New Decade, New Changes
Do you think it’s auspicious to be in a new decade? It’s a promising moment in time to initiate new ministries, take faith-filled risks, and/or even declutter our lives as we serve God effectively.
The District Office is working on a new website layout and design that will roll out in a few months. We have new licensed workers coming joining our District family, and new IWs joining our overseas ranks. Some people have told me of their new, personal, plans for growth and development, as well as for rest and health. It’s a great time for changes! What are some changes you’re planning to engage in this year?
New changes are coming to our Alliance missions structures and NCD missions team.
By 2021, a renewed, and simpler, funding model will be in place. Yes, we’ll still have a central fund, but the secondary accounts for IWs will be much simpler — both for the giver and the IW.
Right now, we have a new NCD missions team! Team members are: Josh Jetto, Nick Stickler, Jen Hoeft, Charles Amoh* and Janet Emerson. We’ll be talking about how to communicate (effectively) some of the new changes. At the same time, we’ll be reinforcing some of the “not new” practices and pieces that make up Alliance missions. Your own local church missions mobilizer will find out even more as we touch base with each one.
Not new… 80% of Alliance ministries overseas are in the 10/40 Window, and 60% of our IWs are in Creative Access Countries (CAC). Please continue to uphold them in prayer. Get Weekly CMA updates for Apple devices and Google OS.
Oh, and there will be more opportunities coming up! Opportunities to partner with District IWs, and join hands with what God is doing around the world in prayer and engagement.
Be sure that your local missions mobilizer is accessing the Alliance website for resources and information. Simply login to their MyCMA account — each church has this opportunity and these resources at the click of button! Unsure of what I’m talking about? Reach out to me, or one of the Missions Team members for assistance.
*Changes at the time of this publication, Charles and Rachel have announced their transition to ministries in the Western Great Lakes District… and I applaud them on their new ministry!
Dave Manske
Missions Mobilizer
North Central District of The C&MA