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Ethel J. (Rayburn) Jeremiah of Cedarville, Ohio entered the Lord's presence on Sunday, November 28, 2010. The memorial service for Ethel, wife of the late James T. Jeremiah, former Cedarville…
Read MoreAMES, Iowa—A group of missionaries and business leaders recently visited the Mango region of Togo, Africa, studying how to help the Togolese develop self-sustaining cottage industries. The Association of Baptists…
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A group of missionaries and business leaders visited the Mango region of Togo, Africa, studying how to help the Togolese develop self-sustaining cottage industries.
Read MoreMarjorie Smith, wife of Bill Smith, retired Army chaplain endorsed by the GARBC, has entered the Lord's presence after an extended battle with brain cancer. Please be in prayer for…
Read MoreOn a flight from Cleveland to Sacramento, a pastor sat by the window. Seat B was unoccupied, and seat C was taken by a man in a red plaid shirt.…
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Read MoreNEWARK, Ohio---The church family at Bible Baptist Church is rejoicing in the Lord that a ten-year-old, nearly 12,000-square-foot dream began in September of this year.
Read MoreNEWPORT NEWS, Va.---Marjorie L. Smith, wife of retired Army chaplain, died on Nov. 27, 2010, at age 62.
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Community and business leaders from the greater Scranton region gathered together for a special time of fellowship at BBC&S during the fall 2010 President's Breakfast. Amber Jacobs, the…
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KANSAS CITY, Kans.—Fair Haven Baptist Church held a special event during the evening of October 31st to impact its neighborhood and community during the city’s regular “Trick or Treating” hours.…
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Fair Haven Baptist Church held a special event during the evening of October 31st to impact its neighborhood and community during the city's regular “Trick or Treating” hours.
Read MoreThis morning at the roll call in Heaven, Pastor Bradley W. Quick responded, ‘Present!’ ” Pastor Quick was well-known for using a quote like this at many of the funeral…
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UNION GROVE, Wis.---A powerful storm rushed through the area about 4:00 p.m. Nov. 22, causing damage on the campus of Shepherds Ministries.
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The November Council of Eighteen meeting was recently held at the GARBC Resource Center. The council is elected by churches of the GARBC to serve the association, expanding its work…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Community and business leaders from the greater Scranton region gathered together for a special time of fellowship at BBC&S during the fall 2010 President's Breakfast. Amber Jacobs, the…
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Ft. Bragg, N.C.---On a visit with Chaplain Jack Stumme Chaplain John Murdoch had the opportunity to participate in a tandem jump with the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team.
Read MoreFt. Bragg, N.C.---On a visit with Chaplain Jack Stumme Chaplain John Murdoch had the opportunity to participate in a tandem jump with the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team.
Read MoreThanksgiving is a time we can reflect on all that God has provided corporately as a church, and as individuals. Read the following posts that reflect on the theme of…
Read MoreThe congregation of Berean Baptist Church is excited about what God has done with their small congregation. The church celebrated God’s blessing with a dedication service on Sunday, Nov. 14.
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MARILLA, N.Y.—The Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual fall conference, conducted this year by the Merrill Evangelistic Team.
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MARILLA, N.Y.—The Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual fall conference, conducted this year by the Merrill Evangelistic Team.
Read MorePlease pray for Michele Michaels, teacher at Grace Christian Academy, Grace Baptist Church, Winterset, IA. Michele has been diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer and has begun chemotherapy treatment. She…
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Delegates and others from across the state convened at Camp Hosanna Oct. 11--14 for the Ozark Association Fall Bible Conference.
Read MorePARKERSBURG, W. Va.---Oct. 1--3 were days of great joy at Bible Baptist Church as former and current members gathered to celebrate 50 years of God’s faithfulness.
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TOLEDO, Ohio---What might the director of an orphanage with over 215 children look like? Emmanuel Baptist Church, Toledo, Ohio, found out when they brought Pastor Prédestin Pierre Hérard from Haiti…
Read MoreTOLEDO, Ohio---What might the director of an orphanage with over 215 children look like? Emmanuel Baptist Church, Toledo, Ohio, found out when they brought Pastor Prédestin Pierre Hérard from Haiti…
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Delegates and others from across the state convened at Camp Hosanna Oct. 11--14 for the Ozark Association Fall Bible Conference.
Read MoreCANDO, N.D.---Charles H. Schulze, 83, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 22.
Read MoreAMES, Iowa—Campus Baptist Church hosted a Family Fall Fest for fellowship and outreach. In a campus town—Ames is the home of Iowa State University of Science and Technology—it makes sense…
Read MoreWorship 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…
Read MorePuppets 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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreWANTED: 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…
Read MoreLooking toward the upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving, November's E-Info lists opportunities to share from the abundance the Lord has given to you. Making puppets, supplying greeting cards, serving as interns,…
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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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Calvary Baptist Church celebrated its 75th anniversary.
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Calvary Baptist Church celebrated its 75th anniversary.
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Horse rides for children, s’mores, singing, and a devotional by Dr. David Little were all part of the Western Weekend at Faith Baptist Church of Camp Point, Illinois.
Read MoreHorse rides for children, s’mores, singing, and a devotional by Dr. David Little were all part of the Western Weekend at Faith Baptist Church of Camp Point, Illinois.
Read MoreSelecting good friends, using the right speech, and making wise decisions are competencies that every parent would like his/her child to possess. During RBP's Impact Parenting Seminar, over 60 parents…
Read MoreA Regular Baptist Ministries chapel presentation by David Bosket, referenced in John Greening's Front Row article from the November/December 2010 Baptist Bulletin.
Read MoreFair Haven Baptist Church celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special service and a luncheon.
Read MoreFair Haven Baptist Church celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special service and a luncheon.
Read MoreImagine you are the quarterback in a bowl game, dropping back for a pass. As you look downfield, you notice that all the players on both teams are wearing jerseys…
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In the midst of the debris and despair, believers are rising to the challenge to rebuild Haiti for Christ. The mid-morning sun beat down on the van as we inched…
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Dad and Mom and their high school son or daughter sit at a table piled with college catalogs, applications, and scholarship forms. “I would really like to study chemistry or…
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During the final years of the Berlin Wall, Christian young people in Communist East Germany had a favorite song that began with the words, “Whoever follows God will risk his…
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Two mission agencies with GARBC ties have announced a merger, with Baptist Missionary Builders of Lancaster, Ohio, joining Baptist Church Planters of Elyria, Ohio. Both groups have roots in the…
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This year Baptist Mid-Missions is celebrating 75 years of ministry in Brazil. On Thursday evening of the 75th anniversary conference, held in Brazil, Dr. Charles Pettit of Piedmont Baptist Bible…
Read MoreEvangelist Kevin Brownfield spoke to attendees at the Mid-Continent Association of Regular Baptist Churches 2010 Fall Conference, held at Amazing Grace Baptist Camp in Ottawa.
Read MoreEvangelist Kevin Brownfield spoke to attendees at the Mid-Continent Association of Regular Baptist Churches 2010 Fall Conference, held at Amazing Grace Baptist Camp in Ottawa.
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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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Alumni, spouses, teachers, and dorm parents met for the fifth Fortaleza Academy reunion on a four-day cruise.
Read MoreRAYTOWN, Mo.---Anthony Bourdess, longtime pastor, died on Oct. 25, 2010, at age 99.
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Alumni, spouses, teachers, and dorm parents met for the fifth Fortaleza Academy reunion on a four-day cruise.
Read MoreNeeding a tool to help connect to their “green” neighborhood, the Meadowood Baptist Church is using part of their land for a community garden.
Read MoreMADISON, Wis.—Needing a tool to help connect to their “green” neighborhood, the Meadowood Baptist Church is using part of their land for a community garden.
Read MoreA great thing about the GARBC is the opportunity to network ministry ideas. As you read the following ideas from your ministry colleagues, be open with the Lord in allowing…
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Riverside Baptist Church held a program for area hunters and those interested in outdoor sports, drawing 63 attendees.
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Riverside Baptist Church held a program for area hunters and those interested in outdoor sports, drawing 63 attendees.
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Andrew Johnson was ordained by First Baptist Church, after being examined by a council of pastors and leaders in the Northeast Ohio Fellowship.
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Andrew Johnson was ordained by First Baptist Church, after being examined by a council of pastors and leaders in the Northeast Ohio Fellowship.
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Great Commission Baptist Church, being planted by Scott and Brooke Greening of Baptist Church Planters, held its first-ever baptism this month.
Read MoreGreat Commission Baptist Church, being planted by Scott and Brooke Greening of Baptist Church Planters, held its first baptism this month.
Read MoreHAGERSTOWN, MD.—It’s autumn: Crisp, cool temperatures. Glorious color. Falling leaves. Retreating women. All over the country, women from GARBC churches enjoy getting away for a weekend of Christian fellowship, encouragement,…
Read MoreHAGERSTOWN, Md.—Ladies in the DelMarVa (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) fellowship gathered at the Skycroft Conference Center outside Hagerstown, Md.
Read MorePleas pray for Pastor John Peattie, and his wife, Nancy, of Liberty Baptist Church, Pueblo, CO. Infection in Pastor John's leg related to diabetes has resulted in a recent foot…
Read MoreBREMERTON, Wash.---Louise Scholes, former pastor's wife and gifted speaker, died on Oct. 15, 2010. She was 93.
Read More“It’s the nursery. Just feed them, change them, and keep them out of their parents’ hair. That’s all there is to it. After all, they’re just babies.” This is how…
Read MoreAURORA, Ill.---Wanting to emphasize multicultural ministry for its fall state meeting, the Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches sponsored a Worship Celebration featuring groups from Ukrainian Baptist Church, Berwyn, Ill.,…
Read MoreCalvary Baptist Church celebrated its 40th anniversary with a barbeque and praise service.
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God has blessed Calvary Baptist Church with an opportunity for the last five years to be involved with the Children's Miracle Network balloon rally.
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Calvary Baptist Church celebrated its 40th anniversary with a barbeque and praise service.
Read MoreGod has blessed Calvary Baptist Church with an opportunity for the last five years to be involved with the Children's Miracle Network balloon rally.
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AURORA, Ill.---Wanting to emphasize multicultural ministry for its fall state meeting, the Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches sponsored a Worship Celebration featuring groups from Ukrainian Baptist Church, Berwyn, Ill.,…
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Byron, Mich.---Byron Baptist Church dates back to the late 1800s, and for decades the congregation has celebrated Round-Up Sunday as an opportunity to regather "delinquent" members and friends of the…
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Byron, Mich.---Byron Baptist Church dates back to the late 1800s, and for decades the congregation has celebrated Round-Up Sunday as an opportunity to regather "delinquent" members and friends of the…
Read MoreThis week we are exploring the topic of The Pastor's Spiritual Life. Read the following posts and share your comments: The Pastor's Spiritual Life by David Miller Pastoral Mentoring Group…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Drawing a deeper connection between language and the certainty of the Bible was the focus of a unique meeting of Bible scholars and observers at Baptist Bible Seminary.
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Waterloo, Iowa---After a flash flood caused thousands of dollars in damage to Iglesia Bautista Hispana (Hispanic Baptist Church) in July, partners worked together to help the church recover.
Read MoreWATERLOO, Iowa—Jocelyn Green, a member of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, was awarded a Gold Medal by the Military Writers Society of America for her book Battlefields and Blessings: Stories of…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Drawing a deeper connection between language and the certainty of the Bible was the focus of a unique meeting of Bible scholars and observers at Baptist Bible Seminary.
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Waterloo, Iowa---After a flash flood caused thousands of dollars in damage to Iglesia Bautista Hispana (Hispanic Baptist Church) in July, partners worked together to help the church recover.
Read MoreWATERLOO, Iowa—Jocelyn Green, a member of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, was awarded a Gold Medal by the Military Writers Society of America for her book Battlefields and Blessings: Stories of…
Read MoreConnections---that's what pastors and wives and churches have in the GARBC! You're never alone in ministry. Christ is with you, and so are your brothers and sisters in the association! Facing…
Read MoreGREENE, Iowa—The 65th anniversary weekend at Calvary Baptist Church started off with a Saturday evening service focusing on the past. Pastor Ben Hartwig, preaching from 2 Thessalonians 1:3 and 4 in…
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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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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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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.…
Read MorePuppets 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…
Read MoreGREENE, Iowa---Calvary Baptist Church celebrates its 65th anniversary with a weekend of events.
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Participants representing 21 churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, led by tour organizer Craig Golden, state representative for the fellowship, visited famous California tourist sites.
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Participants representing 21 churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, led by tour organizer Craig Golden, state representative for the fellowship, visited famous California tourist sites.
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Seven employees at the GARBC ministry center have just returned from a missions trip to Haiti, led by Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries.
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FLINT, Mich.—South Baptist Church held an installation service for its new pastor, Scott Snyder. Scott and Carol and their children, Kayla, Juliana, and Payton, joined the leadership team on the…
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FLINT, Mich.---South Baptist Church held an installation service for its new pastor, Scott Snyder. Scott and Carol and their children, Kayla, Juliana, and Payton, joined the leadership team on the…
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ALTOONA, Iowa---Altoona Regular Baptist Church recognized Chris and Angi Humburg for 15 years of pastoral ministry.
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ALTOONA, Iowa---Altoona Regular Baptist Church recognized Chris and Angi Humburg for 15 years of pastoral ministry.
Read MoreSeven employees at the GARBC ministry center have just returned from a missions trip to Haiti, led by Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries.
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Summit Baptist Bible Church hosted "Ladies’ Night Out: Get a Clue," a live version of the board game Clue.
Read MoreMESA, Ariz.---Arleen “Ginger” Olson, who served alongside her husband, a pastor, for 55 years, died on Sept. 21, 2010. She was 88.
Read MoreGUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa---First Baptist Church celebrated 150 years of ministry with a full weekend of events.
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GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa---First Baptist Church celebrated 150 years of ministry with a full weekend of events.
Read MorePlease pray for Pastor Don and Sandy LeMaster, Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, as their daughter, Meredith Lee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, after…
Read MoreFORT JACKSON, S.C.---Navy Chaplain Brian D. Gibbons was awarded the Captain Stanley J. Beach, CHC, USN Student Leadership Award, an honor given to the Navy Chaplains School graduate who most…
Read MoreExplore with us how a church can reach their community in a real and applicable way. Read the following posts and share your comments: Reaching Your Jerusalem by Chuck DeCleene…
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Meet six new GARBC churches joining the Association at the 2010 GARBC Conference.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan.---After years of “helping” their children build pine cars for the annual Awana Grand Prix, a group of men decided to stage their own “men only” event at…
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UNION GROVE, Wis.---Shepherds College recently purchased an Automated External Defibrillator for the new Shepherds College residential buildings, funded by a $1,500 grant from the Union Grove Area Community Foundation.
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Meet six new GARBC churches joining the Association at the 2010 GARBC Conference.
