NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - MAYORS PRAYER BREAKFAST

NEWTON —

The Mayor's Prayer Breakfast was held Thursday at the Newton VFW as part of the National Day of Prayer.

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Awaken to Leadership, Evangelism & Creativity: Simulcasts - Tuesdays, May 26, June 30, July 28

Awaken to Leadership: Leadership Development: 10:30 a.m. May 26
Awaken to Evangelism Leadership Development: 10:30 a.m. June 30
Awaken to Creativity Leadership Development: 10:30 a.m. May 26

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Kingdom Class Awards honor Newton faithful

Newton area leaders in service honored at banquet

Newton Kansan
Posted May 15, 2009 @ 11:27 AM

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Photos of the Kingdom Class Awards Night - Honoring Humble Heroes - video links too :-)

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Local Heroes of Faith Honored

Due to the recent winter storm, the Missional Church Network's Second Annual Kingdom Class Awards Banquet has been rescheduled for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 3rd at First Church of God's Family Life Center.

The banquet celebrates and encourages what the Missional Church Network calls "Kingdom Class" work in our community. Kingdom Class is seen as work that improves the community, is accomplished through broad cooperation across denominational lines, and reflects the character and heart of God for His people.

Awards in three categories include: Church, Ministry, and Individual.

In the Church category, RockeTown Youth Center will be honored. RockeTown is a collaborative effort between Grace Community Church, Hillcrest Community Church and the Newton Recreation Commission to provide game nights at the Rec. Center with games, snacks, music and encouragement in a positive, mentoring atmosphere.

Receiving the Kingdom Class Award in the Ministry category is Weekday Bible School. Newton's Weekday Bible School is celebrating its 85th year of ministry to elementary school kids and is a cooperative project of many local congregations, businesses in cooperation with USD 373.

Receiving the award in the Individual category, Tina Payne, the tireless and creative Executive Director of Health Ministries will be honored. Her tireless work to being together a broad coalition of support has led to the ongoing expansion of Health Ministries services to provide a broad range of medical care for people without insurance.

Master of Ceremonies for the catered evening will be State Representative Marc Rhoades. A special time of praise led by worship leaders from six area congregations and a Keynote message from special guest Steve Kelly, CEO of Newton Medical Center will also be highlights.

$10 tickets are available at Newton First Bank locations, and Hinz Motors in N. Newton.

Previous award recipients include the Heartland Pregnancy Care Center; the Harvey County Homeless Shelter; Hillcrest Church's UTurn Youth Ministry Skate Park Outreach which has grown to include one of this year's award winners, RockeTown Youth Center; Don Reynolds the first youth recipient, and Steve Kelly, speaker at this year's banquet.

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For More Information: Timothy Conner 316-284-0997.

MCN Church Growth Simulcasts

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Each simulcast is free and open to any pastor and their invited guests.
Lunch after for any who want to go out for fellowship after wards.

Please note: the Church Growth Simulcasts last 90 minutes,
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Leadership Development & Training
Challenges to Marriage
with George Barna, Ted Cunningham and Michael McManus of Marriage Savers

Family is one of the most important and influential institutions in America, but co-habitation and divorce threaten its stability. This practical, hope-filled program will describe the research on people living together before marriage and provide strategies for changing this course. Discover proven methods for reducing divorce and fostering healthy, life-long marriages.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Church Growth & Development
Changes and Trends in Christian Media
with George Barna, Steve Hewitt, Eddie DiGarmo of Christian Computing Magazine

Technologies and media are constantly changing, and they will continue to change the way we do church! In this fascinating program, leaders will learn how to anticipate the changes and incorporate new possibilities. Learn how you can advance your church's ability to inspire and transform the culture.

MCN churches raised over 3,000 pounds through Canning Hunger

Pastor Brian has reported that First Church of God collected 1,600 pounds for Canning Hunger!

Congratulation to the good folks at FCOG and Pastor Brian for stoking the fire!

I reported earlier that Grace collected 1,012 pounds and between All Nations, Newton Christian, and New Life, another several hundred was collected. PTL!

The Salvation Army sorely needed those supplies as their demand has grown while supplies dwindled, and thanks to MCN churches, we raised somewhere around 3,000 pounds.

Thank you to each of you! for all you help make happen to show the Love of Christ in so many ways!!