Weekly Update from Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc.

		December 21, 2006 Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc. News and Notes Merry Christmas!
Praises and Prayer Requests
		Alan Greaves - I spoke with Richared Greaves this morning -- he has asked for continuted prayer for Alan and his family. Alan has ALS and it is progressivley getting worse. Pastor Terry Glover - Terry is now home after a successful back surgery. He is able to walk...slowly...and move about. Please Keep Terry and his family in your prayers as he goes through this recovery period. Alan McWhorter - Alan did see a new oncologist last week and the news was positive -- his tumor has gotten smaller. The fluid retention problem will eventually subside. Keep Alan and his family in your prayers. Ron Climer - Ron had successful surgery on Monday -- he is home recuperating.
Mission Mobilization
		Can churches have a presence in schools? Yes! Aaron Kellar of Grantland Avenue Baptist Church leads several Good News Clubs on school sites. He is available to show MV churches how they can start a Good News Club in their local schools. Contact Aaron at 276-0097 or at akredeemed@gmail.com Mid-Valley Missions Team Meeting - January 11, 2007, 6-8pm at Copper Springs Church, Clovis. This is open to all church mission leaders who want to connect with other church mission leaders to do mission more effectively together. Please bring a dish to share for dinner.
Leadership Development
		Lunchtime Leadership Series 2007 What: Willow creek Leadership Summit - DVD followed by group discussion. Time: Thursday from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Place: Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar, Fresno (in the Green Room) Registration: None required, bring own lunch Who: Pastors, staff, lay leaders will benefit Dates: January 25, 2007: The Life Cycle of a Leader, by Bill Hybels February 8: Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars, by Patrick Lencioni February 22: Dead Leader Running, by Wayne Cordiero March 8: Focused Leadership - My Best Leadership Decision, by Andy Stanley March 22: Tribal Warfare, by Peg Neuhauser April 12: When Business Thinking Fails the Church, by Jim Collins S eries Seminary Extension Classes for 2006-2007 -- Please call Rita at the MV office 297-5550 to register. Class fees are due on the first day of class. Baptist History: Jan. 23 - March 20, 2007. Teacher: Wendell Foss Book of Acts: March 27 - May 22, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Jeb Bonine Equip Bible Institute Classes New Testament Survey 104 Mondays: 6:30 pm, begins Jan 8, 2007 10 sessions Instructor: Sean Peifer Location Grace Community Church, Madera. Theology and Life 107 Mondays, 6:30 pm, begins Jan. 8, 2007 10 sessions Instructor: Tom Sims Location: Baptist Temple, Fresno. Tentative Course, Spanish Speaking, Old or New Testament Survey call Philip Aaron at 646-0228 for more information. "I Promise" Marriage Seminar with Dr. Gary Smalley. The "I Promise" Marriage Seminar will transform the way couples build healthy, secure relationships. Dr. Gary Smalley ad his son, Greg, has reduced 40 years of research into Five Promises. Whether you are 18 or 80, married or planning to get married, "I Promise" is for you! Each promise will make your spouse fell safe, highly valued and committed for life. In just one seminar "I Promise" will teach: 5 Core Promises that will double your security and marriage satisfaction in one week. 3 powerful ways to improve your relationship with God. 3 ways to help your spouse win every argument...while you win. Learn the biggest marriage mistake that most couples make. Why marital trials and limitations are the secret to intimacy. When: January 26, 7 - 10 pm; January 27, 8:30am - 12:30 pm. Where: Clovis Hills Community Church Cost: $75 for a 2 ticket pack; $40 for single ticket Visit www.clovishills.com for more information. 2007 Central Valley Ministry Forum with Reggie McNeal, director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Topics to be covered: practicing self-awareness, self- management and self-discipline, mission and decision making, belonging and aloneness. Who should attend: pastors, ministry teams, youth directors, lay leaders, anyone interested in spiritual discipline and leadership. Cost:$35/individual; $240/table of 8. Date/time: Thursday, February 15, 2007, 8:00 am - 3:00pm Location: Special Events Cneter, Fresno Pacific University
Fellowship/Networking
		Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. The Minister's breakfast will take a break -- NO meetings on Tuesday, Dec 26 and Tues, Jan 2. Meetings WIll RESUME on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 with Rich Johnstone speaking. Pastors Prayer Cluster All Mid-Valley pastors are invited to a weekly Pastors Prayer Cluster. We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am, Crosspoint Church. Join us as we pray for our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821. Tsunami Student Conference, Long Beach, December 28-30, 2006. Tsunami is a statewide 3-day student event that focuses on growing as Christians and learning how to tell others about Jesus. This is a high energy, high impact event that challenges every student to make life-changing commitments. As of this week over 2,500 are registered. Hotel rooms are still available. Reserve your room here. Childrens Camp 2007 New format, new activities, exciting music, challenging recreation, mission project, reduced price!!! Two great camping opportunities for 2007: 6th through 8th Grade Camp - June 17-20, 2007 - God's Purpose, Plan, and People 3rd through 5th Grade Camp June 20-23, 2007 - Bible Bee: Discovering God's Word in God's Creation Location: Camp Sierra. Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director. Check here for updates, program collaboration, and fund-raising ideas to send kids to camp.
Church News
		Woodward Park Baptist Church, Fresno is involved in a new ministry to international students: Conversational English Partners. The vision for this ministry is to use a comprehensive English language ministry in the Fresno area to reach short- term internationals in order to befriend, evangelize, and send them home as "missionaries" to their own country. Conversational English Partners is an intermediate and advanced conversational English program for international students in the greater Fresno area. The ministry is offered once a week for about an hour. As added incentive to international students is that a free American meal if offered every week prior to the program. Conversational English Partners is an effective way for international students to practice English conversation skills in a small group setting. One American partner meets with one to three international students and practices conversation. The groups meet men with men women with women. Different topics are offered every week. The topics are secular, but church members share Christ as the opportunity arises. During the last 5 - 10 minutes of the program, every American partner prays aloud for any prayer requests his/her international partner shares. Church members need no prior ESL training to work in the program. Susan Jones of Woodward Park Baptist is leading this ministry. Cornelia Avenue Baptist Church Fresno is seeking a Church Secretary. The position is part-time (3 days per week, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm), salary is negotiable. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested and qualified please contact Pastor Randy Maynard at rgmaynard1@aol.com or call the church office at 277-1533 Ultimate Comedy Theater at Clovis Hills Community Church The place to be on New Year's Eve is Clovis Hills Community Church for the Ultimate Comedy Theater. Be ready to laugh as comedian Kenn Kington and special guests bring you a night of clean, extreme comedy. Tickets are limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Prices are $15 each at the door, $10 each in advance. Tickets are available online at www.ultimatecomedytheater.org or by calling 559-297- 2600. Show date and times: Sunday, Dec. 31 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
Administration
		The Mid-Valley Association office will be closed Thrusday afternoon, December 21, 2006 through Monday, January 1, 2007. Rich & his family and Rita and her family would like to wish you and your family a wonderful and blessed Christmas and New Year. See you in 2007!!
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Update on Ron Climer - From Carol

