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Area-Wide Update - January, MLK, MCCHM, Mission, and More
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville
January 6, 2007
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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 (you may also access this update on the web at http://www.MissionHuntsville.org/updates.htm).
"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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GHIMF Area-Wide MLK Emancipation Proclamation (VBC) |
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The Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF)
Area-Wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Emancipation Proclamation
Area Churches Joining
in Worship and Celebration
Click for More
6pm Monday January 15th, 2007
Von Braun Center Arena
700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
www.vonbrauncenter.com
Special Award Presentations:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award
GHIMF Scholarship Awards
Area-Wide Pastor, Choir, and Youth Processionals!
Area-Wide Mass Choir of a 1000 Voices!
Participation:
Please join pastors and churches from throughout North Alabama in worship and celebration as we all come together to help fulfill the dream of Dr. King in our city and valley! Admission is free and details on other specific areas of involvement for you and your congregation are available online at www.GHIMF.org.
Special Honored Guest:
The Reverend Dr. Charles G. Adams, Pastor
Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan
www.HartfordChurchDetroit.org
MLK Celebration - Online Printable Flyer (PDF)
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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational
Ministerial Fellowship
P.O. Box 296
Normal, Alabama 35762 |
OFFICERS
Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery, Sr.
President
Dr. H. Wendell Thompson, Sr.
Vice President
Rev. Earla Lockart
Secretary
Rev. Jesse L. Hughes
Assistant Secretary
Rev. G.W. Lindsey, Jr.
Corresponding Secretary
Rev. Michael Jones
Treasurer
Rev. Larry Battle
Chaplain
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Area-Wide Martin Luther King Jr. Emancipation Proclamation
Area Churches Joining in Worship and Celebration
6pm January 15th, 2007
Von Braun Center
Dear Pastor:
You and your congregation are invited to attend and participate in the Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) sponsored Emancipation Proclamation - Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration to be held on January 15th, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. This area-wide worship service will be held at the Von Braun Center Arena.
You are invited to participate in the procession of Pastors and Ministers into the Hall at the beginning of the service. Dark attire is to be worn for this event. Your choir is invited to participate in the Area-Wide Celebration Mass Choir under the direction of Dr. Janette Kotey. The choirs are asked to dress in their robes for this occasion. We are asking you to please submit the name of your music director to Dr. Kotey at your earliest convenience. She will then distribute copies of the music to be sung at the service to each choir and the mass choir rehearsal dates prior to the final rehearsals at the Von Braun Center. The choirs are to march into the Center from various entrances and proceed to the West side of the arena in a grand march as they sing the songs of Zion.
We are also requesting contact information for your Youth and Ushers. The youth of each church will be asked to participate in the procession some of which will carry flags or banners. The usher teams from area churches are to serve during the worship service.
The coordinators of each activity are listed below and information about how to contact them (and an online form for contact information) may be found at www.GHIMF.org.
Pastors: Rev. Wendell Thompson, Hubert.Thompson@email.aamu.edu, 256.372.5527 office
Music: Dr. Janette Kotey, jkotey@fmbc.org, 256.852.4318, x231
Youth: Rev. Leroy Cole, lcole@hiwaay.net, 256.379.3250
Ushers: Min. Pricilla Montgomery, pmontg8@aol.com, 256.428.7400
Thank you in advance for the participation of your church in this event. We hope that we can all come together to help fulfill the dream of Dr. King here in Huntsville, Alabama.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery, President of GHIMF
"Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 Jn 4:4)
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Primary Contacts - Special Areas of Involvement
Area Pastors to participate in Area Pastors Processional (Senior, Associate, Youth Pastor or Ministry Leader)
Area Choir/Music Minister to participate (with Choir) in Area Choir Processional
Area Usher to help with Area Ushering Teams
Area Youth (Middle School-High School) to participate in Area Youth Processional with flags/banners
Please provide contact information for you or your congregation and note if you have interest in any of the special areas of involvement through the ONLINE FORM here, or if you prefer to contact a coordinator for that special area directly you may do so through one or more of the following:
Pastors Processional
Rev. Wendell Thompson
Hubert.Thompson@email.aamu.edu
256.372.5527 office
Meet: Ministers are to assemble in Parlor C at 5pm
Dress: Dark attire
Seating: Ministers and their families will sit in sections 16S, 18S, 16B, and 18B. Family members who arrive before the procession into the arena will be asked to sit in 16B and 18B until after the ministers march in.
