Central Connection | January 23rd, 2025
In This Connection
LEAD: Foundations Of Leadership | Module
Annual Reports
Upcoming Events & Trainings
Note: Bylaws Workshop Location Change
Lay Delegate Registration | General Council 2025
District Leadership Development Scholarship
Foundations Of Leadership Module
Foundations of Leadership is a one-month module created by The LEAD Program to provide growing leaders with an Introduction to Bible Doctrine, Spirit-led Leadership, and Self-awareness. This module is perfect for emerging leaders, church Elders, and ministry teams.
The cost for this 1-month training module is $175 per person.
Enrollment closes on March 14th. Orientation is on March 17th, 2025.
Click here to enroll today!
Annual Reports
On January 15th all lead pastors and annual report editors should have received an email with a link to sign on to the application and begin filing the 2024 report.
If for some reason you did not receive your link please reach out to our office right away, as to not delay this process.
Please make this a priority, as this is a National Office requirement and not optional. Plan accordingly as this will take some time to gather and input the requested information.
February 14th, 2025, is the deadline to complete and file your church report.
Please contact our office with any questions that you may have.
Phone: 330.336.2911
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Events & Trainings
Bylaws Workshop - February 1st
*Location Change!*
This workshop will now be held at Hope Community Church in Hudson, OH. Please contact the District Office if you need to register.
Rise Up: Simulcast - February 1st
Join with others in homes to watch the simulcast, discuss, pray, and grow together as you Rise Up in all that God has for you. You’ll hear from women across The Central District share words of challenge and blessing.
YouTube link available February 1st ~ Content available through 2025
Suggested time frame ~ 3 hours
Speakers and Topics include
Paige Paugh ~ Rise Up in the Armor of God
Erin Kohl ~ Be Bold Abroad
Panel Discussion ~ Rise Up in your Everyday Life
Joy Trachsel ~ Rise Up in Prayer
Raechelle Scoggins ~ Rise Up in the Word
See our website for additional Frequently Asked Questions
https://cdcma.org/alliance-women
Alliance Peacemaking Training: Level 1 - March 1st
Learn how to walk through conflict in a way that honors God and fosters transformation, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This is a one-day seminar for both leaders and laypeople.
Join us Saturday, March 1st from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at
the Central District Office.
(1231 High St, Wadsworth, OH 44281)
Click here to register now!
Registration deadline is Monday, February 24th, 2025.
Church Mobilization Training - March 15th
God has called his people to be on mission with him in this world. This Church Mobilization Training is designed to equip leaders for greater kingdom advancement. You will learn the seven practices for being a mobilized ministry as well as practical ways to enable the church to seek the transformation of one another and the spiritually lost world around them.
Join us Saturday, March 15th, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at
the Central District Office
(1231 High St, Wadsworth, OH 44281).
Click here to register now!
All are welcome! Pastors, Lay Leaders, Elders, Potential Leaders and anyone currently in the Consecration & Ordination Process, as this fulfills one of their requirements.
Deeper Life: Senior Retreat - March 19th-21st
The Deeper Life Retreat is planned with you in mind! We gather each year to learn how God is working in each of our lives. We make new friends, have wonderful times of fellowship, sing the great hymns of the past and enjoy delicious Amish cooking! Jeff Miller District Superintendent of the Ohio Valley District will be our retreat speaker this year.
Deeper Life will take place March 19th-21st, 2025, at the Carlisle Inn
(1357 Old Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 44681)
To pay by credit card click the link here.
Select your rooming option, how many people you are paying for and then click the “Add to Cart” button to continue. Fill out the registration form, then make your payment.
If you prefer to mail in your registration, click this link to print off the registration form. Select your rooming option, then make your check payable to Central District CMA, notating Senior Retreat on the memo line. Mail check and registration to: Linda Gray - 107 Northwood Drive, Dover, OH 44622
Registration closes February 18th, 2025.
For questions, contact Linda Gray at (614) 937-7989.
Alliance Peacemaking Training: Level 2 - April 30th-May 1st
"Conflict is inevitable; how we handle it is not. God expects us to handle our conflicts differently than the world does.
Alliance Peacemaking teaches how He wants
us to deal with conflict."
If you are a Christian leader (consecrated and ordained or lay), you are already coaching. This two-day live seminar equips you to coach better from a biblical standpoint to help other people see and resolve their conflict from a godly perspective. Certified conflict coaches become resources for their churches.
Please note: You must complete level 1 training to participate in this event.
This training will be held at Riverside Alliance Church, April 30th-May 1st.
( 2433 S Main St, Akron, OH 44319)
The cost to attend is $300.
Click here to register now!
Lay Delegate Registration
General Council will be held May 26th – May 30th, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. This important event is open to all C&MA members and adherents.
If your church plans to send a lay delegate to Council, the deadline to submit your form(s) to the district office is Friday, March 28th. Be sure to add this to your Governing Board Agenda prior to this date.
Please share the attached information below regarding General Council with your Governing Board Secretary.
Important Note: We ask that you register your delegate through the process prior to Council. This will help alleviate the need for someone to find the district superintendent for his approval and signature during Council.
2025 Council Letter to Official Workers
Lay Delegate Certificate 2025
Lay Delegate #'s for Churches
The completed form can be emailed to [email protected],
or faxed to (330) 334-3702.
District Leadership Development Scholarship
Applications for the District Leadership Development Scholarship are being accepted now through April 2nd, 2025. The district is offering to cover up to 60% in financial assistance.
This needs-based leadership development scholarship will benefit people throughout the Central District who are pursuing accreditation with the Alliance or who are participating in District-approved ministry initiatives.
Leadership development programs that are already approved include: Alliance Center for Leadership Development (ACLD), LEAD, Westwood Academy, and Thrive. Please encourage those in your congregations to consider one of these programs (or other options like these) and to apply for the scholarship.
Click here to apply or see more information!
Please email Mariah Kulton ([email protected]) with any additional questions you may have.