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Area-Wide Update - March, COP, Renown, First Priority, YBL, GHWLN
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville
March 23, 2006
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Mis·sion: noun: 1.) a specific objective or task which a person is charged or assigned; 2.) a personal or collaborative effort that includes a definite military or evangelistic objective; 3.) a divine assignment to the people and place within a specific geographic area;
Hunts·ville: noun: 1.) proper name identifying a city and surrounding geographic area of North Alabama in the Tennessee River Valley; 2.) historical capital of Alabama and birthplace of the state constitution 3.) a city of birth and new beginnings; 4.) a city of nations;
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Mission: Huntsville
A City-Impact Initiative |
"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His Name and make known His deeds among the people!" (Ps 105:1)
May the LORD cause His face to shine upon our City and Valley!
Please be aware of several of the following opportunities for prayer, support, or community involvement, and pass this information along to others who may be interested as well.
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Mission: Huntsville - Special Note:
Offline Several Weeks - Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were offline several weeks since late February. The cause included a combination things ... from company closings and lay offs, to outgrowing our capabilities, to new functionality and features being added to the web site, and much more ... ALL of which have now been addressed, and EVERYTHING is even "better than it was before" - the LORD is so faithful!
Due to these things we have been unable to forward the March update until now, and we certainly apologize it is so late in the month. While some of the information included is past, we have left it in the update to both inform and also provide contact information in case helpful.
New Web Site Functionality - There is lots of new Mission: Huntsville web site functionality coming online over the next couple weeks in an effort to provide further free resources to the Christian community. We'll include an update soon on some specific functionality available for you, and appreciate your patience as it is finished up. Thank you! (www.MissionHuntsville.org) |
"GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause Your face to shine upon us ... that Thy way may be known upon earth, and Thy salvation among all the people!" (Ps 67:1-2)
If you know of others who might like to receive area-wide updates for the Christian community of the Greater Huntsville and Tennessee Valley area, please forward this note to them so they may optionally subscribe and provide areas of interest here: subscribe. Also, if you would prefer not to receive these updates you may unsubscribe here: unsubscribe.
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| Area-Wide Christ Our Passover Celebration - VBC (North Hall)!
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Christ Our Passover 2006
Celebration & Unity Banquet Von Braun Civic Center - North Hall
Tuesday, April 11th, 6-9pm
Tickets now available at the following locations:
Family Christian Store: 837-9618
LifeWay Christian Store: 533-0660
Or Call: 882-7651
Or RSVP/Reserve Tickets Online:
www.MissionHuntsville.org/events/COP
“Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast.”
(1 Cor 5:7-8)
Eating together is the universal gesture of love and acceptance in every culture. The Kingdom of God is no exception. Through the blood of Christ we are one. Sitting together at the table of the Lord demonstrates this common-union and oneness. We invite you to participate in a corporate fellowship meal, praise & worship and communion. Believers from many streams of the Christian faith will be celebrating together at this "Christ our Passover." A dramatic demonstration of how Christ is revealed in the Hebrew Seder (Passover) meal will be presented. Honor the deathday of our wonderful Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He said, “as often as you do it, you do it in remembrance of me.” Since He died on Passover, this day has special communion significance.
2006 THEME: Unity through the blood of the Lamb! Jesus prayed: "I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in Me because of their testimony. My prayer for all of them is that they will be one, just as You and I are one, Father - that just as you are in Me and I am in You, so they will be in us, and the world will believe you sent Me." (John 17:20-21) We are all of one blood!
Educate to Liberate
Our Emphasis this year will be on EDUCATION. Dr. Marvin Wilson will be the guest speaker and share with us the greater significance of the Christ Our Passover Celebration in Huntsville. Dr. Marvin Wilson is the Professor and Chairman of Biblical and Theological Studies at Gordon College, Wenham, MA and author of the best selling Hebrew Roots book called "Our Father Abraham - The Jewish Roots of our Christian Faith." He served as an Old Testament translator for the New International Version of the Bible.
