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THE AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE “The Mission at our Doorstep: Renewal, Restoration, and New Beginnings”

Calendars of Upcoming Events – December 2014 Regional Events Calendar A Christmas Concert message, shared through the powerful medium of December 6 at 7 p.m. music. Memorial Baptist Church, Middlebury, VT Susan Nop and Matthew Dickerson will be New England Leadership Summit offering a special Christmas concert of music January 23-24, 2015 featuring songs from their Nashville-recorded Double Tree Hotel, Leominster, MA Christmas CD “The Brilliant Whiteness of For pastors and church leaders. Snow” as well as variety of other original songs. Hosted by the ABC New England Regional Executive Ministers. A Christmas Concert by Hyssong More info is on page 2. December 17 at 7 p.m. Newmarket (NH)Community Church ABWomen’s Mid-Winter Retreat Dell, Susan & Richard Hyssong travel full-time as February 7, 2015 from 9:30 to 3:00 the award-winning Hyssong. Their family ministry Trinity Baptist Church, Hanover, NH combines vocal harmony, (trumpet and trombone) Speaker: Rev. Dr. Arthur Hillson to delight audiences with their Christ-centered Save the dates 2015 ABC/VNH ANNUAL GATHERING MAY 1 & 2 AT THE HOLIDAY INN IN RUTLAND. Clergy & Professional Ministerial Leadership Monthly Association Meetings Association Date Time Location Contact

McKenna’s Restaurant, Central Mon., Dec. 22 8:15 a.m. Dale Nicholas New London Green & White Wed., Dec. 17 8:15 a.m. Littleton Diner, Littleton David Abbott Lakes Fri., Dec. 12 6:00 p.m. Camp Sentinel, Ctr. Tuftonboro Linda Bolton Monadnock Thurs., Dec. 4 8:30 a.m. 1st Baptist Church, Keene Charlie Boucher Northwest Mon., Dec. 8 9:30 a.m. 1st Baptist Church, Burlington Larry Detweiler Southeast Tues., Dec. 9 7:45 a.m. 1st Baptist Church, Brentwood Jim Malkemes Southern Tues., Dec. 9 11:30 a.m. Blake’s Restaurant, Manchester John Cerrato Southwest Thurs., Dec. 18 9:30 a.m. North Springfield Baptist Church Malcolm Hamblett Women Mini- Tues., Dec. 16 10:00 a.m. United Baptist Church, Concord Linda Bolton sterial Leaders

Page | 1 New England Leadership Summit – For Pastors and Church Leaders The executive ministers of the New England Regions of ABCUSA will be hosting a Leadership Summit on January 23-24 at the Double Tree Hotel in Leominster, MA. This summit is for pastors and church leaders. Speakers include: Dr. Jeff Woods, Associate General Secretary for Regional Ministries; Rev. Dr. Doug Wheeler, Center for Career Development and the Ministry, Dedham, MA; and Rev. Glynis LaBarre, ABCUSA Transformation Specialist. To view the flyer, scroll down to the next page. Friday afternoon is for clergy. There will be a panel discussion on “Broadening One’s Avenues for Ministry” followed by a choice of two workshops. There is no cost to clergy to attend the Friday afternoon session and the cost of dinner is just $15.00 thanks to underwriting support from your local Ministers Council and the Conference of Baptist Ministers (TABCOM). Friday evening is open to all and workshops for pastors and church leaders will be held on Saturday. For complete information, including registration form, schedule, workshop descriptions and a flyer which can be printed and posted in your church, go to the Region website and click on the links in the sidebar on the homepage.

ABC/VNH Region Newsletter – October 2013 Page | 2 ABC/VNH Region Newsletter – October 2013 Page | 3 Calling High School Students: How would you like to meet people your age from across the nation who take their faith seriously and together backpack mountains, travel overseas and study theology – all in one month’s time – and then be mentored as you set the course for the rest of your life? That's what Compass is all about. Check it out by clicking on the COMPASS link below. Calling Pastors and Churches: Do you have high school students in your church who have a heart for God and take their faith seriously? Students who have potential for leadership and ministry? Students who would love to go on a month-long adventure including a backpacking expedition in the Adirondack Mountains, a theological expedition led by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary professors and an overseas ministry expedition to Nicaragua, all for much less than the actual cost? Gordon-Conwell is seeking high school students to participate in their COMPASS program, an intense month-long summer experience that includes a wilderness expedition to the Adirondacks, classes with Gordon-Conwell faculty and a mission trip to Nicaragua. It is followed up by a three-year mentoring partnership. The program inspires high school students to pursue a life of Christian service and leadership. COMPASS participants testify that the program changed their lives and gave them a heart for ministry. Parents and pastors tell us that students are more centered and solid, more focused on others than themselves, have a more concrete sense of Christian calling and have made their faith more their own. More than 350 high school students have been impacted by COMPASS since the program began in 2001. Thanks to generous donors, every student receives a substantial scholarship and pays far less than the actual cost. COMPASS 2015 is happening June 24 – July 23. Click here to recommend high school students to us . Visit the COMPASS website or email COMPASS at [email protected] for more information.

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