Atlantic Connexion

Five baptisms were celebrated at Journey (Matt Maxwell) this Sunday (top picture) including immersion, pouring, & sprinkling in what was best for the mobility and health of each Christ-follower. CLICK HERE to enjoy the FB reel of these exciting stories of transformation. There are already 8 more who have expressed interest in the next baptism!

  • Hillside (Dave Dixon) had 6 baptisms on Sunday – PTL! Dave shared, “it was an awesome service!”
Five New Members @ Community (Kevin Jackins)
An encouraging Sunday in Fort Fairfield, ME this weekend as new Lead Pastor Kevin Jackins brought in five new members of Community Wesleyan Church. Good days of revitalization are being well led.

It’s time to celebrate the 90th birthday of “The Mrs” – our deeply cherished one-of-a-kind, Mrs. Charlene MacKenzie!

WHAT:  90th Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Charlene MacKenzie
WHEN:  Saturday, November 18, 2023 – 11:30am to 2:30pm
WHERE:  Saint John First Wesleyan (Boars Head Road)

In lieu of gifts, she is requesting donations be made for wheelchair accessible washrooms at Beulah Camp. CLICK HERE for giving options. Speaking of good things happening at Beulah Camp & Conference Center…

Tabernacle Terrace Initiative Presentation
On November 9th, the DBA unanimously approved Phase 1 of the Tabernacle Terrace project. As part of the BCCC 3-year strategic plan, the Beulah Session of the Camp Board is committed to enhancing Beulah campgrounds for the shared Kingdom mission to nurture spiritual growth and renewal.

  • Camp Board appointed project co-chairs, Dr. Shirley Mullen and Rev. Rob Trafton, are pictured in their presentation above. The intent is to recreate historical aspects of the Tabernacle area while drawing the focus to where we meet with the Lord. Accessible for all and inviting as the heart of Beulah, this area will serve as the central place for gathering of children, teens, and adults.

With the projected cost of $25,000 for Phase 1 fully funded by generous donors and Beulah Camp, work will begin in November and continue in the spring.  This will include the removal of Riverview along with initial aesthetic improvements such as restructuring the green space, and adding gardens, pathways, seating, and meeting areas which will include views of the river.

  • You are invited to attend a brief decommissioning service in the front of Riverview on Monday, November 20th at 1:00 p.m. This service will be recorded and shared on the BCCC website www.beulahcamp.com. Weather permitting, the removal is scheduled to begin on Friday, November 24th. Please direct any inquiries to Rob Trafton at propertydevelopment@beulahcamp.com.

Stay tuned for the November release of the NEW Beulah newsletter which will include details of the BCCC 3-year strategic plan, and suggestions for how you may become involved in the Kingdom work of camping ministry! CLICK HERE is you would like to subscribe directly to the Beulah newsletter.

140 Operation Christmas Child Boxes @ The Reach

The Reach (Andy Phillips) packed shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Andy shared, “We packed 140 shoeboxes which represents an average of 980 lives that will have the chance to hear the Gospel message and respond and be discipled! Also, all this week our Main St, Jonesport location will be open as a drop off center for more shoeboxes from around the area.”

The River (Mark Soone) was blessed this Sunday as they were joined in Bangor, ME by Children’s Pastor Debbie Rooney of Framework (Jason Blaikie) with The Kings Messengers creative arts ministry. Mark shared, “It was a special family worship service. All of our children young and ‘old’ were blessed and had a blast!”

It’s great to see our Core Value of being Partnered in Ministry at work!

Meductic Mandate – A February Cohort for Lay Leaders
Tami & I recently reviewed the Pioneer Leaders resource with Jon Wiest & Jeremy Summers offered by Groundswell. This is one of the recommended resources in our Meductic Mandate for raising and releasing leaders for disciple-making in the “Near” Quadrant of Acts 1:8. This three-month cohort will equip high capacity lay leaders with an effective strategy as a Marketplace Missionary/Multiplier. CLICK HERE to contact Tami for more information.
CLICK HERE for Details/Registration
Missions Team to Guatemala

A team of 25 people from Kings (Brent Ingersoll) just returned from Guatemala in partnership with Impacto Ministries. The team served alongside Impacto in a variety of ways, including:

  • Happy Tummies, an after-school program that provides children with a nutritious meal, teaches good personal hygiene, provides a monthly doctor check-up, offers licensed teachers to tutor the children, and most of all, shares the Gospel of Jesus and His saving grace.

  • Abuelitos, a ministry for the elderly that provides a nutritious breakfast and a variety of exercises, and shares with them the love and saving grace of Jesus.

  • Medical clinics, providing people with care and medication that they otherwise could not afford.

  • Home visits, as we get to know our brothers and sisters who may live and worship differently than we do, but who belong to our same spiritual family.

  • Rev. Sheryl (Dwayne) York announced her resignation on Sunday from Amherst (Evan Oxner). Sheryl will continue to serve in her current role as Community Care Pastor until next summer as she and Dwayne prayerfully consider the Lord’s direction for their next Kingdom assignment.
November has been a special month at Deep Water (AJ Thomas). The first Sunday was a double celebration of the 16th Anniversary of Deep Water and the 1st Anniversary of the BLT Site. Both locations celebrated baptisms over last weekend.

BLT Site Pastors Timothy & McCaila Andrews shared, “This past Baptism Sunday was our largest attended service since we launched out in BLT (our second service in the past month that has been standing room only). It was a powerful and tangible representation of how the Spirit has been at work in our community since last October. Baptisms were such a fitting way to celebrate this marking moment of one year of meeting together.”

Ellen joins me in expressing heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Atlantic District for two of our ministerial families:

  • Where did we get the idea that we could grow into spiritual maturity without deeply embracing grief and loss? To reject them is to live only half of life with a spirituality marked by unreality. (Pete Scazzero)
  • If the devil can’t take you out, he will try to wear you out. Stop obsessing. Stop ruminating. Stop scheming. Stop rehashing. Stop analyzing. Stop worrying. Give it to God and go to sleep. Since God never slumbers nor sleeps, there’s no use both of you staying awake. (Christine Caine)
  • We may benefit from getting well acquainted with the man who is acquainted with many sorrows. (Chris Williams)
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World Hope International – Christmas Opportunity
Clean water touches every aspect of our lives. And access to nearby clean water changes the game for vulnerable communities! This Christmas we are celebrating “When the Clean Water Came…” and inviting your church to partner with World Hope to help see transformation happen around the world. We have put together resources for you to make this easy from videos, to talking points, to social media posts and more!
CLICK HERE for all you need to engage your local church in this vision!
Being vs. Doing – A Critical Reminder

The energy and excitement of fall momentum is palpable. These are the easiest days to slip into old habits… to our peril of both cause and soul. Tyler Stanton gives us a phenomenal reminder about the essential rhythms of Vine-abiding that come through an intentional Rule of Life.

  • CLICK HERE and take a few minutes to watch as you recalibrate this priority in your ministry calling.
  • CLICK HERE if you prefer a Summary PDF to read.
At the center of every transforming, grounded disciple of Jesus is a vibrant life of prayer. Find below different formats for prayer including The Examen, Lectio Divina & Centring Prayer

SAVE THE DATE: Atlantic District 2024 Winter Ministerial
When: January 17-18, 2024
Where: Kings Church (Valley Location)
Who: Dr. Steve DeNeff
How: CLICK HERE for Registration Details (Hotel Booking Information Included)

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