Read MoreFORT JACKSON, S.C.---Navy Chaplain Brian D. Gibbons was awarded the Captain Stanley J. Beach, CHC, USN Student Leadership Award, an honor given to the Navy Chaplains School graduate who most…
Read MoreKANSAS CITY, Kan.---After years of “helping” their children build pine cars for the annual Awana Grand Prix, a group of men decided to stage their own “men only” event at…
Read MoreUNION GROVE, Wis.---Shepherds College recently purchased an Automated External Defibrillator for the new Shepherds College residential buildings, funded by a $1,500 grant from the Union Grove Area Community Foundation.
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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa---Four hundred men from across Iowa and beyond enjoyed the annual Men’s Retreat, August 27 - 28, at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp on the north shore of Clear…
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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa---Four hundred men from across Iowa and beyond enjoyed the annual Men’s Retreat, August 27 - 28, at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp on the north shore of Clear…
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FOREST LAKE, Pa.—Members of Forest Lake Baptist Church have mothballed their traditional Sunday School picnic, replacing it with a new event: “Drive your tractor to church Sunday.” After two months…
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FOREST LAKE, Pa.---Members of Forest Lake Baptist Church have mothballed their traditional Sunday School picnic, replacing it with a new event: “Drive your tractor to church Sunday.”
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Army Chaplain Dale Goetz, endorsed with the American Association of Christian Churches, was killed in action on Aug. 30 near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device struck his…
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BREESPORT, N.Y.—As a national champion in the Decathlon and captain in the United States Marines, Mike Riddle from Answers in Genesis kept the attention of the 265 young people as…
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BREESPORT, N.Y.---Teens met for a crash course on apologetics from Mike Riddle of Answers in Genesis, who kept the attention of the 265 young people as he interwove science, creation,…
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ENDICOTT, N.Y---One hundred New York seniors from 40 churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches enjoyed a five-day trip to “wild and wonderful West Virginia.”
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ENDICOTT, N.Y---One hundred New York seniors from 40 churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches enjoyed a five-day trip to “wild and wonderful West Virginia.”
Read MoreMemorial 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…
Read MoreDebbie and your family, Daria and I extend our deepest sympathies to you. To the First Baptist family we grieve with you in the departure of your beloved pastor. I…
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CHICAGO---A group of five teens and three adults from Breesport Baptist in Breesport, N.Y., just returned home after helping run a week of children’s programs at Harbor House in Chicago.
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For several years I have had the opportunity of working on resolutions for both the state and national levels of our association. At times I have wondered about the value…
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I never planned to have valleys on the topographical map of my life. My map, as I saw it, would always consist of the high road. The smooth road. The…
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During the 2010 GARBC Conference, messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches passed a “Resolution on the Open Practice of Homosexuality in the Military,” urging churches to contact…
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CHICAGO---A group of five teens and three adults from Breesport Baptist in Breesport, N.Y., just returned home after helping run a week of children’s programs at Harbor House in Chicago.
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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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Beauty at the 2011 GARBC Conference! The 2011 GARBC Conference will take place in the scenic Rocky Mountain backdrop of Denver, Colo. , June 27--July 1. Make plans now to…
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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…
Read MoreThis week we are exploring the topic of Spiritual Gifts. Read the following post and share your comments: Growing What Didn't Get Zapped Know of a resource on this topic?…
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"I try not to speak in my upper register, or people think I sound like Bob the Tomato,” says Phil Vischer, co-creator of the VeggieTales video series. Sure enough, when…
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Nearly every summer while I was growing up, my family would load up the station wagon and head to family camp in Genoa, Neb. During a particular week when my…
Read MoreGREENVILLE, Mich.—Hiking on trails, swimming in Lake Superior, cliff-jumping at Montreal Falls. These activities blended with a 200-mile bike trip organized by Lincoln Lake Baptist Camp and sponsored by Dr.…
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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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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…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Some students at Baptist Bible College arrived on campus a week ahead of fall classes, preparing with a week of leadership training. Most of the group has ties…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Some students at Baptist Bible College arrived on campus a week ahead of fall classes, preparing with a week of leadership training. Most of the group has ties…
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The Hebron Association of Baptist Churches in Northern Ohio has held their second combined youth missions trip.
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LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill.—Approximately 12 years ago, as a church planter serving with ABWE, Mark Wood had the privilege along with his family of helping to start New Life…
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ELYRIA, Ohio---The Hebron Association of Baptist Churches has held its second combined youth missions trip. After great success four years ago in Utah, the team decided to return there for…
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LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill.---When Mark Wood helped start New Life Baptist Church 12 years ago, the church depended on youth groups from other churches to hold VBS. Now the…
Read MoreThis 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:…
Read MoreBradley W. Quick, noted pastor and chairman of the GARBC Council of Eighteen, died on Thursday, August 19, 2010. He was 63.
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Bradley W. Quick, noted pastor and former chairman of the GARBC Council of Eighteen, died on Thursday, August 19, 2010. He was 63.
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"Pastors and church leaders need a clear set of standards that will help them make these decisions," wrote Brad Quick in this 2004 Baptist Bulletin reprint.
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Great Commission Baptist Church has hosted an outreach in a local Schaumburg, Ill., park to help church members make new friends and share the gospel. In preparation for the…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Great Commission Baptist Church has hosted an outreach in a local Schaumburg, Ill., park to help church members make new friends and share the gospel.
Read MoreBradley Quick, pastor of First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, and member of the GARBC Council of Eighteen, is in the Lord's presence. Pastor Quick died this morning, August 19, after…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“A bike for Pastors Jonathan and Gonpa is a joy to my heart,” says Pastor Sam Quapourlee, director of the African Fundamental Baptist Mission, Monrovia, Liberia. Children at summer…
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Children at summer Vacation Bible Schools gave more than $27,000 to purchase bikes and books for international pastors.
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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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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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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“We’ve got some remarkably talented people working here,” says National Representative John Greening, leading 11 teens through the Regular Baptist Press. The youth group of Grace Baptist Church, Plover,…
Read MoreKODIAK, Alaska---Teens from Berean Baptist Church have traveled 3,000 miles for a week of work at Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago. The church of about 160 people is located on…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“We’ve got some remarkably talented people working here,” says National Representative John Greening, leading 11 teens from Grace Baptist Church, Plover, Wis., through the Regular Baptist Press.
Read MoreKODIAK, Alaska---Teens from Berean Baptist Church have traveled 3,000 miles for a week of work at Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Five teens sat around a lunch table at Faith Baptist Church during a break between rehearsals for the performance of The Slingshot Heard ‘Round the World. Too old…
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Students at Faith Baptist Church participated in rehearsals for the performance of The Slingshot Heard 'Round the World, part of the church's annual music camp.
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WAVERLY, Iowa---Two years ago, Pastor Brian Wilkins called the severe flooding that hit his church devastating. Now First Baptist is giving back to those who helped rebuild.
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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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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…
Read MoreMake 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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LAUREL, Md.---Grace Baptist Church was involved again this year in the city's festival, in which an estimated 350 venders participate and thousands of people visit from around the area.
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BEREA, Ohio---Berea Baptist Church has called Chris Roberts to serve as youth pastor.
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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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LAUREL, Md.---Grace Baptist Church was involved again this year in the city's festival, in which an estimated 350 venders participate and thousands of people visit from around the area.
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BEREA, Ohio---Berea Baptist Church has called Chris Roberts to serve as youth pastor.
Read MorePUNTA GORDA, Fla.---Peace River Baptist Church celebrated a ground-breaking. An expanded parking lot and a new commercial-grade kitchen will be added to the current facilities.
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.---Peace River Baptist Church celebrated a ground-breaking. An expanded parking lot and a new commercial-grade kitchen will be added to the current facilities.
Read MoreVERO BEACH, Fla.—Faith Baptist Church has finished its 2010 Vacation Bible School with a Wet and Wacky Water Day for the children and their families.
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This week our theme is "Reaching Families." We'd like to share ideas for reaching not just children but entire families with the gospel and seeing them come to know Christ…
Read MoreNEVADA, Iowa---Thirteen members of Nevada Baptist Church recently spent two weeks assisting Baptist churches in Haiti in the aftermath of the January earthquake that devastated the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Read MoreNEVADA, Iowa---Thirteen members of Nevada Baptist Church spent two weeks assisting Baptist churches in Haiti in the aftermath of the January earthquake that devastated the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Read MorePANA, 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.
Read MorePANA, 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.
Read MoreWINNEBAGO, Minn.—Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp at Bass Lake marked its 50th anniversary with a Jubilee Celebration to remember God’s blessings of the past and look forward to His leading in the future.…
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WINNEBAGO, Minn.---Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp at Bass Lake marked its 50th anniversary with a Jubilee Celebration to remember God’s blessings of the past and look forward to His leading in…
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WASHINGTON, Ind.---The new roof on Grace Baptist Church was a testimony of God’s provision, Pastor Louis Showers told local media outlets who became interested in the recent remodeling project partially…
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HAGERSTOWN, Md.---Evangel Baptist Church has celebrated its 45th anniversary of the founding of the church, followed by a unique wedding vow renewal for the first couple to be married at…
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Missionary pastor Roger Parrow used the SeaQuest VBS at his church near Dublin, Ireland. Every year holds evangelistic clubs for children.
Read MoreBAD HEILBRUNN, Germany—July 20, 2010, was graduation day for the Maranatha Independent Baptist Church, with missionary Todd Daily passing the baton to Pastor Joachim Armbruster.
Read MoreBRAINERD, Minn.---Sweet fellowship permeated Faith Baptist Church's 50th anniversary, a marvelous time of rejoicing with testimonies of God's work in changing lives.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa---Blair Ridge Baptist Church has ordained Troy Weigert, who has served as pastor since 2008.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla.---After praying and giving for five years, Faith Baptist Church broke ground for a multipurpose building that will house a gymnasium, commercial kitchen, classrooms, and more.
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This week we are featuring a series of articles by Pastor Jamie Hart on using technology in ministry. By Jamie Hart If you use Microsoft Word, chances are you have…
Read MoreAgainst the backdrop of the mid-20th century infatuation with naturalism and scientific truth, Henry M. Morris and John C. Whitcomb articulated a dissenting position in The Genesis Flood. Fifty years…
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Regular Baptists have always embraced total abstinence, but offer different reasons for doing so. Jeff Straub advocates voluntary abstinence as an application of spiritual wisdom.
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In war-torn Rwanda, where 62 percent live below poverty level, Pastor Rich and Richelle Howard of Mobile Modular Ministry (TRI-M) are training local pastors and organizing relief efforts.
Read MoreLinks to all of the Baptist Bulletin web stories Intro: “Messengers Gather for 2010 GARBC Conference” Intro: “Featured Speakers at the 2010 GARBC Conference” Monday: “The Final Score” Tuesday: “The…
Read MoreDid you miss the GARBC Conference, but wish you could have been there? Did you go to the Conference, but would like to listen to one of the messages again?…
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Fourteen teens from Faith Baptist Church, Iowa City, Iowa, competed as two vocal ensembles and three individual competitors, winning the Top Team Award at the recent Talents For Christ competition.
Read MoreOn Monday Nat Kealen reminded us that older people often possess wisdom that comes from having "been there, done that." You might say that they bring a sense of perspective…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read More2010 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Revitalizing Biblical Fundamentalism
Read More2010 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Open Practice of Homosexuality in the Military
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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,…
Read MoreHelping 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…
Read MoreBuilder 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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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…
Read MoreMessengers to the 2010 GARBC Conference have unanimously approved the “Resolution on Revitalizing Biblical Fundamentalism,” summarizing several years of realignment among various Baptist groups that splintered in the wake of…
Read MoreBefore The Genesis Flood was published, GARBC churches did not necessarily believe in a literal 24-hour creation day. While this was a common view, it was not unusual for a…
Read MoreUse these handy links to find photos for the 2010 GARBC Conference. Photo coverage by Darrell Goemaat, David Bosket, and Jason LaBombard. Monday Photo Gallery Tuesday Photo Gallery Wednesday Photo…
Read MoreLinks to all of the Baptist Bulletin web stories covering the recent GARBC Conference. Intro: “Messengers Gather for 2010 GARBC Conference” Intro: “Featured Speakers at the 2010 GARBC Conference” Monday:…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, 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…
Read MoreFriday's wrap-up from the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
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Thursday's wrap-up from the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 21–25, 2010, in Schaumburg, Illinois, Recognizing that the Secretary of Defense has established a…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 21–25, 2010, in Schaumburg, Illinois, Believing that unity in the family of God is…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Results of the Talents For Christ 2010 Group Competition were announced on Thursday.
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, 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…
Read MoreDavid King's article is a great summary of reasons why the GARBC needs young leaders. Here's another reason. During the GARBC Annual Conference, we hear a list of leaders in GARBC ministries who have died this year. As…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.---With storms moving through downtown Chicago, teens quickly changed plans and waited inside until weather cleared during the Students Alive! rally on Wednesday.
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Wednesday's wrap-up from the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, 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…
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.---Messengers to the 2010 GARBC Conference elected six new members to the Council of Eighteen during the Wednesday afternoon business session. Council members serve a three-year term and can…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“We can be born with high IQs, but no one can make us wise,” Dan Davey said in introduction to his sermon from Daniel 2 during the second day…
Read MoreTeens 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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Tuesday's wrap-up from the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.—The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches meets this week for its annual conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Schaumburg. The conference will feature a series of…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Six Baptist churches have joined the GARBC, approved by vote of messengers to the 2010 GARBC Conference in the business session held on Tuesday, June 22. New Churches to…
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Monday's wrap-up from the 2010 GARBC Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.---“A correct understanding of Daniel is foundational for us to understand our theology, both for pastors and lay persons,” says Ken Spink, GARBC Conference program chair.
Read MoreDaniel K. Davey and Tim Jordan are featured speakers for the 2010 GARBC Conference held this week in Schaumburg, Ill. The conference will feature a series of expository sermons from…
Read MoreJohn Greening, GARBC National Representative, may not be ready to win the GARBC Conference Golf Tournament, but he is all set for the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21-25, in Schaumburg,…
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Harry B. Gray, the former dean of education at Faith Baptist Bible College and architect of its transition from Bible institute to accredited college, died on June 7. He was…
Read MoreThe book of Daniel will be the subject of fine expository preaching during the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21-25, in Schaumburg, IL. The theme, “Our God Reigns” will be reinforced…
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My older daughter is pursuing a degree at the local extension of one of our state universities. Not surprisingly, the course offerings are more limited than at the main campus,…
Read MoreWe used to give church plants a check, pray for them, and send them on their way,” says Michael Nolan, director of Baptist Builders Club U.S.A. “We wanted to develop…
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Fake food was one of my favorite toys as a child. A closet in our family attic became my imaginary kitchen. I created my very own pretend family of dolls,…
Read Moreby 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…
Read MorePERRY, Iowa---Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Davis was killed in Afghanistan on May 7 when his Marine battalion came under heavy attack. Read the tribute from First Baptist.
Read MoreDUNBAR, Wis.---David Miller, pastor of First Baptist Church, Mishawaka, Ind., has received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Northland International University.
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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…
Read MorePastors' 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…
Read MoreStudents 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…
Read MoreHymnals 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,…
Read MoreJohn Greening, GARBC national representative, invites you to attend the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21–25, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield–Schaumburg. Refresh in your service for the Lord! You won’t…
Read MoreJoin the Quest, a network of young regular Baptist leaders, on Tuesday, June 22, for a Chicago Style Pizza party! Sign up today.
