With 1,113 ballots cast at General Council 2007, Jonathan Schaeffer was elected to a four-year term as corporate vice president with 1,085 votes. Also, Timothy D. Savaloja will hold the position of corporate secretary during the same term. Savaloja received 922 votes. Schaeffer pastors Grace Church in suburban Cleveland. Currently, Savaloja is transitioning from his position at Crown College to work with The Orchard Foundation.
Election results for a four-year term on the Board of Directors include:
David L. Goodin
C. Jose Bruno
Terrence L. Nichols
Stanley K. H. Kwong
Peter Dys
Nancy D. Wheeler
Ronald C. Walborn
Douglas L. Grogan
Jeffrey P. Brown
Joseph C. Phillips Jr.
LaDonna J. Smith
Charlotte R. Stemple
H. Wayne Eppehimer (2007-2009)
Robert J. Strong (2007-2009)
Election results for a four-year term on the Committee on Rules include:
Timothy D. Keller
John W. Fanning
Arthur A. Joyce
Crolin G. Ingram (2007-2009)
Election results for a six-year term on the Committee on Theological Issues include:
Stephen K. Bailey
Paul Yu-Chuen
Richard E. Bush
Election results for the 2009 Committee on Council Arrangements include:
Stephen V. Elliott
Peter B. Hise
Election results for a two-year term on the C&MA Benefit Board include:
Linda L. McClanahan
Bill W. Lanpher
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 30, 2007 1:06:41 PM MDT ( ) |
May 27, 2007 - Sunday Morning Missionary Rally
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
Podcast: 07sun1.mp3
| @ May 27, 2007 10:04:46 AM MDT ( ) |
Challenged, encouraged, broken, and restored, the Alliance family leaves General Council 2007 renewed and more determined than ever to find the Father's lost children and bring them home to His Kingdom. Council 2007 ministered to the Alliance family with some of the most dynamic and inspirational speakers ever—their own!
Alliance president Dr. Gary Benedict led the services with the grace and humility of a servant leader. Our hearts were compelled to worship our Lord through the powerful music teams of Kelvin Walker and Essex Alliance Church.
"Does your ministry matter?" asked John Stumbo in his opening-night message. "Let God give you the power to make an eternal difference," Ron Morrison exhorted. Jonathan Schaeffer reminded us that God's extraordinary power will be made manifest through willing and able ordinary people who provide a holy temple for His Spirit.
God's power touched many lives during Friday night's Healing and Communion service. On Saturday morning, Dennis Episcopo examined Gary Benedict's dream to see Alliance churches filled with healthy, high-capacity leaders who unleash their churches and their laity to complete the Great Commission. "Ministry is tough," he said, "but God wants His leaders 'pumped' and ready to follow Him."
As the procession of flags from every nation representing Alliance work filled the auditorium Sunday morning, the Missions Rally brought it all back to what we're here for—every two minutes, someone comes to Christ through Alliance ministries. The Alliance matters!
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 27, 2007 9:09:15 AM MDT ( ) |
May 26, 2007 - Saturday Evening Service with Osvaldo Cruzado
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Podcast: 07sat3.mp3
| @ May 26, 2007 7:27:55 PM MDT ( ) |
May 26, 2007 - Saturday Ministry Strategy Session - Elections
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Podcast: 07sat2.mp3
| @ May 26, 2007 3:30:11 PM MDT ( ) |
View the General Council photo gallery at http://www.cmalliance.org/council/photos.jsp
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 26, 2007 10:12:39 AM MDT ( ) |
May 26, 2007 - Morning Service with Dennis Episcopo
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Podcast: 07sat1.mp3
| @ May 26, 2007 8:59:18 AM MDT ( ) |
May 25, 2007 - Friday Evening Worship, Healing, and Communion Service
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Podcast: 07fri1.mp3
| @ May 25, 2007 8:10:17 PM MDT ( ) |
G.C. Kidz Club is a hit at Council. The sessions are packed. Participants were thrilled. "We played lots of games and heard a missionary talk about telling people about Jesus!" said Lyndsay. "It was great fun," said Micah.
The G.C. Kidz Club Web site has been an overwhelming success. Alliance churches across the United States are using the site as a fun and interactive way to teach Alliance missions to children.
The G.C. Kidz Club debuts this year as a missions-focused children's church. Jerry Wages, children's pastor at Murrysville (PA) C&MA Church is directing the event for more than 70 kids. "We've planned a week of high energy thrills, with crazy games, awesome missionaries, great crafts, and thought provoking, interactive lessons," said Wages. "Our staff has been working and praying for a great week—and now it is here!"
