Regional Partnerships For Prayer

Open to all licensed workers, staff, and other church leaders.

Make plans to join one of four Regional Partnerships in
April for PRAYER, 9:30am - 11:30am.
 
April 9 | Hope Alliance Bible Church (Maple Heights)
April 17 | Freshwater Community Church (Wadsworth)
April 18 | Northview Alliance (Wooster)
April 23 | Zanesville Alliance 

West Virginia | A regional prayer gathering date will be scheduled for late spring/summer.
 
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Philippians 4:6
 
Regional Partnerships typically focus on disciplemaking discipleship (DMD). However, based on comments from Fall 2023, we will invest time to pray for each other and for The Alliance.
Philippians 4:2-9 will serve as our prayer outline.
 
Click here to sign up!

(Lunch will be provided for those who can stay or go out together.)
 
'The Lord is near.'
Philippians 4:5b 

Children's Ministry Council

Please see below a brief message from Robin Schlaegel,
Children's Ministry Director at North Mar Church.

"We have a calling to uplift and support the dedicated individuals serving in your children’s ministry.  We’re here to extend prayer, encouragement and affirmation to your children’s ministry directors, workers, and volunteers as they faithfully serve the children and families of your church community.

Please share with me the names, email addresses, and cell phone numbers of your children’s ministry leaders so we can connect with them personally and offer support."
 

Email Robin at RSchlaegel@northmarchurch.com or call her at 330.856.3496

Upcoming Summer Gatherings

Summer will be here before we know it! In light of this, mark your calendars for our annual Summer Gatherings! These family events are for our Licensed Workers, spouses, and their children!

West Virginia Summer Gathering:

• Thursday, June 27th, at Veteran's Memorial Park (Clarksburg, WV)

• Activities include the splash zone, swimming, disc golf and fitness path.

Ohio Summer Gathering:

• Thursday, July 11th, at Clay's Park (North Lawrence, OH)

Activities include swimming, kayaks, canoes, water slides, basketball, volleyball & mini-golf.

Update On Project Reimagine

Read below a brief update from the National Office about Project Reimagine.

"Hi, friends! It’s been a little while since you’ve heard from us, and we wanted to give you a brief update and invite you to pray.

For the past five months, we have been prayerful as we’ve tracked inflationary realities in the U.S., the impact of companies like Intel moving to Columbus—the price of cement more than doubling as a result—the pace of our own fundraising, and the scope of our initial building design. The Board met in October and again in February to pray into what all of this means and what we’re learning.

Affirming the original vision, in February, the Board prayerfully decided to authorize a redesign process of the One Alliance Place building and the master site plan. The core mission and outcomes of this project remain intact—missional engagement with the community, income generation, and greater access to the Alliance family. To continue our best stewardship of Alliance resources, a reexamination and change in the size and scope of the One Alliance Place building is prudent.

In other words, we’re asking the question, “Can we accomplish the same vision with a smaller building and less money?” We believe that the answer is yes, and we’re taking the next month to explore this option.

Would you pray with us over these next weeks for wisdom and discernment of God’s ongoing direction for the project and clarity around building design?

Thank you so much for your continued encouragement and partnership!"

Evangelism Training

April 13th, from 9am-4pm, Hope Community Church will be hosting an Evangelism Training.
(3033 Middleton Rd, Hudson, OH 44236)

Who should attend?

All are welcome! Pastors, Lay Leaders, Elders, Potential Leaders and anyone currently in the Consecration and Ordination Process,
as this fulfills one of their requirements.

Join us for an interactive evangelism workshop which will explore the Biblical basis for evangelism, practical training in personal evangelism and missional living, and suggestions for evangelistic ministry in the local church. You will leave with resources to implement after this day-long workshop.

Please email Mariah Kulton (mkulton@cdcma.org)
if you would like to be registered for this event.

Regional Partnerships For Prayer

Open to all licensed workers, staff, and other church leaders.

Make plans to join one of four Regional Partnerships in
April for PRAYER, 9:30am - 11:30am.
 
April 9 | Hope Alliance Bible Church (Maple Heights)
April 17 | Freshwater Community Church (Wadsworth)
April 18 | Northview Alliance (Wooster)
April 23 | Zanesville Alliance 

West Virginia | A regional prayer gathering date will be scheduled for late spring/summer.
 
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Philippians 4:6
 
Regional Partnerships typically focus on disciplemaking discipleship (DMD). However, based on comments from Fall 2023, we will invest time to pray for each other and for The Alliance.
Philippians 4:2-9 will serve as our prayer outline.
 
Click here to sign up!

(Lunch will be provided for those who can stay or go out together.)
 
'The Lord is near.'
Philippians 4:5b 

Worker Update

Thank you for your prayers! We received news today that
Andy Winters (Cyndi), Pastor of Zanesville Alliance Church (Zanesville, OH), has been released home from the hospital. He will be spending the next several weeks doing a cardiac rehab program.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Central District Church Planting Basics Training

Central District Church Planting Basics Training will take place May 2nd-5th at Riverside Alliance Church.
 (2433 S Main St, Akron, OH 44319)
 
Please note: this is not just a Church Planters’ event.
 
