Russian Baptist Clergy

Posted March 28, 2008 in 1956, Resolutions, GARBCnews

1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.

Russian Baptist Clergy

The Living Word Bible Conference

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The Living Word was the theme of the second annual Bible conference and pastors’ seminar hosted by West Cannon Baptist Church, Belmont, Michigan, February 25-27, 2008. Speakers at the conference included Dr. Walter Kaiser, Dr. Steve Lawson, and Dr. James Grier. To complement this year’s conference, Jeannie Vogel and West Cannon Women’s Ministries conducted seminars for pastors’ wives. The conference also included times of wonderful singing and worship, as well as Scripture recitations from Jason Nightingale.

E-Info: April 2008

Posted March 27, 2008 in GARBCnews

Kids love the GARBC Conference! Not only do they make new friends and eat out in restaurants, but they have fun times learning about God’s Word! This year’s specially-designed children’s program will feature an interactive time in which Bible characters become alive in children’s minds. Students will learn that the Christ-like characteristics that these characters possess, they can possess too. Fun games, exciting field trips, and practical application will make this a Conference kids will remember!

Find out more about the GARBC Conference in April issue of E-Info:

• Putting Others First—Honor a saint, Help sister churches, Assist Thai Believers
• Improving Your Ministry Skills—Superb seminar leaders, Expelled
• Association Updates—Young pastors, Special event speakers, Regular Baptists across the Country, Nominate Council, S. Vermont Ave. BC, Gardena, CA
• Annual Conference—Young leaders get-together, Ariel Abadiano, TFC increase!
• Classifieds—Employment opportunities at RBM

Putting Others First: April 2008

Posted in April 2008, Putting Others First, e-INFO

Honor a Deserving Saint!

Did you intend to nominate a servant for the GARBC Annual Service Award and never got around to doing so? You still have an opportunity! The deadline for submitting nominations is April 11. Send in your nomination of a worthy adult or teen who has exemplified humble, faithful service for the Lord through local church ministries. The world has no end of bad role models; promote a Godly role model for others to emulate!

Sister Churches Need Help

From California to Idaho, along the coast of Florida to Nebraska and stretching into Wisconsin, fellow Regular Baptist churches are asking for help. At this moment, one church plant and four existing churches need YOUR assistance. They are currently requesting a total of $75,000 of grants and loans from Baptist Builders Club to build church facilities. These requests truly stretch from coast to coast across the USA. To help, click here to find out more information and to donate on line or call Judy Emery, 1.888.588.1600, ext. 817.

Assisting Thai Believers

Two young ladies in Thailand work diligently to translate RBP Sunday School curriculum into Thai. They are passionate about getting the Word of God into the minds and hearts of the Thai children. The Gospel Literature Service (GLS) Luncheon held in conjunction with the GARBC Annual Conference will provide an opportunity to assist these ladies in this great work. The luncheon offering will enable us to provide them a computer and give each of them $100 a month support for this year. Goal: $2900. Sign up for the luncheon and plan to “put others first.”

Improving Your Ministry Skills: April 2008

Posted in April 2008, Improving Your Ministry Skills, e-INFO

Serve the Lord with Excellence!

Andrea Farlow…Alex Bauman…Mel Walker…all are names of superb seminar leaders. Sit under their instruction at a Regular Baptist Press BuildUP Seminar and learn more about effective teaching and leading.

Would you like a BuildUP Seminar to come to your area? Contact Andrea Gower, 1-888-588-1600, ext. 899.

Advanced training for teachers
Learning to teach like Jesus to make an eternal impact
Discover more about this helpful seminar.

Spring 2008
April 12: Ashburn Baptist Church, Orland Park, Illinois

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
April 12: Cypress Pointe Baptist Church, Cypress, Texas

Expelled! a review by John Greening

An unusual documentary film is scheduled for nationwide release on April 18. If the film gains the anticipated audience traction, it has the potential to stir considerable debate. Expelled, narrated by the brilliant and eccentric Ben Stein, presents the premise that the science community in large part silences any discussion of Intelligent Design as an explanation for the existence of life.

Daria and I had the opportunity to attend an advanced screening of this film held for religious leaders. Ben Stein and the production team have created an entertaining and profoundly thought-provoking treatment of this subject.

Surely this film will be viewed as controversial. Some people in the public arena will suggest it is inflammatory. Using the metaphor of the Berlin Wall, Stein conjectures that scientists who acknowledge the possibility of Intelligent Design are refused freedom of expression. Pressure from the evolutionary biased establishment virtually eliminates Intelligent Design as a consideration in many educational and scientific settings.

Through a series of sound bytes Ben Stein builds his argument by interviewing Intelligent Design Scientists and Evolutionists. His stated hope in producing this film is that freedom of expression will be granted to Intelligent Design proponents in academia and in the public expression of thought.

We were told at the screening that some churches are arranging private showings, enabling the film to be used as a tool to reach non-believers. It is important to understand that the film does not present the gospel, nor does it argue for a creationist view as we hold. However, the film does open a door to discussion, serving as a springboard for worldview discussions and apologetic discourse. This film can serve as an opening to confront non-believers with a creation based introduction to the Bible and with the gospel of salvation in Christ. It is my understanding that in the future the film will be released in DVD format, which will create more options for use. If a church chooses to follow up with people who have viewed Expelled, I recommend that Bible study leaders use the new creation-based RBP Bible evangelistic study, Unsolved Mysteries, which would make an ideal transition from the film into the claims of the Word. I cannot escape the providential timing of RBP’s Vacation Bible School, Dino Detectives, which will come this summer on the heels of this film. I am praying that our culture will be ripe to hear the truth of God’s Word and that many individuals will find salvation in Christ.