We just want to thank you for sending out the prayer requests for Ron.  He had surgery this morning at 9:30 a.m.  The surgeon said the pelvis area seemed strong and that hopefully removing the hardware would give some relief of pain.  Ron looks great!!!  Because there was no infection I was able to bring him home!!!  Of course he is experiencing lots of pain due to the surgery but is thrilled to be home!!!!!!  Please continue to pray for his recovery and speedy healing. 

 

Carol 

 

2007 Church Music Workshop North

2007 Church Music Workshop North

Special Guest: Mike Harland,

LifeWay Worship Music

Will meet with all Music Leaders

 

Registration $29.00 Online at www.csbc.com by Jan 25.

Click here to register online with credit card or online check.

            Or send your check to: CSBC, Music Workshop North,

678 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710 (must arrive by Jan 25)

** After Jan 25, and at-the-door registrations - $40.00

Be sure to visit www.CAWorship.com for event updates.

 

The Best One-Day Church Music Workshop Anywhere! Don’t Miss It!

 

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Trinity Baptist Church

557 Olivina Ave., Livermore, CA

Registration - $29 before January 25.

 

 

Classes

All Day Classes  (choose 1 class and attend all day) 

·         Music Ministry – Mike Harland (for all Church Music Leaders/Ministers)

·         Sr. Pastors’ Class: Mike McGuffee (Pastor FREE with 3 paid)

Yes, pastor, if you’ll bring 3 paid registrants from your church,

you can attend for FREE. Don’t register yourself online for this.

Just call 559-256-0859 and let us know you’re bringing 3.

