Do you remember the special times you had at camp as a child? How much closer you felt to the Lord? Please set time aside to lift up the 2010 Midsouth Camp that takes place August 8 – 14th. We want all the children coming to know Jesus in a deeper way and enjoy themselves in God’s wonderful creation. Many of the campers are new Believers and this week will help them grow in their faith. Pray for the safety of all the campers, development of their faith, and meaningful relationships with other children in the Midsouth Conference. We can’t wait to hear about the amazing stories of the campers!

Calling all Midsouth Conference pastors! Set the date October 26-28, 2010 in your calendars for the Pastor’s Retreat and plan on a time of fellowship, renewal and fun. Stay tuned for more details…

The 2010 Annual Meeting for the Evangelical Covenant Churches concluded June 27th. Many Midsouth Conference pastors and delegates attended to see Josef Rasheed receive his ordination and Access Church welcomed. Pictures can be viewed by clicking here. Garth Bolinder was excited to connect with so many people from other conferences and meet friends he hadn’t see in a while. You can read more about the ECC 125th Annual Meeting at the ECC website.

The Midsouth Conference wants the Lord to provide healing in the area of domestic/family violence. Redeemer Covenant Church in Carrolton, TX recently held a conference to address this topic. Click here to learn more and download the report.

LifeChurch.tv is humbled by what God is doing through their online and mobile Bible, YouVersion.com (www.youversion.com). More than 4 million people have downloaded the mobile version, giving them a Bible that’s as close as their phone. Those users have spent more than 1 billion minutes reading Scripture on their phone, and it looks like they’ll be passing 2 billion minutes very soon. The mobile Bible app is available on nearly every mobile platform, including iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, as well as all web-enabled phones.

YouVersion features 41 translations, 22 languages, and more than 20 reading plans.

In addition to the online and mobile Bible, YouVersion offers a way for people to interact with live events like church services on their phone. YouVersion Live is free, and allows churches to share sermon outlines, Bible references, questions for live feedback, space to submit prayer, giving opportunities, and more.

LifeChurch.tv is excited to be kicking off the third year of a global event: One Prayer 2010. Once again, churches around the world will be teaming up to share resources, serve their communities, and give to a meaningful cause.

When we launched One Prayer in 2008, we had no idea what to expect. What we planned was four churches sharing teaching messages for a month. Very quickly, God took that seed of an idea and grew it to 1,800 churches around the globe, partnering in many ways, including an initiative that planted more than 1,600 churches over two years. Those churches call themselves “One Prayer Churches” and are making a lasting difference in areas of the world where it’s extremely difficult to spread the Gospel.

We’d love to have your church take part in One Prayer this June. Details are still developing, but you can register at www.oneprayer.com today. It’s an incredible opportunity to stand in unity with other churches and share the message of Jesus with the world.

The earthquake in Haiti on January 12 was one of the worst disasters of our time. ECC churches and individuals have donated over one million dollars to Covenant World Relief for relief, recovery, and long-term development in the most affected areas. We are thankful for your generous support.

The transition from emergency relief to recovery has started in some areas. The recovery phase will likely last at least two years and will be followed by long-term development. CWR will be involved in Haiti for the long haul, working together with our partners.

For more information and to stay connected, visit blogs.covchurch.org/haiti. We appreciate your ongoing prayers and support.

How have CWR Haiti Earthquake Response Funds been used?

• 560,000 gallons of water
• 6 wells with plans for 5 more
• 2,700 hygiene kits along with basic hygiene training
• Temporary shelter for 30,000 people
• Meals for approximately 10,000 people each day
• Medical treatment to nearly 15,000 patients
• Nearly 100 mobile medical clinics

Long-term development plans through our partners:

• Develop work for food or work for cash programs
• Provide sustainable water and sanitation
• Collaborate with the UN in the construction of houses and public buildings
• Agricultural and urban livelihood restoration programs
• Community health programs

The Midsouth Conference has developed an easy way to register and pay for events. This feature is now live on our website! This will make it simpler to sign up for events like the Midsouth Annual Meeting, Summer Camp, and more. The home page will have links to the event registrations, so check back if you don’t see the event you want. This feature allows everyone to link to the event calendar, complete the registration form, and either pay online or by check/money order. You will receive an email confirmation after online registration and/or payment.

To register and/or pay online for the 2010 Midsouth Covenant Camp, click here