ANNOUNCING.... the NEW MOPS Intl. Mission Statement!!

It's official!!  We have a new missions statement at MOPS:

"MOPS International 
encourages & equips moms of young children 

to realize their potential as mothers, 

women and leaders, in relationship with Jesus, 

and in partnership with the local church."

There are three (3) noteworthy changes to MOPS new mission statement. 

1. The new mission statement allows MOPS to “spread a wide net” so to speak. Culture has changed and the term “mother of preschooler” now conveys the image of a mom whose children participate in a pre-school program. This might unintentionally exclude mothers of young and infant children who are our exact audience. Hence the update from mothers of preschoolers to moms of young children.
2. MOPS is a ministry of its church and it is our hope young moms will take steps toward Jesus and then bring her family and engage with the church where her MOPS group meets. We know this family will then be provided with community and opportunities to grow in their faith and serve. Hence the updated language, in partnership with the local church.
3. The third revision takes MOPS back to its CORE. Evangelism. MOPS strives to talk about faith in a way that inspires every woman toward a relationship with Jesus. Our content, materials and resources are created to support leaders in sharing their faith and inspiring every mom toward Jesus. Hence the change from in the name of Jesus to in relationship with Jesus.

Why is this news important?  A mission statement for any organization, or even an individual, is akin to a goal...a vision for why they do what they do.  When we act with a goal and purpose in mind, we are more likely to be successful because it is easier to see what needs to get done and what our attitude ought to be.  

What do you do now?  Share the news!  It may even be a good time to sit down at your next Leadership Team meeting and chat about what your MOPS group already does, then what you can start doing, to adapt these principles.  As always, let me know if you have questions!

November 2014

For YOU...a LEADER's Moment:

     This post started out as September's post, then became September & October's...and now is officially November's - ugh!!  Isn't often like this in MOPS leadership - where a balance between our mommy lives with our goals and desires for MOPS ministry becomes difficult to achieve?

    Well, the truth is that this can be frustrating... Frustrations & unmet expectations can lead to discouragement in leadership.  So, what do we do?  I've learned that keeping ourselves encouraged and built-up goes a long way!  It is my desire to do what I can to help you find resources that will help accomplish this for you.  So, here's a list of suggestions that can meet whatever moment you find free (12 minutes or hours...you choose ;-) ):

• www.mops.org - they, like me, love you all!!  Here, you will find webinars, devotionals, and articles to meet your woman & leader needs.
• Sidebar on right - a list of daily radio/online programs ranging from 12 to 25 minutes in length.
• www.fullfill.org - Elisa Morgan's (President Emeritus of MOPS Intl.) monthly digizine.
• www.JustBetweenUs.org - seasonal magazine for women in Christian leadership.

Let us know what worked for you & why!

COMMUNITY Updates:

• Stay Connected in your MOPS Community!:  I've added a list of the churches in each community (24F & 23N) to the bottom of this blog.  Check yours out!  Knowing who is in our communities makes us aware of each other, and therefore more accessible, too.  Also, you will see a link to your Community's Facebook page at the bottom of each list.  Join TODAY!!  Facebook is a fantastic way to stay abreast of announcements from your Area Coach team, as well as receive and give ideas and prayer requests from fellow MOPS Leaders in your designated areas.  Stay connected!!

• YOU are invited...Coordinator Conference Call: I have scheduled a Christmas conference call for Friday, November 14th, 2014 at 10:00 - 11:00 am for Coordinators, Co-Coordinators, and Assistant Coordinators from both Area 24F & 23N.  This is a time to get-to-know other MOPS Leaders, and share thoughts, ideas, and information.  Though an open discussion time will also be included, we will start the call with the following theme: "It's Christmas-time at MOPS".  

• "Mothering with Purpose: Personal Mission Statements": Struggling with finding a focus in your role as a mom?  Do you feel like there is so much to do and are having a hard time figuring out how to do what you're responsible for well?  It could be that you are struggling with narrowing down your God-given purpose!  I have a talk prepared entitled "Mothering with Purpose" including a group project of starting DYO mission statements.  If your group is interested, let me know!

MI (MOPS International) Updates:

• MOMcon 2014:  Did you know that YOU can also watch the general sessions we experienced at MOMcon?  They will continue to be available for a limited time!  The date noted is November 2nd, however, the link still works - so, GO...Watch today!! MOMcon 2014 ~ General Sessions  And if you couldn't make it to MOMcon this year, start saving & planning for attending in September 2015 in Indianapolis, IN.  I'm not just saying this...yes, it's a sacrifice; but you'll love it, be refreshed, encouraged, and energized for more MOPS and life!!