This 3 and a half day event is designed to help church leadership teams get to an "Acts 4:32 place" where they can confidently say “they are one in heart and mind” about what the Lord has asked them to be and do in their ministry context.  It includes the development of shared values that characterize everything they do, a dive into their ministry context and how that impacts who they are and what they do, and finally, into the norms and practices of disciple making discipleship, engaging the lost, transformational body life and equipping for impact.

Click here to register!

Registration deadline is April 19th.

Please email (cdcma@cdcma.org) or call (330.336.2911)
our office with any questions you may have.

Regional Partnerships For Prayer

Open to all licensed workers, staff, and other church leaders.

Make plans to join one of four Regional Partnerships in
April for PRAYER, 9:30am - 11:30am.
 

April 9 | Hope Alliance Bible Church (Maple Heights)
April 17 | TBD (North Central & Akron area)
April 18 | Northview Alliance (Wooster)
April 23 | Zanesville Alliance 

West Virginia | A regional prayer gathering date will be scheduled for late spring/summer.

 
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Philippians 4:6
 
Regional Partnerships typically focus on disciplemaking discipleship (DMD). However, based on comments from Fall 2023, we will invest time to pray for each other and for The Alliance.
Philippians 4:2-9 will serve as our prayer outline.

(Lunch will be provided for those who can stay or go out together.)
 
'The Lord is near.'
Philippians 4:5b 

Leadership Development Scholarship Application Deadline

Reminder: a needs-based scholarship is available for people in your ministry context getting education for potential licensure or for specific initiatives in kingdom advancement.

Application deadline is March 31st, 2024.

Please ensure that your scholarship application AND the supervisor referral is submitted. After the application period closes, the scholarship committee will meet to grant scholarships on or before May 1st, 2024.

Please reach out to our office with any questions.

Alliance Women Spring Event

Saturday, March 23rd; 9:00am-1:30pm at North Woodbury Alliance Church
(6385 OH-314, Mt Gilead, OH 43338.)

Read below a brief message on behalf of our Alliance Women Team:
"We’ll be unpacking Acts 1:8 and discovering what it means to be Christ’s witnesses here, there, and everywhere. Hands-on verse mapping, interactive devotional time, worship, lunch, and an International Worker guest will be part of our time together. We plan to conclude by 1:30pm. This is a free event and a great opportunity for a road trip with your sisters in Christ. We will receive an offering to bless our International Workers and cover expenses.
Please bring a crock pot of soup per car/van full of ladies."
 

Please contact Rayna Strong (raynastrong@gmail.com) with any questions you may have.

Central District Church Planting Basics Training

Central District Church Planting Basics Training will take place May 2nd-5th at Riverside Alliance Church.
 (2433 S Main St, Akron, OH 44319)

 
Please note: this is not just a Church Planters’ event.
 

This 3 and a half day event is designed to help church leadership teams get to an "Acts 4:32 place" where they can confidently say “they are one in heart and mind” about what the Lord has asked them to be and do in their ministry context.  It includes the development of shared values that characterize everything they do, a dive into their ministry context and how that impacts who they are and what they do, and finally, into the norms and practices of disciple making discipleship, engaging the lost, transformational body life and equipping for impact.

Registration deadline is April 19th.

Please email (cdcma@cdcma.org) or call (330.336.2911)
our office with any questions you may have.

Healing Leader Regional Roundtable

Save the Date and Secure Your Seat

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 9:00am-3:30pm ET at Grace Church 
(6941 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Falls, OH)

The Cleveland/Northeast Ohio 
Healing Leader Regional Roundtable 
Healthy Leaders Build Healing Communities
 

Who should attend?

Senior church and nonprofit leaders and their teams, especially those who are involved in disciple making, pastoral care, and counseling.
 

Why should you attend?

• We believe healthy leaders building healing communities are needed more than ever.

• We believe the conversation around healthy leaders and healing communities could be one of the keys to the church’s increase in credibility for your congregation and community.

• We want the church to be the place people go to for healing.

What to expect:

Join Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries and Podcast, Ken Roberts, founder of TheLegacyLeadershipGroup.com, along with our guest legacy leader (still being confirmed) as they equip and teach you:

• A three-pronged approach to building holistic healing for those you serve

• How to discover the two areas where most leaders get stuck and ultimately don’t finish well

• Proven tools and practical wisdom to help those you serve who have experienced trauma, trials, and significant life transitions

Brotherhood Mutual® Information

From Brotherhood Mutual®,

 
"We trust that all is well with your ministries and pray that God continues to bless your efforts as you faithfully serve Him.
 
We strive to provide materials that equip, inform, and empower your ministry’s leadership team on a wide array of topics including but not limited to property and liability, mission protection, vehicle, workers’ compensation insurance programs, and ministry payroll services.  We offer an online Safety Library, where you’ll find articles, overviews, checklists, and guides on nearly any risk a congregation could face.  You can also use the Working Together tool to do a self-guided review of your employee handbook policies.
 
