| CRBA UPDATE March 8, 2023 |
 .jpg?w=1534&ssl=1)   We are looking forward to this wonderful opportunity to equip church members for the work of ministry. Our CRBA Church Strengthening team has designed this conference to equip attendees to be effective disciples and disciple-makers, impacting our community for Christ. Do you want to learn more about Christ and how to better serve Him? If so, join us on March 20th at Grace Baptist for this great opportunity. Whether you’re a deacon, pastor, teenager, senior adult, etc., we have breakouts for you. Please help us spread the word, and feel free to bring someone with you.  We are heading to Washington, DC, and we hope you will join us as we pray and minister. To learn more, please join us on March 26th at 3 pm at our CRBA office. Date%20change.jpg?w=1534&ssl=1) %20.jpg?w=1534&ssl=1) This will be a time of fun, food, wonderful music, and fellowship, so please bring a friend and join us at this great annual event. We are honored to have BassMaster Chaplain Chis Wells share from God’s Word this year, which will be a blessing to all who attend. This will also be a great time for a chance to win some awesome door prizes, so be sure to join us. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 16th.  .jpg?w=1534&ssl=1)  Marketplace Ministry Ideas Post a “Business of the Week” on your Facebook and Web Pages. Be sure to tag that business and its owner. Take some appreciation bags to that business to show appreciation. During tax season, prepare ministry/thank you bags/baskets and deliver them to businesses that prepare tax returns. Thank them for their work and invite them to be your guest at church. Bring food to the staff of a business once a month. Come by the business once a month and offer to pray with the employees. Host a banquet for a business. Offer to host a Bible Study class for a business that is open on Sundays. CRBA Resource of the Week  One of the many resources of your Association is the popular game Spikeball. This fun game is available for use by any of our CEBA churches. To reserve it for your next event, please contact our CRGBA office. 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  East Valdese Baptist invites you to Kid’s Worship Night on March 19th from 4pm-6pm. .jpg?resize=400%2C518&ssl=1) 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@siteadmin 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  Partner News  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. .jpg?resize=400%2C333&ssl=1) 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 March 11 & 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. |