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Richard Weeks (1918–1993) was the dean of faculty at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin, where he taught for twenty years. Like this month’s author Colin Smith, Weeks believed…

When my family and I arrived in Germany after our 2002 furlough, we could purchase one euro for one dollar. The exchange had been slowly worsening, with the slide becoming…

GARY, Indiana—Seven members of Grace Baptist Church flew to Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2008, for a week of ministry to Iglesia Bautista LA FE (Faith Baptist Church) and Baptist…

Amherst, OHIO--Sensing a need to find God's direction for the church, Faith Baptist Church of Amherst gathered a group of about 50 people to participate in a strategic planning session…

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.—Sponsored by the Empire State Fellowship and held at the Central Baptist Church, a Men’s Adventure on February 22 and 23 drew 676 men from 89 churches to attend.…

Arlington Heights, Ill.—A group of students from First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois, recently volunteered with an organization called “Feed my Starving Children.” When the group arrived to assemble the…

THE VILLAGES, Fla.—Growth in a church’s congregation is a good thing, but for Tri County Baptist Church in Lady Lake, its huge growth over the past five years required building…

ANKENY, Iowa—On Monday, February 11, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R.) spoke in the chapel service of Faith Baptist Bible College. Senator Grassley shared his testimony of faith in Christ and…

GRETNA, Nebraska—On Saturday, January 26, the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its Annual Winter Games Youth Rally. Approximately 100 teens and sponsors from churches in Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska…

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Give Teens Positive Press Churches in our Association have students who are outstanding young people. We would like to honor students who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service at home,…

Job Openings at GARBC Resource Center At Regular Baptist Resource Center our people are our most valuable asset. We desire to be a place where employees enjoy coming to work,…

A Big Thank-You! Praise! A special thank-you to the following churches for increasing their financial support of the Association: Germantown Hills Baptist Church, Metamora, Illinois, Pastor Robert Fields Memorial Baptist…

GARY, Ind.—Seven members of Grace Baptist Church flew to Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2008, for a week of ministry to Iglesia Bautista LA FE (Faith Baptist Church) and Baptist…

GARY, Ind.—Seven members of Grace Baptist Church flew to Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2008, for a week of ministry to Iglesia Bautista LA FE (Faith Baptist Church) and Baptist…

TAYLOR, Mich.—Evangel Baptist Church celebrated a special weekend January 18–20, with John Greening, GARBC national representative, speaking at the Deacons and Wives Banquet Friday evening, and he and his wife,…

LAKE ANN, Mich.—Lake Ann Camp, which has blessed churches for 60 years, reports that its annual Freeze Out, a winter retreat for junior and senior high youth groups, was a…

FROM THE CARIBBEAN—Senior saints from Maranatha Village in Sebring, Florida, and from the Empire State (New York) Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches came together January 13-19 to enjoy Christian fellowship…

GRAFTON, Ohio—“Church planting—we may be closer than we think.” That was the conclusion of a church planting think tank after a full day of discussion at the Baptist Church Planters…

AMES, Iowa—A group of Iowa churches have been working for more than two years to improve their discipleship ministries, focusing on the biblical command to “make disciples of all peoples.”…

FRUITPORT, Mich.—Cloverville Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary in October, 2007, with 144 in attendance.

Bernie Augsburger, state representative for the Illinois-Missouri Regular Baptist Churches, led 12 men in the first Chicago-area Pastor's Prayer and Book Club meeting on January 15 at Village Baptist Church…

Illinois-Missouri Regular Baptist Church Representative Bernie Augsburger led 12 men in the first Chicago-area Pastors Prayer and Book Club meeting on January 15 at Village Baptist Church in Aurora, Illinois.…

It was the end of a rough day at work, and Phil Dawson was considering a possible career change. “If I really worked hard at professional golf,” he asked his…

Interested in back issues of the Baptist Bulletin? You may request any issue from the past year by e-mailing Lynne Goemaat at [email protected]. The cost is $2.50/issue, with quantity discounts…

