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!
- 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 :-).
