 Camp Cascade is looking for a caretaker for the summer of 2017. This position includes a stipend and is needed from June - August. If interested, please contact Ann Glenn or John Fisher as soon as possible.
Mark Your Calendars!
2017 Reunion dates have been announced. They are as follows:
- Echo Valley: June 22 - 26, 2017
- Samish Island: June 24 - July 1, 2017
- Red Cliffe: July 8 - 14, 2017
- Cascade: July 19 - 23, 2017
Have you heard the news about the new Samish Island caretakers
Once again Samish Island has been blessed in finding caretakers. The Samish Island Campground Board is happy to announce that John and Sandy Vanderwalker will assume the role starting in November. John will be serving in the Camp Manager position. Sandy will be seeking employment in the area. John comes with a wealth of management experience. He and Sandy ran a successful bee keeping business. John served 17 years in various positions in the Community of Christ including Mission Center President, Mission Support Leader and board member at 5 different Community of Christ campgrounds including Samish Island. John understands the operational budget process for camps and has experience with small business budgets. John and Sandy both share the Samish values around environmental stewardship and sustainability. Significantly, he has a long list of handyman skills. They look forward to a welcoming ministry of “hospitality” and being active in the Samish congregation and community. The Samish Island Campground Board extends expressions of gratitude for the service of Don, Sydney and Chloe Brady and sends a warm Samish welcome to John and Sandy as they join Pam Bauer to make the caretaker team!
Samish Island Association Member Congregations,
(Coeur d'Alene, Lewis & Clark, Richland, Sagle, Spokane Valley & Walla Walla)
There will be a Samish Island Association Caucus meeting on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Congregation, 11515 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley, WA.
If you have any questions regarding this caucus meeting contact Brad Martell at bmartell@cofchrist.org.
Reminder to Congregations
As we are approaching the beginning of a new year, please remember to send any changes to your Congregational Leadership to the Mission Center Office to sdecker@cofchrist-iwest.org.
Also please make sure any life events such as baptisms, confirmations, ordinations, deaths, etc. are sent to the Mission Center Office so that they can be recorded.
Congregational Focus
Each month the Inland West Staff remembers two congregations in prayer. In November the Salt Lake City, UT and Twin Falls, ID Congregations are the prayer focus.
Where will Brad Martell and JoAnn Fisher be in November?
Brad will be traveling to:
- November 3-6 – North Central USA Field Meetings, Nauvoo, IL
- November 13 – Guest Ministry at Lewis-Clark, WA Congregation
- November 20 – Samish Island Caucus Meeting, Spokane Valley, WA Congregation
JoAnn will be traveling to:
- November 12-14 – Baker City, OR and New Plymouth, ID
- November 20 – Boise, ID
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From CofChrist.org
Thank you for the outpouring of generosity for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief. As of Tuesday, 18 October, over $21,750 USD has been donated by members in Canada, the British Isles, and USA.
Apostle Arthur Smith reports that local leaders in Haiti allocated the initial $10,000 to help 100 families. Each family will receive $100 in emergency funds for medicine, water, food, and clothing. The church will continue to identify families who need aid, many of whom live in more remote areas that remain difficult to access. Continue to pray for recovery in Haiti and support ongoing relief by donating through e-Tithing in the USA (select Disaster Relief) or online at www.CofChrist.org/give.
Update: Worldwide Mission Tithes
Through September, we are right at our goal. After a really strong start to the year, we have been slightly below our monthly goal for the past three months.
Heading into the final months of the year, reaching our tithing targets for October, November, and December becomes essential if we want to sustain current ministries.
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