Inside Emerge
October 8, 2024
Pastor Appreciation Month
“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.”
– Psalm 90:17
Service Anniversaries & Birthdays
Happy Birthdays
Meredith Anderson – Thu, Oct 12
Service AnniversariesKara Navis – 1 year
Matt Knabe – 7 years
Jonathan Bower – 8 years
Jeffrey Gray – 8 years
Dr. Don Lichi – 28 years
Prayer Requests
Praying for the areas, families, and friends tragically affected by Hurricane Helene, including our partners at Convoy of Hope as they provide support, supplies, and God’s love to these devastated areas and people.
Continued prayer requested for…
- Pastor John Wootton, who is undergoing treatment for lung cancer. Pastor John is an Emerge Board member and District Leader for the Ohio Assemblies of God Churches.
- Brenda Kaufman, the mother of Amy Knabe, who was diagnosed with ALS in December. Let’s continue to pray for Brenda, Matt, Amy, and their family.
- Patrick has requested prayer for his friend, Paul, who is struggling with a recurring cancer after a stem cell replacement. Please keep Paul and his family in your prayers.
Annual Board Meeting
President’s Office
The Emerge Annual Board meeting will be on Thursday, October 17 in the CPD. We will be welcoming the Board on Wednesday evening and gathering on Thursday. We appreciate your prayers for the Board’s safe travels, coming from near and far.
Clinical Update
Dr. Dave Blankenship
Friendly Reminder: Emerge Dress Code Policy
At Emerge, we represent a ministry which consistently strives to reflect Christ and a high level of professional competence to both the Christian and secular communities. One of the ways we can accomplish this is to dress and groom ourselves modestly in accordance with accepted Christian professional and business standards. All of us are at times in contact with clients or visitors in person.
Emerge expects its employees to dress, at a minimum, in generally accepted “business casual” attire. Body tattoos or piercings that are considered unprofessional or distracting will need to be covered up or removed. Any violations of this policy will be addressed by the DCS.
– 2024 Clinical Guidelines & Policy Manual
Lunch & Learn
12:00–1:00pm
CPD following CATM
With Colleen Schwartz from The Ridge
Come enjoy free food and an opportunity to learn about a resource in Cincinnati with a new location in Columbus coming soon! Please contact Emily Evans for more information.
From Conflict to Peace
Counseling Group Begins
6:00–7:30pm
Led by Alexa Riemenschneider, CT
8 weekly sessions for adults ages 18+
An educational support group for adults looking to create positive change in relationships.
- Learn how to manage conflict in relationships.
- Utilize loving confrontation, apology, and forgiveness.
- Learn about boundaries and how to implement them in relationships.
Send this Group’s information to friends, family, and/or contacts by copying and pasting the following link into any email or text and help spread the word of healing and hope in community:
Annual Board Meeting
11:00am–12:00pm
CPD
Love Akron: Community Leadership
11:00am–1:00pm
An Emerge-hosted event in the CPD
Clinical Training: Substance Abuse
9:00am–12:00pm
Registration Deadline – October 24
Led by Steve Kerestes, LICDC-CS, LPCC-S
3 Continuing Education Credits offered
Chili Cook-Off
11:00am–1:00pm
CPD
5th Thursday Gathering
Don’t miss the fun and time for building community!
Please sign up here to contribute to lunch (a dish, drink, dessert, etc.).
Front Desk Updates
Scheduling Clients Out
Please make sure to update the front desk if you are allowing clients to schedule more than 2 appointments at a time. An email was sent last week with a form attached but you can always send us a quick email, as well. We appreciate it!
Team Portal
Whether you’re new or have been on the Emerge team a while, you may not be aware of the non-public pertinent information located on the website just for the Emerge team. The Team Portal can be accessed at Emerge.org/portal and features the following:
- The Marketing Request Form can be used to order business cards, printing projects, or special communication requests.
- A great way to keep up with your colleagues’ birthdays, prayer requests, and upcoming events is to click on the Inside Emerge tab. Do you have a prayer request, an important announcement, or event to post in the weekly I.E.? Fill out the form located in the same portal, Inside Emerge Request Form.
- The Clinical Teams page is an excellent way for all the clinicians to stay up to date with teams you can participate in for collaboration, training, new initiatives, and more!
Latest ExEm Podcast Episode
SEASON 5 • EPISODE 12
How To Have Care and Not Concern
- Kemp Boyd
- September 6, 2024
We sit down with Kemp Boyd, the dynamic Executive Director of Love Akron, a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring unity to the city of Akron, Ohio, and beyond. Kemp shares his passion for creating meaningful connections across diverse communities, breaking down barriers, and bringing people together through the Gospel’s transformative power. Discover the story behind Love Akron, its impact on the city, and Kemp’s vision for a unified community rooted in love, compassion, and faith. Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of togetherness, service, and living out one’s faith in everyday life.
Support the Experience Emerge Podcast and sign up for Instacart!
IE Requests
IE requests to be submitted on or before each Thursday. You can include prayer requests, suggested social media posts (scriptures, phrases, and quotes), fun facts, team leaders announcements, calendar events, etc.
You’ll find the Inside Emerge Request form on the Team Portal, and for a variety of promo materials, please submit through the Marketing Request form.
IE Archive
As an ongoing reference, you can now view previous posts of Inside Emerge with the IE Archive.
Office Supplies
Most of the office supply orders are now through Amazon. If you need something ordered, please check Amazon and send your order selection to Jenn Joseph.
