In an effort to communicate in a better fashion I am using a new service called Constant Contact.  I hope you find this helpful and, of course, I will also be evaluating its usefulness. For the first 50 e-mail address it is free after that the fee increases as the numbers increase.  I believe it certainly has potential.

Larry

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With over 60 persons in attendance and 11 of our 13 congregations represented, the Snake River Academy was graciously hosted by Valley Christian Church.  Thank-you.

Rev. Ed Taylor was an  engaging narrative story teller who captured everyone's attention for the entire day.  Who thought Stewardship could be so interesting.  It was truly a pleasure to have him share with us his passion for Stewardship.  David Coatsworth's afternoon seminar was well attended as he shared his thoughts about stewardship. 

Both Ed (Nampa First) and David (University Christian) preached to warm and receptive congregations on Sunday morning before going back to their regular responsibilities.

Steve Perroti, pastor at Nampa, provided a stimulating workshop for Elders also related to Stewardship.

Other events included a Commissioning Service for our folks who are going to Nicaragua in March; a display of SERV items provided by Betty Allen of Caldwell and a regularly scheduled meeting of the Region's Disciples Women, Peggy Hill, Idaho Falls, President and Linda Dealy, Executive. 

Summer Camp Just Around the Corner

1.  Camp dates for this year are:

Kids camp - June 12-14 (tentative), $45

Junior Camp - June 25 - 29 - Kum Ba Yah, $110

Chi Rho Camp - July 9 - 14 - Kum Ba Yah, $125

CYF - July 30 - Aug 4 - Cascade, $175                                         

CWF Retreat - Aug 10-12 - Kum Ba Yah

2.   CIT Training will be June 9 in a central location and it will include boundary and first aid training.  CIT applications are due by May 25, 2007.

3.   A fall retreat is being planned for Chi Rho and CYF at Kum Ba Ya for October 5-6, 2007.

4.   Young Adult Retreat is tentatively scheduled for August 18-19, 2007, at Kum Ba Yah

5.   We need a co-director for Chi Rho Camp and also for CYF Camp.  We also need a director for Junior Camp.

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   The Region of South Idaho will have 14 persons traveling to Nicaragua during the time period of March 18-31.  One of the highlights of their trip will be attendance at the Assembly of our Mission partners there on March 23-25. 

   We are actually sending two different groups, one will travel March 18-25, they are Bob and Kathie Hopper, Jed, Nellie and Baily Laley, Sarah Taylor Valley Christian and Aleen Shearer, Central Christian; the second group will travel March 22 - 30 and will include Connie Day and Chandra Ellingford, Idaho Falls, Nick Green, Central Christian, Rita Weaver, Brittany Anderson, Ryan Carr and Krystl Nelson from Red Rock.

    In addition to attending the Assembly these groups will help prepare for the Assembly, visit some educational facilities, work on Camp Emanuel where the Assembly will be held and probably visit and work with some church schools.

   If you would like to donate things to be taken with them, school supplies (crayons, pencils, pens etc.) and "over the counter" medicines (aspirin, ibuprofen, cold medicines) are always needed and appreciated.

   For the Region of South Idaho this will be our 10th Anniversary Trip and we are very excited about the continuing possibilities of this meaningful ministry.

 

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PLEASE consider this as YOUR invitation to join us for these few short days at a close location for some much needed and appreciated work.  Contact Larry at 208-468-8976 or ccsi1@mindspring.com.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

SOUTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN CHURCH (D.O.C.)

February 2, 2007

 

In attendance:  Connie Day, Ray Thomas, Maryellen Thomas, Kathy Rupert, Angie Nelson, Jani DeMond, Gary Smith, Linda Dealy, Ken Stamper and Larry Crist, Regional Minister.

 

Friday evening the board met at the Burley Christian Church. The meeting finalized the plans for the Snake River Academy on February 24, 2007.  They also discussed at length, the problems we are having with people's commitment to the Mission trips and came up with the following recommendation:

 

         

            Each participant will make a prayerful and considered effort to:

·         Honor and respect our Nicaraguan brothers and sisters wishes

·         Provide the very safest environment for those participating in the mission trip to Nicaragua

·         Maximize the experience of the Nicaraguan mission trip by learning from our 10 years of history.

