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Issue No. 2.0
The GBNAF News
January 2005
 
Northern Atlantic Fellowship Newsletter The GBNAF News
January 2005

Greetings!

Inside this addition of GBNAF News, you will find updates on what's happening around our NAF; links to different pages on our website, timely reminders, and hopefully you'll find it a useful tool for communicating information about YOU - our family of NAF Churches, working together in our Lord's service.

It is our desire to serve you with encouragement, unity, and networking within our Northern Atlantic Fellowship, in order to enhance your ability to obey the Great Commission.

We look forward to a Great New Year!

In This Issue
  • NAF Conference
  • GBIM Tsunami Relief Efforts
  • An Update from India
  • Youth WinterFest '05
  • NAF Pastors/Leaders Retreat
  • Please Note:
  • New! ACTs Training
  • North Of 55 Mature Adults Conference
  • Reminder:
  • What's Your Story?
  • Wanted!
  • The Complete News

  • GBIM Tsunami Relief Efforts

    Please pray for the people along the shores of the Indian Ocean, as they deal with the after effects of the tsunami. For more information, and to find out how you can help, click here.

    Check out the Tsunami relief effort.


    An Update from India

    Click here to download a short Quicktime video update from Bobby Gupta in India.

    You can download Quicktime here.


    Youth WinterFest '05

    February 4th through the 6th, 2005 at Camp Conquest

    "Rejuvenated" is a weekend of encouragement and challenge for teens in grades 6 through 12. Enjoy great winter activities, challenging sessions in God's word, and lots of great food!


    NAF Pastors/Leaders Retreat

    February 7th through 9th

    The Traber Center

    "Leadership Training (SALT)" by Keith Shearer, Worship with Tim Sheaffer

    The cost is $95.00 .

    Registration forms have been sent out. If your have not received your form, please contact Pastor John Snow at 717.626.2155, or by email: rjsnow@lgbc.org.

    (Ministerium to be held on Feb. 8th, from 9/9:30 to 12:noon)


    Please Note:

    NAF Conference Reports are Due

    Our NAF Conference is March 13, 2005 at New Beginnings GBC, in Myerstown, PA.

    To all NAF Churches and Conference Reporters, your NAF Conference Delegates Packets have been mailed to you. Please respond by returning your report(s) to Jeff Hoffard at Elizabethtown Grace Brethren Church, 305 Anchor Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, by February 21, 2005.

    You can contact Jeff at: rjhoffard@earthlink.net or by phone at, (717) 367-1281.


    New! ACTs Training

    February 21 through 25

    New Beginnings GBC 430 E. Lincoln Ave. Myerstown, PA 17067

    Stripping away the "baggage" of 2,000 years of history and cultural influence, this course analyzes the theology and practice of church planting through the eyes of those who first heard Christ's words, "I will build my Church."

    What concepts and convictions guided the daily ministry decisions of the first church planters? How did they explain the essence of the Church to cultures where no churches existed? What factors facilitated the rapid expansion of Christianity? Did the apostles leave patterns for us to follow today?

    Designed specifically to equip church planters, this course also offers a refreshing look at the Church for those committed to its ongoing development.

    For more information, please contact New Beginnings GBC at (717) 866-5704 or email newbeginnings@nbn.net


    North Of 55 Mature Adults Conference

    Friday, April 8th

    Day Away

    "Day Away" will be held at Willow Valley GBC, Friday, April 8th from 9-4:30. Registration at 8:30.

    Lunch will be at Willow Valley Family Restaurant and is included in the price of registration; just $20 per person advanced, and $25 per person at the door.

    Speakers include: Roger Wambold, Jim Brown, Scott Distler, and Ed Lewis, who will challenge attendees during the celebration.

    The Elizabethtown's Men's Quartet, "Messengers of Grace," will provide special music along with congregational singing, and "Airborne Brass," which was enjoyed immensely last year, will return for our closing celebration.

    Six workshops will be offered during two afternoon sessions (1:30 - 2:15 and 2:30 - 3:15).

    Please direct your questions to Jan Shetter at jshetter@gbcwv.org, or by phone at 464-2782, ext. 25


    Reminder:

    NAF Ministers Dues are now being collected. Due date - March 1, 2005 Amount: $140.00 for each church and $100.00 for each ordained/licensed minister.

    Forms available from Pastor R. John Snow - rjsnow@lgbc.org.

    Please make checks payable to "NAF Ministers" and mailed to R. John Snow, Grace Church, 501 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz, PA 17543


    What's Your Story?

    We are always looking for interesting stories about your Church Family and ministries. If you have encouraging articles, or information that would bless our NAF churches; things like ministry ideas, praises, events, prayer requests, want ads, needs, resources to share, downloads, and/or any items that could draw our NAF closer together in partnership - fulfilling our Lord's mission - please forward edited and proof- read materials to webmaster@gbnaf.org, or phone Kork Moyer at (610) 970-2444.


    Wanted!

    Camp conquest is looking to fill two volunteer positions; 1) A bookkeeper to work approximately 4 hours every two weeks, and 2) an historian to root through dusty files in the barn, pulling together Camp Conquest's history, for their upcoming 40th anniversary.

    Interested individuals, please contact Ben or Ken at 717-336-2541.


    The Complete News

    You can read the complete GBNAF News online. Just visit our GBNAF Website.


    Urban Hope Training Center Christmas Dinner Update
    The goal was to serve 300 households.

    An update from Jon Rauch...

    Hello everyone--thank you so much for your prayers over the last week as we prepared and then distributed 300 Christmas meals to families in our community. Tuesday was a great day for many reasons.

    Click here to read on...


    NAF Conference

    Sunday, March 13th

    The Annual Northern Atlantic Fellowship Celebration

    At New Beginnings GBC, Myerstown PA

    For more information contact: Lehigh Valley GBC at (610) 868-0004 or email lvgbc@lvgbc.org

    You can download a PowerPoint Reminder to insert into your Church Announcements, as well as Bulletin Inserts - Black & White, and/or Color.

    Click here for the Downloads....
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