Posted October 19, 2007 in GARBCnews
“Friendships,” the theme presented by speaker Jeannie Vogel, was warmly received by Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches Ladies’ Retreat participants at Camp Fairwood in Westfield, Wisconsin. Three sessions of Biblical instruction on the topics of Friendship with God, Friendship with Others, and Building God-Honoring Relationships challenged the women to center their friendships on God and to honor Him as they interact with one another. During the October 5 and 6 weekend, the ladies enjoyed visiting; playing “Great Golf,” volleyball, and table games; and participating in canoeing, hiking, and riflery. Not to be outdone by the men at the September WARBC Men’s Retreat, the women on Friday night enjoyed a Prime Rib banquet and dessert bar, wagon rides, a night hike, and a bonfire. The ladies returned home with an appreciation for God’s Word and the friendships God has given them. View photo gallery…
Posted October 16, 2007 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Lee Hutchinson with the Lord
Lee Hutchinson went to be with the Lord early on Tuesday morning, October 16. Lee served for many years as a church planter with FBHM and later with Baptist Church Planters, and was the pastor emeritus of Faith Baptist Church in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. He and his wife frequently attended GARBC Conferences. The memorial service will be held Friday at 1:00 at Camp Hosanna in Mammoth Spring. You may contact his wife Mary Ellen at 12 Peace Loop #201, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
Pastor Tim Connell Suffers Heart Attack
Pastor Tim Connell (Carmel Baptist Church in New Straitsville, Ohio) suffered a heart attack last week and had triple bypass surgery. Tim works as a substitute teacher to supplement his income from the church, but he is not able to do that for a while. Please pray for Tim, his wife Jill, and their children in this time of physical and financial need. David Warren, the OARBC representative, encourages people to send a card with a monetary gift to help the Connells. You may contact the family at Box 85, New Straitsville, Ohio 43766.
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Dr. Vogel has served in various leadership positions in his approximately 30 years of pastoral work. While in New York, he directed the state Talents For Christ program for six years and served on the Council of Ten of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches. He has served on the Board of Trustees of Baptist Bible College for over 20 years and served on the Council of Eighteen of the GARBC. Through the years of his ministry, Jim has been a guest speaker/presenter at various local, state and national GARBC conferences as well as college chapels and camps. He has taught national pastors in Moscow through the Moble Modular Ministry of Evangelical Baptist Mission and led short term mission trips to other parts of the world. He also has written articles published in local and state Regular Baptist papers and the Baptist Bulletin.
In 1978 he married the former Jeannie Harris from Flint, Michigan, Jeannie also graduated from Baptist Bible College and has always complimented Jim’s ministry through active involvement in children’s and women’s ministries in the churches in which they have served together. She is a popular women’s speaker and has published a Bible study book with Regular Baptist Press. Together, Jim and Jeannie lead marriage seminars and retreats.
Jim and Jeannie have five children: Nathan, 26, living and working in Nashville; Heather, 23, teaching as a grad assistant on the faculty of Baptist Bible College; Karis, 20, a senior at Baptist Bible College; Megan, 18, graduating from high school next year; and Matt, 15, a high school student.
Posted October 12, 2007 in Conference Business, 1953, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1953 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Proposal for Incorporation (21KB)
Posted October 5, 2007 in Ecclesiology, 1951, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1951 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Evangelism (22KB)
Posted 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 October issue of E-Info:
- Putting Others First–Help GLS send materials, honor your pastor, recycle your Sunday School materials, Pray for one another
- Improving Your Ministry Skills–re-energize your ministry with Synergy, helping your teachers go from good to great
- Association Updates–New associates Jim and Jeannie Vogel, Bulletin Online, upcoming Bulletin features, expanded TFC program, new GARBC Directory
- Classifieds–Graphics and customer service positions at GARBC/RBP, ministry position in Michigan, retreat and resources for pastors
Posted in October 2007, Putting Others First, e-INFO
Help GLS Send Materials to Churches
Almost every week Gospel Literature Services get requests from pastors who want to help believers grow in their spiritual maturity but who do not have Bible resources to use for the task. GLS has the Bible resources but not the funds to ship them.
To help meet this need, GLS has initiated TEAM 300.This team will consist of individuals, small groups, Sunday School classes, or local churches who commit to underwrite the shipping expenses for $30 a month. We need 300 team members who will rise up and stand by GLS to accomplish its primary goal—getting Regular Baptist Sunday School curricula to national churches around the globe.
Make this a project for your small group or Sunday School class. Learn more about this special need.
Honor Your Pastor
Sunday, October 14, is national Pastor Appreciation Day. Take some time on that day (or during this month) to recognize and honor the man who leads your church. “Remember those . . . who have spoken the word of God to you” (Heb. 13:7).
Recycle your 2s and 3s and Pre-Primary Teaching Packets
With the introduction of the new 2s and 3s and Pre-Primary Regular Baptist Press materials, many churches have a supply of teaching packets and teacher books from the previous curriculum cycle. Don’t toss those valuable teaching aids! You may send them to GLEAM, who will then recycle them for use in other countries. Visit their Web site for shipping information.
Pray for One Another
Ken Floyd, the state representative for the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches, recently encouraged the MARBC churches to designate Sunday, September 30, as the “One Accord” prayer day for churches. Will you take up the challenge to lead your church in setting aside a special day to pray for one another? Here are some requests Ken Floyd included in his communication.
