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Inside EGC

Inside EGC is a bi-monthly newsletter that provides information about EGC and our ministries as well as what we are learning about urban ministry and the Kingdom of God in Greater Boston.

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MARCH-APRIL 2008, VOL. 15, NO. 2
COVER STORY: 35 years of ministry at 2 San Juan Street--A past and present look at Boston's 2 San Juan Street, home to EGC, seminary classes, and three urban churches.
STAFF TRANSITIONS: We say goodbye to Alice Rouse and Robert Taylor.
VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT EGC: Want to serve in the city this summer? Next weekend?
EGC'S ANNUAL DINNER: It's Getting Louder! is the theme for this year's dinner on April 5, 2008 at Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Free dinner buffet and desserts, silent auction, meet Staff and Board, give to the work of EGC in Boston.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES IN BOSTON: 2008 National City Impact Roundtable (April 14-16, 2008), CCDA Institute Boston (March 28-29, 2008), and RELOAD training for youth workers (April 5, 2008).
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008, VOL. 15, NO. 1
What happened at the ILC? 400 leaders gathered for a day of listening and learning about the intercultural church in New England. See our extensive report. Also in this issue: the Sanctuary Art Show (artistic expressions of homeless young adults), Vision Globale (100 Haitian leaders meet for five days to consider the state of the Haitian church worldwide), and the neXus Boston open house (80 urban youth workers check out the neXus program).

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2007

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2007, VOL. 14, NO. 4
Fall Focus: Prayer in Boston. Why Boston's pastors are gathering for prayer every month; Starlight's new prayer initiative and inner healing prayer; Transit-oriented intercession, Rev. Ralph Kee demonstrates one new way to pray for an entire city; and more. Announcing: Sanctuary Art Show, Cambridge, Oct 12; neXus Open House, Roxbury, Oct 18; Intercultural Leaders Consultation, Lexington, Oct 20.

SUMMER 2007, VOL. 14, NO. 3
Announcing: Intercultural Leadership Consultation, October 20, 2007. Read the announcement and meet the two newest members of EGC's intercultural ministries team. Special report: Sexual Sin and the Purified Bride. A discussion about sexual sin and the church; how it has affected EGC in recent weeks, what one church is doing to help, how one Christian leader talks with God about the problem. News items: Sanctuary opens, one more good way to serve youth who are homeless in Boston; 1st cohort of New City Scholars graduates from Gordon College; lots of staff transitions. This edition has 12-pages of interesting articles to read! Have a restful summer!
MARCH-APRIL 2007, VOL. 14, NO. 2
Introducing neXus Boston, a powerful collaborative with a mission to encourage, support and train Christian youth workers to serve urban and high risk youth. What is neXus? Who are members of the Collaboration Council? Meet Matthew Gibson, Director. Also in this issue: Preparing for the Greatest Awakening; and highlights from "Joined and Held Together," our 2007 annual spring dinner. (Recognize anyone in those 20 photos?)
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007, VOL. 14, NO. 1
"Remembering Eduardo Maynard." EGC lost a good friend and former colleague, a faithful servant who helped nurture the Quiet Revival among Spanish-speaking believers in New England. Also: Save the Date! Coming on March 24, "Joined and Held Together!" This year's annual EGC dinner. Finally, what's in the Emmanuel Research Review?

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2006

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2006, VOL. 13, NO. 5
"The Changing Shape of Boston's Church Community" is the lead article in this edition. Based on church research in Boston, it appears the Quiet Revival is continuing and even growing stronger! Also, how is EGC's Intercultural Ministry blending with Urban Ministry Training? Then, discover what's new at the BEC, and meet two new staff members, Ruth Wong and Vince Campbell.
JULY-AUGUST 2006, VOL. 13, NO. 4
Meet Liza Adriana Cagua, EGC's new Senior Program Director. Also, Starlight introduces a new program for street kids, and we report on the summer's Haitian Crusades.
MAY-JUNE 2006, VOL. 13, NO. 3
The Coming Revival! What's ahead for the church in Boston? First, enjoy a taste of Lamps Filled & Ready, EGC's celebration dinner on April 29 when we celebrated what God has done and will do in Boston. Then read about evidences for revival in three articles by Carl Racine on the emerging churches, on preparing the fields for harvest, and on Palm Sunday's prayer gathering at Franklin Field.
MAR-APR 2006, VOL. 13, NO. 2
Applied Evaluation Systems (AES) was officially launched on March 1, 2006. Find out what this new enterprise offers the urban community both in Boston and around the globe. Meet Nika Elugardo, the woman with the dream for AES. Also, see articles on one of our recent interns from the Netherlands, on the passing of a good friend, and on five men and women preparing to run the Boston Marathon to raise money for RYSE, EGC's outreach to youth who are homeless.
January 2006, Vol. 13, No. 1
This issue is packed with stories by or about some of the EGC staff: Jeff Bass on what he learned on sabbatical; Rev. Neal Armandt on coming to Boston 26 years ago; Charlotte Schulz on how a country girl ended up in Boston; Judy Hall on her call to ministry and to marriage in 1960; Alice Rouse on what she is seeing on the streets this winter. Also, meet Eva Clarke, new AES staff; and learn what's in store for EGC's youth ministry this winter. Will we see you at Congress 2006 in Boston in February?

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2005

September 2005, Vol. 12, No. 5
We're at it again! Every few years we survey the churches in Boston, and we're always surprised at what we learn. Plus! Like desserts? Come join us on October 15, 2005, as we celebrate Starlight's 15th birthday. See page 5.
July 2005, Vol. 12, No. 4
RYSE Art Show, the voices of Boston's homeless youth. EGC's programs helping kids dream -- and plan -- for college. EGC's "Custom Blend" of principles and commitments. Haitian Ministries Summer Crusades.
May 2005, Vol. 12, No. 3
How EGC Grows a Program to Serve Urban Churches: the birth of CityServe, a new ministry designed to encourage and equip churches and individuals wanting to give or receive volunteer help. Also in this issue, Rev. Dr. Elijah Jong Fil Kim's kingdom vision for Boston.
March 2005, Vol. 12, No. 2
EGC's Multicultural Ministries Program: working to network and resource Christian leaders from various ethnic people groups living in and around Boston.
January 2005, Vol. 12, No. 1
EGC's Network Savings and Training Program Wins National Award; Spring Banquets Announced; Robert Taylor—New Director of Starlight Ministries; New EGC Program—Applied Evaluation Systems