Admission Price
Admission price is $15 per plate, which will go entirely toward expenses. Our desire is for everyone to attend, and so we have developed a sponsorship program through individuals and churches for those who may need assistance to attend. Please call (256) 882-7651 to order your tickets or mail seat requests to P.O. Box 364, Huntsville, AL 35804.
We are confident that you will leave this celebration knowing you have genuinely honored your Lord!
Von Braun Center Map - 700 Monroe Street - Huntsville, Alabama 35801 - www.AwarenessMinistry.org
Tickets available at the following locations:
For information on sponsorship (to donate or request assistance), please call 882-7651
Huntsville Times Article - Friday March 24, 2006
Christian Passover explores heritage -
Professor to speak about Judaism's influence on faith
By KAY CAMPBELL,
Times Faith & Values Editor
Preparing the Way in Prayer
You are also invited to corporate/community prayer weekly leading up to the event at 7pm Tuesdays at Covenant of Peace Church, 926 Weatherly Rd Se, Huntsville, AL 35803.
If you would like to receive the Passover Prayer List or be updated regarding opportunities for prayer leading up to the celebration, please contact Carol Baker ( c1baker@hotmail.com).
Clip from the Passover Prayer Focus which includes:
Praying for Spiritual Awakening for our city ...
Praying for the truths of Unity and Deliverance revealed at Passover to be fulfilled through the Body of Christ in Huntsville ...
Praying for true covenant relationship and expression of Love for one another ...
Praying for worship through the citywide "BLESS THE CITY" offering in a way that would be a burning testimony and witness to the city (a light that would shine brightly, a generous offering that would truly bless the community). This year's focus - EDUCATION
Praying that as Passover was a "Memorial" it would help "teach" and "stir faith" for possessing the promise ...
Praying that this celebration will bring honor and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ!
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Day of Consecration - Area-Wide Good Friday Service
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"A Day of Consecration"
Area-Wide Good Friday Service
Three years ago, Brother Darryl Robinson and Called to Glory Ministries were instrumental in hosting an Area-Wide Good Friday Service including ministry leaders and congregations from throughout the Greater Huntsville area, with the host location that initial year being Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
This year will continue to expand on the growing vision as a representation of diverse pastoral leadership again joins with congregations from across the community for the next Day of Consecration - Area-Wide Good Friday Service to be hosted in 2006 by The Rock Family Worship Center (2300 Memorial Pkwy S - Map).
We invite you to join with churches from throughout the city as we celebrate together the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!
For more information contact:
Darryl V. Robinson, Called to Glory Ministries
Email: d_rob9@hotmail.com
Phone: 256.851.6154
Online information:
www.MissionHuntsville.org/events/dofc.htm
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Annual Church St CPCA Good Friday Service
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Rev. Mitchell Walker and Church St. CPCA have an annual Good Friday service that includes pastors and leaders from throughout the Greater Huntsville area ministering on the seven last messages from the cross. Pastoral leadership this year includes Rev. Dr. Willie T. Brown (Church Street CPCA),
Rev. Frances Chunn (New Jerusalem MBC), Rev. Earla Lockhart (First MBC), Rev. Wesley David,
Min.r Robert Somerville (Awareness Ministry), Rev. Dr. H. Wendell Thompson (Owens Chapel MBC), and Rev. Billy Jones (St. James PB Church)
Church St. CPCA
Annual Area-Wide Good Friday Service
APRIL 14, 2006 -- 12:00 P. M.
Church Street
Cumberland Presbyterian Church In America
(Established in 1874)
228 Church Street NW
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Phone: (256) 536-0922
Fax (256) 536-6344
Website: www.churchstcpca.org
Dr. Mitchell M. Walker, Sr., Pastor-Teacher
Dr. Henry Bradford, Jr., Pastor Emeritus
CHURCH STREET’S MISSION STATEMENT
“We are a people called by God, striving to be Christ-like, equipped and empowered by the Holy Spirit to hear and to do God’s word by reaching, teaching, caring and sharing.” |
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Global Day of Prayer (GDOP)
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Africa invites the world ...
