CRBA Update June 17, 2026

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Catawba River Baptist Association
1812 US HWY 70 East
Morganton, NC 28655

Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed from 12:00-1:00pm


Photo from Burkemont Baptist Church – June 14 AM Service. Michael shared a message from Acts 20-21 entitled “Counting the Cost.”From Michael…What a blessing to worship with the great church family at Burkemont Baptist on Sunday morning, June 14! Amanda and I attended a Sunday School class – studying Joshua 2. What a great worship service with so much participation!! We celebrated together the praise reports from BurkeChangers and I had the privilege of preaching in the service. The Burkemont family surrounded Amanda and I in prayer as the service closed. To God be all the glory for the good work He is doing in and through the Burkemont family!	From the Desk of your AMS (Associational Mission Strategist) June 17 VBS Spotlight So many of us have wonderful memories of looking forward to VBS at our local church. We found what we thought was our line, confused over whether we were supposed to go the grade we just completed or the grade we would start after summer. Once inside, we eagerly hoped we’d be picked for a role in the opening assembly (now you can tell I grew up in church). With the songs and opening challenge complete, we filed out to begin the many exciting activities planned for the first day of VBS! VBS may look a bit different in 2026 – but the impact of this summer program is undeniable! Studies consistently show that most Christ followers trust in Him before 18 (83%). If you are involved in kid’s ministry, you are making an eternal difference! Be encouraged in the work you are doing! This newsletter highlights the many praises by some of our CRBA churches who already kicked off the summer with their VBS activities. Others are in the midst of that now. Still others will gather later in the summer. We look forward to hearing how God moves in your VBS. Please share your salvation stories – we’d love to put those exciting updates in future newsletters! Michael R. Hodge ams@crbanc.org

Quote of the Week Our heart’s cry must continually be, “God, I want to make a big deal about You, in the way You want me to, with the people You have called me to. I want to be a good shepherd, a humble servant to these sheep, because every one of them matters. Every person in this congregation is wonderfully made in Your image and needs Jesus. Every believer here is precious because he or she is Your child, deeply loved, chosen in Christ.” Mark Hallock – Leading Church Revitalization: The Posture, Priorities, Practices, and Perseverance Needed for the Long Haul.

	Where are we going for lunch? How many times is that question asked throughout the week? On Thursdays – PASTORS – you have an answer! Join us at the CRBA on Thursdays. Pastor Mark Ball (Walker Road) will share on Thursday, June 18 – 12noon at the CRBA.

Vacation Bible School
VBS Praise Reports Please email us any praise reports from your VBS to admin@crbanc.org
Oak Ridge Praise the Lord for 1 salvation on their family night at Oak Ridge VBS! An average of 85 kids attended and several new families were connected to the church.	High Peak 18 decisions for Christ were made at High Peak VBS. 13 of those were 1st time salvations! 5 recommitments! God is good!
Antioch The 1 day VBS event at Antioch was a success. There was a great turn out and even the adults got in on the fun and enjoyed water balloons!

VBS at CRBA Churches
Grace – June 14-18	Lake James- June 14-17
Silver Creek- June 15-18	El Bethel- June 22-25
First Baptist Morganton- June 22-25	Mount Home June 22-26
Burkemont– July 5-9
Hopewell– July 12-16	Zion– July 12-15
Mount Olive- July 13-17	Abee’s Grove- July 16-18
Mull’s Grove- July 19-22 5:30-8:00PM Nightly meal provided	Brown Mountain- July 20-22
Cross Memorial- July 20-22 from 5:30-7:30pm Ages 3 years old to 8th grade.	Amherst- July 26-30
Bridge 42- July 27-31	Enon- August 2-5 from 6:00-8:30pm Ages 3 and up
Summit Community- August 3-6	Icard’s Grove- August 15 from 9am-3pm
Lakeview- August 10-13

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