The Walk With Christ

Serving Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho & Northeastern Oregon

Walk #221 October 2016

The objective of The Walk is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action.

President’s Letter

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 ESV

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Walk With Christ organization is approaching 40 years of ministry. It is estimated that about 9000 pilgrims have made this three-day spiritual journey in a variety of towns and cities across Eastern Washington/Oregon and Idaho. Many churches representing several denominations have opened their doors and their hearts to this ministry.

Have you ever wondered how and why The Walk With Christ has continued to stand the test of time in this ever-changing culture? Why it hasn’t run its course? It is because Christ never changes. I believe the model for the weekend is our Good Good Father revealing the “right side up” world, the absolute truth of what life IS about. The ministry this organization provides is changing the culture. It is bringing individuals to a better understanding of who they are in Christ and empowering them to live out of that identity. Revival begins when God changes a heart, and that heart seeks to make Him known to the world. I know this is true as I listened to changed hearts at a recent Closura.

I want to take a moment to say how important every one of you are in this organization. The continued support through prayer, the giving of your time, talents and resources are essential to the Walk’s mission of being the agents of change in this world. The Secretariat is appreciative of how you respond when there is a need. You have been faithful to help us fulfill our commitments and we are grateful. May the Lord continue to bless and protect the ministry so all glory and honor is His.

God Bless, Kelly Zielke, President

Whitepine Ultreya Group - Meet Quarterly

For Bovill, Deary, Troy and surrounding areas

Ron & LaRae Lichti 208-596-6210

Columbia Basin/Tri-City Area - Meet Quarterly

Don & Dawn Salyer 509-438-9156

Cornerstone (Clarkston/Lewiston) - Meet Monthly

Carolyn Hamm, 208-790-8282 ncbhamm@hotmail.com

Steve Hyndman, 208-305-4943 hyndman@cableone.net

Hermiston - Meet Quarterly @ Hermiston Nazarene Church

Rick Rebman 541-567-8560, rickrebman@q.com

Tim & Genevieve Harris 541-561-3132, tillitim@yahoo.com

Northern Joy (Bonners Ferry area) - Meet Quarterly

Kathryn Smith 208-267-5527

Palouse – Ralph & Carol Heinlen 509-878-1552,

carolheinlen@yahoo.com

Spokane/North Idaho - Meet Monthly on 3rd Saturday @ 6 pm

Nita Lybarger, 509-994-4689 lybarger6.24@gmail.com

Weston/Athena - Meet as needed

Mary McGill, 541-566-0369 (Chair)

Bethe Sweet, 541-566-0114 (Co-Chair)

Ultreya Notices

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Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Please send fee by check to: Arrah Lee Wilson

33103 S North Pine Creek Rd

Spangle, WA 99031

NOTE: If we did not hear from you (either from this form or by ‘Contact Us’ on the website), we have assumed that you no longer wish to receive the Rooster Tales and have cancelled your home mailing.

To obtain the Rooster Tales electronically, it is always available at www.thewalkwithchrist.org in the area called Community Resources using the password 20twwc15.

The Walk With Christ Schedule ~ 2016 ~

Walk Church City Type Dates Closing Dates

221 Colville Comm UMC Colville, WA M October 6-9 September 5th C 221 Colville Comm UMC Colville, WA W October 20-23 September 5th C

222 New Hope Church Hermiston, OR WO November 3-6 October 3rd O

~ 2017 ~ 223 1st Presbyterian Walla Walla, WA M February 2-5 January 9th O 223 1st Presbyterian Walla Walla, WA W February 16-19 January 9th O