·         Playing Guitar in Worship, Daniel Kim

·         Bass & Drums Working Together, Mike Mau

·         Sound Technicians Class, Doc Green, Zamar Sound

·         How to Act Up in Church (drama), Heather Chase

·         Children's Music Ministry – Ruth Lewis (North Phoenix Baptist Church)

·         Creative Worship Dance, TBA

·         Improving Your Vocal Ability  - Susanne Reid

·         Keyboards for Worship - David Krake

·         PowerPoint Class - Tom Belew

·         Using Video in Worship, Gary Kinser

 

 

Schedule

  8:00 AM – Check in & on-site Registration ($40)

  8:30 AM -  Opening Session – Worship with Mike Harland

  9:30 AM -  Morning Classes (with break)

11:45 AM -  Lunch (included)

12:45 PM -  Afternoon Classes (with break)

  3:00 PM - Closing Session (class participation)

 

Need a Hotel for Friday Night?

Hampton Inn, Livermore: $89.00 rate (code: CSB)

Call (925) 606-6400 before Dec 31 to ensure this rate.

2850 Constitution Drive, (Hwy 580 at Airway Blvd. exit)

Livermore, CA  94551

 

Monday Update on Ron Climer's Surgery

Initial Report: Ron's surgery lasted just over and hour this morning.  The surgeon removed some of the screws and the metal plate that secured his pelvic bone.  The bone is structurally stable.  It's uncertain when Ron will be released.  We thank God and the surgical team for a successful surgery.  Carol, Laurie and Jamie are grateful for your prayer.

 

--Rich Johnstone

Prayer Update

Please pray for Ron Climer today (Monday Dec 18) as he undergoes surgery at UMC in Fresno.

Also, Terry Glover, Pastor of FSBC of Coalinga, is now home recovering from his back surgery. He is grateful for all the expressions of love and concern through his two-week ordeal.

Weekly Update from Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc.