• **MOPS 2014-2015 Registration**: Please be sure to register your moms!!  The cost is $24.95 per person.  Registration is the vehicle MOPS International uses to step-in and help you encourage and equip your moms for their motherhood journeys!  It also helps us keep track of who we are serving in order to better provide relevant resources to all MOPS moms.  So, if you have questions or need help with the registration process, please let me know... 

• A FREE website is available for your group: A website for your group is now included in your charter!  You can find it under the resources section of your group's Dashboard.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

• "Brave Mom: Facing and overcoming your real mom fears", by: Sherry Surrat: Sherry's new book has officially been released!  If you are a Coordinator who did not attend MOMcon, a copy for your group will be sent to you as part of your Group Experience Kit.  They are due to arrive shortly!!  Copies are also available for purchase through the MOPS Shop.

• It's Christmas Prep time at MOPS on November 11th: Announcing MOPS Leaders' 2nd annual Bring-Christmas-to-your-Group Facebook party!  Mark your planners for November 11th at 9:30 pm EST.  Prizes & great ideas will be available to all who attend.  Just LIKE us at the MOPS Leaders' page then come watch at party time:http://ow.ly/i/7jHi4 

• MOPS on AmazonSmile: MOPS International is now registered with AmazonSmile!  AmazonSmile is a great program that lets anyone who shops on Amazon pick a charity in order to donate 0.5% from their purchase to that charity.  When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from a long list of organizations.  This choice will be remembered for eligible purchases every time you shop at Amazon.  Easy-peasy!! 

• ON-going Leadership Training Opportunities: Please make sure to check the left tab of this full blog for live training events, webinars for MOPS International, etc. throughout the year.  These are excellent opportunities to grow your & your group's leadership potential!  Plus, in truth, none of us know where God will choose to use our leadership experience in, or after, MOPS ;-).

Prayer Request:

• Pam, Ministry Coach: Please continue to pray for Pam, a former member of our Area 24 MVS team.  She is continuing to undergo chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer & is doing well!  Please pray for God's hand of healing, as well as continued support & strength for Pam's husband and children.

August 2014

A LEADER's Moment:

I trust your summer was...

Slow enough the savor the mundane;

Fast enough to wonder where the time went;

Filled with snapshots of time with your family & friends;

Full of grace for the difficult moments you experienced;

In short, everything God knew you needed it to be.

It's a new year...

    Ladies, it is time to start a new year of serving the moms in our communities through this amazing ministry we call MOPS!  This year, together, we will explore what it means to "Be You, Bravely".  Along the way, I am sure that if you are anything like me, you'll experience some tough moments in which you will be challenged to seek what brave looks like in your unique situation.  Yet, because God is all-good and fully sovereign, He will lead you; He will sustain you; and He will use you in the midst of it all.  
    Staying connected through your regular Leadership Team meetings, Coach calls, and this update blog are a few of the resources you have available to help you navigate through what will be a great year with your MOPS & MOMSnext moms.  I'm looking forward to what He has in store for us all! ~ Nydia

COMMUNITY Updates:

• Any questions about your MOPS Group Experience / Renewal Kit??  If so, let me know.  Send me an email, text, or place a call to me, and I will do what I can to help you get to where you need to be.  Also, if you need EXTRA theme books, you can purchase them at the MOPS Shop.

• YOU are invited...Coordinator Conference Call:  We had a fantastic Coordinator-Connect call on July 1st!  We discussed MOPS & MOMSnext...ideas for reaching moms thru the summer and the school year.  There were suggestions given for growing the MOPPETS staff, as well as ideas on reaching more moms thru MOMSnext.  I have scheduled a fall conference call for September 30th, 2014 at 8:00 - 9:00 pm for Coordinators, Co-Coordinators, and Assistant Coordinators from both Area 24F & 23N.  Though an open discussion time will be included, we will start the call with the following theme: "Back-to-MOPS".  Let's "get-together" again and chat methods, ideas, successes, and blunders!  