Choir Directors/Ministers of Music (Choir Processional)
Dr. Janette Kotey
jkotey@fmbc.org
256.852.4318, x231
Meet: Choirs are to assemble at 4pm in the East Hall
Dress: Church Choir robes, else dark attire
Youth (Processional w/ Flags/Banners)
Rev. Leroy Cole
lcole@hiwaay.net
256.379.3250
Meet: Youth are to assemble in the Skate Lobby at 5pm
Dress: White top, Dark pants or skirts
Seating: Youth seating will be in section 1 on the floor of the arena (extreme right facing the stage, in front of the ministers).
Usher Teams
Minister Pricilla Montgomery
pmontg8@aol.com
256.428-7400 office
Meet: Ushers are to assemble at 4pm in the East Hall
Dress: Fall/Winter usher dress
Area-Wide MLK Mass Choir Rehearsals
CONTACT Dr. J Kotey, jkotey@fmbc.org or 256-852-4318, x231
Online Flyer for Choir and Worship Leaders (PDF)
7pm Dec 29th - Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church
Union Hill PBC, 2115 Winchester Rd. NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
Phone: 256-852-0170, Web: www.uhpbc.com
1pm Jan 6th - First Missionary Baptist Church
First MBC, 3509 Blue Springs Rd NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
Phone: (256) 852-4318, Web: www.fmbc.org
7pm Jan 12th - Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church
Saint Bartley PBC, 3020 Belafonte Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
Phone: (256) 536-6266, Web: www.saintbartley.org
1pm Jan 13th - True Light Church of God In Christ
True Light COGIC, 6480 Pulaski Pike NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
Phone: (256) 859-0693
PLEASE CHECK www.GHIMF.org FOR TIMELY UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS JANUARY 15TH APPROACHES!
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Marriage Savers Initiative - Community Marriage Covenant! |
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Marriage Savers Greater Huntsville!
February 2nd - 3rd, 2007
Madison County divorce rate is more than 50% higher than the U.S. average, which is 500 divorces per 1000 marriages. We have 771 divorces per 1000 marriages, a divorce rate of 77.1%. The Marriage Savers (www.marriagesavers.org) strategy has been instituted in over 200 communities in the past 10 years and has significantly enriched marriages and prevented divorces in these communities (see website above for more information).
According to the Heritage Foundation, “A well executed community marriage covenant can save up to 80% of marriages headed for divorce, reconcile more than 50% of separate couples, enable 80% of step families to be successful parents and marriage partners” |
Clergy Letter of Invitation (PDF)
Covenant Signing Ceremony
1pm Fri, Feb 2nd, 2007
Steps of the Madison County Courthouse
Community Marriage Covenant (PDF)
Marriage Savers Training
Fri: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Faith Presbyterian Church
5003 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, Alabama
Training Information (PDF) |
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Marriage Savers Initiative
Coming to Huntsville!
The highly successful Marriage Savers Initiative (www.MarriageSavers.org), instituted in over 200 communities throughout the United States in the past 10 years with profound impact, is coming to the Madison County-Greater Huntsville community February 2-3, 2007. Mike McManus, the founder and director of the Marriage Saver ministry, and his wife will lead the day and half training to clergy and other marriage ministries in our area. This event is being sponsored by the Madison County Coalition for Healthy Marriages (www.mcchm.org) and will be held in conjunction with the signing of a Community Marriage Covenant (CMC) by many local clergy who want are willing to join this area-wide effort to strengthen marriages and reverse the devastating trends of divorce in our community.
There are three primary activities of the Madison County Coalition for Healthy Marriages before the February 2-3 training occurs.
1.) Inform the Madison County clergy of the Marriage Savers initiative and the clergy Community Marriage Covenant (CMC) proposed.
2.) Solicit the over 450 churches and clergy of Madison County to commit to the Community Marriage Covenant (CMC) and have their commitment publicized to the community in a media event scheduled for Feb 2nd, 1:00 PM at the Madison County courthouse.
Clergy willing to commit to the Community Marriage Covenant (CMC), who we do not already have confirmed, please contact:
Pastor Kenny Mitchell
Marriage Savers Pastoral Steering Committee
kenny_mitchell@bellsouth.net
256-859-4444 (home)
256-783-9425 (cell)
Marriage Savers Pastoral Steering Team co-chairmen:
Pastor Kenny Mitchell, Senior Pastor Covenant of Peace Church
Reverend Leroy Cole, Senior Pastor Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Garry Jordan, Senior Pastor Jackson Way Baptist Church
3.) Register clergy and marriage ministry leadership couples for the Feb 2/3 training to implement the Marriage Savers initiative in our community. The schedule for this training as well as the location and cost of training are all defined below.
