Registration materials are now available for the EA's 2010 Mid-West Regional Gathering that will be held  on Saturday, April 24 at First Reformed Church in Bluffton, IN.

The theme of the all day event is "IMPACT 2010: Enlarging Our Vision, Expanding Our Possibilities, Encouraging Our Churches."  The Mid-West Regional Gathering will run from 9:00 am to nearly 4:00 pm in the afternoon.

IMPACT 2010 will feature dynamic worship, powerful keynote speakers, helpful workshops and times for fellowship and networking.  "We are looking forward to fellowship with God's people across denominational boundaries, as we, together, worship the Lord and are encouraged and built up in our faith," notes Rev. Dr. Gene Bell, host pastor.  "It will be a day that will have a great impact on your life!"

      Rev. Bob Russell                 Rev. Jim Barnes                     OnceDeadTwiceBorn

The keynote speaker for the Mid-West Regional Gathering is Rev. Bob Russell, Retired Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY.  Pastor Russell helped shepherd that congregation from 120 members to 19,000 people attending the four worship services every weekend.  He is also the best selling author of When God Builds A Church and writes a weekly column in The Lookout, a magazine printed by Standard Publishing.  Rev. Russell will be the keynote speaker during opening and closing worship and will help lead three workshops throughout the day.

Rev. Jim Barnes, National Minister of the Evangelical Association and pastor of Bethesda Evangelical Church in St. Louis, MO, will also be a featured speaker at IMPACT 2010.  He will deliver the message during worship after lunch and lead two workshops during the event. 

IMPACT 2010 will also feature the drama team ONCEDEADTWICEBORN from Bethel-St. Paul Church in Louisville, KY.  The drama team will perform during both opening and closing worship.  Lew Newton, Drama Director from Bethel-St. Paul will also offer a workshop on how to develop a dynamic drama ministry.  Get a sneak peek of the drama team in action by checking out some of their skits on YouTube.

IMPACT 2010 will feature 12 workshops divided between three sessions.  These workshops will be geared towards pastors, ministry team leaders, parents, teens and everyone in between!  Everyone in your church will find something useful in these helpful workshops to take home and apply in their daily lives and within their churches.

A Teen Track will also be available at the Mid-West Regional Gathering.  All of the teens from your church are invited to attend IMPACT 2010 and take part in workshops and recreational activities  that will help foster fun and fellowship among youth in the EA.

The cost for the event, which includes lunch, is $25.00 per person; $40.00 per couple; and $50.00 per family. 

To get more information: download the IMPACT 2010 brochure which includes a complete schedule of events and a listing of worskshops, the Registration Form and a flyer on the ONCEDEADTWICEBORN drama team.  You may also contact Rev. Dr. Gene Bell, host pastor, with more questions at 260-824-3161 or pastorbbell@gmail.com.

Learn more about the host church. First Reformed Church, by visiting their website.