		December 14, 2006 Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc. News and Notes Good Morning!
Prayer Requests
		Pastor Terry Glover - Terry had successful back surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 12. He is now able to walk and sit up wearing a back brace. His scheduled date to go home will be between 3-5 days depending on his progress. Please be in prayer for Terry and his family as he goes through this recovery period. Alan McWhorter - His body continues to hold fluids, his energy is low. Alan will see a new oncologist today. Keep Alan, his family, Monty & Bev, the doctors treating him in your prayers. Ron Climer - his surgery is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 18th.
Mission Mobilization
		Can churches have a presence in schools? Yes! Aaron Kellar of Grantland Avenue Baptist Church leads several Good News Clubs on school sites. He is available to show MV churches how they can start a Good News Club in their local schools. Contact Aaron at 276-0097 or at akredeemed@gmail.com Mid-Valley Missions Team Meeting January 11, 2007, 6-8pm at Copper Springs Church, Clovis. This is open to all church mission leaders who want to connect with other church mission leaders to do mission more effectively together. Please bring a dish to share for dinner.
Leadership Development
		Lunchtime Leadership Series 2007 What: Willow creek Leadership Summit - DVD followed by group discussion. Time: Thursday from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Place: Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar, Fresno (in the Green Room) Registration: None required, bring own lunch Who: Pastors, staff, lay leaders will benefit Dates: January 25, 2007: The Life Cycle of a Leader, by Bill Hybels February 8: Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars, by Patrick Lencioni February 22: Dead Leader Running, by Wayne Cordiero March 8: Focused Leadership - My Best Leadership Decision, by Andy Stanley March 22: Tribal Warfare, by Peg Neuhauser April 12: When Business Thinking Fails the Church, by Jim Collins S eries Seminary Extension Classes for 2006-2007 -- Please call Rita at the MV office 297-5550 to register. Class fees are due on the first day of class. Baptist History: Jan. 23 - March 20, 2007. Teacher: Wendell Foss Book of Acts: March 27 - May 22, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Jeb Bonine Equip Bible Institute Classes New Testament Survey 104 Mondays: 6:30 pm, begins Jan 8, 2007 10 sessions Instructor: Sean Peifer Location Grace Community Church, Madera. Theology and Life 107 Mondays, 6:30 pm, begins Jan. 8, 2007 10 sessions Instructor: Tom Sims Location: Baptist Temple, Fresno. Tentative Course, Spanish Speaking, Old or New Testament Survey call Philip Aaron at 646-0228 for more information. "I Promise" Marriage Seminar with Dr. Gary Smalley. The "I Promise" Marriage Seminar will transform the way couples build healthy, secure relationships. Dr. Gary Smalley ad his son, Greg, has reduced 40 years of research into Five Promises. Whether you are 18 or 80, married or planning to get married, "I Promise" is for you! Each promise will make your spouse fell safe, highly valued and committed for life. In just one seminar "I Promise" will teach: 5 Core Promises that will double your security and marriage satisfaction in one week. 3 powerful ways to improve your relationship with God. 3 ways to help your spouse win every argument...while you win. Learn the biggest marriage mistake that most couples make. Why marital trials and limitations are the secret to intimacy. When: January 26, 7 - 10 pm; January 27, 8:30am - 12:30 pm. Where: Clovis Hills Community Church Cost: $75 for a 2 ticket pack; $40 for single ticket Visit www.clovishills.com for more information. 2007 Central Valley Ministry Forum with Reggie McNeal, director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Topics to be covered: practicing self-awareness, self- management and self-discipline, mission and decision making, belonging and aloneness. Who should attend: pastors, ministry teams, youth directors, lay leaders, anyone interested in spiritual discipline and leadership. Cost:$35/individual; $240/table of 8. Date/time: Thursday, February 15, 2007, 8:00 am - 3:00pm Location: Special Events Cneter, Fresno Pacific University
Fellowship/Networking
		Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. the speaker on Tuesday, Dec. 19 will be Pastor Tom Sims of Baptist Temple. He will give a book report on "The Shaping of Things". Pastors Prayer Cluster All Mid-Valley pastors are invited to a weekly Pastors Prayer Cluster. We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am, Crosspoint Church. Join us as we pray for our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821. Tsunami Student Conference, Long Beach, December 28-30, 2006. Tsunami is a statewide 3-day student event that focuses on growing as Christians and learning how to tell others about Jesus. This is a high energy, high impact event that challenges every student to make life-changing commitments. As of this week over 2,500 are registered. Hotel rooms are still available. Reserve your room here. Childrens Camp 2007 New format, new activities, exciting music, challenging recreation, mission project, reduced price!!! Two great camping opportunities for 2007: 6th through 8th Grade Camp - June 17-20, 2007 - God's Purpose, Plan, and People 3rd through 5th Grade Camp June 20-23, 2007 - Bible Bee: Discovering God's Word in God's Creation Location: Camp Sierra. Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director. Check here for updates, program collaboration, and fund-raising ideas to send kids to camp.
Church News
		Woodward Park Baptist Church, Fresno is involved in a new ministry to international students: Conversational English Partners. The vision for this ministry is to use a comprehensive English language ministry in the Fresno area to reach short- term internationals in order to befriend, evangelize, and send them home as "missionaries" to their own country. Conversational English Partners is an intermediate and advanced conversational English program for international students in the greater Fresno area. The ministry is offered once a week for about an hour. As added incentive to international students is that a free American meal if offered every week prior to the program. Conversational English Partners is an effective way for international students to practice English conversation skills in a small group setting. One American partner meets with one to three international students and practices conversation. The groups meet men with men women with women. Different topics are offered every week. The topics are secular, but church members share Christ as the opportunity arises. During the last 5 - 10 minutes of the program, every American partner prays aloud for any prayer requests his/her international partner shares. Church members need no prior ESL training to work in the program. Susan Jones of Woodward Park Baptist is leading this ministry. The Temple Skate Church Sundays, 3:00 pm at Baptist Temple, 4141 N. Fresno Street, Fresno. Check it out here.
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Update on Pastor Terry Glover

Dear Pastors,

We are pleased to pass on good news regarding Pastor Terry Glover.  His back surgery went well on Tuesday.  Today (Wednesday) the physical therapist put a back brace on Terry and got him up and walking -- successful morning!  Terry was able to walk some and sit in a chair for about an hour.  His return to home is scheduled between 3-5 days depending on his progress.  Please continue to pray for Terry and his family as he goes through this recovery period.  We are so grateful that God does answer prayer!!

Rita A. West

Ministry Assistant, MVSBA

1363 Fifth St., Clovis CA 93612

PH: 559-297-5550

mvsba@yahoo.com

Weekly Update - 12/07/06

Prayer Requests

• Pastor Terry Glover of FSBC Coalinga - Terry is in the hospital with severe back pain.
• Ron Climer - he will have surgery on Monday, Dec. 11
• Alan McWhorter
• Alan Greaves
• Pray for Ray and Penny Young, our IMB missionaries in Spain. Pray they will be abel to find ways to develop relationships with the Basque people.

