Association Updates: November 2009

Posted October 28, 2009 in November 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

IPFBM Bangkok Conference—Live Video Stream

Nov. 4–7 marks the first conference of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries in Bangkok, Thailand. Speakers from the GARBC and international associations will address the conference theme, Implementing Partnerships to Fulfill the Biblical Mission. If you would like to attend via cyberspace, it is possible! Central Standard Time is 13 hours behind Bangkok time. Check the broadcast schedule below. Click this link to go live, www.garbcinternational.org/livestream.

Bangkok Video Stream Schedule

NOVEMBER
Date

4  Dr. John Greening, GARBC-Together We Can Accomplish More, 6:00 a.m. CST

4  Pastor HC Stephen, INDIA-Global Partnership, 7:30 p.m. CST

4  Chris Hindal, GARBC-Partnering to Effectively Utilize Resources, 9:00 p.m. CST

5  Ariel Abadiano, PHILIPPINES-Partnering to Advance the Vision, 12:15 a.m. CST

5  Dr. Mark Jackson, GARBC-The Almighty Mandate of the Master’s Mission, 1:15 a.m. CST

5  Dr. Chatla Devasahayam, INDIA-Partnering in a Hurting World, 6:00 a.m. CST

5  Pastor Ronald Jaye Blanco, PHILIPPINES-Partnering to Celebrate Diversity, 7:30 p.m. CST

5  Dr. Ishak Ahmed, INDIA-Partnering to Educate God’s Servants, 9:00 p.m. CST

6  Dr. Andreas Andoko, INDONESIA-Partnering in a Restrictive World, 12:15 a.m. CST

6  Dr. James Maxwell, GARBC–Partnering to Maximize God’s Glory, 6:00 a.m. CST

Regular Baptists Around the Country

November

6 & 7  IL/MO Falltastic, Germantown Hills, IL
6 & 7  Joy of the Journey Ladies’ Conference, Crown Point, IN
10  Canton/Akron Regular Baptist pastors’ meeting, Canton, OH
10  DelMarVa Quarterly Meeting, Hurlock, MD
12  Empire State Fellowship Shop Talk #31, South Otselic, NY
13 & 14  AARBC Fall Conference, Glendale, AZ
21  IARBC “Back on Track” youth rally, West Des Moines, IA, and Williamsburg, IA

(If your Regular Baptist event is not listed, email us and we’ll list it.)

GARBC Staff Itineraries

November

John Greening
4–7  IPFBM Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
16–18  GARBC Council of 18 meeting, Schaumburg, IL

Jim Vogel
16–18  GARBC Council of 18 meeting, Schaumburg, IL
29 Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, WI

Chris Hindal
1–8  IPFBM Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
15  Halelewa Baptist Church, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
16–18  GARBC Council of 18 meeting, Schaumburg, IL
22  Harvest Baptist Church, Williamsburg, IA
29  First Baptist Church, Creston, IA

John Murdoch
4–7  IPFBM Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
9 & 10  EBM board meeting, Indianapolis, IN
16–18  GARBC Council of 18 meeting, Schaumburg, IL

Michael Nolan
16 & 17  GARBC Council of 18 meeting, Schaumburg, IL
18 & 19  Baptist Builders Club board meeting, Schaumburg, IL

Association Updates: October 2009

Posted October 1, 2009 in October 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

IPFBMCountdown to Bangkok!

It’s not to late to make plans for attending the first-ever International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries Conference to be held near Bangkok, Thailand, at the beautiful Wangren Resort on Nov. 4–7. Join Chris and Deb Hindal and John and Daria Greening of GARBC ministries in attending this magnificent conference!

International speakers representing the partnership will address the theme “Implementing Partnerships to Fulfill the Biblical Mission.” Dr. James Maxwell, Dr. Mark Jackson, John Greening, and Chris Hindal will speak on behalf of the GARBC. Other speakers will represent the Philippines, India, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Here is a tremendous opportunity for you to get a cross-section look at what God is doing around the world. You will be helped and challenged by the dedication, accomplishments, and vision of our international brothers.

