2008 e-NEWSLETTER

JULY 2008

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IRS ANNOUNCEMENT:

As of July 1, 2008, the IRS has set a new amount for the standard mileage rate to 58.5 cents per business mile. This will be effective July 01, 2008 through December 31, 2008.


GuideStone ANNOUNCEMENT:

Up to $3000 assistance for ministers of churches with receipts <=$75,000 (pdf file)


New Church Members Coming in the Front Door are going out the Back Door as fast as they came in.
Article on Closing the Backdoor


You can request W.E.P.O.T.K. (2 hr. conf.)
"What Every Pastor Ought To Know"
for a small group of pastors (10 or more) at your church w/out workbook (no cost),
(workbooks are $30.00 ea. if desired) CLICK HERE to REQUEST Conference

REGIONAL SMALLER CHURCH PREACHING CONFERENCES COMING
Southwest Region consisting of the following associations
  • Keynote Speaker: James Greer
  • Keynote Speaker: Step Martin
    • Beauregard Association - Hardy Estes
    • Carey Association - Francis LaRocque
    • Mt. Olive/Louisiana/Acadia Associations - Jason Hoychick
    • Vernon Association - Buddy Airhart
has scheduled the first one for September 19-20, 2008 at Dry Creek Baptist Camp. The four closest grouped of the associations will have a Smaller Church Pastor as one of the speakers and there will be one or two keynote speakers.
Plenty of Fellowship, a couple of informational breakouts plus another breakout for the Pastors wives and some great music will round out the event. The conference will begin Friday evening with dinner at 6:00pm start again on Saturday morning with breakfast at 7:00am and conclude with lunch at 12:00pm.
There approxiately 30 rooms for couples available at the "White House" on campus, then there are plenty of dorm rooms available for men or women, but, no couples dorm rooms. If you prefer a couples room, book early. Registration will start August 11, 2008 via phone at Dry Creek (phone # 337-328-7531) Todd Burnaman or Diane Honea. No registrations taken before August 11, 2008
Room Rates include all 3 meals.
  • Dorm room men or women
    • Pastor only - $42.00 (dorm rm. with 3 meals)
    • Pastor & Wife - $74.00 (separate dorms with 6 meals)
  • White House rooms (couples only)
    • Pastor & Wife - $96.00 (private rm. includes 6 meals)
  • RV Hook-ups
    • Pastor only - $33.00 (includes 3 meals)
    • Pastor & Wife - $47.00 (includes 6 meals)
  • Commuters
    • Pastor only - $24.00 (includes 3 meals)
    • Pastor & Wife - $47.00 (includes 6 meals)
There are no facilities for children except in the parents room at the White House. (children eat free with Parents)
Registration begins August 11, 2008
To register call: 1-337-328-7531 (Dry Creek Camp Office)
(Do Not call before August 11, 2008)
Dry Creek Camp is located at the intersection of La. Hwys. 113 & 394 at Dry Creek.
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