Please pray for the family of Dr. William James Hopewell, Jr., former missionary and professor at Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, Pa.), who died on March 6. He was 90 and lived in Albion, Indiana with Ruth, his wife of 66 years.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 13, at 2:30 pm at the Hardingville Bible Church, 284 Whig Lane, Monroeville, N.J. A private family burial will precede the service at the Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood, Penn. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either or both of the following: Baptist Childrens Home (354 West Street, Suite 1, Valparaiso, Ind. 46383), and Baptist World Missions (P.O. Box 2149, Decatur, Ala. 35602).
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information by contacting the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!
Enjoy the March E- Info:
Putting Others First—Honor a Worthy Teen, Haiti: What’s next?, Thanks for GARBC Support!, Churches Helping Churches
New RBP Resources—Missions for Kids, Women’s Leadership Development, Bible Studies for Sunday School/Small Group
Association Updates—Recognizing the Lord’s Servants, Nominate Now: Council of 18 Candidates, New GARBC International Website, GARBC Staff itineraries, Regular Baptists Around the Country
2010 GARBC Conference—Reserve Your Room at the Hyatt, Golfers, Are You Ready?, Great Teen Conference, Talents For Christ Groups
Let teens know you appreciate their service and testimony. Now is the time to applaud a teen in your church! The GARBC Student Service Award honors students for their Christian testimony and assistance in local church ministries. Do you know of a teen who models exemplary conduct and service for our Lord? Please take the time to nominate that teen for the 2010 GARBC Service Award. Hurry, the deadline is April 1! Teens will be recognized at the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, IL, June 21-25.
Haiti: What’s Next?
Baptist Bulletin’s March/April issue features first-hand reports of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Read accounts of the devastating loss from ministry leaders associated with the GARBC. Learn what you can do in response. Keep your flock in the know about church issues and GARBC endeavors. Contact Lynne Goemaat to learn how your group can receive discounted subscriptions.
Thanks for GARBC Support
Thanks to Pastor Stan Manus and the Temple Baptist Church family (Omaha, NE) for sending in a special financial gift after hosting a GARBC Sunday! Since the economic downturn, the GARBC has received notices from several churches of no longer being able to support the association financially. If you church has not hosted a GARBC Sunday, we invite you to do so. The ministries we offer our churches depend upon financial support. Gifts like this are a special encouragement!
Churches Helping Churches
Thank you to the following leaders and churches in responding with information or leads to the cancer ministry inquiry posted in February’s E-Info: Pastor Brian King, Peoples Regular Baptist Church, Maybrook, NY; Pastor Steve Whicker, Eastside Baptist Church, Crawfordsville, IN; Pastor John Wooden, First Baptist Church, New Berlin, WI; Rev. Ed and Diane Fuller, WARBC rep. and wife; Pastor Eric Mounts and Vangie Billing, Southgate Baptist Church, Springfield, OH; and Dr. Nell Collins, Hope in Crisis Ministry. Please pray for Gayle Waldron as she organizes this outreach ministry to cancer patients through Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, NY, under the leadership of Pastor Don Shirk. It is true: Together We Can Accomplish More!
Check out these upcoming RBP products! Take a look at them at RBP’s book store at the GARBC Conference in June. You’ll discover the following 3 reasons to save room in your Conference luggage!
Missions for Kids
Your adults may be in a missions conference in the auditorium, but your kids are going on a missions adventure in the other room! GO! 5 Mission Adventures for Kids gathers your students into a “Great Commission Team” that will take five trips into the Bible to learn about missions. Your kids will be excited about filling up their passports with stamps from each trip, but more importantly they’ll be excited about missions at home and abroad. Any ministry can use this program during a missions conference, for Wednesday night summer programs, or any time that children gather. Each lesson can be customized to meet your needs.
You don’t need a passport to pick up this great program! GO! 5 Mission Adventures for Kids will first be available at the GARBC Conference.
Women’s Leadership Development
Unless you live alone in a cave, you are a leader. You may be leading your family or a group from church, your coworkers or your neighbors. You could be teaching an aerobics class or a women’s Bible study. You could be leading by example or by precept or both. The question is—what kind of leader are you? How can you develop qualities necessary for Biblical leadership? Accepting the Challenge, a 10-lesson study can help. This study, based on observations from the life of Moses, is divided into six daily study times each week. Are you ready to accept the challenge? Your copy’s ready for you—this summer!
The new products listed above (and more) will be available at the RBP conference bookstore. There’ll be something for the whole family, so save room in your suitcase!