Schedule: Starting on Friday Feb 2nd at 1:00 pm, a Community Marriage Covenant (CMC) SIGNING CEREMONY will take place at the Madison County courthouse to announce the new initiative to our community. Clergy committed to the Community Marriage Covenant are encouraged to attend this ceremony to sign publicly. The Marriage Savers initiative TRAINING will take place from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday (Feb 2), and Saturday (Feb 3), from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Training Location: The host church for this training will be Faith Presbyterian Church located at the intersection of Whitesburg Drive and Airport Road in Huntsville. This church is dedicated to implementing the principles of the Marriage Savers program in our community.
Training Cost: There is no cost to sign the covenant, but is some associated with the training (primarily for materials). Sponsorship is also being raised so cost will not be a hindrance to any who would desire to be part of this strategic time and training. Please see following links for addtional details.
Letter to Clergy (PDF) * Additional Information (PDF)
The Madison County Clergy
Community Marriage Covenant (CMC)
Community Marriage Covenant
Madison County, Alabama
This covenant expresses the common bond of clergy in our community to establish healthy marriages and strengthen existing marital relationships for the welfare of our homes, families, and greater community.1
We believe
- God has established the sanctity and companionship of marriage in scripture (Gen 2:24).
- God intends the marriage bond between husband and wife to last for a lifetime (Mal 2:16, Matt 19:5-6).
- As clergy we have a responsibility before God to establish a standard for marriage preparation, enrichment of existing marital relationships, and restoration of couples in need (1 Pet 5:2-3).
Therefore, we commit to
- Encourage a courtship of at least one year.
- Promote sexual abstinence outside of marriage, while affirming fidelity in the marital relationship.
- Identify, inspire, and train couples with strong marriages to serve as mentor couples for engaged couples, newlywed couples, couples experiencing marital difficulties, or couples wishing to strengthen their relationship.
- Support a minimum premarital preparation process of four to six months, which includes six premarital counseling/mentoring sessions providing spiritual guidance, the use of an effective premarital inventory, and marriage education.
- Support enrichment opportunities for established marriages such as classes, seminars, and retreats.
- Support stepfamily groups to help parents of stepchildren learn how to be successful parents and partners.
- Provide intervention for marriages in crisis.
- Cooperate with other congregations and organizations by sharing resources for the purpose of building and promoting healthy marriages in our community.
Signed _________________________ Date: _________________
Print name/church_______________________________________
1 Note: This is not intended as a legally binding agreement, but a public commitment. Specific matters are subject to individual clergy judgment with liberty to pursue what may be done in faith and good conscience. |
Community Marriage Covenant (PDF)
The Devastating Trend ... The Incredible Possibility
National Marriage Facts and Statistics
The Problem – A Devastating Marriage Crisis
The four primary elements of the marriage crisis:
Marriage - The marriage rate has plunged 43% since 1970. If the same percentage of couples were marrying now as in 1970, there would be a million more marriages a year.
Divorce - Half of all new marriages still end in divorce. There have been 38 million divorces since 1970, impacting 35 million children. Children of divorce are three times as likely to be expelled or to have a baby as a teenager, five times as likely to live in poverty, and 12 times more likely to be incarcerated according to the Heritage Foundation. Even worse, when children of divorce become adults, only 60% marry, they are more likely to divorce, and divorced men die 10 years sooner than married men.
Cohabitation - The number of unmarried couples living together has soared 12-fold from 430,000 in 1960 to 5 million. There are only 2.2 million marriages a year. Cohabitation has become the dominant way male-female unions are formed. However, those who marry after living together are 50% more likely to divorce.
Unwed births - The percentage of children born out-of-wedlock rose again in 2003 to a stunning 35%. Cohabiting couples are as likely to have children as married couples.
The Possibility – Community Marriage Covenants (CMC)
According to the Heritage Foundation, “A well executed community marriage covenant can save up to 80% of marriages headed for divorce, reconcile more than 50% of separate couples, enable 80% of step families to be successful parents and marriage partners”
A community marriage covenant (CMC) consists of a signed pledge by a coalition of clergy representing a diverse cross-section of congregations in the community to make marriage a priority in their church. Specifics vary by city, but the CMC core ingredients include: 1.) minimum time of marriage preparation, 2.) require anyone getting married to take a premarital inventory, and 3.) train older couples in good marriages to mentor other couples (in different stages).
