board is appointing a Theology Committee that will take special interest in guiding this area, nudging us along in our journey of discovering the beauty of Jesus and his ways.
Posted by: Go Mission
Church:
Date: August 31st, 2011
Good afternoon friends.
I trust these emails assist with individual and corporate prayer times. You are encouraged to share this with other groups and individuals as appropriate. Pastors, leaders and EMMC church offices receive this email as well. If there is information, prayer requests, updates and events that you would like to have communicated with the rest of the EMMC / Go Mission! family, please send that information to me at [email protected] by 9am Wednesday mornings, and it will be included in the current-week distribution.
Prayer and Praise! – Region 5 (USA) Leaders Retreat
Pray for the Region 5 Leader Retreat taking place September 3 and 4 in at Gospel Mennonite Church in Seminole Texas. Their theme is “Healthy Leaders”. Pray too for the Region 5 Council Meeting that will be held on Friday September 2. Praise God for this group of leaders and their desire to respond to God’s leading. Arlie and Eva Peters, school director at Villa Nueva School, Bolivia, will be joining the leaders and sharing of their ministry in Bolivia.
Praise! – Bill Wiebe, Gospel Mennonite Church, Seminole Texas
Pastor Bill Wiebe of the Gospel Mennonite Church in Seminole Texas was the guest speaker at the Conferencia Mennonita Evangelica gathering at Steinreich Bible School in Cuauhtemoc Mexico from August 26 to 28. In last week’s email, prayer was requested for Bill. Here’s a brief note from him: “Thank you for your prayers. God heard and answered. I had no migraine headaches and the Holy Spirit was with me in a real way when I preached. Frankly, I did better than I thought I would. Praise God!”
Prayer! – Glencross Mennonite Church
The Glencross Mennonite Church (Manitoba) congregation is in search of both a full-time Lead Pastor as well as full-time Youth Pastor. Continue to Pray with the congregation that the right people will be led to these ministry roles. Pray too that the various leaders in the church will be encouraged as they give direction to the congregation.
Pray! – Teachers and staff
It’s September and “back to school” for many students and teachers. Some have already had a few days in the classroom. Pray for teachers and staff in both public and private schools. They have an extremely important task of teaching our children! Encouragement from parents and the community can make a huge difference in the life of the school.
Pray for the various upcoming events listed at the bottom of the email.
Missionaries Available for Speaking Engagements:
Correna Janzen works with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea. She is currently in Morden Manitoba on Home Assignment until November 22. Contact Correna directly and have her share with your congregation about her ministry in PNG. Email: [email protected]
Arlie and Eva Peters arrived in North America for their 6-month Home Assignment. Arlie is the school director at Villa Nueva, Bolivia. They will be visiting various churches throughout the Regions. (See their schedule below).
September 2 – 4 Region 5 – Gospel Mennonite, Seminole TX, Region 5 Leadership Retreat
September 11 am Region 3 – Bergfeld Mennonite
September 11 pm Region 3 – Morden EMMC
September 18 Region 3 – Glencross Mennonite Church
September 25 Region 2 – Bagot Community Chapel
October 2 Region 2 – Morrow Gospel Church, Winnipeg
October – January Region 4 – Ontario (Aylmer) area
January 4/12 Return to Bolivia
Around the World
We remember those affected by devastating flooding in these past weeks: residents of the East Coast of the United States and Canada reeling from Hurricane Irene and 500 Christian families in need of food aid after rivers flooded in Kasur, Pakistan (http://www.worldevangelicals.org/pray/article.htm?cat=top&id= 2606). Pray Psalm 69:1-2, 13-18 for those who have lost loved ones, homes, and economic security.
July/August 2011 Recorder – posted on the Go Mission! Website at http://www.gomission.ca/wp-content/uploads/July-August-2011-Recorder-w1.pdf . You will find additional information from MDS posted with the July/August 2011 Recorder. MDS provided me we lots of great information, but I just couldn’t put it all into the Recorder. There is a separate ‘supplement’ on the website, which features the flooding in Minot, North Dakota.
September Prayer Guide is posted with the July/August 2011 Recorder.
Coming Events …
Austin Evangelical Fellowship, Austin Manitoba – Special Services
“Faith for the Real World” with special guest speaker David MacFarlane, Director of National Initiatives, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Join them on Saturday September 9 to Sunday September 11 for sessions to encourage and inspire living out our faith. Contact Pastor Colin Bell 204.637.2173 for more information.
