Envisioning healthy congregations
engaged in effective
Christian Ministry
locally AND globally.
Envisioning healthy congregations
engaged in effective
Christian Ministry
locally AND globally.
Plans are in the works for our 2009 annual meeting.
Questions? Call or e-mail Randy McNeely
Mission trips for 2009are being planned at this time. If you would like to receive more information about a trip to Bacone College or a trip to Costa Rica then contact (grram4@charter.net) me and I will get that information to you
I want to remind you that we will be having our area's annual meeting at FBC Benton on the 21st. of March 2009. Check the above link (A-4 Annual Mtg. Info) for further information, registration forms and a flyer for information.
Upcoming Events:
September 17 - Staff Meeting
October 2 - Rend Lake Cluster, 11:00 am Mt. Vernon
ABC-GRR Annual meeting 3-5 October Moline, IL!!
October 14-15 Staff Meeting
October 19 - 150th anniversary FBC Tuscola
November 6 - Area 4 Program Board meeting, 9:30 am FBC Mt. Vernon
November 7 - Mattoon cluster, 11:00 am, Mattoon
November 18-19 Staff Meeting
November 20 - New PCL event, Region offices
November 30 - GRR Christmas party, Region offices at 4:00 pm
December 4 - Rend Lake Cluster, 11:00 am, Mt. Vernon
December 5 - Mattoon Cluster, 11:00 am Mattoon
Costa Rica:
John Stewart, pastor FB Arthur, is working on getting thing together to lead a team to Costa Rica to work at the Alajuelita church in the early part of 2009. The project is in its final phase, working on the sanctuary.
Area 4 Youth Rock Holiday Inn!
Area 4 youth converged on the Mount Vernon Holiday Inn for the first annual X-Conference. Friday night was featured "Two Empty Chairs" leading in worship and Jason McLeod from Facing the Giants brings the message to area youth anxious to hear.
Saturday was more fantastic music and Jason continuing share with those present the need for God in their lives.
Lunch was a "gourmet hamburger buffet" with all the trimmings plus cold slaw, chips and baked beans. It was great! Each person had the opportunity to select what items would make the perfect hamburger sandwich. Quinton Runyon will let us know who won that competition.
Winston Bennett challenged everyone present to make God the most important focus in each individual's life.
For those who took the time to be here this weekend their lives were both blessed and enriched.
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