Events
Central Maine Christian Education Conference
Dr. David Ray Jr.
PO Box 171
Monson ME 04464
207-997-3389
davidrayjr@AEmail4U.com
The annual Central Maine Christian Education Conference will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Reeds Brook Middle School in Hampton, Maine from 9 AM to 3 PM. Rev. Wendall Calder will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $11 per person in groups of five or more. Individuals may register for $13. The “at-door” rate is $16. A lunch is available for $4 with your pre-registration.
Vision New England
468 Great Road
Acton, MA 01720-4102
Telephone: (978) 929-9800
info@VisionNewEngland.org
www.VisionNewEngland.com
Vision New England sponsors a number of different events that relate to Christian education. Some of them are listed here and others can be found on their website throughout the year. Equip is their primary general CE event. They have graciously offered a special rate this year for Equip to people who attend the Southern Maine CE Conference. (see below)
EQUIP 2006
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Marlborough Middle School
Marlborough, MA
Equip is VNE’s Christian Education program. They have offered a special registration price of $55 per person which will be available to SMCEC attendees beginning immediately though the date of the conference. This rate is available to individual registrants and will be the same for group registrations also. The rate includes a Panera lunch. Tickets are transferable to another individual, but are not refundable.
To register, attendees should complete the hard-copy registration form, writing in large letters across the top of the form "SMCEC" and then in the payment section add a line item of "SMCEC $55". The form can be mailed to Vision New England, Equip 2006 Registration, 468 Great Road, Acton, MA 01720; or faxed to 978.929.9898. The special rate will NOT be available on-line. The registration form is available on-line at www.visionnewengland.org in the Equip 2006 Brochure pdf
This is an outstanding conference that features Craig Jutilla of Saddleback and Chap Clark of Fuller Theological Seminary offering workshops for children and youth workers throughout the day. There will also be special "Safe Church" seminars throughout the day for pastors and church leaders as well as a special spiritual development series by CCEF. All workshop descriptions are available on-line.
Age Wave Conference
Friday, March 30, 2007
Grace Chapel
Lexington, MA
For more information, contact Paul Chervenak (603) 883-4122 or email paul@50plusministry.org.
CONGRESS 2007
Thursday, February 1 - Saturday, February 3, 2007
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
Speakers: George Barna, Dr. Tony Campolo, The Rev. Floyd Flake, Dr. Jack Hayford, Donald Miller (Blue Like Jazz), Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni and Friends Family Retreat
Monday, August 21 - Friday, August 25
Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center
Greenfield, NH
617-723-1750
familyretreat@vnedisabilityministries.org
www.joniandfriends.org/retreat.
A 5-day retreat for families affected by disability. Offers a place where families can be refreshed physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Leadership Training for Women in Ministry
Friday, October 20, 2006
Immanuel Church
Chelmsford, MA
(978) 929-9800 ext. 360
Women'sMinstries@VisionNewEngland.org.
Prison Ministry Conference: Caleb New England
Saturday, November 11
Immanuel Church
Chelmsford, MA
For more information, call Mark Hemenway (978) 458-1721 or email: mhemenway@VisionNewEngland.org.
Seminars Available for your Church
AIIA Institute
Daryl Witmer, Director
PO Box 262
Monson ME 04464
207-997-3644
AIIAInstitute@aol.com
www.AIIA.ChristianAnswers.net
The AIIA Institute is a transdenominational apologetics ministry committed to providing concise intelligent answers to a broad range of questions about the Christian faith – and equipping the Church to do the same. AIIA is itself able to arrange for or present, seminars, services or a series of studies in your local church or for you ministry group.
Family Builders Ministries
Rev. William Batson
11 N. Village Rd.
Cape Neddick ME 03902
207-361-1030
wbatson@familybuilders.net
www.familybuilders.net
Family Builders Ministries conducts marriage and family enrichment seminars, retreats and conferences which build stronger, healthier individuals, couples, parents and families.
Free Indeed
Aaron Shorey, Director
P.O. Box 2836
Waterville ME 04903-2836
1-800-763-2115
ashorey@midmaine.com
www.freeindeedne.com
Are you in need of someone to fill your pulpit while you are away on vacation this summer? When Aaron is not speaking about Free Indeed Ministries, he is available to share at your church. You can request a passage that he has preached on in the past or ask him to address a topic you would like him to cover. His expertise is in the area of sexuality and addiction.