Theology Committee meetings, September 13 and 14 in Winnipeg
Newly formed Theology Committee will meet for the first time! Pray for them as they prepare for these meetings and work together on various assignments. A list of the committee members can be found on the Go Mission! website
Peace Sunday, September 25. Mennonite World Conference has prepared materials which can be downloaded from the MWC website at: http://mwc-cmm.org/index.php/mwc-commissions/peace-commission/113-peace-sunday-september-25-2011. I have also attached a document “Post for Peace Sunday” written by Arlene Friesen, which may be helpful to you and your leaders.
Church Planting Congress, November 15, 16 & 17, 2011 – Calvary Temple, Winnipeg MB
Seasoned and new leaders! This is for you! Sign up today at http://www.gomission.ca/index.php/church-planting-congress to ensure your place at this exciting event! How does your congregation need to reach out to your community? Come … be taught … be challenged … be encouraged … be equipped! Deadline for early registration is September 12.
“Relay 75”! July 6, 7 & 8, 2012 – Winkler Manitoba (EMMC’s 75th Anniversary)
The EMMC will be celebrating their 75th Anniversary next summer! “Relay” has more than one meaning. (1) to pass along information; (2) pass on a baton / torch to continue towards the goal. We’ll be celebrating God’s faithfulness throughout our EMMC history, as well as setting new mission goals and encouraging churches and individuals to continue carrying the message of Christ to the next generation and to new places of ministry. Mark the dates on your personal and church calendars. Much more information will be coming to congregations through the Recorder, emails and the website. God’s goodness and faithfulness is something to celebrate!
Posted in: Praise and Prayer,
Posted by: Go Mission
Church:
Date: August 31st, 2011
Prayer! – Aylmer EMM Congregation, Ontario
Please continue to pray for Aylmer EMMC as they continue to wrestle with vision and difference. They are currently in a season of fasting and prayer, asking God to bring unity, clarity, and renewal of vision.
Prayer! – Bill Wiebe, Gospel Mennonite Church, Seminole Texas
Pastor Bill Wiebe of the Gospel Mennonite Church in Seminole Texas will be the guest speaker at the Conferencia Mennonita Evangelica gathering at Steinreich Bible School in Cuauhtemoc Mexico from August 26 to 28. He will be speaking on the theme “Knowing God”, based on John 17:3. Pray that he will speak with clarity; that the Holy Spirit would anoint him for every session and that he would not have migraine headaches.
Prayer! – Glencross Mennonite Church
The Glencross Mennonite Church (Manitoba) congregation is in search of both a full-time Lead Pastor as well as full-time Youth Pastor. Continue to Pray with the congregation that the right people will be led to these ministry roles. Pray too that the various leaders in the church will be encouraged as they give direction to the congregation.
Pray for – the churches in your Region
Pray for the churches and leaders in your Region. Thank God for the ministry they carry in their community and beyond. See the listing at the bottom of this email for the churches in each Region.
Praise! – New Youth Pastor at Gospel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg
Brynden Devenny began in his new role on August 16. Praise God for answered prayer. Pray for Brynden and his wife Brynden (no, that’s not a type-o. Same name, same spelling) and the congregation as they adjust to this new ministry role.
Pray for the various upcoming events listed at the bottom of the email.
Job Opportunity – MDS Region V Manager
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) has an opening for Region V Manager. To view the full job description, go to http://mds.mennonite.net/about-us/employment.
Job Opportunity – MCC Ontario – Operations Director
Mennonite Central Committee is searching for an Operations Director in Kitchener Ontario. Complete job description available on MCC’s website at www.mcc.org/serve. To apply send cover letter and resume to Cath Woolner at [email protected].
Missionaries Available for Speaking Engagements:
Correna Janzen works with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea. She is currently in Morden Manitoba on Home Assignment until November 22. Contact Correna directly and have her share with your congregation about her ministry in PNG. Email: [email protected]
Arlie and Eva Peters arrived in North America for their 6-month Home Assignment. Arlie is the school director at Villa Nueva, Bolivia. They will be visiting various churches throughout the Regions. (See their schedule below).
September 2 – 4 Region 5 – Gospel Mennonite, Seminole TX
Region 5 Leadership Retreat
September 11 am Region 3 – Bergfeld Mennonite
September 11 pm Region 3 – Morden EMMC
September 18 Region 3 – Glencross Mennonite Church
September 25 Region 2 – Bagot Community Chapel
October 2 Region 2 – Morrow Gospel Church, Winnipeg
October – January Region 4 – Ontario (Aylmer) area
January 4/12 Return to Bolivia
Around the World
As the “Arab Spring” moves to autumn, there is still much upheaval in Arab countries. While for many people, this brings the hope of greater freedom, for Christians it brings uncertainty. Pray for peace and tolerance towards the Christian minority in the Middle East and northern Africa, Syria and Libya being most in the news of late. Pray Acts 4:24-30 for these brothers and sisters; pray for Holy Spirit boldness and an ongoing witness for Christ in a region where the church has been for 20 centuries.
