Bethany University announces the appointment of Reverend Lewis Shelton as acting president beginning August 11. Reverend Shelton and his wife, Margaret, are alumni of Bethany, having graduated in 1968.

The Shelton’s have served as pastors in Californian and Oregon. Reverend Shelton recently left First Assembly of God in Albany after serving 22 years as senior pastor. He has extensive leadership experience serving on various boards in the Assemblies of God including the Bethany Board of Trustees, and Chairman of the Board for the School of Urban Missions in Oakland, California. Reverend Shelton received his M.A. in Biblical Literature from AGTS in Springfield, Missouri.

The Shelton’s long history in leadership and commitment to higher education will help serve Bethany during this transition-time. Reverend Shelton will guide Bethany as Acting President during the presidential search being conducted by the Board of Trustees.

Welcome, Lewis and Margaret, to the Bethany family.

The Connect Conference exists to equip, empower and encourage volunteer leaders to accomplish the Great Commission. Our 2008 focus is on Discipleship. 

Who should attend CONNECT 2008?
Every volunteer from every ministry, in every church should attend Connect Conference 2008! We are each uniquely designed by our Creator. When strategic investments are made into the strengths and passions of volunteer leaders they can discover their God given destiny and make eternal impacts in their world.


Core Values of CONNECT 2008

• The best interests of the volunteer leader are our priority
• Equip and encourage volunteer leaders
• Connect proven leaders with opportunities to invest in other leaders
• A commitment to excellence in presentation and customer service
• Opportunities for networking to create long-term ministry relationships
• Relevant resources available on site
• Practical tools that focus on the volunteer leader
• Experiences that inspire the volunteer leader
• Opportunities for the volunteer leader to intimately connect with God
• Low cost, high yield


Here are just a FEW of the tracks offered:
Children’s Ministry
Church Board
Church Hospitality
Evangelism and Outreach
Marriage/Family Ministry
Men’s Ministry
Small Group Ministry
Women’s Ministry
World Missions
Worship and Music Ministry
Youth and Campus Ministry


Registration Information

Event Registration
Early Registration (thru September 11) $49 each
Regular Registration $64 each

Lunch on Saturday is included with registration

REGISTER TODAY! http://www.connect-conference.com EVENT LOCATION: Capital Christian Center 9470 Micron Ave. Sacramento, CA 95827

NCN Student Leadership Conference
August 23, 2008
Trinity Life Center, Sacramento, CA
Admission: FREE

During this one day event, your studetns will have the opportunity to bond together as they are stretched in their ministry gifts.  We have chose to make this event free to help with the ever-increasing Gas prices. 

To RSVP, please e-mail: and include:

Church Name & City
Youth Pastors Name
Number of Students attending

9:00-10:00 Registration

10:00-11:30 Capital Worship Team/Kyle & Marcia Bethke

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:45 Workshops

2:00-4:00 Capital Worship Team/Dr Sam Huddleston

Special Lunch Workshop- “Called to Ministry-Now What?”

Special Lunch hosted by Dr. Jay Herndon, NCN Secretary/Treasurer.  This lunch will be available to all students who have been or are pursuing a call to full-time ministry.

The Bethany University Board of Trustees is pleased to the appointment of Rev. Dr. Steve Chandler as Church Leadership Professor at Bethany University.

Our Superintendent James Braddy, upon commencement of his term of office in 2004, asked for prayer partners who would specifically remember him as he leads this District. Many responded to pray together with him for God’s wisdom in leadership. Now, Superintendent Braddy wants to take this partnership to the next level.

Superintendent Braddy believes that the ministers of this district should lead the way in praying for one another. When we pray for those who
need Christ in our ministry area and for those who minister to them, then we can expect God to move!

This new prayer emphasis calls upon those who will commit to being a part of this prayer team to pray in three distinct ways.

1. Each week to pray for each minister and church within your section.
2. Pray for District leadership weekly.
3. Pray for an awakening and revival in the geographic area of the Northern California and Nevada District.

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