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Worship Wars

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Worship can be a thoughtful expression of our attitude toward God; however, at times it can be divisive and controversial. This week we are exploring the topic of worship. Read…
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Putting Others First

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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 black, tight curly hair for…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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“Balancing Ministry and Family” GARBC Webinar—Nov. 11 Presenter: Pastor Will Hatfield, Campus Baptist Church, Ames, Iowa Every married pastor experiences the challenge of balancing ministry and family. A happy home…
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Classifieds

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WANTED: Greeting Cards for GARBC Chaplaincy Chaplain Tom Webber would appreciate greeting cards he can make available to his sailors to send back home. (Very few service members think to…
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Association Updates: November 2010

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Westward Ho! GARBC Conference See the West while enjoying the 2011 GARBC Conference! Association leadership and staff are making plans for a terrific conference, full of instruction from the Word,…
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Expectation Busters

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Sometimes churches and pastors in our Regular Baptist fellowship surprise me—more, they profoundly puzzle me. Not being what I expect, they are effective and productive for no apparent reasons. Anomalies…
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Putting Others First

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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 Chris Hindal, director of GARBC…
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Association Updates: October 2010

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2011 GARBC Conference Local Committee Pastors in the Colorado Association of Regular Baptist Churches are enthusiastically making plans for hosting the  2011 GARBC Conference. Local committee members are as follows:…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Blueprint Leadership Seminar---Oct. 30 Twin Lakes Baptist Camp, Hillsboro, Ind. Make disciples by helping believers grow toward spiritual maturity! Register now for this seminar by John and Daria Greening of the GARBC.…
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Classifieds

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Puppets for Internationals Needed GARBC International Ministries partners are in need of homemade or bought hand puppets with dark skin and dark hair (black skin with black, tight curly hair for…
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September E-Info: Pressing On!

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Memorial Day to Labor Day---does that time span really encompass 98 days? Times goes by quickly when you are in ministry! As you approach the busy fall season of  evangelizing and…
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Putting Others First

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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 GARBC Conference in Denver, Colo.,…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Planning for Spiritual Growth Optimize the opportunities for your church to grow spiritually. Blueprint Seminar will help you put together a plan for helping your people develop spiritual maturity. The…
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The Secret’s in the Steeple

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SAN JOSE, Calif.---What does Sunrise Valley Baptist Church in San Jose, Calif., have in common with the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.? It’s what’s in their steeples. Both structures house…
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Church Membership

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This week we are exploring the topic of church membership. Read the following posts and share your comments: Describing Church Membership Differently Members Who Are Not There Congregations Gone Wild:…
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Via Brasil!

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SAO PAULO, Brazil—Bryan Augsburger, pastor of First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Ill., traveled to Brazil to speak at a conference sponsored by Regular Baptist Press of Brazil. Chris Hindal also…
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Via Brasil!

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SAO PAULO, Brazil---Bryan Augsburger, pastor of First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Ill., traveled to Brazil to speak at a conference sponsored by Regular Baptist Press of Brazil.
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Putting Others First

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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 battle with cancer. Please remember…
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Association Updates: August 2010

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Baptist Bulletin Arriving Soon! Check out the following articles that will be in the August/September issue: “Fighting the Bantam Roosters,” a behind-the-scenes look at the recent GARBC resolution on fundamentalism “A…
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Classifieds

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Make a Difference in Haiti! Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries, shares the following need: An alternative building method for Haitian churches, proposed by a missions team returning from…
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Improving Ministry Skills

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Parenting Seminar for Strengthening Families Would you like to help parents at your church be more effective in their role? Are you interested in helping your church make new relationships…
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Pastor Hippard Honored

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PANA, Ill.---First Baptist Church elevated Pastor John Hippard to the position of pastor emeritus in a special service. John Greening, GARBC national representative, was the keynote speaker.
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Back Home

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A short-for-her-age girl abruptly entered the choir room and sat herself next to me during our weekly practice at church. We were both 10. “I have 63 brothers, ya know,”…
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2010 Council of Eighteen

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The officers of the Association consist of a Council of Eighteen, men elected by the churches to a three-year term. The Council makes recommendations to the Association to further its…
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Putting Others First

