CRBA Update June 10, 2026

We have updated the format of our newsletter to better organize the information. If you have any questions about any activities or ministries, please feel free to contact our CRBA Office at (828)437-0137
	From the Desk of your AMS Let’s Celebrate      Burke Changers Upcoming Opportunities     Underwear and Sock Drive VBS at CRBA Churches CRBA Calendar  and Future Events Resource of the Week​   Church & Ministry Partner News

Photo from the Wednesday Evening Service @ Walker Road Baptist Church From Michael…We had the privilege of joining the church family at Walker Road on Wednesday evening – 06.03. Pastor Mark Ball taught from John 15 on the importance of abiding daily in Christ. It was great to meet many from their church family and pray with them over the needs shared in the time.  VBS decorations were already all around the Fellowship Hall as they look forward to VBS later in June. We are praying for God to use the ministry of VBS to do great things this summer!	From the Desk of your AMS  (Associational Mission Strategist) June 10, 2026 SBCAL – Southern Baptist Conference for Associational Leaders Look at the schedule of any major conference center and you will likely discover all types of expected an unexpected conference gatherings. If you have an interest, there’s likely a conference for that field!  For associational ministry leaders, SBCAL is one of just a few national gatherings of association ministry leaders. It is a place to network, hear from leaders in this ministry, and listen to how God is at work across the country. CRBA is grateful for our partnership with SBCAL, linking us together across the nation and in varied contexts, to better fulfill our mission.  Over the last few days, Amanda and I were able to gain so much from SBCAL sessions – especially the sessions for new AMS leaders. It was great to connect with those serving churches all across the nation. Pray for those leaders who are standing alongside pastors and ministry leaders in sister associations across the SBC!  On Wednesday evening, we are gathering at El Bethel with all of the amazing volunteers and students who made BurkeChangers happen! Praise God for all that He is doing among us.  Michael R. Hodge ams@crbanc.org
Quote of the Week “Discipleship involves waking up to the realization that there is a choice, and we must stay awake to the lordship of Jesus Christ long enough to make the right one: to obey, and thereby to exercise, like Jesus, genuine freedom.” Kevin Vanhoozer – Hearers and Doers: A Pastor’s Guide to Making Disciples through Scripture and Doctrine, p. 78.
	What a great week of BurkeChangers! Let’s hear from the leadership of this great ministry during our lunch on Thursday, June 11. Sherrie Miller & Greg Klapp will be with us to talk about all of the great work our churches did together!  Join us on Thursday, June 11 for our Pastor’s Luncheon – 12noon at the CRBA.

Prayer Opportunities  Please be in prayer for these CRBA Churches of the Week: Morganton First Baptist Church (currently without a Pastor) Morganton First Deaf Mission (Pastor Larry Barnes) Mount Calvary Baptist Church (Pastor Stephen Collins) Mount Home Baptist Church (Pastor Ethan Cromer) Mount Olive Baptist Church (Pastor Michael Gantt) Churches Without Senior Pastors Bethlehem  FBC ConnellySprings FBC Morganton Catawba Valley Silver Creek CRBA Churches Seeking Staff If you would like to see a list of the staff openings in our CRBA churches, please visit our website here.   Please be in prayer for our churches seeking to fill staff positions.

Let’s Celebrate BurkeChangers Nears the Finish Line BurkeChangers weaves together the five key functions of the church — Worship, Discipleship, Fellowship, Ministry Service, and Evangelistic Missions — into a weeklong ministry experience. Each day offers opportunities for spiritual growth and community engagement: Worship: Gatherings take place Sunday and Wednesday evenings for corporate praise and teaching. Discipleship: Morning and lunchtime devotions help participants reflect and grow in faith. Fellowship: Monday evening brings a pizza celebration at the park, fostering connection among local youth. Ministry Service: Crews spend Monday through Wednesday on mission worksites throughout the county. Evangelism: On Tuesday night, community block parties provide fun, food, and gospel-centered outreach. 1 Peter 4:10  Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God June & July 2026 Opportunities Underwear and Sock Collection   Contributions are coming in for the Underwear and Sock Collection!!  Throughout June and July, we are continuing to collect new underwear and socks for men, women, and children to be distributed through the Copper Basin Crisis Center in Ducktown, Tennessee. Your generosity is helping meet a practical need and bless families in the Copper Basin Community.

CRBA Resource of the Week
	Your CRBA has a portable gaga pit 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.​

Vacation Bible School
Oak Ridge–  Jun. 7-10	Grace – June 14-18
First Baptist Morganton– June 22-25	Burkemont– July 5-9
Hopewell– July 12-16	Zion– July 12-15

CRBA Calendar To see more opportunities of the CRBA, please check out our Google Calendar	Upcoming Calendar Events:  June Underwear and Sock Collection all month July Underwear and Sock Collection all month August Christmas in August Toy Drive all month 7-8- Women and girls mission trip to Ducktown TN 10- Men’s Rally @ Burkemont 6PM 16- Praise and Prayer on the Square September 13- Timothy Project 15- Senior Adult Lunch 19- Golf Tournament 19- Women’s Breakfast	September (continued) 22- From Our Seats to the Streets  23- SYATP Youth Rally 26- Youth and Children’s Volunteer Training 30- Oct. 8- Armenia Mission Trip October 2- Tractor Show 5&6- Toy Store Registration  8- Timothy Project 18- Fall Meeting @ Mt. Home 18- Momentum Youth Rally @ Burkemont November 8- Timothy Project 9- Men’s Rally @ Grace 21- Marriage Conference with Gary Chapman December 3-6- Coats for City Trip to NYC 7-10- Toy Store

          August 2026 Events

              September 2026 Events

Church News Mount Home- Click image for more details Partner News Missionary Care Training – August 27  Tim Bentley along with some other colleagues will be doing a training in conjunction with NC state convention on August 27. They would love to see WMU/mission leaders and pastors at this meeting. REGISTER HERE Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $10/person N.C. Baptist churches currently have over 500 adults serving as missionaries around the world. Join us for a one-day training as we learn best practices for caring for those we send. You will have the opportunity to hear from both church leaders and missionaries.