From the Director:

Mark Mittelberg wrote in the May/June 2008 issue of Outreach Magazine”, “I could have presented all kinds of reasons for the Christian faith, but I might as well have been speaking a foreign language.”  He goes on to write that people are following six faith paths:  

•    Relativistic faith path – truth flows out of whatever ideas a person decides to believe in;
•    Traditional faith path – need to be taught to test their traditions, since many of the things we’ve been taught by our parents or culture might not be right;
•    Authoritative faith path – need to understand that authorities can be wrong, and therefore should be trusted only if they prove to have trustworthy credentials and their ideas pass the tests of logic and evidence;
•    Intuitive faith path – need to know that hunches and instincts can sometimes be helpful warning indicators, but that these often fail to give us clear and reliable directions about what we should trust and reply upon;
•    Mystical faith path – encounter need to exercise caution, and learn to “test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (I John 4:1);
•    Evidential faith path – which wields reason and evidence to cross-examine the conclusions reached through all of the other approaches, and to arrive at beliefs that are logical and that square with the facts.

What does this suggest?  As we all know the times have changed.  Jesus took people where they were and presented His gospel.  In 2008, we must take the same approach.  What works for one person may not work for another.  What works at one place may not work at another.  The work never changes, but the vehicle to communicate the word must be current and relevant.  (Choosing Your Faith…In a World of Spiritual Options Tyndale).


Life Builders – April 11, 12, 2008

Almost 800 men and support personnel gathered at the Evangel Cathedral Church of God for Life Builders Baltimore 2008.  What a powerful event!  Every service was marked by the anointed presence of God.  All of the men attending left refresh, revived and renewed.  Thanks to all the churches that participated!    


Congratulations Senior Adult Winners

Delmarva-DC had two winners at the recent Smoky Mountain Jubilee.  Carolyn Myer from Heritage Community Church of God came in First Place for Carving; and Runner-Up for Wood Burning.  Congratulations Carolyn!
New Evangelist Added

Reverend Beverly R. Sargent is an Ordained Minister in the Church of God.  She and her husband, Minister Reginald B. Sargent, are youth pastors and Children’s Ministries Directors at Harvest Temple Church of God in Forestville, MD.  Reverend Sargent is also a one-call crisis counselor for the Prince Georges County Hospital Center and is in the Pastoral Counseling doctoral program at Loyola College in Columbia, MD.

Beverly recently authored a children’s grief healing book entitled, Whey My Daddy Died.  She is founder and CEO of A Servant’s Heart Ministries, Inc. a minister developed to serve youth who learn to serve their communities.  Sister Sargent can be each at: 301-275-6787 or at the following web sites:  www.ashministries.org or www.whenmydaddydied.org.

Regional Evangelist Report

International Evangelist Joel Hitchcock reports an awesome move of God during the Tent Revival at the Harrington Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE.  With a peak attendance of 242 people each night the services were marked by the presence of God.  People were healed, delivered and set free by the power of God.  To God Be The Glory!

Camp Meetings Are Coming

May 18 to 20, 2008 – Gateway Ministries, Williamsport, MD
May 22, 23, 2008 – Loch Lynn Church of God, Loch Lynn, MD
June 1 to 4, 2008 – Baltimore Metro, Evangel Cathedral Church of God
June 22 to 27, 2008 – Region Wide Camp Meeting, Seaford Delaware.

Let us know what is going on at your church!!!


PRAY FOR NEW FIELD WORKS

Brandywine, Bridgeville-Divine Destiny, Bridgeville-Hispanic, Catonsville, Ellendale, Germantown, Lewes, Middletown, Millersville, Laurel