MI (MOPS International) Updates:

 
• MOMcon is ONE month away!: Be a part of an "Amazing Happens Here" weekend to encourage & inspire you as a woman, mom, and MOPS Leader!!  We're off to Louisville, Kentucky on October 2-4, 2014 to hear speakers like Lisa Chan, Shania Nequist, Sherry Surrat, Mandy Arioto, and Food Network's Melissa Arabian, as well as Meredith Andrews for worship.  You will not regret attending this "business trip" weekend for moms :-).  For more information & to register, visit: http://www.mops.org/momcon.

• IMPORTANT - Registration for 2014-2015:  The cost of registration in now $24.95 per mom.  Please make sure that you register all of your moms & leaders so that they can receive their theme package, access to the mom resources on the MOPS website, weekly emails, & monthly "Hello Darling" magazine.  As you already know, these are incredible resources for doing motherhood from day to day!  Log onto your group's dashboard on www.mops.org.  If you have not renewed your charter yet, you no longer have access to the details of your group's dashboard.  In order to quickly reinstate it, you can pay the renewal fee though the MOPS website today.

• A website is now available for your group: NEW this year is the availability of a website just for your group!  You can find it under the resources section of your group's Dashboard.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

• IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS!!:  Are you looking for ideas for any of the areas of your MOPS ministry?  Be sure to check out the leader's section of the MOPS website.  Find your position under the "Position" tab and start exploring!

• "Brave Mom: Facing and overcoming your real mom fears", by: Sherry Surrat: We are looking forward to the release of our MOPS President and CEO's new book which falls in line with our new theme!  It is due to release in October 2014.  A copy will be sent to each Coordinator as a part of your Group Experience Kit.  Copies will be available for purchase through the MOPS Shop.

• Partner with an International MOPS Group: Does your church or chartering ministry have a missions program?  If so, here's a need: Recently, a church in Colorado successfully partnered with a MOPS International Group...we'd love to see this experience repeated with other churches in the United States.  These partnerships help our International Groups promote & grow MOPS to other churches in their countries who do not yet know about or charter a MOPS group.  If you'd like more information or are interested in participating, please write an email to jfrohne@mops.org.

  

  Ever wonder what MOPS looks like in other countries?  Here is a picture out of a MOPS Brazil group during their Father's Day celebration earlier this month.
  There are almost 20 MOPS groups in Brazil right now!!

Prayer Request:

• **Pam, Ministry Coach**: Please continue to pray for Pam, a member of our Area 24 MVS team, who had a brain tumor removed in May.  She is undergoing radiation then chemotherapy.  Please pray for the success of these procedures, God's hand of healing, as well as continued support & strength for Pam's husband and children as they walk this difficult road together.  Pam says this year's theme speaks right to her, right now :-).

June 2014

A LEADER's Moment:

To each of you...

for every Leadership Team meeting you led or attended;

for every MOPS morning you helped organize;

for every phone call made to a mom;

for every time you held another mom's child;

for every hug and sympathetic word of encouragement given;

for every minute you juggled family-life with MOPS ministry;

for all you've done in this last 2013-2014 year at MOPS, thank you!!

COMMUNITY Updates:

• Did you receive your MOPS Group Experience / Renewal Kit yet??  If so, let us know your thoughts and questions in the "Post a Comment" box at the bottom of this blog entry...

• WELCOME ladies!!: The following are the new Coordinators in our Community... 

Area 24F:

Danielle, Co-Coordinator @ MOPS of Crossroads A/G

Susanne, Coordinator @ MOPS of PAC

Heather, Asst. Coordinator @ MOPS of PAC

Emily, Coordinator @ MOPS of Lincroft

Area 23N:

Carol, Coordinator @ MOMSnext of Bible Fellowship

Jen, Asst. Coordinator @ MOMSnext of Bible Fellowship

Mollie, Coordinator @ MOPS of Davisville Baptist

Rachel, Co-Coordinator @ MOPS of First Baptist

Jane, Coordinator @ MOPS of Pilgrim Church

• YOU are invited...Coordinator Conference Call:  I have a scheduled a conference call for July 1st, 2014 at 10:30 - 11:30 am for Coordinators, Co-Coordinators, and Assistant Coordinators from both Area 24F & 23N.  It is an opportunity for you to connect with each other for questions and ideas for MOPS ministry.  Though an open discussion time will be included, we will start the call with a theme...Summertime at MOPS:  some MOPS groups take the summer months to incorporate park playdates or get-togethers in order to continue to cultivate past and new friendships.  Other groups set-up outreaches in their communities to make moms immediately aware of the source of support & encouragement they seek to provide for local moms through MOPS.  Let's "get-together" and chat methods, ideas, successes, and blunders!  

