March 2011 Newsletter

ENOCH of New Jersey e-Newsletter

MARCH 2011

From the President’s Desk

The State of ENOCH 

Recently, ENOCH held a Board meeting and discussed our convention operations and needs. We explained to up and coming Board members how our convention is run. They expressed that they had been attending ENOCH’s convention for years but never knew what we told them. They felt others should know the facts. 

Here are some things you may not know about ENOCH: 

• ENOCH is a Board of all volunteers. The organization has no paid staff.
• We do not have an office. Our volunteers use their homes.
• Our annual convention is our main source of income. What we net after the convention carries us to the next year with a small amount designated to run the organization. The 2010 Convention costs ENOCH almost $60,000. This included the facility; decorator; printing, mailing, supplies, meals, speakers, hotels, rental equipment, advertising, etc.
• We have many volunteers who help us throughout the convention, some for the entire weekend. There are volunteers who work before and after the convention as well as others who work all year long. Without them ENOCH could never survive.
• ENOCH does not have a membership for the homeschoolers of New Jersey. With the economy as it is, this would involve another expense for homeschooling parents who are already on tight budgets.
• Right now, we do not have someone to serve homeschoolers by handling all the office emails and phone inquiries that come into ENOCH. My wife at this time does all this.
• We offer a Support Group Leadership Conference once a year.  The Board would like to do more events but that is not possible due to shortage of Board members and financial concerns. 

Why does ENOCH give this report? Because the homeschoolers of New Jersey deserve to know who represents them and answers their questions, how ENOCH handles the convention and the costs involved. We want to let you know the truth of the matter. ENOCH struggles to meet the needs of homeschoolers through the state and at the convention. We would love to announce one year that ENOCH has a full Board of willing volunteers – including reps for all areas of the state and an office manager. 

The Board of ENOCH wants you to know the reality of where we are. If you can help us at the convention - great!  You can let me know at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). However, I want you to do ONE MORE THING for us. The next time ENOCH crosses your thoughts, pray for us. We need it. We are not great spiritual giants. We are simple folk that need God to sustain us and rely solely on Him for our help.

May the Lord bless you this month. Make plans to join us this year at the convention. Help us make it a successful year for the glory of God! 

In His Service,

Richard Millward

President

PRAYER REQUEST

Prayer Request for Speakers & Exhibitors 

Encouraging Words From Homeschoolers Across the Nation

Why Attend a Convention?

ENOCH EVENTS

ENOCH’S 21ST ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Annual ENOCH Essay Contest is here for 2011!  Opening March 1^st!

ENOCH is on Facebook and Twitter, Too!

HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION

Why Join HSLDA?

Energize Your Homeschool at the ENOCH of New Jersey 2011 Homeschool Convention!

OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

F.U.N. Curriculum Sale

Homeschool Used Curriculum Fairs

Supplemental Homeschooling Sessions

Westerly Learning Center-Physics classes coming this fall

PIANO Instruction

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS

TCHSA FALCONS BASEBALL

Homeschool Swimming at the Berkeley Swim School

ROLLER SKATING-CHERRY HILL SKATE CENTER

Fernbrook Farms Education Center

Osprey Salt Marsh Nature Cruise

Adventure Safaris

Creation Science Seminar March 19th 

“PASSPORT TO THE PAST DAY”

The New Jersey Renaissance Faire

Six Flags Great Adventure Homeschool day

PUBLICATION DATES

ENOCH of NJ e-Newsletter NEXT DEADLINE

Here are the deadlines for the upcoming ENOCH of NJ e-Newsletters.  The deadlines are firm and coordinated so that we can get you a fresh newsletter by the first of each month. Thanks.

April 2011 issue:  Friday, March 25th
May 2011 issue:  Monday, April 25th
June 2011 issue:  Wednesday, May 25th

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