The registration, which includes a three-night hotel stay, nine buffet meals, and the conference program, is only $150 per person. What an amazing deal! For entry into Thailand, a passport is required, but not a visa.

An optional two-day vision trip is planned as an add-on to the conference. For a few extra dollars for hotel and admission fees, a tour of Bangkok is planned for the Saturday and Sunday following the conference, Nov. 8 and 9. The tour will include worshiping on Sunday in a Thai Baptist church. Don’t miss this international experience!

REGISTER NOW at  www.GARBCinternational.org.

Regular Baptists Around the Country

October

2 & 3  WARBC Women’s Retreat, Westfield, WI
3–7  Creation Conference, Grace Baptist, Glidden, Iowa
4–6  IL/MO Conference, Quincy, IL
5 & 6  Mid Continental ARBC Meeting , Wilson, KS
10  RBP Blueprint Seminar, Grace Baptist, Kennewick, WA
12 & 13  Nebraska ARBC Conference with speaker Jim Vogel, Grand Island, NE
16 & 17  Enduring the Winter Ladies’ Conference, Green Lake, WI
19 & 20  OARBC Conference, Northfield, OH
19 & 20  Empire State Fellowship Conference, Newark Valley, NY
20  IARBC Ladies’ Fall Festival, Ankeny, IA
22 & 23  Future Pastor Conference with speaker John Greening, FBBC, Ankeny, IA
23 & 24  WARBC Conference, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
26 & 27  MARBC Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
26 & 27  Sunshine Fellowship Meeting, The Villages, FL

GARBC Staff Itineraries

October

John Greening

4  Great Commission Baptist Church, Schaumburg, IL (a.m.)
4  Ashburn Baptist Church, Orland Park, IL (p.m.)
9  RBP Blueprint Leadership Seminar, Grace Baptist Church, Kennewick, WA
10  Grace Baptist Church, Kennewick, WA
22 & 23  Future Preachers Conference, Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, IA
25  Great Commission Baptist Church, Schaumburg, IL

Jim Vogel

11  Gretna Baptist Church,  Gretna, NE (a.m.); pastoral search/strategic plan consultation (afteroon)
11  Karen Street Baptist, Omaha, NE (p.m.)
12 & 13  Nebraska ARBC meeting, Grand Island, NE
14  Temple Baptist Church, Omaha, NE
15  Metro pastors’ fellowship, Omaha, NE
17 & 18  Temple Baptist Churches, Lincoln, NE
25  Shepherd Road Baptist Church, Mulberry, FL (a.m.)
25  Fellowship Baptist, Lakeland, FL (p.m.)
26 & 27  Sunshine Baptist Fellowship meetings, The Villages, FL

Chris Hindal

3–5  Rustic Hills Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, CO
10–14  Southside Baptist Church, Sebring, FL
18  Maranatha Baptist Church, Sebring, FL
25  Calvary Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, IA
30–11/9  IPFBM, Bangkok, Thailand

John Murdoch

11  Prairie Baptist Church, Noblesville, IN
18  First Baptist Church,  Cambridge City, IN
23 & 24  Almond Tree Training Conference, Bible Baptist Church, Kokomo, IN

Michael Nolan

11  Great Commission Baptist Church, Schaumburg, IL
25  Fox Valley Baptist Church, Dundee, IL

Association Updates: September 2009

Posted September 1, 2009 in September 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

GARBC Sunday, October 18th!

GARBC LogoSet the date for promoting the GARBC in your church on October 18 or on any Sunday in October! Promotion materials will arrive soon at your church, including a poster, bulletin insert, and DVD presentation, which will be great tools in helping you communicate the far-reaching ministry of the GARBC. As part of the day, churches are asked to receive an offering to help with the financial needs of GARBC ministries. Support your association and help your people understand the GARBC motto, Together We Can Accomplish More!

