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NH Alliance UPDATE                      April 2017 NH Alliance Events Happening This Spring... Now Sharing the News of our Partners! NH Alliance is excited to add Partner announcements to the list of news shared through the NH Alliance 'Update' newsletter. Until recently, we exclusively promoted unity events or other news relating to the four areas of our mission: prayer, worship, pastors and outreach. However, as we continue to grow our list of partnering businesses, ministries, and churches, we’re excited to include their news in a newly added section of our newsletter dedicated to Partner Announcements. Send us yours today to [e-mail].   NH Alliance Prayer Summit, April 18 – 19 The registration deadline is rapidly approaching for the NH Alliance Prayer Summit! The Prayer Summit is the one time each year when our board, regional coordinators, prayer coordinators, partners, and friends come together for 24 hours of prayer and worship, seeking the Lord's vision for our ministry. This year, we feel the Lord highlighting the theme of Biblical unity as our focus. The Church frequently speaks of Biblical unity, but beyond a buzzword, what does this look like as a reality?  Join us: April 18 and 19 at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center. Register before April 9 at www.nhalliance.net/nha-prayer-summit. Contact [e-mail] for more information.   Share Your National Day of Prayer Events with the rest of New Hampshire! The National Day of Prayer is coming on Thursday, May 4! This day unites communities throughout America in a time of prayer for our nation. This year, there will be a gathering in Concord from noon to 1 p.m at the Capital Building lawn area. There will be additional events happening throughout the communities of New Hampshire. If you plan to host a National Day of Prayer service or event in your community, register it online at www.nationaldayofprayer.org/events and send it to [e-mail] more information on National Day of Prayer in NH, contact the NDP NH Coordinator Scott Speiwak at [e-mail].   'Pastors' Day Out' Coming in May Mark your calendars for the 2017 Pastors Day Out on Wednesday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year's event will again be hosted at Grace Capital Church in Pembroke, with guest speaker Anglican Bishop Bill Murdoch. Contact [e-mail] or visit www.nhalliance.net/pastor-s-day-out for more information.   2017 NH Night of Worship: Friday, September 29 Save the date for the 2017 NH Night of Worship on Friday,September 29 (location to be announced). Our goal is to bring together multiple churches and Christians for an evening of worship and prayer. More information to come! Prayer Gatherings Around New Hampshire... Concord Prayer Walk: Saturdays, 8 a.m. Join with other believers for a weekly prayer walk through Concord. The group meets at 8 a.m. in front of White Mountain Coffee. Contact Pastor Kevin Twombly for more information [e-mail].   Concord Community-Wide Nights of Prayer: Monday, April 3  Community-Wide Nights of Prayer take place on the first Monday of each month in Concord. The group meets this month, Monday, April 3, at Restoration Foursquare Church, 39 Fayette St., from 7 to 8:30 p,m. Contact Pastor Kevin Twombly for more information at [e-mail].   Prayer Book Study with Annette Tuttle, Thursdays through April Annette Tuttle of the NH Alliance Intercessors Network is facilitating a book study with the Wellspring School of the Kingdom. Books being studied are Prayer That Impacts the World, by Matt Lockett and Jared Oleson, and Reese Howells, Intercessor by Norman Grubb. The group is meeting in Concord on Thursdays, from 10 a.m . to noon, and will also have the opportunity to hear Matt teach in person while visiting Symphony House of Prayer, April 6 – 8. Email Annette at [e-mail] for more information.    Manchester City-Wide Prayer Walk: Monday, April 3 The Manchester City-Wide Prayer Walk continues on the first Monday of the month! This multi-church time of prayer brings together the body of Christ and seeks the transformation of Manchester through steadfast prayer. The group meets at Veterans Park at 6:30 p.m. Contact Terri Ploss [e-mail] or Dave Alperovitz [e-mail] for more information.   Matt Locket of Justice House of Prayer DC at Symphony House of Prayer, April 6-8 Matt Locket, Director of Justice House of Prayer in DC and Bound4Life International, and co-author of ‘Prayer that Impacts the World,’ will have three consecutive teachings at Symphony House of Prayer in Manchester and Freedom House of Prayer in Salem. Contact Alise Cain at [e-mail] for more information or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1153740788076221/.   Alton Prayer Group, April 13 & 27 The Alton Prayer Group meets at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center to pray for Alton and unity in the church. Join for prayer and coffee in the Lombard Dining Hall on Thursday, April 13 and 27 at 7 a.m.  Contact Linda Overall, [e-mail] for more details.   Souhegan Valley United Prayer Gathering, April 12 The Souhegan Valley United Prayer meetings bring together churches and ministries for prayer and worship on the second Wednesday of every month to seek the breakthrough in their region. This month’s meeting is Wednesday, April at 7 p.m. at Christ’s Church of Amherst. Contact Paul Sontag [e-mail] for more information.   Women’s Intercessory Group, Berlin, April 22 Lamb’s Chapel hosts a multi-church time of prayer and worship for women on the fourth Saturday of the month, starting at 10 am.This month's gathering is Saturday, April 22. All welcome! Contact Linda Canter at [e-mail] for more information.   