CRBA UPDATE January 11, 2024   .jpg?resize=600%2C927&ssl=1) This will be a great mission opportunity for families so please give us a call today to reserve your spot. A suggested donation of $5 per person is suggested to help with the cost of food. .jpg?resize=600%2C778&ssl=1)  The deadline to reserve a spot for this mission opportunity is February 22, 2024. There will be a 1-night stay that will cost only $10 and each person will be responsible for paying for their own meals. If you have any questions or wish to reserve a spot, please call (828) 437-0137.   We are now scheduling this great experience for our CRBA churches but dates are limited. Pastor, if you would like to have this take place at your church please call our CRBA office to see the few open dates we have left. Our number is 828-437-0137. |
| Local Mission Opportunities *These opportunities will be listed for 1 month in our newsletter. If the need is unmet, please contact the office so we know to leave the need listed. We have been contacted by a local person that is need of an inexpensive vehicle to get to Dr. appointments. They are willing to make monthly payments. The individual has esophogeal cancer and is having to pay expensive costs for transportation to each dr. appointments which is depleting the income he has to live on. If you are willing to provide an inexpensive vehicle for this person to purchase please contact (828) 548-0274  Out of the Box (Creative ideas to help churches reach communities for Christ) Who are mission-minded people? How do they see the world? While they could be found in your church, place of work, or coaching Little League, what do mission-minded people do differently? International Mission Board missionaries from around the world helped compile a list of 13 things that make up a mission-minded person: They want to meet someone who does not follow Jesus Christ. Mission-minded people follow Jesus’ plan in Luke 10 to go work “His harvest.” They actively seek out non-believers for conversations and friendship. They continually look for creative ways to share the Gospel. Mission-minded people find intentional ways to share so that people understand. It is not a “canned presentation” but relative to that person/group. They do the abnormal, irrational, counter-intuitive, and take risks all in an effort to share Christ. They have a different worldview. They think more about the world, culture, and languages than they do about the tiny place where they live. They understand that the Gospel is not just for them but for all people. They are committed to getting it to the rest of the world. They hear the voice of God and are obedient. Mission-minded people hear the voice of God and obey when He tells them to go across the street, to another town, state or country to share about His redeeming love. They pray a lot! Praying is a direct link to God. They believe that God will do greater things than we can ever imagine, and they pray for it to happen. They make disciples. They constantly ask themselves if what they are doing will result in disciples. If the strategy is only for people to hear, then the Gospel will not spread. Mission-minded people know the importance of discipleship. They meet human needs while sharing the Gospel. Mission-minded people believe it doesn’t matter how many wells a person digs or how many orphans they feed if they are not following Christ’s mandate to take the Gospel to those who have not heard. They contend that if a person is not sharing Jesus, they are wasting time and money. They believe that being mission-minded is not a “task.” It’s a lifestyle. They live out missions in their everyday life. From the moment they wake up until they go to bed, they impact the world around them. They are relational. They are willing to leave their own “bubble” to make relationships with those considered the “least of these.” They have an awareness of the people around them and look for ways to build a relationship that will lead to sharing Christ and discipleship. They go! It doesn’t matter where God tells them to go — Timbuktu or Kalamazoo — they grow where God plants them. And, they are willing to move on when He says, “Go!” They see people with a future. When they look at an unreached people group, they see potential “brothers and sisters” in Christ. They see that eternity and joy are available for everyone and are excited to share it. They send! They know that we are responsible for ALL people groups hearing the Gospel. They follow the example from the book of Acts to “send” out other mission-minded people. They support them in any way possible. They understand that “the task” is not done. Mission-minded people know that once they have reached their family and friends with Christ, they are not done. There are still billions in the world that have not proclaimed Jesus’ name. Susie Rain is a missionary writer for the IMB. She lives in Southeast Asia and works with an unreached people group and we appreciate the above article she has shared. Follow Susie Rain on Facebook or Twitter CRBA Resource of the WEEK  CRBA sound system for our churches to use. Consider this great resource for your next event. As always, all CRBA resources are free to our Associational churches. Please call the CRBA office at 828-437-0137 to reserve this or other resources. Church News El Bethel invites you to Resist the Drift Marriage Conference by Focus on the Family on Feb. 16-17. For more information or to register please click here.  