Join the Spectacular Meeting in Bangkok

IPFBM logoLeaders from Baptist churches around the world will gather for the first-ever International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries Conference to be held near Bangkok, Thailand, at the beautiful Wangren Resort on November 4-7, 2009. Join Chris and Deb Hindal and John and Daria Greening of GARBC ministries in attending this magnificent conference!

International speakers representing the partnership will be on the theme of “Implementing Partnerships to Fulfill the Biblical Mission.”   Dr. James Maxwell, Dr. Mark Jackson, John Greening, and Chris Hindal will speak on behalf of the GARBC.  Other speakers will represent the Philippines, India, Myanmar, and Indonesia.Here is a tremendous opportunity for you  to get a cross-section look at what God is doing around the world.  You will be helped and challenged by the dedication, accomplishments, and vision of our international brothers.

The registration, which includes the three-night hotel stay, nine buffet meals, and the conference program, is only $150 per person.  What an amazing deal! For entry into Thailand,  a passport is required, but not a visa.

An optional two-day vision trip is planned as an add-on to the conference.  For a few extra dollars for hotel and admission fees, a tour of Bangkok is planned for the Saturday and Sunday following the conference, November 8 & 9.  The tour will include worshipping on Sunday in a Thai Baptist church.  Don’t miss this international experience!

REGISTER NOW at  www.GARBCinternational.org.

2009-10 GARBC Church Directories Now Available

DirectoryWould like to send a quick email to a pastor friend or acquaintance in the GARBC?  You can keep in touch with fellow churches, pastors and wives, and ministry personnel by ordering the new 2009 GARBC Church Directory for $14.99. Contact information changes rapidly so be sure to order this handy reference. Order online or call Regular Baptist Press 1-800-727-4440 today!

Regular Baptists Around the Country

September

5 & 6,  IL-MO Ladies’ Retreat, Camp Manitoumi, Lowpoint, IL
8,         DelMarVa Baptist Fellowship Meeting with speaker Jim Vogel, Laurel, MD
9,         IL-MO Senior Saints Retreat, Camp Manitoumi, Lowpoint, IL
11,        MARBC (MN) Southern Ladies’ Fall Rally, Faith Baptist, Albert Lea, MN
11&12, IRBC Ladies Retreat, Clear Lake Camp, Ventura, IA
11&12, MARBC (MI) Church Strengthening Seminar, Gull Lake Conf. Center, Hickory Comers, MI
11&12, WARBC Men’s Retreat, Camp Fairwood, Westfield, WI
12,        OARBC Annual Scholarship Bike Ride
14-16,  MARBC (MN) Annual Meeting, Calvary Baptist, Cambridge, MN
14-17,  Baptist Network Northwest Pastors and Wives Retreat, Cannon Beach, OR
15,        Canton/ Akron ARBC regional meeting, High View Baptist, Akron, OH
15,       Garden State Fellowship Meeting with speakers John and Daria Greening, New Life Island, NJ
19,       AARBC Annual Camp Meeting
19,       RBP Children’s Ministries Seminar, Mt. Zion Baptist, Jasper, GA
19-25, Empire State Senior Saints Trip, Pigeon Forge, TN
22,      Don’t Stop Loving the Church Pastors’ Seminar, West Cannon Baptist, Belmont, MI
25&26, DelMarVA Ladies Retreat, Camp JOY-EL, Greencastle, PA
27,       Day of “One Accord” Prayer, MARBC Churches
28&29, Crossroads Fellowship Conference, Heather Hills Baptist, Indianapolis, IN
GARBC Staff Itineraries

You can find staff itineraries also at www.garbc.org see “about us.”

