Friday, April 30, 2010

Korean Plant

Acts 12:24 has churches in 9 languages or distinct cultural groups. We have recently added a tenth group. Rev. Daniel Lee has been appointed a church planter in Queens, NY, where he is leading a Korean church plant. This is our first venture in Korean church planting. Please keep Daniel in your prayers as you are praying for multiplication in the Kingdom.

Overflow Recap

Many of us have just returned from Overflow Conference and three days of great worship, being challenged by God, and our Annual Conference. Over 1300 people attended the conference at the Orlando Doubletree Universal Resort. Many people from Acts 12:24 churches were part of this event and many people from our conference assisted in the event, including Kenny Martin who was the Emcee, JR Rushik who produced and was the main stage manager for every main session, Hector Fernandez who preached on Thursday evening and Joel Guzman who translated for him, and Superintendent Harvey who preached on Friday evening. Bishop Roller challenged each person to start their own small group in the next three months.

The annual conference of the Acts 12:24 churches of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Free Methodist Church was held on Friday afternoon with Bishop Matt Thomas presiding. During the conference we highlighted pastors and churches who are involved in multiplication. Superintendent Harvey was re-elected to a four year term.

We have a few copies left over of the booklet with the reports for Acts 12:24 Churches conference. If you would like one please request one by e-mailing Kerrie at marfmc@aol.com.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Multiplication Training Event - May 13, 2010 Featuring Brandon Hatmaker


Brandon is the Planting and Lead Pastor of Austin New Church and founder of Restore Austin. He currently serves as the Missional & Church Planting Director for the newly formed River Conference of the Free Methodist Church and is the National HUB Director of Missions, an organization that works to birth incarnational communities of mission worldwide. Brandon is married to Author and Speaker, Jen Hatmaker, and has three amazing kids - Gavin, Sydney, and Caleb.

A Kingdom Multiplication Training Event
A one-day training event for Free Methodist pastors and other church leaders of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Featuring Brandon Hatmaker of Austin New Church providing skills and perspective regarding:

1) Renewing Kingdom Vision: Expanding the boundaries of your church’s ministry (Church Planting & Networking)
2) Developing a Missional Theology: Balancing the gathering with the sending (Structuring for Mission)
3) Creating Incarnational Community: Transforming culture through small groups (Multiplication through Community Groups)

This event is provided at the per person charge of $15 to pastors and leaders of the Free Methodist Churches in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Some scholarships are available in cases of need. Lunch will be provided.

Meeting at the Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, 28 Karen Drive, Rising Sun, MD 21911, and a short distance from Exit 100 off I-95 (toward Rising Sun).


Please RSVP by April 30, 2010.
Upon request, Kerrie in the MAR Office will reserve lodging in the Rising Sun area for those who attend. However, everyone needs to pay for his/her own lodging costs.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Overflow Conference


The Overflow Conference is only 2 weeks away! Before you leave, here are some info and tips:



• DOUBLE TREE UNIVERSAL: 5780 Major Blvd. Orlando FL 32819 407-351-1000

• REGISTRATION: Overflow registration opens at 2:00pm Thursday, April 22. All Double Tree guest rooms will be available no later than 4:00pm. The Vendor area will be open by 5:00pm

• MCO (Orlando International) AIRPORT TRAVELERS: Be aware you are on the 3rd level of the airport when getting off the plane. Go down to baggage claim (2nd level) and look for the volunteer in the bright yellow Overflow vest who will direct you to our shuttle service (ground level) which runs 2:00 – 7:00pm Thursday. Anyone arriving after 7:00pm will need to take a taxi or rent a car to get to the hotel

• DRIVE-IN TRAVELERS: The Double Tree Hotel has a gated parking lot ($9/day discounted rate). The first flagged entrance is the hotel lodging guest lobby. The second entrance is the Overflow Conference Center lobby.

• HAITI OFFERINGS: Thursday night’s offering will go for tents for homeless Haitians. Our goal is to provide tents for 50 families ($5,000 goal). Friday night’s offering will go for recovery efforts in Haiti through Eden Reforestation. Checks should be made out to FREE METHODIST EAST.

• TIPPING: Be a gracious witness to all service personnel and Double Tree staff. This includes shuttle bus drivers, bellmen at the hotel ($1/bag) and guest room housekeepers ($1/day/person)

• DRESS: Lightweight, business/casual clothing; swimwear for heated outdoor pool, sunglasses

The CANCELATION DEADLINE has now passed so no additional refunds are possible. For hotel guest same gender substitutions may be a possible option to replace a cancelation. Notify Darrel Riley seregionfmc@aim.com