 An incredible opportunity continues for us (the Christian community of Greater Huntsville) in association with an international effort known as the "Global Day of Prayer" (GDOP) ...
From sunrise in the East to sunset in the West, Christians will fill stadiums across the globe for worship and prayer on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th 2006. The focus includes our cities/communities, our nation/continent, and the nations of the world. Over 200,000,000 Christians are expected to participate, including leadership from 6 continents and over 240 nations, with international broadcasts that will occur from at least one stadium from each timezone.
1.) Mobilize 10 days of 24 hour prayer leading up to Pentecost Sunday (May 25th - June 4th, 2006)
2.) Mobilize a public stadium event Pentecost Sunday (June 4th, 2006)
3.) Mobilize 90 days to bless the city - mercy and compassion ministry to areas of need (June 5th - Sept 2nd, 2006)
MORE INFORMATION COMING VERY SOON!
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Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ)
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The international Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ) occurs annually the first Sunday of each October. The Alabama state coordinator for
DPPJ , Ella Rodgers, is located in Huntsville and has had several strategic planning/organizational meetings during March.
This is a unique international effort to fulfill the biblical mandate to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. If you have interest in being involved with DPPJ, or being a point of contact in your congregation, or to help organize at the local or state level, or just to get addtional information, you may contact Ella as follows:
Ella Rodgers, DPPJ Alabama State Coordinator
RodgersElla5@aol.com
See also:
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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship - GHIMF! |
Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship
Monthly Meeting
March 2006
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GHIMF Monthly Meetings occur the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month.
March Meeting
Saturday March 11th
Please note that the GHIMF meeting for the month of March will be hosted by Owens Chapel MBC and Pastor Wendell Thompson. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Spiritual Feast: |
Rev. Frances Chunn |
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Please note there will also be a GHIMF Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, March 7th at 11:30am at Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church (Multipurpose Room), 2115 Winchester Rd NW. |
Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit - GHPPS! |
Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit
Monthly Mini-Summit
March 2006
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Mini-Summits occur the 2nd Thursday of each month.
March Mini-Summit
Thursday March 9th
Please note that the mini-summit for the month of March will be hosted by Willowbrook Baptist Church and Pastor Mark McClelland. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
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10:30am |
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12:00pm |
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Please note there will also be a meeting of the Servant Leadership Team at 8:30am in the same location. |
| Host Possibilities? If your church or ministry would be willing to host a mini-summit one month, or you would like to recommend a location that may be a strategic site for a future month, please let us know! Email: Host Possibility |
Host Ministry Highlight
Willowbrook Baptist Church |
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About Willowbrook
Willowbrook is a comfortable place for people to come and hear the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. We believe a need and a hunger for truth exist in the hearts of people. That truth transforms lives. Willowbrook focuses on offering a spiritual service — not just a religious service — that brings each of us closer to God.
The staff and congregation focus their energy on the theme "Building Faith and Family." It’s a theme that has come alive with excitement at Willowbrook. It applies to people in all walks of life and attracts all ages and all interests. Willowbrook is here to be a change agent in the lives of singles, families, and children — a church dedicated to building faith and family.
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RENOWN Pastors Luncheon - March 30th
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Huntsville Association of Pastoral Care (HAPC)
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PROJECT DIALOGUE
A collaborative program for all who serve
in the healing and helping fields
Wednesday, March 29, 12:00 - 1:15
Faith Presbyterian Church (5003 Whitesburg Drive)
(S.E. Corner of the Intersection of Carl T. Jones and Whitesburg)
OUR SPRING TOPIC:
Drawing the Line
Resolving Ethical Conflicts in Emotional and Spiritual Care-giving
Ethics is the subject of much public debate, including recent allegations and indictments of maj or pubic figures. In the world of the healing and helping professions, understanding and applying ethics can become a challenge for the care-provider on several levels, including value issues that arise in client, patient, or parishioner care. There are times when the care-provider must "draw a line." When and how is the line drawn? Under what circumstances? What moral deliberations or codes of ethics become a part of this choice? More specifically, when there is a direct conflict between care-giver and care-receiver, what constitutes crossing the line? When is it ever ethical to breach confidentiality? When does acceptance of ethical and moral differences become compromise? Join us for this time of reflection and seeking common principles and guidelines for decision-making in our own caring setting.