Read MoreChicago 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…
Read MoreBrad Quick, pastor of First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, and chairman of the Council of 18, has had a recent complication in his battle with cancer. He was hospitalized for…
Read MoreSEBRING, Fla.---A tornado ripped through Camp Sparta, touching down at 2:30 a.m. and causing damage to camp property. Church groups are volunteering to help recovery.
Read MoreVACAVILLE, Calif.---During hard economic times, anyone would love to hear, "Paid in full." Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, a church that started as a home Bible study in 1954 with several families…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Baptist Bible College and Seminary has awarded R. Craig Golden an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree during its 2010 Commencement exercises, an honor awarded by action of the…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Baptist Bible College & Seminary recognized 215 graduates during a commencement program held at the Phelps Student Center on May 7. Diplomas ranged from one-year Bible certificates to…
Read MoreEnjoy fellowship in the Word and fellowship with one another! Attend the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21–25, in Schaumburg, Illinois. This month’s E-Info highlights the learning and friend-making opportunities that…
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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…
Read MoreGARBC 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…
Read MoreEarn 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…
Read MoreLYFE (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…
Read MoreThis is the last week to book your room for the GARBC conference. Get in on the incredible deal of $99 at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Hotel before it’s too…
Read MoreThis is the last week to book your room for the GARBC conference. Get in on the incredible deal of $99 at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Hotel before it’s too…
Read MoreNEW WOODSTOCK, N.Y.---With the theme "Israel and the Middle East," each attendee gained a greater appreciation for Israel and God's Chosen People, along with gaining a more urgent need to pray…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---Pastor Previlon Noel's wife Saretha was napping in her home at 4:40 p.m. on Jan. 12 when her two children rushed inside to tell her that two guests had…
Read MoreHORSEHEADS, N.Y.---"It's the best Saturday of my entire year. What a thrill to see and hear these godly gifted young people," remarked Craig Golden, state representative of the Empire State…
Read MoreBELLA VISTA, Ark.---Margaret Imogene Manus Howard, a faithful and knowledgeable missionary pastor’s wife, died on May 2, 2010, at age 86.
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"I’m more of a Baptist now than when I started in the Air Force,” says Maj. Kevin Browne, the senior Protestant chaplain at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.…
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A few months ago, Americans watched the 21st Winter Olympics on television. When NBC cut to commercials, you may have heard something like “a proud sponsor of the U.S. Olympic…
Read MoreThis update on Glenda King's cancer condition was provided by her husband, Pastor Bill King, Faith Baptist Church, Park Falls, Wisconsin: Glenda has now completed her second round (fourth dose)…
Read MoreEvolution and the Public Schools, 1972 GARBC Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. GARBC resolutions reflect the Association’s desire to uphold doctrinal integrity and to respond to ecclesiastical and social…
Read MoreWINTER HAVEN, Fla.—For Nate Osborne, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, the highlight of sponsoring an Upward Soccer league is “the relationship I begin with the parents. I enjoy that; I…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Chris Hindal, director of GARBC International Ministries, returned from a 10-day trip to northern Haiti on Monday, April 26. The first weekend, he visited churches in Cap Haitian, the…
Read MoreUNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash.---Clara V. Brown, wife, mother, and retired missionary, died on April 26, 2010.
Read MoreMODESTO, 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…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---The congregation of Edner Demez's church meets just outside their building, which was heavily damaged by the Haiti earthquake. Church members installed roof jacks to prevent the cement roof…
Read MoreCapital Punishment, 1972 GARBC Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. GARBC resolutions reflect the Association’s desire to uphold doctrinal integrity and to respond to ecclesiastical and social concerns. In recognition…
Read MoreMONTEGO 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…
Read MoreANKENY, Iowa---As the crowd streamed into the auditorium at Faith Baptist Bible College, one thing was evident. The Men for Christ rally was going to be a bit different this…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Pastor Rony Lapointe stood on the flat pile of rubble that used to be his church building, talking with Chris Hindal, director of International Ministries for the GARBC. Pastor…
Read MoreLeading 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…
Read MoreGROVER BEACH, Calif.---Carl W. Wheeler, 98, died on Feb. 20. Carl was one of the founders of the GARBC in Washington State. After moving from Covington Baptist Church, Covington, Pa.,…
Read MoreWINTER HAVEN, Fla.---Fearing she would one day lose her voice, and not wanting to give up musical ministry, Dottie Malcolm began taking violin lessons for the very first time when…
Read MoreMODESTO, Calif.---William "Bil" Christopher received endorsement from Sovereign Grace Baptist Church and the GARBC Chaplaincy Commission. For future ministry, Bil is pursuing an MDiv from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary via…
Read MoreCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa---Seventy-four men attended the first statewide Men's Leadership Conference, hosted by Blair Ridge Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, and Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant. Dr. Bob Smith from Faith…
Read MoreGENOA CITY, Wis.---Anchor Baptist Church has welcomed Ryan Vanderwarker as its new pastor. After serving for eight months as interim pastor, the church voted unanimously to call him as senior…
Read MoreDES MOINES, Iowa---Six hundred guests attended the Iowa Talents For Christ competition on March 27. More than 100 junior high and high school teens competed at Grandview Park Baptist Church…
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Pornography 1971 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. GARBC resolutions reflect the Association’s desire to uphold doctrinal integrity and to respond to ecclesiastical and social concerns. In recognition of…
Read MoreTAYLOR, Mich.---An all-time record crowd of 850 people attended the Easter service at Evangel Baptist Church, filling the balcony of a church that has a regular attendance of 550. Five…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---Pastor Sedan Frankel and his family of eight live in a four-acre tent city known as Delmas Camp 31. When the Haiti earthquake hit, Frankel's wife was attending a…
Read MoreAVON PARK, Fla.---Bethany Baptist Church rented its first-ever booth in the city's well-known Springtime on the Mall arts and crafts festival. Pastor Charles Pausley says the Bethany folks found "that…
Read MoreHOLLAND, Mich.---Wayne Kenneth Anderson, 80, died on April 3, 2010.
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Profanity on T.V., 1971 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. GARBC resolutions reflect the Association’s desire to uphold doctrinal integrity and to respond to ecclesiastical and social concerns. In…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---Living in tents, many of their homes and churches destroyed by the Haiti earthquake, international partners of the GARBC are waiting for the support of U.S. churches. Chris Hindal,…
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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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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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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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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…
Read MoreLeading 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…
Read MoreWanted: 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,…
Read MorePastor Bill King, Faith Baptist Church, Park Falls, WI, submitted the following prayer request regarding his wife, Glenda: Glenda has been diagnosed with stage 4 leiomyosarcoma. It is a rare,…
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1971 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Dr. Earle Griffith
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“Wow! What a weekend!” reports Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches representative Craig Golden. Teens from 106 churches enthusiastically considered the theme “Unshackled: The Truth Will Set You Free”…
Read MoreEffective evangelism ideas are available to you in Synergy! This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for…
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1971 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Christian Day Schools
Read MoreAMES, Iowa---Juanita Boylan, organist and pianist, died March 20, 2010, at age 87.
Read MoreWilliam J. Hopewell Jr., a missionary statesman and seminary professor who shaped the ideas of independent Baptist missions, died on Saturday, March 6. He was 90. Hopewell was born on…
Read More1971 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Abortion
Read MorePRINCETON, Ind.---Gathering on its recently purchased 92 acres of property, First Baptist Church held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new facility. The first stage of the construction project will include…
Read MorePlease pray for the family of Dr. William James Hopewell, Jr., former missionary and professor at Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, Pa.), who died on March 6. He was 90…
Read More2009 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Resolution on Prayer for Government Leaders
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LAKELAND, Fla.---Their bodies may have been tired when they left at 5:30 a.m., but the 112 girls who attended an all-night event sponsored by Heritage Baptist Church went home energized…
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GRIMES, Iowa---Pastor Wayne Hart and the deacons from Maranatha Baptist Church recently consulted with Jim Vogel, GARBC associate national representative, who led a seminar on basic strategic planning. The church…
Read MoreE-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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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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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…
Read MoreMentoring 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…
Read MoreSeeking 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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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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SALEM, Ore.---Faith Baptist Church ordained its pastor, Craig Slaughter. During the ordination service, Darrell Beddoe, regional pastor of the Baptist Network Northwest, brought the charge to the church. Carl Hills,…
Read MoreConservative Christians believe that God’s Word can solve most any problem. Of course, having the Answer Book can breed a bit of arrogance. Recently I met conservatives who, when discussing…
Read MoreAs a historian, I am always captivated by the possibility that there is much more to uncover. For example, contained within a large book titled History of Ontario County, New…
Read MoreThe press is full of reports about Baptist missionaries who have been arrested in Haiti. They were accused of attempting to abduct children and bring them into the neighboring Dominican…
Read MoreWhen you look at today’s world news, you realize that while the people of Haiti are seeing the worst that life in a sin-cursed world has to offer, they are…
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day in Haiti, mid 80s, when our plane landed in Port-au-Prince. Pastor Prédestin Hérard’s smiling face was a welcome sight; he runs the orphanage our church…
Read MoreFaith 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.…
Read MoreThis year’s theme is from the book of Daniel, a great way to follow up our study of dispensationalism at last year’s conference,” says Ken Spink, chair of the GARBC…
Read MoreIf readers were to pick up a copy of the Baptist Bulletin from 25 years ago, they would immediately notice many articles about certain Christian colleges, mission boards, and social…
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It all started when I walked my oldest son to the bus stop for his first day of kindergarten. Gathered at the stop were five other concerned moms, equally nervous…
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.---Three hundred people attended the Outdoor Adventures Banquet at Calvary Baptist Church, enjoying meals of outdoor game delicacies, door prizes, drawings, displays of trophies, and exhibits from local…
Read MoreMODESTO, Calif.---Sovereign Grace Baptist Church hosted a 50th wedding anniversary for its pastor, William Heinrich, and his wife, Ellen. About 150 people attended the celebration in which the Heinrichs' two…
Read More2009 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Resolution on Gospel
Read MoreDouglas Beason, a GARBC pastor for more than 63 years and a former general director of the Committee on Missionary Evangelism, has died. He was 87. Pastor Beason was born…
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ENDICOTT, N.Y.---A record attendance of 926 men heard fascinating messages at the two-day Empire State Fellowship Men's Adventure, hosted by Central Baptist Church, Binghamton.
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---"It was different; I have never done anything like that before. The warehouse was an eye-opener." These were the words of Kaylin Spink, sophomore at Baptist Bible College,…
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ENDICOTT, N.Y.---Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Antiqua, and Dominica were the four ports of call that 96 passengers from the Empire State Fellowship enjoyed on a 10-day Caribbean cruise. Helen Crisman from…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Across the country, pastors and people gathered in prayer for Haiti through the technology of a webinar. On Monday evening, Jan. 18, a sensitive and anguished group of people…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---News reports from Haiti reveal the extensive loss of life, destruction of property, and general breakdown of the country’s infrastructure. For months to come, survivors will tell stories of…
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ENDICOTT, N.Y.---"The Book of James by Men Named James" was the theme of the Winter Conference of the Empire State Fellowship. Seven pastors named James preached from the book of James:…
Read MoreWESTFIELD, 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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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Neo-evangelicalism
Read MoreFLINT, Mich.---South Baptist Church celebrated Larry and Kim Burk's 20 years of faithful ministry. In 1990, Larry came to serve as the music and worship pastor. In addition, he has provided…
Read MoreNEWTON, Iowa---Harmony and unity amid a major remodeling has brought great blessing and encouragement to the people of Immanuel Baptist Church. Most of the long list of projects was accomplished…
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"I'm here to catch a vision. I want to learn how to get my teens to be a real part of my church," says Brad Pausley, youth pastor at Saylorville…
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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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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…
Read MoreExpress Thanks to Faithful Servants Do you know a dedicated and faithful pastor and wife or layperson who has gone the extra mile in serving the Lord in the local…
Read MoreMentoring 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…
Read MoreStudent 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…
Read More1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism
Read MoreSEBRING, Fla.---The Collegians Quartet from Baptist Bible College sang a series of concerts in Florida churches, reuniting a group that began singing together in 1974. The four men are now…
Read MoreSTEVENS POINT, Wis.---Pastors throughout the Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches met at Berea Baptist Church for an annual Men's Prayer Summit. The men spent time praying individually, in small…
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LOGAN, Ohio---Mild temperatures brought out 5,417 people for the Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park. Individuals from churches of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches joined others from…
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DES MOINES, Iowa---Pastor Robert and Ronette Smith celebrated 10 years of ministry at Grandview Park Baptist Church. The deacons expressed their personal appreciation during a morning worship service, presenting gift…
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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Lawlessness and Rebellion
Read MoreCARNATION, Wash.---Picturesque mountain scenery, complete with beautiful sunshine on the snowy slopes, greeted more than 115 junior high students and leaders at Camp Gilead. The junior highers came from 13…
Read MoreAcross the country, pastors and people gathered in prayer for Haiti through the technology of a webinar. On Monday evening, January 18, a sensitive and anguished group of people sought…
Read MoreFaith 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.…
Read MoreCLEVELAND---City View Baptist Church welcomed 104 guests to its first service, meeting in the Wyndham Hotel after a yearlong series of Bible studies in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood on the…
Read MoreNOBLESVILLE, Ind.---Nathan D. Johnson, pastor of Prairie Baptist Church, Noblesville, Ind., died Jan. 21, 2010. He was 48.
Read MorePastor Nathan Johnson, Prairie Baptist Church, Noblesville, Ind., went Home to be with the Lord. Please pray for his wife, Anita, and their two daughters (in 3rd and 5th grades)…
Read MoreANKENY, Iowa---Francis Crown, a former pastor, died on Jan. 20, 2010, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa, from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 87.
Read MoreOne of our fellow pastors, Nathan Johnson, of Prairie Baptist Church in Noblesville, Ind., is in a critical health crisis. Due to blockage caused by a gallstone, an inflamed and…
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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Patriotism
Read MoreLEWES, Del.---Elsie Mae Zane Cooper, a pastor's wife, died on Jan. 19, 2010, at age 94.