CLARKSON, NEW YORK—The Emmanuel Baptist Church family enjoyed abundant blessings during the entire two-year construction process of their new church facility, with the assistance of Baptist Builder’s Club. Now the…

Eighty-two couples enjoyed a Holiday Getaway Retreat on December 27 & 28 at the Radisson Hotel in Corning, New York. The husbands and wives benefited by practical messages on marriage…

The heart of Christ contained a single vision that He imparted to His understudies—that vision was the Great Commission. By precept and example Christ mobilized His followers to carry out…

The heart of Christ contained a single vision that He imparted to His understudies—that vision was the Great Commission. By precept and example Christ mobilized His followers to carry out…

BATAVIA, N.Y.—Grace Baptist Church of Batavia, N.Y. has ordained Associate Pastor Mark W. Hurlbut. An ordination council to examine the candidate was attended by 36 Baptist pastors and messengers from…

From a sermon by Wendell Kempton My assigned topic, "Rekindling Our Passion for Missions," has three major words. REKINDLING: With this word we admit our need. PASSION: This word refers…

Pregnancy Care Centers have a unique role in outreach to the community. Besides providing counseling and help to unwed mothers, they also present the gospel to a segment of society…

From the beginning, Ruthie’s case was unusual. It began one sunny morning when she and her family entered the Pregnancy Care Center where I volunteered. Most of our PCC clients…

by Cyndy Snyder—Women & Teens Pregnancy Center Some churches are afraid that participating in the pro-life cause will distract them from their “main” job of evangelism and discipleship. But how…

Volunteer Gerry Clark has never let excuses stop her from her twenty-year service to the Flint Crisis Pregnancy Center. When she started in 1986, she was legally blind but could…

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On October 19, Deb and I left Chicago to visit churches in Peru and Guyana in response to an invitation by two local Baptist associations. In 2007 we were privileged…

Faithful He who promised life True is the Word He gave. Faithful is His blessed Son, Believing souls to save. Holding fast the faithful Word Holding fast the faithful Word…

As many grieving believers have learned, other people cannot soothe the pain of losing a loved one; only the Lord can give comfort. But this fact does not negate Christians’…

GARBC staff members enjoyed a time of celebration and reflection at the Resource Center on Friday, December 14. The day began with a retirement tribute for Valerie Wilson, editorial director,…

On a Wing and a Prayer: Astronaut Douglas Wheelock Returns Home Safely As a nine-year-old boy watching Apollo 11 land on the moon, Douglas Wheelock never dreamed he would grow…

The story of the Savior’s birth was brought to life in the village of Hesperia, Michigan, December 8 and 9. Members of Hesperia Baptist were among the seventy-five people from…

Building lives by the Book has become the mission of Regular Baptist Press abroad as well as at home. My wife, Debbie, and I witnessed the GARBC publishing ministry’s doctrinal…

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

New Teacher Training Resource Regular Baptist Press has revised and updated Success in Bible Teaching, the training manual that helps teachers know how to use RBP materials. To assist you…

Job Opening at GARBC/RBP Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of…

The original song was published as “Hark, How All the Welkin Rings” in the 1739 Wesley hymnal, Hymns and Sacred Poems. The second line, as written by Charles Wesley, read…

A Charge to Keep I Have And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

December 18, 1707 Birth at Epworth June 13, 1726 Entrance to college, Oxford 1729 Formation of the Holy Club 1731–36 George Whitefield joins Holy Club and is converted 1735–36 Charles…

GLADWIN, Mich.—Fifty-two leaders from twelve youth camps were represented at the National Association of Regular Baptist Camp annual conference, held November 5-8 at The Springs Camp, Gladwin, Michigan. The four…

The third stanza of Charles Wesley’s hymn “And Can It Be” poses interesting and complicated problems for discerning singers. He left His Father’s throne above So free, so infinite His…