PRESENTERS:
Eidele L. Sainker, Ed. S.; Licensed Professional Counselor, Summit Psychotherapy, PC
Edith Frazier, Ph.D.; Professor, Oakwood College Social Work Department;
Leader in the Madison County Coalition for Healthy Marriages
A spiritual care leader from the field of pastoral care and counseling
Reservations for lunch ($6.00) can be made at 536-9441 by noon on March 28. If you must cancel your reservation, call - even if it is that day!
Project Dialogue is sponsored by the Mental Health Association, the Huntsville Association for Pastoral Care, and the Center for Loss, Grief and Change. It is designed to build bridges of understanding, cultivate community networks and partnerships, and strengthen the referral process with those in healing and helping fields. Project Dialogue has for over 25 years provided individuals and communities relevant topics
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Young Business Leaders Spring Breakfast with Chief Justice Drayton Nabers
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Marketplace and Business Community - A YBL Men's Outreach Event |
Young Business Leaders invites you and a guest to our Spring Breakfast ...
Chief Justice Drayton Nabers, Jr.
Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 6:30 a.m.
The Huntsville Marriott
5 Tranquility Base
Chief Justice Drayton Nabers, Jr. was appointed to fill the position of Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in June 2004 by Governor Bob Riley.
Justice Nabers was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Drayton Nabers and June Porter Nabers. In 1962, he received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, where he was an All-American in tennis and in 1965, a law degree from Yale School of Law. After graduating from Yale, Justice Nabers served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. In 1967, he became associated with the law firm of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas, and O’Neal, and became a partner in the firm in 1971. In 1979, Justice Nabers joined Protective Life Corporation, rising to the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He retired from that position in 2002. He was appointed Finance Director for the State of Alabama by Governor Riley in January 2003, where he remained until his appointment to the Alabama Supreme Court.
Justice Nabers is a member of the Alabama Academy of Honor and has served as chairman of Leadership Birmingham, United Way of Central Alabama, the American Council of Life Insurers and Cornerstone Schools of Alabama. He also served as director of Energen Corporation, Alabama National BanCorporation, National Bank of Commerce, and Pro Assurance Corporation. Justice Nabers recently published the book The Case for Character—Looking at Character from a Biblical Perspective.
Justice Nabers is a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Brook, Alabama. He has also served as an Adjunct Instructor at Beeson Divinity School.
Justice Nabers is married to the former Fairfax Virginia Smathers. The Nabers are blessed with three children, Drayton Nabers, III (Deak); Mary James Nabers Doyle (Mary); and Fairfax Virginia Nabers Blount (Sissy). The Nabers are also the proud grandparents of one granddaughter.
Ticket Information: Tickets are $15/ea. or tables of 8 for $120. Please RSVP by Monday, March 27th by calling the YBL office at (256) 882-6003 or email: ybl@arilion.com
Young Business Leaders (YBL) - www.ybl.org
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Young Business Leaders · 1111 Gleneagles Dr. Suite D Huntsville, AL 35801 · www.ybl.org · ybl@arilion.com |
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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon - Blessing the Business Community!
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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (Greater Huntsville)
 The Area-Wide Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (MLL) is a unique time of encouragement and specific focus, including consideration of greater purpose and unique opportunity in the workplace. It is hosted by businessmen and women for businessmen and women. If you are a committed Christian involved in the Marketplace and Business Community please consider joining us for this special time!
Area-Wide Marketplace Leadership Luncheon
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11:30am-12:30pm (MLL private buffet will open at 11:15am) |
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Thursdays - weekly |
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
2801 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801, (256) 288-1333
Map and Directions - Located on Memorial Parkway in the Parkway Place Mall parking deck. |
Additional Notes:
- Luncheon will conclude promptly within an hour.
- Please RSVP here due to limited seating if you have not already confirmed your attendance!
