Oct 13,2009

Yankton Area Ministerial Association October 13, 2009 Minutes Attendance: Randy Tramp, Rod Veldhuizen, Jeff Mantz, Dean Trapp, Bob Cappel, Bob Mason, Dave Lund, Lance Lindgren, Terry Port, Jon Cooke, Dave Wildermuth, Dave Gunderson, Susie Lippert, Loretta Sorenson Devotions: Terry Port, Calvary Baptist Romans 15:7 Accept one another Understand acceptance – To the world this is a blind acceptance with no discernment or distinction. Just as Christ accepted you – To the Christian this is not a blind acceptance. Woman at the Well – Jesus indicated that her life style was not appropriate. Terry also gave the examples of the woman caught in adultery in John 8 and a reference in Luke 19. Purpose of Acceptance: Conform us to God’s image. Financial Report: YAMA account – 338.85; ERTH account – 898.90; YOUTH account – 783.78 Youth Workers Meeting: Terry reported that the youth ministers get together once a month. The next meeting is Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 at noon. Place: HyVee OLD BUSINESS Jail Worship Status Update Bob Mason Poster was put up in Jail Coffee and Cookies with Prisoners on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:30 – 3:30 If you want your name on the list for ministering to inmates contact Bob Mason [email protected] Bob presented this question: Does YAMA want to take on the project of literature? Bob will bring a proposal to the November YAMA meeting. NEW BUSINESS Susie Lippert [email protected] MITI (Moms in Touch International)

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800-949-MOMS

Our purpose… To intercede for our children and their schools To pray for the teachers and the staff To pray that our schools be guided by biblical values and high moral standards To be an encouragement and positive support to the schools MITI has been around 25 years, in 130 countries, 14,000 schools are prayed for. The group gets together for 1 hour a week. Meeting on November 14 from 9 am -1 pm at Kingsway Christian Church

Ballet Magnificant Susie Lippert [email protected] Americans Premiere Christian Ballet Company Missionary outlook Purpose: Share God’s word through dance/music The performance is a story of Rahab and forgiveness Contact Susie if you want posters or bulletin The performance is 7:00 pm on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Yankton Summit Center Tickets are at the Academy of Dance yanktondance.com Life Light Jon reported that he received a call from Life Light asking if the churches would support Life Light if it came to Yankton. Magazine –Quarterly Loretta Sorenson Loretta reported that the quarterly magazine that she published will be discontinued. She will be sending refunds. Dave Gunderson reported that his military unit is being activated in May 2010. He will be gone for a year. Christmas Parade of Lights Bob Cappel Bob encouraged the churches to become in the Parade of Lights on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 5:30.