Important: The District Superintendent is urging our church leaders to abide
by the guidelines issued by your state of residence. (See State Update Links Below)

MEG UPDATE MARCH 25, 2020

MARCH CYBER MEGS REMINDER

Monday, March 30 at 7:00 pm OR Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00 am Email office@saalliance.org for the Zoom link/access code or phone number.

APRIL MEGS –

All MEGS in April will continue on the regularly scheduled days and times, but will be via ZOOM conference call only – NOT FACE TO FACE MEETING. The April MEGs will be the same/identical to the CYBER MEG format (using the above call in instructions, same access code, etc.)

March 20, 2020 Update

Fellow shepherds- You have been called to lead in challenging days. I am praying for you as you do. Please continue to pray Psalm 46 over your flock. Additionally- consider these helpful encouragements from Fred Hartley and the College of Prayer. College of Prayer Article

-Mick

March 16, 2020 Update

Today the White House released new guidelines urging all Americans to “avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.” After consulting with the Vice President for Church Ministries today, I am now urging all our South Atlantic District churches to cooperate with the guidance of civic leaders. I am making a strong recommendation that public worship services be suspended through the end of the month.

This guidance is not born of fear. We rest comfortably in the sentiments expressed in Psalm 46. We act out of love for one another and our neighbors who expect the church to also be a good citizen. The Scriptures instruct us to live respectfully with civil authority (Romans 13:1-7).

In this email you will find encouragements and resources for reflection in maintaining a virtual community with your people on line. We pray that conditions will improve over the next two weeks, allowing resumption of our normal routines. Let me know if you have questions.

We would like to formulate a list of all our churches that are offering online streaming of their services. Please use the below link to submit your online streaming link. We have also included, below, a link to our District Website that contains updated information about the district response to COVID-19. Please use keep checking this link and the district app for current updates.

Live Stream Submission Form: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SouthAtlanticDistrict/OnlineServiceStreaming

Updates:

saalliance.org/covid19/

COVID-19 Response Article: http://saalliance.org/covid-19-ministry/

CMAllianceU Online Ministry

Hello Alliance Family,

Please know that you are in my prayers. I know you and your churches are going through challenging times. Our office has been working hard over the past few days to produce tools that we hope will help you and your churches stay connected during this current season.

As of today, we’ve developed and launched a new course on CMAllianceU designed to help those churches who are struggling to stay connected while not being able to meet on Sundays. This course is simple. Right now, the curriculum educates churches on how to record a sermon and upload it onto a digital platform using free resources. Soon, we will be adding additional resources that will help churches navigate connecting digitally for discipleship, giving, and pastoral care. But for now, we wanted to get this out ASAP.

A few more elements: This course is FREE for anyone. Individuals will need to open an account on CMAllianceU to access the course. We’ve created a simple website that gives registration and access to this course here. We’ve also attached a PDF with login and access instructions for this course.

At this point, the only way people can access the course is through the link provided in the PDF and on the website. Once individuals have registered, they simply need to click on the link (or enter it into a web browser) to gain access.

Finally, I know you’ve been doing some great work at helping your people connect as well. I would love to feature some good ideas your District has on this website. If you have a video, file, or other ideas, please reach out and let me know. Any additional information we can provide to our churches would be great.

Questions or Concerns? Please reach out: grusendorfs@cmalliance.org or my cell: 732-647-6885.

Event Cancellations

Alliance Women’s Spring Retreat: Cancelled

Next Conference: Cancelled

Seek Conference: Postponed

MEG Meetings: Moved to Cyber MEGs (Zoom) for March and April

Powertime Camp: Delayed- Click Here

Previous Updates

Resources

State Responses

District Churches Live Stream

Note: click on the church name for a direct link. You do not need a Facebook account to access churches streaming to their Facebook pages, simply close the notification to sign up for an account.

Alliance Bible Fellowship (Boone, NC) 10am Sundays (or abfboone.org)

Bloomingdale Alliance Church (GA) 11am Sundays

Cary Alliance Church (Apex, NC) 10:30am Sundays

Central Alliance Church (Mount Airy, GA) 11am Sundays

Columbia Crossroads Church (SC) 9:30am & 11am Sundays (also on Periscope: www.periscope.tv/CrossroadsOne)

Crosspointe Alliance Church (Charlotte, NC) 10:30am Sundays

Crossroads Aiken (South Carolina) 10am Sundays

Crossview Alliance Church (Fayetteville, NC) 11am Sundays also on Youtube and Twitch

Faith Alliance Church (Durham, NC) 10:30am Sundays

Faith Community Church (Garner, NC) 10am Sundays

First Alliance Franklin (NC) 10:30am Sundays

First Alliance Lexington (NC) 10:15am Sundays