The Impact – Community Marriage Covenants (CMC)
Modesto, CA - divorce dropped 57%, new marriage increased 11%, teen pregnancy decreased 30%, school dropouts decreased 20%, cohabitation decreased 14% (while increased 20-30% nationwide)
Tallahassee, FL - Live the Life Ministries has pushed down Tallahassee’s divorce rate by 23% and has built a CMP with a budget of $600,000 raised locally.
Dalton, GA - From 2003 to 2005 the number of divorces fell from 1,050 to 789, a 24% drop. Judges who perform civil weddings were also encouraged to require premarital couples to take an inventory.
Austin, TX - After 252 pastors signed its Community Marriage Policy in 1996, the average number of divorces fell to 2,319 in 1999-2000, a steep 29% drop in the divorce rate.
Kansas City, KS - In Johnson County, a suburb of Kansas City, the divorce rate fell 65.9% while it rose by 11.2% in comparable counties.
Shreveport, LA - Shreveport slashed its divorce rate by 31% in its first year after a CMP signing.
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RENOWN - Downtown Huntsville |
RENOWN is a spiritual venue and outreach to young adults in downtown Huntsville. Please note the following 2007 schedule changes ...
RENOWN
is moving to
Thursday Nights!
Starting January 11th, 2007 Renown will
now meet Thursday nights at 8pm
at the Olde Towne Brewing Co.
SAME TIME. DIFFERENT DAY.
Click Graphic for More Information
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Hope and Healing After Abortion - Ramah International |
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Choose Life and Madison Baptist Association Present
Sydna Masse and Ramah International
Area Training and Seminar
"Healing and Hope After Abortion"
Printable Flyer (PDF)
Who: For pastors, professional counselors, or any person who counsels men and women in a professional or lay capacity.
When: 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday, February 12, 2007
Where: Whitesburg Baptist Church Recreational Outreach Center (ROC) 7300 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL
Cost: $45 per person which includes continental breakfast, lunch, and training materials.
Scholarships available for pastors who attend full day seminar
Speakers:
Sydna Masse, President and Founder of Ramah International (Author and former director with Focus on the Family)
Linda Bowman, LGSW, Director of Healing Hands, a ministry of Choose Life
For more information or registration materials, please call the Choose Life Office, (256) 534-1996 - www.ChooseLifeHuntsville.org
SPECIAL SESSION FOR PASTORS
Time TBD (No charge)
“Understanding Post Abortion Stress and How It Affects The Church”
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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship - GHIMF! |
Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship
Monthly Meeting
January 2007
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GHIMF Monthly Meetings occur the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month.
January Meeting
Saturday January 13th
Please note that the GHIMF meeting for the month of January will be hosted by First Missionary Baptist Church and Reverend Dr. Julius Scruggs. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Spiritual Feast: |
Rev. McKinley Jones |
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Please note there will also be a GHIMF Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, January 9th 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
January 2007
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Mini-Summits occur the 2nd Thursday of each month.
January Mini-Summit
Thursday January 11th
Please note that the mini-summit for the month of January will be hosted by the Downtown Rescue Mission (DRM) and Director Dr. Darwin Overholt. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Prayer: |
10:30am |
| Lunch: |
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
Downtown Rescue Mission |
The Downtown Rescue Mission is a place of refuge for those who find themselves homeless and on the streets of our community. Whether it is a man, a woman or a child, they can find a warm meal and a safe place to stay. Since 1975, the homeless have been coming through our doors and finding help and hope for their problems.
Rescue missions for many years worked with mostly the old chronic alcoholic. But in the 70's, a new homeless population began to appear. Some of these new people on the streets had been in mental institutions. Others were coming because of the many new drugs that were invading our communities. Many were younger but still had potential to lead successful lives. Missions had to grow to meet those needs. Many new programs such as discipleship, GED, computer training and life skills were added to the Mission's outreach to the community.
In the early 80's another new group began to appear. Women and children began to show up at our doors looking for a place to stay. This group has been the fastest growing area of homelessness in America since that time. Missions again stepped forward and started working with this group of homeless people.
