Conferences and Conventions

Plan ahead to attend!

The Western Christian Believers Conference will be held April 6 - 9, 2012 at the Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel in Ontario, CA. 
For more information contact David Karavas at 760-247-8252 or email: DJKPhil413@aol.com. 

2012 Australian Autumn Conference will be held on April 6-9, 2012 at the Chestnut Hill Conference Lodge in Kallista.
For more information contact Harry Shallcross Tel. (03) 9802 3771
or email ehshallcross@iprimus.com.au

Berean Bible Student Church Convention will be held on May 19-20, 2012 at their Church at 535 E. Maple Ave. Lombard, IL
More information to follow. 

62nd Berean Christian Conference will be held June 30 – July 6, 2012, at Grove City College, Grove City, PA 
More information to follow.

The 104th Christian Believers Conference will be held August 1-5, 2012 at Gordon College in Wenham, MA.
More information to follow.

Blest Be the Tie that Binds ~ A beautiful story is told of the origin of this well-known hymn.  It was written by Pastor John Fawcett after he had spent nearly sixty years in ministry.  In 1772, after a few years in pastoral work, he was called to a prominent church in London. His farewell service had been preached in his country church in Yorkshire; the wagons were loaded with their belongings, and all was ready for departure.  But his loving brethren were heartbroken.  Men, women and children gathered and clung about him and his family with tearful faces.  Overwhelmed with the sorrow of those they were leaving, Dr. Fawcett and his wife sat down on one of the packing-cases and gave way to grief.  “Oh, John!” cried Mrs. Fawcett, “I cannot bear this!  I know not how to go!”  “Nor I, either,” returned her husband, “and we will not go.”  The parishioners were filled with intense joy and gratitude! Dr. Fawcett at once sent a letter to London explaining the case, and resolutely returned to his work on his pitifully small salary.  This hymn was written to commemorate the event.  It expresses sentiments so nearly universal that it is one of our hymns immortal.

Blest be the tie that binds, our hearts in Christian love,
            The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above!
            We share our mutual woes; Our mutual burdens bear;
            And often for each other flows the sympathizing tears.
            Our glorious hope revives our courage every day,
            While each in expectation strives to run the heavenly way.

Hebrews 10:24-25

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

 Note: If you would like to have your Convention, Conference or Seminar published in The New Creation Magazine, send information  or a program at least three months in advance to: 

Christian Millennial Fellowship,
P.O. Box 31, Port Murray, NJ  07865-0031.
Or email: ejweeks@comcast.net