Posted February 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
When we do a Christmas Eve service, we like to keep things quiet and worshipful. We dim the lighting and use lots of candles. We prefer to use simple accompaniments such as acoustic guitar and piano .
Our order of service is as follows:
- Carol
- Scripture
- Prayer
- Carol
- Special Music
- Scripture
- Carol
- Special Music
- Choir (traditionally, “All Is Well”)
- Carol
The ending of the service has become special and meaningful to us. We empty the pews and the church family forms one large circle around the auditorium. We extinguish all lights and candles but one. In the center of the room, shines one candle, representing the Christ child. We end the service by holding hands and singing a cappella , O Come Let Us Adore Him and Silent Night. Our Pastor closes the service in prayer.
Dave Fox, Pastor of Youth and Music
Berean Baptist Church
Springfield, IL
Posted February 27, 2008 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Pray for many young people in GARBC churches who are making important decisions this week that profoundly affect their futures. Many teens are choosing to register for Talents For Christ Scholarship Competition as the March 1st deadline approaches. Pray for these young men and women as they develop skills and talents for serving the Lord.
Anchor Baptist Church in Genoa City, WI, requests prayer for Paul Rudy, their pastor, as he has been diagnosed with stage three, B-cell lymphoma cancer. Chemotherapy will begin in the near future. Remember his wife, Elaine, and three girls-LeAnne, Monica, and Shelby, and the church as they go through this trying time.
Posted February 22, 2008 in 1955, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
The Present Moral Situation (23KB)
Posted February 15, 2008 in 1955, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Temperance (35KB)
Posted February 12, 2008 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 February issue of E-Info:
Posted February 11, 2008 in February 2008, Improving Your Ministry Skills, e-INFO
Best Practices Conference for Local Church Ministries
Best practices for building local church ministries will be the focus of a wide-ranging event, Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, at Baptist Bible College & Seminary (BBC&S), Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The keynote speaker will be BBC&S President Jim Jeffery. Workshop sessions will feature tools, ideas, and lessons applicable to leadership development and to children, youth, adult, and outreach ministries. More a dozen speakers from academia, ministry organizations, and pastorates will lead the twenty-seven sessions geared toward church workers; i.e., teachers, greeters, counselors, youth leaders, and seniors.
Registration is $30 for the entire conference, $12 for Friday night, or $20 for Saturday, including complementary beverages and lunch and a 20% discount at the Campus Bookstore. Attendees will have the opportunity to view and purchase new resources from exhibitors. Deadline for registration is March 20. Online registration and information is available at www.bbc.edu/cmc/.
The Living Word Bible Conference
Registration is open for West Cannon’s second annual Bible Conference and Pastors’ Seminar, February 25-27. The West Cannon Conference provides fellowship, encouragement, and renewal for those who are battling on the front lines and includes sessions geared just for women. The inerrancy, sufficiency, and the authority of God’s Word are being called into question by those who profess orthodoxy. This is not a new threat to God’s Word and the church, but its postmodern packaging demands closer examination. Walter Kaiser, Steve Lawson, Jim Grier, Jason Nightingale, and Jeannie Vogel are the featured speakers this year. Each of them is committed to the Wo.rd of God and has been uniquely gifted in communicating His Living Word. To register, visit the conference website at www.westcannon.org/thelivingword.
We are Here to Serve You!
Nothing delights our GARBC ministry team more than encouraging and assisting churches. We would love to minister to your church. Call us today.
- John Greening, National Representative, 888-588-1600 ext. 852
- Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative, 888-588-1600 ext. 855
- Chris Hindal, International Ministries Director, 888-588-1600 ext. 816
- John Murdoch, Chaplaincy Director, 765-455-9727
- Michael Nolan, Baptist Builders Club Director, 888-588-1600 ext. 853
- Chris Brown, Multimedia Specialist, 607-426-3161
- Jeannie Vogel, Women’s Ministries Coordinator, 888-588-1600 ext. 877
The Resource Center has a highly experienced leadership team, ready and able to assist you. Together We Can Accomplish More!
Posted in February 2008, Putting Others First, e-INFO
Give Teens Positive Press
Churches in our Association have students who are outstanding young people. We would like to honor students who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service at home, at church, and in their community at our Annual Conference and in the Baptist Bulletin. Do you have a high school student in your church who you could nominate? Recognize the positive contribution that your church’s teen makes in local church ministry by nominating him or her for the 2008 Annual Student Service Award. Click here for the nomination form.
