The Kerusso – October | 2024 Kerusso (Greek): “To publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done.”
Looking Ahead We have entered the time of year when the Conference Superintendents are nearly constantly on the move all across the country, celebrating with churches and pastors as they host their Annual Church Conferences. Indeed, these meetings are for conducting the business of the church - - approving budgets, electing officers, and working through other agenda items, but they are also for GIVING THANKS for the great ways in which the Lord has used the people and ministries of the church over the previous year. So as you gather for your ACC, please know that we rejoice with you that the Gospel has been preached, families have been shepherded, marriages, baptisms, and babies have been celebrated, and people have come to a life-changing commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. November 24-30 – THANKSGIVING WEEK. The Thanksgiving season has long been a time when we encourage all of our people and churches to contribute to a special global mission offering. The need in our Global Conferences has never been greater. The vision of our partners is tremendous - - planting churches, founding pastor’s schools, establishing new missional outreach areas, and winning souls with and for our Lord and Savior. Pastors, please pick a date to receive a special free-will offering. 100% of it will be shared with our global partners. The dates and locations for our annual regional meetings are set for 2025. It is always such a blessing to gather with our pastors, credential holders, church people. All of the EMC Superintendents will be at each meeting, and we are working now to set the programming that will include something of interest to both credential holders and lay people alike. Most will be able to drive to these meetings, and we very much want to see nearly 100% participation! Dr. Matt Friedeman has agreed to be our guest speaker at all of our Journey meetings! Dr. Friedeman has been a professor at Wesley Biblical Seminary since 1987 where he currently chairs the Evangelism and Discipleship Department. He has authored several books and has written a regular newspaper column, in addition to being a talk-show host on American Family Radio. We could not be more excited about having Dr. Friedeman speak to us! The overall theme of the Journey meetings will be “GOD ALONE.” We will enjoy some special seasons of worship, and walking in God’s Word as we listen to what the Holy Spirit will be saying to the EMC.