Association Updates: April 2008

Posted in April 2008, Association Updates, e-INFO

Good Men Wanted!

Help the GARBC in its leadership search. Your church may nominate men for the Council of 18. Council elections will be held this June at the Annual Conference. But hurry… the deadline is April 11th! You can fax your nominations using the form inside the Conference brochure that has arrived recently at your church. Better yet, submit your church’s nominations online by clicking here.

Baptist Bulletin for YOU

How is the falling US Dollar affecting your missionaries? We’ve added many resources at www.BaptistBulletin.org to help churches better understand this problem. Download the entire 4-page Baptist Bulletin article, “The Incredible Shrinking Dollar.” This article may be duplicated for use in your own church ministry. Also you may download a PowerPoint presentation that shows the impact of the falling dollar on world missions: The Falling Dollar.

Coming in the May/June issue of the Baptist Bulletin:

• What does it mean to be a “Regular” Baptist?
• Extended review of Rhonda Byrne’s book, The Secret.
• “Soccer Moms” are out. “Alpha Moms” are in.
• Youth pastors are using the Facebook website to connect with teens.
• How the Regular Baptist Press curriculum revisions will change your children’s ministry.

Young Pastors Lead the Way

If a March 14th meeting at the GARBC Resource Center is any indication, the future of the Association is in good hands. A group of young Baptist leaders within the GARBC participated in a think tank hosted by Jim Vogel and John Greening. The purpose of the group’s interaction was to develop a strategic plan to minister to younger pastors and integrate them into active participation in the GARBC. The lively and candid discussion focused on assessing the current situation and need in the GARBC, identifying specific ideas for future ministry, prioritizing ideas, and establishing implementation plans. Interest among young pastors group is expanding; many have joined the GARBC-General Association of Regular Baptist Churches group on Facebook.com. Young pastors are planning to get together during the Annual Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa June 24-27. Why not join them (if you are age appropriate)!

Special Event Speakers

Need a speaker for your church’s men retreat or Mothers’ Day tea? Check out the GARBC Speakers’ Bureau! And remember, if you would like to have a GARBC ministry leader speak at your church, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you.

Let’s celebrate what the Lord is doing in the GARBC! We would love to add your state or regional Association event! Let us know about your upcoming happenings and we’ll put them on the E-Info calendar.

New TEAM Member

A special thanks to South Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Gardena, California, for subscribing to the Baptist Bulletin through the TEAM plan! Prompt your church members to join the TEAM plan; everyone saves $$! The Bulletin is a great tool to raise awareness of current evangelical issues and God’s work in the GARBC. Contact Lynne Goemaat, 1-888-588-1600 ext. 833, today!

GARBC Conference: April 2008

Posted in April 2008, GARBC Conference, e-INFO

No Old Guys Allowed

Did you know that pastors under the age of 40 are planning a get-together at the Conference? Even if you have passed the fourth decade of years and would still like to join them, probably they’ll let you in! Remember that if you in vocational ministry and have never been to a GARBC Annual Conference, your registration is free. Come to the Conference, June 24-27, in Cedar Rapids, IA-your whole family will enjoy it!

Dynamic Speaker, Ariel Abadiano

Come to the Beyond the Border Pre-Conference Seminar and learn how to reach internationals in your community for Christ. Once you hear Ariel, you won’t forget him (in a good way!). He will open your mission eyes. Reserve your place for Beyond the Border Seminar on June 24th at the Cedar Rapids Crowne Plaza; contact Andrea Gower.

Talents For Christ on the Rise!

The number of Talents For Christ scholarship participants increased this year and preliminary reports indicate that the number of open participants is up as well. Word is getting out about the user-friendly changes in TFC! Pray for students as they prepare for and compete at state competitions.

Classifieds: April 2008

Posted in April 2008, Classifieds, e-INFO

Employment Opportunities at GARBC Resource Center

Regular Baptist Ministries provides ministry-focused people with the opportunity to serve the Lord on a national and international scope. Regular Baptist Resource Center is seeking qualified and dedicated people to fill the current job openings:

• Editorial Assistant
• Customer Service Representative
• Marketing Coordinator
• Sr. System Administrator and Media Specialist

Visit Regular Baptist Press for more details.

The Necessity of a National Defense

Posted March 21, 2008 in 1956, Resolutions, GARBCnews

1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.

The Necessity of a National Defense

Prayer for Dan Rase Family and Pastor Brad Quick

Posted March 19, 2008 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink

Dan Rase, youth pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, age 43, suffered a fatal heart attack at approximately 4:00 a.m., March 17. Pray for Dan’s wife, Joyce, their young daughter, McKayla, Dan’s parents, and the church family. You may send cards to Joyce and the family in care of Temple Baptist Church, 1148 Gallia St., Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662.

Brad Quick, senior pastor, First Baptist, Elyria, Ohio, has been diagnosed with melanoma. Pray for Brad and his wife, Debbie, as they await test results after surgery on Brad’s scalp. The test results will indicate the future course of treatment. You may send cards to Brad in care of First Baptist Church, 11400 LaGrange Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.