| In this issue: New AMS Announcement Let’s Celebrate BurkeChanger Bikes all Sponsored Upcoming Opportunities BurkeChangers Youth Mission Week Save the Date Underwear and Sock Collection Armenia Mission Trip Resource of the Week Blow Up Screen VBS Partner News Pastor Training Lab Baby Bottle Drive |
Announcement from CRBA Search Team Dear CRBA Churches,Your AMS Search team is excited to introduce to you all our new Associational Mission Strategist, Dr. Michael Hodge and his wife Amanda. On May 5th at Burkemont Baptist Church, Dr. Hodge was elected unanimously to become our next AMS. We are excited about how the Lord will use Michael and Amanda to build off of the great legacy that Robby and Sharon have established over the last 9.5 years. We would encourage you all to pray for them as they begin this transition phase from the church in the Greenville, SC area as Sr. Pastor to the CRBA as AMS. You will find the timeline for their arrival in Burke County immediately following this letter. I would recommend using the announcement that Michael has provided to share with your congregation. It will not be long now before we officially partner with them for the glory of God. It has been a great pleasure to serve alongside: Marty Bess, Stephen Collins, Justin Cunningham, Sally Dixon, Jack Hodges, Gene Kirby, and Lori Matthews as your AMS Search team. We will now transition to being Michael and Amanda’s “chief cheerleaders” moving forward. To God be the glory for all that He has done through this process. In Christ, Luke Lane Michael and Amanda’s timeline of arrival in Burke County Tentative move date is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27.May 31 – Worshiping with CRBA Church. June 1 – First day in the CRBA Office. Morning in the office/flexibility in the afternoon. For that first week – the goal is to be there in the office every morning through lunch – with flexibility in the afternoons for still getting our move completed. This is what we have called the “soft start.” This flexibility keeps us from pushing the start date out further into June. June 5 – Travel Day for Southern Baptist Conference for Associational Leaders Conference. June 6 – Saturday in Orlando. June 7 – Sunday – SBCAL Conference Begins. June 8 – Monday – SBCAL Conference continues. June 9 – Travel Day returning to Morganton, NC. June 10 – At CRBA and participating in final day of BurkeChangers. June 11 – CRBA Office Regular Schedule continues going forward. Let’s Celebrate BurkeChanger Bikes have all been sponsored! Thank you to everyone who sponsored a bike for the BurkeChangers Block Parties! Please help us spread the word that we will be hosting five block parties throughout Burke County. At each event, two bikes will be given away through a drawing. Most importantly, we ask you to join us in prayer for meaningful Gospel conversations, for hearts to be receptive to the message of Christ, and for many lives to be changed through faith in Him.   Upcoming Opportunities BurkeChangers Youth Mission Week  BurkeChangers Mission Week is quickly approaching, and we invite you to join us in prayer for every youth participant, adult leader, and homeowner who will be impacted through this ministry. Registration has now closed, and we are thankful for the tremendous response. This year, 11 churches will provide 18 crews of youth workers who will serve throughout our communities by building handicap ramps and being the hands and feet of Christ to homeowners in need. Please pray for safety as the teams serve, and pray that meaningful relationships will be built with homeowners, creating opportunities to share the love of Christ and the hope of the Gospel. We also ask you to pray for the evening activities planned for the students after their long days of work. In particular, please pray for Tuesday, June 9, when BurkeChangers participants will host five community block parties across Burke County. Pray for a great turnout, for those presenting the Gospel at each event, and for many Gospel conversations to take place.Most importantly, pray that lives will be changed through faith in Christ and that families will be connected to local CRBA churches through these outreach opportunities.  Save the DateUnderwear and Sock Collection  The Women’s ministry of the CRBA will be collecting new underwear and socks for all ages to distribute on their mission trip to Copper Basin Crisis Center in Ducktown, TN. Armenia Mission Trip  We are excited about this year’s mission trip to Armenia. We would love to take a group of 10 men and women to serve in those wonderful churches. Please respond by May 18th if you are interested in going. The estimated cost is $2100. A down payment of $600 is due by May 18th. Resources of the Week  Your CRBA has a blow up screen 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. VBS  High Peak- invites you to attend their VBS on May 31 – June 4 from 5:30 – 8:30Ages birth to adultSupper served each night.  Grace – invites you to attend their VBS on June 14-18 from 6:00-8:30om. Use QR code to register. Partner News Pastoral Training Lab Date: May 19 Location: Pee Dee Baptist Association, 111 Raleigh St, Hamlet, NC 28345 Finding Joy When the Work Feels Heavy Pastoral ministry is one of the greatest callings and one of the hardest. Every shepherd knows the weight of loneliness, criticism, exhaustion and unmet expectations. Discouragement can creep in quietly, leaving even faithful pastors wondering if their labor is in vain. In this session, we’ll take an honest, biblical look at discouragement in ministry, why it happens, how it affects us, and how to overcome it through the grace and joy of Jesus Christ. You’ll walk away refreshed, encouraged and equipped with practical truths to help you persevere with joy in serving both the Lord and His church. Topics include:The reality of discouragement in ScriptureCommon causes of pastoral wearinessBiblical principles for endurance and renewalPractical rhythms to restore joy in ministryWho should attend: Pastors, ministry leaders and anyone shepherding God’s people who needs a reminder that God’s work is never in vain. Come ready to be encouraged, grounded in God’s Word and reminded of why you said “yes” to this calling.Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Galatians 6:9 Register for Pastoral Training Lab Here Pregnancy Care Center Bottle Drive  |
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