 

The Executive Committee of the Regional Board recommends to the Regional Board for approval the following recommendations for the 2007 Nicaraguan Mission trips and that, where applicable, these remain in place for subsequent trips:

·         Participants must be 16 years of age (or older) on or before the date of departure;

·         We will not send more than 12 persons per trip;

·         There will be a reasonable amount of time between trips and NO overlapping of trips;

·         All participants on a trip will stay in the same facility;

·         That specifically for the 2007 trips:

Mission partners, there will be no work scheduled or done prior to their spring Assembly;

2.      The dates for the 2007 trips will be:  March 21-30  - Camp Emmanuel and April 18-28  -  Waslala

3.      Because there is no communication in Waslala, and there are no medical facilities closer than a day's journey and work in Waslala will be hard and it will be hot; and because life will be tough and extremely hard and heavy in Waslala, only those who have the ability to work under these conditions will be permitted to go on this trip.

4.      All those who will be going on either trip to Nicaragua will be expected to attend an orientation meeting on February 24, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. at Valley Christian Church in Twin Falls. 

5.      Those wishing to be considered for either trip MUST have $800.00 to the Regional office no later than close of business (5:00 p.m.) on February 6, 2007.  This money will be used to purchase a round-trip airline ticket to Managua, Nicaragua in the participant's name and that ticket will be theirs.

 

REGIONAL BOARD MEETING

February 3, 2007

 

Those in attendance were Connie Day, Susi McCall, Ray & Maryellen Thomas, Jani DeMond, Ken Stamper, Kathy Rupert, Bob Clair, Janetta Piper, Bob & Cathie Hopper, Gary & Barbara Allen, Roger Bray, Linda Dealy, Brenda Lynch, Frank Moloney,  Ruth Waldal, Nick Green, David Ridenour, Leman Messley, Angie Nelson, Lukas Robertson, Rob Tulloch, Kevin Hall, Greg Anderson, Nick Green, Jason Coon, Gary Shoemaker, Gary Smith and Larry Crist, Regional Minister.

 

We opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with prayer and then dispersed into Committee Meetings at 10:20.  

The meeting was re-adjourned at 12:40 PM with prayer by Ken Stamper.  Introductions were made and roll call taken.

 

General Board--   Jani DeMond said she will be attending her first meeting of the General Board in April.  She also encouraged everyone to attend General Assembly in Fort Worth in July.  General Assembly will be in Fort Worth Texas - July 21-25, 2007. 

 

Nurture Division - - Kathy Rupert

1.      Kathy Rupert reported that they had ZERO response to their requests for information from the church representatives.  They are placing their main focus on communication with the Region.

2.      Please get information to the Regional Office about what is going on in your congregation.  Representatives are responsible for relaying information from Regional Board to their congregations as well.

3.      We would like to find a web-site developer for each congregation.  The Regional Web site is looking very good.

4.      A Regional Newsletter is desperately needed.  Again, it will be up to each congregation to get information for the Regional Office.

5.      We would like to develop some workshops on computer technology in the church for future assemblies.

Cathie Hopper blessed this report.

 

  Mission Division- Brenda Lynch gave the Mission Committee Report

1.                  Brenda went to a Mission Works Conference in Indianapolis and has been asked to serve the South Idaho Region as a Ministries & Mission Interpreter.  She would be happy to do a presentation for any and all congregations.

2.                  Ruth Waldahl reported on a mission trip to Bowmont, Texas.  She said the devastation is unbelievable and the reward from working down there was phenomenal.

3.                  The Nicaragua web site is up and running.

4.                  We have two trips planned to Nicaragua planned for this spring.  (a) March 21-30 to Camp Emannuel and (b) April 18-28 to Waslala.

 

Bob Hopper blessed this report.

 

 

Administration Division:  Gary Smith gave this report.