THE VILLAGES, Fla.—J.O. and Juanita Purcell started Tri County Baptist Church five years ago with nine other people meeting in a professional building closely adjoining The Villages. God has blessed…

For seven hours and nineteen minutes on November 3, two astronauts' lives hung in the balance. Like a scene from a nail-biting episode of Star Trek, rookie spacewalker Doug Wheelock…

"Hi there! Sign in here at the table then find some clothes your children will like. There’s changing rooms if you want to try something on,” says Brooke Greening as…

January 2008 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Baptist Bulletin. Our first issue was published in January 1933—four pages of articles and news. Back then, we mailed it free of…

Paramedics stood over my husband's body.  Before they arrived, I had given him CPR while a 911 operator stayed on the line.  As the medics took over, I blurted something…

Is it time for fundamentalists and evangelicals to explore ways they can cooperate with one another? This question was the background to the following article excerpt, first published in the…

Touching lives with TRUTH at greatest points of need” is more than a motto for the Regular Baptist Chaplaincy Ministries: it is an everyday occurrence. Whether the chaplains are in…

What does the name “Charles Wesley” mean to you? Many, if not most, Christians might know a few simple facts about Charles Wesley. They may associate his name with the…

MADISON, Wis.—Calvary Baptist Church of Wisconsin Rapids, WI has held their second annual ladies’ conference “The Divine Romance” at the Crowne Plaza in Madison, Wis. Jeannie Vogel spoke about understanding…

NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y.—The congregation of First Baptist Church here will long remember October 24-28, 2007, as they celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. The theme for the weekend was…

LAKE ANN, Mich.—Churches from across Michigan have met for the 65th annual conference of the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches, enjoying perfect weather, upper Michigan fall colors, and excellent…

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.—Recently Pastor Teddy and Karen Herron returned from an all expense paid trip to the destination of their choice in appreciation of their ten years of faithful service…

Racine, Wis.—No one preaches with greater passion than Pastor Nathan Osborne of Faith Baptist Church, Winter Haven, Fla. His inimitable style incorporates lots of congregational participation highlighted the 2007 annual…

WESTLAKE, OHIO—Three players from the Cleveland Browns have helped Grace Baptist Church, Westlake, Ohio, host a family outreach event, Go Deep with the Browns. More than four hundred children and…

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

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

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of…

In the mornings, Chris and Amy Brown explored the Pacific island of Saipan, combing the beaches for shells and visiting World War II memorials. But in the evenings, Chris, a…

When will the casket arrive?” I asked the funeral director some years ago at the grave site of the member of an unchurched family. The funeral home had contacted me…

Is it a sin to be a Baptist? Apparently Brother Robert Walker, editor of Christian Life magazine, thinks so, or at least thinks it is a sin to act like…

While some "cultural" Christians and others recoil at any notion of divine wrath--after all, God is love--the more Biblically literate understand the proper place of God's retributive justice in the…

TOLEDO, OHIO—More than 300 guests attended the annual meetings of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches on Oct. 21 and 22, held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Toledo. Conference…

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—A group of fifty guests from Minnesota churches have visited the GARBC Resource Center in Schaumburg, hosted by Darrell and Cindy Friar, state representative for the Minnesota Association of…

MARILLA, N.Y.—"Issues Facing Today's Families" was the theme of the October 19-20 Fall Family Bible Conference of the Empire State Fellowship, hosted by the First Baptist Church here (just a…

Windsor, N.Y.—As the countdown to NASA’s shuttle blast-off on Tuesday nears, the excitement in one astronaut’s boyhood church is also mounting. This Tuesday at precisely 11:39 a.m., Army Colonel Douglas…

“Friendships,” the theme presented by speaker Jeannie Vogel, was warmly received by Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches Ladies’ Retreat participants at Camp Fairwood in Westfield, Wisconsin. Three sessions of…

SHELBYVILLE, ILL.—First Baptist Church, a group of 85 members in a community of 5,000, aimed to be different this summer in having more than the traditional Vacation Bible School. On…

