2026 CIDC BURDENS
1. Develop a taste for the gospel.
2. Practice the God-man living in our home life.
ZOOM LINK
CIDC Zoom Connection 1: Email churchindc@gmail.com(subject: “Zoom Link Request”) to receive the Zoom link.
WEEKLY MEETING
10/28– Prayer Meeting, 8 PM at the Meeting Hall
11/1 – Lord’s Table Meeting at the Meeting Hall, 10 AM
Saints living in McLean/Falls Church are scheduled for cleaning after the meeting on 10/25.
Saints living in DC are scheduled for cleaning after the meeting on 11/1.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
10/26 – Holy Word for Morning Revival, Holy Word for Morning Revival, The Believers (1)
Week 3 – The Wheat of Life, the Good Seed, the Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World, and the Fishers of Men
10/26 – Ministry Reading: Life-Study of Genesis
Message 75 – Being Broken
10/29 Deadline for ordering 2027 Gospel Calendars at a reduced price. Please complete the Google form below to order the 2027 Gospel Calendars. Each calendar is $13.50, including shipping and handling. Please pay upon pickup.
10/30-11/1 – 2026 Fall MA College Retreat in Toano, VA
All college-aged brothers and sisters are encouraged to attend the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Fall College Retreat to be held at the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center (9275 Barnes Road, Toano, VA) from October 30th to November 1st. The cost will be $150/person for bunk-style rooms. The registration deadline is October 11th. There will be a $10 late fee for registration after this date. Registration and payments can be made at: https://collegeretreats.us
Please be aware that this retreat will be held concurrent with the Fall Family Camp with a separate fee and registration which can be accessed here.
10/31 Registration deadline for winter semiannual training. Registration for the 2026 Winter Semiannual Training, both in-person and video, is open. Live training has a firm deadline of 10/31/26. Registration for video training is open until 12/9. Go to the website to register and find out additional information about the training.https://forms.gle/XkgGM2PymkT852Rn7
The live training, to be held at the Ministry Conference Center in Anaheim, CA, is 12/21-12/26. The local video training schedule is as follows:
Message 1: 12/23, Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Message 2: 12/24, Thursday, 7:30 PM
Messages 3 and 4: 12/25, Friday, 4:30 and 7:00 PM (+ Test 1)
Messages 5 and 6: 12/26, Saturday, 4:30 and 7:00 PM (+ Test 2)
Message 7: 12/27, Lord’s Day, 4:30 PM
Message 8: 12/31, Thursday, 7:30 PM
Messages 9 and 10: 1/1, Friday, 4:30 and 7:00 PM (+ Test 3)
Messages 11 and 12: 1/2, Saturday, 4:30 and 7:00 PM (+ Test 4, if necessary)
12/24 (Local) Registration Deadline for 2027 International Chinese-speaking Blending Conference (ICSC). The 2027 ICSC will be held at the Taipei Dome in Taipei, Taiwan, February 20-21, 2027. There will be pre- (Feb 16-19) and post-conference (Feb 22-25) church visitation trips. If desired, you can participate in one of the trips, but not both. The conference announcement is available here. The conference website is https://www.icsc2027.org/en. Review these two sources carefully for details, especially the FAQ section of the conference website. Those who are registered for church visitation trips will be assigned to visit churches in Taiwan in various groups. Overseas conference registrants should submit a donation of $250.00, which covers hospitality during the conference. Those who would like to stay in hotels should make their own arrangements, but still need to submit the donation. Registrants for the church visitation trips should submit an additional donation of $350.00, which covers hospitality. Those who would like to stay in hotels should make their own arrangements, but still need to submit the donation. Transportation to and from the airport will be provided in accordance with the conference and visitation periods mentioned above. If you arrive early or depart late, you need to make your own transportation and lodging arrangements.
All saints attending the conference should be registered corporately by church. A blank registration form is available here. Please complete and email it to Joe C. Send the donation to cidcofferings@gmail.com and note “2027 ICSC” in the memo field. The donation is non-refundable once we wire transfer the payment at the end of the year. Please reach out to Joe C for any questions.
DC Area Team Report:
Periodic full-time team updates and pictures can be reviewed at the following link:
(last update: October 2026)
September Financial Statement is available at: