Missions Conference planned at Coeur d'Alene Bible Church

Coeur d'Alene Bible Church will hold a Missions Conference later this month, featuring one speaker who has spent a lifetime serving cross-cultural ministries and another from West Africa and New Guinea.

The conference will take place at the church, 5350 N. Fourth St., Sunday through March 18.

Dr. Gerald Robison, vicepresident of UnveilinGLORY, based in South Carolina, will discuss his missionary during the Sunday morning services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. He will also be a guest during the 6 p.m. communion service and Monday's 7 p.m. service.

Pastor Paul Assignon is President of Mission Baptiste Biblique Pour L'Evengelisation in Togo, West Africa. The evangelism organization was established to help the newly formed churches in Togo. Assignon will be a guest during the Awana program at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and his wife, Appoline, will visit the ladies Bible study at 9 a.m. Thursday.

David and Gail Rogne are missionaries, supported by the church, on furlough from Papua, New Guinea. They returned to the states in October 2000 to help David's father who had heart surgery. They are now considering serving either on the island of New Ireland or Mussau, both just off Papau's mainland. David will visit the youth groups Wednesday, and both will be guests for a dessert potluck set for 7 p.m. Friday. Gail will also visit the ladies Bible study Thursday.

Dr. Steve Hoke is vice president of people development with Church Resource Ministries. He's spent his life in cross-cultural ministry and Christian missions. He's also co-authored the interactive handbook "Send Me!" with Dr. Bill Taylor. The book is helpful to those considering becoming missionaries. He'll be a guest during the March 18 morning services.

Nursery care will be available for most of the events.

In other church news

Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley, will hold a five-week Lenten Season series titled " Exceeding Our Expectations." The series demonstrates how Jesus exceeds our expectations. The topics are titled: Expecting a Messiah, Expectations of Service, Exceeding Our Expectations of Obedience and Jesus Blows Us Away. The last session includes an interactive family event with a visual recreation of holy week.

Each session starts at 6 p.m. with a soup and bread dinner served for $1 a person or $5 a family. After the dinner, music and activities for all ages will be held from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The series began March 7 and will conclude April 4. Participants can take as many classes as they choose.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church's Caring Team is hosting a get- acquainted party for St. Patrick's Day. The Irish Fling will begin at 6 p.m. at the church, 9485 Maple St., Hayden Lake. Members are encouraged to wear green and will be treated to Irish food, desserts and entertainment. To register for the free event by March 15, call (208) 772-2372.

St. Marks' Lutheran Church is active in the Coeur d'Alene Homes Auxiliary Trading Post. The post is run by volunteers from 22 local churches. Volunteers donate their time and good used items to help support seniors living at Coeur d'Alene Homes. The post is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday at 1124 E. Sherman. St. Mark's would like to encourage everyone to remember when spring cleaning to donate used items in good condition to The Trading Post. To arrange to have items picked up, call (208) 664-3841, 667-5834 or 772-3686.

A women's retreat will be held Friday through March 18 at Camp Lutherhaven in Coeur d'Alene. During the retreat women may experience fellowship, laughter and God's love through the bible. Carol Anderson, guest speaker for the event, has worked with small group ministry building and discipleship groups for over 35 years and will present an encouraging message, "Broken, Healed, Blessed, Yes!" Anderson lives in Spokane. Registration is $65 (scholarships are available). Call Camp Lutherhaven at (208) 667-3459 by March 12.

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