Resolution: The Bible and Prayer in Schools
Posted February 27, 2009 in 1964, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Resolution: The Authority of the Scriptures
Posted February 20, 2009 in Doctrine, 1964, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Scholarship $ Available through TFC
Posted February 19, 2009 in GARBCnews
Do you have teens in your church who would like to attend Bible college but are lacking the funds? One source of funding that is available to all churches in the GARBC is the Talents For Christ (TFC) scholarship program. Students may compete for state and national scholarships in a wide variety of musical, teaching, and speaking categories. Urge your teens to sign up—but hurry, deadline for the TFC scholarship competition is March 2nd.
2009 Conference to Stir Thinking
Posted in GARBCnews
Looking for a conference that offers much food for thought? Come to the 2009 GARBC Conference and take in challenging messages and great teaching. Conference speakers, Renald Showers, author and teacher for the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc., and Kevin Bauder, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Plymouth, MN, will explore the theme of dispensationalism during the five-day conference, held at First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, on June 22-26. Conference guests will be challenged to think about the practical implications of their theological positions. Dr. Showers writes in There Really Is a Difference , “A biblical philosophy of history must be able to explain how, when, and why such things as murder, false religions, capital punishment, human government, different languages, different nations, anti-Semitism, the Church, Roman Catholicism, Islam, the Renaissance, and the Reformation began.”
Resolution: Protestant Council Film
Posted February 13, 2009 in 1964, Ecclesiology, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Resolution: Prague Christian Peace Conference
Posted February 6, 2009 in 1964, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Prague Christian Peace Conference
February E-Info: Check It Out!
Posted February 4, 2009 in February 2009, GARBCnews, 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!
Don’t miss the February issue of E-Info:
Putting Others First—Pastor’s Family Loses Home in Fire, Church Team Needed for Teen Camp, Service Opportunities for Teens, Honoring God’s Servants
GARBC Annual Conference—Register Now for TFC, Give Teens Good Press, Hungry for Meaty Discussion?
Association Updates—Kid-friendly 2009 GARBC Conference, Make International History!, News You Can Use, GARBC Staff Itineraries, Baptists Around the Country
Improving Your Ministry Skills— RBP Launches 3 New Seminars!, Advice on Sabbaticals, Clergy Renewal Program
Classifieds—Traveling Trophy Available to Snatch, New Group Subscription
Putting Others First: February 2009
Posted February 2, 2009 in February 2009, Putting Others First, e-INFO
Pastor’s Family Loses Home in Fire
Pastor Ken and Denise McMillen, pastor and wife of Wall Lake Baptist Church (IA) recently lost their home through a fire. By God’s provision, the McMillens and their ten children were unharmed. Please pray for the McMillens as they work through the steps of temporary housing and rebuilding and for opportunities for their family to share their testimony in the community.
The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches has set up a fund for donations to the McMillen family. Checks to the IARBC Philippian Providers Fund can be mailed to:
Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches
110 SE Grant, Suite 201
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Read more: Baptist Bulletin
Church Team Needed for Teen Camp
Camp Hosanna, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, is in need of a church team to put on a teen camp, July 20-25. The number of teens attending the camp is 15-20. If your church is able to assist Camp Hosanna in this missions endeavor, please contact Rev. Dale Schatz as soon as possible: gfschatz@cox.net ; (479)855-9660.
Service Opportunities for Teens
Would you like to build the pattern of service into your teens’ lives? Church Aid offers the opportunity for youth groups to serve churches and have fun too! Pastor Steve Strong and Lance Augsburger are organizing efforts for youth groups to help and encourage churches in Ohio before or after the GARBC Annual Conference in Elyria, Ohio, June 22-26. If you are interested in connecting students with a church, please contact Pastor Steve, at Grace Baptist in Westlake, OH, (440)333-4515 or Lance, at Faith Baptist Bible College, (515) 964-0601.
Honoring God’s Servants
Has your life been impacted by a dedicated believer who serves faithfully in the local church? The GARBC is seeking individuals who are role models of godly living and serving.They will be recognized at the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference in Elyria, Ohio, June 22-26. Won’t you take time to pay tribute to someone who has impacted your walk with the Lord and has served actively in the local church? Nominate that individual for the 2009 GARBC Annual Service Award!
Association Updates: February 2009
Posted in February 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO
Kid-friendly 2009 GARBC Conference
Parents, don’t miss a tremendous learning opportunity for your children! Bring them to the GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26, where they will explore topics such as Paul, Rome, and the Underground church.Why go to other ministry conferences where kids are excluded? Come to the Annual Conference! Register today. The GARBC places a premium on educating children in God’s Word.
