Being God’s Giver

PRAY FOR 2018 GARBC CONFERENCE, JUNE 26–29 The 2018 GARBC Conference is quickly approaching! Please join us in praying for the following: The Regular Baptist …

MINISTRY HOUSE OFFERS PASTORS AND FAMILIES REFRESHMENT Calvary Baptist Church, Quincy, Illinois, is making available a furnished home on its campus for ministry couples and …

TRANSPORTATION NEED FOR PASTORS Chris Hindal, director of Regular Baptist International, reports that on his recent trip to India he met with several pastors in …

PRAYER REQUEST: CHAPLAINS DEPLOYED TO SOUTHWEST ASIA The GARBC endorses a fine corps of dedicated and gifted chaplains for military, community, and institutional service. Please …

TAKING DR. PAUL JACKSON’S BOOK INTO INDIA As opposition to the gospel in India rises, the church continues to grow. Pastors are in need of …

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR CHAPLAINS The new year brings new opportunities! Please include Regular Baptist Chaplaincy as part of your giving. Our chaplains serve …

SUPPORT A DEPLOYED CHAPLAIN THROUGH PRAYER Please pray for Capt. Brad Kelsey and his wife, Priscilla, as Brad, a Regular Baptist chaplain, is currently deployed …

MEMBERS OF CALIFORNIA CHURCHES LOSE HOMES IN WILDFIRE On the tails of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Northern California experienced devastating wildfires. Homes of members from …

REMEMBERING OUR CHAPLAINS IN PRAYER Our chaplains endorsed by Regular Baptist Chaplaincy need our support through prayer. Please pray for CH (LTC) Michael Crawford and his …

HELP THOSE DYING IN UGANDA Uganda is experiencing famine from a drought. Eastern Uganda Baptist Association, a Regular Baptist International partner, can purchase rice and distribute …

CHAPLAINS MINISTER IN TIME OF CRISIS Did you know that 18 percent of U.S. adults struggle with mental illness and that on average 20 veterans …

SPONSOR AN INTERNATIONAL PASTOR Every four years the international partnership hosts an All-Partners Conference. This year it is scheduled to be in Manila, Philippines, Nov. …

PRAYER: GARBC CONFERENCE As speakers, workshop leaders, and Regular Baptist Ministries personnel prepare for the 2017 GARBC Conference, June 27–30, join us in praying for …

PRAYER: UGANDA CHURCHES AFFECTED BY FAMINE In an e-mail to Regular Baptist International Director Chris Hindal, Joshua Masaba, president of the Eastern Uganda Baptist Association, …

MULTIPLY CHRIST’S CHURCH THROUGH PRAYER Clare Jewell, national church planting coordinator for Regular Baptist Churches, asks that churches pray for church planting efforts during this …

URGENT NEED TO HELP UGANDA CHURCHES IN FAMINE The Eastern Uganda Baptist Association, which partners with Regular Baptist International, is in urgent need of compassion. …

REGULAR BAPTIST CHAPLAINS ON DUTY A chaplain’s call can lead to unexpected places. Read about Chaplain (CPT) Mark Worrell’s involvement with the presidential inauguration. Without …

BECOME A 2017 REGULAR BAPTIST BUILDERS CLUB MEMBER! Sign up today to assist Regular Baptist churches throughout 2017. Members receive five call letters a year …

CHURCH PLANTING AWAKENING The Regular Baptist Church Planting movement is launching! God movements start when His people unite with His heart to reach the world …

PRAYER SUPPORT FOR CHURCH PLANTING Won’t you join Clare Jewell, national church planting coordinator for Regular Baptist Churches, and other Regular Baptist Ministries leaders in …

PRAYER AND PRAISE IN THE MIDST OF HURRICANE MATTHEW In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, Regular Baptist Builders Club has called GARBC churches located on the …