Read MorePastor Jacqueson Pierre directs a ministry that has seven Bethel Baptist Churches in Haiti, two Bethel Christian Hope Schools, and Haitian Hope Ministries, Inc. (IPFBM partner)---all of which have been…
Read MorePastor Prédestin Hérard is president of a Haitian association of Baptist churches, Association des Énglises Evangeliques Baptistes d΄ Haiti, a partner with the IPFBM. "We need prayers in this tragic situation," he…
Read More"All our church members are affected by the earthquake, one way or the other," says Pastor Jacquelin Saint-Preux of Eglise Evangelique Baptiste, Elmont, N.Y. The Long Island church, comprised of…
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ELMONT, N.Y.---"All our church members are affected by the earthquake, one way or the other," says Pastor Jacquelin Saint-Preux of Eglise Evangelique Baptiste, Elmont, N.Y. The Long Island church, comprised…
Read MorePÉTIONVILLE, Haiti---"The streets are getting very difficult," says Jason Nightingale during a GARBC online prayer meeting for the recent Haiti earthquake disaster. Nightingale, who directs Wordsower International in support of…
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McGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE--- Jason and Sharon Nightingale of Wordsower International were in Haiti when the earthquake hit, ministering with Pastor Prédestin Hérard, president of the Association des Énglises Evangeliques…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---Independent Baptist ministries continue to flood Haiti with relief efforts in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake. Communication has been a struggle, but details continue to emerge as Baptist leaders…
Read MoreDemonstrate your love and concern for Haitian brothers and sisters in Christ! Join an online prayer meeting with believers from Haiti who are part of our GARBC and the IPFBM…
Read MoreWith 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…
Read MorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---A powerful earthquake struck southern Haiti on Tuesday, destroying most of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Baptist organizations are struggling to obtain news about mission churches and relief organizations…
Read MoreCRESAPTOWN, Md.---Inmates at the Western Correctional Institution are experiencing life change with the teaching of Calvary Baptist Church. In its ministry to the inmates, Calvary Baptist purchased 1,400 copies of…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Fans around the country can now watch and listen to Baptist Bible College Defenders basketball games all season long. The school is offering live streaming video and audio…
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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Prisoners of War in Vietnam
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreGratitude 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…
Read MoreMentoring 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…
Read MoreSeeking 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…
Read MoreMUSCATINE, Iowa---Walden Askren, a pastor for more than 60 years, died on Jan. 19, 2010, at age 81.
Read MoreCORNING, N.Y.---Shopping for bargains on Market Street, playing table games, viewing the movie Fireproof, competing in zany games to win boxes of candy, eating meals together: these fun activities might…
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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Separation of Church and State
Read MoreThe swimming pools of France heated up last summer, and not just because of August’s warm air. A French woman who converted to Islam 17 years ago showed up at…
Read MoreIn this age of turmoil, terrorism, and tragedies, many Americans are fearful about their own destiny and that of their country and of the world. But instead of facing the…
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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Social Concern
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa---Only four days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the first Back on Track youth rally was held in the gym at Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa.…
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"I'm free now," says Trenna Tyler-Arnett. "Not a rock of cocaine, not a joint, not a cigarette for seven years---by the grace of God." Trenna stands before a roomful of…
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How does a person get a job working with Abraham Lincoln's official papers? "Providence," says Dr. Daniel Stowell, offering a Lincolnesque answer. Stowell has been working with the Papers of…
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Taylor, Mich.---For the past 18 years, teens at Evangel Baptist Church (Ken Pierpont, pastor) have presented their own Christmas concert. This year the 50 teens presented “It’s Christmas: What Could…
Read MoreAs 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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POLSON, Mont.---Rudolph Timothy Ringhoff, 62, died on Dec. 14, 2009. Rudy served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Polson, Mon., for almost 32 years. He attended LeTourneau College in Longview,…
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla.---Faith Baptist Church reached out to neighbors and friends by providing a “store” where everything was free for Christmas shoppers. About 500 people from the community, including children…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Three sold-out Christmas performances by students and staff members drew hundreds of people to Baptist Bible College & Seminary's Murphy Memorial Library. The concerts included performances by the…
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CHICAGO, Ill.---Eighteen adults from the College and Career "ROCK" class from Good News Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., traveled to downtown Chicago Dec. 4--6 to help River North Baptist Church,…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Baptist Builders Club USA has just announced assistance to four churches around the country. The purpose of BBC USA, as listed in its official guidelines, is to assist fellowshipping…
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1970 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Vatican Envoy
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---An annual holiday tradition at Baptist Bible College & Seminary was continued with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1 in the Jackson Hall rotunda. The rotunda and…
Read MoreWAVERLY, Iowa---On Nov. 21, at the request of Horton Baptist Church, a council of 25 messengers representing 17 churches convened from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to examine Stephen Moore's…
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BRONX, N.Y.---Commonwealth Community Baptist Church celebrated its first Sunday in its new building on Nov. 29, having received its certificate of occupancy from the city. The church had been waiting…
Read MoreHave you heard the theory that humans can manipulate the environment to the extent that their actions can actually be the cause of climate change? That's the concept that environmentalists,…
Read MoreFour principles should guide the Christian's view of the environment. God owns everything. God created everything and He sustains it all (Genesis 1:1; 2:1; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3). Consequently, He…
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1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Divine and Human Authority
Read MoreLIBERTY LAKE, Wash.---John August Schlener, who served God and country, died on Nov. 29, 2009. He was 92.
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1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Formation of an International Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches
Read MorePHOENIX, Ariz.---Garry Schneider, retired pastor, died on Nov. 25, 2009, the result of injuries suffered in a car accident. He was 67.
Read MoreE-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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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 .…
Read MoreQuest 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…
Read MoreVisitor 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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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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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---A leadership team with Project Jerusalem, a ministry of Baptist Bible Seminary, recently planted a new church called Mountain Stream Baptist, located in the Marshalls Creek/Bushkill area of…
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SOUTH OTSELIC, N.Y.---"God, Government and the Pastor" was the topic for the fall Shop Talk of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, held Nov. 12 at First Baptist…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.---The GARBC Resource Center was energized by the annual arrival of the Council of Eighteen for its fall meeting, held Nov. 16--18. Led by council chairman Brad Quick, the…
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1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Patriotism
Read MorePERU---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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Clarks Summit, Pa.---A free class for first-time seminary students will be offered Jan. 5--8 at Baptist Bible Seminary. Seminary dean Dr. Mike Stallard will teach the four-day course, "Spotlight on…
Read MoreCONKLIN, Mich.---Thomas Hammond, 61, died on Nov. 13, 2009, in an automobile accident while on his way to watch one of his favorite activities, high school football.
Read MoreBANGKOK---A vision for shared ownership of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries became a reality during an IPFBM business meeting that took place during the Partnership’s recent conference in…
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1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Personal Holiness of Life
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NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y— "Discipleship: What's It All About?" was the theme of the 2009 Fall Conference of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches. Some 325 messengers from 91…
Read MoreHAITI---Please keep me in your prayers because I travel to Haiti on Tuesday, Nov. 10. I have meetings with 28 teachers at Bethel Hope Christian Schools and speak in four…
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ANKENY, Iowa---On Oct. 22 and 23, preachers and "future preachers" (high school boys) met at Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary for its Future Preachers Conference. Future Preachers is…
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SHELBYVILLE, Ill.---First Baptist Church held its Third Annual Block Party in September. Pastor Dan Eloe became inspired to hold the event several years ago, and God has blessed. The Block…
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DECATUR, Ill.—Baptist Bible Church celebrated its 50th anniversary in a gala event Oct. 25. In preparing for the event, Pastor Ray Clark invited former pastor James Johnson, who now ministers…
Read MoreBANGKOK—“We can do more together than we can do alone!” said Ariel Abadiano, addressing delegates to the first meeting of the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries. The group is…
Read MoreKANSAS CITY, Kan.---Fair Haven Baptist Church ordained Nathan Gast. Nathan is a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa, and has been pastoring Fair Haven Baptist since November 2005.…
Read More1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Sensitivity Training
Read MoreIn Christ Alone (Stuart Townend, Keith Getty) You Are My All in All (Dennis Jernigan) Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes) As the Deer (Martin Nystrom) How Great Is…
Read MorePrayer (1 Timothy 2:1, 2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17) Scripture reading (1 Timothy 4:13) Songs of praise and edification (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16) Collection of offerings for the church (1 Corinthians…
Read MoreThe Emperor’s New Clothes has a moral that every woman needs to hear. This children’s book describes two tailors who declare they have invented a cloth that is invisible to…
Read MoreIf someone wanted to write your biography and include information about the church you grew up in or the churches you served in, where would your biographer turn for input?…
Read MoreReaders may be confused over the use of "emergent" and "emerging" in popular media. No wonder. McLaren himself has admitted that "I have gone out of my way to be…
Read MoreBrian D. McLaren is an author and leading spokesperson for the emergent church movement, having appeared in interviews on Larry King Live and Nightline and in Time (as part of…
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Do Christians realize that adoption is truly a special opportunity for believers to affirm and demonstrate the sanctity of life to an unsaved world? Sadly, and for a variety of…
Read MoreIt's not hard to find a Vacation Bible School during the summer. Driving through town, a parent can immediately notice a wide variety of churches that seem to share material…
Read MoreMarty Silverberg knows New York City. He grew up here, and he tasted its pleasure and tragedy before finding Christ. "Me and my friend Tony the Banger were on a…
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THE VILLAGES, Fla.---The Sunshine Baptist Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches gathered for its annual meeting and Fall Conference Oct. 26 and 27. The theme of the conference was "Developing a…
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by Bruce A. Sabados Brian D. McLaren, a leading spokesperson of the emergent church movement, concedes that his critics, after reviewing his controversial The Last Word and the Word After…
Read MoreExcerpts from a new website hosted by young Baptist leaders What Is Quest? It didn't start with a bang---some get 'em all riled up event. It did start with prayer…
Read MoreWhy did you sing that song on Sunday? Prior to the service, someone must have chosen the song, gave the music to the instrumentalists, and put together a service order.…
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1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Sex Education
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AUSTIN, Minn.—When Pastor and Mrs. David Johnson arrived in January 2006 to minister at First Baptist Church, they realized that 3,000--5,000 people in town were from Mexico, working at Hormel Foods,…
Read MoreE-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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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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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…
Read MoreBaptist Bulletin Sneak Preview Be sharp for ministry. Read the Baptist Bulletin! Coming in the November/December issue of the Baptist Bulletin: • What Baptists are doing to plant churches in…
Read MoreCounseling 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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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Graduates who earned bachelor of religious education degrees from Baptist Bible College may now exchange their diplomas for bachelor of science in Bible diplomas. Baptist Bible College awarded…
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LINCOLN, Neb.—Nebraska might be home to the mighty Huskers football team, but some of the most amazing individuals in the state are on another type of team. Two elderly women…
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QUINCY, Wash.—Integrating Hispanic believers into First Baptist Church has been progressing lately. About 66 percent of Quincy, a small city of 6,000 people in central Washington, is Hispanic. First Baptist,…
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ELYRIA, Ohio---First Baptist Church's Women's Ministries held its annual fall kickoff Sept. 8 with a ministry fair called "It's about Time . . . to Come Together." Teams of women…
Read More1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Social Responsibility
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SALEM, Ore.—The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches began years after the end of the War Between the States, but Erik Wood of Faith Baptist Church serves as a chaplain…
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1969 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Mission of the Church
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Churches are gearing up for GARBC Sunday, to be celebrated Oct. 18. Sunday services will highlight ministries that the GARBC provides for churches and show the international impact of…
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ANKENY, Iowa---What do 1,100-plus teenagers gathered in one place, dozens of teens making spiritual decisions, more than 10 inflatable rides, go-carts, RC trucks, "Ga-Ga Ball," inflatable obstacle courses, video games,…
Read MoreWALNUT CREEK, Calif.---First Baptist Church enjoyed a three-day celebration of anniversaries: First Baptist Church's 70th, Walnut Creek Christian Academy's 60th, and Berean Christian High School's 40th. Many current and former…
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ANKENY, Iowa---Faith Baptist Bible College is sponsoring its Second Annual Future Preachers Conference on Oct. 22 and 23 to disciple and train young men in churches whom God may be…
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STEVENS POINT, Wis.---On Aug. 28, Pastor Earl and Ellie Swigart celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a luncheon on Aug. 30 at Berea Baptist Church, where they have ministered since…
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ENDICOTT, N.Y.---Pigeon Forge, Tenn., located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, was the destination of two busloads of senior saints during the week of Sept. 19--25. Some 112…
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1968 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Chaplaincy
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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 for their own needs, but…
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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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Leadership Seminar in Northwest Oct. 10: RBP Blueprint Seminar for pastors and wives, ministry leaders, and deacons and wives, led by John and Daria Greening, hosted by Grace Baptist Church, Kennewick,…
Read MoreWanted: 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…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Forty professors and Bible scholars are meeting on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary for the second annual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, discussing the topic of "The Dispensational…
Read MorePastor 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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1968 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church Union
Read MoreLAUREL, Md.---Drivers going past Grace Baptist Church on the first Sunday in September might have done a double take upon seeing the congregation gathered outside in the parking lot, enthusiastically singing…
Read MorePITTSFIELD, Ill.—"First Baptist is a true gospel-preaching church and their town still needs them," said Michael Nolan as he announced a recent $15,000 Baptist Builders Club grant to revitalize the…
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CHICAGO—In an effort to help the children’s ministries of another Chicago-based ministry, Regular Baptist Press has donated more than 80 Vacation Bible School Dino Detectives Super Kits to the Pacific…
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FOREST RANCH, Calif.—Forest Ranch Baptist Church is giving away ice cream! "Free Ice Cream is one of the easiest ministries I've ever done," said Pastor Chips Ross, describing how church…
Read MoreSEATTLE, Wash.---Patricia Irene Nye, former missionary, died on Sept. 16, 2009, at age 71.
