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Minister’s Council ABC/VNH

Dear Members of the Ministers Council,

I am sure that it comes as no surprise that this letter is much later than normal. I want to apologize for the delinquency. Many things have taken place over the last year and the minister’s council of the ABC/VNH have been remiss in being in contact with each of you. To say that we are in a period of restructuring would be delicate. So much goes on in the lives of each of your churches and you are forced to weather many ups and downs with little or no support from the council that you have faithfully joined. I sincerely apologize for this. I am sure that I could give a multitude of excuses, but none would do justice to our lack of attention given to each of you and your ministries. This is no one particular persons fault, be we, as an oncoming executive committee must assume responsibility. We as an executive committee have committed to prayerfully seek to find a remedy.

God has called each of us as ministers to a high calling that is filled with plenty of difficulty and tremendous blessing. One of the deepest struggles that seem to be prevalent for those I talked to in ministry is loneliness. With such a gifted region, filled with pastors who seek to follow Jesus it seems strange that we don’t find support with one another. The minister’s council is called to help. Whether it is providing a place or a forum to share our battle stories and celebrate God’s successes, or that we fill the roll of advocate we have yet to discover.

In the midst of all of this transition we have still pledged to carry through with our previous financial commitments. We will continue our support of the widows and orphans fund, the center for ministry, our support of the region, along with various other vital parts of the minister’s council. In order to do this we are asking that each or you partner with us by paying both the national and regional dues. We have no control over the national dues, but we have wrestled with prorating the regional dues or removing them all together for the calendar year of 2009. Yet, we as an executive committee have decided that we would ask each of you to pay the dues in order for us to fulfill our financial commitments, have legitimate representation at Senate, and commit ourselves to the future of the minister’s council. We fully understand if there is apprehension in paying regional dues and if you don’t feel you can at this time we understand and respect your decision. Also, please be aware that these dues cover the year of 2009. In February another letter will go out asking for dues for 2010. The executive committee is excited about where God is taking us and we look forward to partnering with each of you in the work of the Kingdom. Thank you for your time and understanding.

In His Service,
Rev. Charles Kuthe Rev. Vivan Martindale
Rev. Bruce Bishop Rev. Craig Thompson
Rev. Jaime Moyinhan Rev. Dale Nicholas