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin—Calvary Baptist Church organized a community Flag Football Tournament that featured 14 teams and nearly a hundred players. The winning team received tickets to the Green Bay Packers…

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

Help GLS Send Materials to Churches Almost every week Gospel Literature Services get requests from pastors who want to help believers grow in their spiritual maturity but who do not…

Re-energize Your Ministry--See New Edition of Synergy The fall edition of Synergy contains useful and practical ideas to re-energize your ministry. You will find information on "Learning Biblical Distinctives of…

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of…

From the time the Jamestown settlers landed in Virginia in 1607 and the Massachusetts Pilgrims followed in 1620, America’s pastors were political as well as spiritual leaders. For instance, every…

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa—Latinos from across Iowa have gathered for a Hispanic retreat at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. Eighty-five people attended the two-day for preaching, singing, and fellowship—all in Spanish! Those…

WATERLOO, Iowa—A group of 28 people from Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa, have just returned from a ten day trip to Israel. As the group waited for a flight…

Jim and Jeanie Vogel enjoyed the honor and poignancy of a farewell service on July 29 at South Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan, where they have ministered for twelve years.…

When you have issues with your computer, who do you call? If you have a technical support package, you call the tech support team. An expert listens to your explanation…

It’s the place to go if you need vinyl siding, hot tubs, herbal supplements, high-tech kitchen mops, or knives that cut through bricks and tomatoes. Across from the grandstand sits…

We are in great danger not only from the mighty forces outside our country but from something far more dangerous within our own ranks. The deep convictions that drove our…

A diverse group of Baptist historians met on August 1–3 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, thought to be the first Baptist association. The event was…

I think half of my church is here,” remarked Pastor Pat Nemmers of Saylorville Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa, as he walked among eight different tents sponsored by candidates at…

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.—About 200 people gathered at Calvary Baptist Church here on September 8, when Biblical Counseling Ministries (www.bcmin.org) welcomed Dr. Tedd Tripp to teach a one-day Bible-rich parenting seminar…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Four hundred guests attended the sixth annual Patriot Day Community Picnic on Saturday, September 8, sponsored by Good News Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, Mich. Church members invited…

Spice It Up was the theme of the annual IARBC Women’s Retreat, hosted on September 7-8 by ladies of Willow Creek Baptist Church, West Des Moines, IA. A variety of…

PAVILION, N.Y.—The First Baptist Church of Pavilion, N.Y., has awarded the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office the 2007 Faithful Community Servant Award, part of the church’s annual “Red and Blue Sunday”…

WESTFIELD, Wis.—The Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches has hosted the 39th annual men’s retreat, held this year at Camp Fairwood near Westfield. On Friday night nearly 200 men enjoyed…

AMHERST, Ohio—John Greening, national representative for the GARBC, has met with fifty-five pastors to kick-off a year of study on intentional ministry. The Hebron Association of Regular Baptist Churches is…

HART, Mich.—First Baptist Church of Hart, Mich. has sponsored a free oil change day for single women, where thirty-three women had their cars inspected and the oil changed. While their…

WINNEBAGO, MINNESOTA--Minnesota women have enjoyed facial treatments, manicures, and other pamperings at a “Heart Spa” ladies retreat on August 25, 2007. The event at Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp on Bass…

PELLA, Iowa—A group of teens and adults from Berean Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa traveled to Benningon, Neb. on August 10-12 for a weekend missions trip. Accompanied by Jerry & Carla…

ENDICOTT, N.Y.—On September 4-6, a group of sixty-one, mostly senior citizens from the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches (New York), traveled to Petersburg, Kentucky, to visit the newly…

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

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

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Graphic Designer: Responsible for creating visual communications for products and services of Regular Baptist Ministries by using digital and other artistic media Ministry Position: Michigan Evangel…

Imagine the range of emotions among Bible-believing Christians who heard that the president of the Evangelical Theological Society, an association of 4,300 Protestant theologians, recently resigned because he has joined…

