| In this issue: Let’s Celebrate Fill The Tank A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Supporting Churches Upcoming Opportunities Food Round Up- April Cakes For Kids Schools of the Week Ministry Assistant Appreciation Lunch-Final Call to Register Senior Adult Luncheon-Registration Extended to Tomorrow Call to Prayer: Armenia Mission Team Ministry Assistant Conference Resource of the Week Out of the Box IdeaChurch News Side Bar CRBA Calendar Partner News  |
| Let’s Celebrate Fill the Tank Sunday We want to celebrate with all the churches who were able to baptize on Fill the Tank Sunday. To God be the glory for all he is doing through the wonderful churches of the CRBA.  A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Supporting Churches As we reflect on the accomplishments of the first quarter of 2024, we are deeply moved by the overwhelming support extended to the CRBA by our cherished churches. Your financial contributions have been the bedrock of our ability to serve our community with compassion and dedication.  Upcoming Opportunities Food Round-Up April Collection  The CRBA is rallying support for the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC by collecting grocery gift cards through the month of April. Please bring all cards to our CRBA office and we will make sure they are delivered to the Children’s Home. Cakes for Kids  Please wrap each cake in Sarann Wrap and tin foil and place in a cake box. Please leave all decorations off of the top. They may be placed inside the box to be placed on the cake after thawing. You may pick up cake boxes at the CRBA. Schools of the Week We still have many Burke County Schools available for LoveLoud sponsorship. Please join us in praying for these 4 schools and their staff this week:  Liberty Middle, Mountain View Elementary, Mull Elementary, North Liberty. If you would like to minister to a Burke County School in August, please give our office a call (828) 437-0137. Ministry Assistant Banquet-Final Call to Register Time is running out! This is your last chance to secure your spot at our upcoming Ministry Assistant Luncheon. Date: April 18 Time: 11:30 am Location: Grace Baptist Church Cost: $10 per person Kindly RSVP by April 11 to ensure we can accommodate everyone comfortably.RSVP Extention- Senior Lunch with Ollis Family To ensure your seat at the table, please RSVP by Thursday, April 11th, at 10:00 am. Don’t delay – call today to confirm your attendance and make sure you don’t miss out on this memorable occasion. Come join us for a delightful Senior Adult Spring Luncheon on April 16th at 11:00 am! We’re excited to gather together for a time of fellowship, good food, and uplifting worship led by The Ollis Family. Location: Mount Home, 272 Mt. Home Church Rd., Morganton, NC 28655Cost: $10 per person We hope to see you there! Please RSVP by April 11, 2024 at 10am to ensure we have enough food and seating for everyone. Call To Prayer: Supporting the Armenia Mission Team  As we prepare to send forth our dedicated Armenia Mission Team, we invite you to join us in lifting them up in prayer. Departing next week, this team embarks on a journey of service, compassion, and faith as they bring hope to communities in Armenia. Please pray for: Safety and Protection: May God’s hand of protection be upon each member of the team as they travel to and from Armenia and throughout their time serving abroad. Strength and Endurance: Pray for physical, emotional, and spiritual strength for the team members as they engage in various ministry activities and outreach efforts. Open Hearts and Minds: Ask that the hearts and minds of those they encounter in Armenia may be open to receiving the message of God’s love and grace. Unity and Fellowship: Pray for unity and harmony among the team members, that they may work together in harmony and support one another in their mission. Divine Guidance: Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance to lead the team as they navigate cultural differences and minister to the needs of the people they serve. Let us rally together in prayer, knowing that our collective intercession can move mountains and bring about transformation in the lives of those touched by the Armenia Mission Team. Thank you for your faithful support and commitment to lifting up our mission endeavors in prayer. NC Baptist Ministry Assistant Conference  Mark your calendars! The North Carolina Baptist Ministry Assistant Conference is coming in Nov., and you won’t want to miss it. Join us for an enriching and inspiring event designed specifically for ministry assistants like you. Be sure to visit our website to register and learn more about our esteemed guest speakers and exciting activities planned for the conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow ministry assistants, gain valuable insights, and be equipped for greater effectiveness in your role. We look forward to seeing you there! Resource of the Week  We have great resources for our CRBA churches to use, including a portable dunk tank. To reserve this resource (or others), please call our CRBA office at 828-437-0137. Out of the Box Idea Out of the Box Idea (Creative ideas to help churches reach our communities) Let’s Have a Party You can double your Sunday School/Bible Study class in two years or less. It only takes 40% growth, or an average class going from 10 to 14 in a year to double in two years or less. Yet, the results are amazing. A group that doubles every eighteen months can reach a thousand people in ten years. That is a fact of simple math. The fact is, there is a worldwide movement of God by which this is happening.Parties are one of the best ways I know to grow a class. Here is the formula: invite every member and every prospect to every fellowship every month.A Sunday School leader had dinner and a movie at their house last Friday night. It was great. They had a Pot-luck dinner at 7:00 and a movie to follow. Curious thing, they didn’t have any new people show up at the party, but they had their all-time high attendance on Sunday. I have seen it happen more times than I can count. Have you tried it? Why not follow the scriptures that say:Get into the habit of inviting guests’ home for dinner. -Romans 12:13 [Living]Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9 [NIV]David Francis, leader of Sunday School for Lifeway, endorses the party-driven approach. For more details, link to the full pdf file at: www.lifeway.com/sundayschool News from our CRBA Churches Mission Church has 28 pews available to someone who could use them. If you need one or all, they are available for free to any CRBA church, but donations are appreciated as this is a new church plant (formerly Coram Deo, merged with Southside to form Mission Church). If you could use the pictured pews, please contact billy@coramdeonc.com or call our CRBA office.  Oak Ridge Baptist Church The Compassionate Heart Clinic of Oak Ridge is seeking patients (18 and older). Patients must have financial needs and be ineligible for Medicaid or Medicare. Call 828-522-1112 for more information. Set Free Christian Fellowship needs a 12-15 passenger van. If you have any information on a reliable, inexpensive passenger van, please call the CRBA office at 828-437-0137. Set Free invites adults ages 18 and up to a regular time of sports and fun. Mark your calendars every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 4-8pm. We’ve got an array of activities lined up including cornhole, walking, basketball, volleyball, and live music to keep the energy high!  |