A NORTHWEST DISTRICT GATHERING
On August 28, forty two people representing ten congregations, gathered at the home of Wilbur and Evelyn Bowman. This was the fifth meeting of Wilbur’s Liaison churches since the initial gathering in 2006. This group meets quarterly for a planned “carry in” meal and discussion time concerning District updates and any concerns they wish to bring to the Leadership Team.
This meeting had the following presenters:
Carol Novak told of the Franklin Grove Peace effort they are co-ordinating for area churches to participate in on International Day of Peace, September 21, in Dixon.
Lisa Fike, of the Freeport COB, the host pastor for District Conference, spoke about the plans for an exciting Conference. This year there will be Junior High activities again. She told about the outstanding Junior High Conference held at Elizabethtown, Pa. This Conference will continue on a 2 year interval as does the National Youth Conference.
Bill Hare, of the Polo COB, the Honduras co-ordinator, explained his many plans for the annual trip to Honduras. He is planning to stay a month in 2008, coordinating groups coming from the “States” that will be involved in a large program of building of 14 houses. Three members of the Yellow Creek church will be involved in one of these groups. They are taking on the project of “Backpacks for the School Children”. Each child in Honduras must have a backpack to attend school. The work crew is collecting the backpacks to take with them.
Carolyn Trier, of the Dixon COB, representing the Disaster Response Team, told of the plan to continue the purchase of tools for the tool trailer. Wilbur Bowman, of the Polo congregation and Leadership Team Chair, told of the action of the Leadership Team at their August 18 meeting concerning this Ministry Team. There will be an limit of $100.00 per person, per day for Disaster Response volunteers for food and lodging to get to, and from, their place of work. (food and lodging is provided at the volunteer work sites)
Wilbur handed out the “Mission and Mortar” paper. This is a program that has been developed by the Leadership Team. It was published in the current District Newsletter and each congregation needs to be aware of its content. This was the “homework” for this group. They were asked to read it and come prepared to talk about it at the next meeting on November 26.
The churches represented were: Yellow Creek, Cherry Grove, Lanark, Milledgeville, Polo, Mt. Morris, Dixon, Freeport, Franklin Grove, and Rockford.
Submitted by,
Evelyn Bowman
This meeting had the following presenters:
Carol Novak told of the Franklin Grove Peace effort they are co-ordinating for area churches to participate in on International Day of Peace, September 21, in Dixon.
Lisa Fike, of the Freeport COB, the host pastor for District Conference, spoke about the plans for an exciting Conference. This year there will be Junior High activities again. She told about the outstanding Junior High Conference held at Elizabethtown, Pa. This Conference will continue on a 2 year interval as does the National Youth Conference.
Bill Hare, of the Polo COB, the Honduras co-ordinator, explained his many plans for the annual trip to Honduras. He is planning to stay a month in 2008, coordinating groups coming from the “States” that will be involved in a large program of building of 14 houses. Three members of the Yellow Creek church will be involved in one of these groups. They are taking on the project of “Backpacks for the School Children”. Each child in Honduras must have a backpack to attend school. The work crew is collecting the backpacks to take with them.
Carolyn Trier, of the Dixon COB, representing the Disaster Response Team, told of the plan to continue the purchase of tools for the tool trailer. Wilbur Bowman, of the Polo congregation and Leadership Team Chair, told of the action of the Leadership Team at their August 18 meeting concerning this Ministry Team. There will be an limit of $100.00 per person, per day for Disaster Response volunteers for food and lodging to get to, and from, their place of work. (food and lodging is provided at the volunteer work sites)
Wilbur handed out the “Mission and Mortar” paper. This is a program that has been developed by the Leadership Team. It was published in the current District Newsletter and each congregation needs to be aware of its content. This was the “homework” for this group. They were asked to read it and come prepared to talk about it at the next meeting on November 26.
The churches represented were: Yellow Creek, Cherry Grove, Lanark, Milledgeville, Polo, Mt. Morris, Dixon, Freeport, Franklin Grove, and Rockford.
Submitted by,
Evelyn Bowman
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