224 North Community - TBD M April 6-9 March 6th O 224 North Community - TBD W April 20-23 March 6th O

225 Connell UMC Connell, WA WO June 22-25 My 22nd O

226 Central Church Richland, WA M August 3-6 July 3rd O 226 Central Church Richland, WA W August 17-20 July 3rd O

President ~ Kelly Zielke 541-571-8153

President Elect ~ Steve Beyersdorf 509-951-0312

Past President ~ Steve Cloninger 509-783-0747

Secretary ~ Sue Smith 541-571-4830

Publications ~ Greg Laine 509-735-6769

Treasurer ~ Arrah Lee Wilson 509-386-7443

33103 S North Pine Creek Rd

Spangle, WA 99031

treasurer@thewalkwithchrist.org

Candidate Registrar ~ Laurie Churchill 509-922-3770

Team Registrar ~ Mary Cloninger 509-783-0747 Community, North ~ Kim & Pam Predisik 509-468-0729 Community, South ~ Jan Crawford 509-948-6222

Supply Trailer, North ~ Grace Bundy 208-843-5538

Supply Trailer, South ~ Mike & Rachel Sanders

509-528-6816

Spiritual Advisors ~ Bill Dobos 541-310-1596

~ Don Hodney 541-567-1815

Secretariat Members

The next Secretariat meetings are at Washtucna Community Church

on September 24th and November 19th at 9:30 a.m.

WE STILL NEED NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTOR(A)S!!!

Please nominate a potential candidate for serving as Lay Director - especially for the men!

Nominee must have been a Speaker or Table Disciple, and they must have been a core team member with financial responsibility (i.e., Chef/Co-Chef, Palanca Chair/Co-Chair, Head Cha, Vice Director/a, Love Team or Agape Chair) on a Walk With Christ, Walk to Emmaus, or Cursillo.

So please submit nominations via the website or use the form attached to the Rooster Tales.

NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING SECRETARIAT POSITIONS:

President Elect Secretary Team Registrar Publications*

South Community* North Trailer Supply* Spiritual Advisor

Those marked by an asterisk have served 2 terms (the maximum) and need your help - they cannot serve another term according to our bylaws. Time is running out since these will need be voted on at the

November 19th Secretariat meeting.

Remember, the Secretariat is as vital to The Walk With Christ ministry as the Walk weekends themselves. The community (that is all of us) has a responsibility to support the Secretariat, not only with our prayers, but also

with our time and talents. If you (you can volunteer yourself!) or someone you know can serve in this important and rewarding aspect of the ministry, then please get those nominations mailed in.

If you would like more information regarding the duties of any Secretariat position, or would like to fill out a Nomination Form, then please visit the website under Community Resources/Secretariat or don’t hesitate to

contact any Secretariat member (contact information is below).

Christ is counting on us!

Are you interested in being involved with the web site? I am looking for some help...if you would like to get involved with keeping the web site updated and provide ideas to improve the site functionality, then please contact me via the web site via a CONTACT US button or via the Publications Chair phone number below or via gregorylaine@charter.net.

Thank you!

Candidates

The Walk With Christ #221

Colville Community Church

Colville, WA

October 6-9, 2016 (Men’s)

October 20-23, 2016 (Women’s)

CANDIDATE NAME CITY HOME CHURCH SPONSOR NAME Linda Ballo Colville Colville Community Church Linda Colman Linda Beck Clarkston First Christian Church Sharon Hoseley Rose Burns Colville Colville Community Church Becky Strite Bill Busch Regina Busch Spokane Spring Hill Bible Fellowship Ben & Callie Foxworth Mary Ann Cruce Porthill Calvary Chapel Helen Chase Skip Davis Cheryl Davis Rice Colville Community Church Lloyd & MaryAnne Ward Paulie Eason Bonners Ferry Bonners Ferry Free Methodist Kathryn Smith