1. Pray for your church and pastor
2. Select at least two other sister churches in your area to remember in prayer
3. Remember to pray for the pastorless churches in your state fellowship
4. The outreach and evangelistic ministry of your church
5. The next generation to respond to the call to vocational Christian ministry
6. The missions efforts and missionaries sent out by Regular Baptist churches
7. Church planting initiatives by Regular Baptist churches
“So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: ‘Lord, You are God’ …” (Acts 4:24).
Posted in October 2007, Improving Your Ministry Skills, e-INFO
Re-energize Your Ministry–See New Edition of Synergy
The fall edition of Synergy contains useful and practical ideas to re-energize your ministry. You will find information on “Learning Biblical Distinctives of Baptist Churches” (quiz), “A Teaching Covenant,” “Making the Church Budget Part of the Sermon,” “Chaplains Open Ministry Doors,” “Camper Gives Back,” “For Women (and Men Who Cook),” “Refreshing Retreat,” “Boosting a Missionary,” and “GARBC Literature Items.” Our thanks to Jim Vogel, Scott Greening, Mike Stallard, Luke Torres, and Deb Hindal for their contributions.
From Good to Great
How does a church move from a good educational program to a great one? A key factor is training. Helps you teachers and leaders raise their vision and passion for ministry by encouraging them to attend a BuildUP Seminar! Better yet, subsidize their training by paying all or part of their registration. Check below for the BuildUP Seminar nearest you.
Effective training for teachers
Equipping teachers to provide spiritual learning that lasts
Fall 2007
October 27: 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
Spring 2008
February 23: Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville, California
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
October 12: Regular Baptist Ministries Resource Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
October 26: Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Spring 2008
February 22: Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville, California
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
October 20: South Baptist Church, Flint, Michigan
Spring 2008
January 26: Bethany Baptist Church, Salem, Oregon
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.
Posted in October 2007, Association Updates, e-INFO
Meet Jim and Jeannie Vogel, Associate National Representative and Wife
Jim and Jeannie are ready to assist pastors, churches, and state associations with their ministry needs. The Vogels are available for encouraging and counseling pastors and wives, helping with pastoral training and development, facilitating pastoral placement and pulpit search assistance, and providing resources for church ministries. Jim is ready to visit with pastors and church leadership teams, speak in church services and men’s events, and participate in pastors’ or state fellowships. Jeannie is a well-loved and respected women’s speaker. Take advantage of this new GARBC ministry provided for you by contacting Jim and Jeannie 1-888-588-1600, ext. 855.
Equipping Students through Service
We are making some major changes in Talents For Christ to strengthen and improve the program and include more students.
> Including 9th graders in Scholarship competition
> Initiating TFC Open, a non-scholarship division for students in grades 9-12
> Adding three new Open categories–art, digital media, and vocal duet
In addition, we are providing for a comprehensive participation packet for pastors and youth leaders.
Online information and registration will be available in December. Start talking to the students in you church about becoming involved in TFC this year.
Keep Up to Date
Look forward to the November issue of The Baptist Bulletin featuring articles on the the tenth birthday of the McCaughey septuplets, creative ideas for ministering to widows, a Biblical perspective on cremation, and a fresh look at the Baptist distinctives. The special 75th anniversary feature is Dr. Robert T. Ketcham’s message, “Is It a Sin to Be a Baptist?”
Upcoming Bulletin Online Features
The Baptist Bulletin Online posts new features weekly. Look for
> Association news
> Updates on the ministries of our local churches
> Back issues of the Baptist Bulletin
> World News posted
Bookmark www.baptistbulletin.org and check back every week!
Thanks to Bulletin Subscriber
Thanks to New Life Baptist Church in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, for subscribing to The Baptist Bulletin group plan. This plan provides timely and practical help for a number of people in the church. Consider the group plan for your church.
New GARBC Directory Available
The 2007-2008 GARBC Directory is an important part of our Association life. The Directory makes it possible to bind us together as an Fellowship by connecting us with one another. Order your copy today by calling 1-800-727-4440.
Posted in October 2007, Classifieds, e-INFO
Job Openings at GARBC/RBP
Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of the Regular Baptist Ministries organization. To oversee and facilitate all avenues of electronic content delivery and content workflow for Regular Baptist Ministries multimedia functionality and formating, including Web site content, audio feeds, PowerPoint presentations, flash, CD-Roms, video streaming, and RSS feeds.
Customer Service Representative: To answer customer calls and handle requests for resources in a courteous and efficient manner
Retreat and Resources for Pastors
Bob Gage, recently retired pastor of First Baptist Church in New York City, offers encouragement and help for pastors through the Rivendel Retreat, publications, and other resources. Rivendel Retreat in Deposit, New York, provides a place for pastors and wives and Christian workers to relax and refresh in their busy ministry. He has also written two booklets related to the history of First Baptist Church in New York City–”The Baptism of George Washington” and the testimony of Spencer Cone, a pastor of the church in the 1840s and a chaplain of the U.S. Congress. You may contact Dr. Gage to learn about these and other ministries at 1-607-467-1016.
Ministry Position: Michigan
Evangel Baptist Church, Taylor, Michigan is seeking an experienced senior pastor to join our ministry team. To submit a resume or make a referral, please see their Web site.
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