Gentlemen,
Dave Plaster (GBC of Columbus) is still in the Cleveland Clinic. He has been moved to a private room, and his family is gathering for a consultation. Pray that doctors will be able to pinpoint a cause so that they can prescribe and begin treatments soon. Pray for Dave’s family during the long days of waiting. Pray for the staff and people of the GBC of Columbus as they fill the gaps, provide encouragement, and look for God’s direction. Updates from the family are available at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/daveplaster. You can also leave a message for Dave and the family at the blog.
Some other important items for prayer:
Kalahari 2010 for Middle and High School students has more than 1000 registrations! Pray for kids to grasp the message while they have fun. Pray for strength and wisdom for the organizers, leaders, and chaperones. Pray for good logistics and good safety and an incredible outcome.
Tony Webb has transitioned to work full-time with VisionOhio in encouraging and implementing church plants. Pray for the group he has gathered in the Polaris area and for an opportunity developing in Lancaster. Pray that God will supply the support dollars he needs.
Capital City Grace (Larry Totzke and Eri Miller), ClearView Church (Andy Wirt), Darby Grace (Shawn Kaeser), Encounter Church (Sean Spoelstra), and Mt. Sterling Grace (Mac Cordell) – our newest congregations in the NCO District. Pray that God would gather His people and provide for His work.
This Update includes two attachments:
A new e-mail directory of NCO Ministers
Minutes from the February 18 Ministerium at Marion GBC
Upcoming Events
2010 NCO Winter-Spring Schedule
Below is a list of scheduled events for 2010. Look for more details in future Updates.
March 5-7 – Kalahari 2010 for Middle and High School students
March 11 – Greater Columbus Gathering at VisionOhio Op Center (9:30)
April 7 – NCO Exams at Polaris Grace (9:30-12:00); lunch provided
April 7 – NCO Youth Worship Night at Grace Church Powell
May 13 – NCO Spring Ministerium at Upper Arlington GBC (9:30-12:00)
May 13 – NCO District Missions at Upper Arlington GBC (1:00-2:30)
June 14-19 – BEYOND Middle School Camp
NCO Exams with 5 Candidates, April 7, GBC of Columbus
Our next date for NCO licensure/ordination exams is April 7. We have five men who want to sit for exams (three for licensure and two for ordination). The exams will be at the GBC of Columbus (8225 Worthington-Galena Road, Westerville 43081). We will need at least four ordained men for each exam. Four is a minimum but the exams are much more effective if we have more than that for each exam. Let’s make it a priority to be there to participate in these exams! Lunch will be provided.
District News
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
God is good!
In Christ,
Todd Scoles
NCO Coordinator