Burke Earhart Richland Columbia Community Church Charles Isaak James Easterwood Olive (Holly) Easterwood Mead Cross Wind Church Rob & Amy Ballard Max Egger Deer Park Zion Lutheran Mike Cowen James Foster Misty Foster Colville Colville Community Church Dave & Karen McCue Beth Fraser Bonners Ferry Springs of Living Water FMC Kathryn Smith James (Jay) Johnson Kettle Falls Colville Community Church Lloyd Ward Darlene Kantzer Mount Vernon Christ the King Jerry Gentry Ryan Layos Colville Colville Church of God Lloyd Ward Darrin Lilly Kennewick Calvary Chapel CJ Bond Rebecca Lionberger Colville Colville Community Church Linda Colman Brehon McFarland Kettle Falls Colville Community Church Linda Colman Joseph Mercado Richland Calvary Chapel CJ Bond Kevin Minard Kennewick Bethel Church Ryan Liddicoat Daren Mizner Kennewick New Heritage Church Thadd Williams Austen Mizner Kennewick New Heritage Church Thadd Williams Chris Murphy Carrie Murphy Spokane City Life Church Pat & Kelly Matthews Jake Murphy Emily Murphy Spokane Timberview Christian Fellowship Pat & Kelly Matthews Ginger Perrenoud Moyie Springs United Methodist Church Helen Chase Linda Relph Newman Lake Word Of Life Community Church Tracy & Nita Lybarger Mike Ressa Colville Grace Evangelical Free Church Bill Strite Robert Richartz Valerie Richartz Kettle Falls Columbia River Bible Church Ted & Brandy Pancoast Mike Stempson Michelle Stempson Pasco Calvary Chapel Phillip & Jackie Cole James Thompson Colville Colville Community Church Art Jones Peggy Vandegriffe Colville Colville Community Church Becky Strite Gordon Walsh Pasco New Heritage Church Thadd Williams John Wang Spokane Highland Park UMC Dave McCue Dorla Yoho Colville Colville Community Church Becky Strite

Open Agape; Mananitas 5:30 am Sunday; Closura 3:30 pm Sunday

Return to Me Joel 2:12-13

Director Jesus Christ

This is the Day...Rejoice! Psalm 118:24

Dave Cole Lay Director(a) Nancy Parker

Jeremy Lanthorn Vice Director(a) Janean Dobos

Jim Gintz Advocate Sarah Beyersdorf

Dave McCue Spiritual Director Bill Dobos

Francis Adewale, Ed Hamshar Spiritual Team Amy Ballard, Don Hodney

Phillip Cole Head Cha Cha Kate Brueske

Justin Cippriano, Michael Crewse, Calvin Johnson, Dean Logsdon, Greg Muradanes, Lloyd Stoess

Cha Chas Edie Borgman, Laura Chavez, Jackie Cole, Karen McCue, Mary McGill, Kristeen Williams, Arrah Lee Wilson

Ted Pancoast Song Team Leader Dana Mohr

Pat Harty, Charles Isaak, Randy Stebbins Song Team Becky Strite, Emily Matthews, Robyn Faris, Deb Reno

Warren Caldwell Decuria

Table Disciple Speaker Talk Speaker Table Disciple

Russ Warren Colin Carson Priority Laurie Churchill Sarah Davis

Rob Ballard Priesthood Dea Nowell Shelly Ulmer

Rick Lawless Piety Laura Hall Kathy Goodrich

Ben Chavez Nick Cannard Study Sue Jones Sharen Lee

Lou Moyer Tomiko Clash Prayer & Meditation Judy Weidert Nikki McBlair

Dick Sherwin CJ Bond Christian Action Cynda Hyndman Renda Loofbourrow

Steve Westermeyer Kevin Ferguson Discipleship Kelly Matthews Becky Miska

Jimmie Meyer Brandon Wheeler Changing Our World Dawn Arnold Sally Clutter

Ryan Liddiecoat Russell Gregory Body of Christ Marion Brendis Lavonne Bren

Dusty Hampton K/P Spiritual Stacy Demory

Gary Bush, Bob Lythgoe K/P Song Team Linda Colman, Annee Hartzell, Jolene Jarvis, Roxanne Eslick

Dale Landon, Thadd Williams Palanca Chair, Co-Chair Sharon Hoseley, Kathy Hocking

Ben Barkley, Brad Bennett, Larry Lantz, Dave Potter

Palanca Team Diane Smith, Charlotte McGuire, Lisa Kirchhoeffer, Grace Bundy, Carol Sullivan, Gwynn Maryott, Pat Williams, Evie Crossman, Helen Chase, Cindy Arnzen, Nita Lybarger

