Resolution: Right to Work Laws
Posted March 26, 2009 in 1965, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Resolution: Our Baptist Faith
Posted March 19, 2009 in 1965, Doctrine, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Resolution: Evangelism
Posted March 12, 2009 in 1965, Ecclesiology, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
March E-Info Shines!
Posted March 7, 2009 in March 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 March issue of E-Info:
Putting Others First—Church Aid by Teens, Honor a Worthy Teen
New RBP Resources—New Middler Sunday School Materials
BuildUP Church Ministry Training—Blueprint, Impact Parenting, and Impact Teaching Seminars
GARBC Annual Conference—Great Fellowship at the Conference, Attention: Churches in OH and Neighboring States, Your Teens Will Enjoy TFC Group Competition
Association Updates—New GARBC Consulting Services, Regular Baptists Around the Country, Welcome New International Partner!, GARBC March Itineraries
Improving Your Ministry Skills— Free Books for Early Registering Pastors, Upcoming GARBC Webinars, Professional Enrichment at Piedmont
Classifieds—Regular Baptist Press Employment, Pens by David, Missionary Home for Rent, Creston, IA
Putting Others First: March 2009
Posted in March 2009, Putting Others First, e-INFO
Church Aid by Teens
Serve churches and camps in need! Give your teens the opportunity to assist ministries in Ohio by planning a missions trip before or after the 2009 GARBC Conference. For more information, contact Pastor Steve Strong, Grace Baptist Church, Westlake, OH, 440.333.4515 or Lance Augsburger, Faith Baptist Bible College, 515.964.0601.
The following ministries are open for missions youth groups:
Church Plants
Canal Community Baptist, Canal Winchester, OH
Contact Pastor Tim Hitchcock, 614.837.2368
Faith Baptist Church (Faith Baptist Community Center), Cleveland, OH
Contact Jeff Cunningham, 440.503.1329
Beginning church plant, Cleveland, OH
Contact Ken Dockery, 570.898.1417
Local Church
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Westlake, OH
Contact Pastor James Beight, 216.961.5100
Camps
Camp Patmos, Kelley’s Island, OH
Contact Tim Richardson, 419.746.2214
Skyview Ranch, Millersburg, OH
Contact Jeremy Hales, 330.674.7511
Scioto Hills Christian Camp & Retreat Center, Sciotoville, OH
Contact Scott Bruns
740.778.3279
Honor a Worthy Teen
Let teens know that you appreciate their service and testimony. Now is the time to applaud a teen in your church! The GARBC Student Service Award honors students 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. Hurray, deadline is April 1st! Teens will be recognized at the 2009 Annual Conference in Elyria, OH, June 22-26.
Association Updates: March 2009
Posted in March 2009, Association Updates, e-INFO
New GARBC Consulting Services
Do you have a ministry dilemma for which you would like advice? As a service to churches in the Association, the GARBC has expanded its consulting services. A wide range of helps await you. Click now to see our consultation web page!
Regular 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.
March
7, EMARBC Men Modeling the Master Seminar, Flint, MI
10, DELMARVA ARBC quarterly meeting, New Castle, DE
12, Minnesota ARBC Creation Museum Bus Tour
13, IARBC pastors and wives dinner, Amana, IA
13&14, GRARBC Church Ministries Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
20, Rocky Mountain ARBC TFC Competition, Colorado Springs, CO
20&21, Timothy Retreat, Ventura, IA
20&21, Almond Tree Ministry training, Kokomo, IN
28, OARBC TFC Competition, Elyria , OH
28, WARBC Church Ministries Conference, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Welcome, New International Partner!
Chris and Deb Hindal, GARBC International Ministries, announce the entrance of a new IPFBM partner:
Uttkal Susamachar Sanmilan Gospel Association Pertabghur Baptist Church
P.O: Biswanath Chariali - 784176
District: Sonitpur, Assam INDIA
The Hindals explain, “This is an association that traveled 18 hours by foot and bus to meet with us
in November, 2008, so we are thrilled to see them follow through with the application. They are brethren like us trying to reach their people for the cause of Christ.” Remember to pray for our international partners; some of whom face threats of imprisonment for their faith.
