Happy May! I hope that you were able to celebrate being a
MOM this month & that YOU were celebrated this month for being a mom! MOPS
Area 20, AL, GA, LA & MS Communities are super busy this month – working
hard to finish out our year well (need help – check out this page http://www.mops.org/leader/wrap-it-up) &
planning & preparing for our year ahead. We even welcomed five groups that
have transitioned from Group Care to a local Coach! I would like to give a
special welcome to all our new Leaders that will be joining the Team for next
year.
This month is our second Area 20 Monthly Update. Just a
reminder to check your mail each month for this update. Every identified MOPS
Leader in an Active MOPS group will receive this Area 20 Monthly Update. Please
remember to REGISTER all your leaders and identify them on your MOPS Group
Management page. If you need help updating, first go to the Tour page and read
through the information: http://www.mopsvolunteers.org/groupmanagement/tour/ If you need further assistance after walking
through that information, contact your Coach. Aren’t sure who is your Group’s
Coach? She is identified for you on your Group Management page. We look forward
to connecting with your group with this update and we will also be contacting
the Coordinator of your Leadership Team each month. All leaders are encouraged
to contact your Coach anytime you have a concern or question. We would like to
invite all leaders to join our Area 20 MOPS Leaders Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Area20MOPS/
We are also in the process of creating an Area 20 blog for
those leaders that are not on Facebook and you can check it out here: http://mopsarea20.blogspot.com/ . If
you do check it out and would like to see us add something to the page, please
share your thoughts with me at christymolnar@yahoo.com. (We
LOVE hearing from you & appreciate your input!)
The structure of our Monthly Update will include a brief
word of encouragement or inspiration from an Area 20 MVS Coach, followed by our
Area 20 News, MOPS International Announcements, Prayers & Praises, and a
Community Report. If you ever have prayers or praises that you would like to
share with MOPS Leaders in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana & Mississippi,
please send them to your Coach.
Area
20 News
Join us for a local Come Alive Training Event! This time is
meant for YOU, yes, YOU and your Leadership Team – everyone on the team
including DGLs and Mentors - and potential leaders. Build in your Leadership
Team’s Retreat time.
In Mark 5, Jesus tells us about
two different women with two different backgrounds, but with one thing in
common – when they met Jesus, they were transformed, restored and made whole.
That’s what Jesus does. When he steps into the story, everything he touches
moves from death to life.
Join us for an Event listed (or talk to your Coach
about a location near you) as we explore what coming alive looks like for ourselves
and embrace the influence we have in the lives of others – because when we
share our story, we introduce Jesus into the life of a woman, giving her the
chance to come alive! You’ll also have the chance to share ideas, ask
questions, and consider your own influence.
Some Can't Miss Features of a
LIVE local Event:
·
Door
Prizes! Fun!
·
Encouragement
for you as a leader
·
An
opportunity to explore what coming alive looks like for yourself
·
Meet
your MOPS Volunteer Staff
·
A
chance to be equipped to help others embrace thier influence and introduce Jesus
into the life of a woman
·
Enjoy
your lunch while discussing what our speakers: Mandy Arioto, Hank Fortener, Ed
Ollie, Jared Mackey shared on the DVD
·
Network
with other leaders
·
Brainstorm
ideas for next year's theme
The Fortified Hills Baptist Church in Dallas GA on April 30th
Event was attended by 40 of our MOPS Leaders and six Area 20 MOPS Coaches, one
Teen MOPS Coach and one Regional Developer.
Nickie Leighly, MOPS GA Leader, says, “Go to a Come Alive Event soon! I love the reminder about
what MOPS is all about and the passion that everyone shares for Jesus.
Sometimes I can lose the passion in all the planning and shopping. Also, it’s a
great way to network and get new ideas to give our mommas next year. I want to
use some of the videos from the event for my steering that couldn't go. They
remind us of our focus. I also came away with new ideas on how to make things
better and easier for our group, such as a layout for a newsletter and member
and moppet workers directory. I enjoyed meeting my coach. I can't wait to
become friends with her.”
Register for the McEachern Memorial Methodist in Powder
Springs GA on May 14th Event here:
Our goal is to have all our MOPS Leaders attend a Live
local Community Leadership Training Event, but it is not always possible.
Your Area 20 Coaches are planning a Come Alive Community Leadership
Training Event webinar on June 9th. More information and
registration to be provided soon.
MOPS
International Announcements
2016-17
MOPS International Theme – We Are the Starry Eyed
Theme Verse: Thus says
the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who
formed it
to establish it ... Call to me and I will answer you and tell
you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:2-3
Guess what time it is?? It’s MOPS
group renewal time!
Renew your group before June 30th for $159!! After July 1st
it is $199. If your group renewed before April 30th, then your group
received a free MOPS Membership. Please remember that you must use it before
June 30th.
Who doesn’t love a discount? We sure do!
Here are some ways to get some free
Memberships for your group!
SPRING: Register 10 moms, get 1
free — plus save $2 per mom.
SUMMER AND FALL: Register 20 moms, get 1
free. Go to mops.org/leader for all the details on this amazing steal. To top
it all off, we have made registration even easier! Just send one email to every
mom in your group and each mom will be able to register herself for Membership,
easy-peasy. But if you like the current registration model, you can stick with
that too!
MOPS 2016-2017 Membership is $24.95.
Here are all the amazing things included
in every MOPS
Membership:
• A WELCOME KIT WITH ...
A Becoming Starry Eyed Guidebook
An adorable print to beautify any space
you choose
A handmade (yes, handmade!) copper
bracelet
A guide to the night sky
An invitation to the 28 day challenge
And, of course, some surprises that
you’ll absolutely all in love with!
• ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO HELLO,
DEAREST MAGAZINE
• EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT OFFERINGS
• WEEKLY EMAILS TO FILL YOU UP WITH INSPIRATION
Are You a Mentor? We
Have a Special Membership Just for You!
Mentor Membership is $26.95
In addition to everything mentioned
above, you’ll also get a copy of Take to the Sky: A Field Guide To Starry
Eyed Mentoring, a book written especially for our MOPS Mentors.
So, the question
is, how excited are you to renew your group? Hopefully just as excited as we
are to have you as a part of our MOPS family! For even more information visit mops.org/renewal.
MOMcon
Are you and your Leadership Team going to MOMcon?? We are
and we hope to see you there! Go to http://www.mops.org/momcon-2016/ for
more details and registration.
MOPS International Leadership Conference –
runs September 29 – October 1, 2016 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Prayers
& Praises
Praises for all the MOPS Leaders that participated in our
Area 20 Come Alive Community Leadership Training Event on April 30th
at Fortified Hills Baptist Church in Dallas GA. We hope that you were
encouraged and inspired as a leader & that you connected with our leaders
and came home with fresh ideas!
Pray for our Area 20 MOPS Leaders as they prepare for the
end of MOPS year, transition their team, and begin the renewal process.
Pray for our Area 20 MVS Team as we continue to lead our
Come Alive Events, welcome our new Coaches, and hope that more MOPS Leaders
will answer God’s call to be a part of our team.
