Posted April 20, 2007 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Jack Jacobs, GARBC pastor and leader, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, April 20. Dr. Jacobs pastored GARBC churches, served on the Council of Eighteen, taught at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA, and wrote for Regular Baptist Press. At the time of his Homegoing he was serving as pastor of senior care ministries at Grace Baptist Church in Westlake, Ohio, where he previously served 17 years as senior pastor.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, April 24, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Westlake. The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio.
Please pray for his wife, Nancy, and her family at this time. You may send notes to Nancy at 4240 Marquette Blvd., North Olmsted, OH 44070.
Posted April 16, 2007 in PrayerLink
Meredith Lee, daughter of Pastor Don and Sandy LeMaster (Brooklyn, New York), began chemotherapy treatment on Monday, April 16, at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. The report from the surgeon and oncologist revealed that her cancer is very aggressive and thus requires very aggressive treatment. Please pray for Meredith and her family as well as the doctors who will be treating her.
Posted April 5, 2007 in April 2007, e-INFO
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!
Check out the April issue of E-Info:
- Putting Others First–teen missions opportunities, missionaries available to help in VBS, unique way to bring the community into your church
- Improving Your Ministry Skills–church planting, equipping to evangelize, church education seminars
- Association Updates–photos on new Baptist Bulletin Web site, Annual Conference, special conference events, CD collection of great preaching, Students Alive!, TFC state competitions
- Classifieds–ministry positions in Virginia, Michigan, California, and Ohio, openings for RBP regional representatives and graphic designer, “church boss” info needed
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E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!
Check out the April issue of E-Info:
- Putting Others First–teen missions opportunities, missionaries available to help in VBS, unique way to bring the community into your church
- Improving Your Ministry Skills–church planting, equipping to evangelize, church education seminars
- Association Updates–photos on new Baptist Bulletin Web site, Annual Conference, special conference events, CD collection of great preaching, Students Alive!, TFC state competitions
- Classifieds–ministry positions in Virginia, Michigan, California, and Ohio, openings for RBP regional representatives and graphic designer, “church boss” info needed
Posted in April 2007, Putting Others First, e-INFO
Churches Seeking Missions Trip Locations
The student ministry team at Central Baptist Church of Hobart, Indiana, is available to assist a small Midwestern church in VBS, pulpit supply, music ministry, and/or physical projects. For more information, contact Tom Mullins at 1-219-759-5200.
Monongah Baptist Church of Monongah, West Virginia, is seeking a place on the east coast for a summer missions trip (work project or ministry outreach) in August. If you would like a group to come to your church, contact Dean Brannen at 1-304-534-3890.
Missionaries Available for Summer Ministries
Tom and Carol O’Connor (Continental Baptist Missions) are available to assist Midwestern churches with their VBS programs. For more information, contact Tom at 1-630-379-8602.
Youth Missions Trip Opportunity in New York City
ChurchAid provides opportunities for youth groups to enjoy the Students Alive! program at the GARBC Conference and serve another church–all in one trip. Marty Silverberg, pastor of True Faith Fellowship Baptist Church in Bronx, New York, would like a youth missions team to come to his church before or after the GARBC Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in June. For more information, contact Scott Greening.
Opening Doors to the Community
Churches in the Association have opened their doors to their communities and have created opportunities to share the gospel by hosting efforts such as blood donation drives and ESL classes. Another possibility for establishing an outreach is by hosting a Memory Care Connection (Alzheimer’s Foundation of America). One in ten Americans age 65 or older and nearly half of those 85 or older are stricken with Alzheimer’s disease. If you have a qualified health care professional such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or social worker in your church who is willing to administer memory screenings, your church may offer free screenings to residents in your community. You can also use the time to let the community know about your church’s services through an information card.
Posted in April 2007, Improving Your Ministry Skills, e-INFO
Be Part of Fulfilling Christ’s Great Commission
Your church can participate in fulfilling Christ’s Great Commission by planting a church in your area. You will catch the vision and find help by attending the special Churches Planting Churches pre-conference seminar from 8:30 to 12:30 on Tuesday, June 26, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This seminar will be led by veteran church planter Ken Davis, professor at Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. There is no registration fee, but contact Don Anderson, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873, to reserve your place.
Check out Ken’s article about the house church movement in the April Baptist Bulletin. Part 2 of the article will appear in May.
Has Your Church Planted a Church?
Ken Davis, leader of the Churches Planting Churches pre-conference seminar in Lancaster, is seeking information about churches that have planted churches. He wants to prepare a resource to help other churches plant churches. If you have planted a church, please send Ken the name of the daughter church, the date it was launched, the pastor of the mother church, and the church planter or pastor.
