The Commons at Baxter and Love Lane (the home of Love INC partner, Journey Church), will be a host site for the 2011 Global Leadership Summit on August 11-12, 2011. You are invited to join Journey Church for lunch on Weds., April 6, to learn more about the event, where this year's speakers for the summit will be announced via webcast from the Willow Creek Association.
The 2011 Global Leadership Summit will explore cutting-edge leadership principles, and tackle issues including: motivating others, self-management, team building, managing volunteers, problem solving, decision making and more. This is a unique opportunity for church staff and leaders to learn from the world's most foremost leadership experts and communicators right here in Bozeman.
At the April 6 luncheon, attendees will have an opportunity to be entered into a drawing to win one of two, free, 2-day passes to the summit (valued at $249 each). The meal is free, but please RSVP by April 1 to assist the church in planning. Go to www.thecommonsbozeman.com/rsvp to indicate your intention to attend the luncheon.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
National Board News
Gallatin County Love INC is an independent affiliate of the national movement of Love In the Name of Christ. For several years, our Executive Director, Nancy VanDyken, has worn two hats: she has served as the head of our local affiliate and has also served, as needed, as a National Trainer with the Love INC national office/movement.
With the closing of the national office, additional tasks and responsibilities have been given to Nancy, along with the two other national trainers: to help train, advise and guide the new and existing Love INC affiliates around the country.
In late February, all three National Trainers and the Chair of the National Board of Directors met at our Love INC offices in Bozeman to plan: (a) the future direction of Love INC, (b) how to provide needed training and support resources to affiliates, and (c) how to structure and deliver training events for developing affiliates in the immediate future.
Additionally, at its March 9, 2011, meeting, Nancy was appointed to the National Love INC Board of Directors, along with the other two trainers.
Gallatin County Love INC is working hard to focus on our mission, live out Love INC's core values, and follow best practices. The wonderful churches, committed local Board of Directors and wonderful Christians in our area who live out the love of Christ make it possible for Gallatin County to model what being Love INC is all about to many other communities throughout the country.
Please pray for Nancy as she seeks to continue fully in her role as Executive Director while picking up the extra tasks and responsibilities on the national level.
With the closing of the national office, additional tasks and responsibilities have been given to Nancy, along with the two other national trainers: to help train, advise and guide the new and existing Love INC affiliates around the country.
In late February, all three National Trainers and the Chair of the National Board of Directors met at our Love INC offices in Bozeman to plan: (a) the future direction of Love INC, (b) how to provide needed training and support resources to affiliates, and (c) how to structure and deliver training events for developing affiliates in the immediate future.
Additionally, at its March 9, 2011, meeting, Nancy was appointed to the National Love INC Board of Directors, along with the other two trainers.
Gallatin County Love INC is working hard to focus on our mission, live out Love INC's core values, and follow best practices. The wonderful churches, committed local Board of Directors and wonderful Christians in our area who live out the love of Christ make it possible for Gallatin County to model what being Love INC is all about to many other communities throughout the country.
Please pray for Nancy as she seeks to continue fully in her role as Executive Director while picking up the extra tasks and responsibilities on the national level.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Plant the Seed Dinner Coming Up
Once again, partner churches will showcase theme packages which their members have designed and created. These packages and other attractive items will be auctioned during the evening.
Come at 5:30 p.m. and visit the display booths of Love INC ministries. Fellowship with 500 other Christians from throughout Gallatin Valley. MSU tells us that the Plant the Seed Dinner is just about their largest banquet each year, and one of the most beautiful (live floral centerpieces!).
This year you will hear about the significant, new ministry, "Change Your Life." You won’t want to miss being a part of what God is doing in using 41 partner Christian churches to transform lives in deepening, meaningful ways!
Plant the Seed Dinner is a table-hosted event. Reserve your table today and invite others to join you. Or, get together with some friends and jointly pay for a table! Tables of 8: $200; Tables of 10: $250. Call Love INC 587-3008 or email loveincoffice @ yahoo.com (no spaces in the email address, though) for information or to reserve a table.
This annual event is not only an integral fundraiser for Love INC, it is a celebration of how the members of 41 churches in Gallatin County together serve their needy neighbors in the Name of Christ. Come and share their joy. Please mark May 3 on your calendar.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
E-Free to Host Love INC's "CYL"
The Evangelical-Free Church in Bozeman has agreed to host (provide the facility) for Love INC's new "Change Your Life" Relational Ministry program! We thank God, Pastor Jim and Pastor Brett of E-Free, Bobbi, and the entire congregation for making this new ministry possible!
Change Your Life will meet one night each week (6:30-8:30 p.m.). To enter this 12 to 18-month program, clients are interviewed and contractually commit to regularly attend, actively participate, and do the work needed to meet their own goals. In this way, it is a "self help" program with responsibility. But it is more.
Change Your Life is all about transformation and moving out of a state of neediness through the prayers, love, training/instruction and the committed personal, one-on-one presence of Christian mentors. People change when they are surrounded by God's people!
Not everyone is a mentor, but every Christian has some kind of role in Change Your Life (perhaps even without leaving your home).