Connections for Pastors... For a list of additional pastor’s gatherings, visit http://www.nhalliance.net/pastor-s-fellowships Lakes Region Pastors' Prayer Gathering, April 12 The Lakes Region Pastors' Gathering will meet at Lakes Region Vineyard Church (1386 Meredith Center Road, Laconia) on Wednesday, April 12 at 8:30 a.m. Contact [e-mail] for information on this group.   Berlin Area Pastors' Group, April 12 & 26 Join other North Country pastors for fellowship and prayer on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month starting at 10 a.m. This month's gatherings are April 12 and 26.  The Pastors' Group is held at Lamb’s Chapel, 214 School St., in Berlin. Contact Dave Canter at [e-mail] for more information.   United Worship Events in April... Night of Worship with the Teen Challenge Men’s Choir: April 5, Laconia New Covenant Church, Laconia, is hosting the Teen Challenge Men's Choir on Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The church is located at.31 Lindsay Court, Laconia. Contact [e-mail] for more information.   Berlin-Area Night of Worship, April 23 There will be a Regional Night of Worship for Berlin and the surrounding area on Sunday, April 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. This month’s NOW will be hosted by the Unity School in the basement ofCommunity Bible Church. Contact Dave and Linda Canter at [e-mail] for more information.   The full year’s schedule is below: April 23: Unity School (Community Bible Church Basement) May 21: River of Life (Stewartstown) June18: Milan Methodist July: Sunday Morning combined service (Location to be determined) August 20: Word of God, Dummer September 17: Riverside Assembly, Gorham October 15: Salvation Army, Berlin November 19: Lamb's Chapel, Berlin December 17:  First Baptist, Berlin   Greater -Salem Regional Night of Worship, April 30  Join with churches from Salem, Derry, Londonderry and the surrounding area on Sunday, April 30 at 6 p.m. for a time of worship and prayer at Grace Assembly of God, 199 Zion Hill Rd. in Salem. Contact Josiah Armstrong, at [e-mail] for more information. Plug In! Outreach Opportunities... ‘Explore Alpha’ & Alpha Trainings  -April 2-3, May 6  More than 100,000 have experienced Alpha in New England since 2000.  It is focused on reaching people outside of the Church, but many church people are also converted through Alpha.  We are holding an introduction to Alpha on Sunday, April 2 at 1 p.m.in Laconia and Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m.in Derry. There will also be a one-day training on Alpha on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Derry.  For more information and flyers, [e-mail].   Christian Business Networking in Concord, April  6 & 20 The Christian Business Network of Concord meets at 39 Fayette St,, Concord in the United Baptist Church lounge area, the first and third Thursdays of each month to connect like-minded believers who are using their businesses for God’s Kingdom. This month's gatherings are on April 6 and 20. Contact leader Adam Cote for more information, [e-mail].   40 Days For Life – Concord, Manchester and other NH Locations From March 1 to April 9, 40 days of prayer and fasting have been set aside for the ending of abortion. Here are two events happening in the Manchester area: Training for Sidewalk Advocates for Life will be held on Tuesday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m .at Pennacook Pregnancy Center, 657B Chestnut St,. Manchester. Email [e-mail] or call 603-206-5306 to register. The fee for the training is $15. Knights of Columbus annual pro-life seminar is on Sunday, April 9 with guest speaker Ovide Lamontagne, who will be speaking on "How abortion harms women and the pro-life movement's mother-child strategy."Register by April 5 by contacting Ron Di Stasio by phone [phone] or [e-mail] To see a full list of events happening in Concord, Greenland or Manchester, email Beth Gaby [e-mail]   Cornerstone Family Policy Research The NH House and Senate are currently in session, which means that legislation is actively being proposed and reviewed which will affect the communities, families and churches of New Hampshire. Cornerstone Action and Policy Research is an organization working to represent these interests in Concord and to raise awareness on relevant bills. To stay aware and politically engaged on many of these bills, visit http://www.nhcornerstone.org/ and subscribe to their newsletter.   Youth Outreach Opportunity with Work Camp NE Work Camp NE is still accepting students for their summer service opportunities. Work Camp NE connects service opportunities and devotions to adolescents’ lives. Communities and families benefit from our students acting as the hands and feet of Christ as they repair the homes of the elderly, disabled and under-resourced. For more information visit us at www.workcampne.com or contact Ken Therrien [e-mail] or [phone]. United Church and Ministry Events... Souhegan Valley Multi Church Men’s Breakfast, April 29 A multi-church men’s breakfast meets monthly in the Souhegan Valley for fellowship, breakfast, teaching, and prayer.  We are going through the book, What's So Spiritual About Your Gifts, by Henry Blackaby. Join the next meeting on Saturday, April 29 at Burns Hill Christian Fellowship (419 Elm St. in Milford) Contact Pastor Darrell VanWagner at [e-mail] for more information.   