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 Announcements:

Letter: from the Executive Committee of the Board to the Region - Please read this special letter to all Disciples in the Region of Georgia. 

HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE - If you want to give to assist the people of Haiti and the churches there in what is now extreme ministry, I encourage you to give through either through Week of Compassion or through Global Ministries designated for Haiti. Both are arms of our church which can be trusted, which do the ministry in the name of Jesus Christ and which are established with people and organizations in Haiti. Gifts can be made “online” or sent through the Christian Church in Georgia and will be forwarded on for use. Read the letter from Todd Adams, Associate General Minister for information about Disciples on the ground in Haiti. Go to www.disciples.org; www.weekofcompassion.org; or www.globalministries.org for updates and news of needs and ways to respond.
Rev. Ray Miles, Regional Minister

People to People Pilgrimage - Follow the progress of our People to People Pilgrims as they journey to the Christian Hospital in Mungeli India.  Regular updates by blog and photos can be found on the web page. 
Regional Minister Sabbatical to begin Feb. 13
The Regional Board of the Christian Church in Georgia has approved a sabbatical time for the Regional Minister. This will be a time to renew and recharge spiritually and physically from the drain of the role as well as preparing for continuing the role. Citing a drawdown on spiritual resources, Ray Miles asked for the Sabbatical in order to replenish the resources and re-connect with God.
The Sabbatical will begin Feb. 13 and continue until May 9. The first two weeks will be spent in a People to People Pilgrimage to the Christian Hospital in Mungeli, India. Following that trip, the remainder of the time will be spent doing intentional work reading and prayer focused on spiritual refueling and on physical conditioning to once again develop the rigor needed for the role of Regional Minister.
The Regional Board has contracted with Michael Weeks for part time coverage of the Regional Ministry responsibilities and will look to the board, regional elders and the elected leadership to carry out the other aspects of the Regional Ministry during the sabbatical.

 Georgia News:

2009 Layman of the Year - Dan Anderson of Augusta Central Christian Church is awarded the Layman of the Year Award for 2009. 

Voices 2010 - Photos from this years Pastors retreat at Camp Christian. 

A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy - A workshop on healthy boundaries for clergy in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia on Thursday, March 4, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Brookhaven Christian Church. 

Men's Retreat - March 19-21, 2010, Camp Christian Conference Center, Online Registration now available. 

Camp Christian Conference Center - Wish list of projects and needs revised - check and see what your church or group could help with! 

Christian College of Georgia - Announces Winter-Spring Course Schedule.  The college would like to emphasize that these courses are suitable for ALL who are members of Disciples Congregations in Georgia. You need not be in preparation for ministry in order to enroll. Courses are geared toward laity who have a desire to serve more effectively as Disciples of Christ. Please share this news with any who you believe may have an interest. 

Milk and Honey - The newsletter of the Craddock Center, January Edition. 

Shop the Georgia Discples Bookstore and Camp Christian earns commissions on everything you buy.Amazon Bookstore nets Record Amount! - Thank you Georgia Disciples!!!  Landa Harris Simmons, our bookstore editor says that the Amazon bookstore made $1824.62 for the Outdoor Ministries Program in 2009!  That includes a record high fourth quarter of almost $700.  Your purchases of books, music, electronics, appliances, clothes and much more will make a difference in 2010. 

Mission for Biblical Literacy - December Newsletter. 

Youth-a-Palooza 2010 - Photos and video from the 2010 Youth Assembly on January 8-10.  An outstanding event! 

Women's Planning Retreat - All women in the region are invited to attend a Women's Planning Retreat at Camp Christian on Saturday, February 20, 2010.  

Women's Ministry Survey - Every Woman in the Region is encouraged to participate in this survey to provide their input into shaping the vision for our regional Women's Ministry. 

 Suggested Weekly Prayers:

Through the week of February 7th please pray for:

First Chinese Christian Church, Norcross, Rev. Michael Zhu, Minister
Christian Board of Publication (General Church), Cyrus White, President
Christian Theological Seminary, Edward Wheeler, President

For additional prayer requests, please visit the Prayer Page

 Verse of the Day:
 Featured Congregation:
First Christian Church of Winder
  275 N. Fifth Avenue
  Winder, GA 30680-1510
  (770) 867-9056
  Jim Brooks, Senior Minister
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 Events:

Boundary Issues for Clergy
March 4, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
Brookhaven Christian Church.

Men's Retreat
March 19-21, 2010
Camp Christian Conference Center

Disciple Women's
2010 Quadrennial Assembly
June 23-27, 2010
Greensboro, North Carolina

Summer Camp
June 7 - July 22, 2010

The 21st Biennial Session of the National Convocation
July 29-Aug. 1, 2010, Oklahoma City

Save the Dates:
Gigabytes for the Gospel
      April 30 - May 2, 2010
      Christmount

 

 

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