Grant Writing Seminar

Every year Not—For—Profit organizations receive millions of dollars from both the government and the private sector to carry out vital areas of hands on service to their community. Many grants are available to churches and faith-based organizations. To tap into these available resources, it is necessary to know and understand the dynamics of how the system works, how to prepare a grant that fulfills the necessary requirements, and how to find the sources of this income. This practical, easy to understand, one day seminar is designed to give you all the tools necessary to find and receive funding to help the Ministry of your local church.

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, there will be a practical, easy to understand, one day seminar designed to give the attendee all the tools necessary to find and receive funding to help fulfill their dreams. The seminar will be start at 10 AM at First Free Methodist Church, 16260 St. Clair Ave in East Liverpool, Ohio. Some of the areas you can find grant money to fund include Buildings, Youth Programs, Computer Skills, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Job Training, Education, Day Care, and many others.

The cost of this transformational seminar is $45 per person. Group rates of $35 per person are available to groups of 3 or more from the same organization. This includes registration, workbook, and on-going support services. Those registering before September 15th will receive free the resource “Submitting Winning Grants.” Registration can be made on-line at FirstMatrixMinistries.com, by phone at (330)382-1086, or by mailing your payment and information to First Matrix Ministries, PO Box 795, East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.

Taiwan Disaster

In the beginning of this week we received an e-mail by Matthew Thomas about the disaster in Taiwan. The disaster affected many FMC Churches in the country. Here is the history in Bishop Thomas words,

Dear Friends:

I have been in regular contact with the superintendent of the Taiwan Annual Conference, Frank Yin, discussing the damage upon our churches and the lives of our FM brothers and sisters since the typhoon swept through last week. The devastation in several areas is severe. About 15 churches are damaged. Our churches in Ta Wu, Taitung, Ali, and Chu Nu are destroyed. These are rural churches in the mountains of Taiwan. In many places we need to get assistance to dig out. Fortunately there has been no loss of life identified at this point. However, a full assessment has not been completed.

We ask you to pray, give and go. Please pray for those who are dealing with the devastation. Also, please give to Bishops Famine and Relief Fund for the immediate needs. Also, Superintendent Yin told me that they are very interested in any short term teams who might be willing to come and help them recover and rebuild. If you are interested, please contact VISA in World Missions.

Thank you for being an active part in the solution to the crisis in the world.

Matthew A. Thomas

Earl Sones - New Resident of Heaven

Last Sunday, Earl Sones (Al Sones' dad) passed away. Pray so God comforts Al and his family.
Al wrote a note that we are publishing here:

Dear Friends,

My father, Earl Sones,went to be with Jesus yesterday morning.
He got up on Sunday morning. put on his best suit and had the sermon he was planning to preach tucked in his Bible. He sat down at the dining room table to wait for mom to be ready to leave for their church, put his head down on the table and went to church in heaven. Just like that. Peaceful.

Should you wish to send condolences to my mother:
Edith Sones
1747 Adams Avenue, Apt. 108
Tyrone, PA 16686

There will be a viewing on Wednesday, July 29th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at:
Feller Memorial Home
817 W. 15th Street
Tyrone, PA 16686.

I will be officiating at his funeral on Thursday, July 30th at 11:00 a.m. at:
Rock of Ages Church
(formerly Tyrone Free Methodist Churc)
1701 Columbia Avenua
Tyrone, PA 16686.

Interment will follow the service at Willams Cemetery, Martha's Furnace, PA. All are invited to a meal afterwards.

Pray for Pastor Al Barnes

On July 13, 2009 Al Barnes - pastor of Kingdom Roadhouse Church -was involved in a very serious motorcycle accident and suffered head injury.
Pray for him. Visit http://pastoralbarnesprayer.blogspot.com/ for updates.

Liberty NY Church says Goodbye to the McCarthy's

Liberty NY church had a day of celebration on July 12 to give thanks for the eighteen years that Dave McCarthy was their pastor. During both morning services church leaders and other individuals paid tribute to Pastor Dave, his wife Sherry, and daughter Christina. The morning services were followed by a picnic in a town park. Dave is moving to the Gerry NY Free Methodist Church. The services were marked by great joy in thanking God for Pastor Dave's ministry, and the sadness of saying goodbye to a beloved pastor and his family.

Stewardship & Small Groups Seminar Combo (Poconos Area/Eastern PA)

Increase your stewardship and small groups systems' effectiveness in one full day of training!

The two seminars are being offered in the Pocono's area by Kerrick Thomas, executive pastor at the NY Journey. It is an event that would be good for any pastor who is interested in the Kingdom growth. One is on Stewardship, which is very timely as well as helpful and the other is on Small Groups. It will be held on July 30th at Pocono Community Church. A discount if offered for groups of 5 or more.

For directions, registration and what to expect from the Seminars click here

Paterson, NJ CPP began public Sunday services on 06/07/09

There were 50 people in attendance (30 were local residents) as they met in an employee room on the ground floor of one of the 4 buildings known as Presidential Towers (a population of about 3,000). The regular meeting place will be located in a community room on the ground floor of one of the other buildings, which will be ready for occupancy of up to 200 people next week. The keynote speaker was Pastor Hector Fernandez. Pastor Esteban Lora is serving as interim Pastor.

The El Remanente Church in the Bronx began a cell group in these buildings 1 year ago after about 20 of their brethren moved there, many of them were working or got jobs as maintenance crew. During the year, at least 10 converts were received. They celebrated the first year anniversary with a worship service on a Tuesday night on 05/19/09 with 75 in attendance. There are at least 50 more people they are reaching and ministering to regularly, who have not yet attended these two public services.

Praise the Lord for the church planters that are investing time at Paterson, NJ CPP.