Roman Catholicism is both un-Biblical and un-Baptist, as it denies or distorts Biblical doctrine. The following are a few teachings from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and some…

On July 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI issued a “Summorum Pontificum” (an Apostolic Letter binding on all believers) that should warn believers of increasing mysticism in Roman Catholic worship services.…

PRUDENVILLE, MICHIGAN—The Relay for Life is a community event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. This year, for the first time, First Baptist Church of Prudenville was invited…

BREESPORT, NEW YORK—For the purpose of “being fired up” for evangelism in their schools and elsewhere, 354 youth and their sponsors attended the Empire State Fellowship’s yearly rally, The Gathering,…

CLEAR LAKE, IOWA—More than 500 Iowa men have met for the annual men’s retreat, which was hosted this year by Walnut Ridge Baptist Church of Waterloo. Dr. Rich Van Heukelum,…

MUMFORD, GHANA—The VBS ministry to Ghana continues to have remarkable results (see previous reports entered on August 3 and August 10). Mumford was another site of great harvest for God.…

DES MOINES, IOWA—Volunteers from 16 Iowa Regular Baptist churches are working at an information booth at the Iowa State Fair this week. By the time the fair closes on Sunday…

AMES, IOWA—Volunteers and paid staff members worked for competing presidential campaigns at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, many of them from Iowa Regular Baptist Churches, as former Massachusetts Gov.…

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

APAM, GHANA—The Lord continues to bless the outreach to children in Vacation Bible schools being held in three locations in this African country (see first news item, “Set Sail to…

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

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Graphic Designer: Responsible for creating visual communications for products and services of Regular Baptist Ministries by using digital and other artistic media Senior System Administrator and…

Churches in the GARBC are known for their expository, Bible-centered preaching. The following churches have online messages available. Contact us if you would like to add your church in the…

Jim Vogel is a man with a mission—he wants to make our churches better by ministering to pastors. “Pastors are central to the growth and health of our churches,” said…

From Heritage & Harvest by Dr. Harold T. Commons ©Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, 1981. Reprinted by permission. The present administration of ABWE has asked me to include my…

The First Baptist Church of Newark Valley, N. Y., held their annual Vacation Bible School, July 9-13, on the them “RescueZone: Saved by God’s Power.” Students gave over $650 for…

The Javaux family, from Silvis Heights Baptist Church, Silvis, IL, decided to make an impact on Lancaster, PA, when attending this year’s GARBC Conference. Starting back in February, the Lord…

by Richard Van Heukelum It is hard to go wrong with a conference theme of "I Will Build My Church," especially with the backdrop setting of lush farmland in Lancaster,…

Balanced Evangelism Director Pete Mothershead, assisted by Chris Brown and Dave Anthony, videotaped a new DVD tract titled The Revelation of God to Man. This outreach tool, filmed on location…

Highview Avenue Baptist Church of Akron, Ohio recently completed RescueZone: Saved by God’s Power (RBP), Vacation Bible School. The church used VBS to reach out to the community and honor…

I believe in divine healing as set forth in the Word of God. I do not believe in so-called “divine healers.” The sole motive of this article is to fortify…

On March 18, 2007, America observed the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq. Continued fighting means threats of injury and death—constant companions of our soldiers. Dark reports of violence…

Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Jackson. Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, Vicksburg, and Manassas. . . . The mere mention of these names stirs passion and wonder at what is still the greatest…

Camp Fairwood in Westfield, Wisconsin, found a creative way to raise the money needed for renovations on their camp grounds. They had a “Rubber Legs Rendezvous.” Fifty bicyclists and walkers…

“I am praising God for His working in the two months while I was in Asia,” reports Diane Clements, pastor’s wife from First Baptist Church, West Sacramento, California. Diane started…

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

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

Training Makes the Difference Training is often the key for moving a plateaued ministry to a thriving, successful ministry. RBP offers training in several different areas of church ministry to…