- This will be a special luncheon occurring every Thursday as a gift to the Marketplace and Business community (no cost other than your lunch).
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First Priority Special Announcement
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For more information on the area-wide First Priority Student Ministries, please visit the First Priority of Alabama website at www.GoFirstPriority.com.
Addtional information available through the city director:
Mike Everetts
City Director, First Priority Student Ministries
P.O. Box 668
Huntsville, AL 35804
Phone: 256-828-4835
Email:
m.everetts@mchsi.com
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. (Psalm 133)
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Greater Huntsville Womens Leadership Network (GHWLN)
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Greater Huntsville Women's Leadership Network (GHWLN)
networking women in leadership to impact our communities for Christ
Networking a Community of Faith:
Equipping you as you forge intentional community
with other Christian leaders and efforts in our cities.
The Greater Huntsville Women's Leadership Network is birthed out of a collective desire among women in leadership in our area to connect and unify the body of Christ as we reach out to those in our midst with the love of Jesus Christ.
We are purposing to connect all demographics, races, Christ-centered denominations, and Biblical efforts in our city, in order that the true sense of koinonia, or community, may be achieved, as set forth by Scripture.
Our main focus will be corporate prayer, with the realization that powerful connections, networks, and efforts will emerge as we seek the Lord together. Times of networking and special events will also be incorporated into our times of fellowship together.
Next GHWLN Meeting:
April 19, 2006
Manna House Food Distribution Center
S. Memorial Parkway (behind the Rock Family Worship Center)
10 am - Servant Leadership Team Meeting
11 am - GHWLN Prayer Gathering
12 pm - Networking Opportunity
GHWLN Calendar
Please reference the GHWLN calendar for more information on some area-wide opportunites for Women in April, including the special Women's Ministry event at Asbury UMC April 7th-8th, A Beautiful Dance Living a Life of Righteous Confidence, with Angela Thomas.
More Information
Contact us to RSVP for the meeting, or for more information!
Visit us online at www.GHWLN.com
Women's Ministry Connections (WMC)
Leaders of local congregation Women's Ministries through Greater Huntsville meet monthly for a Women's Minitsry Resource Meeting in what has become known as Women's Ministry Connection.
If you are involved in leadership for Women's Ministry in your local congregation and would like more information about WMC, you may contact LeAnn Newsom (LN4Faith@knology.net).
Next WMC Luncheon:
April 6th 11:30-1:00
Cove United Methodist Church
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| Church Disaster Relief - Area Resources and Information
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Church Hurricane Relief Mobilization - Churches of the Valley Uniting in Disaster Relief! |
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| Mission Huntsville - Special Note: It was requested that we continue to forward this information for reference as evacuees (and churches) continue to need access to some of these resources. Note this information is also available from www.MissionHuntsville.org. |
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Samaritan's Purse and New Orleans
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Dear Task Force Members,
I trust you have all had some time to recover from the overwhelming outpouring of support for victims and evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. However, the reality is that recovery work on the Gulf Coast has only just begun, and much more assistance is needed. If your church has not found a way to send work teams to the Gulf Coast, I have an opportunity for you to participate on a team working with Samaritan's Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org) in New Orleans over Spring Break.
Help our brothers and sisters on the Gulf Coast recover from the disaster of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita with Samaritan's Purse. Please join Asbury as we partner with Samaritan's Purse in New Orleans on March 18 through March 25, 2006. Samaritan's Purse is a GREAT organization, and they have reserved space for a team of 15 from Asbury, and we would like to open this trip to anyone from North Alabama who will go with us. We are limited to 15 people, so sign up ASAP if you would like to go. No skills required, men and women and youth 14 years and older are invited. Housing, transportation and food are provided, so there is no out of pocket cost for participants. For details or to sign up: contact Nancy Eckhardt at 457-6676 or email NEckHardt@INFITECH.com or John Bailey at the Asbury Missions Office (837-0365 or John.Bailey@AsburyUMC.ws) .
Yours in Christ,
Bob Slone
Church Disaster Relief Task Force
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