September

John Greening
13,       Great Commission Baptist Church, Schaumburg, IL
15,       Garden State Fellowship meeting, New Life Island, NJ
21&22, Baptist Bible College board meeting, Clarks Summit, PA
23-25, Council on Dispensational Hermenuetics, Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA
27,      Walnut Park Baptist Church, Muscatine,A

Jim Vogel
6,         Grace Baptist Church, Laurel, MD
8,         DelMarVa annual meeting, Grace Baptist Church, Laurel, MD
9,         Men’s meeting, Evangel Baptist Church, Hagerstown, MD
19&20, First Baptist Church, Johnson City,  NY
21&22, Baptist Bible College board meeting, Clarks Summit, PA
23-25,  Council on Dispensational Hermenuetics, Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA
27,       Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, WI

Chris Hindal
6,         Fellowship Baptist Church, Racine, WI
13,       Daniels Road Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL
19-23, Fellowship of Missions Conference, Nashua, NH
27,       Bible Baptist Church, Cortland, NY

John Murdoch
1-4,     CAP National Boards, San Antonio, TX
13,       First Baptist Church, Angelica, NY (a.m.)
13,       First Baptist Church, Galeton, PA (p.m.)
16-18, BBC&S Chaplaincy Emphasis Days, Clarks Summit, PA
18&19, Lamoka Lake Baptist Camp Men’s Retreat, Tyrone, NY
20,      Calvary Baptist Church, Jersey Shore, PA

Association Updates: August 2009

Posted August 12, 2009 in August 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

GARBC LogoComing Soon: GARBC Sunday!

Celebrate the benefits of fellowshipping in the GARBC! Host a GARBC Sunday this October in your church. October 18 is the suggested date for GARBC Sunday, but feel free to host the special Sunday anytime in October. Info packets with poster and a DVD presentation will be arriving in early September at your church. Reserve a Sunday on your October calendar now for GARBC Sunday!

To Bangkok We Go!

IPFBM logoThe GARBC and the other fifty-four Baptist Churches associations of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries (IPFBM) are hosting their first-ever IPFBM Conference to be held near Bangkok, Thailand at the beautiful Wangren Resort on November 4-7, 2009. Join Chris and Deb Hindal and John and Daria Greening of GARBC ministries in attending this magnificent conference!

International speakers representing the partnership will be on the theme of “Implementing Partnerships to Fulfill the Biblical Mission.”   Dr. James Maxwell, Dr. Mark Jackson, John Greening, and Chris Hindal will speak on behalf of the GARBC.  Other speakers will represent the Philippines, India, Myanmar, and Indonesia.Here is a tremendous opportunity for you  to get a cross-section look at what God is doing around the world.  You will be helped and challenged by the dedication, accomplishments, and vision of our international brothers.

The registration, which includes the three-night hotel stay, nine buffet meals, and the conference program, is only $150.per person.  Try to match that price anywhere in the United States! For entry into Thailand,  a passport is required, but not a visa.

An optional two-day vision trip is planned as an add-on to the conference.  For a few extra dollars for hotel and admission fees, a tour of Bangkok is planned for the Saturday and Sunday following the conference, November 8 & 9.  The tour will include worshipping on Sunday in a Thai Baptist church.  Don’t miss this international experience!

REGISTER NOW at  www.GARBCinternational.org.

GARBC Staff Itineraries

You may also find staff itineraries at www.garbc.org see “about us.”

John Greening
August 2, Berean Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois

Jim Vogel
August 2, First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Chris Hindal
August 9, Hill Country Bible Church, Austin, Texas
11-17, Advance Planning IPFBM Conference, Bangkok,Thailand
16, Pastor Somchit’s Church, Bangkok, Thailand
23, Standford Baptist Church, Bloomington, Indiana

John Murdoch
Aug 2, Gospel Center Church, Parkersburg, Indiana
Aug 23, Calvary Baptist Church, Wabash, Indiana
Aug 30, Crossroads Baptist Church, Tracey, California (a.m.)
Aug 30, Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, Modesto, California (p.m.)
Aug 31, Tracey, CA fire department to establish chaplaincy

Association Updates: July 2009

Posted July 10, 2009 in July 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

Join a Historic Event!

