| In this issue: Let’s Celebrate Men’s Rally Upcoming Opportunities Region 8 Mission Rally at Mount Home Tomorrow So you Wanna be a Crew Chief? Youth Spring Break Mission Trip to Spruce Pine Rebuild Center Fill the Tank NC Pine Car Challenge Save the Date Food Roundup Resource of the Week Church News Partner News |
| Let’s Celebrate Men’s Rally  What a wonderful evening we shared Monday night at our quarterly CRBA Men’s Rally! God truly blessed us with one of our largest crowds yet, and the atmosphere was filled with energy, fellowship, and anticipation for what the Lord would do. We are especially grateful to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for graciously hosting us. Their warm hospitality and welcoming spirit helped make the evening such a meaningful experience for everyone who attended. From the moment the doors opened, it was clear that careful preparation and servant-hearted dedication had gone into every detail. We were also deeply blessed by the powerful message shared by Tim Bentley. He faithfully proclaimed God’s Word with clarity, conviction, and encouragement, challenging the men in attendance to walk boldly in their faith and lead with integrity in their homes, churches, and communities. The food was outstanding, the fellowship was uplifting, and the spirit in the room was undeniable. Most importantly, we rejoice in the greatest blessing of the night: three men gave their hearts to Christ. There is no greater reason to celebrate than lives transformed by the saving grace of our Lord. Praise the Lord for all He has done and continues to do through these gatherings! We are already looking forward to the next rally and trusting God for even greater things to come. Upcoming Opportunities Region 8 Mission Rally at Mount Home Tomorrow Join us Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Mt. Home Baptist Church for an inspiring evening focused on missions near and far! Come discover the many ways NC Baptists are making an impact across our state, nation, and around the world. The evening will include: Uplifting Worship Powerful Testimonies Inspiring Mission Videos A Dedicated Time of Prayer for Missions This rally is for anyone in your church with a heart for missions — whether you’re already involved or just want to learn more! REGISTER HERE:https://baptistsonmission.org/…/region-8-nc…/7453 So You Wanna Be a Crew Chief?  Youth Spring Break Mission Trip  Fill The Tank NC Sunday, April 12, 2026 What if we could see thousands profess Christ through believer’s baptism on a single day? That’s the heartbeat behind the statewide “Fill the Tank” baptism emphasis. We’re encouraging every N.C. Baptist church to fill their baptism tanks on April 12 – or an upcoming Sunday – and trust God to save people between now and then. Will you sign up to “fill the tank?” Pine Car Challenge  Save the DateFood Round Up  During the month of April the CRBA churches will be collecting grocery store gift cards for the NC Baptist Children’s Homes. These cards will be delivered to the Children’s Home in May when we also deliver birthday cakes to stock their freezer. We invite you to both collect gift cards as well as plan to bake cakes for the NC Baptist Children’s Homes. Resources of the Week  Your CRBA has a a large presentation size Evangelism Cube available for you to check out. Checking out any resource is free of charge to all our CRBA churches. If you would like to reserve any CRBA resource just call (828) 437-0137. Burke Changer Needs Sponsors!  Can you sponsor a bike for BurkeChangers Youth Mission Week? These Bikes will be given away at Community Block Parties where the Gospel will be shared! Each bike is $100. If your small group, Sunday School Class, Church, Youth Group etc.. would like to sponsor a bike, please let us know. Church News Enon- Invites you to a Community Women’s Event with Dawn Smith Jordan on Feb 21 from 6-8pm. Dinner Provided (Donations accepted). All are welcome. RSVP 828-879-9241  High Peak- High Peak has approximately 50 weeks worth of Cathedral Art Folders bulletins (about 100 per week) that we would love to give away. These bulletins feature beautiful artwork on the front, and some are designed specifically for weddings or other special occasions. If your church can make use of them, please let us know! Partner News South Mountain Baptist Camp Fun Run- March 21st We are excited to return to Catawba Meadows Greenway in Morganton, NC for the SMBC 5K, 10K, and Fun Run in 2026! Since the inception of South Mountain Baptist Camp in 1957 in the South Mountains of North Carolina, the goal was to provide an environment that fosters spiritual growth through disconnecting from the world so as to connect with God. Time in nature, being exposed to new skills, and making friends, enables children, teenagers, and adults to learn about Jesus Christ and the message of salvation. South Mountain seeks to keep camp affordable for everyone and offsets the cost of camp by around $100 per camper since it’s estimated that the cost of South Mountain’s summer camp is $205 per week and the true cost of camp is over $300 per week. Proceeds from each race goes directly to the camp’s operating budget. This race celebrates God’s work through South Mountain and the ability to experience a great, low-cost camp. Join us by running, walking, volunteering, or cheering the participants on! Ministry Opportunity: Reach “The One” at Foothills Correctional Freedom Life Ministries, a Christ-centered reentry program born out of Marion Correctional, has expanded its outreach and services to Foothills Correctional here in Morganton. We are seeking 11 partner churches from the Catawba River Baptist Association to sponsor a monthly night of worship and fellowship.How Your Church Can HelpOnce a month, Freedom Life leads a Sunday night worship service and Bible study for approximately 140 inmates. Your congregation can support this mission by providing a simple snack and drink for the attendees. The Commitment: Provide 140 snacks (e.g., Honey Buns) and 140 bottled waters. The Frequency: Your church would cover just one Sunday night per year. The Impact: You are reminding those who are incarcerated that they are seen, loved, and not forgotten by God or their community.Scriptural FoundationThis mission is rooted in the call to seek the lost and bring hope to the brokenhearted:”The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” — Isaiah 61:1The Parable of the Lost Sheep: Jesus speaks of leaving the ninety-nine to go after the one who is lost until He finds it. — Luke 15:4 Disciple Making Conference Now open for Registration  Disciple-Making ConferenceHickory Grove Baptist Church (Mallard Creek Campus), 13200 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 Every church equipped to engage every generation with the gospel. That’s the mission of the Disciple-Making Conference. Join N.C. Baptists from across the state to learn from experienced ministry leaders and expand your disciple-making capacity. Be equipped with biblical principles to multiply and mobilize disciples, so that everyone can reach, train, send and serve on mission together. Schedule 8 a.m. – Doors Open 9 a.m. – Session 1 10:30 a.m. – Breakout 1 11:45 a.m. – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Breakout 2 1:45 p.m. – Session 2 3 p.m. – Dismiss Registration Registration is $15 per attendee. To register, click the button below. REGISTER NOW Living Sent Conference  Special features include 100 different breakout sessions, Friday missions supper, mission testimonies, mission exhibits and much more. Friday only – $20; optional Friday supper – $10 Friday and Saturday – $35; optional Friday supper – $10 Saturday only – $20 For More information Visit Baptist On Missions Conference. |
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