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1968 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Morality
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Schaumburg, Ill.—A group of young Baptist leaders from around the country is meeting regularly for mentoring sessions with John Greening and Jim Vogel. The group uses Internet technology to meet…
Read MoreNORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Broadview Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary May 3 with special events. Jeff Snyder is the current pastor. The celebration began Saturday evening, May 2 with skits, stories, and…
Read MoreBREESPORT, N.Y.—"The Gathering," an end-of-summer rally for teenagers of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, was held on Aug. 22 (Saturday) at Breesport Baptist Church. Ken Rudolph, newly…
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FLINT, Mich.---On Sunday evening, May 3, South Baptist Church held a special service to ordain Pastor Don Chapin. Pastor Don has served as pastor of student ministries at the church…
Read MoreAURORA, Ill.—Rich and Richelle Howard’s faithful service at Village Baptist Church came to an end on Sept. 6, but their service to the Lord will continue on the other side of…
Read MoreDUNDEE, Ill.—A newly renovated church bus, now called a Mobile Ministry Command Vehicle, made its debut as Fox Valley Baptist Church participated in two local National Night Out Against Crime…
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FORT DODGE, Iowa---Pastor Mike Crawford of Faith Baptist Church has resigned his church to become a full-time chaplain with the Iowa National Guard, serving in support of the 2nd Brigade…
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CRESTON, Iowa---Pastor Bob and Judi Sauser were honored with a retirement celebration on July 26. Members of their family along with friends of churches where Pastor Sauser had ministered in past…
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1968 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Social Concern
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WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio---Four former pastors and their wives returned to Nottingham Baptist Church on Aug. 1 and 2 for the church’s centennial celebration. Will and Charlene Davis, Don and Dell…
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Six Truths to Share with Women Wounded by Adultery Have you ever noticed that pain can dictate your life? I found this out when I tore a ligament in my…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreE-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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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 that we enjoy in this…
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GARBC Sunday, October 18th! Set the date for promoting the GARBC in your church on October 18 or on any Sunday in October! Promotion materials will arrive soon at your…
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Parenting, Teaching, and Leading Seminars September 15- Parenting Workshops by John and Daria Greening, sponsored by the Garden State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, at New Life Island in Frenchtown,…
Read MoreBlogspot 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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by Kezia McNeal Curry Do you remember the horror you felt when your friends described the girl or guy that you'd been set up with as "loves the Lord and…
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In 1951, the neoorthodox theologian H. Richard Niebuhr authored the highly influential Christ and Culture, in which he proposed five basic models: "Christ against Culture," "Christ of Culture," "Christ above…
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The largest generation in U.S. history is headed to college. According to Neil Howe and William Strauss, perhaps this nation's leading generational experts (in Millennials Go to College), the peak…
Read Moreby Joanna Augsburger As we brought in the bucket of groceries and set it carefully on the only table in the room, she brought her hands to her face. Her…
Read MoreDES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa State Fair recorded more than one million visitors this year. The Regular Baptist Fair Booth had a steady flow of people---many curious, many appreciative, and some mocking and…
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1968 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Civil Disobedience
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DES MOINES, Iowa---Four veterans who grew up at Grandview Park Baptist Church in Des Moines have returned home from a visit to the World War II monument in Washington, D.C.,…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Construction on a $4.5 million, 62,000-square-foot expansion of the Phelps Student Center at Baptist Bible College & Seminary will begin in October, putting the new facility on track…
Read MorePastor Ted Ertle continues to recover from bypass heart surgery. Please pray for Ted as he has suffered a couple of setbacks, most recently experiencing a blood clot in his…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Alumni and friends of Baptist Bible College & Seminary have opportunities this fall and early next year to reunite, meet with President Jim Jeffery, and learn about several…
Read MoreDale Schatz, pastor of Heritage Baptist Church, Bella Vista, Arkansas, and representative of the Ozark Association of Regular Baptist Churches, will undergo surgery on Tuesday, August 25, for a large…
Read MorePastor Don LeMaster, Brooklyn Baptist, Brooklyn, NY, is praising the Lord for your prayers on his behalf during his recent thoracic surgery. The spots on the right lung were cancerous…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.---Rustic Hills Baptist Church reports that God was very good to the church’s Vacation Bible School for a second year. To advertise the event, the church posted VBS…
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Chris Hindal and Chris Brown buzzed around Bangkok, putting the final touches on the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries conference scheduled for November 4--7. This first-ever conference will pull…
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DVD, Answers in Genesis, 48 Minutes, $19.99 Few topics currently evoke more interest and controversy than the idea that the earth is getting dangerously warmer, and plenty of people are…
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1968 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Chaplaincy
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INDIANOLA, Iowa---Indianola Regular Baptist Church took the opportunity to witness to participants of the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). The cyclists arrived in Indianola, Iowa, on…
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1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Trade with Communist Nations
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Nearly 750 high school students and youth leaders filled the Baptist Bible College campus the last two weeks of July, continuing a strong history of equipping offered through…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreVBS 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…
Read MoreComing 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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Quest Network Informs Are you keeping current in your awareness of theological issues and ministry trends? The Quest website offers resources in these topics and more. On the Quest website…
Read MoreMusic 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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Roger L. Ridley Sr., church-planting pastor of Gretna Baptist Church, Gretna, Neb., has died. He was 55. He devoted his life to church planting, saying, "It shouldn't be thought of…
Read MoreBRITT, Iowa—Bethel Baptist Church dedicated a newly remodeled auditorium July 18 under the leadership of Foster Pastor Paul Johnson. A new piano was also dedicated. Britt Mayor Jim Nelson brought greetings, as…
Read MoreRoger Ridley, pastor of Gretna Baptist Church, Gretna, Nebraska, and missionary with Baptist Church Planters, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday evening, August 8. Please pray for Roger's…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Heritage Baptist Church held a ground-breaking service July 19 for a 6,000-square-foot multipurpose addition. Plans call for doubling the size of the kitchen, remodeling it, and remodeling the…
Read MoreHeber Van Gilder, Jr., a pastor in nine GARBC churches across the Midwest and volunteer chaplain for many police and fire departments, died on June 24. He was 87. Son…
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Berean Baptist Church has celebrated 60 years of God's faithfulness, marking the event with an anniversary Sunday on Aug. 2. In the morning service, Pastor Richard Ahlgrim gave an…
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1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Teaching the Bible in Tax-supported Schools
Read MoreSALEM, Ore.—Pastor Craig Slaughter has defied the adage, “You can’t go home again.” After being saved as a teen through the ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Salem, Oregon, then…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Edgar R. Koons, former public relations director for the GARBC and Regular Baptist Press, visited our offices in Schaumburg this week. Now retired and living in California, Koons was…
Read MoreMARILLA, N.Y.---First Baptist Church held a church reunion on Sunday, July 5, for former members of the church who had moved away. Three former pastors spoke, and the church honored…
Read MoreRecharge with Synergy! This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for ministry leaders-the best kind of synergy!…
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ENDICOTT, N.Y.---The three days' bus trip of Empire State Fellowship tourists to the Answers in Genesis Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., was rated as one super time. Fifty-six people from 18…
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ROXANA, Ill.---A team of five from First Baptist Church traveled to Mexico City to spend a week (July 20--27) with missionaries Sam and Jamie Hornbrook, who serve with Baptist Mid-Missions. During…
Read MoreBINGHAMTON, N.Y.—During the week of July 20--24, Central Baptist Church, seeking to reach more community families, hosted its first ever High Power Soccer Camp, sponsored by Awana. When planning the event,…
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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…
Read More1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. New Morality
Read MoreHOBART, Ind.---Central Baptist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on the weekend of July 11 and 12. A catered dinner in the fellowship hall preceded a program in which Jim Wick led the…
Read MoreBeverly Ann Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2009, after a battle with cancer. Beverly’s husband, Richard, serves as the chaplain of Friendship Village in Waterloo, Iowa.…
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ELYRIA, Ohio---On Sunday, March 22 First Baptist Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of Dr. Bradley Quick as pastor. Pastor Quick and his wife, Debra, were honored with a surprise worship…
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GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa---To kick off and promote a fall Bible study, the ladies of First Baptist Church recently held “Pampered, Pink, and Pretty” Night. The event featured free makeup tips,…
Read MorePRINCETON, Ind.---A missions team from First Baptist Church traveled to Mena, Ark., (west of Little Rock) to aid the community following severe tornado damage this spring. Working with the Fellowship…
Read MoreBREESPORT, N.Y.---Sixty young adults from 15 Baptist churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches spent Saturday, July 11 connecting with one another and with God. Breesport Baptist…
Read MoreDr. Vernard Ben Kendrick, 81, went to be with his Lord July 13, 2009. For his entire life, Ben lived and breathed missions. He and his wife, Nina, began their…
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ENGLEWOOD, Ohio---Union Baptist Church has called Bruce Winner as its pastor. Bruce is originally from Indiana, but has lived in Michigan for the last 14 years. In spite of that,…
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SANDUSKY, Ohio---A student group from Calvary Baptist Church completed a weeklong service opportunity at Shepherds Ministries, Union Grove, Wis. A team of 13 students and adults spent five days experiencing…
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1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Teaching the Bible in Tax-supported Schools
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BATAVIA, N.Y.—Grace Baptist Church has ordained Associate Pastor Jeffrey R. Bartz. More than 30 pastors and messengers from churches in New York, Michigan, and Ohio gathered to examine Bartz during…
Read MoreWELLINGTON, Ohio---Eighty volunteers from First Baptist Church have renovated a large garage on the back of their property, dedicating it on June 28 as the church's new "youth barn." Dr.…
Read MoreMARILLA, N.Y.—Memorial Day weekend events in Marilla included an "Honor Veterans" patriotic service at First Baptist Church. On Sunday, May 24, 450 people gathered to pay tribute to America's veterans,…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Twenty-seven teens and youth sponsors from Iowa got a taste of church planting in Chicago last week as they fanned out across two communities in the western suburbs seeking…
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TOLEDO, Ohio—June 14 was the culmination of a long and triumphant road for Shane Miller, who was ordained by Emmanuel Baptist in Toledo, Ohio. In 2002, feeling God's call to…
Read More1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. New Morality
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreSupplying 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.…
Read MoreJoin 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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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…
Read MoreHELP 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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July 10 marks the 500-year anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, the influential Reformer, pastor, and theologian. Numerous organizations are celebrating the Calvin Jubilee this year, especially in Geneva,…
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CHICAGO, Ill.—Youth groups from GARBC churches in New Jersey, Indiana, and Michigan gathered last week for Vision For Youth's annual inner-city youth missions trip, "New Hope for Chicago." Teenagers from…
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MANIPUR, India---A group of churches in southern India recently held a Vacation Bible School program using Regular Baptist Press curriculum material donated by Gospel Literature Services. Mrs. Chingboi, Vacation Bible…
Read MoreMrs. Richard (Beverly Ann) Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 4th after a battle with cancer. Beverly's husband, Dick, serves as the Chaplain of Friendship Village in…
Read MoreDon LeMaster, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, is having thoracic surgery on Tuesday, July 14. A MRI revealed two spots in the right lung area that need to…
Read MoreWAUPACA, Wis.---Charles N. Curtis, 96, died on July 1, 2009, at Bethany Home.
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The Gospel Coalition conference, held on April 21–23 at a suburban Chicago conference center, was an enriching and enlightening time of learning and personal fellowship with conservative evangelical brothers and…
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As my family and I took our seats following the final congregational song, a large screen descended from above the pulpit. Within seconds, a pastor appeared on the screen and…
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Roger Ridley pulls into the parking lot of McKinney's Food Store and points in the distance to a bluff covered with suburban housing. "Chalco Hills is an entire community of…
Read MoreConservative evangelicalism is changing, driven by an admirable zeal for confessional orthodoxy, Reformed theology, and pastoral leadership. Rising from the ashes of what Rolland McCune called "the failed promise of…
Read MoreAs if to unwittingly confirm the Gospel Coalition's call for stricter theological formulations, two evangelical groups with murky doctrinal beliefs met on the weekend after the Gospel Coalition. The New…
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Blane Barfknecht was drunk, again. He was only 18—who knows where he'd gotten the alcohol—and had just dropped out of high school to find work in a no-name Texas town,…
Read MoreThe 2009 GARBC Conference at First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, was marked by excellent preaching and exciting reports about the GARBC. This web page has links to conference audio and…
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1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Military Chaplaincy
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—John Greening introduced the 2009 Talents For Christ winners with a bit of encouragement to all who participated. "Our greatest desire, while we are happy to pass along some…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—John Greening, national representative of the GARBC, announced the 2009 Service Awards during the closing session of the GARBC conference. Recipients were nominated by members of their own churches.…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Dr. Renald Showers and Dr. Kevin Bauder have concluded a week of great preaching with their final sermons on Thursday. Aaron Blumer, pastor of Grace Baptist Church (Boyceville, Wis.)…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—High school students from across the country have competed in 12 categories during the annual Talents For Christ competition, part of the 2009 GARBC Conference held at First Baptist…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—These groups won first and second place awards in the Talents For Christ group competition on Wednesday, June 25: Large Vocal Ensemble First place — Brown Street Baptist Church,…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—The auditorium of First Baptist Church was packed on Wednesday night as several local churches joined the messengers attending the 2009 GARBC Conference. Jeremy Thomas led the combined choirs…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio-Three high school students have been awarded GARBC Service Awards during the Students Alive meeting on Thursday morning. McKenzie Baker (Graham Road Baptist Church, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) was nominated…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Here's a bold statement: No church should be technologically ignorant but rather utilize everything it can—yet without overload or obsession. That's quite a challenge (and a mouthful, to be…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Dr. Renald Showers answered questions from pastors and ministry leaders in a Wednesday roundtable discussion. He began with proponents' common saying, "Already, not yet." This saying basically means to…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—The 2009 GARBC Conference continued to focus on dispensational theology during a full day of activities on Tuesday. Dr. Renald Showers, church ministries representative for Friends of Israel, opened…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Messengers to the 2009 GARBC Conference have approved two clarifications to the GARBC Articles of Faith, the doctrinal statement that each church affirms when joining the fellowship of churches.…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Three Baptist church plants have joined the GARBC on mission status, approved today by vote of messengers to the 2009 GARBC Conference. "It's a delight to welcome these churches,"…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—In order to emphasize the importance of vibrant resolutions addressing the needs of GARBC churches, the three members of the GARBC resolutions committee partnered with three young pastors in…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 22–26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, Believing that we live among…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 22–26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, Recognizing that God has revealed…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 22–26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, Obeying Bible commands to be…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Messengers to the 2009 National Conference elected new members to the Council of Eighteen during the Tuesday afternoon business session. The GARBC Council of Eighteen is a group of…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—Kevin Bauder, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minn., was the opening speaker at the 77th annual conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. More…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches meets this week for its annual conference at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio. The GARBC has not held its annual conference…
Read MoreKevin T. Bauder is president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minn. Before going to Central Seminary, Dr. Bauder was engaged in pastoral ministry and church planting. His prior…
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1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism in our Local Churches
Read MoreFun, 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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1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, 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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WAVERLY, Iowa—First Baptist Church of Waverly, Iowa, hosts an open house on Sunday, June 14 to mark the first anniversary of a devastating flood. The program will include tours of…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreOnline 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…
Read MoreLooking 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…
Read MoreBest Ministry Workshops Exceptional offerings are all under one roof at the GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26, Elyria, Ohio. A record number of workshops are available. Register now. Look at…
Read MoreRegular 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…
Read MorePastor Paul Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, June 1, after a difficult battle with cancer. Please pray for…
Read MoreGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Baptists for Life, a pro-life organization sponsored by many Regular Baptist churches, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner on March 12. The event, held at Meijer…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Sixteen church leaders have met on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary for a discussion forum on multiethnic, multicultural, and intercultural church ministries. The group discussed three aspects…
Read MoreMOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa—Calvary Baptist Church hosted "The Biblical View," a women's conference, on Saturday, May 2. Participants in a panel discussion addressed hot topics of interest to women, including "Creation:…
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PLYMOUTH, Minn.—A GARBC pastor and a missionary earned doctoral degrees from Central Baptist Theological Seminary on May 9. Greg Javaux, pastor at Silvis Heights Baptist Church, Silvis, Ill., graduated with…
Read MorePastor Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, Wisconsin, is no longer able to receive chemo treatments in his ongoing battle with cancer. He is at home, receiving hospice care. His…
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1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism
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Read MoreMOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa—Calvary Baptist Church hosted a women's conference Sat., May 2, with the theme, "The Biblical View" (Hebrews 5:14). "Man on the street interviews" opened each of three sessions…