In 1999 the GARBC initiated an international partnership to reach out to associations of fundamental independent Baptist church associations around the globe.  Since then fifty-four such associations have joined with us in the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries (IPFBM).   It is time to bring us  together! You are invited to attend the first-ever IPFBM Conference to be held near Bangkok, Thailand at the beautiful Wangren Resort on November 4-7, 2009. (Read more of this article…)

Association Updates:June 2009

Posted June 3, 2009 in June 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

Looking for a Pastor?

Is your church in need of a pastor? The GARBC offers free-of-charge pastoral search assistance to churches in the Association. Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative, can help your church locate qualified candidates and assist you in organizing the search process. The pastoral search assistance is one of the many consultation services the GARBC provides for fellowshipping churches.

GARBC Staff Itineraries

John Greening
June 22, Council of Eighteen meeting, Grafton, Ohio
22-26, GARBC Annual Conference, Elyria, Ohio

Jim Vogel
June 22, Council of Eighteen meeting, Grafton, Ohio
22-26, GARBC Annual Conference, Elyria, Ohio

John Murdoch
June 22, Council of Eighteen meeting, Grafton, Ohio
22, Chaplains meeting, North Olmsted, Ohio
22-26, GARBC Annual Conference, Elyria, Ohio

Michael Nolan
22, Council of Eighteen meeting, Grafton, Ohio
22-26, GARBC Annual Conference, Elyria, Ohio

Chris Hindal
June 22, Council of Eighteen meeting, Grafton, Ohio
22-26, GARBC Annual Conference, Elyria, Ohio
28 - First Baptist, Wellington, Ohio (a.m.)
28 - Grace Baptist, Westlake, Ohio (p.m.)


Association Updates: May 2009

Posted May 7, 2009 in May 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Three expressions of gratitude for three pastors and church families who have recently subscribed to the Baptist Bulletin!

  • Pastor  Thomas Bauder and the Calvary Baptist Church, Wakefield, MI
  •  Pastor Mark Brooks and the Heritage Baptist Church, Cedarburg, WI
  • Pastor George Prinzing and the First Baptist Church, Princeton, IN

Don’t miss out on a good thing! Provide spiritual input and relevant topics for your church through subscribing the Baptist Bulletin–subscribe today!

GARBC Staff Itineraries

John Greening
May 3, Prairie Baptist Church, Noblesville, IN
May 6-8, Baptist Bible College board meeting, Clarks Summit, PA
May 21 & 22,  Strategic Planning, Schaumburg, IL

Chris Hindal
May 17, Open Bible Baptist, Orange City FL
May 21 & 22,  Strategic Planning, Schaumburg, IL

John Murdoch
May 1, Retirement Ceremony Ch Bob VanLaan, Washington, DC
May 2&3, Faith Baptist Church, Cortland, NY
May 4-6, Endorsing visit Ch Ireland, Fort Drum, NY
May 21&22, Strategic Planning, Schaumburg, IL
May 24&25, First Baptist Church, Elyria, OH

Michael Nolan
May 21 & 22,  Strategic Planning, Schaumburg, IL

Jim Vogel
May 6-8, Baptist Bible College board meeting, Clarks Summit, PA
May 9, Iglesia Evangelica Bautista, consultation, Philadelphia, PA
May 10 (a.m.), West Smyrna Baptist, Smyrna, NY
May 10 (p.m.), Open Door Baptist, New Woodstock, NY
May 12 (a.m.), Mid York Pastors Fellowship, New Woodstock, NY
May 12 (p.m.), Endicott/Binghamton Pastors Fellowship, NY
May 13, First Baptist Church, Newark Valley, NY
May 14,  Empire Fellowship Shop Talk, Brooktondale, NY
May 21 & 22,  Strategic Planning, Schaumburg, IL

Regular Baptists Around the Country

Regular Baptist brothers and sisters enjoy area, state, and regional fellowships.  Let us know what your group is doing!