Well Done, Faithful Servant
Do you know a dedicated and faithful pastor and wife or lay worker who has gone the extra mile in serving the Lord in the local church? While the Lord is the One who commends, we should recognize and thank these dedicated servants while they are on earth. Every year the GARBC honors faithful servants at the June Annual Conference and in the Baptist Bulletin magazine. Won’t you nominate someone you love and admire for his or her work’s sake? You can nominate individuals for the GARBC Service Award online or by downloading a nomination form.
Posted in February 2008, Classifieds, e-INFO
Job Openings at GARBC Resource Center
At Regular Baptist Resource Center our people are our most valuable asset. We desire to be a place where employees enjoy coming to work, morale is strong, and productivity even stronger. As a ministry, our success depends on the knowledge, skills, and motivation of our employees. The following are current opportunities to join the Regular Baptist family:
* Editorial Assistant
* Graphic Designer
* Marketing Coordinator
* Sr. System Administrator and Media Specialist
Visit Regular Baptist Press for more details.
Trip to Israel / Rome
Pastor Robert Quick, First Baptist Church, N. Tonawanda, New York, will be leading a trip to Israel, December 2-11, 2008. The cost will be approximately $2200 (plus airport tax) from Newark, New Jersey. Bible studies about the sights plus challenging preaching will highlight the tour. On the return trip, a group of ten or more can stop in Rome to tour sites including the catacombs, Paul’s prison, Circus Maximus, and visit Fred Whitman’s ministry (Baptist Mid Missions) in Perugia, Italy, for a few hundred dollars extra. If interested contact the church, 716-694-5250, or e-mail.
Greece Tour and Cruise
Walk where the disciples walked, immerse yourself in Christian history, and have fun all at the same time! Join Rich and Lynette VanHeukelum and the Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa, on an exciting 9-day cruise in Greece! Click here for details or contact Lynette at 319-233-3545, ext. 128 for more information!
Business Administrator Opening
Calvary Baptist Church, Cresaptown, Maryland (www.calvarybaptistmd.org.) is seeking a Business Administrator to serve 4-5 days/week in a multifaceted ministry with a Christian school of 270 students and church ministry of 200+ members. Interested applicants may contact Pastor Bruce McBride, 301-729-0784, or email pastorbruce@allconet.org. For further information, see job description or contact Charles Nicholson, current Business Administrator, 301-729-0784.
Send resume to:
Calvary Baptist Church
14513 McMullen Highway
P.O. Box 5154
Cresaptown, Maryland 21505-5154
Posted in February 2008, GARBC Conference, e-INFO
Reserve your Room Now!
2008 GARBC Annual Conference promises to be packed with excellent speakers, relevant workshops, soul-stirring music, family adventures, and great down-home fellowship. The Conference hotel, Crowne Plaza Five Seasons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is already receiving room reservations for this great event. Register now for the Conference. Haven’t you always wanted to stay at the Crowne Plaza? Don’t go to NYC; join us in Cedar Rapids!
Students Alive!
Students Alive! is an exciting, Bible-centered program for teens held in conjunction with the GARBC Annual Conference each year. Don’t miss this opportunity to give your teens a wholesome week of making new friends, enjoying fun-filled activities, and learning from great Bible teaching. Plan now on bringing your teens to the Students Alive! Conference, June 24-27, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Posted in February 2008, BuildUP Church Ministry Training, e-INFO
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Advanced training for teachers
Learning to teach like Jesus to make an eternal impact
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Spring 2008
- February 23: Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville, California
- April 12: Ashburn Baptist Church, Orland Park, Illinois
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Strategic planning for church leaders
Assisting church leaders in developing a comprehensive plan for building Christ’s church His way
Learn more about this engaging and useful seminar. |
Spring 2008
- February 22: Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville, California
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Relevant training for youth workers
Developing a big-picture strategy that impacts students for a lifetime of godly living
Discover more about this new student ministry training seminar. |
Spring 2008
- March 29: Calvary Baptist Church, Battle Creek, Michigan
- April 12: Cypress Pointe Baptist Church, Cypress, Texas
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