Intersections
February 2018
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Intersections
The board met on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for the January meeting. All members were present. The meeting began with prayer for needs and to seek God’s guidance for CLF during the current transitional time. The board reviewed and accepted the Financial Report for December provided by Andrea Buggs. December 2017 Treasurer’s Report SUMMARY: CLF finished the month with an adjusted profit of $12,519.81, a combined checking account balance of $104,206.21, savings balance of $19,562.34, and a capital fund balance of $16,623.37. CLF finished the 4th Quarter with an adjusted profit of $5,281.28. The year finished with an adjusted profit of $17,811.00. General Giving income came in at $39,848.76 and was above budget $9,660.08. The safety net installation for the Gym was completed and the final payment came through December for $2,464.00 which transferred from the Building Fund. Missions income came in at $5,743.72 for the month. Of that income, $5,590.00 was Faith Promises which came in $1,766.00 above our monthly commitments. For the year, Faith Promise income was $42,743.28 which was $3,144.72 below the commitments to the missionaries. Faith Promises for 2018 have remained at $45,140.00, $748 below the commitments. Extraordinary Acts income was at $2,525.00 and was below budget by $1,248.58. Extraordinary Acts has an account balance of $16,623.37. The Extraordinary Acts Campaign brought in $50,859.60 for the year. This allowed the air conditioners to be installed and the key fob system has been ordered and awaiting the call to schedule the installation.
Submitted 01/07/2018 by Andrea Buggs, Treasurer. The minutes from the December meeting were approved as printed. The board reviewed that the key fobs for the locks from Extraordinary Acts had a contract signed and waiting for the call to schedule the installation. The board is working on the vision for CLF along with Pastor Matt while he has more time to observe current processes and staffing. The 2018 budget was addressed and discussed as a board to be mindful of what can be done in the future.
The schedule and composition of the worship teams were discussed. As Lynne is handing off the worship coordinator to Melissa, Pastor Matt will meet with her. A thank you letter addressed to the board from Pastor Dave and Julie was read. There was a request for membership from Ron Panzer that the board approved. The board approved Pastor Matt to purchase furniture for his office. Goals for Pastor Matt to accomplish in his first 6 months and first year were discussed. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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February Bible Reading
Dear Friends of Africa’s Hope, Christine and Jean fell in love across a cultural battlefield. Christine was from the Tutsi tribe and Jean was Hutu. Their tribes were sworn enemies. They met at an Assemblies of God Bible school in Tanzania, where the love of Jesus united them, breaking through longstanding tribal animosities. Soon after returning to their home country of Rwanda, they founded and co-pastored the nation’s first Assembly of God congregation. They had a heart for church planting, and over the next few years they started more than eleven churches. In early 1994, because of an increased number of incidents regarding ethnic violence they sent their children across the border to stay with family members in Zaire. In late March, they traveled by bus to Zaire to visit their children for a few days.
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When it came to return home for Christine’s work, no one knew that overnight a genocidal attack against members of the Tutsi tribe and moderate Hutus would begin. In the next one hundred days, as many as a million people would face violent death.
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Away from family and constant danger, Christine sought shelter with friends. They were reluctant to allow her to enter their homes for fear of reprisal. “The Lord will protect your home as He covers me,” she assured them. Despite the many risks, multiple families sheltered her.
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Meanwhile Jean, safe with the children in Zaire, did not know if Christine was dead or alive. Daily he watched the flood of refugees crossing the border, listened to the news, and prayed for his wife and the churches he led. When the genocide finally ended, Christine, Jean, and their children were safely reunited. The country now in shambles needed to hear a clear proclamation of the love of Jesus. This couple was a shining example of how the gospel could bridge deep divisions of hate and bigotry. Their Bible training helped them spread the only message that can change hearts and bring real lasting peace between enemies. The Rwandan genocide happened 24 years ago, but for many the wounds of war still remain. A nation of aching hearts needs Jesus. Many more biblically trained pastors must be sent to plant churches in every part of this nation of 11 million people.