MAY

May 1 & 2, Lake Ann Men’s Retreat, Lake Ann, MI
May 1, DelMarVa Annual Meeting, Calvary Baptist, Glen Burnie, MD
May 6 & 7, Empire State Sr. Saints Trip, Pioneer Valley, MA
May 8 & 9, Spring Work Weekend, Camp Fairwood, Westfield, WI
May 9 & 10, Teen Life Conference, Camp Manitoumi,Lowpoint, IL
May 9 & 10, 10-42 Retreat, Iowa Reg. Baptist Camp, Ventura, IA
May 14, Empire State Fellowship Shop Talk, Brooktondale, NY
May 16, 2009, Rubber Legs Rendezvous , Camp Fairwood, Westfield, WI
May 20,  Youth Committee, Germantown Hills Baptist, Metamora, IL
May 25, Memorial Day Rally, Bass Lake Camp, Winnebago, MN
May 25-29, OARBC Spring Tour, Branson and Eureka, MO
May 30, Empire State Fellowship Ladies’ Advance, Cortland, NY

Association Updates: April 2009

Posted April 1, 2009 in April 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

Nominate Now: Council of 18 Candidates

Your church can still nominate candidates for the Council of 18. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 3. Your participation makes a difference! Nominate now!

Attention: State Fellowships and Agencies Displaying at Annual Conference

Observers are invited to attend the Council of Eighteen general session meeting, Monday, 8:00 a.m.-noon, to be held at Baptist Church Planters, 36830 Royalton Road, Grafton, OH, 44044. Please reserve your seat.

Thank You, Bennington Baptist!

Three cheers for Pastor Peter Jenks and the Bennington Baptist Church family for subscribing to the Baptist Bulletin through the TEAM program! Your church can be informed and refreshed through reading the Baptist Bulletin–subscribe today!

GARBC Staff Itineraries

John Greening
April 24 & 25, RBP Blueprint Seminar, Kennesaw, Georgia

Chris Hindal
April 1-15, Africa
19, First Baptist, Brayton, IA
20-22, IARBC Conference, Walnut Ridge Baptist, Waterloo, IA
26, Faith Baptist, Mason City, IA

John Murdoch
April 2 & 3, U.S. Army Chaplain School, Fort Jackson, SC
6&7, EBM board meeting, Indianapolis, IN
19-23, MCA National Institute, Dallas, TX
24 & 25, Men’s Retreat, Sciota Hills Camp, Wheelersburg, OH
26, Wheelersburg Baptist, Wheelersburg, OH

Michael Nolan
April 19-26, Church Planting Conference

Jim Vogel
April  5, Anchor Baptist, Genoa City, WI
6 & 7, ILMO Meetings, Germantown Hills, IL
26, First Baptist, Russiaville, IN

Regular Baptists Around the Country

Regular Baptist brothers and sisters enjoy area, state, and regional fellowships.  Let us know what your group is doing!

April

2-4, NARBC Spring Conference
3 & 4, OARBC Spring Ladies’ Meeting, Norton Baptist, Norton, OH
4, IARBC Talents For Christ, Grandview Park Baptist, Des Moines, IA
4, AARBC Talents For Christ, Calvary Baptist, Mesa, AZ
4, IL-E. MO Talents For Christ, Berean Baptist, Bunker Hill, IL
4, MN Talents For Christ, Faith Baptist Church, Brainerd, MN
6 & 7, Mid-Continent ARBC Spring Conference , Olivet Baptist, Westwood, KS
7&8, ILMO Spring Conference, First Baptist, Silvis, IL
17 & 18, DelMarVa Men’s Advance and Golf, Camp Joy-El
18, WARBC Talents For Christ, Calvary Baptist, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
18, Empire State Talents For Christ, First Baptist, Horseheads, NY
20-22, Baptist Network Northwest Conference, NW Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, WA
21, OARBC Spring Ladies’ Meeting, Millersburg Baptist, Millersburg, OH
21, Garden State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches Conference
21 &22, WARBC Pastors and Wives’ Retreat, Wisconsin Dells, WI
23, IARBC Conference, Walnut Ridge Baptist, Waterloo, IA
25, MARBC Talents For Christ, West Cannon Baptist, Belmont, MI
30-May 2, Lake Ann Men’s Retreat, Lake Ann, MI

