It’s Monday Again
Moncton (Joel Gorveatte) held IMAGINE ’22 this weekend in an annual celebration of worship through the arts. CLICK HERE for this one-hour walkthrough curated by Marc Jolicoeur & Jessica Lewis. You will enjoy a sampling of this year’s entries and experience creativity expressed through painting, music, poetry, dance, digital arts, and more. Marc provided an excellent podcast (CLICK HERE – Episode 17) to accompany this year’s artistic ministry. Thank you to all those who make this possible each year – what a fantastic idea to engage the gifts of your church family and to build bridges into your community!
This week’s HQ Valentine’s Day edition of Wesleyans in the News featured Kevin Myers (Brazil Lake) as well as many other churches in the Love Week momentum that continues to build in our region. CLICK HERE to see the incredible ways God has been at work to tangibly touch lives through so many church families.
- Crosspoint (Tim Guptill) shared an exciting announcement in yesterday’s services! By unanimous vote of the LBA this week, John (Kelsey) Sherwood will be candidating for Lead Pastor on March 20th. Special thanks to the LBA of our Crosspoint family for their diligence in seeking the right person at the right time to present for congregational vote which will be held immediately follow both services on that Sunday.
Last night a special Family Day Weekend at Beulah Camp & Conference Center concluded with a firework display. All ages enjoyed the BCCC Family Day Fun on Saturday with board games treats & craft sale in the dining hall, tubing on the disc-golf course, skating on Lake Galilee, hayride tour of the grounds, snow painting, barbecue, and a ball hockey game between the Browns Flat Baptist Church and Beulah community. The warmth of conversations reflected on how “it almost felt like normal times” and that a “barbecue in February made it feel like winter was almost over.”
Special thanks to the staff and volunteers at BCCC who continually make Beulah more than a summer destination. Watch for upcoming winter fun during March. There is always something to do at Beulah! Contact Conference Coordinator Gail-Anne Brown cc@beulahcamp.com to book accommodations for your winter stay.
Registration for Caton’s Island camps opened this week with 397 registrations plus 45 families already registered for the two family camps. Don’t delay registering to ensure the camps/dates you want for your family summer schedule are still available.
AJ Plaizier (Yarmouth) and David Zigler (Coastal Community) will be sharing THIS Thursday in a live Zoom session with a back and forth dialog about the reasons to develop and implement what Scazzero calls A Rule of Life. CLICK HERE for the Zoom link to join them on Thursday, February 24th @ 2:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. This live presentation will conclude with time for Q&A. This testimonial dialog will teach you how do you make one, explore the inventory questions, and provide some examples.
- Why not copy the Zoom link into your calendar now?
- https://zoom.us/j/5062327453?pwd=TTBnaWIwNVBvMTljdW1wS0tHRU5qQT09
- Passcode: 715006
This is a companion conversation for the panel discussion offered on February 10th regarding Emotionally Healthy Leader. CLICK HERE to review why this book is so different from just any book on pastoral leadership. It could be the most import 30-45 minutes of your month. Pastor Cluster Leaders are encouraged to use this testimonial dialog to inform and inspire the journey of renewal unfolding in the months ahead in our Clusters.
- CLICK HERE for a detailed overview of how to create a Rule of Life with a practical workbook. I am currently scheduled for a 48-hour retreat later this week to recalibrate this practice in my life. All Atlantic ministers are strongly encouraged to take a 24-48 hour personal retreat before summer to ask the Lord how this tool may best apply to their rhythms of life in Kingdom leadership.
Somebody special had a birthday on Friday! Our Executive Administrator, Karrilee Bremner, is a perfect ten in her Kingdom role serving as the “secret sauce” of our Atlantic Tribe! We love you, Karrilee, and are grateful for the countless ways you invest yourself in the mission we share. CLICK HERE to send her a reminder of your appreciation!
World Hope is looking for team members to join two short-term mission teams in Bosnia. (CEO Tanya Nace is pictured in Bosnia above enjoying the beautiful lookout over Livno.) These teams will be leading English camps for kids for World Hope International (Bosnia) in June. If you’ve been wanting to do a missions trip, this might be the one that God has for you to join!
For more details, please CLICK HERE to email Tanya Nace.
Our HQ Next Gen team will be offering three intentional cohorts designed to explore in community the topics of a Christian sexual ethic, kids’ ministry best practices, and becoming a better pastor/theologian. Our Next Gen team will be hosting these practical and formative cohorts starting the week of April 4th. To sign up for one or multiple of these cohorts, you can email carlsonc@wesleyan.org or click the button below!
Points to Ponder
- Our life patterns, directed towards God, reshape us as agents of renewal in the world. (Mark Sayers)
- Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape. (Tim Guptill)
- I’m less concerned with all the things we may disagree about than I am how we do it in ways that are not loving to God and others. (Joel Gorveatte)
Looking for ways to invest in the CR leaders of your church?
This is the perfect opportunity to prepare for launching a Celebrate Recovery program!
CLICK HERE – Conference Registration Details.
CLICK HERE – Conference Speaker Details including Adam Brewer (Kings West)
Beulah is the perfect spot for a winter retreat, vacation or day trip. Our staff and volunteers are always finding something new to do at Beulah! You can go sledding, snowshoeing, skating, play pond hockey, broom ball, build a snowman, roast marshmallows at the fire pit, or any winter activity.
Beulah Camp is not just a summer destination!
Check out the Winter@Beulah page for information about lodging rentals, and to view the Winter@Beulah photography by Deborah MacCallum. Our Conference Coordinator Gail-Anne Brown cc@beulahcamp.com would be delighted to assist you in planning your stay.
Registration is open for Kingswood University’s Fall Vision Tour Cruise. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Debbie Benson (506-432-4411 or bendsond@kingswood.edu).
The Resilient Pastor Podcast has launched this month as a helpful resource as we near the end of this pandemic marathon. In this first episode, Rich Villodas (Pastor of New Life Fellowship) joins host Glenn Packiam to talk about pastoral health and the effects of trauma. Together, they discuss setting healthy boundaries as a pastor, how the Church can grow in trauma awareness and why the health of the pastor is vital for the well-being of the broader church community. CLICK HERE to check it out and subscribe.