GARBC March Itineraries
John Greening, National Representative
3, Quest (Young Baptist Leaders) online meeting
10, GARBC Finance Webinar
16-18, ABWE board meeting, Harrisburg, PA
21, RBP Impact Parenting Seminar, Wellington, OH
22, First Baptist Church, Wellington, OH
23, GARBC Conference local committee meeting, Elyria, OH
Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative
2, Strategic Planning, New Life Baptist, Lake in the Hills, IL
4, Strategic Planning, Silvis Heights Baptist, Silvis, IL
5, Strategic Planning, Maranatha Baptist, Grimes, IA
22, New Life Baptist, Lake in the Hills, IL
27, Men For Christ, Bethel Baptist, Schaumburg, IL
29, Fox Valley Baptist, Dundee, IL
Chris Hindal, International Ministries Director
1, Peace River Baptist, Punta Gorda, FL
8, Spring Hill Baptist, Spring Hill, FL
12- ABWE missionary retreat, Togo/Ghana, West Africa
4/04
John Murdoch, Chaplaincy Ministries Director
9-11, Army Senior Leadership Conference, Hilton Head, SC
14-17, Endorsing visit to Mark Worrell, Ft Bliss, TX
20&21, Almond Tree Training Conference, Bible Baptist Church, Kokomo, IN
Michael Nolan, Baptist Builders Club Director
10, GARBC Finance Webinar
16&17, Baptist Church Planters, Church Care board meeting
New RBP Resources: March 2009
Posted in March 2009, New RBP Resources, e-INFO
New Middler Sunday School Materials
Teaching first and third graders in the same Sunday School class is a challenge! To meet the learning needs of your third graders and fourth graders, RBP presents Truth Travelers.
In this new Middler curriculum, your students will survey the Bible. Truth Travelers teaches the story line of Scripture, highlighting the main events and themes to develop your students’ understanding of the Bible as a whole. Truth Travelers has NEW everything–teacher’s guide, teaching resources packet, student handwork books, take-home papers, and attendance stickers. Available in NKJV or KJV. Don’t short change your students from learning this Bible survey. Order Middler Truth Travelers today through RBP, 1.800.366.8004.
BuildUP Church Ministry Training: March 2009
Posted in March 2009, BuildUP Church Ministry Training, e-INFO
Equipping men and women to build spiritually vibrant church ministries
April 25, 2009— Shiloh Hills Baptist Church, Kennesaw, Georgia
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early Registration Date: February 27, 2009
Preregistration Cutoff Date: March 20, 2009
Helping parents to develop wise, spiritually mature children.
March 21, 2009—First Baptist Church,Wellington, Ohio
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Seminar DISCOUNTED for LAUNCH
Registration Cutoff Date: March 13, 2009
The Impact Teaching Seminar will put you in touch with Christ
as your teaching mentor.
April 25, 2009— Shiloh Hills Baptist Church, Kennesaw, Georgia
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early Registration Date: February 27, 2009
GARBC Conference: March 2009
Posted in March 2009, GARBC Conference, e-INFO
Great Fellowship at the Conference!
You’ve got a friend! Connect with him or her at the 2009 GARBC Conference. Fellowship with other pastors and wives and refresh your soul. Conference time offers spiritual and emotional renewal. A golf tournament, family barbeque, and women’s luncheon are part of the week. Do something for yourself and for your ministry–make plans to attend the Conference, Elyria, Oh, June 22-26. Register now!
Attention: Churches in OH and Neighboring States
Do you have an individual or couple in your church who serves the Lord in an outstanding manner? Take time to honor that person or couple by nominating him/her/them for the 2009 GARBC Service Award. Recipients will be honored at the GARBC Conference in Elyria, Ohio. Many churches are within driving distance of the Conference so award recipients may be able to attend the time of recognition. Even if recipients are unable to attend, a tribute will be read in their honor. Nominations are open to any church in the GARBC. You may download a nomination form or submit your nomination online. Hurry, the deadline is April 1st.
Your Teens Will Enjoy TFC Group Competition
Your youth group can still jump in! Group competitions are still open for registration. Pull your teens together to use their talents to showcase Christ. Choose from group categories of drama, puppetry, vocal and instrumental ensembles. Through preparing for group competition, your youth group can develop unity and team spirit. In addition, they can enjoy friendly competition with other youth groups across America. See state competition dates and locations. Check out the instrumental ensemble open category—new this year. Register now!
Improving Your Ministry Skills: March 2009
Posted in March 2009, Improving Your Ministry Skills, e-INFO
Free Books for Early Registering Pastors
Pastors, register now for the GARBC Annual Conference. Free books for your personal library will be distributed at the Conference for the first 250 pastors who register!
Upcoming GARBC Webinars
Our GARBC Resource Center offers complimentary Webinars to assist you in your ministry. Register at www.rbptraining.org, and we’ll respond with an email explaining how to join the Web conference. It’s free! Upcoming Webinars include:
Surviving a Tight Church Budget
presented by Michael Nolan, hosted by John Greening,
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 2:30-3:30 p.m. CST
When the Church Gathers
a panel discussion in response to the March/April 2009 Baptist Bulletin article, When the Church Gathers, hosted by Kevin Mungons
Tuesday, March 24, 2:30 p.m. CST
A Webinar for Women: Mentoring Models
hosted by Jeannie Vogel
Thursday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. CST
Professional Enrichment at Piedmont
Dr. Michael D. Stallard will be the featured speaker during the Charles H. Stevens Lecture Series, hosted by Piedmont Baptist College and Graduate School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Stallard of Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, will address topics on the theme of Hermeneutical Pitfalls in Evangelicalism during chapel services, 10:45 a.m.- 11:30 a.m,. on Monday and Tuesday, March 30 & 31, and during a Monday luncheon. For more information, contact Michelle Bolin, 336.714.7940.