FEBRUARY 1, 2012
STAFF OPENINGS AT THE ROCK, PORTLAND, INDIANA
There are four ministry openings at The Rock, our church in Portland, Indiana. For a detailed job description, simply click on the position.
Church Office Manager/Administrator
Worship Arts Director/Pastor
Connections Pastor
Children's Ministry Director
JUST A REMINDER
2011 Ministerial (personal) Reports (everyone credentialed in the Central District must complete) and Statistical (church) Reports must be completed by February 15th. These may be completed on line at www.mcusa.org. You will find the link for Annual Reports on the home page.
CHILDREN'S PASTOR OPENING
Harvester Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana is looking for a part-time Children's Pastor. For more information call the church at 260-424-5533 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 260-424-5533 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
2012 CALENDAR
The 2012 District Calendar has been updated on our wbesite, but currently we are experiencing some trouble viewing it. Here are some important dates to note for this year.
conVERGE, Gull Lake Conference Center, Gull Lake, MI February 17-19
Cubs Family Day, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL April 21
District Conference, Fellowship Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, IN May 21 &22
CDYC JR High, Indiana Wesleyan University June 16-19
CDYC SR High, Indiana Wesleyan University June 20-24
BLAST Camp, Michindoh Ministries July 23-27
FREE E-NEWSLETTER
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BETHEL MAKES CHANGES TO MC SCHOLARSHIPS
Beginning fall 2012, new Bethel College students will benefit from two changes to the Missionary Church Scholarship and the New Alumni Legacy Award.
The Missionary Church Scholarship is currently awarded to new students who are active in the fellowship of a Missionary Church and have submitted a letter or reference from a pastor along with their application for admission. The change is reflected in the increasing amount from $1,200 to $2,000 annually. The scholarship will be renewable over four years, totaling $8,000, which is $3,200 more than the current amount. Eligible students must live on campus to receive the full amount. Off-campus students will receive a $1,000 annual scholarship, an annual increase of $400.
The New Alumni Legacy Award will be awarded to students whose parent(s) or grandparent(s) are Bethel alumni. The annual award amount of $1,500 will be renewable for a total of $6,000 over four years. Students must live on campus to be eligible for the full amount. Off-campus students will receive a $750 annual scholarship.
For more information, contact 574.807.7600 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 574.807.7600 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or go to www.BethelCollege.edu/Church
Bethel College is an accredited Christian college offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 70 areas of study. The current enrollment of more than 2,100 includes students from 34 states and Puerto Rico, 19 countries, more than 25 denominations and 16 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds. Scholarships are available based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, talent in the arts or athletics, ethnicity and church affiliation. In addition to its beautifully wooded 75-acre main campus in Mishawaka, Ind., Bethel also offers specific academic programs at sites in Elkhart, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Dowagiac, Mich., and St. Joseph, Mich. Nursing programs are also offered in cooperation with Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.
ROOM DIVIDERS NEEDED...
River Oaks Community Church will be relocating after the first of the year and are in need of (good condition, used, is fine) some fold-out room dividers (on wheels). They need a total of 5 sets (accordion folding):
3 sets that when fully open are 22’ long,
1 set that is 14’ long when open and
1 set that is 11’ long when open.
If your church has some you could donate, or you have access to some that could be donated, please call Mrs. Kim Francese at 317-770-7161 .