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I apologize because I haven't had time to code the Spring Scattered Chatter, but here it is for those who would like to view it online. You can view the attachment below and, as always, feel free to download, email and pass it around. I'll try to get this post updated with the content of the Spring Scattered Chatter as soon as possible. Andrew 
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103rd New Wilmington Mission ConferenceJuly 19-26, 2008
Summer Service Team Announced: CONGRATULATIONS to the 2008 SUMMER SERVICE TEAM!!! Destination: MALAWI See the website for their pictures and more information. Pray for the 2008 Team as they prepare to go.
- Meredith Myers - Concord, NC
- Jon Oegema - Lawton, MI
- Stephanie Smith - Pittsburgh, PA
- Hannah Teitt - Marysville, OH
- Naod Tekeste - Silver Spring, MD
- Christine Wright - Tullahoma, TN
- Beth Arnold - Pittsburgh, PA (Team Leader)
Chosen Generation Mission Conference: The first ever Malawi Mission Conference will be held from July 3-7, 2008 on the campus of the Natural Resources College in Lilongwe, Malawi. NWMC has made a commitment to partner with our brother Fletcher Matandika in this effort. Over 50 volunteers are working with Fletcher in Malawi to organize the conference; all have pledged to raise at least MK 20,000 ($143) for support of the conference. Committees in the areas of prayer, fundraising, publicity, organization, food and accommodation are already hard at work. 700 delegates are expected to come to the conference! The NWMC Summer Service Team will help with onsite organization and work for the conference..(More on web)
NWMC High School Delegates take Mission into their own hands: This past summer you may have noticed something different about the afternoons around campus. Did it look a little less crowded? Were there fewer students in line at Mugsies? That’s because each day groups of high school delegates were engaged in mission and service opportunities in and around New Wilmington. All of our 200+ delegates were asked to take one afternoon of their free time and dedicate it to serving God by serving others. Options included: spend time with residents at The Overlook, work with other conference volunteers assembling Aids kits, travel to New Castle for repair and remodeling work on area homes with His Hands Ministries, or travel to Youngstown to work with the Mahoning Valley Rescue Mission. Groups were led by counselors and other staff. While the type of work varied, everything from playing Bingo with the elderly to home repair, the common denominator was the great attitudes demonstrated by the students and their leaders, a witness to the grace and love of God and the excitement that comes from participating in His work. Almost 50% of the delegates voluntarily participated a second or third time. We are excited about this new component to the High School program that gives delegates a chance to actively engage in God’s mission in the world!
THANKSGIVING - a good time to review the past year and reflect on God’s goodness. If you have been blessed by NWMC, consider making a financial gift to Conference so that others might be blessed too. For more ways to give to Conference, check out the NWMC website.
2007 Summer Service Team back from Guatemala
Great weather and a good week! 977 registered delegates and staff came to the 102nd New Wilmington Mission Conference! Many more came as commuters during the week. Registrations in the youth delegate age groups were up by 21%!
FUNDS AND FUN At the 2007 NWMC all those who participated in the "Walk Around the Lake" and Golf Tournament had a great time and helped to raise $3,100 for the Development Funds. We also had the joy of seeing many new bricks laid in the "Memorial Brick Garden." Please continue to partner with us through these projects. For more information on ordering a brick, contact the NWMC office at 724-946-7195 OR Joan Dawson at 724-946-8828. PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for ordering a Memorial Brick is April 1, 2008. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS!! If you want your brick placed in the Garden for the 2008 Conference, place your order now!
A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped with the 2007 SERVICE PROJECT!! Delegates assembled 320 World Vision AIDS Caregiver Kits, 180 health care kits and 52 new baby kits for Covenant Hospital in Haiti, 78 nursing home kits, and several hundred foam craft gifts for missionaries to give in outreach. Children from Grade 2 through Senior High delegates were involved in the projects. The 2008 service project will be Operation Christmas Child.
