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Association Updates: March 2014

By February 27, 2014June 18th, 2014No Comments

GARBC LogoCouncil of Eighteen Nominations Due March 28
“GARBC—by the churches, for the churches.” The Council of Eighteen is elected by churches to provide oversight for GARBC ministries. Every year six candidates are elected. Your nomination matters! Submit Council of Eighteen nominations by downloading a nomination form or nominating online. Make a difference—nominate candidates!

Talents For Christ: Register by March 3TFC 2014-thumb
Talents For Christ advances teens in growing in their confidence, developing their talents, expanding their commitment to serving Christ, and enhancing their spiritual walk. Encourage teens in your church to get involved! Individuals and/or groups can participate in scholarship or open (non-scholarship) competitions. Deadline for registering for Scholarship, State Open, and State Group Competitions is March 3. Offer your support and encouragement for teens to register and participate. Point teens in your church toward registration today!

Gearing Up for a Fantastic 2014 GARBC Conferencehttps://www.garbc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2014/02/st-pete.jpg
Dali Museum, Fort De Soto Park, Weedon Island Preserve, Florida Holocaust Museum, Pro Karting Experience, and Sunken Gardens are just a few of the local attractions in St. Petersburg, Fla., a great family location for the 2014 GARBC Connference. Check out the terrific conference speakers and workshop leaders. Register now for the GARBC Conference on “The Essential Gospel.”

Church Planter to Church PlanterMultiplyChurches_apple
“It takes one to know one” is certainly true of church planters. Church planting is hard work. How great for a church planter to talk with a church-planting comrade who understands the ups and downs! A new season of an online church-planting cohort will take place the second Thursday of each month. You can jump into the cohort at any time. The next online meeting is March 13. Contact Scott Greening, scott@gcbc.info, to register.

Bb thumbWelcome, New Baptist Bulletin Subscribers!
Thank you to Pastor Dennis Stevenson and Lakewood Baptist Church, Lakewood, Wash., and Pastor Greg Linscott and First Baptist Church, Marshall, Minn., for their group plan subscriptions to the Baptist Bulletin magazine.

You and your church can join the group plan as well—print and digital editions available. See Baptist Bulletin subscription information.

Apply Now for GARBC Fellowship
Is your church not in the GARBC, but you are considering the possibility of fellowshipping in the association? The GARBC staff can help you by providing materials to distribute to your church family and by guiding you through the application process. Churches from Illinois, New York, and New Jersey have already submitted their applications for GARBC fellowship for approval at the 2014 GARBC Conference in June. In addition, churches from Iowa and Minnesota have voted to proceed with the application process. For pastors already in the GARBC, please invite pastoral colleagues and their churches to fellowship in the association. Together our voice for truth can be stronger!

Regular Baptists around the CountryGARBC blue logo
MARCH 2014
Feb. 27–March 1: Ladies’ scrapbooking retreat, Camp Fairwood, Westfield, Wis.
1: EMARBC “Men Modeling the Master” seminar, First Baptist Church, Vassar, Mich.
11: Akron-Canton OARBC book discussion, Whipple Avenue Baptist Church, Canton, Ohio
13: ESF preaching practicum #2
14: IARBC “Spring Break Bash” teen event, Nevada Baptist Church, Nevada, Iowa
14, 15: ESF youth seminar, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
14, 15: West Michigan Men’s Conference, Lakeshore Baptist Church, Grand Haven, Mich.
21, 22: ESF youth seminars; First Baptist Church, Horseheads, N.Y.; Calvary Baptist Church, Norwich, N.Y.; First Baptist Church, Marilla, N.Y.
22: OARBC Ohio Women for Missions meeting, Baptist Church Planters, Grafton, Ohio
28, 29: OARBC/BBC&S Church Ministries Conference, Northfield Baptist Church, Northfield, Ohio
28, 29: Men for Christ Rally, Ashburn Baptist Church, Orland Park, Ill.

GARBC Staff Itineraries
MARCH 2014

John Greening
3, 4: Regional Worship and Growth Conference, Harvest Baptist Church, Oswego, Ill.
9: Victory Lighthouse Baptist Church, Trumann, Ark.
23: Faith Baptist Church, Rochester, N.Y.
24, 25: 16:5 Conference, Northridge Church, Rochester, N.Y.

Alex Bauman
7, 8: GRARBC Church Ministries Conference, Calvary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Chris Hindal
16: Whitehall Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
17–19: ABWE board meeting, Harrisburg, Pa.
23: First Baptist Church of Ogden, Upper Chichester, Pa.

John Murdoch
1–6: Missions conference, First Baptist Church, Hackensack, N.J.
7–10: Grace Baptist Church, Tonawanda, N.Y.
19: Awana Grand Prix, Bible Baptist Church, Kokomo, Ind.
21–23: Indiana Wing Conference, Radisson Hotel, Merrillville, Ind.
30: First Baptist Church, Carmel, Ind.

Michael Nolan
7, 8: GRARBC Church Ministries Conference, Calvary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Mich.