Mission Mobilization

Can churches have a presence in public schools? Yes! Aaron Kellar of Grantland Avenue Baptist Church leads several Good News Clubs on school sites. He is available to show MV churches how they can start a Good News Club in their local schools. Contact Aaron at 276-0097 or at akredeemed@gmail.com

Liferock Baptist Church Parlier - Pray for Pastor George Sanchez and the leadership of Liferock Baptist Church in Parlier as they work to plant this new church. Liferock began meeting in the elementary school in Parlier in April. A cluster of churches support the new work: Annadale Baptist Sanger, FSBC Sanger, FSBC Reedley, and FSBC Selma.

Mid-Valley Missions Team Meeting - January 11, 2007, 6-8pm at Copper Springs Church, Clovis. This is open to all church mission leaders who want to connect with other church mission leaders to do mission more effectively together. Please bring a dish to share for dinner.

Juvenile Hall and Boot Camp Christmas Parties 2007 - God did a great work over the last three nights at Juvenile Hall and Boot Camp. Carol Climer reports the following totals for all three night:

• 17 Mid-Valley churches were involved
• 289 volunteers
• 472 youth minterested to
• 111 staff ministered to
• 177 professions of faith
• 105 rededications

Carol writes: "This is Amazing Grace!! Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do for the troubled youth in Fresno County." Special thanks to Ron & Carol Climer for the countless hours of preparation, prayer, and coordination. Thanks also the team leaders and volunteers for loving threse youth enough to communicate Christ's love to them face to face. Finally, thanks to the staff at the institutions that literally open their doors to us for this ministry. The was the 33rd year that MV churches have led this high impact effort. See all the reports here .

Leadership Development

Lunchtime Leadership Series 2007
What: Willow creek Leadership Summit - DVD followed by group discussion.
Time: Thursday from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm
Place: Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar, Fresno (in the Green Room)
Registration: None required, bring own lunchWho: Pastors, staff, lay leaders will benefit
Dates:

• January 25, 2007: The Life Cycle of a Leader, by Bill Hybels
• February 8: Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars, by Patrick Lencioni
• February 22: Dead Leader Running, by Wayne Cordiero
• March 8: Focused Leadership - My Best Leadership Decision, by Andy Stanley
• March 22: Tribal Warfare, by Peg Neuhauser
• April 12: When Business Thinking Fails the Church, by Jim Collins

Series

Seminary Extension Classes for 2006-2007 -- Please call Rita at the MV office 297-5550 to register. Class fees are due on the first day of class.

1. Baptist History: Jan. 23 - March 20, 2007. Teacher: Wendell Foss
2. Book of Acts: March 27 - May 22, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Jeb Bonine

Equip Bible Institute Classes

1. New Testament Survey 104 Mondays: 6:30 pm, begins Jan 8, 200710 sessionsInstructor: Sean PeiferLocation Grace Community Church, Madera.
2. Theology and Life 107 Mondays, 6:30 pm, begins Jan. 8, 200710 sessionsInstructor: Tom SimsLocation: Baptist Temple, Fresno.
3. Tentative Course, Spanish Speaking, Old or New Testament Survey call Philip Aaron at 646-0228 for more information.

Fellowship/Networking

Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. the speaker on Tuesday, Dec. 12 will be Richard Vera. Topic: Multi ethnic evangelism.

Pastors Prayer Cluster - All Mid-Valley pastors are invited to a weekly Pastors Prayer Cluster. We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am, Crosspoint Church. Join us as we pray for our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821.

Tsunami Student Conference, Long Beach, December 28-30, 2006.Tsunami is a statewide 3-day student event that focuses on growing as Christians and learning how to tell others about Jesus. This is a high energy, high impact event that challenges every student to make life-changing commitments. As of this week over 2,500 are registered. Hotel rooms are still available. Reserve your room here.

Childrens Camp 2007 - New format, new activities, exciting music, challenging recreation, mission project, reduced price!!! Two great camping opportunities for 2007:

1. 6th through 8th Grade Camp - June 17-20, 2007 - God's Purpose, Plan, and People
2. 3rd through 5th Grade Camp June 20-23, 2007 - Bible Bee: Discovering God's Word in God's Creation Location: Camp Sierra.Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director.

Check here for updates, program collaboration, and fund-raising ideas to send kids to camp.
Church News

The Temple Skate ChurchSundays, 3:00 pm at Baptist Temple, 4141 N. Fresno Street, Fresno. Check it out here.

