Conference Updates 2007
I wanted to pass on some updates from the Western Ontario District Conference that just concluded in Niagara Falls yesterday. The services were both inspiring and challenging as they centered on the ‘Guardian’ theme (movie with Kevin Costner)
Will we give our lives for another?
Will we release control so another can be released into ministry?
It’s what growing in ministry is… bringing others along side us, mentoring them, teaching them so we can unleash them. It should be a blessing to us not a threat, seeing someone in our volunteer staff have better ideas, go farther in ministry, or reach more for God. The conference knit us and reminded us that we are a family. It’s our jobs as Ministry LEADERS to pass the baton, certainly not to walk away but to develop more in our ministry, focus our energies to another group within our church, our community. If our focus is to reach more, and grow them deeper in their relationship with God WE NEED THOSE AROUND US !!
BLESS your VOLUNTEER staff today, bless them with training, encouragement, and bless them by releasing them to what God has called them to do!
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AS forwarded from Kent Allison at the District Office….
“First off, James Bradford was a GREAT encouragement to our district during his times of ministry with us and many have already requested DVD's of his messages. If you would like to receive a DVD or CD of any of the messages, please contact Lee Absolom at leeabsolom@theinpoint.com or you can call him at 905.324.1410.
CONFERENCE VOTING RESULTS:
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District Superintendent: David Shepherd
Assistant Superintendent: Scott Doggart
Secretary Treasurer: Ken Raymer
Regional Directors:
North: Tom Quinn
South West: Ron Baker
GTA/Niagara: Lorrie Gibbons
District Executive:
Members-at-Large: Darin Latham, Mark Griffin
Hamilton/Niagara: Matt Tapley
GTA: Jamie Stewart, Everett Flight
South West: Howard Courtney, Gary Fess
North: John Shepherd, Randy Cox
Have a great week serving Him!
Pam