Make International History!
Attention pastors and ministry leaders: be part of something bigger than your own ministry! The International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries (IPFBM) invites you to attend its first biennial conference in Bangkok, Thailand, November 4-7, 2009. God has brought together fifty-three associations from fourteen countries, representing nine thousand local churches through the IPFBM. Meet your international brothers; see how God is working in their countries. You will be challenged spiritually and encouraged in your own ministry. Pray, talk with your church, ask the Lord for funds, and register! See Chris Hindal’s special video invitation. You may register online.
News You Can Use!
Be current! The Baptist Bulletin keeps you up-to-date. Check out ministry ideas and events happening in the GARBC! As your Jan/Feb issue arrives at your doorstep, look for articles:
- Concrete Words, North Baptist, Rochester, NY, Pastor David Whiting, pg. 7
- Because We Believe by Dan Simmons, New Community Baptist, Olmstead Falls, OH, pg. 12
- Extreme Makeover: Media Edition by Karis Vogel, Reg. Bapt. Ministries, pg. 16
- Project Jerusalem (Church Planting Partnerships) by K. Mungons & D. Goemaat, Reg. Bapt. Ministries, pg.29
- Bethesda Baptist (Brownsburg, IN) Releases Movie, pg. 39
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GARBC February itineraries
John Greening, National Representative
2 Council of 18 group meeting, Schaumburg, IL
20, 21 SBF Men’s Retreat, Sebring, FL
22 Bethany Baptist, Avon Park, FL
24-26 National Leadership Conference, Lansdale, PA
Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative
20,21 OARBC Couples Retreat, Sherrodsville, OH
Chris Hindal, International Ministries Director
1 Fellowship Baptist, Lakeland, FL
8 West Pines Baptist, Lake Worth, FL
15 Tri County Baptist, The Villages, FL
22 Bethel Baptist, Valrico, FL
John Murdoch, Chaplaincy Ministries Director
1, 2 EBM board meeting, Indianapolis, IN
2-14 Endorsing visits: New Orleans; LA, Fort Polk, LA; Maxwell AFB, AL; Fort Campbell, KY
8 Cypress Pointe Baptist, Cypress, TX
Michael Nolan, Baptist Builders Club Director
15 Fox Valley Baptist, Dundee, IL
Baptists Around the Country
Support your Regular Baptist brothers and sisters across the nation. Pray and rejoice regarding upcoming state and regional events. If you don’t see your state event listed, send us an email and we’ll add it.
February
6, 7 MARBC Youth Rally, Baxter, MN
6, 7 WARBC Sr. Hi. Retreat, Westfield, WI
10 GRABC Women’s Missionary Union, Wyoming, MI
13, 14 SMARBC Couples Retreat, Gull Lake Retreat Center, MI
13, 14 WARBC Marriage Retreat, Westfield, WI
20, 21 SBF Spring Conference, Winter Haven, FL
20,21 SBF Men’s Retreat, Sebring, FL
20, 21 MARBC Northern Men’s Retreat, Clitheral, MN
21 WARBC Men’s Institute, Genoa City, WI
23-25 BNN Youth Pastors & Wives Retreat, Seaside, OR
GARBC Annual Conference: February 2009
Posted in February 2009, GARBC Conference, e-INFO
Register Now for TFC
March 2nd—scholarship deadline! Prompt your teens to use their talents to showcase Christ. Enlist them for scholarship $ and group competitions. TFC (Talents For Christ) offers many options for participation; teens may compete individually or as part of a group in scholarship or open (non-scholarship) competitions. Group competition encourages unity among youth group members and friendly competition with other teen groups from across the country. See state competition dates and locations. Check out the instrumental ensemble open category—new this year. Register now!
Give Teens Good Press
Many teens in our churches love the Lord and strive to serve Him faithfully. Let’s applaud those teens! The GARBC desires to express appreciation to teens for their Christian testimony and assistance in local church ministries. Do you know of a teen who models exemplary conduct and service for our Lord? Please take the time to nominate that teen for the 2009 GARBC Service Award. Teens will be recognized at the 2009 Annual Conference in Elyria, OH, June 22-26.
Hungry for Meaty Discussion?
Round table and panel discussions will be part of the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to beef up on theological issues! See Conference schedule. Plan now to attend!