BEAUTIFUL SETTING, SUPER GARBC CONFERENCE
If you haven’t been to Sandy Cove Ministries, this is the perfect opportunity to visit. Make this year your year to attend the GARBC Conference on the Chesapeake Bay. It’s the perfect place to enjoy God’s creation and hear God’s Word. Many recreational opportunities will be available; do as many or as little as you wish. Register now for the GARBC Conference. Enjoy!
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY PROVIDES TALENTS FOR CHRIST SCHOLARSHIPS
Talents For Christ is happy to announce that Bob Jones University is now a sponsoring school in honoring TFC scholarships. The national TFC competition will take place on June 27 at Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, Maryland.
The following colleges honor national TFC scholarships ($5,000 for first place; $2,500 for second place):
Plan now for students in your church to participate in the 2018 TFC competition! If your state association does not facilitate a Talents For Christ competition, students from churches in that state can still compete for advancement to the national competition. Contact garbc@garbc.org for information.
BOAT TOUR SPONSORED BY REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH PLANTING
Are you planning to attend the GARBC Conference June 27–30? Sign up for the Regular Baptist Church Planting boat tours to take place on Thursday, June 29. Take a spin around the Chesapeake Bay, see the beautiful sights, and visit with Clare Jewell of Regular Baptist Church Planting. Tickets for the boat tour will be distributed at the Church Planting Update Session on Thursday morning, June 29. Sign up for the boat tour when you register for the conference.
COUNCIL OF EIGHTEEN ELECTION
Six members will be elected to the Council of Eighteen at the association business meeting that will take place on Thursday morning, June 29, at the GARBC Conference. Voters must be registered for the conference. Two voters from each church may participate in the election. The Council of Eighteen represents churches by making recommendations to the GARBC to further its work and implements actions and policies of the association.
CHAPLAINCY TRAINING
Each year, chaplains endorsed by the GARBC gather at the GARBC Conference for training and fellowship. This year, chaplaincy training will take place on Tuesday, June 27, 12:30–4:30 p.m., in North East, Maryland. Speakers include Jim Combs, presenting the topic of addiction, and Steve Viars. Attendees of the GARBC Conference have opportunities to greet and thank our fine group of chaplains.
NEWLY UPDATED GARBC BOOKLET NOW AVAILABLE
A newly updated brochure describes the ministries of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and how those ministries benefit churches. This colorful, friendly booklet will help church members and newcomers answer the question, What is the GARBC and how does it function? They will learn that through networking, churches can accomplish great things in ministry. Keep booklets on hand in your church. Order today.
REGULAR BAPTISTS AROUND THE COUNTRY 
JUNE 2017
2–3: IL-MO golf tournament
10–14: IARBC TFC Tour
11–23: Child Evangelism Fellowship Missionary Training, Camp Fairwood, Westfield, Wisconsin
24: Montana fellowship work day, Lake Blaine Baptist Bible Camp, Kalispell, Montana
26: Council of Eighteen meeting, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
27–30: GARBC Conference, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
JUNE 2017
John Greening
National Representative
4: Faith Baptist Church, Winfield, Illinois
11: Faith Baptist Church, Winfield, Illinois
18: Faith Baptist Church, Winfield, Illinois
26: Council of Eighteen meeting, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
27–30: GARBC Conference, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
Manning Brown
Director of Regular Baptist Chaplaincy
2–4: Chaplain visit in Michigan
8–13: Chaplain visit in Colorado
12: Rustic Hills Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
19–21: Chaplain visits in Pennsylvania
25: First Baptist Church, Medford, New Jersey
26: Council of Eighteen meeting, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
27: Chaplaincy training, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
27–30: GARBC Conference, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
Chris Hindal
Director of Regular Baptist International
11: Forest Lake Baptist Church, Forest Lake, Pennsylvania
18: Grace Baptist Church, Binghamton, New York
25: First Baptist Church, Florence, New Jersey
26: Council of Eighteen meeting, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
27–30: GARBC Conference, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
Clare Jewell
National Church Planting Coordinator for Regular Baptist Churches
1–8: Dimond Boulevard Baptist Church, Anchorage, Alaska (men’s retreat, church services, church planting discussions)
12–23: DMin classes, Corban University, Salem, Oregon
26: Council of Eighteen meeting, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland
27–30: GARBC Conference, Sandy Cove Ministries Center, North East, Maryland