Talents For Christ (TFC) Group Competition

There’s still another chance to enter TFC group competition. If  group open competition is not available in your state and your youth group would like to complete at nationals, they may! For more info, contact Andrea Gower. Bring your teens to the national TFC  competition to be held at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, June 24 and 25, during the GARBC Annual Conference. Also, a great time of spiritual growth and service opportunities awaits your teens during Students Alive!, a fun-filled program just for teens during the GARBC Conference. Read more.

Association Updates: March 2009

Posted March 7, 2009 in March 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

 New GARBC Consulting Services

Do you have a ministry dilemma for which you would like advice? As a service to churches in the Association, the GARBC has expanded its consulting services. A wide range of helps await you. Click now to see our consultation web page!

Regular Baptists Around the Country

Support your Regular Baptist brothers and sisters across the nation. Pray and rejoice regarding upcoming state and regional events.  If you don’t see your state event listed, send us an email and we’ll add it.

March

7,           EMARBC Men Modeling the Master Seminar, Flint, MI
10,         DELMARVA ARBC quarterly meeting, New Castle, DE
12,         Minnesota ARBC Creation Museum Bus Tour
13,         IARBC pastors and wives dinner, Amana, IA
13&14,  GRARBC  Church Ministries Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
20,         Rocky Mountain ARBC TFC Competition, Colorado Springs, CO
20&21,   Timothy Retreat, Ventura, IA
20&21,   Almond Tree Ministry training, Kokomo, IN
28,         OARBC TFC Competition, Elyria , OH
28,         WARBC Church Ministries Conference, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

IPFBM Welcome, New International Partner!

Chris and Deb Hindal, GARBC International Ministries, announce the entrance of a new IPFBM partner:

Uttkal Susamachar Sanmilan Gospel Association Pertabghur Baptist Church
P.O:  Biswanath Chariali - 784176
District:  Sonitpur, Assam  INDIA

The Hindals explain, “This is an association that traveled 18 hours by foot and bus to meet with us
in November, 2008, so we are thrilled to see them follow through with the application.  They are brethren like us trying to reach their people for the cause of Christ.” Remember to pray for our international  partners; some of whom face threats of imprisonment for their faith.

GARBC March Itineraries

John Greening,  National Representative
3,     Quest (Young Baptist Leaders) online meeting
10,     GARBC Finance Webinar
16-18, ABWE board meeting, Harrisburg, PA
21,     RBP Impact Parenting Seminar, Wellington, OH
22,     First Baptist Church, Wellington, OH
23,     GARBC Conference local committee meeting, Elyria, OH

Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative
2,   Strategic Planning, New Life Baptist, Lake in the Hills, IL
4,   Strategic Planning, Silvis Heights Baptist, Silvis, IL
5,   Strategic Planning, Maranatha Baptist, Grimes, IA
22, New Life Baptist, Lake in the Hills, IL
27, Men For Christ, Bethel Baptist, Schaumburg, IL
29, Fox Valley Baptist, Dundee, IL

Chris Hindal, International Ministries Director
1,   Peace River Baptist, Punta Gorda, FL
8,   Spring Hill Baptist, Spring Hill, FL
12- ABWE missionary retreat, Togo/Ghana, West Africa
4/04