Equip Your Church to Evangelize
Pete Mothershead, veteran Regular Baptist pastor, is now engaged in helping churches evangelize through his Balanced Evangelism seminars. Pete has spent 40 years developing this material and training individuals in Balanced Evangelism. His basic seminar begins with the topics of how to become a natural effective witness and how to conquer fear in witnessing. His advanced seminar focuses on the theology of evangelism, how to become a fruitful witness, and how to implement Balanced Evangelism in churches to disciple individuals to become witnesses for Christ. His final seminar focuses on equipping lay leaders in the church who can teach evangelism as well as develop evangelistic ministries within the church. Contact Pete at 1-661-645-4643 to talk about bringing his helpful seminar to your area.
Improve Your Serve
Give your best to the Lord. Regular Baptist Press offers a variety of ministry training seminars to equip church leaders, teachers, and workers for more effective ministry. Attend a BuildUP training seminar near you.
Relevant training for youth workers
Developing a big-picture strategy that impacts students for a lifetime of godly living
Fall 2007
September 8, 2007: High Street Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri
October 20, 2007: South Baptist Church, Flint, Michigan
Discover more about this new student ministry training seminar.
Strategic planning for church leaders
Assisting church leaders in developing a comprehensive plan for building Christ’s church His way
Spring 2007
April 28, 2007: First Baptist Church, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Held in conjunction with a Success in Bible Teaching Seminar
Fall 2007
September 15, 2007: Berean Baptist Church, Portage, Michigan
Held in conjunction with an Impact Teaching Seminar
October 12, 2007: Regular Baptist Ministries Resource Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
October 26, 2007: Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Learn more by calling 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873.
Effective training for teachers
Equipping teachers to provide spiritual learning that lasts
Spring 2007
April 28, 2007: First Baptist Church, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Held in conjunction with a Blueprint Leadership Seminar
Fall 2007
September 8, 2007: Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota
September 22, 2007: Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas
Find out more information by calling 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873.
Advanced training for teachers
Learning to teach like Jesus to make an eternal impact
Fall 2007
September 15, 2007: Berean Baptist Church, Portage, Michigan
Held in conjunction with a Blueprint Leadership Seminar
Discover more about this helpful seminar by calling 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873.
Bring a BuildUP seminar to your area. Contact Don Anderson, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873.
Posted in April 2007, Association Updates, e-INFO
Acquaint Your Church with the National Representatives
Help your church members learn more about the GARBC by letting them hear messages from each of our national representatives–H. O. Van Gilder, Robert T. Ketcham, Paul R. Jackson, Joseph M. Stowell II, Paul N. Tassell, Mark E. Jackson, and John R. Greening. For our 75th anniversary, we have produced a CD collection featuring messages from all these men. Consider playing a message from a National Representative and then sharing a brief bio about that speaker (information available in Quest for Faithfulness by Paul Tassell.) Listen online to a brief excerpt from Dr. Ketcham, Dr. Stowell, and Dr. Tassell. For a gift of $75 you can get this valuable collection. All proceeds go to assist the ministry of the GARBC to the churches. Order online or by calling 1-800-727-4440. Order a set for your church and let your people listen to these excellent messages.
A New TEAM Member
Many thanks to Pastor Lonnie Jacobson and the Faith Baptist Church of Sequim, Washington, for subscribing to The Baptist Bulletin through the TEAM plan. Individuals in your church can subscribe to the Baptist Bulletin for less than 70 cents per copy by ordering through TEAM. Contact Lynne Goemaat for more information on discount plans. Help your church learn about the good things that are happening in the Association!
“I Will Build My Church”
Over the last 75 years GARBC churches have played a significant role in the Lord’s work of building His church. At this summer’s Annual Conference we will reflect on the past, but more importantly, we will look to our future building work. Join hundreds of Regular Baptists June 26-29 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as we focus our thoughts on Christ’s church. You will find full Conference information online and in the Conference booklet sent last month. Contact the GARBC Ministry Resource Center, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873, for more information.
News and More News
Visit www.baptistbulletin.org and www.garbc.org several times each week for updates in religious news, instructional articles, Association news, ministry ideas, photos from sister churches, and more. Include a link on your church’s Web site to help your people take advantage of this valuable tool.
Save Money by Registering by May 15
Register early for the Annual Conference to get the lowest fee. You can register by mail, by fax (use the form in the Conference booklet), or online.
Reserve Your Room at the Lancaster Host Resort
Last year some people were unable to get rooms at the Conference hotel because it was full. Don’t delay in reserving your rooms at the Lancaster Host Resort this year. You can reserve a room online (use group code GARBC) or send to the Resort the Reservation Request Form included in the recent mailing or available online. Staying at the Resort helps defray the Conference costs.