Kyle Edberg Recorder Kahren McCrow

Daren Nehls Trailer Angels Mary Hasselstrom, Joy Grey

Tim Harris Sacristan Theresa Lamp

Howard Stoess, Pat Matthews Chef, Co-Chef Cindy Smoot, Tina Gregory

Michael Brown, Danny Holmes, Ron Lichti, Brian Pentland, Bob Roloff

Kitchen Team Mary Cloninger, Wendy Graves, Kathryn Smith, Teryn Riddle, Kathy Roloff, Cathy Blankenship, Cynthia Pace, Maria Wedewer

Mary Cole 509-947-5164 Kara Lanthorn 541-993-3012

Agape Chairs Steve Beyersdorf 509-448-7510 Dean Logsdon 509-863-4081

Dale Landon 4503 Canter St, W. Richland, WA 99353

Send Palanca To Sharon Hoseley 1136 Washington, Clarkston, WA 99403

Bill Strite 509-684-1071 Love Team Chairs Ted & Brandy Pancoast 509-738-4913

Women’s Walk October 20-23, 2016

Men’s Walk October 6-9, 2016

The Walk With Christ #221 Colville Community Church

Colville, WA

The Walk With Christ Secretariat Officer Nomination Questionnaire

All individuals elected to leadership positions in The Walk With Christ movement are to be nominated

by community members. The Nominations Committee of the Secretariat receives, validates, and authenticates these nominations, which are then delivered to the Secretariat. At its second to last meeting of the year, the Secretariat discusses those nominations, prays for guidance, and then votes on all those nominated for the Secretariat positions for the next year. Information on the Secretariat itself, as well as on any of the Secretariat positions, may be obtained from the current officers or from the Nominations Committee. If you wish to nominate someone, be sure to secure their permission to do so. Please supply the information requested below, making certain that the name and phone number of the nominee’s pastor are included. Additional information may be submitted by e-mailing the extra sheets to the web servant or to the chair of the Nominations Committee at nominationscommittee@thewalkwithchrist.org. NOTE: This form is also available electronically at www.thewalkwithchrist.org under Community Resources.

Name of Person Making Nomination: ________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________ City: _______________ State: ____ Zip:_________ Phone Number: _________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________ How long have you know the nominee? _______________________________________________________ Name of Nominee: _________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________ City: ______________ State: ____ Zip:_________ Phone Number: _________________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________ Year of their Walk: _____________________ Their Church: _____________________________________ Nominee’s Pastor: _______________________________________________Pastor’s Phone: ___________ Nominated for Secretariat Position: _________________________________________________________

Please attach sheet(s) with your answers to the following questions:

1. Why are you nominating this person?

2. How have you seen God working in his/her life and how has he/she ministered to you?

3. Additional Comments

Mail to: Nominations, c/o Albert Vargas, P.O. Box 4275, W. Richland, WA 99353

THE WALK WITH CHRIST

For The Development of Christian Leaders

The focus of The Walk With Christ community is not on itself, but on the local church. The objective of the “Walk” is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action, in their homes, churches, places of work and communities. The weekend is a 3-day (72 hours) experience that begins Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening.

The Gospel of St. Luke relates the story of the risen Christ appearing to two who were walking along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). This story provides the image for The Walk With Christ Weekend that calls for and renews Christian discipleship.

Two friends were walking together. They were sharing their deepest hearts' concerns. The risen Christ joined them and explained the scriptures as they walked; how it was ordained that Christ should suffer and so enter his glory. This experi-ence on the road was a heart-warming experience as the risen Christ walked and talked with them. The illuminating climax of the experience was when Christ took the bread and said the blessing, then broke it and gave it to them. The two had their eyes opened and they recognized him as the risen Christ.

