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FROM MY HEART TO YOURS….
“Can you hear me now?” is probably one of the best known
questions in the media today. As many of you know, over 60
people attended two conferences and three meetings last month
dealing with the financial stewardship of our Association.
Beginning with the Budget and Financial Services Committees,
continuing with two one-day conferences (one on the Cong’l
Foundation and one Finances), and ending with the Executive
Committee meeting, we tackled the big and small issues relating
to stewardship of our resources, what we need to do to share the
true blessings of our life together in the Association, and how
we might better appeal to our member churches.
There was a large measure of consensus, more than I have seen in
our leadership team in years. There were a number of side
conversations of how God has blessed us in the past, but might
be speaking to us to “move out” from our past with a clear and
bold message of Christian fellowship.
One of the participants jokingly said to me, “Perhaps God is the
one saying “Can you hear me now?” It was a good point. One of
the common threads in all of last month’s “meetings” was a
concern that we hear our member congregations, as well as a
growing number of congregations outside the NACCC who are
looking at our Association with interest. One of the clear
messages from our congregations is “WE have an entire generation
of worshippers who do not know our history, our passion for
freedom IN CHRIST, and our commitment to be both responsible to
and in fellowship with each other.” The other message is, “be in
partnership with us in timely, effective, directed ways.”
We have heard you. In the weeks and months ahead you will hear
more about what came out of these intense conversations. We have
heard you and we promise to respond.
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Grace and Peace,
Dr. Thomas M. Richard, Executive Secretary
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EXECUTIVES’ VISITS
Fourth Cong’l, Chicago, IL;
South Church, Hartford, CT:
Michigan Minister’s Convocation; North Shore Cong’l, Fox Point,
WI;
FCC of Etna, Pittsburgh, PA;
Church of the Chimes, Sherman Oaks, CA;
Mennonite Brethren Bible Seminary, Fresno, CA;
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA;
FCC, Oroville, CA;
FCC, Kenosha, WI;
First Congregational Church, Anchorage, AK. |
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FRATERNAL VISITS
Dr. Steven Peay represented the NA at the installation
of Rev. James Balija as Senior Minister of First Congregational
Maywood, IL
Michael Hicks represented the NA at David Bandfield’s last
service as Mayflower, Lansing’s Senior Minister. |
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ORDINATION
ANNIVERSARIES Terry Bascom 3/22/1992
Gabe Campbell 3/01/1963
Harry Clark 3/06/1955
Richard Davis 3/10/2001
Fred Dole 3/02/1969
Markham Dunn Sr 3/01/1981
Wayne Jacobson 3/04/1973
Jesse James 3/17/1987
Ronald Lake 3/25/1990
Douglas LeCroy 3/09/1968
Carl Mesnig 3/09/1997
Frank Rottier 3/02/1969
James Schibsted 3/07/1982
Fred Sevier 3/17/1949
Robert Stainback 3/15/1986
Robert Sullivan 3/24/1996 |
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