July/August 2011 Recorder – posted on the Go Mission! Website at www.gomission.ca. The printed copies will begin distribution later this week.
Coming Events …
Beth Moore Simulcast – Winkler EMM Church, Saturday, September 10, 2011
9:00am – 4:00pm. This is a one day event which includes worship with Travis Cottrell and features great Bible teaching by Beth Moore — all broadcast live from Texas right here to Southern Manitoba! Tickets are $20 each, which includes lunch (if purchased before September 1st). Tickets can be purchased at the Winkler Bible Book Shop, Morden’s Heartland Bookshop, Winkler EMMC or by calling 204.331.4620 or e-mailing: [email protected]
Austin Evangelical Fellowship, Austin Manitoba – Special Services
“Faith for the Real World” with special guest speaker David MacFarlane, Director of National Initiatives, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Join them on Saturday September 9 to Sunday September 11 for sessions to encourage and inspire living out our faith. Contact Pastor Colin Bell 204.637.2173 for more information.
Theology Committee meetings, September 13 and 14 in Winnipeg
Newly formed Theology Committee will meet for the first time! Pray for them as they prepare for these meetings and work together on various assignments. A list of the committee members and their contact information is attached.
Xchange 2011, Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Winnipeg
Training opportunity for leaders, pastors and team leaders in your congregation. See attached brochure and poster.
Church Planting Congress, November 15, 16 & 17, 2011 – Calvary Temple, Winnipeg MB
Seasoned and new leaders! This is for you! Sign up today at http://www.gomission.ca/index.php/church-planting-congress to ensure your place at this exciting event! How does your congregation need to reach out to your community? Come … be taught … be challenged … be encouraged … be equipped! Deadline for early registration is September 12.
“Relay 75”! July 6, 7 & 8, 2012 – Winkler Manitoba (EMMC’s 75th Anniversary)
The EMMC will be celebrating their 75th Anniversary next summer! “Relay” has more than one meaning. (1) to pass along information; (2) pass on a baton / torch to continue towards the goal. We’ll be celebrating God’s faithfulness throughout our EMMC history, as well as setting new mission goals and encouraging churches and individuals to continue carrying the message of Christ to the next generation and to new places of ministry. Mark the dates on your personal and church calendars. Much more information will be coming to congregations through the Recorder, emails and the website. God’s goodness and faithfulness is something to celebrate!
Churches by Region
Region 1 – Alberta / Saskatchewan: Mennonite Gospel Church (Vauxhall AB), Hague Gospel, Hepburn Gospel, Warman Gospel, Wynyard Gospel, Sutherland Evangelical Fellowship (Saskatoon)
Region 2 – Manitoba Central: Austin Evangelical Fellowship, Bagot Community Chapel, Gospel Fellowship Church (Steinbach), Lakeside Community Chapel (St. Laurent), Gospel Mennonite (Winnipeg), Morrow Gospel (Winnipeg), Niverville Community Fellowship
Region 3 – Manitoba South: Altona EMMC, Bergfeld Evangelical, Glencross Mennonite, Morden EMMC, Winkler EMMC, Gospel Mission (Winkler)
Region 4 – Ontario: Aylmer EMMC, Gospel Fellowship (St. Thomas), Blenheim EMMC, Leamington EMMC
Region 5 – USA: Gospel Mennonite (Sublette KS), Gospel Mennonite (Seminole TX), Lighthouse Mission (Tigertown TX), Newell EMMC (Iowa)
Region 6 – Belize / Southern Mexico: Blue Creek EMMC, Spanish Lookout EMMC, Gospel Fellowship Chapel (Shipyard), Cuatro Banderas EMMC (MX), Hopelchen EMMC (MX)
Posted in: Praise and Prayer,
Posted by: Len
Church: Metro Community Kelowna, BC
Date: August 31st, 2011
My soul is yearning for your living stream
My heart is aching for you
All that I long for is found in your heart
You are.. everything I need..
You are the thirst, you are the stream
you are the hunger living deep inside of me
You are the food that satisfies
You are provision for the journey of our lives…
You Are Everything , Brian Doerksen from the album “Today” (2005)
Christianity is unique among world religions for more than the revelation of God in Christ, even for more than the resurrection. Our faith is unique because we are Trinitarian. This means that we believe that in some sense God is three — a unity of persons — a community of love.
A lot of ecclesiology — the meaning of our existence as the Body of Christ in the world — is found in those words. It’s at least part of the reason that the book of 1 John is devoted to love and unity. In the mind of this disciple who walked with Jesus in his earthly existence for three years, God is not known if God is not loved. And we love God, even though we have not seen God, because His Spirit dwells in us and makes God known. Continue reading