Has your life been impacted by a dedicated believer who serves faithfully in the local church? The GARBC is seeking individuals who are role models of godly living and serving.They will be recognized at the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, IL, June 21-25. Won’t you take time to pay tribute to someone who has impacted your walk with the Lord and has served actively in the local church? Nominate that individual for the 2010 GARBC Annual Service Award!
Nominate Now: Council of 18 Candidates
Thanks to the thirteen churches who have submitted nominations of candidates for the June Council election. As of this writing, the following list shows the nominations by state: CA (2), IA (2), IL (2), FL (2), MI (2), NY (1), OR (1) and TX (1). Your church’s participation makes a difference! Nominate candidates by Friday, April 9. You can download the nomination form or submit nominations on line.
New GARBC International Website
Check out the latest international Baptist ministry news! The newly launched GARBC International is easy to navigate to Gospel Literature Services (GLS) and the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries (IPFBM). See the extensive list of Haitian churches in the IPFBM who lost their buildings due to the earthquake.Would you like to help your Haitian brothers and sistes rebuild their church buildings?Donate now.
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GARBC Staff Itineraries
MARCH
John Greening
1&2, Council of 18 committee meetings, Schaumburg, IL
18, Mentoring Webinar, GARBC Resource Center, Schaumburg, IL
25, GARBC Conference planning meeting with Chicago area pastors, Hyatt, Schaumburg, IL
Jim Vogel
2, Council of 18 committee meeting, Schaumburg, IL
10, Brown Street Baptist Church, Alton, IL
12&13, NE Indiana Men’s Retreat, First Baptist Church, Argos, IN
14, First Baptist Baptist Church, Argos, IN
18, Mentoring Webinar, GARBC Resource Center, Schaumburg, IL
21, Fox Valley Baptist Church, Dundee, IL
John Murdoch
7, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, IL
10, Northwest Baptist Seminary Chapel, Tacoma, WA
10, Endorsing visits with Chaplains Alford, Nielsen, and Webber
14, Calvary Baptist Church, Everett, WA
21, Clear Lake Regular Baptist Church, Clear Lake, IA
22&23, FBBC Campus, Ankeny, IA
Chris Hindal
6-11, Faith Baptist Church, Albert Lea, MN
15-17, ABWE board meeting, Harrisburg, PA
21, Berean Baptist Church, Okahumpka, FL
22-25, Port au Prince, Haiti
Michael Nolan
3, San Jose, CA church contacts
4, Livermore, CA, and Tracy, CA church contacts
5&6, RBP presentation, Castro Valley, CA
11, Grand Rapids, MI church contacts
12, GRARBC Church Ministries Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
16, Church Care board meeting, Elyria, OH
17-19, Virginia church contacts
20, RBP training seminar, Good News Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA
Regular Baptists Around the Country
MARCH
1 &2, OARBC Pastor & Wife Getaway, Spruce Hill Inn, Mansfield, OH
4-6, Scrapbooking Retreat, Camp Fairwood, Westfield, WI
9, DelMarVa Conference, Allentown Baptist Church, Ft. Washington, MD
12&13, CARBC Ladies’ Retreat, Victory Ranch, Moreno Valley, CA
19&20, Empire Fellowship Youth Seminar, 4 locations: First Baptist, Marilla, NY; First Baptist, Horseheads, NY; Calvary Baptist, Norwich, NY; Tabernacle Baptist, Poughkeepsie, NY
20, Hebron Area Women’s Meeting, Camden Baptist, Wellington, OH
20, North Bethel Area Women’s Meeting, First Baptist, Findlay, OH
25, Empire Fellowship Shop Talk, First Baptist, Castle Creek, NY
26&27, CARBC Men’s Retreat, Victory Ranch, Moreno Valley, CA
26&27, Men’s Retreat, Camp Gilead, Carnation WA
26&27, Men For Christ Rally, FBBC, Ankeny, IA
27, NEO Area Women’s Meeting, Nottingham Baptist, Willoughby Hills, OH
27, Talents For Christ, Berean Baptist, Bunker Hill,IL
27, Talents For Christ, Grandview Park Baptist, Des Moines, IA
Don’t see your Regular Baptist event? Please email us and we’ll add it.
Reserve Your Room at the Hyatt GARBC’s block of rooms are filling at the lovely Hyatt Regency Woodfield, site of the 2010 GARBC Conference. The hotel is in a great location–two blocks away from the GARBC Resource Center, across the street from Woodfield Mall (the largest tourist attraction in IL), and near student attractions such as Legoland and Game Works. Room discounts for Conference attendees are available until May 19. Select “attendee” if making a Web reservation or mention that you are with the GARBC if making a phone reservation, 847.605.1234. Bring your family to a spiritually enriching Conference, June 21-25, and enjoy a Chicagoland vacation! Register now for the GARBC Conference!