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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 (Desert Hills Baptist Church, Buckeye,…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Helping your church grow in spiritual maturity takes thought and planning. Do you as a pastor or church leader have a master plan in mind as you make selections for…
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Classifieds

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Builder Couple Needed for Haiti Are you an architect, contractor, building construction project manager, structural engineer, or building foreman? Or do you know one? Your skills are needed in Haiti. The…
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Association Updates: July 2010

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Baptist Builders Club Expands Help to Church Plants Have you heard about the expansion of Baptist Builders Club USA? BBC announced the expansion at the annual conference and shared three exciting ways…
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2010 GARBC Service Awards

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.---John and Daria Greening presented GARBC Service Awards for faithful servants of the Lord who have served with distinction in their GARBC churches: Lewis and Trudy Bell, Chris and…
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TFC Announces Winners

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Dressed in matching black dresses and suits, His Excellence Youth Choir is hard to miss. The 16 teens from Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton, Ill., competed as a…
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‘Our God Reigns (Rains)’

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Camp directors call Wednesday the hump day—that day when grumpy campers seem to tire of the food, the accommodations, the perpetually peppy counselors. But camp directors have learned another…
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Teens Canvas Schaumburg

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Teens canvassed Schaumburg neighborhoods and passed out 1,900 fliers for Great Commission Baptist Church, part of an outreach effort at the 2010 GARBC Conference.
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Multicultural Evangelism

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by Peris Chamberlain America is often described as a melting pot—a place that encourages the blending of cultures in the hope of providing the best of the world’s customs. But…
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June E-Info Ready to View

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The GARBC Annual Conference is fast approaching! This month’s E-Info contains conference highlights that will whet your appetite. See what is available to you! June E-Info is ready for your…
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Putting Others First

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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 Schaumburg. Don’t miss this special time…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Students Alive! A Terrific Teen Conference Prepare your students for future service. Students Alive! provides your teens with in-depth Bible teaching, a wholesome atmosphere, and the opportunity to make new friends from…
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Classifieds

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Hymnals Available through Churches Living Hymns hymnal, 250 copies. Hymnals are stamped with church name on cover. Contact Pastor Greg White, First Baptist Church, Pana, Ill. Favorite Hymns of Praise,…
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Association Updates: June 2010

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Chicago Dawgs at GARBC Tour The staff of the GARBC invites you to tour the GARBC Resource Center on Wednesday afternoon, June 23, of Conference week. Located just a couple…
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Putting Others First

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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 Ministries. During a recent trip…
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Association Updates: May 2010

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GARBC Tour The staff of the GARBC invites you to tour the GARBC Resource Center on Wednesday afternoon, June 23, of Conference week. Located just a couple blocks away from…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Earn Graduate Credit through GARBC Conference/Piedmont Baptist Graduate School The GARBC and Piedmont Baptist Graduate School offer you an opportunity to earn three graduate credit hours by participating in the…
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Classifieds

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LYFE (Live Your Faith Everyday) Women's Conference May 20--22; June 3--5 at Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa. Be challenged as keynote speakers Sherrie Holloway and Lynelle Buchanan focus on…
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Johnnie Sloan Ordained

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MODESTO, Calif.---Sovereign Grace Baptist Church invited messengers to participate in an ordination council April, 10, to examine Associate Pastor Johnnie Sloan. The church appointed Ron Schrock, state representative for the…
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Notes from Jamaica

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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica---God was working through the Bethesda Christian School senior class during a mission trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, March 12--21. Twenty-eight students; our Bible teacher, Mike Poynter; and…
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Worship Webinar

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Leading Theologically Substantive Worship Whether your church is large or small, has gifted musicians or regular Joes, the responsibility of leading worship remains the same. Worship is to exalt rather…
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April E-Info: Connecting with You

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E-Info E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information by contacting the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can…
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Putting Others First

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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 in the IPFBM as the…
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RBP Teaching Seminars

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Children's Ministry Seminar, April 17 Andrea Chamberlain, RBP seminar leader, has taught internationally as well as in the U.S. while earning her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Her interactive…
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Association Updates: April 2010

