When the Israelites came out of Egypt they were commanded to take time to rejoice,
       "And you and the Levites and the aliens among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household."    Deut. 26:11.

How much more, as Jesus has brought us directly into God's family, should we rejoice in what God has done for us personally, as a church and in the lives of our friends and family!  Thus, our theme for the 2009 New England Christian Conference is REJOICE.!

This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Boston Church of Christ.  Thirty years ago in the famous "living room" of the Gempels, the 30 "would be disciples" gathered and planned in what became the Boston Church of Christ.  From that modest beginning the church spread throughout  New England, the United States and all over the world!  

Our sub theme, Restoration, focuses on remembering our roots as part of the restoration movement and the rejoicing that comes from our life long commitment to God's word.  Gordon Ferguson will be speaking on "Going Back to Go Forward" as the keynote for this theme.  The second sub theme, Reunion, focuses on the joy we have through the relationships with each other we have had throughout the years.  We will celebrate the bonds that have been built as we continue to "fight the good fight"  together to win souls worldwide.  Saturday evening will be a special time of reunion, remembrance and concert to help all of us remember and rejoice in what God has done.  The final sub theme, Revival,  is to help us restore the joy of our salvation as we revive our hearts to step out in greater faith than ever before!  

Many "heroes of the faith" will be coming to help us celebrate and renew our commitment to God and one another including the Bairds, Gempels,  Fergusons and Browns.  Please be praying for this time and that the sermons, classes and fellowship will help us grow to new heights as we remember what God has done and will continue to do as we stay faithful to Him and His mission.

We hope you will make your plans now to join us on August 28-30 for this great event!   The location has been moved  to the beautiful Rhode Island Convection Center, in Providence,  Rhode Island.  This year, the  2009 International Worship Ministry Conference will also be held at this venue. These events will run concurrently and will overlap with great times of celebration together on Saturday night and an incredible worship time on Sunday morning.  This will only enhance the experience for those attending as we are able to use the talents of brothers and sisters from all over the world as they lead us in the celebration and worship.

The leadership portion of the weekend will begin on Friday  with a time for small group leaders that evening.  We will be continuing to make this a "family friendly" event with a "kids kingdom"  child care for younger children on Saturday and programs for the Teens and Preteens on Saturday afternoon.  This will  culminate in a great "Reunion time of celebration" with a presentation and concert on Saturday night.  Sunday morning we expect over 3000 to join us for our worship time and Tom Brown will deliver our final message entitled, "The Best is Yet To Come!"

Please register early and come REJOICE with us this summer!