Resolution: Religious Liberty
Posted May 30, 2007 in 1943, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1943 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Further Update on Don LeMaster’s Daughter
Posted May 29, 2007 in PrayerLink
Pastor Don LeMaster (Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY) sent this update about his daughter, Meredith.
Meredith spent last week in the hospital. She had severe pains in her stomach and became severely dehydrated. After a series of tests, the doctors found she has a large stone in her gall bladder, which was not there when she had her last surgery on March 15th. Eventually the gall bladder must be surgically removed, but she is too weak for it to be done immediately. Please pray that this condition may be controlled until she is strong enough for the surgery.
She has finished her first round of chemotherapy and will finish her radiation this week. The next round of chemotherapy begins on June 5th. Pray for continued strength for Meredith and wisdom for her doctors as they administer these powerful drugs.
In the midst of all this, Meredith’s spirits are good. She was able to come to Brooklyn this past weekend. It was great to have her and two of her children with us in the services on the Lord’s Day. A major part of the reason for her good spirits is the support of God’s people. It is truly wonderful to see the Body of Christ in action. We thank all of you FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS for all you have done for us as a family.
We also praise the Lord that a way has been found so that her medical bills, which are well over $100,000, are being covered. We continue to learn that the Lord is good ALL THE TIME. We also praise the Lord for Meredith’s doctors and the hospital staff. Please pray that we will have opportunity to share the gospel of God’s grace with these great people.
Resolution: American Council of Christian Churches
Posted May 23, 2007 in 1942, Agencies, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1942 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
GARBC Resolutions Now Available
Posted May 16, 2007 in Resolutions, GARBCnews
Archives of GARBC Resolutions will give you a glimpse into the thinking and core values of GARBC voting messengers through the years. Go back to the beginning days of the Association and discover the GARBC’s founding purposes. Check regularly for new entries!
Update on Mark Jackson
Posted May 9, 2007 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Last week Dr. Mark Jackson suffered a mild heart attack. Tests showed extensive blockage, so he underwent bypass surgery on seven arteries. Dr. Jackson came home from the hospital on Tuesday, May 8, and is making good progress. He thanks everyone who prayed for him and contacted him. Please continue to pray for Mark and his wife Irene. You may send a word of greeting to them at 532 McKirkland Ct., Cary, NC 27511.
E-Info: May 2007
Posted May 7, 2007 in GARBCnews
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 May issue of E-Info:
- Putting Others First–another way of reaching others, expanding your ministry through downloadable messages, teen missions opportunities, missionaries available to help in VBS
- Improving Your Ministry Skills–church planting, opportunity for writing, church education seminars, book review
- Association Updates--Annual Conference, special conference events, CD collection of great preaching, Students Alive!, golf tournament, student housing accommodations, Amish and our Baptist heritage, new IL/MO representative, TFC state competitions
- Classifieds–ministry positions in Virginia, Michigan, California, openings for RBP assistant to director of operations and graphic designer
E-Info: May 2007
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 May issue of E-Info:
- Putting Others First–another way of reaching others, expanding your ministry through downloadable messages, teen missions opportunities, missionaries available to help in VBS
- Improving Your Ministry Skills–church planting, opportunity for writing, church education seminars, book review
- Association Updates–Annual Conference, special conference events, CD collection of great preaching, Students Alive!, golf tournament, student housing accommodations, Amish and our Baptist heritage, new IL/MO representative, TFC state competitions
- Classifieds–ministry positions in Virginia, Michigan, California, openings for RBP assistant to director of operations and graphic designer
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Putting Others First: May 2007
Posted in May 2007, Putting Others First, e-INFO
Another Way of Reaching Others
Norvin and Betty Jones, retired GARBC pastor and wife now living in Rose Hill, Kansas, have begun a new ministry with The MailBox Club. This ministry provides through-the-mail or hand-to-hand Bible correspondence courses for all ages. Visit their Web site to find out how you can use this ministry to reach people in your circle of contacts.
Expanding Your Ministry through Downloaded Messages
The GARBC Ministry Resource Center is in the process of compiling a list of churches that make their pastors’ messages available in a downloadable format. We will publish this list so people have an opportunity to listen to these messages at home, at work, or in their cars. Send us your church information so we can include your church on this list.
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.
Improving Your Ministry Skills: May 2007
Posted in May 2007, Improving Your Ministry Skills, e-INFO
You Can Plant a Church in Your Area
Regular Baptist churches, no matter what size, can plant another church. Pastor, are you ready to lead your church in fulfilling the Great Commission by planting a church in your area?
To learn how to do so, sign up now to attend 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. In the seminar he will present “Twelve Steps to Parenting a Daughter Church.” There is no registration fee, but contact Don Anderson, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873, to reserve your place.
Check out Ken’s two-part article about the house church movement in the April and May Baptist Bulletin.
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.
Ever Thought about Writing?
We are currently looking for thought-provoking and relevant articles on theological issues and ministry trends to be published in the printed and online versions of The Baptist Bulletin. If you have an idea for an article, contact Norm Olson to learn how you can get your thoughts in print.