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GARBC Launches New Website! GARBC's  new website features churches! The large photo and story at the top of  www.garbc.org focus on news from churches in the GARBC. We would like…
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Improving your Ministry Skills

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Leading Theologically Substantive Worship Webinar April 15, 10:00 a.m. CT Whether your church is large or small, has gifted musicians or regular Joes, the responsibility of leading worship remains the…
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Classifieds

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Wanted: Wheelchair Accessible Van Dr. Lincoln Nelson, former ABWE medical missionary,  needs a used wheelchair accessible van. If you have information regarding an available van, please contact Dr. Nelson's son,…
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March 2010 E-Info: Springing into Action!

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E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information by contacting the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
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Putting Others First

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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 GARBC  Student Service Award honors…
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Association Updates: March 2010

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Recognizing the Lord’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…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Mentoring Sessions to Begin Pastors, would you like to interact about ministry?  John Greening and Jim Vogel, GARBC representatives, invite you to consider participating in mentoring sessions to begin March…
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Classifieds

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Seeking Director of Communications and Technology Emmanuel Baptist Church of Toledo, Ohio is now accepting resume's for a full-time position of Director of Communications and Technology. We are looking for…
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Jeremy Penrod Ordained

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LINCOLN, Neb.---Temple Baptist Church ordained its assistant pastor, Jeremy Penrod. Pastor Roy Cupples moderated the council meeting. An ordination service, with Pastor Mark Meals (left in photo) speaking, was held…
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Seminaries Plan Merger

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Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Ankeny, Iowa, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Plymouth, Minn., have announced a possible merger of the two institutions, according to recent votes from both seminary boards.…
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Winter Blast in Wisconsin

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WESTFIELD, Wis.---Seventy teens and counselors have attended the Winter Senior High Retreat at Camp Fairwood, enjoying spiritual challenges, winter games, fellowship, and delicious food. Nick Foerster, pastor of student ministries…
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February E-Info: Putting Your Best Foot Forward!

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E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information by contacting the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
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Putting Others First

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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 have several ladies this past…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Mentoring with John and Jim Growing in ministry skills is a desired learning outcome of pastoral mentoring. John Greening and Jim Vogel invite a group of seven men to join…
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Classifieds

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Student Service Award Do you have  gems in your youth group who serve as role models for other teens? The GARBC recognizes teens who exemplify a love for the Lord…
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Seminaries Plan Merger

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Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Ankeny, Iowa, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Plymouth, Minn., have announced a possible merger of the two institutions, according to recent votes from both seminary boards.…
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Pray for Haiti

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With news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, our thoughts automatically were with our Haitian brothers and sisters in Christ who are part of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist…
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January E-Info: Bringing in 2010!

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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!…
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Association Updates: January 2010

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Gratitude for Special Gifts A big thank you to the following pastors and churches who have provided special gifts through hosting GARBC Sunday or by providing a Christmas remembrance: Pastor…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills

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Mentoring Focuses on Worship Leading Theologically Substantive Worship is a topic presented recently by John Greening during an online mentoring session with pastors. Would you like to be part of…
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Classifieds

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Seeking Cancer Support Ministry Do you know of a church that has a cancer support ministry? Gayle, a deacon's wife from Batavia, NY, writes, "We have several ladies this past…
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Pure Joy

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Pure joy. What do these words conjure up in your mind? Perhaps its the chubby, smiling face of a two-year-old eating a melting ice cream cone or a newlywed couple…
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Pray for Our Troops

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As we celebrate Christ's birthday, let us remember the men and women who are serving our nation in the military and our GARBC Chaplains who minister to them.  The following…
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December 2009 E-Info: Rejoicing in Truth!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: December 2009

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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 churches regarding ministry issues .…
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Association Updates: December 2009

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Quest Giveaway Young Baptist leaders want your feedback! Subscribe for free to The Quest website and leave a comment, and you’ll be entered into the giveaway. First prize is a $40…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills: December 2009

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Visitor Strategies Webinar GARBC Resource Center is hosting a free webinar, "Visitor Strategies: Welcoming and Following Up Church Visitors." Jim Vogel, associate GARBC national representative, will be sharing pertinent information…
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Classifieds: December 2009