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Graphic Designer: Responsible for creating visual communications for products and services of Regular Baptist Ministries by using digital and other artistic media Assistant to Director of…

Do you want a longer, healthier life? Stem cell researchers believe they hold the key. They promise better lives, proclaiming, “Let us continue our research using embryonic stem cells and…

Answers in Genesis will celebrate the grand opening of its Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky on May 28. The Answers in Genesis Creation Museum—designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit…

On May 3, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, held an installation service for its ninth president, Dr. James Maxwell III. Delegates from Bob Jones University,…

Pastor Donald Shirk, from Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, New York, was engaged in a unique ministry to funeral directors April 30–May 5. Advanced Funeral Service Education Programs was founded by…

The Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches held its 2007 Talents For Christ competition on April 28 at Breesport Baptist Church, Breesport, New York. Over 70 teens competed, and…

On the weekend of April 20–22, Mount Tabor Baptist Church in Beckley, West Virginia, hosted the spring Bible conference of the Freedom Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches (FFRBC) in conjunction…

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

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

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

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Graphic Designer: Responsible for creating visual communications for products and services of Regular Baptist Ministries by using digital and other artistic media Assistant to Director of…

Pastor Bryce “Bernie” Augsburger has accepted the call to be state representative for the Illinois/Missouri (IL/MO) Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Bernie and his wife, Marcia, will be leaving their…

The Spring Conference of the Empire State Fellowship (ESF) of Regular Baptist Churches featured Answers in Genesis, a creationist organization based in Hebron, Kentucky. The three speakers for the two-day…

A “revolution” is here. Millions of North American Christians are leaving conventional churches to meet in homes. Church-and-culture analyst George Barna says house churches will continue to grow in popularity…

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I remember two unique summer experiences: the open fields of my uncle’s farm in Indiana, where I enjoyed unrestricted adventure and exploration with my…

When the Lord Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, He had a simple and very precious purpose in mind: “This do in remembrance of me.” Our Lord is now absent from…

Joy. Dreams. Hope for the future. Excitement. Nervousness. Fear. These emotions—and more—flood the minds of all first-time expectant parents. But what happens when those dreams of a beautiful, healthy baby…

At 2:00 a.m. on February 19, 1945, heavy guns from the United States Navy began bombarding the island of Iwo Jima, 650 miles south of Tokyo. At 8:30 a.m., about…

That America is a land growing in diversity is apparent in the 2000 census. According to that report, tens of millions of people were admitted into the country from around…

More than 130 teens representing 30 different churches gathered at Grandview Park Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa, to participate in the 43rd Annual Iowa Talents For Christ (TFC) state…

Although participants were few, the Colorado Talents For Christ competition, held March 23 at South Holly Baptist Church in Centennial, highlighted great talent. Keri Lightfoot, a junior from Rustic Hills…

A dynamic group met for the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches (NARBC) 50th anniversary meeting April 12–14, hosted by Temple Baptist Church of Omaha. The three-day activities included great…

Faith Baptist Church, Mason City, Iowa, remembered the Lord on Good Friday with a service focused on the events surrounding Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Believers who came had the…

On April 2 and 3, the messengers of the Illinois/Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for a semiannual session at Delhi Baptist Church, Jerseyville, Illinois. Dr. Paul Jackson, president…

Have you ever watched grasshoppers jumping from one area of vegetation to another? They are restless insects, always on the move. Grasshoppers aren’t the only living creatures that are known…

The Iowa Regular Baptist Camp hosted a Timothy Retreat, aimed at high school students considering full-time ministry. Students were encouraged to attend alongside their pastors and youth leaders. Pastor Duke…

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

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

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

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Regional Manager--West: Responsible for selling church educational resources to churches and bookstores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming Graphic Designer: Responsible…

In June 2006, a sixteen-year-old girl named Katherine Lester tricked her parents into getting her a passport by convincing them that she was going to Canada with friends. She then…

During my freshman year in college, I shared a dorm room with four roommates. One of these, a junior named John, was the “prayer captain” of a three-room group. He…

