The 2010 reThink (un)conference begins on Friday, March 19 at 8pm and ends on Sunday, March 21 at noon.  The reThink (un)conference will meet at Camp Hickory (Ingleside, IL).  The 2 day and 2 night weekend getaway will include lodging, 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. If you register before March 1, 2010 you’ll receive the early bird price for only $79. Otherwise the regular ReThink (un)conference price will be $89.

For more info, see the reThink website.

Getting Involved

PRAY: Periodic updates on the Haiti disaster and relief efforts will be sent via the Foursquare Prayer Force Update. Sign up for the updates at: http://www.foursquare.org/newsletters/

GIVE: To give to Foursquare disaster relief, make your checks payable to Family Life Church and designate them for “Foursquare Relief–Haiti”.  In addition, you can give online through Foursquare or Samaritan’s Purse.

GO: To arrange to go to Haiti with Foursquare teams, contact David Wheeler at: dwheeler@foursquare.org

In addition to staying informed of the efforts in Haiti through the Prayer Force Update, you can receive information regarding Foursquare’s work in Haiti by following the Foursquare Church on Twitter.

The Foursquare Church Responds to Haiti Disaster

The Foursquare Church has established a strong physical and spiritual presence on the ground following the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck the island nation of Haiti on Tuesday, January 12.  Foursquare Missions International (FMI) has released funds to first responders on the ground in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for initial assessment and emergency aid.  A specialized medical team with disaster response experience from a U.S. Foursquare church will attempt to arrive in Haiti next week.  However, after the Port-au-Prince airport closure yesterday, the relief team is praying they will be allowed to enter.

Haitian Foursquare National Leader Guy Thomas and his wife, Soeurette, survived the quake although it took more than 48 hours to confirm their safety due to widespread communication outages in Haiti.  Initial reports from Pastor Guy indicate that some church members may have died in the quake; he and surviving church members are scrambling to rescue the injured and deal with the death and destruction around them.

Foursquare missionaries Charlie and Darla Finocchiaro live in the Dominican Republic, 150 miles from the epicenter of the quake.  Charlie is attempting to enter Port-au-Prince, Haiti, tomorrow, and he asked that our churches pray for the desperate needs of survivors: “Pray for shelter for those without a home, a loving touch through the church, that people would turn their hearts to the Lord for salvation, and for strong ministries of physical, emotional and spiritual healing.”

David Stone, FMI’s area missionary in the Caribbean, is due to arrive in Haiti on Sunday.  David reported that a 40-hour rain storm in Puerto Rico has greatly hampered relief efforts; he asks that The Foursquare Church join him in praying that the storm will move out of the region so that much-needed relief can be sent to Haiti.

To help mobilize teams and relief supplies, The Foursquare Church is accepting donations with the commitment that 100 percent of the funds donated will be sent directly to Haiti to help relieve the crisis.

Coming in the next few weeks, we’re going to give you an inside look into exactly how much progress has been done to our facility at Washington Street facility since its purchase in June 2009.  We are literally thrilled at the progress thus far, and we’re excited to show it to you!  Keep your eyes peeled for more information about this special event coming VERY SOON!

Do you long to experience true financial freedom?  Do you want a transformed life, reduced stress, an improved marriages, and to draw closer to Christ through the application of biblical financial principles?  If so, then this series is exactly what you need!  Family Life Church taking the month of January to journey through this series together on Sunday mornings, and for those interested, in a small group setting on Wednesday nights. FINANCIAL FREEDOM is a great way to start your 2010!

Isaiah 9:6 NIV

I am not sure if Jesus is any more welcome today than He was 2,000 years ago.  However, just as there were those who warmly welcomed Him and worshiped Him then, we can be among those who welcome and worship Him now.  Let’s not give Him only a small corner of our heart, but allow Him to our God, our King and our Savior.

Have a most blessed Christmas this year!  Whether you are spending it with lots of people and food and festivities, or with just a few close loved ones, or even alone, allow the love of Jesus to assure you today.

Merry CHRISTmas,
Pastor George Jones

Next Sunday (as part of our Advent Season celebration), on Sunday, December 13, a Christmas Luncheon is planned for everyone, immediately following the morning service.  Plan now to bring your favorite “Christmas dish” to share.  This is always a special celebration which our church family enjoys!