CRBA UPDATE March 22, 2023 |
Congratulations to Cheree Waddell and Ray Brewington in completing their first steps with the Catawba River Baptist Bible Institute. This is a great accomplishment, and we look forward to many others participating with us in the future. The next class will be the study of Revelation which will begin in April. The cost of the class is only $50 so call and reserve your spot now. Also, we truly appreciate the leadership of Dr. Steve Mathews as he leads this wonderful ministry. We are heading to Washington, DC, and we hope you will join us as we pray and minister. To learn more, please join us this Sunday, March 26th at 3 pm at our CRBA office. This will be a time to receive great information as well as a time of prayer. The Holy Spirit moved greatly among these men (118) last night at our annual Men & Boys Rally and BBQ hosted by Mount Home Baptist Church. There was great singing, wonderful preaching, and awesome food. We celebrate that five people received Christ, three surrendered to vocational ministry, and several more recommitted their lives to Christ. To God be the glory! God is moving among the men in our CRBA churches! CRBA Resource of the Week VBS is just a few months away! Your Associational Office has a library full of resources for you to use to reach your community through the ministry of Vacation Bible School. Wondering if it’s worth it to have a VBS for your community? Check out the graphic below. Church News Burkemont Baptist Church invites you to Alive, Forever, Amen, an Easter Drama/Musical on March 31 & April 1 & 2 @ 6:30 pm. Catawba Valley Baptist Church invites you to Worship in the Valley March 24, 2023 from 6 – 8 pm First Baptist Morganton is hosting a Women’s Prayer Luncheon on Friday April 21st at 11:30 Grace Baptist is seeking a part-time Associate Pastor. Please send all inquiries or resumes to Drew Wheeler: drwheeler515@gmail.com They are also seeking a part-time Youth Minister. Please send all inquiries or resumes to Roy Coffey: roycoffeyconstruction@gmail.com 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. Pleasant Hill Baptist is hosting a Spring Respite Event on April 29th from 10-1 Zion Baptist is seeking a part-time Youth Pastor. Please send inquires or resumes to zionbc.secretary@gmail.com Partner News BIG HOUSE FAMILY MINISTRY INVITES YOU HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY SIMULCAST CONFERENCE FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 6 – 9 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 8 AM – 5 PM Dinner Friday evening, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday will be provided. Child care also provided at no cost. Tickets are $20 per adult. No charge for children. Continuing education credits available for current foster parents. Scan the QR code to register or follow this link. https://event-52978-c6a3.pushpayevents.com/ LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. Last day to register will be April 13. Only 100 registrants will be accepted. Featuring Special Hosts … Show Hope Founders Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman + Teaching on Topics Including… An Introduction to TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®) The Church and Trauma-Competent Care And More! Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey Conference is designed to equip and encourage parents and caregivers meeting the needs of children impacted by adoption and/or foster care. Bringing together teaching, resources, and practical experiences, parents and caregivers (and the churches and organizations seeking to serve these children and families) will gain a deeper understanding of these children’s needs. Questions? Email bighousewelcomes@gmail.com Or, 630-263-4320 Join Dr. Claude King, Rev. Larry Lane, Dr. Mike Whitson, Dr. David Gallamore, Dr. Doug Small, and Dr. Steve Sells at the Revive Revitalize Conference on May 20th, Crosspointe Baptist in Concord, NC. Because of the real need for an extraordinary move of God in our churches, Operation Transformation is offering an opportunity for you to participate in a dynamic day of inspiration and personal awakening. Spiritual awakening is happening all over our country. To be revitalized, churches must first experience revival. This is a good time for your pastors and leaders to join us in a day of spiritual renewal. We are thankful to have speakers such as Dr. Claude King, President of CVK Ministries, who was co-author of “Experiencing God”. He will give his study “Return to Me – God’s Plea and Promise to His Church” free to the first 200 who register. Two other books will be given free of charge. We have several sponsors who made this possible at no charge to all including lunch. I want to personally invite you and your church to this life changing conference. Steve Sells President of Operation-Transformation Saturday One-Day Missions for all ages Baptist Children’s Homes hosts its Saturday “Friends of Children” workdays (FOC) at its statewide locations in the spring and fall. Your church group will be able to directly impact BCH’s boys and girls while seeing the ministry firsthand. It’s the perfect way to make a difference within our North Carolina mission field. A free lunch is served, and tours are available. All types of projects are available. It will be a great day of fellowship, work and food! We also ask individuals to prayer walk the campuses and pray for our children and staff throughout the day. This is an excellent opportunity to introduce others to the exciting work going on at Baptist Children’s Homes. April 15: Cameron Boys Camp, Cameron May 6: Camp Duncan, Aberdeen May 13: Kennedy Home, Kinston May 20: Odum Home, Pemroke https://www.bchfamily.org/friends-of-childrenIf you would like to participate click HERE to register and choose a day! There is a need for more Guardian Ad Litems in Burke County. Is God calling you to be the voice for a child? Click HERE for more information. CONSTRUCTION TRAINING Construction Skills Training A great way for your churches to introduce adults and students to some of the basic skills used on a construction mission trip or in a local Handyman Ministry is through hands-on Construction Skills Training. Each one-day event will help volunteers feel more comfortable at a disaster rebuild site, on a Partnership Mission Trip, or doing a project through your local churches in their communities. This training is designed for those who are unfamiliar with construction, so students are very welcome. Cost is only $10 for the day! Participants should be 10 years old and above. We ask that students 10 – 12 years of age be accompanied by a parent or responsible guardian who will stay with that child at a 1 child: 2 student ratio. Students 12-17 should be accompanied by adults at a 4 students: 1 adult ratio. Cost is only $10 for the day! October 28, Red Springs Mission Camp September 16, Charity Rebuild Center March 25 & October 7, Shelby Mission Camp registration – 8:30 am training 9 am – 3 pm cost: $10 for training, $21 if including an overnight stay on Friday night Register HERE If you would like to learn more about the Every Child Initiative please check here. Glenwood Baptist Church is seeking a man of God to be our full-time pastor. If interested, please submit your resume to: Glenwood Baptist Church Attn: Pastor Search Committee PO Box 218 Glenwood, NC 28737 or online at glenwoodbaptistchurch@yahoo.com. First Baptist Church of Lincolnton, NC: Wanted: Part-time Facilities Manager who has demonstrated maintenance experience. If interested, please send a resume to First Baptist Church, Attn: Dr. Stanley Spence, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or email Vicki.moore@fbclincolnton.org. Mt. Elam Baptist Church of Roseboro, NC is actively seeking a full time Youth Pastor. Full time is preferred, but bi-vocational could be considered. We believe in reaching and making an impact for future generations. Responsibilities include providing oversight to the youth and children’s ministries, teaching and leading youth on a weekly basis, organizing events, camps, and other outreach opportunities, as well as being involved in the lives of our teenagers. Send resumes to pastorbrandon@mtelam.org by April 30, 2023. |