The Walk With Christ is centered in the weekend experience. This “Walk” is with friends; the scriptures are explained in such a way to bring light and understanding to our needs. For many, it will be a heart-warming experience. Many will share so deeply in worship and Holy Communion that their eyes will be opened and see the risen Christ. Participants will study, discuss, and experience God's grace in community. The context will be in 15 presentations led by lay and clergy and around the theme of God's grace and how that grace comes alive in the Christian community and expresses itself in the world. This grace will become personal in small communities through a unique approach to table group discussions. Those attending the weekend personally experience God's grace through prayers and acts of service of a living support community. One of the primary strengths of The Walk With Christ is the follow-up activities.

There are two expectations of a person following his or her "Walk With Christ":

1. Expand his/her own inner spiritual life.

2. Become a more active disciple of Christ in the World through his/her church.

Statement of Faith

We believe in the inspired Word of God and the Holy Scriptures as our authority of faith and practice.

We believe in the Holy Trinity as one God manifested in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is our Father, Creator, and Sustainer of all life. Jesus Christ is true God and true man, and He is the only way to the Father because of His unique birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The Holy Spirit is equally God whose ministry is to convict, indwell, and empower every Christian.

We believe man (Genesis 5:1-2) was created in God's image, but through Adam's fall we inherited a sinful nature. Personal salvation is attained only through acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Personal Savior. Discipleship, growth, and accountability in Christ and the Church are necessary for every believer.

We believe in God's prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace which draws us into divine relationship — that it must be claimed as an act of faith, and is then perfected through the power of the Holy Spirit. Baptism and Holy Communion are the outward and visible signs of this inward and spiritual grace.

We believe that the local church is Christ's witness to the world. We believe The Walk With Christ Weekend supports the local church by nurturing and encouraging dedicated Christian leaders by promoting unity, inspiration, and fellowship in Christ.

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________________________

PASTOR SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________________________________

(Please Print) Pastor’s Name: _____________________________________ Phone: ________________________

Church: ________________________________________ How long have you known candidate: _____________

Mail Completed Application To: Laurie Churchill

12709 E. 31st Avenue Spokane, WA 99216

candidateregistrar@thewalkwithchrist.org SPONSOR: It is your responsibility to pray before submitting this application, and be certain the candidate is ready spiritually, emotionally, and physically for a Walk. Have you read the most recent edition (2009) of the Sponsor's Handbook and are you now following all the guidelines? Will you commit to fulfilling the expectations of a sponsor from now through the end of the Walk, and agree to support this candidate on their fourth day? If your candidate’s spouse is not making a Walk, please submit a letter stating that it is in the best interest of the applicant to make a Walk at this time without his/her spouse.

Important! If you have not received a confirmation of your request within ten days, please contact the Candidate Registrar.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TO BE TYPED OR PRINTED BY SPONSOR

Requested Number, Location, Date of Walk: _________________________________________________________

Sponsor Name: ______________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________ City: _______________ State: ______ Zip: ____________

E-Mail: ________________________________________________________________________________________

When/Where Did You Make Your Walk/Cursillo: ____________________________________________________

If you have misplaced your sponsor handbook, please check here if you would like a copy: __________________

TO BE TYPED OR PRINTED BY CANDIDATE

NAME: _____________________________________ NAME FOR NAME TAG: ___________________________

AGE:__________ SEX: ____ PHONE NO. (______)______________ E-Mail: ___________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________

CITY: ________________________________________________ STATE: ______ ZIP: __________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO: _________________________________________________________________

CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:

MARRIED SINGLE DIVORCED/SEPARATED WIDOWED SPOUSE ATTENDED PREV. WALK

MARRIED - SPOUSE NOT ATTENDING (Requires a letter from the sponsor discussing the benefit if only one

spouse is attending.)

Church You Attend Incl. City and State: _____________________________________________________________

Church Activities and/or Christian Ministry You Are Involved In: ________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

List any life-threatening food allergies: ______________________________________________________________

List any debilitating diet/health restrictions: __________________________________________________________

Medical needs (medications, wheelchair, etc.):_________________________________________________________

The Walk With Christ

Director/Directora Nomination Questionnaire

All individuals elected to leadership positions in The Walk With Christ community are first nominated by a pilgrim. The Nominations Committee, which reports to the Secretariat, receives and reviews these nominations to provide assurance that they meet the required criteria. Once this has been done, the nominations are presented to the Secretariat, which discusses and votes on them, after prayerfully seeking guidance.