WEST VIRGINIA CHURCHES RECOVERING FROM FACILITY DAMAGE Regular Baptist Builders Club Director Michael Nolan shares the following update on Regular Baptist churches in West Virginia. …

RBP INTERNATIONAL MEETING IN HONG KONG RBP International is exploring the possibility of expanding the influence of Regular Baptist Press into Hong Kong and mainland …

OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST WEST VIRGINIA CHURCH Last month, intense rain caused major flooding in West Virginia. The parsonage of Calvary Independent Baptist Church in Clendenin …

MISSIONS TRIP OPPORTUNITY: FRAMERS NEEDED AT CHURCH Desert Hills Baptist Church in Buckeye, Arizona, has been meeting in a public school for the past six …

RECORD NUMBER OF INTERNATIONALS EXPECTED AT GARBC CONFERENCE A record number of international guests is expected to attend the GARBC Conference this June in Oswego, …

MILITARY CHAPLAINS IN DEPLOYMENT Regular Baptist Chaplaincy has a fine cadre of chaplains who serve in military, community, and institutional settings. Currently four military chaplains …

URGENT NEED This April, the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries will host conferences in three regions of Myanmar. Our national brothers are eagerly anticipating …

REGULAR BAPTIST BUILDERS CLUB PARTNERS WITH FLINT CHURCHES Recent news headlines have drawn attention to the polluted water that runs through the pipes of inner-city …

PROVIDING A NEW SIGN Thanks to those who have contributed to the project of providing a new sign for the entryway to the Regular Baptist …

CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT LAST! When you give a Christmas gift to support one of the Regular Baptist ministries, you encourage and strengthen believers and churches …

THE GIFT OF A SIGN Be part of the historic move of Regular Baptist Ministries to its new location! As a Christmas giving emphasis, the …

PRAY FOR OUR CHAPLAINS Whether stateside or on another continent, our chaplains fulfill a variety of roles, including counseling, teaching, preaching, ministering to the sick …

A CLUB THAT MATTERS! Baptist Builders Club serves churches in the GARBC by providing funds in times of need. Churches may be in a place …

Build Up Christ’s Church Internationally: Help Needy Conferees Ministry often involves money. Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries, will be hosting five international conferences …

CHURCH BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED BY TORNADO First Baptist Church, Portland, Michigan, incurred extensive damage during a tornado a few weeks ago. Pastor Gary Coleman says …

Recognition of John and Hope Murdoch John and Hope Murdoch are nearing the end of their tenure as director and wife of Regular Baptist Chaplaincy …

Nepal Needs Your Assistance Nepal has experienced immense devastation. The images and stories following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake are heart-wrenching. People’s livelihoods have been destroyed …

Pray for Believers in Pakistan Taliban suicide bombers attacked two churches in Lahore, Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction claimed responsibility for the attack. Two terrorists …

Praise and Prayer: GARBC Purchases New Facility The staff of the GARBC is praising the Lord for His help in the sale of the Schaumburg, …

Sponsoring Conferences in Developing Countries As a partner in the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries, the GARBC seeks to encourage and assist international churches …

International Pastors and Wives Facing Increased Threat of Persecution Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in India as they experience an increased risk of …

A Christmas Gift with Eternity in Mind Involve your adult Sunday School classes in a special Christmas offering project: giving the gift of great preaching! …

Pray for Persecuted Christians in China Dr. Christian Wei, president of Christian Way Missions, sends the following update: “Instead of decreasing in recent years, incidents …

Pray for the Hindals’ Ministry in Asia Pray for Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries, and his wife, Deb. They will be ministering in …

N.Y.C. Church Planter Expresses Thanks Assisting church planters is a special privilege as they work hard to establish Bible-believing churches in needy communities. Rob Rodriquez, …

Remembering Your Favorite Ministries Consider the following true account of a farmer in Iowa who upon retirement sold his equipment and put the proceeds in …