These changes have forced us to continue expanding our outreach and our budgets to meet the ever-increasing needs of our community. Huntsville and the surrounding areas have funded our programs and our expansion. DRM depends totally on our Lord's provisions through our faithful donors because we do not receive any federal, state, county or city funds.
I want to personally thank all of you who have prayed and given of your time, talents and donations to this worthy outreach. Help us to continue to be the place that has "A Heart For The Homeless", a place that touches hundreds of lives everyday.
In His service,
Dr. Darwin D. Overholt
Executive Director/Pastor |
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Pastors Pro Life Rally - Madison County Courthouse
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"Open thy mouth for those who cannot speak, and in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction." (Prov 31:8)
PASTORS PRO LIFE RALLY - STAND FOR LIFE
Thursday, January 18th, 12 Noon, Madison County Court House, Huntsville. Public is invited.
Judge Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama State Supreme Court and founder of the Foundation for Moral Law will be the keynote speaker.
Roe vs Wade Anniversary Observance, STAND FOR LIFE. All are invited to a peaceful solemn time of reflection and prayer to observe the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling which occurred on January 23rd, 1973. The national consequence has been devaststing upon women and the loss of 46,000,000 unborn children. Area pastors and churches are invited to help lead the anniversary observance with brief remarks by attending pastors, with prayer, and with hymns. Please assemble on the steps on the east side of the court house in time for the service to start at noon.
For more information please contact Reverend James, or Carol Henderson at (256) 350-6067, or cell (256) 337-0826.
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ALABAMA Arising - Statewide Conference Call and Regional Gatherings
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"ARISE, SHINE; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising." (Isa 60:1-3)
ALABAMA ARISING in a statewide prayer initiative that will include a statewide conference call Tuesday January 9th with key leaders serving on an Alabama State Council of Ministers leading in focused prayer and intercession for the state of Alabama, followed by regional prayer gatherings at sites across the state on Friday January 12th to build upon that foundation.
Register below (free) for the conference call to receive the dial-in number, and whether individually, or calling in with others from your prayer group or ministry team, please don't miss this unique opportunity to join in agreement with others in pursuit of God's heart for our state ... May ALABAMA ARISE!
Regional prayer gatherings will be occurring in the following cities as intercessors and prayer networks unite on behalf of our state:
DECATUR, HUNTSVILLE, FLORENCE, EVA, CULLMAN, WINFIELD, DOUBLE SPRINGS, SUMITON, BIRMINGHAM, MONTGOMERY, MOBILE
Regional Prayer Gathering -
Greater Huntsville
7pm Friday January 12th
Host Leaders:
State Council Leader Carol Simon, Pastors Greg and Patti Simon
Host Location:
Valley Fellowship Church, 3616 Holmes Avenue Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 533-5117, www.ValleyFellowship.com
This information is also available online:
ALABAMA ARISING - Statewide Conference Call and ALABAMA ARISING Statewide Regional Events
www.AlabamaArising.com
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Young Business Leaders (YBL) - North Alabama now Online
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Young Business Leaders (YBL) is an interdenominational ministry that began in 1981. YBL has a twenty year history of being a champion for integrity, honesty and ethical business practices in the marketplace. By creating opportunities for young business leaders to hear from established leaders speak on character, content and competence, we are providing a pathway for them to become world class leaders (www.YBL.org).
Young Business Leaders of Huntsville (www.YBLHSV.org), with a focus on North Alabama, is more than meeting with others and exchanging ideas. YBL teaches practical, biblical principles for issues such as balancing career responsibilities with family commitments. We help you discover God's perspective on your life and your roles as businessman, friend, husband and father. As you see these truths impact your life, you will be encouraged to help others apply these same principle.
Young Business Leaders of Huntsville now has a new web site and information available online at www.YBLHSV.org
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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 |
| Location: |
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, if able, due to limited seating.
- This is 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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Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
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About Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
Home | Purpose | Statement of Faith | History
Child Evangelism Fellowship of North Alabama
Annual Banquet and
Dinner Theater
"Come Dine with Corrie Ten Boom!"
1pm Sunday, January 28, 2007
Gym of Calvary Bible Church
607 Drake Avenue
Huntsville, AL
Be inspired by others who are taking the gospel to children. Connect with others to reach the children. Listen to encouraging stories about God’s work through our NE Alabama Fellowship. Browse CEF’s top-notch literature.
Discover ways to pilot a Good News Club in a school.