MI (MOPS International) Updates:

 
• With 4 You Get More!: This June we have an opportunity for you to score points for yourself and your MOPS group. When 4 (or more) women in your group register to attend MOMcon in October, you will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of three great prizes: Grand Prize - 3 hotel nights (sleeps 4) in Louisville, KY during MOMcon; Second & Third Prizes - 2 other groups will win a single hotel night (sleeps 4) during MOMcon to help offset event costs.  Register by midnight on June 30th; the drawing will take place on July 1st.  Winners will be notified.  This is a fantastic incentive to be a part of an "Amazing Happens Here" weekend to encourage & inspire you as a woman, mom, and MOPS Leader!!
• IMPORTANT - Registration for 2014-2015:  The discounted registration cost of $21.95 per mom expires this month on June 30th, 2014!  Log onto www.mops.org.  
• Leadership WEBINARS for you: We always have webinars available for you to watch on the Leaders' page of the MOPS website.  Each webinar is approximately 45 minutes long.  You can choose from "Continued Conversations" focusing on your leadership position, "Beautiful Feet: Relational Evangelism & More", and others.  Use these as tools for personal use, or together as part of a Leadership Team meeting or retreat.  Check to see what planned or pre-recorded event works for you: http://www.mops.org/webtraining.
• Be You, Bravely theme: These cute theme t-shirts are in stock at the MOPS Shop: http://www.co-store.com/mopshop.
• Partner with an International MOPS Group: Does your church or chartering ministry have a missions program?  If so, here's a need: Recently a church in Colorado successfully partnered with a MOPS International Group...we'd love to see this experience repeated with other churches in the United States.  These partnerships help our International Groups promote & grow MOPS to other churches in their countries who do not yet know about or charter a MOPS group.  If you'd like more information or are interested in participating, please write an email to jfrohne@mops.org.

Prayer Request:

• **Pam, Ministry Coach in MD**: This is a near & dear request...Pam, a member of our Area 24 MVS team, had a brain tumor removed last month.  The surgery was followed by a diagnosis of brain cancer.  She will be undergoing radiation then chemotherapy.  Please pray for the success of these procedures, God's hand of healing, as well as continued support & strength for Pam's husband and children as they walk this difficult road together.  Pam says this year's theme speaks right to her, right now :-).

2014-2015 MOPS Theme: "Be you, Bravely"

May 2014

"He will...gently lead those who are with young."

~ Isaiah 40:11 ~

A MOPS Leadership Moment:

     I'll be honest...I've had a somewhat tough week.  The stomach bug circulated through my kids in the last half of this, our Spring Break week.  I say it was somewhat tough because though I did a fair share of cleaning-up, several loads of extra laundry, slept not more than 13 hours in 4 nights, and was a little disappointed not to have the freedom that I had hoped...the reality is that we still got a lot of important, and fun stuff done - including non-regular couch & TV time :-).  The best part: I learned a new balance of putting my family first.

     You see, in work and especially ministry, we can often struggle with what it means to be willing to "leave father, mother, etc." for the cause of Christ.  When does serving others begin and end, especially as women??  This week I learned that the answer to this question is, like all else, dependent on the situation as we seek the Lord for His direction.  "Lord, what does it mean to put my family first today," He taught me to ask on Wednesday.  The Lord was so faithful to make the answer clear to me, making me able to meet my kids' needs, and get more done of my ministry (& home) work than I had previously imagined.  He is so cool...

COMMUNITY Updates:

• Area 24F - Spark Leaders Live!: To those of you who were able to attend - THANK YOU once again!  We had an encouraging & productive time of connecting, learning, sharing, and eating together at First Presbyterian in Red Bank.  Thanks again to Vanessa and the Leadership Team at MOPS @ Tower Hill!  I trust that those Coordinators who did not attend received a special something ;-) in the mail.  Each of you MOPS Leaders is a blessing!
• Area 23N - Spark Leaders Live!: REGISTER TODAY!!!  The Spark event closest to your area in Pennsylvania is scheduled for Friday, May 30th & Saturday, May 31st in Allentown!  You will enjoy a fantastic speaker on Friday night, and your local MVS will focus on helping us all learn how to deal with crisis situations in our lives and in MOPS ministry.  We'll schedule time for brainstorming together on our new theme: "Be You, Bravely," as well as much-needed connect-time with fellow MOPS Leaders!  Please see your Area 23 Facebook page for registration details: www.facebook.com/groups/Area23MOPS/.  