Excerpt – Pastor Jack Dowden: 2014 GARBC Service Award Recipient Jack Dowden, associate pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Flint, Mich., has

iDonate Expands Giving Options Giving just got easier! A new web-based processing system will now allow those wishing to give noncash gifts and donations to …

Reaching Children for Christ Children who live in the hilly, tribal part of Bangladesh get only about five years of education. If parents want their …

Prayer for Conferences in Liberia Please support our Liberian brothers and sisters in prayer with whom we fellowship in the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist …

GARBC Service Award Nominations Due March 28 Has your Christian walk been impacted positively by a godly believer or couple in your church? Consider nominating …

Church Planter to Church Planter Church planting is hard work! Church planters evangelize, disciple, counsel, lead singing, facilitate Bible studies, clean bathrooms, prepare coffee, paint …

Praise for Filipino Church Relief Praise God for our Filipino churches that are working on the ground assisting believers and unbelievers, sharing the good news …

Philippine Relief Effort by GARBC International Ministries Our hearts are heavy as we think of the losses in the Philippines that occurred from Typhoon Haiyan. …

GARBC Project to Help Pastors This Christmas adopt a GARBC project for gift giving! By doing so, you, your family, and your church can further …

This Christmas adopt one of the GARBC Ministries for gift giving! By supporting one of the following projects, you, your family, and your church can …

Great Commission Giving It is a thrilling experience to hear a first-person account from an international pastor about souls being saved and added to the …

New Partner Enters IPFBM The Council of Eight of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries rejoices in the acceptance of its newest partner, The …

International Scholarship Fund The International Partnership will hold its second All Partners Conference in Bangkok in November. A major hurdle for our internationals to attend …

Children’s Workers Minister at GARBC Conference Not only does the GARBC Conference offer a terrific program for adults, but it hosts outstanding Bible instruction and …

Operation Liberia: Building a Christian School By using RBP’s VBS Investigation Destination, you can be part of an effort to build a Christian school in …

Fire Victims in Myanmar Timothy Sui Lian Mang, president of Myanmar Biblical Baptist Fellowship, Yangon, Myanmar, sends the following letter regarding a fire that occurred …

GARBC Service Award Nominations Has your Christian walk been impacted positively by a godly believer or couple in your church? Consider nominating that person (or …

2013 RBP VBS Sponsors a Liberian Christian School In Mafla Village, children cannot afford to attend school, but land and building plans have been donated …

Gifting Pastors with Books Be a blessing to pastors in 2013 by giving a financial gift to the GARBC. Though the Christmas giving season is …

Missions Projects for Youth Groups or Christian Schools In Bangladesh young tribal people in the Hill Tracts must leave their homes and live in hostels …

Helping East Coast Churches Assist Devastated Communities Would you like to provide supplies to East Coast churches in the GARBC as they assist their communities …

Cancer Fund for Pastor’s Wife In June 2012, Judy Merchant, wife of Pastor Dan Merchant of Cedar Street Baptist Church, Tipton, Iowa, was diagnosed with …

BBC–USA Grants and Loans: Fellowship in Action Baptist Builders Club gives grants and loans to help church plants; churches that experience emergency situations such as …

Impact Remote Areas through Gospel Literature Gospel Literature Services provides churches an outlet to send Sunday School materials to national churches. Many areas of the …

Relief Effort for Bangladesh Churches Monsoon rains have produced mudslides in the Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Reports from the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches, …

Conference Scholarships Help Pastors Through the generosity of sister churches and individual donors, GARBC pastors and families in Ohio and Kansas are able to participate …

Meet Your Regional Conference Committee To finalize plans for the 2012 GARBC Conference, pastors and wives and Baptist Bible College personnel met with Rev. Craig …

Student Ministries—Students Alive!/Missions Trip Teens in your church can benefit from two great experiences by combining a missions trip with attending the Students Alive! Conference, …