For more information or to RSVP please e-mail cef@stulting.com or call (256) 541-3372.
For additional information on Child Evangelism
Fellowship visit www.cefonline.com |
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Area Missions/Compassion Ministry Leaders - Strategic Meeting and Invitation |
Area Missions/Compassion Ministry Leaders
There will be special gathering of missions/compassion leaders in the Greater Huntsville area for a strategic meeting to consider future possibilities for North Alabama. If your are a missions pastor or involved in leadership of a compassion ministry in your congregation or this geographic area, please join us for this strategic meeting with other missions/compassion leaders in Greater Huntsville at 11:30am Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 at the Whitesburg Baptist Center.
Area Missions/Compassion Ministry Leaders - Strategic Meeting
Time: 11:30am Tuesday January 23rd, 2007
Location: Whitesburg Baptist Center - South Campus (fellowship dining room)
Whitesburg Baptist Center
7300 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL
Directions
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Dear Mission Leaders,
Recently I had the privilege of meeting with John Buhler, City Catalyst for Mission Huntsville, John Bailey, Assistant Director of Missions for Asbury Methodist Church, and Mike Pearce, Minister of Missions and Outreach at First Baptist Church Huntsville.We discussed the mission needs of the Greater Huntsville area. As a result of this meeting we have taken the initiative to get together with other mission-minded leaders. The purpose of this meeting will be to network, strategize, and discuss mission opportunities for reaching people for Christ as well as acts of compassion in the Greater Huntsville area.
I would like to invite you to an area luncheon at Whitesburg Baptist Center (7300 Whitesburg Drive; south campus fellowship dining room) Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. If able, please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, January 9, 2007, by emailing my assistant, Beverly Dishman at beverly.dishman@wbccares.org or by calling 704-5678, ext. 211.
On Mission with God,
John Crocker
Minister of Missions
Whitesburg Baptist Church
6806 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
256-881-0952 or 256-704-5678, ext. 211 |
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Serving the City as ONE - Initial Interest Meeting
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First Baptist Church and The Rock Family Worship joined together in sponsoring the Christian stage during Big Spring Jam. Out of that relationship has grown an area-wide ministry effort inviting churches through Greater Huntsville to join together and SERVE THE CITY AS ONE! The initiative was announced during Big Spring Jam from the Christian stage, and an initial interest meeting occured last October at The Rock with a follow-up area interest meeting and training occurring this month at First Baptist Church.
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Excerpt from Serving the City as ONE brochure:
"Serving the City is a one day, multi-church, area-wide effort to serve our community this spring. The impact made on our community for Christ will be wide spread and will touch people at every level.
There will be multiple projects designed so that every person will find something they will enjoy doing. Volunteers work inside around tables; others can repair roofs and houses; others can enjoy face-to-face projects. No matter the skill level, you and your church will find the servant projects just right for you.
Churches will be able to involve everyone in this one day effort. You may choose a project that involves only your members, or choose to work along side other Christian brothers and sisters, hand in hand." |
Area churches, Serving the City as ONE - Interest Meeting and Training
7pm Thursday January 18th, 2007
Host Location:
First Baptsit Church - Christian Life Center (CLC)
600 Governors Dr SW
Huntsville, AL
Phone:(256) 852-4318
www.fbchsv.org
The FBC Christian Life Center is located directly across from the main public library, located on the west side of the FBC campus. The CLC entrance faces St. Clair Avenue.
For more details or additional information contact Mike Pearce at (256) 428-9448 or mike@fbchsv.org.
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Volunteer Center Area Training: Creating a Volunteer Reception Center (Disaster Preparedness) |
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"Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster"
An Exercise in Creating a Volunteer Reception Center
This area training will highlight the steps needed in order to successfully implement a Volunteer Reception Center in your church, ministry, or organization, and is available through a partnership with The Points of Light Foundation, The Corporation for National & Community Service, and The Volunteer Center of Madison County. Hands-on activities and user-friendly materials combine to make this training one you don’t want to miss!
Where is the training?
3000 Johnson Road in Huntsville
When is the training?
10am-12pm Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Facilitators:
Sheila McFerran - Executive Director,
The Volunteer Center of Madison County (AL)
Gigi Rolfes - Executive Director,
Volunteer! Macon (GA)
To sign up please contact Elizabeth Janssen-Hughes (elizabeth@volunteerhsv.org), AmeriCorps *VISTA with The Volunteer Center at 256-539-7797
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