| In this issue: Let’s Celebrate Community Block Parties Upcoming Opportunities 8 Schools Still Need a Sponsor Women’s Ministry Handicap Ramp Project Minister’s Wives Fellowship Save the Date Golf Tournament Resource of the Week Out of the Box Idea Local Mission Opportunity VBS Church News Partner News New College Ministry |
| Let’s Celebrate Community Block Parties  We are thrilled to share the success of the recent Burke Changers Community Block Parties! These events were a wonderful opportunity for our churches to connect with many members of our communities.Highlights of the block parties include: Warm Fellowship: Community members came together to enjoy each other’s company and foster new relationships. Delicious Food: We served lots of hotdogs, providing a tasty treat for all attendees. Meaningful Conversations: Many engaging discussions took place, allowing us to strengthen our community bonds. Sharing the Gospel: Most importantly, we had the opportunity to share the Gospel with attendees.We are especially grateful to report that through these block parties, 16 individuals made professions of faith! We praise God for these new commitments and the impact of these events. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and prayed for the success of these block parties. Your support and dedication are deeply appreciated. Baptisms  We are excited to celebrate the new baptisms at Wilkie’s Grove! These moments of faith and commitment are truly joyous occasions for our community. We praise the Lord for the work He has done and continues to do in the lives of these individuals. Their decision to follow Jesus and publicly declare their faith through baptism is a powerful testament to His love and grace. Upcoming Opportunities 8 Sponsors still needed for LoveLoud/ServeNC  We have an exciting opportunity to make a difference in our local schools through LoveLoud/ ServeNC! As we aim for all 68 churches in the CRBA to participate, we want to highlight 8 schools that are still seeking a sponsoring church. Your support can mean the world to our public school servants and students. LoveLoud is an excellent way for our churches to show their commitment to our community and the education of our youth. Let’s come together to make a positive impact. If your church is interested in sponsoring one of these 9 schools, please reach out to us at (828) 437-0137. Women’s Ministry ServeNC Project for All Associational Churches  The Women’s Ministry of the CRBA is organizing an opportunity for all the women of CRBA to participate in ServeNC. ServeNC is an opportunity for every NC Baptist church to love its community in Jesus’ name through service projects. One opportunity for involvement is to join the Women’s ministry in building a handicap ramp right here in Burke County! If you are interested, please call (828) 437-0137 to register and get more information. Ministers Wives Fellowship  We are delighted to invite all minister wives to join us for a special monthly dinner gathering. This will be a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fellowship, share encouragement, and build lasting friendships. Event Details: When: 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm Where: Timberwoods Restaurant What: Dutch treat dinner, fellowship, and encouragement We look forward to sharing this time with you and growing together in our community. Save the Date CRBA Golf Tournament  Resource of the Week  Your CRBA has a grill available for your ministry events. To view our resources check out our website here. If you would like to reserve the grill, please call 828-437-0137. Out of the Box Idea CHURCH INVITE CARDS It is pretty common for pastors and staff to carry business cards they can share with people in the community. Many outward focused churches carry it a step further and provide cards for every church member to use to invite people to church. These “invite” cards can be as simple as the church name with its website, phone number, and service times printed on it. Some will event list bible verses (the Roman Road) on the back. They can be printed very cheaply, making it affordable for every church. To learn more about this idea, visit our You Tube Page. Local Mission Opportunity An Elderly lady from our community is in need of someone to come mow her grass. If you are able to meet this need please contact Theresa Branch at (828) 201-7671. She lives off of Jamestown exit. VBS Grace Baptist will have VBS from June 9-13 from 6:00-8:30 PM  If you would like your church VBS advertisement in our weekly update, please email it to us at admin@crbanc.org News from our CRBA Churches Bended Knee Cowboy Church invites you to hear Jackson Smith in Concert on June 6th at 7PM.  First Baptist Morganton honored Tom and Pat Bland on Tom’s retirement after serving FBC for 29 years. Congratulations to this very special couple. May God bless you greatly as you begin this new chapter of your lives.  Friendship Baptist Church is in need of a brick mason to repair part of a wall. The job should take about an hour. If you have this skill and can help, please call pastor James Cain at 828-244-7168. 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. Set Free invites you to an Outdoor Cornhole Tournament by Redemption Ministries. Players must by 18 and older. See flyer for more information.  Summit Community Church – invites you to join them for a Pricilla 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 Time If you have any questions please call the church office at (828) 437-2761  Partner NewsThe Elkin Baptist Association seeks a *part-time Associational Mission Strategist (AMS) to lead its 17 member churches in beautiful northwest North Carolina. The candidate holds fully to the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. He/she has a heart for pastoral work, a strong desire/vision for missions, previous pastoral and associational experience, theological training, and a specific call to serve as an AMS. *This position will be approximately 20 hours per week. Resumes will be accepted from June 10, 2024 through August 31, 2024. Please submit resumes @elkinbaptist@gmail.com or mail to 147 Carter Mill Road, Elkin, NC 28621. Experience Our Associational Mission Strategist ● must have a heart for pastoral work and a strong desire/vision for missions, ● must have previous pastoral/staff experience, and ● must have previous associational and/or mission experience. Spiritual Life and Education Our Associational Mission Strategist ● must demonstrate a walk with God, ● must meet the biblical qualifications of a gospel minister as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, and ● must have some theological training. Leadership Our Associational Mission Strategist ● has a strong vision for associational work. ● is mission-hearted. ● maintains a real relationship and evident walk with God. ● has a specific sense of calling to serve as AMS. ● is a self-starter. ● is a relationship builder. ● is a team builder. ● is a strong communicator. ● manages time and financial resources. Collective College Ministry Continues to Build  You are invited to join us every Thursday this summer. Our next meeting will be tomorrow, June 6. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect and grow with fellow young adults!   |
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