It has attracted the attention of both the secular and religious media. Newsweek noted it as one of the top religious trends for 2005.1 Time magazine recently featured an article…

Editor’s Note: Any person who has had an individual or a group of people come to help with a tangible need knows how encouraging that help is. Max and Phyllis…

Many in Christendom teach that water baptism is a prerequisite to receiving the salvation for which Jesus Christ suffered and died. They regard baptism as a “sacrament,” “a means of…

"REALIGN: He will make your path straight" (from Proverbs 3:5–7) was the theme of this year's Empire State Fellowship Youth Seminar held March 16 and 17. The annual seminars are…

Your church counts! Nominate Council of 18 members. Influence the Association through nominating and electing GARBC Council of 18 members. Please take a few minutes with your deacons and church…

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

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

Church Seeking Missions Trip Location Monongah Baptist Church of Monongah, West Virginia, is seeking a place on the east coast for a summer missions trip (work project or ministry outreach)…

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Regional Manager--West: Responsible for selling church educational resources to churches and bookstores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming Graphic Designer--Responsible to…

Emmanuel Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan, has found a unique way to reach its community using karate. The church’s Karate for Christ mission statement reads: To use our Martial Arts…

by Allen and Beverly Berry, Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries My wife, Beverly, and I serve with Baptist Mid-Missions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Southern Caribbean). In February we teamed with…

Great is our Lord, and of great power” (Psalm 147:5, KJV). Our Lord parted the sea, calmed a storm, and opened prison doors. He rescues, keeps safe, and provides for…

Since the beginning of Baptist Missionary Builders sixteen years ago, the agency has assisted churches with over fifty building projects. Their missionary crew can take a building project from bare…

A liberal writer, in assessing the possibilities of future rapport with evangelicals, stated that separatist movements tend to become less separatist in the second and third generations. Another has declared…

Not long after the newly degreed attorney had “hung out his shingle,” a caller identifying himself as a pastor cried, “Mr. Gibbs, I’m being sued for the faith!” “That can’t…

Editor’s Note: The author has attempted to address a difficult subject. It is hoped that the article will bring comfort and encouragement to those who face this experience—and give us…

Orphans Praise God The New Testament Baptist Church Association in Northeast India runs an orphanage of 45 children and expects to add 10 more this year. Brother B. Haupu and…

Camp Fairwood in Westfield, Wisconsin, held its annual Sweethearts Marriage Retreat on February 9 and 10. Weekend speaker Dr. Brian Trainer focused on expository teaching from Ephesians 4–6. His aim…

For more than 15 years, Walnut Ridge Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa, has featured a Living Christmas Tree performance for the community. The Tree structure is 25 feet wide and…

About 130 teens and 25 adults attended the 8th annual “Winter Thing” last weekend sponsored by the DelMarVa Baptist Fellowship. Teens arrived at Evangel Baptist Church in Hagerstown, Maryland, on…

Despite subzero temperatures, 72 men and teens attended the third Super Bowl outreach event at Greg Crill's machine shed in Creston. Twenty-seven in attendance were visitors. At halftime the organizers…

The first-ever Fox Valley Baptist Church Super Bowl party was held February 4, 2007, in Dundee, Illinois, as an outreach to the community. The church’s hope is that the event…

E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center . Together We Can Accomplish…

Church Seeking Missions Trip Location Monongah Baptist Church of Monongah, West Virginia, is seeking a place on the east coast for a summer missions trip (work project or ministry outreach)…

Catch the Vision for Planting a Church Your church can experience the joy of planting a church in your area. You will catch the vision and find help by attending…

Announcing the New and Improved GARBC Web Site Check out the newly designed GARBC Web site. Easier to use, up-to-date news and information! Visit www.garbc.org and www.baptistbulletin.org weekly to stay…

Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Regional Manager--West: Responsible for selling church educational resources to churches and bookstores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming Regional Manager--Southeast: Responsible…