Links For Free Material

In 2009 we had a post on our blog about Free Resources for Church Leaders. Recently we had some links shared by pastors that we would like to make available to all of you. To see the previous post click here and below are the new links.

Here is a link sent by Joe Gandia for free Bible Class material. http://www.bibleclassbooks.com/index.html

Several churches already use the Calvary Chapel free Children's Curriculum http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum.htm. These lessons are available in English and Spanish

Here is a link that JR gave us several years ago for free conference calls. www.freeconferencecall.com

Yancey Brown appointed to Horton Brook

Yancey Brown has been appointed to serve as the pastor of the Horton Brook, NY Church. Yancey has many years experience in music ministry and has ministered in hundreds of churches, both in music and in preaching. Yancey has been a lay member of the Horton Brook Church for the past two years. Please pray for Yancey and his family as they make this transition into the role of church pastor.

Internship Opportunity

Valley Chapel Church is currently looking for Interns to join their full time staff team. The church is located at Warsaw, NY and is offering this great opportunity beginning September 2011. Please pass the information along your leaders and members. Please click here for complete information.

Speaker for Multiplication Training Event Announced

Rev. J. Michael Hilson, senior pastor of La Plata New Life Wesleyan Church will be our speaker at this years Multiplication Training Event. Mike was appointed to his church in 1999 when the church reported 74 in primary worship attendance. This year New Life Network will report well in excess of 2,000 in church. New Life Network has seen a number of converts, three church plants, significant community involvement, international influence, and more. Mike is an excellent preacher and relates well to pastors.

Each year we seek to bring speakers who have proven their ability to lead churches to multiplication to come to our event to tell their story and share their skills. Bring your ministry leaders to hear Mike's story and gain valuable skills in multiplying the Kingdom of God.

Next year's Multiplication Training Event will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, MD. Save the date!

2011 Yearbook Orders Deadline

August 12 is the last day to order the FMC Yearbook. Each Church is responsible for its own Yearbook order and payment. We just want to remember you that the orders are made directly to the Wesleyan Publishing House. The Yearbook comes in Spiral Bound, Perfect Bound and CD format. Please click here to download the order form.

Free Methodist History and Polity Class

Willie Kirchhofer, pastor at Crossroads will be teaching FM History and Polity Class. FM History and Polity is a requirement for every ministry candidate on the path to ordinance.

The course will help the student understand the origins, development, government and organization of the Free Methodist Church. These understandings will empower the student to lead renewal in the local church context. The course is conducted over three weekends beginning Fridays at 7pm - 9pm and continuing Saturdays 9am - 3pm. The weekends are: September 23rd and 24th; October 21st and 22nd; December 2nd and 3rd.

The classes will be held at Crossroads Church in Clifton, NJ. Please share with your members, leaders and potential ministry candidates. Click here to download the syllabus.