CRBA Update August 13, 2025

In this issue:
August Events
Men’s Rally Deadline Extended-Act Now
Praise and Prayer on the Square
Do you have a Toy Store Collection Box?
Save the Date Golf Tournament
VBS @ CRBA Churches
Resource of the Week
Church News​​
Partner News 
Upcoming 

Men’s Rally Deadline extended to today at Noon
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If you have not RSVP’d for the Men’s Rally you have until today, Wednesday August 13th at Noon to RSVP.  This helps us prepare the correct amount of food and not run out.  The meal is free however, donations are accepted at the door if you wish to contribute towards the costs involved. 

Praise and Prayer on the Square
Praise and Prayer on the Square

Is There a Toy Store Collection Box in Your Church?
Christmas in August

Save the Date

Golf Tournament
Golf Ad

Resource of the Week
Gender Purity Books
Your CRBA has God-honoring gender purity books available for your ministry needs.  If you would like to a reserve a resource for your church please call us at (828) 437-0137.

Church News
Burkemont- is now taking reservations for Judgement HouseJudgement House Flyer
 
Catawba Valley-
Catawba Valley- Oct. 3

Zion- Position available at Zion Baptist ChurchJob Title: Church SecretarySalary: NegotiableHours: Part-Time 20 hours per weekMust be able to use or learn to use Microsoft Word, QuickBooks, Publisher and other software used in the running of the church office. Be able to create bulletins each week, prepare quarterly and yearly tax formsand work well with others.If interested, please email resume to zionbc.secretary@gmail.com or call Mr. Wilson at 828-413-2665.Zion Baptist Church3394 Pea RidgeMorganton, NC 28655

Partner News
Community Bible Study
Community Bible Study

Baptist Children’s Homes
63rd ANNUAL WESTERN AREA CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th – 4PM @ BROYHILL HOME IN CLYDE NC
Bring your church group and celebrate what God is doing in the lives of NC children and families served at Baptist Children’s Homes’ (BCH) western area ministries!

EVENT DETAILS

The evening will feature live gospel music, a free barbecue meal and, most of all, the opportunity to meet the boys and girls and special needs adults whose lives you help change! NC children and families find the hope of Christ and healing from abuse and neglect they have endured. Broyhill Home and all of Baptist Children’s Homes’ many ministries throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Guatemala would not exist without the dedication of friends like you and the goodness of God — we are founded on faith and built on love.

Sign up here

Pregnancy Care Center

Center Cross Men’s Ministries

Teach ESL Training
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are a great way to meet a felt need among internationals in our communities while providing a foundation for friendship and gospel proclamation. This training is for individuals who want to be equipped to teach ESL to impact lostness in their community.

The training will cover material from the “Teaching English Language Learners the Good News” (TELL) manual, an ESL manual produced by NAMB. Topics covered in the manual and workshop include:
Church-Based ESL Ministries as an Effective Mission Outreach ToolOrganizing an ESL MinistrySharing Your Faith with Your StudentsDealing with Cultural MisunderstandingsPrinciples of Learning and Teaching a LanguagePlanning Your ESL LessonIntroducing New Vocabulary with Guided PracticeTeaching PronunciationCommunication Practice ActivitiesIncorporating Biblical Material in Your ClassesUpcoming Workshops
NC Baptist schedules ESL Teacher Training workshops each spring and late summer/fall. Currently, there are workshops scheduled for the following dates and locations:

August 15-16 in Charlotte, NC
September 5-6 in North Durham, NC

Additional workshops may be added as requested.

Registration for these workshops is available on the Events page at NCBaptist.org. Please look for the logo above, then click on the desired dates to register. The $50 registration fee helps offset the in-person gathering expenses and expresses gratitude for the facilitator. The manual can be downloaded for free as a PDF file or purchased for $12 during registration.Replenish RetreatSept. 15-17This will be a great time for all of our CRBA pastors and their families.  In fact, it is free for all Western NC Pastors and families, so sign up today. NAMB Evangelism Training Greensboro, NC August 26Get ready to ignite your passion and transform your community with the power of the gospel! Join us at our NAMB Evangelism Training designed to equip you with the tools and resources to create an evangelism-focused culture in your church.
To register by August 26 please visit the North American Mission Board Website.Regional RalliesRegional Rallies to be Held This Month – Sign Up Now!Sign up now for the August 18, 19 and 21, Baptists on Mission Regional Mission Rallies across the state. These rallies (10 of them) are a great way to get your church aware of and involved in Missions and meeting needs in Jesus’ name! Check the link below for the location that is closest to you. The rallies will highlight the variety of opportunities you and your church have to be involved in missions. There will be worship, short testimonies, mission videos, and a prayer time for missions. Everyone interested in missions is encouraged to attend. A main focus of these rallies will be state, national, international mission opportunities, Disaster Relief, Helene rebuild efforts and the NC Missions Offering.
 
A meal is provided at the Mission Rallies at no charge, but reservations are necessary to ensure an accurate meal count. The cut-off date for reserving a meal for each Rally is one week prior to the event. To register, click on the link below, then click on the “Details/Register” button of the regional rally that you want to attend and register the number of people who will be coming with you. You can also register by phone by calling Tina Holder at 919-459-5596. You can also email Tina at tholder@ncbaptist.org . The meal will begin at 5:45 pm, followed by the program from 6:50 pm-8:30 pm. Please sign up and bring a group from your church!
https://baptistsonmission.org/events/region-rallies
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