   1.   The committee met and recommends that we adopt new camp usage fees as follows:

   a.   DOC groups are to pay $7.50 per person per day and $8.00 per day per RV. There will also be a $5.00 per person day use fee charged for those people who come up just for the day.  No minimum charge.

   b.   Non-DOC groups will pay $9.00 per person per day ($8.40 fee+ .60 tax); $10.00 per RV per day ($9.35 fee + .65 tax);$5.00 per day use Charge for persons who attend camp but do  not stay over night ($4.65 fee + .35 tax); $325 per day

            minimum fee per day (for the months of June, July  and August)

c.   All groups will be charged a  $325 deposit, which is applicable to the total rental charge. And Children 5 years of age and under are free for all groups.

d.   A "Day" is defined as 12 noon to 12 noon

   Motion Carried.

2.            Financial Report was distributed and discussed.  The Administration Division recommends that we adopt the 2006 budget, plus the $13,000.00 deficit as our 2007 budget.  Motion carried.

Commission on Ministry - -Jani DeMond reported:

1.      In October, Jani me with John Marshall and Florence Skaggs of the Burley congregation prior to John coming on board as Burley's part-time pastor.

2.      It was Jani's privilege to participate in the licensing and blessing  of Music Ministers at both Mountain Home & New Hope on October 29, 2006.

3.      On January 22, 2007, the Commission, together with the Regional Minister met with David Carringer who will be finishing his studies at Lexington Theological Seminary in May.  David has been under the care of the Commission on The Ministry for the South Idaho Region since beginning seminary 3 years ago.  It is the Commission's honor and pleasure to recommend to the Regional Board that David Carringer be approved for ordination into the ministry by this Region. Motion carried.

4.      Earlier today the Commission met with pastors Connie Day and Frank Maloney.

 

Leman blessed the report. 

 

DISCIPLES WOMEN - Peggy reported:

1.         Disciples Women have a New Bible Study coming this year.

2.         2010 Quadrennial will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina.

3.         Spring Retreats are set for April 14^th and 21^st with the 21^st in Pocatello and the 14^th to be decided later.

4.         Fall Retreat will be August 10-13 at Kum Ba Yah.

 

Leman blessed the report.

 

CAMP DIVISION - Angie Nelson reported.

1.        Camp dates for this year are:

Kids camp - June 12-14 (tentative)

Junior Camp - June 25 - 29 - Kum Ba Yah

Chi Rho Camp - July 9 - 14 - Kum Ba Yah

CYF - July 30 - Aug 4 - Cascade

CWF Retreat - Aug 10-12 - Kum Ba Yah

2.   CIT Training will be June 9 in a central location and it will include boundary and first aid training.  CIT applications are due by May 25, 2007.

3.   A fall retreat is being planned for Chi Rho and CYF at Kum Ba Ya for October 5-6, 2007.

4.   Young Adult Retreat is tentatively scheduled for August 18-19, 2007, at Kum Ba Yah

5.   We need a co-director for Chi Rho Camp and also for CYF Camp.  We also need a director for Junior Camp.

 6.  Physical needs of the camps include:

            Kum Ba Yah                                           Cascade

            Campfire seating                                     tables and chairs

            Gazebos with tarps                                 would like stove removed

                                                                          Deck on front

7.      Planning to have service project at each of the three camps.

8.      In order to be a CIT, an applicant must be in 9^th grade or older for Junior Camp and in 12^th grade or older for Chi Rho Camp.

9.      Planning to re-active the Regional Youth Council and create application process that includes responsibilities and duties, including being accountable to and reporting to and from the Regional Board.

         

Help us "LEAD YOUTH INTO AN IDENTITY WITH THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST!"

Kevin Hall blessed this report.

           

CMF - -  No report

 

Old Business -

Snake River Academy will be held at Twin Falls - February 24 2007.  The theme will be "A Mark of Spiritual Maturity"

 

New Business -

         

Executive Board Report-  Larry reported

1.  Recommend that we adopt "Marks of a Faithful Church", copies of which were distributed to everyone in attendance.  Motion carried.

2.  Recommend that we adopt the guidelines for Nicaragua trips as outlined in the attached report and ask that ALL churches support this ministry.  Motion carried.         

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:10 PM

 

Submitted with Christ's Love,

 

 

Jani DeMond

Substitute Board Clerk

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