MI (MOPS International) Updates:

The new 2014-2015 theme is here*!!

At MOPS we believe that you were meant to live deeply 

and so we have created this (next) year's theme to inspire you to choose the extraordinary.

"Forget the former things; do not dwell not the past.  See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; 

do you not perceive it?  I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

~ ISAIAH 43:18-19 ~

*Check out the blog post after this one for a fantastic 3-minute video on this new theme!

You can show it at a Leadership Team meeting/retreat or to your moms at a MOPS meeting :-)

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Registration for 2014-2015: 

Registration for the upcoming year is officially open!!  

Renew your charter for the discounted rate of $159 (regularly &199), 

and register moms for $21.95 per mom (regularly $24.95) until June 30th, 2014.
Receive 1 FREE membership for every 10 moms registered!!

Log onto www.mops.org...don't miss this opportunity to save.  

      ________________________________

In theaters on MAY 9th...

<3 Mother's Day Weekend <3

Watch the movie previewed at MOMcon 2013!!

Take a friend, take your sister or mom, or even your MOPS Leadership Team...

Click on the link below to watch the trailer and find a movie listing at your local theater:

http://www.momsnightoutmovie.com

"I love this movie!  I wish I could treat every mom to a bucket of popcorn just to watch her laugh." 

~ Beth Moore, teacher & author

Prayer Requests:

• MOPS 2014-2015: It's never too early to start prayer-planning the upcoming year!  Leaving the details in His hands this early-on takes a lot of the stress off.

March 2014

A YOU Moment:

It is about that time of the year when, as MOPS leaders, we begin to plan for the end of the MOPS year and think towards the beginning of the following year.  

So, as we wrap-up our "Beautiful Mess" theme, here is a little something for all of us to remember as we walk away from 2013-2014:

• What "Beautiful Mess" have you discovered, thus far, in your own life?
• How were you able to share your "mess" with your group?
• Were others free to share their "messes" as well?
• What can your Leadership Team do in these last couple months of the MOPS year to drive home the truth that God makes beauty from ashes?

COMMUNITY Updates:

• Area 24F - Spark Leaders Live!: You've received your invitations, and we're looking forward to seeing you here!  The date is Saturday, April 12th from 9am to 3pm at First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank.  We will be focusing on learning how to deal with crisis situations in our lives and in MOPS ministry, as well as brainstorming on our new theme: "Be You, Bravely."  We'll share lunch and plenty of connect-time together...investing in both ourselves and our MOPS groups!  Register today via the Eventbrite email invitation you received in mid-March.
• Area 23N - Spark Leaders Live!: The Spark event closest to your area in Pennsylvania is scheduled for Friday, May 30th & Saturday, May 31st in Allentown!  You will enjoy a fantastic speaker on Friday night, and your local MVS will focus on helping us all learn how to deal with crisis situations in our lives and in MOPS ministry.  We'll schedule time for brainstorming together on our new theme: "Be You, Bravely," as well as much-needed connect time with fellow MOPS Leaders!  Please see your Area 23 Facebook page for registration details: www.facebook.com/groups/Area23MOPS/.  
• FEEDBACK Request from YOU!!:  Does your MOPS group host a Couples' Game/Date Night or Moms & Pops Night, etc?  If so, please share (via the "COMMENT" window below) what you do and include one benefit you have seen because of this event.

MI (MOPS International) Updates:

The new 2014-2015 theme is out!!
At MOPS we believe that you were meant to live deeply 
and so we have created this (next) year's theme to inspire you to choose the extraordinary.

"Forget the former things; do not dwell not the past.  See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; 

do you not perceive it?  I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

~ ISAIAH 43:18-19 ~

• Registration for 2014-2015: Registration for the upcoming year is officially open as of Tuesday, April 1st-June 30th!  Plus, any group that renews their charter in the month of April will receive one FREE MOPS membership.  The discounted registration cost of $21.95 per mom expires on June 30th, 2014.  Log onto www.mops.org.  
• EASTER Prep!: Looking for ideas to incorporate into your group meetings this year for Easter for either your moms or your MOPPETS program?  Visit the following: http://www.mops.org/bring-easter-to-your-group.  It also includes a section for having a "tea & testimony."
• Leadership Style Assessments: Want to lead more effectively & help your Team do the same?  Take some time together at your next Planning Meeting to assess your leadership style.  It'll help you maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses: http://www.mops.org/whats-your-style.
• Leadership WEBINARS for you: New webinars have been scheduled to help give you the resources you need to keep doing MOPS well.  Each webinar is approximately 45 minutes long.  You can choose from "Continued Conversations" focusing on your leadership position, "Beautiful Feet: Relational Evangelism & More", and others.  Check to see what planned or pre-recorded event works for you: http://www.mops.org/webtraining.