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Save the Date: June 21 June 21 marks the beginning of the 2010 GARBC Conference week. Mark your calendar! Our God Reigns (Daniel 5:21) will be the focus of the…
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Update from Peru

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PERU---Dear fellow workers in the harvest, At this point of the year we have many reasons to praise God and thank Him for His works. At the end of January,…
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SOURCES

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SOURCES for "Is Your VBS Taking a Vacation from the Gospel?" Primary sources Interview with Jim Knowles, special markets manager for Catholic ministry, Group Publishing. Interview with Gospel Light editorial…
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November E-Info: Expand Your Awareness

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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!…
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Putting Others First: November 2009

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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 stories and photos with the…
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Association Updates: November 2009

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Bangkok Conference---Live Video Stream Nov. 4--7 marks the first conference of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries in Bangkok, Thailand. Speakers from the GARBC and international associations will address…
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Classifieds: November 2009

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Counseling Internships Available Vision of Hope Residential Treatment Center, associated with Faith Baptist Church, Lafayette, Ind., works with girls ages 14--28 who are struggling with unplanned pregnancies, drug/alcohol abuse, eating…
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October 2009 E-Info: Celebrating GARBC!

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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!…
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Association Updates: October 2009

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Countdown to Bangkok! It's not to late to make plans for attending the first-ever International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries Conference to be held near Bangkok, Thailand, at the beautiful…
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Classifieds: October 2009

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Wanted: Pennies to Fill Piggy Banks! Help children in your church or home discover the joy of giving! Gospel Literature Services will give you a piggy bank for kids to…
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Pray for God’s Servants

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Pastor Ted Ertle has been dealing with complications during his heart surgery recovery, including leg infection, congestive heart failure, and blood clots in the lung. He has also lost the…
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Warning! Warning!

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New IRS regulations about 403(b) retirement plans for your church staff! ll nonprofits, including churches and religious organizations—such as schools, colleges, and seminaries—need to vastly change the way they operate…
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September E-Info: Ready to Roll!

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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!…
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Classifieds: September 2009

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Blogspot to Encourage Pastors and Wives Under the Preacher's Roof is a new blogspot for pastors and wives, written by Pastor Laird Baldwin, Bible Baptist Church, Brookville, OH. The accurate…
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August E-Info: Hot off the Press!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: August 2009

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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.  He stated that 134 students…
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Association Updates: August 2009

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Coming Soon: GARBC Sunday! Celebrate the benefits of fellowshipping in the GARBC! Host a GARBC Sunday this October in your church. October 18 is the suggested date for GARBC Sunday,…
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Classifieds: August 2009

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Music Giveaway Harvest Baptist Church in Oswego, Illinois, has many pieces of music to give away to a needy church. Christmas musicals and a set of instrumentation for a hymnal…
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Under the Spell

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The fantasy world of wizards and dragons appeals to teenage sisters Melissa and Emily Boverhof---so much that they've written a book together in that genre: Seven Candles: The Reclaiming of…
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July E-Info: Summer Special

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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!…
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Putting Others First: July 2009

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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 supplied by Gospel Literature Services.…
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Association Updates: July 2009

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Join a Historic Event! In 1999 the GARBC initiated an international partnership to reach out to associations of fundamental independent Baptist church associations around the globe.  Since then fifty-four such…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills: July 2009

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Quest Launches Website Young Baptist Leaders now have a venue for communicating and sharing information, http://garbcquest.org  The Quest website features sections on books, Christianity and culture, preaching, theology, and worship/ministry…
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Classifieds: July 2009

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HELP WANTED: Great Commission Work! Nearly every week Chris Hindal, director of Gospel Literature Services (GLS), receives requests from national pastors who desperately want to build up the believers in…
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GARBC Conference-A Family Affair!

