New York Seniors Tour West Virginia
ENDICOTT, N.Y—One hundred New York seniors from 40 churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches enjoyed a five-day trip to “wild and wonderful West Virginia.”
Helping Harbor House
CHICAGO—A group of five teens and three adults from Breesport Baptist in Breesport, N.Y., just returned home after helping run a week of children’s programs at Harbor House in Chicago.
200-Mile Bike Trip Challenges Participants
GREENVILLE, Mich.—Hiking on trails, swimming in Lake Superior, cliff-jumping at Montreal Falls. These activities blended with a 200-mile bike trip organized by Lincoln Lake Baptist Camp and sponsored by Dr. Paul Sweetland, member of First Baptist Church, Middleville, Mich. Mark Shaw, pastor of Calvary Baptist, Greenville, was the Bible teacher for the weeklong trip, whose theme was “Asking [...]
Hebron Teens Minister in Utah
The Hebron Association of Baptist Churches in Northern Ohio has held their second combined youth missions trip.
Brad Quick (1947-2010)
Bradley W. Quick, noted pastor and chairman of the GARBC Council of Eighteen, died on Thursday, August 19, 2010. He was 63.
End of Summer Celebration for Mission Church
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Great Commission Baptist Church has hosted an outreach in a local Schaumburg, Ill., park to help church members make new friends and share the gospel. In preparation for the outreach the church mailed 1,000 postcards inviting participation of the households surrounding the park, also plastering 100 posters in local business and inviting personal friends [...]
Wisconsin Youth Group Tours Resource Center
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“We’ve got some remarkably talented people working here,” says National Representative John Greening, leading 11 teens through the Regular Baptist Press. The youth group of Grace Baptist Church, Plover, Wis., toured the Resource Center on their recent missions trip.
Alaska Group Ministers in Chicago
KODIAK, Alaska—Teens from Berean Baptist Church have traveled 3,000 miles for a week of work at Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago. The church of about 160 people is located on Kodiak Island, off the southwest coast of Alaska.
Maryland Church Uses Festival to Witness
LAUREL, Md.—Grace Baptist Church was involved again this year in the city’s festival, in which an estimated 350 venders participate and thousands of people visit from around the area.
Iowa Church Returns from Haiti Missions Trip
NEVADA, Iowa—Thirteen members of Nevada Baptist Church recently spent two weeks assisting Baptist churches in Haiti in the aftermath of the January earthquake that devastated the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp Celebrates 50th
WINNEBAGO, Minn.—Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp at Bass Lake marked its 50th anniversary with a Jubilee Celebration to remember God’s blessings of the past and look forward to His leading in the future. Special guests for the day—joining the 281 attendees—were John Greening, GARBC national representative, and his wife, Daria. Koleesa Amundson, a harpist from New Prague, Minn., as [...]
Florida VBS Ends with a ‘Wet and Wacky Water Day’
VERO BEACH, Fla.—Faith Baptist Church has finished its 2010 Vacation Bible School with a Wet and Wacky Water Day for the children and their families.
Brainerd Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
BRAINERD, Minn.—Sweet fellowship permeated Faith Baptist Church’s 50th anniversary, a marvelous time of rejoicing with testimonies of God’s work in changing lives.
To the Praise of God’s Glory
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—After praying and giving for five years, Faith Baptist Church broke ground for a multipurpose building that will house a gymnasium, commercial kitchen, classrooms, and more.
The Top Team of 2010
Fourteen teens from Faith Baptist Church, Iowa City, Iowa, competed as two vocal ensembles and three individual competitors, winning the Top Team Award at the recent Talents For Christ competition.
2010 Talents For Christ Winners
Schaumburg, Ill.—These students won first and second place awards at the annual Talents For Christ competition on Thursday, June 24:
Art
First place: Christopher Kish (Camden Baptist Church, Wellington, Ohio)
Second place: Faith Finnin (Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, N.Y.)
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Seeking to Serve Others
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Josh Brown, a member of Faith Baptist Church, Winterhaven, Fla., has been awarded the 2010 GARBC Student Service Award, part of the activities on the last full day of the GARBC Conference.
The Heart of a Busy Day
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“We can be born with high IQs, but no one can make us wise,” Dan Davey said in introduction to his sermon from Daniel 2 during the second day of the 2010 GARBC Conference. “It has never been about the intellectual knowledge of God, but about the brokenness of the [...]
Messengers Gather for 2010 GARBC Conference
Schaumburg, Ill.—The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches meets this week for its annual conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Schaumburg.
The conference will feature a series of 12 expository sermons from Daniel, led by featured speakers Dan Davey and Tim Jordan. Other speakers include Bernie Augsburger, Joe Earle, William [...]
In the Swing for the GARBC Conference!
John Greening, GARBC National Representative, may not be ready to win the GARBC Conference Golf Tournament, but he is all set for the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21-25, in Schaumburg, IL. If you are still on the fence about coming to the Conference, please don’t miss this Association event. The Council of 18 and the [...]
2010 Conference Speakers feature Book of Daniel
The book of Daniel will be the subject of fine expository preaching during the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21-25, in Schaumburg, IL. The theme, “Our God Reigns” will be reinforced chapter-by-chapter by Conference speakers, Daniel Davey, Tim Jordan, Bernie Augsburger, Joe Earle, William Gasser, Ken Spink, Mike Stallard, and John [...]
The GARBC Conference Awaits You . . .
John Greening, GARBC national representative, invites you to attend the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21–25, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield–Schaumburg. Refresh in your service for the Lord! You won’t want to miss the stirring
Perry Church Honors Marine Hero
PERRY, Iowa—Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Davis was killed in Afghanistan on May 7 when his Marine battalion came under heavy attack. After he was shot the first time, Davis fought back with heavy machine gun fire to protect the rest of his unit.
The medics who ripped open his shirt saw the tattoo first: “Death before [...]
Baptist Builders Club Announces Start-Up Ministry Expansion
Baptist Builders Club is expecting! Expecting to assist church plants all over the U.S. in a greater way than ever before! Expecting more involvement from the GARBC family! Expecting great results as God blesses!
The BBC board of administrators and Director Michael Nolan—along with the GARBC Council of Eighteen and the GARBC national representative—are pleased to announce that the Start-Up…