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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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1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Citation of the Ministry of Dr. Robert Thomas Ketcham
Read MoreNOBLESVILLE, In.—Prairie Baptist Church welcomed its new pastor and wife, Nathan and Anita Johnson, formerly of Griffith, Indiana, during an installation service held on Sunday morning, May 3. Rev. Irwin…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreHAZLETON, Pa.—This past weekend Grace Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary, a marvelous time of rejoicing in God's great faithfulness and in the continuing power of His Word in the…
Read MoreTOLEDO, Ohio—Emmanuel Baptist Church was filled to capacity on May 3, as Pastor Duke Crawford became its 21st pastor. Duke and Deb Crawford hail from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, with their…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreAttention 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…
Read MoreThank 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…
Read MoreSharpening Your People Skills Empire State Fellowship's Shop Talk for church leaders on May 14 will feature topics on church relationships and ethics by Jim and Jeannie Vogel, associate GARBC…
Read MoreRegular 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…
Read MoreIf "balancing" Biblical truth and cultural relevance makes you think of two children on a seesaw-when one is up, the other is down-then "balancing" is the wrong word. Seesaws balance…
Read Moreby Mark Ward Sr. As an educator in speech and composition, my daily schedule is governed by teaching. But I cannot teach what I do not know. So my professional…
Read MoreThe Baptist Bulletin was grateful to have a team of three experienced judges evaluate all of the entries for the recent essay contest. The judge worked "blind," not knowing the…
Read MorePlease pray for the family of Mrs. Marvin (Joan) Stephens, who went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, after an extended battle with cancer. Joan served…
Read Moreby Ben Spink "You are the salt of the earth. . . . You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light so shine before men."…
Read MoreBy Matt LaPine I like being popular. As a teenager my desire for popularity caused me much inner conflict. Though I praise God now for parents who cared about my…
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1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church and State
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TOLEDO, Ohio—How do you show appreciation to a wonderful interim pastor and his godly wife for stepping into the gap and for shepherding the flock so lovingly? With thunderous applause,…
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Several years ago while getting ready for work, I enjoyed some quick calculations about how much money I’d have at retirement, more than I would have ever imagined. “Let’s see,…
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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…
Read MoreI had just finished speaking at a Bible conference when a group of Christian men confronted me. They were upset about what I reported as a plain fact: On Nov.…
Read MoreThe first element in conservative Christianity is devotion to the integrity of the gospel. The gospel is, so to speak, the boundary of the Christian faith. Christianity does not exist…
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It’s an extremely busy piece of geography—this tiny nation. Known as “The Gateway,” Kuwait is the point of in- and out-processing for U.S. troops deployed to Iraq. Nearly 3,000 troops…
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Bible translations come and go. Rarely have new translations of the Bible proven to be of lasting significance. Some disappear after a few years; others become niche translations. Occasionally, however,…
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What happens on Mother’s Day at your church? It is typical and fitting to honor the mothers who are present. In some cases moms are asked to stand to receive…
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"Building projects are hard on pastors,” Jim Murphy says, as he talks with us in the balcony of First Baptist Church, Johnson City, N.Y. Verna Hollenbeck, a long-time member of…
Read MoreThe Baptist Bulletin is pleased to announce the winner of the 2009 essay contest: Michael Osborne of Omaha, Neb. Read his winning entry starting on page 18 of the May/June…
Read MoreFLINT, Mich.—South Baptist Church held a variety show to feed souls and restock the church's food pantry. The first Acting Up Coffee House Café offered a blend of music and…
Read MoreGALLIPOLIS, Ohio—On Sat., March 28, Pastor Alvis Pollard welcomed an ordination council to First Baptist Church to examine Pastor Matthew Townsend for ordination to the gospel ministry. For the last…
Read MoreCANTON, Ohio—Jordan Patrick, pastor of youth and Christian education at Grace Baptist Church, was ordained as a minister of the gospel by Grace Baptist on April 26. Jordan is a…
Read MoreYORKSHIRE, N.Y.—Dr. Dan Anderson, president of Appalachian Bible College, Bradley, W.Va., spoke at the Spring Conference of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches on April 20 and 21. His…
Read MorePlease be in prayer for the family of Pastor Garrison Rice. Pastor Rice went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, April 25, after a battle with esophageal…
Read More"I believe in the young people in our churches," John Balyo said in 1983, explaining why he passed up a comfortable retirement to become president of Western Baptist College (now…
Read MoreGod has welcomed Home an influential leader from our fellowship of churches, Dr. John Balyo. While I could rehearse many ways God used Dr. Balyo to influence and develop people…
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1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Chaplains
Read MorePlease pray for the families of these beloved men who formerly served as pastors of churches in the GARBC. The Association is blessed to have these Godly leaders in its…
Read More1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Anti-defamation Laws
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.—Chris and Deb Hindal have returned from Ghana and Togo, West Africa, where Chris met with four groups of pastors who represent four associations of churches. Hindal, director of…
Read MoreWhile Ryan is not yet talking or actively communicating, he is responding increasingly to instructions. The staff at St. Vincent's is very encouraged by his progress so far. Please join…
Read MoreENDICOTT, N.Y.-"Passion: Is It in You?" was the theme of the 2009 Empire State Fellowship Youth Seminars. This annual Bible conference with 1,535 teens and leaders in attendance took place in…
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1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Baptist World Alliance
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The GARBC Chaplaincy Commission announces its newest Chaplain to enter Active Duty, Chaplain Candidate 1LT Charles Teffeteller of the United States Army. During a recent meeting in Hilton Head…
Read MoreRyan Johnson, twelve-year-old son of Dan and Linda Johnson, former pastor and wife of Bible Baptist Church in Kokomo, IN, went into diabetic shock and had emergency surgery to relieve…
Read MoreWELLINGTON, Ohio—Parents eager to help their children make godly and wise decisions participated in RBP’s Impact Parenting Seminar, hosted by First Baptist Church. During the day-long seminar taught by John and…
Read MoreHASTINGS, Neb.—This month 171 teens, 30 sponsors, and 18 drivers throughout Nebraska churches gathered for an all-night youth rally, marking the fifth highest attendance in the past 10 years or…
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GREAT VALLEY, N.Y.— Forty-eight pastors (including wives and a few laymen) gathered for a four-hour talk, "Biblical Conflict Resolution," on March 26, hosted by First Baptist Church. Randy Gilmore, pastor…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreWebinar 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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RBP Brings Training to the South! 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.…
Read MoreNominate 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!…
Read MoreGARBC Church Assistance: Financial Advice Your church may be experiencing financial strain due to the economic downturn in our country. The GARBC Resource Center offers help to you in thinking…
Read MoreRegular 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…
Read MoreGULL LAKE, Mich.—"Staying in Touch" was the theme of a marriage retreat at the Gull Lake Retreat Center, sponsored by the Southern Michigan regional fellowship of the Michigan Association of…
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BEREA, Ohio—On March 8, Berea Baptist Church surprised Pastor Kenneth Spink and his wife, Debbie, with a God-honoring celebration of their 25 years in the pastorate. Pastor Spink began his ministry…
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1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Right to Work Laws
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Churches can learn to minister effectively during times of budget crisis, says Michael Nolan, director of operations for Regular Baptist Ministries. Twenty-two church leaders recently attended a webinar to…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press launched two new seminars in February to help churches ensure that their children's and women's ministries are engaging, appropriate, and relevant. The seminars, first hosted at…
Read MoreBATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Walt and Nellie Brill of Calvary Baptist Church, Battle Creek, Mich., were recently awarded the Michigan Habitat for Humanity Volunteer of the Year award. Nellie was highlighted in…
Read MoreSANTA MONICA, Calif.—Pastor Russ Boone reports that Bible Baptist Church has started up its Creationeers program again, and for the next few months participants will be studying "Wind and Weather." Tom…
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1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism
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There were several Baptist churches in the same city. Their pastors were on friendly terms-had coffee together every Monday. And many of the members knew each other from church camp.…
Read MoreThe New Testament records many activities of the gathered church. When Paul listed "a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation" (1 Corinthians 14:26), he was not…
Read MoreMuch has been said in recent years about the purpose of the church. Some churches are intentionally guided by five ideas outlined in Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Church, others follow…
Read MoreGRETNA, Neb.—Gretna Baptist Church hosted the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches’ Winter Youth Rally on Sat., Jan. 31. With temperatures hovering around 50°F, it was a great day for…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreChurch 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…
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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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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…
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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…
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1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The President and the Scriptures
Read Moreby Robert G. Delnay Confessions of faith are teaching devices-living documents that convey truth in brief and precise statements. In the past 175 years, many Baptist groups have adopted the…
Read MoreHAGERSTOWN, Md.—The DelMarVa Baptist Fellowship (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) held its annual "Winter Thing" at Evangel Baptist Church on Feb. 6 and 7, the 10th year the church has hosted the…
Read MoreGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Highland Hills Baptist Church hosted its first-ever Highland Hills Festival of Sacred Music, an event that included the participation of a community chorus and undergraduate brass quintets from…
Read MoreThe General Association of Regular Baptist Churches is considering a minor revision to our Articles of Faith, the doctrinal statement that each church affirms when joining our fellowship of churches.…
Read MoreThe following text shows the current and proposed changes to the GARBC Articles of Faith: "Section XIX. Rapture and Subsequent Events."
Read MoreTo many women, the burden of growing old is wrinkling skin, added weight, and fatigue that creeps up and steals your energy before your to-do list is half done. Hard…
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Montrose is a small town where everybody knows everyone else," Bob Kadlecik says as he rattles off some statistics about the northeastern Pennsylvania borough. "We have a population of 1,700…
Read MorePlease continue to pray for Pastor Paul Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, Wisconsin, in his ongoing battle with cancer. He is facing further treatment and/or surgery in regard to…
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SEBRING, Fla.—Crystal blue skies and sunny weather at Camp Sparta was just a fraction of what men enjoyed at Man Camp Feb. 20 and 21. Men young and old began…
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Merwin and Jean Burman were married for 71 years and devoted their lives to planting Baptist churches. They passed away a month apart; Jean on Dec. 24, 2008, and M.…
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To many women, the burden of growing old is wrinkling skin, added weight, and fatigue that creeps up and steals your energy before your to-do list is half done. Hard…
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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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Two thousand years ago the apostle Paul, church planter and pastor par excellence, declared that he was a debtor to those to whom he ministered. He sensed an obligation to…
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Many Baby Boomers will remember the Wayback Machine from the early 1960s cartoon television program The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. According to the Web-based encyclopedia Wikipedia, the machine was constructed…
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The last time we tried this, Eisenhower was president. In 1954, when the GARBC Conference was held in Chicago, we all met together at the historic Moody Church. Hard to…
Read MoreHooray for churches renewing the TEAM plan in January and February Help your church gain ministry vision and connect with sister churches by subscribing to The Baptist Bulletin TEAM plan.…
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1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Bible and Prayer in Schools
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Teens in your church can earn college scholarship money by participating in Talents For Christ. In these tough financial times, TFC offers teens an opportunity to win state and national…
Read MoreDo you have teens in your church who would like to attend Bible college but are lacking the funds? One source of funding that is available to all churches in…
Read MoreLooking 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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1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Protestant Council Film
Read MoreBELLEFONTAINE, Ohio—Calvary Baptist Church, as a community outreach effort, distributed five food packages each to 1,000 families in the area. “Feeding 5,000″ came through donations from church members who gave…
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1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Prague Christian Peace Conference
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MorePastor's Family Loses Home in Fire Pastor Ken and Denise McMillen, pastor and wife of Wall Lake Baptist Church (IA) recently lost their home through a fire. By God's provision,…
Read MoreKid-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…
Read MoreRBP Launches 3 New Seminars! Regular Baptist Press expands it offerings of BuildUP Training Seminars. Enhance your churches ministry by attending or hosting a Seminar. NEW! Women’s Ministry Seminar—Launch: February…
Read MoreTraveling 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…
Read MoreRecent 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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In the mid-1960s as a young accountant, I began helping my pastor prepare his state and federal tax returns. I was surprised at his meager salary, lack of fringe benefits,…
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Preaching has always been central to the ministry of North Baptist Church in Rochester, N.Y. At one time, they even had a concrete pulpit—poured right into the front of the…
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James 1:27 says, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being…
Read MoreThe Baptist Bulletin wants to identify and encourage young writers who speak to important issues of our day—writers who will honor Scripture while offering practical solutions for our network of…
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1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Approved Schools
Read MoreMASON CITY, Iowa—Ladies of Faith Baptist Church enjoyed a Ladies’ Night Out. The annual event was initiated 13 years ago as an outreach to unsaved and unchurched friends. Visitors make…
Read MoreWESTLAKE, Ohio—Sometimes church leadership teams benefit from an outside opinion! That's what Jim Vogel, associate national representative for the GARBC, provided in a recent meeting with Pastor Greg Whiting, his associate…
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1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. United Nations
Read MoreJASPER, Indiana—Thank you to Fellowship Baptist Church, who recently subscribed to the Baptist Bulletin group plan. "It is the easiest way to keep people attached with other people in the…
Read MoreCedarburg, Wis.—Years ago, Heritage Christian Center in Cedarburg, Wis., was a healthy fellowship of 140 believers with a Christian school of 120 students. But Satan gained an advantage and started…
Read MoreWALL LAKE, Iowa—Denise McMillen was in the kitchen when she smelled the fire. Looking up, she saw smoke was already billowing down from the stairwell. Gathering the six children who…
Read MoreCEDARVILLE, Ohio—Twelve hikers from Akron, Tallmadge, Canton, and Cedarville, Ohio, enjoyed the annual six-mile hike in the beautiful Hocking Hills, oraganized by David Warren, state represtentative for the Ohio Association…
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.—Maranatha Baptist Church of Springfield, Ohio, will hold its final service on Sun., Jan. 18. Closing after nearly 60 years of ministry, the church will merge with another independent…
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1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Pope’s Encyclical
Read MorePrescott Valley, Ariz.—Teenagers representing five churches gathered on Jan. 9 and 10 at Open Door Baptist Church in Prescott Valley for the Annual Youth Retreat of the Arizona Association of…
Read MoreElyria, Ohio—Forty pastors representing 30 churches in the Hebron Association of Regular Baptist Churches recently met with Jim Vogel, associate national representative of the GARBC, to discuss "Tools and Tips…
Read MoreE-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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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…
Read MoreChurch Assistance Available As a service to churches in the GARBC, the Association provides ministry consultation to pastors and churches. Dr. Jim Vogel is available to assist with pastoral Search…
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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!…
Read MoreTax 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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1963 Annual Conference Resolution, passed by voting messengers. Faith and Morals
Read More“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,”…
Read MoreCORNING, N.Y.—The Empire State Fellowship held its 16th annual Holiday Getaway on December 29 and 30 at the Radisson Hotel. Seventy-six couples from forty-six churches enjoyed "Spiritual Zappers for a…
Read MoreNEW 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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1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church and State
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Where in the world is Sumatra? Are any independent fundamental Baptist churches there? If so, how in the world did they get started? The answers demonstrate what God can do…
Read MoreEffective 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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Ken Davis opens his seminary class with a review of possible church planting methods. “There are at least eight different ways to plant a church, and several of them are…
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I am a bi-vocational church planter. I get up at 4:15 in the morning so I can go to work. If you ever arrive at Cleveland Hopkins Airport very early…
Read MoreTHE VILLAGES, Fla.—Tri County Baptist Church held a unique dinner/drama/theater/choir cantata event this year as its Christmas program. With a maximum space for 200 each night in the new church…
Read MoreEnergize with Synergy! View the Winter issue now. This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for ministry…
Read More1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Wheat for Red China
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1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Spiritual Awakening
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—On a blustery Chicago day filled with winter storm advisories, Baptist leaders from 20 states gathered together without leaving the comforts of their own offices. Wearing headphones and speaking…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreBaptist 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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Jim Vogel Hosts Leadership Webinar Personalized leadership was the topic that associate national representative Jim Vogel and ten pastors at various locations across the country explored during a recent forty-minute…
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A Christmas Gift for the Association 352 out of 1300+churches give financial support to the GARBC. Do you experience the benefits of being in the Association but do not give…
Read MoreYouth 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.…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Jim Vogel, associate national representative of the GARBC, recently held a webinar with ten pastors. Each participant logged in from their personal computers, talking to Jim and the others…
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Dec. 12, 2008, the last day of the semester! The gray skies and beautiful blanket of white snow on the ground, so typical of Minnesota the weeks before Christmas, reminded…
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1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Protest of Anfuso Bill on Handguns
Read MoreBROWNSBURG, Ind.—Students and adults from Bethesda Baptist Church in Brownsburg, Ind., braved the December cold to distribute a DVD to 6,000 households in the Indianapolis suburb. Bryan Waggoner, associate pastor…
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1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Communist Propaganda in Schools
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—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 Churches. The grants were…
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1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Capital Punishment
Read MoreRegister 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…
Read MoreWEST DES MOINES, Iowa—On Oct. 5, Willow Creek Baptist Church held an installation service for its new senior pastor, Mike Augsburger.
