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| | | Congregational Year Book Reports Due March 15  | Year Book Reports from congregations covering calendar year 2015 are due by March 15, covering a few details about membership and finances. Sample forms in English and Spanish, as well as instructions, can be found on the ccsw.org website. Contact Bonnie Schuler in the Southwest Region office at 817-926-4687 or ccsw@ccsw.org for 1) your congregation's PIN and Serial Number if the postcard didn't make it yet to the person who needs it, 2) a paper copy of the form mailed to you, or 3) assistance in completing the form (helps to have your year-end financial information and tally of membership and attendance information). | | 
MIDWINTER RETREAT AT BLACK RIVER 9 pm Friday, Feb. 5 to 10 am Sun., Feb. 7 at Black River Center for Learning for Grades 3rd to 12th. $90 til Jan 21, $115 After More Information | | 
MID WINTER RALLY AT LBCR 9 pm Friday, Feb. 26 to 10 am Sun, Feb. 28, 2016 at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat Center. Open to Grades 6th to 12th. $90 til Feb. 11th, $115 After More information | | 
JYF ROUND UP AT MID WINTER RALLY AT LBCR 9 pm Friday, Feb. 26 to 10 am Sun, Feb. 28, 2016 at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat Center. Open to Grades 3rd to 5th. $90 til Feb. 11th, $115 After. More information | | AREA OFFICER APPLICATIONS | Do you know a freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school that is active in your congregation, an excellent servant leader, and willing to plan retreats, rallies, and camps for their peers? They should apply to be an Area Officer on the Mission West Ministry Youth Council. | | 
MW YOUTH MEETING Mission West Youth leaders will meet at 9 pm this Friday and Saturday in Ceta Lodge at Ceta Canyon to review a proposal to make 3 area Children's and Youth Committees in to One Mission West Outdoor Ministry Team, Evaluate Mid Winter Retreat & Rally, Continue planning for 2016 summer camps, and a few housekeeping items. Visit the youth section of our website to download the proposal, agenda, and supporting documents. | | HEALTHY BOUNDARIES TRAINING | 10 am on Monday, February 15 at University Christian Church in Fort Worth. Registration is $50, whether online or by PDF/paper copy. Contact the Regional Office at ccsw@ccsw.org or 817-926-4687 for details. Another opportunity to take this class in on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9:30 am to 3 pm at Rolling Oaks Christian Church in San Antonio: $50 registration, available online or PDF soon. Mission West's Healthy Boundaries Training will take place on Saturday, August 26, 2016 at First Christian Church Lubbock, TX. Registration costs is $50.00. | | BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL - MINISTERS WEEK 2016 |  The Power to Bless as pastors and communities is the theme for this year. Join us as Barbara Lundblad, Timothy Sandoval, Sara Miles, and Peter Steinke explore the many ways we can bless.
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SCHOOL FOR MINISTRY - SAVE THE DATES Introduction to Hebrew Bible Jan 25-Mar 11 Online course, complete course and registration info below. Registration deadline was Jan 15. Christian Ethics: Living at the Crossroads March 19 - FCC Midland April 16 - FCC Ruidoso Sept 10 - Chalice Abbey Amarillo Taught by - Rev. Dr. David Halleen, bi-vocational minister at Bethany Christian Church and teacher of religion classes at Richland College, Dallas Workshop on Inter-generational Christian Education April 9 - Chalice Abbey, Amarillo Sept 17 - FCC Ruidoso Oct 15 - FCC Abilene Taught by Rev. Karakay Kovaly, Minister for Youth and Young Adults, Mission West CCSW Details will be added to the Events section of the webpage as they become available. | | 
THE JOURNEY AND NEW BEGINNINGS ASSESSMENTS STARTING SOON Dates of each New Beginning Assessment and Journey Retreat in Mission West First Retreat for the Journey Jan 16-17- FCC El Paso, involving FCC El Paso, Northgate CC, and FCC Las Cruces New Beginnings Assessments Jan 28 - FCC Pampa Feb 2 - FCC Stephenville and FCC Liberal Feb 3 - FCC Spearman and Brook Hollow CC Abilene Feb 5 - FCC Abilene | |  PRAYER Please be in prayer for:
Rev. Laurie Lewis as she begins a new ministry in Denver, CO at South Broadway Christian Church. Monte Vista Christian Church in Albuquerque, NM as their begin the search and call process. Our congregations in Search and Call. Rev. Ben Todd as he begins his service as Interim Minister for Westmont Christian Church in Lubbock, TX. | | SABBATICAL FOR KARAKAY | August 2015 was the three year anniversary of Karakay accepting the calling to be the Associate Area Minister for what is now Mission West. Per her calling agreement she has earned a 1 month sabbatical. She will be taking this sabbatical for the month of March. Alex Smith will be answering all youth questions during this time, her telephone number is 512-971-9411 and email is alexsmith.westmont@gmail.com. Please contact Charlotte for all other needs at 915-525-1209 or via email at choppe@ccsw.org. | | NORTH TEXAS AREA LEADER AND LEARNER JAN. 31 This annual event will be held from 9 - 3 at First Christian Church of McKinney on Saturday, January 30. Registration begins at 8:30. Rev. Herb Lynskey, a former Area Minister and seasoned spiritual adviser, will deliver the keynote and teach two workshops on Spirituality afterwards. There will also be a couple of dozen other workshops, and the schedule will allow participants to choose three workshops during the day. | | | | | | | | | |
