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The
e-Bulletin
is a monthly electronic publication reporting on news,
events, and actions impacting evangelical renewal within the
New England Annual Conference.
February 2008
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The Vision New England Recent Convert Study report published.
The purpose of this study was to measure the most effective forms of
evangelism in New England today. Recognizing that God's goal in
evangelism is spiritual fruit (measured in converts), the goal was
to determine what efforts, programs or factors most often produce
Christian converts. A
summary of the top 10 discoveries is available online.
Megachurch pastor Rick Warren suggests that mainline churches
need to reconcile with evangelicals to counter its mounting problem
of membership decline. See "Mainline
Church Problems Need Evangelical Solution".
Thankfully, the love of Jesus was not the poison of tolerance,
but the medicine of intolerance. See "The
Mercy of Intolerance".
What is the most important thing for Christians in the West
for the future?” Is it love or is it wisdom. It just might be
biblical wisdom and that we moderns have plainly lost it and don't
know it. See "Finding
True Wisdom".
The New York Times is fantasizing yet again about the demise
of the evangelical movement. Find out why the Times is wrong. See "Not
What It's Cracked Up to Be".
Upcoming Events:
Renewal 2008 Conference is scheduled for April 5, 2008 and
will be held at the Exeter United Methodist Church, Exeter, NH. (See
directions to the church). The
conference theme is The World Has
Come To Us: Understanding and Reaching the New Religions in Our
Neighborhood. Dr. David Whiteman of The Mission Society
will be the feature speaker. (See
Dr. Whiteman's biography). Prior to the conference, the ERF
board meeting will be held the evening of 4 April 2008 at the Best
Western, The Inn at Hampton, Hampton, NH. (See
hotel information and directions). A
flyer and application
to the conference and board meeting is available on line.
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.
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.
ERF publishes monthly
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news, events, and actions impacting evangelical renewal
within the New England Annual Conference.
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Help your friends, relatives,
acquaintances, and neighbors understand and develop an
evangelical Christian vision and perspective. Encourage them
to frequent the ERF web site at
www.RenewNE.org.
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