2007 HIV AIDS Kits being sent to World Vision
VOICES FROM THE PAST - Have you ever wished you could once again hear that speaker from NWMC that impacted your life twenty years ago? Now you can! NWMC has a Lending Library of audio cassette tapes for most Institute Hour, Evening and Adult Bible and Mission Hours from 1971-1992. Remember names like Ray Nott, Juan Carlos Ortiz, Ed Fairman, Michael Wenning, Don Patchel, Thomas Tewell, Keith Brown?? Contact the NWMC office if you would like to borrow any of the tapes. Many thanks to the Bob Skinner family for donating the tapes!
2008 STAFF CHALLENGE
- Who: All 2007 NWMC staff
- What: meet with at least two groups or write two articles for a journal or newsletter
- When: between now and April
- Where: community, church, college . . .
- Why: to recruit delegates for NWMC 2008
- How: download the Power Point, contact us with date, address and number of brochures needed
Let’s fill the campus in 2008 "so that all may know".
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me . . ."
2008 Theme Verse Luke 4:18
SCHOLARSHIPS: In addition to scholarships, there are dining hall worker positions and a new lifeguard opportunity to help with Conference fees. NWMC also has several scholarship funds to assist in special types of mission work and seminary aid. Contact the NWMC office for details.
11 A.M. SPEAKER
Roger Nishioka
Edith Humphrey, Adult Bible Hour
Hunter Farrell, Director, PC(USA)
World Mission Program
Check the web site for updates to list.
Missionary Recognition Night
The NWMC Board of Managers had its Fall meeting October 12 and 13, 2007. The Chair of the Board is Ronee Christy. Members are: Alison Rhea, Ann McCord, Bill Crooks, Brian Stack, Brian Stahl, Caitlin Rohrer, Carl Templin, Carol Miller, Chip Stapleton, Cody Watson, Don Dawson, Ed Marquette, Frank Trotta, Ginny Teitt, Jan McClelland, Jim Mohr, Kelli Maravalli, Mark Juengel, Matt Boyle, Pam Pope Courtney, Sue Anne Fairman. See the website for contact information for each Board member.
The Nominating Committee of NWMC is charged with the responsibility of securing talented and representative members for the Board of Managers. Four members-atlarge are selected each year and delegates are encouraged to submit names at Conference. Since Board members serve a 3 year term, but are eligible for one reelection, there are often fewer than four slots available each year. This year a total of 18 delegates were suggested by NWMC attendees. Obviously, most of them cannot be nominated since there are, at most, only four openings. We ask for your patience and understanding as we seek new leaders for Conference. Keep submitting those names and we will do our best to follow the Lord’s leading in these matters.
New fax machine and copier needed for for your church! NWMC office. If you wish to assist with the cost, please send donations to the office.
Recent NWMC Board Meeting Highlights:
- Matt Boyle officially took over the position of Treasurer for NWMC. Welcome aboard, Matt! And THANK YOU to Tom Pratt for his years of service to Conference in that role.
- The Adult program of NWMC will have a "new look" in 2008. Instead of dividing adults by age groups into Careers and Adults, there will be two adult tracks or options for all adults, ages 25 and over. More details to come!
- Mission scholarship for Sarah Haddad
- After many years, the fees for NWMC were increased by $10.00 for all. The Family Cap remains the same.
Berlin Village, the newly constructed student apartments on Westminster’s campus near Anderson Auditorium, will be available to NWMC delegates in 2008. Each apartment has 4 single bedrooms and is airconditioned. Occupancy will be limited ONLY to part-time and full-time ADULT delegates (no children). There will be a $40 per night per person surcharge ($280) added to regular NWMC fees for these apartment spaces. Places will be granted on a first come, first serve basis.
The 2008 NWMC Brochure, Poster and Registration form will be sent to churches in November (ask your church to display the poster) and to delegates in early January. Check out the SUPER SAVER YOUTH GROUP DISCOUNT! Call the NWMC office at (724-946-7195) or send an email to office@NWMCmission.org if you need more brochures for your church!
Future NWMC Dates: July 18-25, 2009 and July 24-31, 2010
The 2008 NWMC Brochure, Poster and Registration form will be sent to churches in November (ask your church to display the poster) and to delegates in early January. Check out the SUPER SAVER YOUTH GROUP DISCOUNT PROGRAM! Call the NWMC office (724-946-7195) or email us at office@NWMCmission.org if you need more brochures or posters for your church!
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