Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church

Annual Meeting 2013

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SEC 50th Annual Meeting Registration

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The Southeast Conference Now Has Two More Trained Spiritual Directors

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In July, Jeannie Cheuvront and David Hillberg completed their training at the C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. This is a three year program including a one week intensive class session for three consecutive summers and two years of practicum. We congratulate them on their completion and welcome them to the growing network of directors in the Conference.

This July, David Bowden began his journey in training in spiritual direction as he has sensed God’s calling him into this ministry. David will complete his training in July 2014.

Our Superintendent, Dr. Robert Owens, always speaks of having “healthy pastors leading healthy churches.” One of the ways for a pastor to “be healthy” is through spiritual direction, which is a ministry of a spiritual director prayerfully listening to and sharing in the spiritual journey of another. Together, both are paying attention to God’s presence and movement in the life of the person who is sharing his or her story in order for that person to have a clearer understanding of where God is and how God is moving in his or her life. Each session is about an hour and takes place in a confidential setting. Such a session can also take place over Skype if a pastor and director are not close geographically. This ministry is not only available to pastor, but also to clergy families, church staff and laity.

Please see more information on the Conference website, or contact Robert Tenglin at 954-670-6877, or rjtenglin118@aol.com

Southeast Conference Welcome Video

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SEC Annual Meeting Video

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SEC PROMO from SECMEDIA on Vimeo.

John Perkins Hospitalized Following Surgery

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SEC Leadership Gathering in NC

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For two days (Sept. 30th – Oct 1st) a group of about 80 pastors, staff, and lay leaders from six churches from North and South Carolina gathered under the leadership of Southeast Conference Superintendent Dr. Robert Owens, and special guest presenter Gary Walter, President of the ECC. The purpose of this time was to help our church leaders (staff and laity) come to experience the connection and community that has come to define what it means to be a “Covenanter.”

Dr. Owens has said many times that the ethos of the Covenant “is more caught than taught.” Words are not adequate to describe the sense of love, support, and encouragement that arise from our gatherings together. However, as soon as one experiences this fellowship, the lights go on and there is a new sense of being part of a larger community of faith that brings our SEC motto, “It’s Better Together” to life.

At this particular gathering, many “Greats” were experienced by those in attendance. These include:

-Great Preaching – Two powerful messages were shared on the biblical call, and resultant blessings, that

arise when Christ’s Church lives in vital community/partnership with each other.

-Great Food – The host church (C4, with Pastor Ed Arroyo) provided an amazing dinner on Friday

evening, and breakfast on Saturday morning.

-Great Fellowship – Pastors, staff, and lay leaders were encouraged to sit at different tables, mixing and

mingling with those from the other NC and SC churches. We learned much

about each other as we shared about our personal backgrounds, families, and how

we became connected to our various churches.

-Greater Understanding of Who We Are Together as a Covenant People –

Gary Walter, shared a presentation on the history and ethos of the ECC, as well as

our commitment to being on mission with God. This helped many who were there

understand more clearly the wonderful community of faith of which we are a part.

-Great Insight into Ministry – There was a time of sharing at tables where ministry successes and

challenges were shared, and ways of partnering with each other across churches

were discussed.

At the conclusion of the gathering, comments were made that there was now a greater understanding of the Covenant, and a great hunger to continue to meet and strengthen the connections that were fostered in this time. Some spoke of even having pulpit exchanges, and choir or praise team exchanges, and similar ideas as ways of furthering our support and shared ministry together!

Overall this was a powerful time, and God clearly made our slogan come alive right before our eyes…truly we are “Better Together!” We look forward to being together again real soon!

David Bowden

Associate Pastor

Trinity Church, Greensboro, NC

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough!

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Pastor Shaun of Courageous Church is always in a place of Loving God, Loving People and Proving It, in line with the mission and vision of the church he leads in Midtown Atlanta, Courageous Church. He is known not just for courageously leading the church, but courageously leading causes in Atlanta and around the world that matter. Most recently, he endeavored to climb Mount Rainer (14,411 feet in Seattle, WA). This was not done to win a popularity contest or an IronMan contest, but for something more important. The goal is to provide the people of Haiti with fresh water. Now that’s a goal to b proud of!

The Evangelical Covenant Church can be proud to have a pastor within its ranks that takes to heart the words of Jesus not just in the church, but around the world!

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