News

New Commended Worker

Date: January 18, 2025
Contact: Geoffrey Evans
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (780) 998-4514

The saints at Wyeclilff Bible Chapel in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, are pleased to announce that they have commended brother Dale Malayko to the work of the Lord as a street preacher. Dale is in active and happy Christian fellowship at Wyecliff Bible Chapel. He felt the call of the Lord to preach on the streets in Edmonton and elsewhere, and he has been doing so since April 2014. He is appreciated at Wyecliff for his evangelistic work as well as for his service in the assembly. They are confident that he has the God-given calling and gifting to serve the Lord as a commended worker, and that this has been proven in his ministry so far. They wish him God’s richest blessing as he continues in service for Him.

Commendation

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Gene Locklear
Contact Email: [email protected]

The brethren at Pittsboro Bible Assembly (Pittsboro, NC) commend Gerald and Kim Baker to the grace of God for the Lord’s work. Gerald faithfully served Pittsboro Bible Assembly as an elder (2006-2024) while laboring at Pittsboro Christian Village. Gerald has the gift of leading and ministering in God’s Word. Kim has the gift of hospitality and mercy. They currently fellowship at Good News Chapel (Laurinburg, NC). The saints at Pittsboro join their hearts in prayerful support for them.

Southeastern Workers Conference

Date: February 13, 2025

Time: February 13, 2025 at 6PM - February 15, 2025 at 12 noon
Location: Wilmington Bible Chapel, Wilmington, NC
Contact: Matt Bowman
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (336) 339-0784

In the will of the Lord, the 72nd annual Southeastern Workers Conference will begin at 6:00 PM Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, and conclude at noon on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The host assembly will be Wilmington Bible Chapel in Wilmington, North Carolina. The topic this year will be "Contending for the Faith - A More Sure Word of Prophesy." The scheduled keynote speakers are Mike Attwood and Mark Beebe. For more information go to sewc.info or contact Matt Bowman at [email protected].

Shepherding Conference

Date: March 15, 2025

Time: 9:30 am
Location: Woodside Chapel, Fanwood, NJ
Contact: Mark Kolchin
Contact Email: [email protected]

Dr. Sam Mikhael and Dr. Steve Price will be the speakers for an area wide Shepherding conference scheduled for Sat. March 15, 2025. It will be held at Woodside Chapel in Fanwood, NJ and will run from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. This conference will focus on the ministry of shepherding, prayer, and discipleship and is open to both men and women. It will be hosted by Know the Word Ministries in partnership with area assemblies. For more information, go to  https://knowtheword.com/events/conferences/ or email [email protected]

Feeding the Flock Conference

Date: March 17, 2025
Location: America’s Keswick Conference Center, Whiting, NJ.
Contact: Mark Kolchin
Contact Email: [email protected]

Know the Word Ministries will be hosting its annual Feeding the Flock conference at the renowned America’s Keswick Conference Center in Whiting, NJ. The dates are March 17-20, 2025. Brothers Lee Brainard (ND), Sam Mikhael (Bahamas), and Keith Keyser (PA) will be sharing in the ministry of the Word throughout the week. Messages will be based on the theme: “Fervent in Spirit, Serving the Lord.” Cost is $350 pp and includes all meals, activities, and deluxe accommodations. This conference is open to both men and women. For more information, go to https://knowtheword.com/events/conferences/ or email Mark Kolchin at [email protected]

Counseling Resources for Care in Our Assemblies and Evangelism in Our Communities

Date: March 20, 2025

Time: Thursday evening through Saturday noon; optional retreat stay through Sunday
Location: Fairhaven Ministries, 2198 Ripshin Mountain Road Roan Mountain, TN 37687
Contact: David and Tammy Hollingsworth
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (706) 872-1717