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Fun, fellowship, and food (spiritual and physical!) await the GARBC family at the 2009 GARBC Conference, June 22-26, in Elyria, Ohio. This year's theme, Cutting Straight, reflects the Association's commitment…
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Iowa Teens Visit GARBC Resource Center

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SCHAUMBURG, Illinois—Twenty-seven teens and youth pastors/sponsors learned about the national and international ministries  of the GARBC during a Resource Center tour on Thursday, June 11.  National representative, John Greening, guided…
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E-info: June 2009

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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!…
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Putting Others First: June 2009

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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 Jim Vogel of the GARBC…
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Association Updates:June 2009

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Looking for a Pastor? Is your church in need of a pastor? The GARBC offers free-of-charge pastoral search assistance to churches in the Association. Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative, can…
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Classifieds: June 2009

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Regular Baptist Press Employment Position opening: System administrator and web master. RBP is seeking qualified individuals who desire to direct their ability and effort to serve in a global ministry…
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Webbs Honored

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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.—Dr. Glen and Nancy Webb were honored for 24 years of ministry at Franklin Lakes Baptist Church. The Webbs, who began ministering at Franklin Lakes Baptist began in…
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Prayer Update, Ryan Johnson

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This prayer update is from Pastor Dan and Linda Johnson, regarding their twelve-year-old son, Ryan, who is recovering from a diabetic coma. Ryan is gaining strength, walking with assistance, and…
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May E-Info: a Buzz!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: May 2009

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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.  Our missionaries have been laboring…
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Association Updates: May 2009

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Three expressions of gratitude for three pastors and church families who have recently subscribed to the Baptist Bulletin! Pastor  Thomas Bauder and the Calvary…
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Classifieds: May 2009

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Regular Baptist Press Employment Position opening: System administrator and web master. RBP is seeking qualified individuals who desire to direct their ability and effort to serve in a global ministry…
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Changeaphobia

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"Change”—a buzzword in America right now—is not a new concept, but it is almost always a controversial one. Even though change is one of the most consistent realities in our…
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April E-Info: In Gear!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: April 2009

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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 informal types of mentoring that…
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Association Updates: April 2009

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Nominate Now: Council of 18 Candidates Your church can still nominate candidates for the Council of 18. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 3. Your participation makes a difference! Nominate now!…
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Classifieds: April 2009

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Regular Baptist Press Employment Position openings: System administrator and web master, and accounts receivable supervisor . RBP is seeking qualified individuals who desire to direct their ability and effort to…
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March E-Info Shines!

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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!…
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Association Updates: March 2009

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 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…
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Go ‘Glocal’

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For decades the American church operated on the assumption that it is the gatekeeper of the gospel. Most of the missionaries abroad were Americans. By God’s grace, pioneer missionaries planted…
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2009 Conference to Stir Thinking

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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…
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February E-Info: Check It Out!

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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!…
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Association Updates: February 2009

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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…
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Classifieds: February 2009

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Traveling Trophy Available to Snatch The youth group at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, has been holding on to the Talents For Christ (TFC) traveling trophy their students…
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Twice as Likely

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Recent studies on moral compromise in the media--statistics to accompany the article "Extreme Makeover: Media Edition" by Karis Vogel Smoking Adolescents with high exposure to incidents of smoking in the…
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January E-Info: Be in the Know!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: January 2009

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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 Wee Ones Care & Share…
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Association Updates: January 2009

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Baptist Bulletin has New Face Have you seen the Bulletin lately? Makeovers are not just for houses in rehab or women in spas; the Baptist Bulletin has experienced a makeover!…
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Classifieds: January 2009

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Tax Exempt Benefit A great benefit for churches in fellowship in the GARBC is that they qualify for  I.R.S. 501 (c)3 tax-exempt status under the Association umbrella. Each week the…
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Growing Leaders Conference

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“Leaders Take the First Step” was the theme of Baptist Bible College’s Growing Leaders Conference 2008. “Most leadership conferences deal with established leadership, assuming that those attending are already leaders,”…
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Sordelets Retire

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NEW CASTLE, Del.—After serving the Lord for forty years at Berean Baptist Church, New Castle, Delaware, Pastor Ronald Sordelet and his wife, Ruth, retired on December 31, 2008.  Sordelet graduated…
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What Does it Take?

