North Central District Newsletter

July 2010

@PARTNERS

Congratulations to Rev. Matt and Elizabeth Yoder (Liberty) on the birth of their son, Andrew Jay. He was born at Goshen Hospital on June 24th during an adventurous night of tornado warnings, watches and touchdowns (within five miles) and in no electricity!
Update from Rev. Ken Fetter: "Hillside Missionary Church has experienced an exciting inspirational time in May with the baptism of 22 persons in two baptismal services. In recent years God has given Hillside a unique ministry at a nearby mobile home park. Many of the transported children are very faithful and it has been a real delight for our Wednesday evening teachers to get to know them, teach them and lead many of them to the Lord. Many of the children who were not being baptized got as close as possible to witness the event. They were so excited!" Pastor Fetter noted, "it reminded me of the Matthew 19 passage where Jesus beckoned the children to come to Him - even though it may cause some disruption." All attendees rejoiced in God's faithfulness in reaping this harvest where the seeds have been planted.

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Teen quiz finals were held May 15th with the most improved rookie quizzer from March to April going to Kylee Stutzman. The most improved experienced quizzer was Mandy Fox. Rookie division:Third place to Liberty-Bethel, Goshen, Second place to Mason Baptist #2, First place to Trinity, Constantine. Experienced division: Third place to St. Mark, Second place to Diamond Cove and First place to Mason Baptist #1. Trinity and Pleasant Hill in the experienced division and Nappanee in the rookie division are also eligible to go to International Quiz Finals in July. In the One-on-One quiz tournament the top eight quizzers were: Rachel Breden, Josh Anderson, Aaron Neumayer, Andrea Neumayer, Hannah Breden, Rachel Breuer, Joy Anderson and Mandy Fox. In the Quote-Off, Joy Anderson was first, Josh Anderson was second, Andrea Neumayer was third and Ben Curl was fourth. The Most Improved Quizzer from last year to this year was Joy Anderson! The Most Valuable Quizzer award for this year went to Rachel Breden. The teamwork award went to Liberty-Bethel, Goshen. The All-Star Team consists of: Rachel Breden, Joy Anderson, Mandy Fox, Andrea Neumayer, Hannah Breden, Abby Breden and Josh Anderson, with alternates: Aaron Neumayer and Caleb Bowers!
You can be a part of the Prairie Camp Readiness Team! If you can help anytime, day or evening, Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30 please contact the camp: 574.612.2241. We need to turn things around from the summer camp programming to prepare for Family Camp!
Teen Camp News: NEW THIS YEAR ...
- All teen campers staying in the dorms will need to register no later than July 23. There will be no new registrations accepted after July 23, including the day of check in at Teen Camp. The money saving deadline is July 16. After that date a $25 late fee will be added. Campers@Large may register the day of check in, but are encouraged to do so by the July 16 deadline to avoid the $25 late fee. These dates are a "received by" deadline, NOT a postmark deadline. Teen camp runs August 1 - August 7. For registrations, click here.
- Teen Camp Youth Night: Wednesday, August 4 at 7:00pm in the youth tent. Bring your youth groups and blankets to sit on! Speaker: Ryan Flemming, Worship: Brent Thomas.
Women's Ministry: Ladies' Day at Prairie Camp on Tuesday, August 3 at 1:30pm under the youth tent. If possible please contact:jsmith@beulahchurch.org with your attendance.
Family Camp: July 31 - August 8 at Prairie Camp is to be a week of intentional community! For a complete Family Camp schedule and list of speakers and events, click here. You are welcome to attend any of our services free of charge. There's something for everyone including: basketball, hot dog roast, hymn sing, kickball, Father/Son picnic, Bible study, children's programs, campfire stories and tabernacle services!
Urgent help needed at Family Camp during the evening pre-school time on August 4th, 5th and 7th. Please gather your energetic workers and call or email Jan Byler to let her know which night your group can volunteer: 517.369.7222 or six_little_piggies@yahoo.com.
Retired Pastors and their wives are invited to a special luncheon hosted by the North Central District on Monday, August 2 at 12:00pm at the Hubbard Hill Estates Chapel/Auditorium. Invitations will soon be in the mail. The registration deadline is July 26.
Resource Grant Information Sessions: Wednesday, July 14 & Thursday, July 15, 2010 in Fort Wayne, IN. The Center for Congregations invites you to an information session to learn about their Resource Grants program.The 90 minute sessions are noon-1:30pm Wednesday, July 14, 2010, and 6-7:30pm Thursday July 15 at the Center for Congregations office, 7906 Carnegie Blvd., Fort Wayne. The free sessions are identical, so congregations need only sign up for one event. Registration is required. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Please limit registrations to two per congregation. Registration deadline is July 12. Click here for the registration information.
North Central Ministerial Excellence Fund has begun the process of raising funds to help alleviate financial stress for our NCD pastors. We have had 100% NCMEF Board participation, and so far have approximately $150K pledged toward our $1M goal! For more information on how you can be a part of this initiative please contact Dr. John Moran at moranjr@bnin.net.

@NETWORKING

Hillside Missionary Church has a piano that is no longer needed ($250.00 or best offer). Contact the church office at 574.291.2864 or hillsidemiss@sbcglobal.com for more information.

@PRAYER

Pastor Terry & Susan Bucholtz and family following the home going of Terry's mother, Eleanor on May 23rd.
Ted & Brenda Ummel (UMLI Board, Management Team) and family as Ted continues in treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. As of June 24th the initial chemo treatment has worked, however, it has left him very tired and weak with no immunity and virtually no white blood cells. Once the blood reproduces the white blood cells over the next week, he should be released from this phase of treatment to go home for a short while. The next step will be tests and treatment at the IU Med Center in Indianapolis.
Rev. Brent Poe (Beulah Missionary Church) is cancer free! The lymph node has shriveled up and is gone and he will not need to have any further cancer treatments. However, he will be dealing with the blood clot issues for at least the next six months and regaining his strength during that time from his treatments. He is planning to be back part time in July and resume his full time responsibilities in August.
Rev. Alan Liechty gives praise for the miracle with his grandson, Logan, who fell out of an upstairs window onto a cement patio slab and had only minor soreness, not even a bruise!
Maggie Jernas (Rodney & Rachel - Nappanee Missionary Church, Rev. Bill & Sylvia Greenhood -Pleasant Ridge Missionary Church, grandparents) was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma February 17, 2009. Maggie has recently had a scan that shows no evidence of tumor regrowth! The family had a wonderful celebration party in June giving a "God party" for all the miracles that have happened in her life.