Book Review: Ask Them Why by Jay Lucas
This newest book release from Regular Baptist Press is an excellent tool you can use to introduce your people to an apologetic approach to pre-evangelism. Jay Lucas has done a masterful job in presenting a substantive strategy for confronting unbelievers who hold a worldview different from the Christian faith with its claims of truth. A dramatized CD with ten encounters between believers and unbelievers will draw students into this thoroughly Biblical and engaging study. I highly recommend you schedule a class for your people using this resource.
Equip Your Church for Ministry
“It was very worthwhile. I learned a lot.” “Thank you for the excellent seminar.” “I recommend it.” These were some of the comments from a recent BuildUP training seminar. These seminars provide encouragement, instruction, and motivation to help church leaders and teachers in their ministries. Plan now to attend a BuildUP training seminar near you this fall.
Effective training for teachers
Equipping teachers to provide spiritual learning that lasts
September 8, 2007: Appalachian Bible College, Bradley, West Virginia
September 22, 2007: Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas
October 13, 2007: Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota
October 27, 2007: Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, Illinois
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.
Strategic planning for church leaders
Assisting church leaders in developing a comprehensive plan for building Christ’s church His way
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.
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.
Bring a BuildUP seminar to your area. Contact Don Anderson, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873.
Asssociation Updates: May 2007
Posted in May 2007, Association Updates, e-INFO
Let Your Church Members Hear Robert T. Ketcham
Many members in GARBC churches have heard the name Robert T. Ketcham, but few ever heard him preach. Now you can let Robert T. Ketcham and the other GARBC national representatives minister to your people through the 75th anniversary CDs.
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. Listen online to a brief excerpt from Dr. Ketcham, Dr. Stowell, and Dr. Tassell.
How to Prepare for the GARBC Conference
As we prepare for the GARBC Conference June 26-29 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, consider these insightful words: “Most of us attend conferences like our parishioners go to worship. We scramble, rush, and show up just in time to catch the opening. We’ll glean a lot more if we’ve prepared the soil to receive the seed. ‘God, what do You want me to learn from the conference? Open my eyes to see new ideas.’ Strategically ponder which workshops you want to attend. Be open to trying something new. Do I need to read a book or article in advance that will get me thinking some new thoughts prior to arriving? Don’t feel guilty going a half-day early to rest and change gears for focused learning” (Rev, Nov/Dec 2006, p. 74).
This year’s Conference promises to be an outstanding opportunity to think together about Christ’s plan for building His church. You will find full Conference information online. Contact the GARBC Ministry Resource Center, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 873, for more information.
The Amish and Our Baptist Heritage
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is in the heart of Amish country. To learn more about the Amish people and their relationship to our Baptist heritage, read “The Plain People: Lancaster County Anabaptists and Our Baptist Heritage” in the online Baptist Bulletin.
May 15 Registration Deadlines
May 15 is a registration deadline for three Conference events:
> Conference registration–Register today to save money. You can register by mail, by fax, or online.
> Ladies’ luncheon–Wednesday, June 27. Price increases after May 15.
> Sight and Sound presentation–Wednesday, June 27. May 15 is final day for registering through the GARBC.
Reserve Your Room at the Lancaster Host Resort
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. Conference rates guaranteed until May 22. Staying at the Resort helps defray the Conference costs.
Inexpensive Student Accommodations in Lancaster
If your youth group or TFC group is coming to Lancaster, take advantage of inexpensive dormitory housing available in Lancaster. 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.
Be Part of the GARBC Golf Tournament
Golfers, plan to be part of the GARBC golf tournament on Tuesday, June 26, from 1:30 to 5:30. $35 for greens fees, cart, and prizes. Register on the Conference registration form.
Receptions and Luncheons
> 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.
> GLS luncheon on Thursday, June 28: RSVP Judy Emery at 1-888-588-1600, ext. 817. Hear reports of the work of GLS around the world and testimonies from international guests.
Churches Value The Baptist Bulletin
Many thanks to Pastor Robert Glover and Faith Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Pastor Phil Zilinski at Fox Valley Baptist Church in East Dundee, Illinois, 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. Thanks also to Pastor James Guest and the people of Grace Baptist Church in Port Orange, Florida, for renewing their Baptist Bulletin subscriptions. Contact Lynne Goemaat for more information on discount plans. Help your church learn about the good things that are happening in the Association!
New IL/MO State Representative
After 33 years of ministry at Calvary Community Baptist Church in Northglenn, Colorado, Pastor Bernie and Marcia Augsburger have accepted the position of representative for the Illinois/Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches. They will begin their new ministry on September 1, 2007. Pray for them and for the church in this time of transition.
Equipping Students through Service
State TFC competitions are now complete. Dozens of first- and second-place group and individual winners are looking forward to national competition on June 27 and 28 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. These talented and godly students play an important part in the GARBC Conference. Plan now to visit some of the competitions to discover the caliber of students in our churches today.