Kids love the GARBC Conference! Not only do they make new friends and eat out in restaurants, but they have fun times learning about God’s Word! This year’s specially-designed children’s program will feature an interactive time in which Bible characters become alive in children’s minds. Students will learn that the Christ-like characteristics that these characters possess, they can possess too. Fun games, an exciting field trip, and practical application will make this a Conference kids will remember!
Do you know of someone who you esteem highly because of his or her ministry? The GARBC Annual Service Awards allow us to celebrate the dedication of servants who love the Lord and love other people. If you know of a worthy servant—either a teen or an adult who is a member of a church in the GARBC, please submit a nomination in his or her honor. You still have time to nominate—the deadline is extended to April 11th. The world is full of bad role models; let’s honor good, God-honoring role models! Servants who are selected will be honored at the GARBC Annual Conference and featured in the Baptist Bulletin magazine.
The Flying Wienie Restaurant?You’ve got to be kidding! It’s one of those places that you will be able to feature in good story telling to your family and friends. It’s an iconic, greasy spoon, must-see-and-experience eatery in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. When you come to this year’s GARBC Annual Conference you’ll get in on great preaching, singing, ministry workshops, resource ideas, and lots of good visiting with friends. With these terrific features plus the opportunity to experience this one of a kind fine dining, how could you stay home? I’m looking forward to seeing you in Cedar Rapids, June 24-27, 2008.
What must it have been like for those who looked up as spectators at Jesus Christ on the cross? What words actions and emotions would you have expressed if you had been among those people? Gather with our family of GARBC churches in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to ponder the Annual Conference theme, The Glories of the Cross. You will be drawn to the cross through preaching, worship, and reflection. It is my prayer that our response will be that penned by Isaac Watts, “Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.”
My dear mother, who at 94 years of age is my great fan and prayer supporter, told me before the conference, “I’ve been praying that God will give our Fellowship a great conference this year, and I believe He will.” I must say my mother’s confidence in our Lord was exceeded by God’s blessings. The preaching, the singing, the fellowship, and the exhibits were outstanding.
LANCASTER, PA.— Jim Vogel, pastor of South Baptist Church, Flint, Mich., will become Associate National Representative for the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches in September. Jim will be assisted by his wife, Jeannie, who frequently speaks to women’s groups.
The announcement capped a week of sermons, workshops, and resolutions to support the Association’s goal of thinking seriously about the contemporary church. (Read more of this article…)
Jessica LaFleur presents the Biblical account of Daniel in an oral interpretation of Scripture for the Talents For Christ presentation.
LANCASTER, PA. — High school students from across the country compete in twelve categories during the annual Talents For Christ competition, part of the 2007 National Conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.
The students have qualified for the annual event by placing first or second in state competitions. Judges chose several of the participants to perform in a concert on Thursday evening, with results of the individudual competition announced on Friday morning. Earlier in the day, Students Alive! director Scott Greening announced the winners in the group competition.
Dr. Jim Jeffery, president of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa., uses this June 27, 2007 sermon from the GARBC annual conference to summarize “The Training of Timothys.” Dr. Jeffery challenges the listener to “raise up a generation of servant-leaders for global ministry.”
The session is approximately 36 minutes long and the file is approximately 26MB in size. You can get this download four ways:
Listen to the audio online.
Download the MP3 file directly to play on your computer.
In this June 28, 2007 sermon from the GARBC annual conference, Dr. Ernie Schmidt describes “Christ-Directed Evangelism” using Matthew 16, Matthew 28, and Acts 1. Dr. Schmidt is on the faculty of Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa.
The session is approximately 36 minutes long and the file is approximately 26MB in size. You can get this download four ways:
Listen to the audio online.
Download the MP3 file directly to play on your computer.
Dr. Jim Jeffery, president of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa., uses this June 27, 2007 sermon from the GARBC annual conference to summarize “The Training of Timothys.” Dr. Jeffery challenges the listener to “raise up a generation of servant-leaders for global ministry.”