Gospel Light Publications
Rev. Doug Forbes
New England C. E. Consultant
53 Milton Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-584-0778
Doug.Forbes@state.ma.us
Doug will be happy to provide free C.E. consulting by phone and can provide a
limited number of teacher training workshops to bookstores or churches.
Inside-Out
8B Gothic St.
South Paris ME 04281
207-743-5509
www.biblical-illuminations.com
We offer Bible teaching, ventriloquism and music ministry for the whole family. This ministry is an excellent enrichment tool for Christian education workers, a lively way to wrap up the current quarter or begin a new year.
New Peace Network
24 Maywood Drive
Nashua NH 03064
603-880-1799
renewal@newpeace.net
www.newpeace.net
New Peace Network equips and assists Christians and churches throughout New England to pursue peace in their relationships to foster spiritual renewal in our region. They provide retraining (seminars in communication, teambuilding and biblical peacemaking), reconciliation (conflict coaching and mediation), renewal (healing those wounded in conflict), and resource networking to individuals, families and churches. This is an excellent resource for churches seeking help in conflict resolution.
Open Air Campaigners
PO Box 45
Weymouth MA 02188
617-265-5370
eric.Briscoe@oaci.org
www.oacusa.org
Open Air Campaigners is an interdenominational ministry of evangelism committed to preaching the Gospel to the unreached through open air and other outreaches and mobilizing the Church to do the same. They offer various training events for both youth and adults.
Precept Ministries
Susan McCarron
58 Arundel Rd
Arundel, Maine 04046
207-967-4296
Suny@gwi.net
Susan is a Precept Ministries leader and can present any of the following workshops: Studying and Leading Precept (qualifies one to be a Precept leader), The Basics of Inductive Bible Study and Greek and Hebrew Word Studies. Costs vary for these workshops. She also gives a Biblical Prayer workshop, which is great as a church "event", especially for women's ministries. The only cost is for the book "Lord, Teach Me To Pray" @ $9.99 plus tax and shipping.
Sunrise Seminars
222 Auburn St. Suite 203
Portland ME 04103
207-797-5911
sunriseseminars@yahoo.com
www.sunriseseminars.com
Sunrise Seminars provides seminars on topics of faith to assist churches in mental health, parenting, personal growth and health and wellness.
Word of Life, Local Church Ministries
Duane Gregory
47 Royal Drive
Livermore Falls ME 04254
207-897-5131
www.wol.org
Word of Life specializes in ministry to both children and youth. Use the local church ministries link on their web page.
Online Resources
Applestar Productions
Jean Marrapodi, Executive Director
96 Ravenswood Ave.
Providence RI 02908
rejoicer@aol.com
www.applestar.org
This is a great website for many kinds of help for Christian Educators. It includes a list of available seminars, articles and books relevant to many issues, worksheets to help you organize your thoughts and free resources such as games, puzzles, pictures etc on many different topics. Keep it on your favorites list!
www.dltk-Bible.com
This is a great website for free games, crafts, puzzles coloring pictures, lesson plans and even recipes for many different Bible stories. It is appropriate for pre-school through elementary school.
Creative Christian Ministries
Betty Robertson, Founder / Executive Director
Roanoke, VA 24027
ccmbbr@juno.com
www.creativechristianministries.com
This is an excellent web site done by a group in Virginia. It describes printed materials (books, etc) that are available from several different publishing houses and also has a great selection of helpful articles on many issues relevant to Christian education. It is most appropriate for children’s ministries.
Curriculum Companies
Cook Communications
www.cookministries.com
Gospel Light
www.gospellight.com
Gospel Publishing House
www.gospelpublishing.com
Group
www.grouppublishing.com
Lifeway Christian Resources
www.lifeway.com
Regular Baptist Press
www.regularbaptistpress.org
Scripture Union
www.scriptureunion.org
* www.PrimeTimeAfterSchool.com
* www.HiKidz.com
* www.Essential100Challenge.com
Standard Publishing
www.standardpub.com
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