Pre-Conference Workshop

The Externally Focused Church

Thursday, June 5th
9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

Winebrenner Theological Seminary
950 N Main Street, Findlay
Room 254

Cost: $20.00
Includes lunch
at UF, Henderson Cafeteria

Every 4th person from each church free!!!

Registration Due to
Pre-Conference Session
Great Lakes Conference
P.O. Box 1132
Findlay, OH 45839-1132

By Friday, May 28th

You will not want to miss this

for the sake of…
…..the Kingdom
…..your church
…..your spiritual commitment
…..those who need Christ

ALL church leaders are encouraged to attend!!

Pastor / Spouse Dinner

Thursday, June 5th
6:30 p.m.

Gardner Fine Arts Center
University of Findlay

Speaker: Rick Rusaw

Senior Pastor, LifeBridge Christian Church,
Co-Author of “Externally Focused Church”

Special Music: Cade Bevington

Son of Pastor Randy and Judy Bevington

Reservations to
(419) 423-7694
or
glcsecretary@cggc.org
Due May 28th

Camp Otyokwah Retreat Center

3380 Tugend Road
Butler, Ohio

Hello everyone! Signs of spring are all around and summer is just around the corner! As always, we are anticipating another awesome summer camping season. Now is the time to register for a week of summer camp. Camper registration materials have been mailed to GLC churches and recent campers. If you need registration materials sent to you, please contact our office. These materials can also be downloaded from our website.

Some camp deans are still looking for a few quality volunteers to help out with their week of camp. If God may be calling you to serve this summer, contact our office. Volunteer application forms are available on our website.

Mark Dubler, Camp Director

2008 Camp Otyokwah Schedule

Check us out at

www.otyokwah.org

Youth and Family Camp

Christian Camping Center
Mt. Hope Road
Carson City, Michigan

Monday, July 7th—Saturday, July 12th

“Lord All Powerful”

Programs are planned for all age groups, but children under the age of eight must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible adult. Nursery is provided during morning class hours.

Featured:

• Morning Praise and Worship
• Exciting Classes and Learning Opportunities
• “Ralphie and Friends” Presentations
• Pastor Joe Carney
• “The Thurstons”, Monday & Tuesday concert
• “The Chosen Ones”, Thursday & Friday concert
• “Eirene”, Gospel Music Band
• Swim time
• Chicken Barbecue, Friday night
• Bonfire, Friday night

For more information contact Pastor George Showers, 5480 Blue Heron Drive, Alma, MI 48801.

Church News

Where it is happening!!

College First joined with the congregations of CrossPoint and The Catalyst in observing the Ordinance of Baptism on Palm Sunday evening. Eleven individuals were baptized. A reflection of the Letters to the Seven Churches was completed through sermons and individual/small study groups during Lent. Reflective study materials were prepared by members of the College First congregation. The College First Women’s CREW Ministry sponsored a “Walk to Jerusalem” for spiritual and physical fitness. At least seventy-five teams participated in the 6,687 mile ‘walk’, reaching Jerusalem in only five weeks. Because of the earlier than expected arrival, a tour to various sites in the life of Christ was also included.

Frontline is praising the Lord for many spiritual conversations with pre-Christians through the Boardwalk Creative Center, a new Kids Zone administrator, new Frontliners and for Rachel continuing to be pain-free (though she still has blurry vision). Last year they took a step of faith in leasing the Boardwalk Creative Center knowing that they had to generate an additional $3,000 per month above their old facility expenses...a far greater challenge than they had anticipated. Please pray! Would you consider a one-time gift to Frontline?

Mt. Tabor had a glorious Easter. During the Lenten season the Lord blessed them with seven new members. He allowed them the privilege of baptizing three candidates. They celebrated as they dedicated a child and their joy was increased with a soul being saved. With these additions to the Kingdom, the Lord continues to demonstrate His mercy and grace as they strive to reach and build up those in their community with His love.

Ney had a wonderful Easter celebration. One of their annual events is an Easter Egg Hunt open to the community. This year the event was held inside the church building since they received 4 inches of snow Friday night. They had over 60 children hunting for more than 1,400 eggs for candy and prizes. Just before the children launch on their search, they take the opportunity to share with them, and their parents, the real celebration of Easter—the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and share how they can have new life through Him. The church is blessed with great servants who do this annually.

Ohio City recently remodeled their sanctuary with new carpeting and new pew chairs.

Ridgeway was host to one of three GLC Missions Banquets held on Friday, March 28th. The banquet took in $1,080.00 for the Bogra Gas Line Project. Included in their Easter Sunday service was the dedication of William Saunders III

Conference Website

Have you stopped by the website recently?

Check out www.glc.cggc.org.

The conference web site has helpful links for you to gather information.

See you at the GLC conference!

Your Kingdom Come

June 6-7

IMPACT ‘08

July 23-26

Worship the King

Winebrenner Theological Seminary
University of Findlay

Sympathy to

...Joanne Summey. Her brother, Gary Porter, passed away in Connecticut on February 7.

Pray for

...Pam Jones. Her Bell’s Palsy returned and while she was in the hospital they found heart ‘abnormalities’ which resulted in a heart catheterization and the placement of a stint at St. V’s in Toledo.

...Terry Keiser. Terry is scheduled to have surgery on her left foot on April 10th to relieve pain. Seven to ten days later the right foot will be operated on.

...Don Engelhardt. Char and Don met with a specialist and a surgeon. They are recommending liver resection (removal of part of the liver). They will meet again with the surgeon April 14th and will do more testing.

...Darrell Prichard who has undergone a procedure to deal with prostate cancer.

...O.J. Thompson who was recently back in the hospital

...Marlene Layne who has lost a large portion of her eye sight.

Our Congrats to

...In the 2007 top 25 CGGC churches giving to missions, College First placed sixth, CrossPoint placed ninth and Wooster placed number 20. We salute these leading churches in their designated giving to the General Conference in 2007.

...Tim and Denise Eding. They are experiencing all kinds of changes in their lives. Their son, Matt, was married on March the 1st. Tim and Denise moved into their very first home the next week-end during “the blizzard”. Their second son, Andy, will be married on June the 28th.

Pop Tewell Endowment

The “Pop” Tewell Endowment fund for Camp Otyokwah was established under the direction of the Camp Trustees in recognition of the years Dr. Paul “Pop” Tewell invested in the lives of children. When a child is dedicated in a Great Lakes Church, the pastor sends in the name to Mark Dubler, Executive Camp Director, and a certificate will be issued that allows the child to attend his/her first year at camp registration free..