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Jean is now the General Superintendent of the Rwanda Assemblies of God. His dream is to build a bible school to train up new pastors for effective ministry to his country. Many lack the funds to pay for this education. We ask that you please pray and consider gifts for these students of tremendous potential. -Yours for an increasingly redeemed Africa, John Easter, Director of Africa’s Hope
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February 2018 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Always a Bride 6:00 PM
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5
Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM
11
6 Food Pantry 3:30-5:30 PM
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13
Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Cookie Fellowship 11:30 AM
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25
14 Life Groups Illuminate STL Rally Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
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Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM
Annual Meeting 8:00 AM Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM
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20 Food Pantry 3:30-5:30 PM
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27
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Life Groups Illuminate Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
21 Life Groups Illuminate Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
9 Marriage Retreat
15
16
10 Marriage Retreat
17
You & Me 10:30AM
22
23 Kids Blast
24 Kids Blast
28 Life Groups Illuminate Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
Newsletter Editor Casey Melton
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Intersections
The board met on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for the January meeting. All members were present. The meeting began with prayer for needs and to seek God’s guidance for CLF during the current transitional time. The board reviewed and accepted the Financial Report for December provided by Andrea Buggs. December 2017 Treasurer’s Report SUMMARY: CLF finished the month with an adjusted profit of $12,519.81, a combined checking account balance of $104,206.21, savings balance of $19,562.34, and a capital fund balance of $16,623.37. CLF finished the 4th Quarter with an adjusted profit of $5,281.28. The year finished with an adjusted profit of $17,811.00. General Giving income came in at $39,848.76 and was above budget $9,660.08. The safety net installation for the Gym was completed and the final payment came through December for $2,464.00 which transferred from the Building Fund. Missions income came in at $5,743.72 for the month. Of that income, $5,590.00 was Faith Promises which came in $1,766.00 above our monthly commitments. For the year, Faith Promise income was $42,743.28 which was $3,144.72 below the commitments to the missionaries. Faith Promises for 2018 have remained at $45,140.00, $748 below the commitments. Extraordinary Acts income was at $2,525.00 and was below budget by $1,248.58. Extraordinary Acts has an account balance of $16,623.37. The Extraordinary Acts Campaign brought in $50,859.60 for the year. This allowed the air conditioners to be installed and the key fob system has been ordered and awaiting the call to schedule the installation.
Submitted 01/07/2018 by Andrea Buggs, Treasurer. The minutes from the December meeting were approved as printed. The board reviewed that the key fobs for the locks from Extraordinary Acts had a contract signed and waiting for the call to schedule the installation. The board is working on the vision for CLF along with Pastor Matt while he has more time to observe current processes and staffing. The 2018 budget was addressed and discussed as a board to be mindful of what can be done in the future.
The schedule and composition of the worship teams were discussed. As Lynne is handing off the worship coordinator to Melissa, Pastor Matt will meet with her. A thank you letter addressed to the board from Pastor Dave and Julie was read. There was a request for membership from Ron Panzer that the board approved. The board approved Pastor Matt to purchase furniture for his office. Goals for Pastor Matt to accomplish in his first 6 months and first year were discussed. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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February Bible Reading
Dear Friends of Africa’s Hope, Christine and Jean fell in love across a cultural battlefield. Christine was from the Tutsi tribe and Jean was Hutu. Their tribes were sworn enemies. They met at an Assemblies of God Bible school in Tanzania, where the love of Jesus united them, breaking through longstanding tribal animosities. Soon after returning to their home country of Rwanda, they founded and co-pastored the nation’s first Assembly of God congregation. They had a heart for church planting, and over the next few years they started more than eleven churches. In early 1994, because of an increased number of incidents regarding ethnic violence they sent their children across the border to stay with family members in Zaire. In late March, they traveled by bus to Zaire to visit their children for a few days.
February Birthdays — —
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When it came to return home for Christine’s work, no one knew that overnight a genocidal attack against members of the Tutsi tribe and moderate Hutus would begin. In the next one hundred days, as many as a million people would face violent death.
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Away from family and constant danger, Christine sought shelter with friends. They were reluctant to allow her to enter their homes for fear of reprisal. “The Lord will protect your home as He covers me,” she assured them. Despite the many risks, multiple families sheltered her.
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Meanwhile Jean, safe with the children in Zaire, did not know if Christine was dead or alive. Daily he watched the flood of refugees crossing the border, listened to the news, and prayed for his wife and the churches he led. When the genocide finally ended, Christine, Jean, and their children were safely reunited. The country now in shambles needed to hear a clear proclamation of the love of Jesus. This couple was a shining example of how the gospel could bridge deep divisions of hate and bigotry. Their Bible training helped them spread the only message that can change hearts and bring real lasting peace between enemies. The Rwandan genocide happened 24 years ago, but for many the wounds of war still remain. A nation of aching hearts needs Jesus. Many more biblically trained pastors must be sent to plant churches in every part of this nation of 11 million people.
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Jean is now the General Superintendent of the Rwanda Assemblies of God. His dream is to build a bible school to train up new pastors for effective ministry to his country. Many lack the funds to pay for this education. We ask that you please pray and consider gifts for these students of tremendous potential. -Yours for an increasingly redeemed Africa, John Easter, Director of Africa’s Hope
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February 2018 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2
3
1
Always a Bride 6:00 PM
4
5
Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM
11
6 Food Pantry 3:30-5:30 PM
12
13
Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Cookie Fellowship 11:30 AM
18
25
14 Life Groups Illuminate STL Rally Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
19
Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM
Annual Meeting 8:00 AM Sunday Life Group 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM
7
20 Food Pantry 3:30-5:30 PM
26
27
8
Life Groups Illuminate Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
21 Life Groups Illuminate Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
9 Marriage Retreat
15
16
10 Marriage Retreat
17
You & Me 10:30AM
22
23 Kids Blast
24 Kids Blast
28 Life Groups Illuminate Ignite Mini Connect & Nursery 6:30 PM
Newsletter Editor Casey Melton