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Effective Congregational or Associational Church Planting Strategy 1. Carefully choose and assess potential church planters Use a formal assessment process to lower the possibility of failure, save emotional heartache, and…
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December E-Info: Ready to View!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: December 2008

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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 General Association of Regular Baptist…
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Classifieds:December 2008

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Youth Group Seeking Opportunity The youth group from Springville Baptist Church, Springville, PA, would like to minister to a church in need by presenting a VBS in the upcoming summer.…
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Voices to be Heard

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Register for upcoming Webinar! An association’s strongest assets are the people who comprise it. The GARBC’s brain trust is amazing; the voices behind those brains need to be heard! Young…
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Pray for Glenn Amos

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Glenn Amos, member of Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, PA, and  vice president of Baptist Bible College enrollment, recently underwent heart surgery to have a mitral valve replaced. Currently he…
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November E-Info: Ready to View!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: November 2008

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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 world. Gospel Literature Services (GLS),…
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Association Updates: November 2008

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Young Baptist Leaders to Attend Council Meeting Council of Eighteen members have invited young Baptist leaders from churches in the GARBC to join the Fall Council meeting, November 17-19. The…
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Classifieds: November 2008

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Prayer Force Prayer Force, a newly released book by Pastor Ken Spink, compels us as believers to make prayer a top priority in our lives. As Dr. Bill Smallman of…
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Empire+RBP=Great Combo!

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The Empire State Fellowship and Regular Baptist Press (RBP) combined forces to make a dynamic duo during the Empire Fall Conference, hosted by First Baptist Church, Horseheads, NY. Empire churches…
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Rightly Dividing

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The meeting begins with a round of introductions, unintentionally sounding like a 12-step program for recovering theologians. An older man at the corner table rises slowly and says, “I’m Charles…
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October E-Info News for You

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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!…
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Putting Others First: October 2008

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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. Please pray for their strength,…
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Association Updates: October 2008

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Talents For Christ New Category Talents For Christ (TFC) directors from several states and GARBC personnel participated in a September 16th web meeting to plan for the upcoming TFC competition.…
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Classifieds: October 2008

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Missionary Home for Rent Fully-furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bath, ranch-style home in Creston, Iowa. Home includes 1,200 square feet in the upper and finished lower levels, plus a deck and attached garage,…
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Retreat at IL-MO

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LOWPOINT, Ill.—The annual men's retreat of the Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches took place at Camp Manitoumi on August 22 and 23, with approximately 80 men in attendance.  Bernie…
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September E-Info: Connecting with One Another

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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!…
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Putting Others First: September 2008

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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. Please submit your written prayer…
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Classifieds: September 2008

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Video, Audio, Lighting Success by Todd Gathany, Onpoint Designs Is your church struggling to get a handle on its audio, video, and lighting? Many ways exist to build a successful…
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Merle Brock with the Lord

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Merle Brock, wife of former OARBC Representative, Bill Brock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, August 10, after suffering from Guillain Barre Syndrome. Merle was a beloved…
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Family Fest Outreach

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To reach out and extend love to the community, First Baptist Church, Horseheads, New York, hosted a day-long block party that focused on creating interest about the church and meeting…
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Pavilion Dedicated

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FAIRFIELD GLADE, Tenn.—Fellowship Baptist Church rejoices over a new pavilion. A June ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication featured special guest speakers, including U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis, Dr. David Little of Baptist…
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August E-Info ready to view!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: August 2008

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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 impact will providentially present themselves.…
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Association Updates: August 2008

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Annual Conference News for You Now is your opportunity to catch the Conference electronically! Check out the following links and plan now to attend the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference in…
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Church Ministry Seminars: August 2008

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Discipleship and church leadership seminar Blueprint Seminar, led by John and Daria Greening, will enable you to: Identify the 7 building blocks of spiritual maturity Discover the instructional essentials that…
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Classifieds: August 2008

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In-depth Esther Ladies Bible Study Lisa Cowman and Julie Wescott, pastors' wives at Columbus Road Baptist Church, Quincy, IL, have recently published a new Bible study for ladies, Esther…A Woman…
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Young Adults CONNECT

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Eighty young adults, ages 18-28+, attended the first Empire State Fellowship CONNECT hosted recently by the Breesport Baptist Church, Breesport, New York. Guest speaker Dr. Jim Lytle, Vice President and…
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Caring for Pastors

