| In this issue: Let’s Celebrate Baptisms Women’s Ramp Build Upcoming Opportunities Women’s Mission Breakfast Praise and Prayer on the Square Community Choir Practice Christmas in August Men’s Rally VBS Think Tank Resource of the Week Out of the Box Idea Local Mission Opportunities VBSChurch News Partner News |
| Let’s Celebrate Baptisms  We are celebrating with Set Free Christian Fellowship and Lake James Community Church on their recent baptisms! Join us in congratulating them and welcoming the newly baptized members into our shared faith community  ServeNC   Almost 30 of our CRBA churches are serving communities in North Carolina over the next couple of weeks. We are celebrating all God is doing. If your church is doing a ServeNC or LoveBurke project, please send us a picture so we can celebrate with you how God is using your church to impact NC communities. Upcoming Opportunities    We invite you to a community choir rehearsal to prepare for Praise and Prayer on the Square. The rehearsal for this CRBA event will be on August 11th from 5pm-7pm at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Come lift your praises with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Christmas in August  We would love your support to collect toys during the month of August. Each family who comes through the CRBA Toy Store will hear the gospel presentation before receiving their toys. What a wonderful opportunity to minister to our community! RSVP Today for the Men’s Quarterly Rally The Men’s Rally this quarter will be at Amherst Baptist Church on August 27th at 6:30pm. Our Guest Speaker will be an American college baseball coach and former shortstop named Rusty Stroupe. Stroupe was the head coach of the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs baseball team from 2003-2019. A BBQ dinner will be served and donations will be taken at the door. Click here to register now. The Deadline to RSVP is August 20th. VBS Think Tank Attention VBS Directors and Leaders! Join us for an exciting VBS Think Tank on Sept. 16th at 6 PM at the CRBA. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate, exchange tips, and explore new resources to make your Vacation Bible School program a success. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with fellow leaders and enhance your VBS experience. We look forward to seeing you there! Please call 828 437-0137 or email admin@crbanc.org to RSVP. Get Ready for the Mission Fair: Reserve Your Table Today .jpg?__nocache__=1) We invite your church to join us for our upcoming Mission Fair! Showcase the missions you’re involved in and inspire others with your experiences. This is a wonderful opportunity to share ideas, spark enthusiasm, and encourage everyone to engage in meaningful mission work. Reserve your table today and be a part of this inspiring event! (828) 437-0137 or admin@crbanc.org Resource of the Week  Your CRBA has a Free Demographic Report available for your church. To view our resources check out our website here. If you would like to a demographic report for your church, please call 828-437-0137 or email admin@crbanc.org. Out of the Box Idea Sponsor a school or classroom (idea from www.pushpay.com) Every school—indeed, every classroom—has unique needs they can’t meet with the resources they have. In order to stick to their budget, they’ve had to make hard choices about what kids and staff need to succeed, and that often means that important, valuable projects and tools don’t make the cut. Your church can help. Depending on what you think your church is equipped to provide, talk to a local school or a specific teacher about what they need—whether that’s an ongoing expense, a one-time investment, volunteers, or labor. Maybe the playground is dangerously outdated. Or a class simply doesn’t have enough equipment, and kids are sharing tech or using old textbooks. Find out how you can help, and make a commitment to sponsor a school or classroom. Set up a dedicated fund for this commitment, and encourage your church to donate time or money. Local Mission Opportunities Metal Roof Needs PaintingHouse location: 1670 Rawleigh St. Morganton, NC 28655 Owner: Dennis R Walker Project: Metal roof needs painting For more information call his sister, Sharon, at 828 433 0488 News from our CRBA Churches El Bethel Baptist Church has an Allen Digital organ and church pews to give away for free. If you are interested please contact Justin Cunningham at (828) 437-0570.   Hopewell Baptist Church Invites you to a Fall Revival. Services will begin the morning of Sept. 15th with Danny Emory preaching and continue the evenings of the 15th-18th at 6:30pm with Ryan Perry Ministries leading.  Mount Home Baptist Church warmly invites you and your congregation to join us on Sunday evening, September 8th for an enlightening evening dedicated to understanding and addressing the needs of foster children in Burke County. A panel of experts with lived foster care experience will share insights on how the church can actively minister to the least of these within our community. Whether you’re considering becoming a foster parent or simply want to learn more about supporting foster children and families, this event is designed for you. Come explore how God might be calling you to make a difference in this crucial area. Together, let’s discover ways to bring hope and support to those in need.  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. Oak Ridge would also like to invite you to a Free training event. The training is designed to help adults know how to prevent and respond to sexual abuse in children. If you have questions, call or text Jennifer Gold at 828-525-6002 or email burkecac@southmountain.org.  Summit Community Church – invites you to join them for a Priscilla Shirer Simulcast. There is no cost to you to attend. The doors will open at 8:30 am and the simulcast will begin at 9:00am. Schedule: 9:00-11:00 Simulcast 11:00-12:20 lunch break on your own in town 12:20-2:00 Simulcast 2:00-2:30 Break 3:45 – End TimeIf you have any questions please call the church office at (828) 437-2761  Walker Road – has 130 1975 Baptist Red Hymnals to give away to anyone who can use them. If interested please contact Mark Ball @ (828) 712-9124. Walker Rd. also has 2 pulpits (pictured below) to give away. Contact number above.   Zion Baptist Church invites you to their Back to School Bash on August 17th from 11:00 am-1:00pm. Come enjoy a free lunch, haircuts, prizes, school supplies and more.  Partner News Salem Fire requests School Supply Donations  The Salem Fire Department is requesting the help of local churches to donate school supplies for their Back to school Bash. They are currently seeking donations of school supplies to fill the 100 backpacks generously donated by Case Farms. Salem fire district includes two elementary schools, Salem and Mull, and they hope to provide essential supplies for students in the community. Community Bible Study  Community Bible Study invites you to join them for a study on Matthew entitled Meet King Jesus. They will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 pm starting on September 10, 2024 at First Baptist Church Morganton. For more information contact morgantoneve.cbsclass.org. Men’s Grief Journey Hog Hunting Retreat Please call Bryan with any questions including the possible opportunity for grants. (828) 403-4538 Marriage Refresh Conference  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SANFORD Family Foundations Ministry of Baptists on Mission is sponsoring “Marriage Refresh Conference.” This is a one day marriage conference from 9 am – 3:30 pm. The cost of the conference will be $40 per couple and that includes conference materials and lunch. This conference will be held at First Baptist Church, 202 Summitt Dr., Sanford, NC 27330. Tom and Jackie are great conference leaders and any marriage will benefit from this time! If you would like promotional materials (cards) that you can use at your church to promote the marriage conference, please contact Dollie Noa at dnoa@ncbaptist.org. Regional Rallies in August- You are Invited!  On August 19, 20 and 22, Baptists on Mission will host a series of 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! 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 (including Disaster Relief) 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 go ahead and sign up and bring a group from your church! https://baptistsonmission.org/events/region-rallies Pregnancy Care Center  First Advent Christian Church- has 3 pews to donate to anyone who would like them. They are 13 1/2′ long and 2′ deep. If interested please contact Pat at 828-302-2094.  |