Golfers, Are You Ready? Have you ever started your round at 8:45 p.m.? Play with the stars at this year’s Conference…our traditional golf tournament takes a new nighttime twist. The nine-hole tournament will take place starting at 8:45 p.m. Monday night. Are you up for the challenge? (Glow materials will be provided with extras available for purchase.) It will make a great story to tell!
Great Teen Conference
Students Alive!—Bring your teens to the conference! They’ll enjoy building relationships with other teens committed to serving God. Teens will enjoy studying, worshipping, and participating in fun activities under the leadership of Lance Augsburger.
Talents For Christ for Your Group!
A great way to involve your whole youth group and prepare them for ministry is toparticipate in a group open (non-scholarship) category in Talents For Christ.Your youth group can choose from the following categories:
Pastors, would you like to interact about ministry? John Greening and Jim Vogel, GARBC representatives, invite you to consider participating in mentoring sessions to begin March 18. The group will meet online every other week for an hour for a total of 8–10 sessions of instruction and discussion centered on the work of the ministry. To qualify, you must be in vocational ministry or preparing for vocational ministry on the college or seminary level.
Topics will include:
The Ministry as a Discipline
Keeping the Joy
A Best Practices Mindset
Tackling Problem Situations
Leading Theologically Substantive Worship
Character Matters
Developing Leaders
If you are interested in participating in this mentoring relationship, please submit an email of request to John Greening or Jim Vogel stating your desire to be included in this group and your reasons for wanting to be involved.
Emmanuel Baptist Church of Toledo, Ohio is now accepting resume’s for a full-time position of Director of Communications and Technology. We are looking for a very creative, self-motivated individual who is willing to work hard to communicate the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the use of technology.
Applicants wanting more information regarding this position can go to www.emmanuelbaptist.com/technology.htm where you will find instructions for submitting your resume’ as well as more detail regarding the responsibilities this individual will seek to fulfill.
Ministry Euro Bus for Sale Euro Bus, 1997, EuroTrans Model #K 029, Cummins 5.9 Diesel Engine, Allison Transmission, A/C - Thermo King, Air Brakes (air bags on all 6 wheels), 6 all-new quality tires on 7/29/08, Front and Mid-Line access, Electric Wheel Chair lift, Occupancy: 30, or 24 with 3 wheelchairs, new ProHeat heater, new batteries, State of Michigan School Bus Inspection certified each year from church’s purchase, 62,000 miles. Only periodically used by church on short routes. $16,000 negotiable. Can be seen at First Baptist Church, 2275 W. Main, Lowell, MI 49331 (616.897.7168), or on Craigs List-Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Let teens know you appreciate their service and testimony. Now is the time to applaud a teen in your church! The GARBC Student Service Award honors students for their Christian testimony and assistance in local church ministries. Do you know of a teen who models exemplary conduct and service for our Lord? Please take the time to 
Baptist Bulletin’s March/April issue features first-hand reports of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Read accounts of the devastating loss from ministry leaders associated with the GARBC. Learn what you can do in response. Keep your flock in the know about church issues and GARBC endeavors. Contact 
Your adults may be in a missions conference in the auditorium, but your kids are going on a missions adventure in the other room! GO! 5 Mission Adventures for Kids gathers your students into a “Great Commission Team” that will take five trips into the Bible to learn about missions. Your kids will be excited about filling up their passports with stamps from each trip, but more importantly they’ll be excited about missions at home and abroad. Any ministry can use this program during a missions conference, for Wednesday night summer programs, or any time that children gather. Each lesson can be customized to meet your needs.
Unless you live alone in a cave, you are a leader. You may be leading your family or a group from church, your coworkers or your neighbors. You could be teaching an aerobics class or a women’s Bible study. You could be leading by example or by precept or both. The question is—what kind of leader are you? How can you develop qualities necessary for Biblical leadership? Accepting the Challenge, a 10-lesson study can help. This study, based on observations from the life of Moses, is divided into six daily study times each week. Are you ready to accept the challenge? Your copy’s ready for you—this summer!
New titles for the spring and summer curriculum quarters include 
New GARBC International Website
Reserve Your Room at the Hyatt
Have you ever started your round at 8:45 p.m.? Play with the stars at this year’s Conference…our traditional golf tournament takes a new nighttime twist. The nine-hole tournament will take place starting at 8:45 p.m. Monday night. Are you up for the challenge? (Glow materials will be provided with extras available for purchase.) It will make a great story to tell!