John Murdoch, Chaplaincy Ministries Director
9-11,     Army Senior Leadership Conference, Hilton Head, SC
14-17,   Endorsing visit to Mark Worrell, Ft Bliss, TX
20&21, Almond Tree Training Conference, Bible Baptist Church, Kokomo, IN

Michael Nolan, Baptist Builders Club Director
10,     GARBC Finance Webinar
16&17,  Baptist Church Planters, Church Care board meeting

Association Updates: February 2009

Posted February 2, 2009 in February 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO

Kid-friendly 2009 GARBC Conference

Parents, don’t miss a tremendous learning opportunity for your children! Bring them to  the GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26,  where they will explore  topics such as Paul, Rome, and the Underground church.Why go to other ministry conferences where kids are excluded? Come to the Annual Conference! Register today. The GARBC places a premium on educating children in God’s Word.

Make International History!

Attention pastors and ministry leaders: be part of something bigger than your own ministry! The International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries (IPFBM) invites you to attend its first biennial conference in Bangkok, Thailand, November 4-7, 2009. God has brought together fifty-three associations from fourteen countries, representing nine thousand local churches through the IPFBM. Meet your international brothers; see how God is working in their countries. You will be challenged spiritually and encouraged in your own ministry. Pray, talk with your church, ask the Lord for funds, and register! See Chris Hindal’s special video invitation. You may register online.

News You Can Use!

Be current! The Baptist Bulletin keeps you up-to-date. Check out ministry ideas and events happening in the GARBC! As your  Jan/Feb issue arrives at your doorstep, look for articles:

  • Concrete Words, North Baptist, Rochester, NY, Pastor David Whiting, pg. 7
  • Because We Believe by Dan Simmons, New Community Baptist, Olmstead Falls, OH, pg. 12
  • Extreme Makeover: Media Edition by Karis Vogel, Reg. Bapt. Ministries, pg. 16
  • Project Jerusalem (Church Planting Partnerships) by K. Mungons & D. Goemaat, Reg. Bapt. Ministries,   pg.29
  • Bethesda Baptist  (Brownsburg, IN) Releases Movie, pg. 39

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GARBC February itineraries

John Greening,  National Representative
2           Council of 18 group meeting, Schaumburg, IL
20, 21   SBF Men’s Retreat, Sebring, FL
22         Bethany Baptist, Avon Park, FL
24-26   National Leadership Conference, Lansdale, PA

Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative
20,21  OARBC Couples Retreat, Sherrodsville, OH

Chris Hindal, International Ministries Director
1          Fellowship Baptist, Lakeland, FL
8         West Pines Baptist, Lake Worth, FL
15       Tri County Baptist, The Villages, FL
22       Bethel Baptist, Valrico, FL

John Murdoch, Chaplaincy Ministries Director
1, 2     EBM board meeting, Indianapolis, IN
2-14   Endorsing visits: New Orleans; LA, Fort Polk, LA; Maxwell AFB, AL; Fort Campbell, KY
8         Cypress Pointe Baptist, Cypress, TX

Michael Nolan, Baptist Builders Club Director
15      Fox Valley Baptist, Dundee, IL

Baptists Around the Country

Support your Regular Baptist brothers and sisters across the nation. Pray and rejoice regarding upcoming state and regional events.  If you don’t see your state event listed, send us an email and we’ll add it.

February

6, 7       MARBC Youth Rally, Baxter, MN
6, 7       WARBC Sr. Hi. Retreat, Westfield, WI
10         GRABC Women’s Missionary Union, Wyoming, MI
13, 14   SMARBC Couples Retreat, Gull Lake Retreat Center, MI
13, 14   WARBC Marriage Retreat, Westfield, WI
20, 21  SBF Spring Conference, Winter Haven, FL
20,21   SBF Men’s Retreat, Sebring, FL
20, 21  MARBC Northern Men’s Retreat, Clitheral,  MN
21          WARBC Men’s Institute, Genoa City, WI
23-25   BNN Youth Pastors & Wives Retreat, Seaside, OR

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