GARBC Service Award Nominations Has your Christian walk been impacted positively by a godly believer or couple in your church? Consider nominating that person (or …

An Opportunity Worth Investigating Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries, invites 15 pastors to the Ukraine Oct. 15–24 for a trip hosted by Christian …

A Need in Haiti Throughout the world in December, churches joined together and celebrated the birth of our Savior. For some, that celebration took place …

End-0f-the-year Blessing As 2011 ends, our staff asks that you give prayerful consideration to providing a financial gift to underwrite the expenses of our ministry. …

The GARBC and its ministries have helped thousands of churches, pastors, and individuals around the world. Now the association needs your support. Please consider giving …

See Christ’s Church Multiplied Whenever a new church is planted in our association, it’s reason to celebrate! Get out the party hats and blow up …

National Moment of Remembrance: Sunday, Sept. 11 The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on July 22 establishing a Moment of Remembrance to memorialize the …

Emergency Relief Fund Whenever disaster strikes in any form, God is up to something. Physical needs overwhelm the victims, but for those who are sensitive …

Baptist Builders Club: Churches Helping Churches! Five churches received checks representing Baptist Builders Club grants at the 2011 GARBC Conference: Faith Baptist Church, Fowler, Colo. …

GARBC Support  from Idaho, Georgia, and Hawaii When you give to the GARBC, you strengthen and assist churches. Thank you to the following churches for their …

Baptist Builders Club Breakfast Join pastors, BBC–USA administrators, and BBC–USA Director Michael Nolan for breakfast at the 2011 GARBC Conference. Be blessed as these men …

Greet Chaplains at GARBC Conference Regular Baptist military, institutional, and community chaplains are looking forward to reporting about their ministries at the 2011 GARBC Conference, June …

Churches Give Gifts to GARBC The GARBC is thankful for Calvary Baptist Church and Pastor Roger and Linda Crawford of Union, Iowa, and Mason Road Baptist …

Support International Relationships This year three regional conferences are scheduled for the GARBC International Partnership. Each conference includes not only travel expense, but additional costs outside …

Churches Give Special Gifts A sincere thank you to the following pastors and churches for expressing their appreciation of the GARBC by sending special Christmas …

Opportunities to Serve at GARBC Conference! Take part in a missions trip before and after the conference. Teens, adults, and families from your church will …

Puppets for International Children GARBC International Ministries partners are in need of homemade or bought hand puppets with dark skin and dark hair (black skin with …

GARBC Resource Center Team Ministers in Haiti Seven employees at the GARBC ministry center have just returned from a missions trip to Haiti, led by …

WANTED: Teen missionaries Plan a teen missions trip to assist a Colorado church and bring your teens to the Students Alive! Conference at the 2011 …

Pray for Brad Quick, pastor and Council of Eighteen member Brad Quick, pastor of First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, is in a serious and painful …

Baptist Builders Club Provides VBS materials Praise! Pastor Webster and Beverly Frowner (First Regular Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO) and Pastor Adam and Elizabeth Zamora …

Pastors’ and Wives’ Meeting Jim and Jeannie Vogel will be meeting with pastors and wives on Wednesday, June 23, 6:00 p.m., at the GARBC Conference in the Hyatt–Woodfield in …

Help with Haiti Rebuilding Efforts Chris Hindal, director of International Ministries for the GARBC, is arranging rebuilding efforts through the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist …

Haiti S.O.S. Chris Hindal, GARBC international director, and Darrell Goemaat, GARBC photography director, recently returned from a trip to Haiti, visiting pastors and their families …

Honor a Worthy Teen   Let teens know you appreciate their service and testimony. Now is the time to applaud a teen in your church! The …

Seeking Cancer Support Materials Do you know of a church that has a cancer support group? Gayle, a deacon’s wife from Batavia, N.Y., writes, “We …

