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 Friends of the Conference

2010 Brochure

 

 

 

 

 Imagine a new church is possible!

 

When United Church of Christ President John Thomas keynoted the 2008 annual meeting of the Central Atlantic Conference, he challenged us to “dream big” and imagine all the things that our congregations, our denomination and our conference could be.

 

Over the past months, the Central Atlantic Conference has been doing just that. With the help of new funding sources and the hard work of both staff and volunteers, we’ve launched an initiative focused on youth ministry and another to help our smaller congregations revitalize themselves. This is on top of the work we have traditionally done--supporting our churches during times of pastoral transitions and congregational crises, addressing critical issues at the national, state and local levels, and fostering ecumenical relationships with peers in other denominations and faith communities.

 

But all of this takes money. We are profoundly grateful that the gifts of CAC congregations to Our Church’s Wider Mission have continued to increase in recent years. Still, the CAC continues to face steadily rising costs, as well as new challenges in these times of economic difficulty.

 

Won’t you join us in supporting our common ministries? Here are some of the ways in which we could put your contribution to work.

 

Supporting Our Ministry to Young People

□   $500 would increase the size of the youth contingent to the 2009 General Synod

□   $100 would cover the registration fee to help a youth ministry leader attend a retreat on important topics such as promoting intergenerational worship

□     $50 would help purchase pizzas for a gathering of CAC youth

 

Supporting Local Churches

            □     $2,000 would support the hiring of a specialist to help a local congregation address a difficult personnel crisis

      □  $1,000 would bring in a nationally known speaker to lead a one-day seminar for CAC congregations

      □  $150 would cover the costs of hosting the CAC Website for one month

      □  $50 would cover the mileage costs of an Associate    Conference Minister visiting a congregation located an hour away. 

 

And Many More Ministries. . . .      

      □    $2,000 would send a CAC representative to a national UCC conference on developing new churches

      □  $500 would provide additional support for our mission partners in Colombia as they continue to work for peace in a land torn apart by violence

 

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Let’s imagine a new church for the 21st century! Join us as we work together to discern God’s will for us, seeking always to follow the example of Jesus Christ.

 

In covenant together,

 

 Sara Fitzgerald                                                 Robert Ziegler

President                                                          Chair, Stewardship Task Force

Central Atlantic Conference                              Central Atlantic Conference

 

  

NOTE: The gifts suggested above are illustrative of the overall mission of the Central Atlantic Conference and reflect some of the ways in which additional dollars could be put to work.