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ANKENY, Iowa—Jim Vogel, associate national representative of the GARBC, met with a group of 125 pastors at the recent 2008 GARBC Conference to outline the association's increased efforts in supporting…
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Proposed Change to Articles of Faith

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The following document outlining the proposed change to Section XIX, Rapture and Subsequent Events, in the Articles of Faith held by the GARBC was presented during the business meeting of…
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United in Praise

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ANKENY, Iowa—More than 1,600 guests attended the Wednesday evening session of the 2008 GARBC Conference, singing together as Dr. Irv Van Hooser conducted a choir and orchestra in a memorable…
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June E-Info Ready to View!

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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!…
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Putting Others First: June 2008

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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 church's direct involvement in international…
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BuildUP Church Ministry Training

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Improve Ministry Effectiveness! Enhance the ability of your people to serve! Improve the ministry effectiveness of your church and help other like-minded churches receive training by hosting a RBP Training…
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Classifieds: June 2008

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Vacation Bible School Missions Opportunity Pastor Richard Newell, Grace Baptist Church, Washington, Utah, is seeking assistance from a church youth group to conduct Vacation Bible School this summer. Dates for…
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Live Pure

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CARO, Mich.—On Wednesday, April 23, the ALIVE Youth Ministries of First Baptist Church in Caro, Mich., launched, “LIVE PURE,” a four-week emphasis on biblical purity.
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May E-Info Ready to View

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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!…
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Teens in Basic Training

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Two hundred teens attended the final day of Empire State Fellowship's 2008 regional youth seminars, held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. For the series of four regional seminars,…
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Putting Others First: May 2008

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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 the damage in their homes,…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills: May 2008

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Getting Better Together Interested in growing your church? creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors? rejuvenating your children's program? articulating a Baptist perspective on reformed theology? All these topics and more…
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Association Updates: May 2008

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Young Pastors to Meet Pastors, enter June 26, 5:00 p.m. into your calendar now! A get together of young pastors, wives, and children is being planned for Thursday evening at…
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Classifieds: May 2008

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Subscriptions are Up! While many periodicals are facing drastic declines in the number of subscribers, the Baptist Bulletin gained 106 subscribers last month. Praise the Lord! Don't miss a single…
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Alpha Moms

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A new buzzword in the marketing industry is “Alpha Mom.” A recent USA Today article describes these women as “educated, tech savvy, Type A moms with a common goal: mommy…
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At Home on the Road

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Stretching nearly eight hundred miles from north to south, the sheer size of California gave us cause for concern when the California Association of Regular Baptist Churches unanimously affirmed Ron’s…
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E-Info: April 2008

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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…
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Classifieds: April 2008

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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…
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LEGO my Eggo

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METAMORA, Ill.—Germantown Hills Baptist Church, Metamora, Ill., recently hosted a LEGO My Eggo event, where children were invited to bring their appetites and LEGO building skills to the table. The…
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Winter Thing

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What do you call it when 100 teens come together for one crazy night of activities, food, and fun? In the Delmarva Baptist Fellowship (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) it is called…
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Will Hatfield Ordained

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AMES, Iowa—More than forty representatives from Iowa churches have met to examine Pastor Will Hatfield of Campus Baptist Church, Ames, Iowa. The ordination council asked questions about theological and practical…
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E-Info: March 2008

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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!…
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Putting Others First: March 2008

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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 for the Lord through local…
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Improving Your Ministry Skills: March 2008

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Alive! Thriving! Purposeful! Do these three words describe your church's educational program? Let ministry leaders at Regular Baptist Press help your church develop exciting and effective instruction. Encourage teachers and…
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Association Updates: March 2008

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Regular Baptists Across the Country March 1 EMARBC Men Modeling the Master Conference, Flint, MI 1 Volleyball Jamboree, Madison, WI 3 IL-MO Book Club, Peoria Region 4 IL-MO Book Club,…
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Classifieds: March 2008

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Job Openings at GARBC Resource Center Do you know of an individual who would like to direct his or her vocational knowledge and skill into full-time service in a nonprofit…
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