Bangladesh, Baptisms, and Upcoming Events

Our normal Team Update will return next week after Dr. Mark Gorveatte, District Superintendent, returns from Bangladesh on assignment with Dr. Aron Willis. Dr. Chris Williams, Assistant DS, and Michael Wood, District Administrator, remain on call should any needs come up.
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Below are a few snapshots from Dr. Gorveatte as they continue to minister in Bangladesh this week. First is a photo of Dr. Aron Willis with ​Rev. Joshe Bose, who has taken on an expanded role with Global Partners after serving as the National Director of The Wesleyan Church in Bangladesh.
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Dr. Willis has been instrumental in the partnership between the Crossroads District and The Wesleyan Church of Bangladesh. The work has grown to include 77 churches, two orphanages (one for boys and one for girls), and 20 remote sites dedicated to providing early childhood education.

On Sunday morning, Dr. Willis had the honor of preaching at one of the local Bangladesh church gatherings, pictured below.
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Dr. Rich Schenck, accompanying the team, also had the opportunity to preach during the Saturday evening worship service at one of the Wesleyan orphanages. Below is a video capturing a portion of that worship service.
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The Jesus Film Project has been a catalyst for dynamic church growth in Bangladesh under the leadership of Rev. Joshe Bose. Many gathered on Saturday night for an outdoor showing and were introduced to the message of salvation through Christ.
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​Please continue to keep Dr. Gorveatte, Dr. Willis, and Dr. Schenck in prayer as they continue their assignment this week and prepare for the journey home.

As we witness the Lord's work in Bangladesh, we also celebrate growth happening right here in the Crossroads District. We rejoice with Pastor Kyle Horton and the team at Three Rivers Wesleyan in Fort Wayne who celebrated 2 baptisms yesterday!

Pastor Rob Tippey and the New Journey team in Wabash also celebrated 3 baptisms yesterday. Praise God for lives #MadeNew!

​We are gearing up for Exponential 2024 and look forward to connecting with many Crossroads District leaders next week in Orlando. This premier church planting conference brings together over 5,000 leaders to envision and equip the church, including nearly 500 Wesleyans from across the US and Canada. For those unable to attend in person, you can stream the main sessions March 5-7 at the following link: https://exponential.org/live

For those attending The Heartland Gathering, the full schedule has just been posted on the conference website. For those who haven't registered yet, you only have a few days left! This conference is designed specifically with pastoral families in mind, and will provide encouragement, renewal, and resources to strengthen your family and ministry. Your family registration includes 3 nights hotel stay at The Ramsey, a hot breakfast buffet each morning, and all conference sessions, including nursery and kids programming. We look forward to seeing as many of our pastoral families as possible April 2-5 in Pigeon Forge!
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​On April 11-13, 2024, College Wesleyan Church will host the first-ever Marketplace Multipliers Conference. The goal of this conference is to inspire and empower professionals to effectively live out their faith in the workplace. You will hear from clergy and laity alike—practitioners on the front lines of this movement, and those in the trenches. You can learn more about the conference and register for the event at this website:
https://collegewes.com/multipliersconference

​Join us for the OCHLOS Conference, April 13-14, 2024 at Southview Wesleyan Church in Indianapolis. Speakers include Santes Beatty, Director of Next Gen for the Wesleyan Church; Yamil Acevedo, Executive Vice President of Wesley Seminary; Zachary Szmara, Executive Director for Immigrant Connection and Pastor of the Bridge Church; and Meg Puello, Executive Director of ASPYRE Inc. Click Here for more information and registration.
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​Save the date! Our 2024 Crossroads District Conference will be held on Saturday, June 29th at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. This annual gathering is a wonderful time of celebration, inspiration, and Kingdom connection across our district family. Additional details will be coming soon, but mark your calendars now and make plans to join us!

Please continue to keep our churches preparing for upcoming pastoral votes on March 3rd and 10th in prayer as they discern God's direction and will during this process.​

May the Lord continue to open doors of Kingdom opportunity in the days ahead, and may we walk in obedience wherever He may lead!