Read MoreMASON CITY, Iowa—Faith Baptist Church has ordained Scott Greening, also voting to commission him and his wife, Brooke, for missionary service.
Read MoreHORSEHEADS, N.Y.—The first ever Empire State Fellowship Youth Leader Training conference was held Nov. 21–22 at First Baptist Church in Horseheads. The weekend was designed to train volunteer youth leaders…
Read MoreNEWARK, Ohio—Aaron Reimer, a deacon at Bible Baptist, Newark, Ohio, was recently recognized nationally by Parade magazine and the International Association of Chiefs of Police as one of their 2008…
Read MoreChaplain John Murdoch is to have surgery Tuesday morning, November 25, to repair and reconstruct his ankle. This surgery is related to an injury that took place in February 2008,…
Read MoreWINNEBAGO, Minn.—The Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp on Bass Lake broke ground on September 1, 2008, for a new kitchen and dining facility. The new 5,000-square-foot facility will have a seating…
Read MorePINOLE, Calif.—On October 24, 2008, First Baptist Church celebrated the paying off the mortgage on its multipurpose building. Dr. Bob Jones, III, chancellor of Bob Jones University, was the guest…
Read MoreMONTROSE, Mich.—Richard Phillips, 74, died Nov. 15 of multiple myeloma cancer. He served for 40 years as pastor of Montrose Baptist Church, Montrose, Mich.
Read More 1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Nuclear Testing
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ARLINGTON, Va.—Several GARBC chaplains participated in the Veterans Day National Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, an event hosted by the Military Chaplains Association. Following the Presidential Wreath…
Read MoreGlenn 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…
Read MoreAs men gathered for the Council of Eighteen meeting on Nov. 17–19, the math didn’t add up—32 men at a Council of Eighteen meeting? Yes, that’s correct! It was unlike…
Read MorePastor Paul Rudy Please uplift Pastor Paul Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, WI, in prayer as he fights a battle with cancer. Recently he received a stem cell transplant,…
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1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. House Committee on Un-American Activities
Read MoreTools 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),…
Read MoreState Association Pairs with RBP A new combo of a state association conference and RBP ministry help seminars was recently piloted in the state of New York with great success.…
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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…
Read MorePrayer 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…
Read MoreLOTHIAN, Md.—Capitol Baptist Church is sending Dr. David Gadson and his family on a short-term missions project to share the gospel with churches and Christian schools through a unique set…
Read MoreWATERLOO, Iowa—Claudia F. Ketcham, 110, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 20 at her home.
Read MoreThe 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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1962 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Communism
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1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Patriotism
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1962 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church Union
Read MoreALBERT LEA, Minn.—Olympic gold medalist Ben Peterson has conducted a wrestling clinic for area high schools, sponsored by Faith Baptist Church of Albert Lea.
Read MoreTwo of the more common hermeneutical and theological viewpoints within the world of Bible-believing Christianity are dispensationalism and covenant theology. Each position represents a version of Biblical orthodoxy. Both perspectives…
Read MorePeople-watching can be an amusing pastime because so many styles are in vogue today. In fact, while sitting on a bench in a large city, you can literally watch a…
Read MoreWhat pops into your mind when someone mentions a children’s book? Do you think of sweet little board books for babies, or do you picture stories of the past, or,…
Read MoreForgotten by many, ignored by others, belittled by some. Unable to vote in business meetings, unable to raise funds for their new building, and quietly forgotten in a pew. Sometimes…
Read MoreMost church members have, at one time or another, “thunk” the seemingly unthinkable: This church would be so much better off without “so-and-so”! Now, before judging statements such as this…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read More...is officially retired, this time for sure, mostly Three Des Moines retirees have spent the last 20 years laying tile for various ministries, including 12 churches, two camps, and Faith…
Read MoreCharles Ryrie has spent the last 60 years teaching the Bible. While on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary, he taught hundreds of the pastors and teachers who have led…
Read MoreMultigenerational faithfulness. . . . Biblical patriarchy. . . . Family integrated church.” I thought I was hearing a foreign language. As I listened to the zealous young man across…
Read MoreDES MOINES, Iowa—A team of moms from Saylorville Baptist Church have sponsored their annual Wee Ones Care & Share program, an evangelistic outreach designed to meet the physical and spiritual…
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1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The House Non-American Activities Committee
Read MoreCLEAR LAKE, Iowa—The Iowa Regular Baptist Camp has hosted their third Community Day More than 650 guests from the surrounding communities attended the open house, participating in the camp's zip…
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1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Moving Picture and Television Industries
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1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Federal Aid to Parochial Schools
Read MoreHORSEHEADS, New York—The Empire State Fellowship and Regular Baptist Press are combining efforts to provide great spiritual refreshment and valuable church training in the Fall Conference held at First Baptist…
Read MorePANORA, Iowa—Dr. John M. Polson, 83, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2008, at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center. The funeral for Dr. Polson was held…
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Read MorePray 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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Make a Difference at the Polls! Our National Elections will soon occur. As Christians we have a responsibility to influence society through our vote. Church leaders, encourage your people to…
Read MoreTalents 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.…
Read MoreMissionary 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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1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Bishop Pike and the NCCC
Read MoreLONDON, Ohio—The bike ride was supposed to be a pleasant fall ride along Ohio's wonderful Little Miami Scenic Trail, until a leftover storm from Hurricane Ike left the bikers pedaling…
Read MoreSMITHVILLE, Ohio—On Saturday, September 20, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church hosted its annual Festival of Choirs. The PHBC choir was joined by choirs from Youngs Corner’s Fellowship Baptist, Wadsworth, and Christian…
Read MoreCRESTON, Iowa— Gordon A. Lewis, a long-time pastor of GARBC churches in New York and Pennsylvania, has died. He was 92. A memorial service was held September 22, 2008, at…
Read MoreLAKELAND, Fla.—Jack and Linwood McCurry celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a 25-day visit with their two daughters and a visit to Trinity…
Read MoreHAZEL PARK, Mich.—The Eastern Regional Fellowship of the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual combined worship service on Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2008, in the facilities of…
Read MoreTEMPE, Ariz.—Grace Baptist Church held a creation-themed Vacation Bible School at the end of July, the first VBS Grace held in several years. The church’s beautiful new LED sign helped…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics has released the Summit Statement on Dispensational Hermenuetics, a formal summary that resulted from meetings held Sept. 24-25 on the campus of Baptist…
Read MoreDES MOINES, Iowa—Three Des Moines retirees have spent the last twenty years laying tile for various ministries, including twelve churches, two camps, and Faith Baptist Bible College. The group includes…
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1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Roman Catholicism and High Political Offices
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—More than twenty college professors, seminary professors, and ministry leaders have met for the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, held on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit,…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—“Don’t be sloppy when talking about theology,” Charles Ryrie said to students gathered for the 15th Barndollar Lectureship Series, held this week at Baptist Bible Seminary. “If you…
Read MoreGRETNA, Neb.—Gretna Baptist Church graduated from mission status in a ceremony held at the church on Sept. 7, exactly eleven years after its first meeting. Peter Jenks, the regional fields…
Read MoreCHICAGO—In an effort to help the children’s ministries of another Chicago-based ministry, Regular Baptist Press has donated more than 70 Vacation Bible School Rescue Zone Super Kits to the Pacific…
Read MoreTOLEDO, Ohio—Pastor Bruce and Ellen Snyder have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, marking the event with a reception at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The five Snyder children—Brenda Shawver, Bruce, Brent, Beth…
Read MoreYears ago a minister was called “the parson,” meaning “the person.” He was a VIP. He was honored as the preacher of the gospel, a molder of public opinion, and…
Read MoreOver the years, fundamentalism has lacked a strong self-critical voice,” says Aaron Blumer, the new publisher of www.SharperIron.org. “We have not had people who are willing to challenge our own…
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1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. National Council of Churches and Objectionable Literature
Read MoreNEW YORK—Senior Saints from 20 churches of the Empire State Fellowship have returned from a weeklong (September 9-15) trip in the Colorado Rockies, hosted by Christian Charter Tours (Master's Touch)…
Read MoreLOWPOINT, 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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1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Anti-Obscenity Bill Endorsed
Read MoreThe devil is cunning in his attack upon the Lord’s servants. The country of Kenya is suffering from famine conditions which have spawned much violence in the country. Our dear…
Read MoreHORSEHEADS, N.Y.–Call it a new twist on the summer’s trend toward “staycations.” Rather than traveling on a lengthy, gas-guzzling missions trip, First Baptist of Horseheads, N.Y. had their teens stay…
Read MoreHurricane Ike is approaching the Houston area, home of Cypress Pointe Baptist Church. Pastor Buzz Fanion asks us to to pray that God would breakdown or eliminate the power of…
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Raised on an Ontario farm in a family of ten children, George Hunt planted four Baptist churches in Canada before he turned thirty. After moving to the United States in…
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1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Red China
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LaGRANGE, Ohio—Doctors never thought Terry Carroll would live to see today — let alone yesterday and the day before.That’s because on Jan. 22, the retired state trooper and deputy registrar…
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WAKEFIELD, Mich.—For a week at the end of August, the parsonage of Calvary Baptist Church in Wakefield looked more like a rooming house—temporary home to five members of the Hesperia…
Read MoreFLINT, Mich.—Fifteen thousand runners come from all over the world to run in the Bobby Crim Road Race, and members of South Baptist Church of Flint are there to hand…
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1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. American Baptist Convention and National Council of Churches
Read MoreWELLINGTON, Ohio—Two GARBC churches have partnered for a gospel outreach ministry at the Lorain County Fair. More than 150 volunteers from First Baptist Church of Wellington, Ohio, and First Baptist…
Read MoreBREESPORT, N.Y.—More than three hundred and New York teenagers have met at Breesport Baptist Church for an Empire State Fellowship activity called The Gathering, an end-of-summer activity designed to fire-up…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MorePrayer 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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RBP Blazes New Path Good curriculum is important for effective instruction. Have you tried Regular Baptist Press curriculum lately? RBP's new curriculum lines are teacher friendly and student engaging, while…
Read MoreKeep in Touch on Facebook Check out what's new on the GARBC Facebook group! Jim Vogel seeks input on 2009 GARBC Annual Conference workshops Get connected with fellow "GARBCers" Not…
Read MoreVideo, 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…
Read MoreThroughout the course of life, parents make a variety of decisions that impact the lives of their children. This morning my wife and I had to make several decisions regarding…
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1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Air Force Manual
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS— Heather Hills Baptist Church has hosted their sixth annual Family Fun Fest, an event intended to communicate the love of Jesus Christ to the families living on the east…
Read MoreDon LeMaster, pastor of the Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, will undergo cancer surgery on Wednesday, September 3. Pastor Don asks that we pray for his family and for the…
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1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Federal Government and Education
Read MoreNEW ORLEANS, La.—Chris and Deb Hindal joined a mission team from Florida and one from New Jersey during the week of August 10-16 at the Berean Bible Church to help…
Read MoreDES MOINES, Iowa—Once again, Urbandale Baptist Church participated in the annual City of Urbandale July 4th parade, probably the best attended parade in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Highlighting the…
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1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Social Concern
Read MoreForest Ranch, Calif.—Forest Ranch Baptist Church has recently completed a day camp for children in their community, organized by members of the church. “On the first day, we had more…
Read MoreMerle 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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GLS Restructures Olympic Outreach The hotel rooms had been reserved in Beijing and the airline tickets were on hold. Twelve people had planned to distribute gospel literature to athletes and…
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HORSEHEADS, N.Y.—First Baptist Church in Horseheads, N.Y., threw a party—a Family Fest block party attended by 275 visitors. Church organizers planned a one day gathering on their church parking lot…
Read MoreTo 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…
Read MoreEllie Swigart, wife of Pastor Earl Swigart, Berea Baptist Church, Stevens Point, WI, is hospitalized with a serious illness. Please pray for Ellie's recovery and for the medical staff as…
Read MoreDick Pettitt, veteran and beloved pastor in our Association family, has recently had surgery on his foot and is to have more surgery on it in the near future. Pastor…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD 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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1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Imminent Return of Christ
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreGLS 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.…
Read MoreAnnual 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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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…
Read MoreIn-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…
Read MoreEighty 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…
Read MoreEAST SYRACUSE, N.Y.—This year’s national conference of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association took place July 13-17, 2008, at the Double Tree Hotel. Pastors and lay workers enjoyed great music, dynamic…
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1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Education
Read More1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Separation of Church and State
Read MoreThis issue marks twenty years of service for Norm Olson, our senior editor. We’re grateful for all that Norm has contributed over the years, but my personal favorite is his…
Read More"He was a man of the land,” says Jim Frier as he drives us past a southeast Iowa farm that had been owned by Rolland and Gladys Benson. Pointing out…
Read MoreThis spring, many students with developmental disabilities graduated from high school, having enjoyed a variety of cutting-edge programs designed to meet their needs. But what is the next step? After…
Read MoreThey gathered at the river—a portable plastic river sitting in the corner of the former warehouse where New Life Baptist Church meets every Sunday. The five baptismal candidates walked behind…
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1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Civil Defense
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Guests at the 2008 GARBC Conference have donated hundreds of pounds of canned good and supplies to various Cedar Rapids relief organizations in a project organized by Baptist…
Read MoreSummer sizzles with Synergy! View the July issue now. This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for…
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CARNATION, Wash.—Camp Gilead celebrated its 60th anniversary on Memorial Day with more than 550 people, including many local pastors, gathering to celebrate God’s handiwork over the years with activities, a…
Read MoreANKENY, 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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1958 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Spiritual Life in our Churches
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STRYKER, Ohio—Daniel and Sharon Douglass celebrated 25 years of ministry at First Baptist Church of Stryker on June 8. Surprises planned for the day included Pastor and Sharon’s not having…
Read MoreVoting messengers approved the three following resolutions at the 2008 GARBC Annual Conference held in Ankeny, Iowa. Resolution on the Cross Resolution Concerning Israel Resolution Expressing Gratitude
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDr. Myron Houghton, senior professor of systematic theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary (Ankeny, Iowa), presented a workshop on Reformed theology at the 2008 GARBC Conference. Dr. Houghton has earned…
Read MoreANKENY, Iowa—John Greening, national representative of the GARBC, announced the annual service awards during the closing session of the 2008 GARBC Conference. Recipients were nominated by members of their own…
