A Course on Wesleyan Theology

The Acts 12:24 Churches is providing a highly accessible and affordable opportunity to take “Wesleyan Theology.” One of our own pastors, Dr. William Kirchhofer (known to most of us as Willie) is teaching this class. He is providing the course on three weekends, meeting once a month beginning in December 2010 in Clifton, NJ.

This class will help Licensed Ministerial Candidates, Conference Ministerial Candidates or Licensed Pastors fulfill the requirement for a three-credit course in “Wesleyan Theology” in the ministerial track with the Free Methodist Church.

This three weekend format fulfills the course requirements in a way that many folks find to be more convenient than taking the class by correspondence, or attending a January-Term class. The course requirements include some reading assignments and a project.

A brochure that provides details on the class is available on our website, (www.midatlanticfmc.org). You can also download a copy of the Registration form, complete it and e-mail it to marfmc@aol.com.

If you’d like to attend this class, we will reserve a place for you in this class as soon as we receive your registration information. The cost of this course is $120 which represents a cost savings from other course options. Please make out your check to “New York Conference” and mail it to our office at P.O. Box 96, Belcamp, MD 21017 before the course begins.

If you have any questions about this course or the credentialing process with the Free Methodist Church, please feel free to contact Pastor Al Sones at alsones@aol.com.

Heritage Ministries

For more than 120 years, Heritage Ministries has been a trusted leader in human service ministries which promote hope, dignity and purposeful living. Headquartered in Gerry, NY, Heritage Ministries is a member of the Free Methodist Association of Human Service Ministries. From young children to adults of all ages, Heritage Ministries continues to provide high-quality, compassionate care at numerous locations.The Acts 12:24 Churches has a number of retirees who live at one of the Heritage Ministries sites. Pastor Bill Rushik from our conference is a member of the board. For more information visit www.heritage1886.org.

The MEG Board Serves in the Development of Pastors

At the Fall Retreat, the Acts 12:24 Churches Board of Ministerial Education and Guidance (MEG) set strategy for the four clusters of the board. Because we cover such a large area, our board is divided into four clusters that do the work of the MEG throughout the year. There is a Northern Cluster led by Larry Light, a Central Cluster led by Vangi Swingle, a Southern Cluster led by Kenny Martin, and a New York Metro Cluster led by Supt. David Harvey and Al Sones.
There are many interviews to conduct between now and Annual Conference in June 2011. Some folks want to become Conference Ministerial Candidates. Others are asking to work toward ordination using the Apollos Track. A number of pastors are in transition and need to talk to the MEG about their futures.
Any individual who is taking coursework in preparation for a CMC interview or an ordination interview will need to finish that coursework by February 28, 2011 if you want to be scheduled for an interview in time for Annual Conference.
Please call the conference office at 410-297-8017 or e-mail the MEG Board Chair, Al Sones, if you have questions or are requesting an interview.

Acts 12:24 Churches Board’s Retreat

The Conference Board of Administration and MEG Board met for an overnight retreat in the Country Inn and Suites in Belcamp, MD. Friday evening, Sept 17, we were led in worship by Diogenes Cezila, pastor of Baltimore Brazilian church plant, and then led in devotions by Al Sones. Superintendent Harvey then spent some time casting vision for the future of Acts 12:24 Churches. He spoke on “What is an Acts 12:24 Church?” An Acts 12:24 church bears fruit two ways, he said; The Word of God increases as shown in the growing in righteousness and holiness in the lives of individual believers in our churches; and The Word of God spreads as groups and church multiply. On Saturday,Sept. 18, after worship and devotions the two boards met separately through the day to complete their business.