Nominations and elections are held at least six months (longer, if possible) prior to the Walk being considered. Every nomination will be deliberated upon for up to three consecutive Secretariat meetings and then must be re-nominated for further consideration. A nomination form is not maintained past the third Secretariat meeting at which it is considered. If you have any other questions regarding the nomination process, please ask any Secretariat member. Please mail this form and your attached sheet(s) to the Chairperson of the Nominations Committee, at the address shown at the bottom of this page.

Name of Nominee: _____________________________________________Phone Number: ____________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________ City: ____________________ State: ______ Zip: ________

Year of their Walk: ________________________ Their Church: _________________________________________

Nominee’s pastor’s name and phone: ________________________________________________________________

When was the last Walk they worked? ______________________________________________________________

Name of person making nomination: _____________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ E-mail address: ______________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________ City: ____________________ State: ______ Zip: ________

How long have you know the nominee? ______________________________________________________________

Please attach sheet(s) with your answers to the following questions:

1. Why are you nominating this person and how has he/she ministered to you and to others?

2. What do you see as your nominee’s leadership abilities? Share an example or two of how those abilities have been used.

3. What are your nominee’s strengths in lay ministry, and what are the areas of ministry in which he/she is actively involved?

4. Are there any areas of his/her ministry in which you feel growth may be needed?

5. What can you share about your nominee’s discipleship?

6. What previous Walk experience does he/she have? (To direct, a person must have been a speaker or a table disciple on a Walk With Christ, a Walk to Emmaus, or a Cursillo, and he/she must have been a core team member with financial responsibility (i.e., Chef/Co-Chef, Palanca Chair/Co-Chair, Head Cha, Vice Director/a.)

7. Do you have any additional comments?

8. Please list any time period(s) that this person would find unacceptable for directing.

Do not write below this line.

Date nomination questionnaire received by Nominations Committee:

Date nominating person notified nomination received:

Nomination considered at Secretariat meeting dates for Walk #: 1) 2) 3)

Nomination final status:

Date nominating person notified of final nomination status: Mail to: Nominations, c/o Albert Vargas, P.O. Box 4275, W. Richland, WA 99353 (vargasaf58@gmail.com)

REQUEST TO WORK

The Walk With Christ

REQUEST TO WORK WALK# __________ IN (CITY) __________________________________________________________

NAME _____________________________________________________SEX ____________ DATE _______________________

ADDRESS____________________________________CITY________________________STATE_____ ZIP ________________

PHONE (_____) ________________________________HOME CHURCH ___________________________________________

E-MAIL: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

DATE & PLACE YOUR WALK/CURSILLO MADE ____________________________________________________________

PAST TEAM EXPERIENCE ________________________________________________________________________________

SPECIAL TALENTS & ABILITIES __________________________________________________________________________

IS THERE AN AREA IN WHICH YOU WOULD ESPECIALLY LIKE TO WORK? ___________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME & PHONE NUMBER _________________________________________________________

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK THE ENTIRE WEEKEND, WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO WORK ON EITHER

LOVE TEAM? (YES) _____ (NO) _____ AGAPE TEAM? (YES) _____ (NO) _____

WILL YOU HAVE A CANDIDATE? __________ NAME ________________________________________________________

LIST ANY LIFE-THREATENING FOOD ALLERGIES __________________________________________________________

LIST ANY DEBILITATING DIET/HEALTH RESTRICTIONS ____________________________________________________

A $75 Fee Will Be Required At The Time Of The Team Meeting Should You Be Selected To Work The Walk With Christ.

PLEASE SEND THIS FORM TO:

Mary Cloninger, 1244 N. Perry Loop, Kennewick, WA 99336 or contact her at mary.cloninger@charter.net

Check here if you are a First Time Worker