Prayer Requests:

• Christy, our Area 24 Community Coach: Please pray for Christy and her family as they are presently moving from Pennsylvania to Georgia.  She will remain on our MVS team working remotely...thankfully!!  Pray for a smooth transition for the whole family, and that the Lord would prepare a strong support system in their new church, neighborhood, and schools.
• MOPS 2014-2015: It's never too early to start prayer-planning the upcoming year!  Leaving the details in His hands this early-on takes a lot of the stress off.

February 2014

A MOMMY/wife Moment:

   

Happy Valentine's Day!

Since date nights with our hubbies when our kids are at the preschool stage seem hard to come by because of time or finances, here are a few ideas* you may want to try...all are $10 & under:

1. Is there a room or area of the house that needs a makeover? Let’s tackle it together! 
2. Find a coffee shop with live music. 
3. Plan a dream vacation; if it never happens it will at least be fun to plan. If the opportunity arises, a lot of the legwork will already be done!
4. Go to your local dollar store and find the best gift for each other for under $5. Then go for celebratory ice cream cone! 
5. Spend an evening making a “bucket lists” together.
6. Visit a Hallmark store and find the funniest or cheesiest cards you can; read them to each other.
7. Go for a country drive. Get yourself lost and then find your way home again.
8. List your spouse’s best qualities in alphabetic order. 
9. Husband plans a date; wife picks the theme.
10. Wife plans a date; husband picks the theme. 

*I didn't include outdoor ideas in the list because we have so much snow!!  Oh...but how about building a snowman together or going sledding together down that hill right by your house ;-)

Area 24F Updates:

As we are in the bottom half of the MOPS year, here are a couple things to keep in mind:

• Area 24 Mega Leadership Event: The Area 24 MVS team is the process of planning this year's spring Leadership Conference in New Jersey!  It will be held on Saturday, April 12th, 2014.  A fantastic opportunity to meet with fellow NJ MOPS leaders, the Mega Leadership Event is also where you will see details of the 2014-2015 MOPS theme.  We will share a light breakfast and lunch together, have videos to show you, and plenty of time to give and receive feedback from other leaders, like you.  Please stay tuned for an official invite with details of place & time...
• Preparing for 2014-2015: In speaking to both Vanessa (Red Bank) & Jamie (Englishtown) a couple weeks ago, I was reminded that now is a good time to start talking among your Leadership Team about next year.  See how the other ladies are doing with their current commitments; ask what their thoughts are on committing to another year of MOPS leadership; & finally, start praying for the Lord to prepare next year's Leadership Team, whether it is due to stay the same, or include some changes.  Be encouraged...MOPS is His thing...He has a plan in store for your group :-).
• FEEDBACK Request from YOU!!:  Does your MOPS group host a Couples' Game/Date Night or Moms & Pops Night, etc?  If so, please share (via the "COMMENT" window below) what you do and include one benefit you have seen because of this event.

MI (MOPS International) Updates:

• Church Impact Reports: Needing or wanting to update your charter church on how your MOPS group is doing?  Here is a form that you can download, fill-out, and share with your charter church's leadership and your Coach ~ www.MOPS.org/church-impact-report. 
• Easter Prep!: Looking for ideas to incorporate into your group meetings this year for Easter for either your moms or your MOPPETS program?  Visit the following: www.MOPS.org/bring-Easter-to-your-group.  It also includes a section for having a "tea & testimony."
• Leadership WEBINARS for you: New webinars have been scheduled to help give you the resources your need to keep doing MOPS well.  Check to see what planned event works for: http://www.mops.org/webtraining.

Prayer Requests:

• Mega Leadership Event 2014 for Area 24: As previously stated, we're in the the planning stages.  Please keep our Area 24 MVS team in NJ, MD, & DE as we arrange details for this event on two separate dates and locations.
• MOPS 2014-2015: It's never too early to start prayer-planning the upcoming year!  Leaving the details in His hands this early-on takes a lot of the stress off.