New England Faith and Justice Summit, April 29 The New England Faith & Justice Summit on Human Trafficking is a space where faith-motivated men and women can gather and connect, share stories and celebrate what God is doing. It’s also a time to be refreshed, inspired and communally equipped for the work ahead. Join us in Greenland on Saturday, April 29. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The Summit is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more and register atwww.faithandjusticesummit.org or contact [e-mail] for more information.   Soulsafe Basic: Psychological and Spiritual First Aid Training , April 29  This training event in Salem on Saturday, April 29  is to show what happens physically, emotionally and spiritually in the aftermath of a traumatic event. Learn language, prayer and stress reducing techniques that will be encouraging and helpful to a victim, and the dangers of secondary stress after listening and interceding for another. Participants are given a biblical foundation for responding to trauma. Contact Natalie Larson at603-434-8583 and register online. News from our New Hampshire Alliance Partners... Prophetic Training Day, Saturday, April 1 The Crossing Life Church, Windham, is hosting a Prophetic Training day this Saturday (April 1) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to teach on the Biblical foundations of prophetic ministry and hearing the voice of God. This will also be in preparation for those interested in ministering at the Soulfest Prayer Tent. No RSVP required. Contact Josiah Armstrong, [e-mail] for information. A Night of Music and Testimony with Concert Pianist Sam Rotman, April 21 There will be a concert by pianist Sam Rotman at the Littleton Opera House on Friday April 21 at 7 p.m. He will share his life as a Messianic Jew and perform his music. As a Julliard graduate, he has enjoyed a worldwide concert ministry.  The concert is free to all. Contact [e-mail] for more information. NH Aglow ‘AWAKENING’ Retreat, May 5-6 The NH Women’s Aglow network is hosting a retreat focused on Song of Solomon 4:16: "Awake, Oh North Wind, and Come, Thou South, Blow Upon My Garden That the Spices Thereof May Flow Out."The retreat is May 5-6 at New Life Christian Center in Bethlehem.  Registration is $25, lunch included.  For more info, contact Barbara Shepler at [e-mail], or Ellen Bolton [e-mail] for more information. Prayer Tent at Soulfest, August 3-5 The Crossing Life Church, Windham, plans to have a prayer tent for ministry at Soulfest this summer and would love collaboration of ministry. Several training times will be in place leading up to the event. Contact Josiah Armstrong at [e-mail] for more information. Camp Sentinel – Pastor’s Retreat Lodge  The Wixson Ministry Cottage at Camp Sentinel in Center Tuftonboro is a two-bedroom/one-bath cabin with a full kitchen and comfortable living room, available to pastors, missionaries and lay people who are directly involved in ministry, along with their household families for a donation.   Camp Sentinel also has a Boys and Girls Overnight Camp for youth 7-15 years old and is offering 50% off registration for pastor’s children. For over 60 years, Camp Sentinel has provided a fun, Christian summer camp experience. Activities include: swimming, boating, arts and crafts, teambuilding games, ropes course with zipline, rockwall, hiking, sports, and nightly worship, Bible study. and a ‘Red Carpet Banquet’ at the end of every week. Contact Pastor Kevin at [e-mail] or call 603-539-4839 for more information. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Summer Camp, July 31-August 8 The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting a Soccer Camp at St. Anselm College, Manchester, this summer from July 31 to August 4 for boys and girls in grades 1 through 8. Contact Phil Tuttle,[e-mail], for more information.  Happening Around New England... New England Wide Prayer Movement: “One Church/One Day” The New England Alliance has a vision to see a 24/7 regional prayer covering for New England established in 2017, with different churches covering one day a week. This strategy (1 Church /1 Day) involves at least 31 churches or ministries committing to one day a month of 24-hour prayer. Anyone interested should attend a meeting in Northfield, Massachusetts on Thursday, May 25. Or contact Jonathan Friz, [e-mail], for more information.   ‘Help End Human Trafficking in New England’ webinar, April 4 Individuals and churches can have strategic roles in bringing about change in the area of Human Trafficking, but where do we start?  What do we need to know?  What are some of the mindsets we need to develop?  What types of action can we take?  Join us for this webinar conversation on Tuesday, April 4 from noon to 12:45 p.m. with Bonnie Gatchell, as she shares some of the critical things she's learned on her way to becoming a key leader in the movement. Register online today. ‘Stand Watch’ Holy Spirit Boot Camp, May 5 -6 ‘Stand Watch’ is a retreat to effectively equip and release empowered intercessors with a heart to transform churches, schools, communities and cities for the Kingdom of God. The retreat will be hosted at Rice Lodge in Northborough, MA on May 5-6, and include times of worship, intercession and connection with other intercessors. Contact Latonya Brown at [e-mail] for more information. TELL US ABOUT YOUR EVENT....If your church or ministry is planning an event in May or later this spring that seeks to unite believers in your community or region for God's glory in New Hampshire, let us know who/what/when/where for consideration in the next NH Alliance Update! Send to: [e-mail]