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Issue 57, 14th January 2010

Welcome to another issue of the NEC Communicator. This week our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected in the Haitian earthquake. Continue reading to find out how you can support.

We would also like to bring your attention to the following important announcements:

  • More tickets for 'The Great Commission' Day of Fellowship at the Bethel Convention Centre on 30th January are available online, on a first come, first served basis. Order your ticket now >
  • The Day of Fellowship on 30th January will be followed by a concert at 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Bethel Convention Centre, featuring Steadfast and many more. Cost is FREE, and there will be a freewill offering collected for the NEC's Mission Possible: Pioneer Taskforce Programme. All are invited to attend.
  • The Disability, Health & Community Services Core Leadership Training, which was scheduled for this weekend at Cefn Lea has been CANCELLED, due to bad weather conditions.

Latest News

Haiti Disaster

Haitian Disaster Relief

Many people touched by the news of the unfolding disaster in the Caribbean island of Haiti due to a category 7 earthquake and numerous aftershocks, have been asking how they can help...

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Retiring Pastor Masih receiving award

Retiring Pastors Appreciation & Thanksgiving Service

On Sunday 10th January, Camp Hill church hosted pastors and members from the West Midlands and further afield to thank God and highlight the contribution to pastoral ministry of Pastors Dalbir Masih, Royston Morgan and Peter Sayers. Gifts and tokens of appreciation were given...

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Camp Hill Pathfinders at Investiture

Camp Hill Pathfinder Club Annual Investiture

More than 20 Adventurers, 35 Pathfinders and a number of Eager Beavers were invested at Camp Hill church on 12th December 2009 in the presence of NEC Pathfinder Director, Trevor Thomas and Birmingham City Council representative, Counsellor Jim Whorwood...

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Artistry and Ministry in the Newtown-Aston Community

On the 26th December 2009 an innovative ministry project combining arts and evangelism was founded and led by youth at the Newtown-Aston Community SDA Church in Birmingham. Called, ‘Vision: Create Evangelize, the aim is to channel the creative gifts and talents of youth into public evangelism, using a specially designed program centered on creativity in the Bible...

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Pass the Butter... Please

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back...

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Editor: Pastor Jeff Nicholson

Prayer Requests

  • Orlene Dunkley
  • Ron Edwards
  • Sandy Pairman

Events in January

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15th-17th Disability, Health & Community Services Core Leadership Training CANCELLED
16th Sabbath School Emphasis Day, Nuneaton
17th Lay Preachers' Course (3) Manchester
  Sabbath School 1B Teachers Certificate, Sheffield
  Children's Ministries Core Skills Training, Areas 2,3,4 & 6
23rd Sabbath School Emphasis Day, Bolton
24th Lay Bible Instructors Course (3) West Midlands
  Sabbath School 1B Teachers Certificate, Manchester South
  Women's Ministries Leaders Training day, Area 3
  Evangelism Area Co-ordinators Council Meeting
  Children's Ministries Core Skills Training, Areas 2,3,4 & 6
29-31st The Great Commission to the NEC with Mark Finley
Leicester Central (Friday), Bethel Convention Centre (Saturday), Camp Hill (Sunday)
29-31st Youth Leadership Level 1 Training, Birmingham
30th Family Ministries Marriage Encounter Seminar, Area 2
31st Keyboard Day, Pendeford POSTPONED
  Children's Ministries Core Skills Training, Area 1
Mission Possible 2 Retreat