Include Your Teens in the Conference
A great way to help your teens feel a part of the GARBC is by bringing them to the Students Alive! program at the Conference. The speakers, the friends, and the activities will make a lasting impact on their lives. Inexpensive dormitory housing is available in Lancaster for youth groups coming to the Conference. Contact Scott Greening for more details.
Mark Your Calendar for the Wednesday Youth Rally
Area youth groups are invited to join the Students Alive! teens for an afternoon and evening youth rally on Wednesday, June 27. Mel Walker, director of the RBP Student Ministries Department, is the rally speaker. Contact Scott Greening for more information. Area churches, look for a poster in early May.
Take Advantage of Special Conference Activities
This year’s GARBC Conference will be extra special because of several additional activities.
> Golf tournament on Tuesday afternoon, June 26, 1:30-5:30: $35 for greens fees, cart, and prizes. Register on the Conference registration form.
> Ladies’ luncheon on Wednesday, June 27: $12 if you register by May 15. Register on the Conference registration form.
> Corps Vets reception on Wednesday, June 27: Contact Chaplain John Murdoch to reserve your place.
> Sight and Sound presentation “In the Beginning” on Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 3:45-6:15: Many people have already registered. Register on the Conference registration form. Visit Sight and Sound’s Web site for information about this live theater event.
> GLS luncheon on Thursday, June 28: Contact Judy Emery at 1-888-588-1600, ext. 817.
Equipping Students through Service
TFC competitors are godly, talented, ministry-oriented students. Many of them are at the top of their classes in their high schools. These students deserve our support and encouragement. Several states have already had their state competitions. The remaining competitions take place this month. The first- and second-place group and individual winners are looking forward to the national competition on June 27 and 28 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Posted in April 2007, Classifieds, e-INFO
Job Openings at GARBC/RBP
Regional Manager–West: Responsible for selling church educational resources to churches and bookstores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
Graphic Designer: Responsible for creating visual communications for products and services of Regular Baptist Ministries by using digital and other artistic media
Assistant to Director of Operations: responsible for providing administrative assistance and support to Human Resources in assessing the staffing needs of Regular Baptist Ministries and in providing the human capital required to meet those needs
Ministry Position: Michigan
Evangel Baptist Church in Taylor, Michigan, is seeking a senior pastor to lead an existing staff and a 650-member congregation. Visit the church’s Web site for information about the church and about sending a resume.
Ministry Position: Virginia
Goodwill Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, is seeking an associate pastor to lead the development of a young family ministry and assist in administration of the activities of the church. Music skills are a plus. Bachelor’s degree minimum; master’s degree preferred. E-mail resume to Jim Mason.
Ministry Position: California
Sierra Baptist Church, Newcastle, California, is seeking a senior pastor. The church is located close to a major urban area, about 25 miles from Sacramento. All inquiries should be sent to the search committee.
Ministry Position: Ohio
Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is seeking a school administrator for Cedar Hill Christian School for the 2007-2008 school year. Contact Pastor Cal Searles or Ralph Duffy at 1-216-371-3870.
Ministry Position: Michigan
First Baptist Church of Newberry, Michigan, is seeking a senior pastor. To submit a resume or to make a recommendation, please contact Dave Guillard at 1-906-293-3617.
Information Needed
Pastor Bob Gage (First Baptist Church, New York City) is writing a book titled Diotrephes the Church Killer. He is seeking personal accounts from pastors and churches that have had to deal with “church bosses” like Diotrephes in 3 John 9-11. Any information will be kept strictly confidential, and names will be changed. Send any accounts and helpful information to Pastor Bob Gage, 4 Main St., Deposit, NY 13754.
Posted April 4, 2007 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
GARBC Pastor with the Lord
David Knudson, pastor of Park Lane Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1. The funeral is scheduled for Friday morning, April 6, at the church. Please pray for his wife, Sandy, and their children during these days. You can send a note to her at 7719 Girard Cir., Omaha, NE 68122.
The GARBC Annual Conference
I Will Build My Church
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
June 26–29, 2007
Would you join us in praying for Conference participants as they prepare for the GARBC Annual Conference? Please remember
• pastors and wives as they make plans to attend
• students developing presentations for Talents For Christ
• internationals as they seek government permission to travel and gather funds to attend
• speakers and workshop leaders as they prepare messages and workshops
• local committee members under the leadership of Craig Golden as they staff and facilitate the Conference
• GARBC ministry leaders, John Greening, Chris Hindal, John Murdoch, and Michael Nolan, and Council of 18 members as they prepare for their meeting
Together We Can Accomplish More!