Read MoreANKENY, Iowa—Messengers to the 2008 GARBC Conference have welcomed three new churches to the fellowship, approving them by unanimous vote during the business session on Thursday, June 26. Two congregations…
Read MoreAs a result of God’s sovereign choice, the people of Israel are beloved for the sake of the patriarchs (Romans 11:28). God entrusted them as a people with His oracles…
Read MoreWHEREAS the subject of the cross of Christ is central and indispensable to the gospel (1 Cor. 1:17—2:2) and is vitally related to Bible doctrines such as substitutionary atonement, propitiation,…
Read MoreAs political candidates scramble to make high-profile statements while glossing over controversial ones, the power of words is evident. Even with the aid of press secretaries and speechwriters, politicians have…
Read MoreTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Henry Wheeler Shaw added a twist to…
Read MoreThey allowed God’s Spirit to work in their children’s hearts and didn’t try to do His work for Him. They shared their children’s excitement when the children discovered Biblical truths…
Read MoreNew Life Baptist Church was planted with the help of a well-coordinated network: a church-planting missionary from the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, funds from Baptist Church Planters, and…
Read MoreIt all started in 1957, when Lawrence Cayton interrupted a Sunday School class party with a serious question: “Could this class possibly do something to help my child?” The Caytons…
Read MoreRolland and Gladys Benson’s gift to Faith Baptist Bible College was announced as $7.5 million, easily the largest in the school’s history. As a result of the donation, the board…
Read MoreWe, the messengers of the churches in fellowship with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC), meeting for our 76th Annual Conference on the campus of Faith Baptist Bible…
Read MoreDon LeMaster, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York, is undergoing radiation treatment for a malignant tumor in his upper chest. Please pray for the effectiveness of the treatment,…
Read MoreANKENY, Iowa—Conference guests sloshed through puddles and dodged heavy rains during the third day of the 2008 GARBC Conference. A full day of activities included sermons by Ariel Abadiano, James…
Read MoreANKENY, 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…
Read MoreANKENY, Iowa—The GARBC Council of Eighteen is a group of men elected by the voting messengers from Association churches. Council members serve a three-year term and can be re-elected to…
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ANKENY, Iowa—Mayor Steve Van Oort welcomed messengers from Baptist churches across the country during the opening session of the 76th Annual Conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches,…
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ANKENY, Iowa—As the floodwaters subsided in Cedar Rapids, one thing was clear: The annual conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches would not be meeting as scheduled in…
Read MoreColin Smith was an Old Testament scholar who was passionate about Biblical languages, innovative educational technology, and Bible translation. But he will be remembered for his commitment to mentoring and…
Read MoreTeaching the Baptist distinctives will not answer all of our questions or solve all of our problems; it just points us in the right direction. Teaching the Baptist distinctives is…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The GARBC Annual Conference has been relocated to Ankeny, Iowa, in the aftermath of severe flooding at the original Cedar Rapids site. The tragic, destructive flooding affecting Cedar Rapids…
Read MoreDES MOINES—Volunteer work crews have begun recovery efforts in the aftermath of storm and flood damage to three Iowa churches in Des Moines, Waverly, and Mason City. Michael Nolan, director…
Read MorePray for churches in Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota that have experienced damage in church facilities or in family homes due to flooding. Towns along the Cedar River in Iowa;…
Read MoreDale Schatz, Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church, Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Chairman of the Arkansas Council of Five, recently underwent quadruple bypass surgery. Pray for Pastor Dale and for his…
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—The women of of First Baptist Church have met for their their annual spring luncheon, held in the beautiful Garden Room at the nearby Oberlin Inn. Jeannie Vogel, the…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreReach 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…
Read MoreDefending Your Faith Ask Them Why by Jay Lucas, published by RBP, has been in such demand that the book is in its second printing. Ask Them Why provides Biblical…
Read MoreBeat the High Cost of Fuel Did you know that Iowa has some of the least expensive gas in the U.S.? Come the GARBC Annual Conference and fill up your…
Read MoreImprove 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…
Read MoreVacation 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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NEW HARTFORD, Iowa—A number of tornadoes struck northeastern Iowa on Sunday, May 25, destroying homes belonging to members of First Baptist Church, New Hartford. "The path of the tornado was…
Read MoreRegular Baptist Press has recently released two out-of-print books by Ernest Pickering, available as free downloads.
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Penn.—Dr. Howard Bixby has been honored with several events held to commemorate his 22 years of service at Baptist Bible College & Seminary. Among the activities where faculty,…
Read MoreAddison, N. Y.—Dr. Mike Stallard, the new dean of Baptist Bible Seminary (Pennsylvania), has taught a recent Shop Talk on "Current Contentious Theological Issues" for the Empire State Fellowship. Forty…
Read MoreLEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.—One hundred and eleven senior saints from Empire State Fellowship churches have traveled to Lehigh Valley, Penn., to visit fascinating sites in the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton area.
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1958 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Opposition to Religious Monopoly
Read MoreLake in the Hills, Ill.—New Life Baptist Church in Lake in the Hills, Ill., observed its first baptismal service in its own facility last Sunday by baptizing five individuals following…
Read MorePlease pray for Pastor Garrison (Gary) Rice and his wife, Marty. Gary serves as pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Lancaster, Ohio. He is scheduled for surgery Tuesday, May 27,…
Read MoreA clear strategy for placing the Great Commission at the forefront of our lives and ministries will be offered at this year's GARBC Pre-Conference Seminar. As a special free-of-charge offer…
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1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Youth Problem
Read MoreELYRIA, Ohio—(by Tom Alexander) “A Thousand Voices of Praise” have sung together as 30 churches in North Central Ohio met for the annual meeting of the Hebron Association of Regular…
Read MoreSMITHVILLE, Ohio—Pleasant Hill Baptist Church has celebrated Rev. Stephen P. and Mary Jane Olsen’s 30th anniversary of ministering at PHBC. The Olsons began their ministry 1978, soon after Stephen completed…
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1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Walter-Mccarran Act
Read MoreOur international ministry partners in Myanmar have been severely affected by the hard-hitting cyclone. News outlets are reporting tens of thousands dead and scores of thousands still missing. Every dead…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MorePRINCETON, Ind.—Fire marshals in Princeton, Ind., have condemned the bell tower and auditorium of First Baptist Church in the aftermath of an earthquake on April 17. Widely reported in the…
Read More“I am a Christian Hebraist who has studied the Tanach for nearly fifty years,” was the way “Bernie” Northrup described himself in 2001. “I have taught it in the Hebrew,…
Read MoreIn 1790, the same year the United States generated its first Federal Population Census, John Asplund compiled his Annual Register of the Baptist Denomination in America. Having a great desire…
Read MoreTwo 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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1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Budget of the US Information Agency
Read MoreRuby, the six-month-old daughter of Associate Pastor Trent and Lydia Hol, was recently diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer. Ruby underwent a MIBG scan and had surgery for removal…
Read MorePrinceton, 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,…
Read MoreGetting 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…
Read MoreYoung 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…
Read MoreSubscriptions 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…
Read More"Hola! Mi nombre es Chris.” Since becoming the director of the GARBC’s International Ministries in 2006, Chris Hindal has learned to say “hello” in thirteen languages. Earlier this year he…
Read MoreWe gathered on a bright Saturday afternoon in the backyard around a table with a festive cake and bowls of nachos. It was a party for a young boy, and…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreTwo years ago, as the first church meeting was dismissed and the congregation filed out of a rented room at the YMCA, one of the guests stopped to talk to…
Read MoreWhen Ernest Pickering wrote Biblical Separation in 1979, fundamentalism had not yet benefited from the dozens of academic studies that would be produced in the 1980s and ’90s. Most fundamentalist…
Read MoreStretching 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…
Read MoreBefore school started this morning, my youth group students met together, even though they attend several different schools and some are homeschooled. We met online—at Facebook.com. “I check my Facebook…
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1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Roman Catholic Intolerance
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TOLEDO, Ohio—The high school band from Emmanuel Christian School has just returned from a music tour through Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The group is led by Ms. Yvonne Youngblood, music…
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St. Johns, Mich.—Ronald J. Sischo, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Johns, Mich., has been deployed to Kuwait with his unit of the US Navy Reserves. Pastor Sischo, 52,…
Read MoreCEDAR SPRINGS, Mich.—April 20, 2008 was Adoption Sunday at the First Baptist Church, which both received into membership and commissioned to the mission field Bill and Natalie Taylor and Ken…
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TOLEDO, Ohio—Emmanuel Baptist Church has ordained Keith Easton for the gospel ministry; he and his wife, Theresa, have served at the church for several years. Keith attended the University of…
Read MoreMODESTO, Calif.—On Sunday, April 13, 2008, dedicated a new church building. Started just 6 ½ years ago in 2001, SGBC held services in two rented buildings. The day’s theme and…
Read MoreBREMERTON, Wash.—The Baptist Network Northwest and the California Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for the Western States Spring Conference and individual Annual Meetings, April 17–19, 2008, at the Kitsap…
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ORLAND PARK, Ill.—Every teacher wants to impact students’ lives! Alex Bauman and Andrea Farlow, seminar leaders for Regular Baptist Press, recently helped a group of Sunday School teachers toward that…
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WAVERLY, Iowa—In appreciation of twenty years of faithful service, First Baptist Church members and friends held a special recognition for Pastor and Mrs. Brian L. Wilkins on Sunday, March 30,…
Read MoreA day of celebration! You have embarked on your new career with much excitement and a bit of trepidation. You’ve taken an immense step, but you know that this is…
Read MoreGENOA CITY, Wisc.—Anchor Baptist Church was privileged to host Jim Vogel at their spring Bible conference, April 13-16, 2008. Jim spoke in all the Sunday services as well as each…
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1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Labor Management
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Children in Greece are like children everywhere: fun-loving, experimenting, learning from their parents and their peers, influenced by their culture, and spiritually lost. It is unlawful in Greece to…
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Vacaville, Calif.—In a day and age when worship styles can be a touchy issue, the members of Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville, California, have embraced a unique team of worship…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—More than 300 pastors and church workers attended the first Church Ministries Conference at Baptist Bible College & Seminary. Nearly 50 churches were represented at the conference, held…
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OMAHA, Neb.—On the weekend of March 7 and 8, 155 teens and 25 sponsors from 13 Nebraska churches participated in the tenth anniversary annual March Madness youth rally in Nebraska,…
Read MorePlease pray for the staff of Regular Baptist Press as they are in the process of revising children’s Sunday School curriculum for five age groups simultaneously. Staff members are working…
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Lake in the Hills, Ill.—New Life Baptist Church celebrated its ten-year anniversary and graduation to self-supporting status during a special “Graduation Sunday” on March 30th. The church was started by…
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1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Russian Baptist Clergy
Read MoreA review by John Greening An unusual documentary film is scheduled for nationwide release on April 18. If the film gains the anticipated audience traction, it has the potential to…
Read MoreBELMONT, Mich.—On February 25-27, 2008, West Cannon Baptist Church hosted their annual Bible conference and pastors’ seminar. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Living Word.” Speakers at the…
Read MoreBRITTON, Mich.—On St. Patrick’s Day this year, Britton Bethel Baptist Church held and underwrote a Community Leadership Dinner which became the talk of the town (population 750). More than 50…
Read MoreKids 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…
Read MoreHonor a Deserving Saint! Did you intend to nominate a servant for the GARBC Annual Service Award and never got around to doing so? You still have an opportunity! The…
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Serve the Lord with Excellence! Andrea Farlow...Alex Bauman...Mel Walker...all are names of superb seminar leaders. Sit under their instruction at a Regular Baptist Press BuildUP Seminar and learn more about…
Read MoreGood Men Wanted! Help the GARBC in its leadership search. Your church may nominate men for the Council of 18. Council elections will be held this June at the Annual…
Read MoreEmployment 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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1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Necessity of a National Defense
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MARILLA, N.Y.—The Empire State Fellowship rejoices with the 1,340 teens and sponsors who attended the "Basic Training '08: Defend and Serve" (1 Peter 3:13-17) youth seminars on March 14 and…
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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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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The annual Church Ministries Conference sponsored by the Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches took place on March 7-8, with the theme “Masterfully Motivated.” Calvary Baptist Church…
Read MoreWEST DES MOINES, Iowa--A group of ladies from Willow Creek Baptist Church in West Des Moines, Iowa have provided Alpha Women’s Center with fleece blankets for the baby baskets given…
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Jim Vogel and John Greening recently hosted a think tank for a small group of young Baptist leaders who met together at the GARBC Ministry Resource Center. They worked…
Read MoreDan Rase, youth pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, age 43, suffered a fatal heart attack at approximately 4:00 a.m., March 17. Pray for Dan’s wife, Joyce, their young daughter,…
Read MoreBy now many churches understand the importance and value of establishing web presence. For over a decade most congregations have utilized the “real time” benefits of e-mail to communicate with…
Read MoreWESTFIELD, Wis.—Camp Fairwood of the Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches reports serious damage to several cabins and their contents as the result of what could be more than 100…
Read MoreTUCSON, Ariz.—Pastor Steve Carter reports that Sonoran Desert Baptist Church has now met in its new facility the last four Sundays, the furnishings are coming along little by little, the…
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Excerpt from The Blogging Church: Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs BRIAN BAILEY with TERRY STORCH, John Wiley & Sons, 199 Pages, Paper, $19.95 There are two very…
Read MoreFLINT, Mich.— Pastor Will Payne and South Baptist Church, Flint, Michigan, have received a community award from Priority Children, a Genesee County, Michigan social services organization. The church was presented…
Read MoreWhat 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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CRESAPTOWN, Md.—James Stargel, pastor of student ministries, was ordained to the gospel ministry by Calvary Baptist Church on March 2, 2008. Rev. Bruce McBride, Sr., pastor of Calvary, gave the…
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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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1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Roman Catholic Persecutions in Columbia, South America
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1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Autonomy and Independence of the Local Church
Read MoreSPRING LAKE, Fla.—Spring Lake Baptist Church celebrated a mortgage burning on Sunday, January 27, with Dr. Gerald Webber and Pastor Ronald Smith as the special speakers. Dr. Webber, who was…
Read MoreE-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!…
Read MoreBe 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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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…
Read MoreRegular 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,…
Read MoreJob 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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C. Raymond Buck, a pastor and missionary who served as president of Baptist Mid-Missions, died on February 29. He suffered a serious stroke on January 26 from which he never…
Read MoreWhen Del Mohler heard the weather report the morning of January 16, 2008, he knew it was going to be a long day for him, his wife, and two of…
Read MoreFor thirty-four years I was an unsaved “dead man walking,” but I didn’t know it. I was dead in my sins, and God’s condemnation was upon me. I was successful…
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