Generously Helping Churches                               Encouraging pastors, upholding God’s truth, equipping leaders, providing tax-exempt status, assisting with pastoral candidate referrals, sharing ministry ideas, lending ministry consultation, educating …

Share your GARBC Sunday Story! During October churches across the country celebrated GARBC Sunday. What did your church do for its GARBC Sunday? Share your …

GARBC Sunday, Oct. 18! Together We Can Accomplish More is the theme of our GARBC fellowship. It is good when church families not only care …

Compassion in Action We have so much, but others have so little. Are you and your church willing to share the spiritual and material wealth …

VBS Workers Needed Next Summer in India Pastor HC Stephen in Churachandpur, NE India, reported 591 in attendance at this year’s VBS with 54 staff.  …

Supplying Puppets for Children in India Padma Kumar, pastor’s wife in Secunderabad, India, ministers to hundreds of children each month with Regular Baptist Press materials …

Online Prayer Meetings Two important prayer events are to take place in days leading to the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26. John Greening and …

Attention GARBC Pastors! In 1999 the GARBC initiated an international partnership to reach out to associations of fundamental independent Baptist church associations around the globe.  …

Webinar for Women: Mentoring Models Thursday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. CST Join Jeannie Vogel, RBP Women’s Ministry Consultant, for a discussion on formal and …

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 …

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 …

Ministry to Less Fortunate Moms and Children The following ministry idea is from Saylorville Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa: A team of church moms sponsor …

Baptist Builders Club Announces Grants Two churches in Tallahassee, Fla., and Gretna, Neb., have been awarded grants from Baptist Builders Club, a ministry of the …

Tools for International Partners Digital tools for outreach–DVD/CDs,  websites, and video recordings may be plentiful in the U.S.A., but not in other parts of the …

Pray for the Hindals Chris and Deb Hindal of GARBC International Ministries recently departed for a five-week ministry trip to India, Indonesia, Mynmar, and Thailand. …

Prayer Support Available You can encourage and support a fellow pastor and his family or garner prayer for an upcoming church event through GARBC PrayerLink. …

GLS Beijing Olympic Endeavor The torch will soon be lit inaugurating the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. As the world gathers, the opportunities for significant eternal …

Reach Internationals in Your Community Do you have internationals in your community? Do you have a plan to reach them? Would like to increase your …

Princeton, IN Church Suffers Damage On April 17 an earthquake measuring 5.2 jolted First Baptist Church members awake at 4:37 CDT. After church members surveyed …

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 …

Be a Blessing to Those who have Blessed! Nominate worthy adults and teens for the GARBC Annual Service Award who have exemplified humble, faithful service …

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 …

Teach Your Teens to Serve Would you like to get your teens active in serving the Lord in a greater way? Talents For Christ (TFC) …

Give in Return Do you appreciate the GARBC’s commitment to the fundamentals of Scripture and its ministry to churches? If so, lead the way for …

Express Appreciation with a Gift Giving a gift is a great way to express appreciation. As we come to the end of this year, consider …

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 …

Making Good Connections Internationally Would your church like to form a friendship with an international church but you are unsure of how to make that …

Help GLS Send Materials to Churches Due to recent lack of funds, Gospel Literature Services has been unable to ship RBP Sunday School materials, and …

Another Way of Reaching Others Norvin and Betty Jones, retired GARBC pastor and wife now living in Rose Hill, Kansas, have begun a new ministry …

Churches Seeking Missions Trip Locations The student ministry team at Central Baptist Church of Hobart, Indiana, is available to assist a small Midwestern church in …

Church Seeking Missions Trip Location Monongah Baptist Church of Monongah, West Virginia, is seeking a place on the east coast for a summer missions trip …

Church Seeking Missions Trip Location Monongah Baptist Church of Monongah, West Virginia, is seeking a place on the east coast for a summer missions trip …

Welcoming and Integrating New People at Church Four articles in the Synergy winter edition address the important topic of assimilation. Pastors helping pastors is a …