Evangelical Renewal Fellowship in New England

"Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints."-- Jude 1:3

Welcome to the New England Conference Evangelical Renewal Fellowship (ERF)! We hope that you enjoy the information and links of our web site, and that you will join us in celebrating and glorifying Jesus Christ, who is the Son, Savior, and Lord. Yours in Christ,

Rev. Tom Bentum, ERF Executive Coordinator

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW CHRIST?

News:

ERF monthly e-Bulletin for May 2008, reporting on news, events, and actions impacting evangelical renewal within the New England Annual Conference, is now available on line. If you have not yet done so, subscribe to the ERF distribution list and regularly receive the e-Bulletin.

The March 2008 Renewal Journal is now available online. This edition presents articles on: So Many Religions, So Little Time; An Invitation and A Challenge; Touch Points, Relational Evangelism is All About Finding Areas of Common Ground; How Wide Is the Narrow Gate? Praying Continually; Christian Perfection, A Reflection; and Renewal 2008 Preview. The recent books reviewed include: The Faith Given Once, For All, What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters; The Case for the Real Jesus, A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ; and What's So Great About Christianity.

The January/February 2008 issue of "We Confess", a newsletter of The Confessing Movement within the United Methodist Church, is currently available online

Mirroring most other mainline U.S. denominations. United Methodists are generally older, whiter, and wealthier in a nation that is increasingly populated with young adults, people of color and families with modest incomes. See "Pew study raises questions for Methodist leaders".

Watch The Mission Society's latest video about their work around the world. They are praying that you would be blessed and inspired by what God is doing through The Mission Society.

Upcoming Events:

New England Annual Conference 2008 is being planned for June 13-15, 2008 at Gordon College, Wenham, MA. The Theme is "Living the NET-work,
Making Disciples of Jesus Christ and Serving All in His Name". The ERF meeting and meal at Annual Conference will be at noon on Saturday, June 14th in the Presidential Dining Room.

Action:

Good News has initiated a new email newsletter, Good News Perspective, which is going out every two weeks to those who wish to receive it. A copy of the most recent newsletter is attached for your information. We encourage all to become subscribers to this new important publication. To receive Perspective, send your name and email addresses to: perspective@goodnewsmag.org.

The Church Ministries section of The Mission Society serves the local church in helping it fulfill the Great Commission locally, nationally and internationally and subsequently partners with the church to jointly facilitate the mobilization of other churches. Using New Testament church principles, they show you how to ignite your congregation for effective outreach. Learn how to mobilize your church.

For Christian books, merchandise, and fundraiser ideas, check out Fishnet Books, Etc's new web site at www.fishnetbooks.com.

Help your friends, relatives, acquaintances, and neighbors understand and develop an evangelical Christian vision and perspective. Encourage them to frequent the ERF web site.

You are invited to join ERF to work toward renewal within the New England Annual Conference. An ERF information sheet with membership application is available on-line for this purpose.

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