THE 2ND ANNUAL SNEMN “MARCH MISSIONS MADNESS”
May 18, 2012John Flower, Missions Awareness Team member for the Northest region, helped organize and conduct the second annual “March Missions Madness” for the Southern New England Ministry Network. The following is the article he wrote concerning that event:
The 2nd Annual March Missions Madness (MMM) was held at the Southern New England Ministry Network (SNEMN) Office on March 22nd. We centered around a theme for this year’s District Network Missions Event; “Remember the Poor” with an emphasis on Compassion.
District Network Pastor, Bob Wise, started off the day with an admonition to the more than 100 Pastors and Church lay-leaders in attendance; “Luke 15 lays out the greatest cause that the world has ever known; where Lost is found in this chapter 5 times. This cause that we are in is all about the Lost! Ask yourself what business is your church in? Because we are in the redemption business as a movement the challenge of “being about the Father’s business” was quickened in each of our hearts.
Before Pastor Joe Sapienza, Celebration International Church in Weyland MA spoke about their “Bread of Compassion” ministry; all were moved by the “Remember the Poor” video.
Joe Sapienza gave us practical truths that Jesus taught on How Evangelism and Compassion Ministries work together; and how we as a church can apply that in our own communities.
We heard updates from Shane Adams, on the World Missions Summit 3 in Dallas/Ft Worth and how to target your Young Adults to attend.
Chet Cauddil gave us an inspired word on Speed the Light and how this very worthy program is meeting the needs of our Missionaries.
Justin Beiler presented the Eurasia Café opportunity to have your coffee purchases minister to those in dire need/the unreached of Eurasia.
Brenda Flower then spoke about how Jubilee Market (purchase with a purpose) is ministering to the after-care needs of those who are rescued from Human Trafficking, an “unreached” people group.
Key note speaker was Dr JoAnn Butrin, Director of International Ministries; as well some of her Team: Dr. Beth Davis Dir. Health Care Min; Carol Young Dir of Sustain Hope (Andy Rogers). The challenge to everyone was that there are many options to personally participating in Missions Trips/Ministries; not just frontline Preaching, but lay-leadership ministry of helping people improve their lives through community-initiated and sustainable solutions & engaging healthcare professionals in your churches to be involved in Medical Evangelism.
Pastor Joe introduced the upcoming SNEMN Network wide Medical Missions Trip to Haiti which was followed by a Convoy of Hope Video visit by Rick Ryan!
The highlight was the personal Skype word from our Executive Director Greg Mundis, to “keep the faith, press on in the Power of the Holy Spirit so we can reach to the regions beyond; to the billions that have yet to hear of the name of Jesus and to receive that greatest gift”.
2012 SNEMN March Missions Madness; a great day where we were provoked in “unconventional” but unique ways to participate in the Great Commission, “but you will receive Power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and YOU will be My witnesses, to Everyone; Everywhere; by Everyway possible: So All Can Hear!