Enon Baptist is seeking a full-time Pastor. Please send all inquiries or resumes to ebcpastorsearchcommittee2023@gmail.com. Enon Baptist Church is also seeking a part-time Minister of Music. All applicants should be able to read music. Please send resumes to Enonbaptistchurch1234@gmail.com First Baptist Icard is seeking a ministry intern. Email mpardue@fbicard.org for more information. Grace Baptist is seeking a part-time Associate Pastor. Please send all inquiries or resumes to Daniel Morgan dmorgan11266@yahoo.com. They are also seeking a part-time Youth Minister. Please send all inquiries or resumes to Roy Coffey: roycoffeyconstruction@gmail.com Grace Baptist invites you to Good News Club training on January 13 at Grace Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 9:00am-3:00pm. This training is to allow us to go into Burke County elementary schools to share the gospel. For more information contact James Gibson at (704).473.4315.  Hopewell Baptist is seeking a part-time Music Director. The skill of music reading is a requirement. Please send resumes to: HBCsecretary2016@gmail.com Icard’s Grove Baptist is seeking a bi-vocational Pastor. Mount Calvary Baptist is seeking a part time secretary. Interested parties can send resumes to secretary.mtcalvaryvaldese@gmail.com or pastor.mtcalvaryvaldese@gmail.com Pleasant Hill Baptist has the following staff position open: Part-time Youth Pastor/Director. The job description is available here. They are currently accepting resumes; any questions or resumes can be directed to Dr. Jack Hodges at 828-437-4082 (Church office) or jackhodges@pleasanthillbc.church. Pleasant Hill is also seeking to hire a part-time administrative assistant. For more information or to submit resumes please contact jackhodges@pleasanthillbc.church. Pleasant Hill will be taking a Biblical Journey to Israel on May 6-16, 2024. Cost is $4995 (all-inclusive.) If you are interested in more information please call Pastor Jack Hodges at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (828) 437-4082. Set Free Christian Fellowship is in need of 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. Partner News Baptist Fellowship Retreat for the Blind and Visually Impaired at Caraway Conference Center April 5-7, 2024. Deadline to reserve your spot is March 1, 2024. For Registration form click here. Barnardsville Baptist Church is seeking a Bi-vocational Pastor. to apply send your resume, your personal salvation testimony, how you received your call to the ministry, and cover letter explaining why this position would fit your strengths, gifts and passions to: Barnardsville Baptist Church Pastoral Search Committee PO Box 8 Barnardsville, NC 28709 College Avenue Baptist Church in Lenoir, NC, is seeking a part-time pastor. College Avenue Church is a small congregation affiliated with the Caldwell Baptist Association and the North Carolina Baptist Convention. We endorse the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message statement. If you feel God leading you to explore serving at College Avenue Church, please send your resume to CABCvisit.@gmail.com Mount Zion Baptist Church, Hudson, NC, is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor of Families, Youth, and Children. We are a Southern Baptist, mission-minded church who supports the Cooperative Program. An average of 240 attend our blended style worship service on Sunday morning. We are seeking a candidate that seeks to love God and love the families in our church and community. Our preference would be a graduate with a degree from a Southern Baptist Seminary or Divinity School, with at least 5 years of experience. More information is available at mountzionhudson.org. Resumes may be sent to Associate Pastor Search Committee, 1787 Cajah Mountain Road, Hudson, NC 28638 or mzbcpastorsearch@gmail.com. Accepting resumes until position is filled. Mountain Grove Church is seeking God’s leadership as we search for a Senior Pastor. We are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, the Baptist State Convention and the Caldwell Baptist Association. We are located in the beautiful foothills of Western NC, with a 1500 capacity Sanctuary. We believe the Holy Bible is God’s inerrant and infallible word. The Senior Pastor is responsible for proclaiming the Gospel of Christ and encouraging the local church body to do so, for guiding the spiritual development of the congregation, providing pastoral care in meeting the needs of persons in the Church and the community, and for providing administrative leadership of the Church. We are searching for a joyful Pastor who will lead us in reaching the lost, equipping the saints, shepherding the flock, faithfully preaching and teaching the Word of God and supporting all church ministries including counseling and Pastoral care. Interested Candidates, please see list of Qualifications and Responsibilities at: http://www.mountaingrove.org Please submit Resume with Cover Letter to: mtgrovesearchteam@gmail.com |
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