Lord willing, Augusta Counseling Ministry will host a conference entitled, "Counseling Resources for Care in our Assemblies and Evangelism in our Communities."  The venue will be Fairhaven Ministries (https://fairhaven-ministries.org/) in the mountains of Tennessee on March 20-22, 2025. Featured speakers are Paul Rabideau, an elder and New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor who supports CMML missionaries and Tammy Hollingsworth, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Executive Director of Augusta Counseling Ministry. Paul and Tammy will be offering guidance to interested elders, their wives, and other church and ministry leaders on how to recognize mental health problems, the need and opportunity for counseling ministry in the assembly, how counseling offers a venue for reaching the lost in our communities through trained counselors, and the importance of assembly leaders to carefully and biblically support those who seek to enter this professional field. Seminars will range from an "Introduction to Counseling Ministry" to practical advice and aids for dealing with a range of counseling issues including addictions, depression, anxiety, child abuse, family/childhood trauma; and evangelism opportunities afforded to believers trained in counseling - all topics that church and ministry leaders are likely to face in their ministries. The cost for the weekend will be $100 per person/$200 per couple. Details and registration can be found at augustacounselingministry.com. If interested, please contact Tammy Hollingsworth at [email protected] or by telephone at (706) 872-1717 with any questions.

North American Week of Prayer

Date: April 7, 2025
Location: Boulevard Bible Chapel, Pembroke Pines, FL
Contact: Jon Benson
Contact Email: [email protected]

This year they plan to pick up where they ended last year… prayerfully considering what it means to follow Christ. In John 12:26 the Lord taught His disciples this important principle: “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me.” Join them this year from April 7-11 as they seek to follow the Savior through His earthly ministry, observing characteristics of His life that should be reflected in our own. For more information or to register to attend in person, visit www.NAWeekofPrayer.com.

2025 Ottawa Valley Easter Conference

Date: April 18, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Rideauview Bible Chapel, Ottawa, ON
Contact: David Reid
Contact Email: [email protected]

The 2025 Ottawa Valley Easter Conference will be held April 18-20 at Rideauview Bible Chapel from 6 PM to 9 PM each evening. The invited speakers are Gary McBride and Viji Roberts. Please join them. Everyone is welcome.

Toronto Easter Bible Conference

Date: April 18, 2025
Location: 2638 Steeles Ave. East, Brampton, ON
Contact: https:torontoeasterbibleconference.ca

The Toronto Easter Bible Conference will be held April 18-19. The scheduled speakers are Peter Bolton, Rex Trogden, and Bill Yuille. The conference begins at 1:45 pm. The doors open at 1:00 pm. For more information visit: https:torontoeasterbibleconference.ca.

Palos Hills Spring Bible Conference

Date: April 25, 2025

Time: 7:00 pm
Location: 10600 S 88th Ave, Palos Hills, IL 60465
Contact: Warren Hagey
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (708) 935-4513

In the will of the Lord, the Palos Hills Christian Assembly (Chicago, IL area) is planning on hosting its 55th annual Spring Bible Conference from Friday April 25 (7:00 pm) to Sunday April 27, 2025 (3:00 pm). The scheduled speakers are Rob Lindsted, George Bristow, and Raju Kunjummen. Children's meetings will be conducted by Chris and Ruba Giese. Please plan on joining them for a challenging and refreshing time of hearing from God's Word and fellowship with other believers. Meetings will also be streamed on Zoom at: https://bit.ly/PalosConference. For more information, contact Warren Hagey at [email protected] or 708-935-4513.

Father/Son Retreat

Date: April 25, 2025

Time: 6 pm
Location: 7011 Pony Lake Rd Dahlonega, GA 30533
Contact: Steve Roys
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (678) 316-7309

The Father/Son Retreat, held April 25-27, is an opportunity for fathers and their sons to spend time together in the teaching of God's Word while camping in tents on the soccer field. Not a camper? Camper cabins will be available to share. The invited speaker is Phil Guikema. Register online at www.camphopega.org/registration. The cost is Tent: $110 (Campers bring their own tent);Cabin: $120; Lodge: $140. For more Information visit https://camphopega.org/father-son-retreat/.

Discipleship Opportunity for Young Women

Date: June 5, 2025
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Contact: Rebecca Wagner
Contact Email: [email protected]

"InTents Discipleship" is a nine-day (June 5-14) discipleship training program for women ages 16 and up who desire to serve the Lord. Their vision is to inspire and equip young women to serve the Lord in their homes, churches, communities, and circles of influence using the skills and spiritual gifts that He has given them. The program focuses on five Biblical disciplines - Scripture, Hospitality, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Spiritual Gifts. These disciplines are first taught and then put into practice in a variety of hands-on experiences during the course of the program. There are opportunities to learn from women of different ages, in different seasons of life, who are serving the Lord in a variety of ways. Please visit their Facebook page, InTents Discipleship, for more information, a video introducing the program, and photos from previous years. You may also email Becky at [email protected].