The Council Kidz Club features an authentic Kidz Club playhouse modeled after the Web site graphics, complete with life-size characters Juan, Charles, Kieko, Jenny—and Sprocket, the dog. Visit the G.C. Kidz Club Web site at http://www.cmalliance.org/kidz
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 25, 2007 6:25:45 PM MDT ( ) |
May 24, 2007 - Evening Service with Scott Slocum
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Podcast: 07thurs4.mp3
| @ May 24, 2007 7:40:22 PM MDT ( ) |
May 24, 2007 - PM Ministry Strategy Session
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Podcast: 07thurs3.mp3
| @ May 24, 2007 3:31:58 PM MDT ( ) |
May 24, 2007 - AM Ministry Strategy Session
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Podcast: 07thurs2.mp3
| @ May 24, 2007 3:21:14 PM MDT ( ) |
May 24, 2007 - Morning Worship Service with Ron Morrison
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Podcast: 07thurs1.mp3
| @ May 24, 2007 3:15:11 PM MDT ( ) |
Night two of General Council 2007 began with the story of a woman who wanted to come to Christ but knew her decision would lead to banishment from her family—a familiar tale for Alliance missionaries serving in any region where a decision for Christ comes with great cost. A creative-access worker related how he came to be involved in the establishment of an Alliance Christian school in the country where he serves. His three-year-old son had heard the daily call to prayer for the traditional religion. He was scared as he explained to his parents that the man on the loud speaker was asking for his heart. “We’re a Christian family,” said the worker. “We read the Bible to our son every day. “We thought he would be immune to the spiritual darkness around us.” The experience left the child’s parents stunned and led them to the school project, which will give the country’s children an opportunity to hear the gospel during their tender years.
Next, Jonathan Schaeffer inspired the audience with an encouraging message about God’s use of ordinary people for His extraordinary purposes. “Don’t you know that you are the temple of the Living God?” asked Schaeffer. “What does that mean for us today?” Schaeffer, whose family is “steeped in Alliance ministry,” said C&MA president Gary Benedict, pastors Grace Church in a Cleveland suburb. “Are you a most holy place for Him?” Schaeffer challenged. “What really matters most is simply this; we have this treasure in jars of clay. Hallelujah, what a Savior!” Voices lifted in worship, praised God for the treasure within as the service came to an end.
Listen to this sermon on iTunes with the Council Podcast
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 24, 2007 1:36:55 PM MDT ( ) |
May 23, 2007 - Speaker: Jonathan Schaeffer
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Podcast: 07wed3.mp3
| @ May 23, 2007 6:56:32 PM MDT ( ) |
May 23, 2007 - Ministry Strategy Session
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Podcast: 07wed2.mp3
| @ May 23, 2007 3:39:07 PM MDT ( ) |
May 23, 2007 - Wednesday Morning Service including President's Report/Corporate Prayer and Ministry Roundtable
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Podcast: 07wed1.mp3
| @ May 23, 2007 3:18:58 PM MDT ( ) |
With all the fanfare of a holy celebration, the Lord was lifted up and glorified in the opening service of General Council 2007. Kelvin Walker, Nyack's campus pastor, continued his Council tradition of leading riveting worship through music. This was followed by a frank, inspirational message by corporate vice president John Stumbo. "Does it matter?" Stumbo asked approximately 2,000 Alliance family members of God's call to ministry.
"It is a lifelong eternal commitment from Almighty Christ for His Church," Stumbo said. "We are part of something of eternal significance. Whatever you do, wherever, invest it in the Church. It's the Church that lasts. Stumbo's message was clear—Alliance ministry does matter.
Listen to this sermon on iTunes with the Council Podcast
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 23, 2007 2:52:27 PM MDT ( ) |
May 22, 2007 - John Stumbo speaks on "Does it matter?"
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Podcast: 07tues1.mp3
| @ May 23, 2007 10:46:47 AM MDT ( ) |
A podcast of each day's service or ministry strategy session will be posted on this blog. We'll try to get tonight's sermon posted tomorrow morning. Just visit your nearest Apple website to download iTunes to play the podcast. You can find more information on the Council Podcast page.
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| @ May 22, 2007 8:11:23 PM MDT ( ) |
We are here in Orlando and getting ready for the sessions to begin. Millions of people seem to be milling about and we are so excited to see what God is goiing to do.
If you are not here, come on down!
posted by: Marvin Harrell
| @ May 22, 2007 3:44:03 PM MDT ( ) |
During Council, delegates will have the opportunity to blog about their Council experience. Check back, beginning Tuesday, May 22, to read their comments.
Posted by: Jason Linscombe
| @ May 17, 2007 8:57:06 AM MDT ( ) |
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