Please visit our Brotherhood Mutual® website at https://www.brotherhoodmutual.net/mpp.htm , call us at 888-674-4060 or at any time find our link under the Central District website at www.cdcma.org under resources tab, then insurance, and to explore all we have to offer.
 
Because we want to see ministries thrive, we provide free risk management guidance to help all of our congregations avoid incidents that can cause property or financial loss, such as theft or fraud, misconduct, storm and water damage, or work-related injuries.  Below is additional information on just a few of the many services we provide. 
 
Mission Protection–Find travel tips, articles, and checklists that help ministries plan safe and effective mission work, both at home and abroad. Explore medical, foreign property and liability insurance coverage for your organization, as well as medical coverage, travel insurance and trip services for travelers. 
 
Ministry Payroll Services & HR Solutions – Explore a free resource library stocked with information about payroll, tax filing, and employee management issues through its MinistryWorks® payroll service.
 
Employee Health Benefits –Take advantage of strategic alliances Brotherhood Mutual® has formed with health benefits advisors. They can help ministries, large or small, navigate the many options and find individual plans that are typically lower in cost.
 
LegalAssist℠ – Find risk management guidance that’s timely and helpful, through this free service. Brotherhood Mutual's Legal Assist team understands ministry risk management issues because they've been addressing questions from ministry leaders for years. Browse Legal FAQs online, submit questions to their team, or get connected with an attorney from the Christian Legal Society."

Central District Basics Training

Central District Basics Training will take place May 2nd-5th at Riverside Alliance Church.
 (2433 S Main St, Akron, OH 44319)
 

Please note: this is not just a Church Planters’ event.

 
This 3 and a half day event is designed to help church leadership teams get to an "Acts 4:32 place" where they can confidently say “they are one in heart and mind” about what the Lord has asked them to be and do in their ministry context.  It includes the development of shared values that characterize everything they do, a dive into their ministry context and how that impacts who they are and what they do, and finally, into the norms and practices of disciple making discipleship, engaging the lost, transformational body life and equipping for impact.  
 

Click here to register now!

Registration deadline is April 19th.

Please email (cdcma@cdcma.org) or call (330.336.2911) 
our office with any questions you may have.

Alliance Women Spring Event

Saturday, March 23rd; 9:00am-1:30pm at North Woodbury Alliance Church
(6385 OH-314, Mt Gilead, OH 43338.)

Read below a brief message on behalf of our Alliance Women Team:

"We’ll be unpacking Acts 1:8 and discovering what it means to be Christ’s witnesses here, there, and everywhere. Hands-on verse mapping, interactive devotional time, worship, lunch, and an International Worker guest will be part of our time together. We plan to conclude by 1:30pm. This is a free event and a great opportunity for a road trip with your sisters in Christ. We will receive an offering to bless our International Workers and cover expenses.
Please bring a crock pot of soup per car/van full of ladies."

Please contact Rayna Strong (raynastrong@gmail.com) with any questions you may have.

Evangelism Training

April 13th, from 9am-4pm, Hope Community Church will be hosting an Evangelism Training.
(3033 Middleton Rd, Hudson, OH 44236)

Please note: The Evangelism Training originally scheduled for March 30th at the
District Office has been cancelled.

Who should attend?

All are welcome! Pastors, Lay Leaders, Elders, Potential Leaders and anyone currently in the Consecration and Ordination Process, as this fulfills one of their requirements.

Join us for an interactive evangelism workshop which will explore the Biblical basis for evangelism, practical training in personal evangelism and missional living, and suggestions for evangelistic ministry in the local church. You will leave with resources to
implement after this day-long workshop.

Please email Mariah Kulton (mkulton@cdcma.org)
if you would like to be registered for this event.

Next Conference

Last call for the Next Conference on Saturday, March 16th, in Mansfield from 9:00am-4:00pm. This will be an amazing one-day training opportunity. All speakers, training titles, and schedule is available at the link below. Come be poured into personally and as a ministry leader. Cost for student-aged-leaders is $15 and adult leaders is $25, which includes lunch.
We will take walk-ins, but registration is preferred so we can be prepared for everyone. 

Click here to learn more and register now!

(Please register by Tuesday, March 12th.)

Worker Update

Jacob and Kay Bentley (Grace Church Middleburg Heights)  
welcomed their baby girl, Selah Grace, February 25th!

West Virginia Elder Retreat Deadline | March 6th

Our annual West Virginia Elder Retreat is quickly approaching!

Please promote this to your church elders as this will be your
final reminder to register for this event.

Registration deadline is next Wednesday, March 6th.

West Virginia Elder Retreat will take place on Friday, March 22nd–Saturday, March 23rd, at Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge, 1584 Blackwater Lodge Road, Davis, WV 26260.

(Please note, this retreat offers an option to attend as a couple at an additional cost.)

Click here to register now!