March 2012
Continental Mission Inc. has been ministering in northern Manitoba for nearly 70 years. It has enjoyed a rich history in evangelism, Bible camp ministry, church planting, radio and literature ministry. This history also includes a couple of significant changes of focus and of name. CMI has recently gone through a re-visioning process that has led the organization to change its focus to meet the current needs of northern Manitoba.
The work of God is much larger than any one organization, so each group must choose what to focus on. Leadership Development has been identified as greatly desired by many Christians in the area. The organization has chosen to focus on “Growing Christian Leaders in the North”, and has chosen a new operating name that reflects that change of emphasis.
Mid-Way Christian Leadership will walk alongside followers of ‘The Way’ who have not yet arrived but find themselves, like us, Mid Way in Leadership growth within their Christian life and community.
Mid-Way Christian Leadership will partner with people, churches and communities to achieve its purpose of “Growing Christian Leaders in the North.”
CMI
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Exciting March
March 2012
Friends,
What a great March! The weather has been very kind to us, though the snow falling right now is a welcome break from the freezing rain we have experienced in Thompson throughout the last week. Winter roads are closing early, but that promises that spring is on the way!
It is more than weather that we celebrate this month! Our Staff Retreat last week at Hilbre was a wonderful time of team building and team bonding. Plans are already underway for a follow-up retreat next fall where the staff team will do more listening to one another and encouraging each other. Several Staff members commented on how much they needed this intentional time of retreat.
The annual meeting on March 17 was attended by 36 people who learned more about what God is doing in our organization. The leadership team was very encouraged by the strong support for the motion to endorse the leadership. This encourages the further development of our Ministry Plan and the use of our new operating name, Mid-Way Christian Leadership. You can expect to hear more about this in the coming weeks.
Our new Office Manager, Marguerite, is starting to get used to her role. She brings fresh ideas and life to our head office. Feel free to call the office and welcome her to this new role.
Cohle Bergen was announced last weekend as our New Director of Children and Youth Ministry. He and his wife Rebecca moved to Thompson last fall and are looking into the possibility of buying a home here. He begins this new role in May and will be busy getting ready to direct Bible Camp.
Your gifts and prayers mean so much to us and the work that God has called us to as we engage together in “Growing Christian Leaders in the North.” God has been faithfully supplying through his children and we appreciate each one of you.
Ferlin Abrahamson
Interim General Manager
P.S. We are excited about the Commissioning Service for our General Director Morgan Serger planned for April 22 at 2pm at Thompson Bible Chapel 159 Cree Road Thompson. Join us if you can!
Friends,
What a great March! The weather has been very kind to us, though the snow falling right now is a welcome break from the freezing rain we have experienced in Thompson throughout the last week. Winter roads are closing early, but that promises that spring is on the way!
It is more than weather that we celebrate this month! Our Staff Retreat last week at Hilbre was a wonderful time of team building and team bonding. Plans are already underway for a follow-up retreat next fall where the staff team will do more listening to one another and encouraging each other. Several Staff members commented on how much they needed this intentional time of retreat.
The annual meeting on March 17 was attended by 36 people who learned more about what God is doing in our organization. The leadership team was very encouraged by the strong support for the motion to endorse the leadership. This encourages the further development of our Ministry Plan and the use of our new operating name, Mid-Way Christian Leadership. You can expect to hear more about this in the coming weeks.
Our new Office Manager, Marguerite, is starting to get used to her role. She brings fresh ideas and life to our head office. Feel free to call the office and welcome her to this new role.
Cohle Bergen was announced last weekend as our New Director of Children and Youth Ministry. He and his wife Rebecca moved to Thompson last fall and are looking into the possibility of buying a home here. He begins this new role in May and will be busy getting ready to direct Bible Camp.
Your gifts and prayers mean so much to us and the work that God has called us to as we engage together in “Growing Christian Leaders in the North.” God has been faithfully supplying through his children and we appreciate each one of you.
Ferlin Abrahamson
Interim General Manager
P.S. We are excited about the Commissioning Service for our General Director Morgan Serger planned for April 22 at 2pm at Thompson Bible Chapel 159 Cree Road Thompson. Join us if you can!
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