Instructors, mentors, drivers (transportation), reading to a preschooler, helpers for setup/cleanup, "tool time" teachers, greeters, administrative helpers, teaching a craft, delivery persons, snacks providers, helpers to mail and make copies, childcare, suppliers of coffee and tea, trainers, event organizers, team captains, and much more! What would YOU like to do? People who need Christian support, hope and real life are waiting for YOU and YOUR talents.
Call today or email and get involved with Change Your Life. Isn't it time to share your life, skills, Christian faith, wisdom from experience... even just your hands and time... with someone whose heart is broken, whose life is in crisis and who wants to know someone cares?
Christ cares. Be a part of His transforming love! Call Love INC or email loveincoffice@yahoo.com
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| Christians surround people in need through Change Your Life |
Change Your Life will meet one night each week (6:30-8:30 p.m.). To enter this 12 to 18-month program, clients are interviewed and contractually commit to regularly attend, actively participate, and do the work needed to meet their own goals. In this way, it is a "self help" program with responsibility. But it is more.
Change Your Life is all about transformation and moving out of a state of neediness through the prayers, love, training/instruction and the committed personal, one-on-one presence of Christian mentors. People change when they are surrounded by God's people!
Not everyone is a mentor, but every Christian has some kind of role in Change Your Life (perhaps even without leaving your home).
Instructors, mentors, drivers (transportation), reading to a preschooler, helpers for setup/cleanup, "tool time" teachers, greeters, administrative helpers, teaching a craft, delivery persons, snacks providers, helpers to mail and make copies, childcare, suppliers of coffee and tea, trainers, event organizers, team captains, and much more! What would YOU like to do? People who need Christian support, hope and real life are waiting for YOU and YOUR talents.
Call today or email and get involved with Change Your Life. Isn't it time to share your life, skills, Christian faith, wisdom from experience... even just your hands and time... with someone whose heart is broken, whose life is in crisis and who wants to know someone cares?
Christ cares. Be a part of His transforming love! Call Love INC or email loveincoffice@yahoo.com
Monday, March 7, 2011
Next CMC Meeting
To all Love INC Church Ministry Coordinators: Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the monthly CMC meetings. The next one is Monday, March 14. Meetings run an hour and are critical for your role, your church flourishing as a partner, and the Love INC ministry in Gallatin County. If you cannot attend, please designate someone from your church to attend in your place.
Two of Love INC's core values are:
Do you know what the "defining difference" of Love INC is? If you do not, or are unsure, and you are a CMC for your church, you need to be at this next meeting! March 14, 6:30 p.m. We are using the facilities at Bozeman 7th Day Adventist Church (one block north of Main St. on 15th Ave., in Bozeman). See you there!
Two of Love INC's core values are:
- We value the Church
- We value relationships to transform lives
Do you know what the "defining difference" of Love INC is? If you do not, or are unsure, and you are a CMC for your church, you need to be at this next meeting! March 14, 6:30 p.m. We are using the facilities at Bozeman 7th Day Adventist Church (one block north of Main St. on 15th Ave., in Bozeman). See you there!
Recuperating
The Love INC staff person who had been hospitalized with severe pneumonia has recovered enough to be able to return home for further recuperation.
Many thanks for your prayers! Please thank God for His mercy and healing.
Many thanks for your prayers! Please thank God for His mercy and healing.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Behind the Scenes
Serve Christ behind the scenes in the Love INC ministry office! Current positions open:
Receptionist - 10 a.m. to Noon, Wednesdays
General Office (Clerical) Worker - 10 a.m. to Noon, Mondays OR Noon to 2 p.m., Mondays
You have skills and talents to offer! These volunteer positions offer a great opportunity to work among fellow Christians and serve others through administrative support "behind the scenes."
Experience the joy of serving Christ through Love INC! Contact the office today for details.
Email: loveincoffice @ yahoo.com (no spaces, though, in the email address).
All Love INC volunteers must be members of a local Christian church and agree with the faith expressed by the Apostles' Creed (which includes faith in the Trinity and the two natures of Jesus Christ: fully God and full man).
Receptionist - 10 a.m. to Noon, Wednesdays
General Office (Clerical) Worker - 10 a.m. to Noon, Mondays OR Noon to 2 p.m., Mondays
You have skills and talents to offer! These volunteer positions offer a great opportunity to work among fellow Christians and serve others through administrative support "behind the scenes."
Experience the joy of serving Christ through Love INC! Contact the office today for details.
Email: loveincoffice @ yahoo.com (no spaces, though, in the email address).
All Love INC volunteers must be members of a local Christian church and agree with the faith expressed by the Apostles' Creed (which includes faith in the Trinity and the two natures of Jesus Christ: fully God and full man).
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Staff Update
Our staff member who has been in ICU for many days has been slowly and steadily improving. She is breathing without a respirator and has regained consciousness, and now has been moved to a regular hospital room. The condition had been life threatening, so we are grateful for your many prayers!
Please continue to pray for much needed strength, continued healing and complete recovery.
Please continue to pray for much needed strength, continued healing and complete recovery.
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