Fall Notes

Women's Missionary Fellowship Retreat

Carol Williams and Rhonda Dragomir with guest speaker, Kathy Slamp.

For women of Eastern Region, September brings their WMF Retreat. Nearly 600 women came during weekend retreats in scenic Ripley, West Virginia. Guest speaker Kathy Slamp shared "Vessels of Honor" during both weekends women laughed and grew in their love of God.

The Silent Auction was a huge success with dozens of beautiful selections to from each weekend. Each weekend was coordinated by an able chairwoman and her committee. Eileen Lucier chaired the weekend with Kim Knowles coordinating the worship music, and Rhonda Dragomir chaired the second weekend with Lynn Reichenbach coordinating the worship music.

Eastern Region leaders recognized by Malone College during Homecoming

Pictured left to right: Dr. John P. Williams, Jr., Sandy Johnson, Rev. Bruce Burch.

Malone College's Fall Homecoming events included the annual awards ceremony. Alumnus of the Year Award was given to Dr. John P. Williams, Jr., General Superintendent of Eastern Region.

Rev. Bruce Burch was named an honorary alumnus for his faithful support of Malone College as he has encouraged youth to attend the College and promoted Malone at the local church level. Three of his children are Malone graduates.

Long time member of Canton Friends Church and employee of Malone, Sandy Johnson received the Distinguished Service Award for her twenty-nine years of dedicated service and commitment to the College.

Eastern Region responds quickly to an unusual need in Taiwan

Executive Committee members testing masks sent to Taiwan during the SARS epidemic. Left to right: David Tebbs, Rick Sams, Lowell Shreve, Wayne Ickes, Brian Mosher, John Ryser, Wayne Evans, Wayne Blizzard, & Dr. John Williams, Jr.

Early in May, the World Outreach Center in Canton, Ohio, received a special request from our sister churches in Taiwan. According to Russell Zinn, "The officials in the Health Department have asked that any crowds or meetings require everyone to wear a mask. For the church to comply, it will take quite a few but you cannot buy them here."

Eastern Region quickly acquired 5,000 masks and sent them to our sister churches in Taiwan. The masks helped to meet an immediate need. Although the SARS epidemic has come to an end, the churches in Taiwan were grateful for the quick response of Eastern Region's leadership.

Missionary Reading Corner:
Reading List 2003

1. God is User Friendly by Alvin Anderson
2. Imprisoned by Iran by Dan Baumann
3. He's Been Faithful by Carol Cymbal
4. Totally Surrounded by Christina DiStaffano
5. Though None Go With Me by Jerry B. Jacobs
6. Heaven: My Father's House by Anne Graham Lotz
7. Out of the Black Shadows by Stephen Lungu with Anne Coomes
8. Unashamed by Francis Rivers
9. Unveiled by Francis Rivers
10. Missionary Reflections On the Twenty Third Psalm (Devotional Book)

Note: These books are available at Lion and Lamb Bookstore. Most church libraries or local Women's Missionary Fellowships also have access to them. Be sure to report any completed books to your local group so that they can receive credit toward the annual reading contest sponsored by EFC-ER's Women's Missionary Fellowship.