Fall 09 Quarterly eReport 16th Year Celebration

Association of Christ-based Clergy, Counselors, Educators and Educational Systems

A3CEES

Fall 2009, 16th Year Celebration Edition

Sixteen years ago a concept was born. Believers arrived, the mayor spoke, elders proclaimed, and a distinctive ministry was birthed. However, on that day, we had no earthly idea of what all was in store. Today, sixteen years later, this eReport stands as a testimony to God's faithfulness. We are a web-based monolith for Jesus!

There are so many people to recognize including: you, well-wishers, mentors, theologians, elders, pastors, Christian educators, my wife and family, and an extraordinary Christian-Ed mother who taught us sitting in the floor as children, and prayed and cried over us while we slept.

But above all I bless the Lord who provided such a marvelous concept and the courage and strength through the darkest of days. My words for you if you are starting any kind of work in ministry: Ask Abraham! Ask Joseph! Ask David! Ask our Lord and Master, Jesus! Their lives tell you ... "Humility before honor."

By grace through faith

Dr. Steven B. DavidSon

Click here to visit a slideshow of opening day!

In This Issue Major 2010 Event Audience Invitation Twitter Morning Prayer Christbased Consultants NACCBC New L & F Grants and Employment CollegePlex, New Dept. Academy, Adult Program College Assessment Program Milk-to-Maturity Advanced A3CEES Story Board

Strategic Planning Session, the Decade of 2010

Key Discussion and Planning Sessions

Clergy Licensing,

Ordinations, Graduation

We'll be convening an extraordinary event including discussion of major issues confronting God's people to assist with A3CEES future planning. A3CEES core-leaders are expected to attend, but it is also open to persons desiring to attend. The weekend will conclude with licensing to clergy, ordination and graduation services.

This will be an event you want to experience.

February 2010

Click here for more information

You can also help us shape the event by completing the brief survey here

Click here for clergy and ordination requirements.

Christ-based Twitter Altar
How about prayer with Dr. DavidSon in the morning. As a part of his prayer period, he recently began twittering prayers every morning. He'd love nothing more than placing you, your child or loved one on the altar, providing that you are praying with him. You'll need to go to twitter.com/drsdavidSon and become a twittering prayer partner.

Christ-based Consultants
The Christ-based Consultants ministry celebrates its first anniversary. You can still go there and get the introductory products to support your ministry. This includes the Church Accountability and Investigative Process deliverables. You'll also see a listing of ministries that have requested Christ-based Consulting support. Click Here

Grants and
Employment

We have a number of employment and grant applicants.

We expect a final response from the Administration of Children and Families during September. If you have not already visited these opportunities, you can see them as follows:

Grant Opportunities

Employment Opportunities:

Capacity Building positions

See the Foster Care, National Quality Information Center presentation and web portal .

Foster Care Quality positions

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Affirmed Christian College and Seminary Assessment Program

(ACCSAP)

Did you know that A3CEES has a college assessment program? It is the nation's most popular web site for Christian accreditation.

Why? You ask. Because God in His sovereignty wants all to see the truth about the accreditation process in the United States, and its impact on faith-based learning institutions. ACCSAP affirms other viable Christian colleges who shun the federal-backed accreditation process.

Historically, conservative Christian colleges and seminaries did not desire accreditation.

There are commendable
United Stated Department of Education (ED) faith-based colleges and non ED colleges and seminaries.

However, federal student loans and grants are tied to accreditation. So, over the years, even the most conservative institutions have capitulated. Bob Jones University finally bowed in 2007.

Nevertheless, ACCSAP provides students with information about other viable institutions; and conducts assessments of these institutions by administrator or student request.

These are viable institutions with sound programs, and they will not leave graduates with a staggering debt.

Recently, we discovered a new customer, the Council for Distance Education Association (CDEA).

CDEA became a federally recognized accrediting association similar to regional accrediting associations in 2007.

CDEA phoned A3CEES to see if we affirmed or recognized a certain institution.

The Christian college in question publicly stated on their web site that they were recognized by A3CEES and CDEA.

We answered "no," but the point was not missed. A United States Department of Education recognized accrediting association such as CDEA view A3CEES' Christian college and seminary assessment program as a viable affirmation of post-secondary education.

Bless the Lord!!!

You can see a report on the truth about accreditation, self-assessment quality-criteria, and current alternative educational colleges and seminaries for ministry preparation.

Visit A3CEES, ACCSAP.