Variety of Activities Captivates N.Y. Youth
BREESPORT, N.Y.—As a national champion in the Decathlon and captain in the United States Marines, Mike Riddle from Answers in Genesis kept the attention of the 265 young people as he interwove science, creation, and Bible challenges during his two-hour powerpoint presentation. The teens acquired a crash course on how to defend their faith, along [...]
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.”
John Greening’s Tribute to Brad Quick
Debbie and your family, Daria and I extend our deepest sympathies to you. To the First Baptist family we grieve with you in the departure of your beloved pastor. I represent tonight in this memorial service the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Our association lost a champion of local church commitment and interchurch cooperation [...]
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 [...]
The Secret’s in the Steeple
SAN JOSE, Calif.—What does Sunrise Valley Baptist Church in San Jose, Calif., have in common with the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.? It’s what’s in their steeples. Both structures house at least one cell phone tower.
BBC Students Preparing for Leadership
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Some students at Baptist Bible College arrived on campus a week ahead of fall classes, preparing with a week of leadership training. Most of the group has ties to Regular Baptist churches.
Hebron Teens Minister in Utah
The Hebron Association of Baptist Churches in Northern Ohio has held their second combined youth missions trip.
VBS Workers Share Blessings
LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill.—Approximately 12 years ago, as a church planter serving with ABWE, Mark Wood had the privilege along with his family of helping to start New Life Baptist Church. VBS has been most effective in developing people into disciples of Christ. During the early years, the church depended on youth groups from [...]
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 [...]
With the Lord: Pastor Bradley Quick
Bradley Quick, pastor of First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, and member of the GARBC Council of Eighteen, is in the Lord’s presence. Pastor Quick died this morning, August 19, after an extended battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Tuesday evening, August 24, 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Elyria, preceded by [...]
Children Donate $27,000 to International Pastors
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“A bike for Pastors Jonathan and Gonpa is a joy to my heart,” says Pastor Sam Quapourlee, director of the African Fundamental Baptist Mission, Monrovia, Liberia.
Children at summer Vacation Bible Schools gave more than $27,000 to purchase bikes and books for international pastors. The money was given through Gospel Literature Services, part of the [...]
Via Brasil!
SAO PAULO, Brazil—Bryan Augsburger, pastor of First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Ill., traveled to Brazil to speak at a conference sponsored by Regular Baptist Press of Brazil. Chris Hindal also participated in the conference, introducing the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries to the pastors of Brazil’s association of churches.
The invitation came through Baptist Mid-Missions [...]
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.
Music Camp Involves Entire Church
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Five teens sat around a lunch table at Faith Baptist Church during a break between rehearsals for the performance of The Slingshot Heard ‘Round the World. Too old to be in the musical, Joshua Leonard, Ethan Mulford, Josh Baker, and Jonathan Fielder helped with the technical side of the production. Stephen Simpson, the [...]
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.
Chris Roberts Called to Berea Baptist
BEREA, Ohio—Berea Baptist Church has called Chris Roberts to serve as youth pastor.
Growing Church Expands without Taking up More Green Space
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Peace River Baptist Church celebrated a ground-breaking. An expanded parking lot and a new commercial-grade kitchen will be added to the current facilities.
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.
Pastor Hippard Honored
PANA, Ill.—First Baptist Church elevated Pastor John Hippard to the position of pastor emeritus in a special service. John Greening, GARBC national representative, was the keynote speaker.
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 [...]
2010 Council of Eighteen
The officers of the Association consist of a Council of Eighteen, men elected by the churches to a three-year term. The Council makes recommendations to the Association to further its work and implements actions and policies of the Association. The Council, presented at the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois, are as follows: Chairman Bryce [...]