Looking for a Popcorn machine? Call Herman Christensen at Woodward Park Baptist Church, 298-7087. This is a commercial size machine. WPBC will give it free to a church who can use it. Please call before Dec. 20th.

Cornelia Avenue Baptist Church reached around the world with 102 Operation Christmas Shoeboxes that were mailed to boys and girls in countries like the Sudan. Many volunteers from Cornelia also participate in the Juvenile Hall/Boot Camp Christmas parties.

Boot Camp - Wednesday Night Praise Report

From Carol Climer:

Team Leaders!!!

Thank you for hosting another successful party!!!! The event at Boot Camp (for those of you who have never been to the party) is very different than Juvenile Hall. The cadets come into their cafeteria and stay seated at tables. The only time they can get up is to go through the food line. Also, the cadets cannot receive gifts. We are on a strict time limit and the cadets march out by 8:00 p.m.

Last night Jason Oxford (Cornelia Avenue Southern Baptist Church) led the group in singing Christmas Carols. He does a great job moving around the room and inner acting with the boys. Tom Sims (pastor of Baptist Temple) tells the Christmas story in a very unique way and then finishes with a beautiful solo (if you have never heard Tom sing you have missed a blessing). The boys are spell bound when he sings. Randy Maynard (pastor of Cornelia Avenue Southern Baptist Church) then read the Christmas story from the Bible. He has a unique love for these cadets and communicates that very effectively as he talks to each boy personally.

The boys then go through the food line (twice!!!). Our volunteers mingle with the boys as they eat and share one on one with them.

I want to take this opportunity to personally thank Janice Oxford (Cornelia Avenue) organizing this party - this one is not easy. She also prepares all the refreshments for the outside staff at Juvenile Hall - beautifully packaged.

The stats are as follows:

6 Churches with
25 Volunteers - ministered to
136 Cadets and
12 Officers with
63 Professions of Faith and
32 Rededicaitons

Grand Total for Three Nights:

17 Southern Baptist Church Involved with
289 Volunteers - ministered to
472 Youth and
111 Staff with
177 Professions of Faith and
105 Rededications

This is AMAZING GRACE!! Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do for the troubled youth in Fresno County. The prayer requests that the boys and girls wrote down are being typed up (not an easy job) by Dee Ann Douglass (Baptist Temple). Her goal is to get them to you by Saturday so your group and/or church will have the opportunity to continue to pray for the kids you ministered to.

Thank you again for your hard work - which paid off without any incidents of any kind - for the 33rd year!!!!

May God bless you all for the masterpiece you participated in - in changing the lives of those incarcerated.

Covered by His grace,
Carol

Juvenile Hall - Tuesday Night Praise Report

Team Leaders!!!

What a great time we had on the commitment side tonight! You are all to be congratulated on the great parties you hosted. Thank you for leading and enlisting servant volunteers.

Stats for Tuesday Night:

8 Churches participated with
121 Volunteers present (a total of 154 signed up)

149 Incarcerated youth received gifts and a party with
41 Staff attending the parties

33 Youth accepted Christ
42 Made rededications

Totals for Both Nights

18 Churches participated (some did parties both nights)
264 Volunteers attended
306 Youth were ministered to (with 30 in lock down - ministered to one on one)
99 Staff attended the parties
459 Gift bags were given to the youth and staff
114 Youth made professions of faith
73 Youth made rededications

Note to Entire Monday and Tuesday Group: I applaud each and everyone of you and your groups. Ronnie and I were so proud of the way you handled your units. Thank you for the food and drinks you provided to the kids and staff. The staff just could not say enough good things about the parties. They said you are great people and that it was a pleasure for them to work with you.

Tonight we had a small challenge with our high security unit but Northpointe stepped up to the plate and made it work. They had to divide their group into two parts and conduct two simultaneous parties with programs and refreshments being in separate rooms.

I want to personally thank First Southern, Sanger - First Southern, Reedley - and Lifeway for going the second mile in hosting parties for both nights. Tonight they hosted the SAU (substance abuse unit) and 29 visiting parents. These churches provided food for 100 (lots of staff in this area). We were able to give an ornament and a bag of candy (Janice Oxford from Cornelia Avenue bagged these) to each parent as they left the facility.

I'm asking that you share the results with your pastors and church leaders. We are so proud of Southern Baptists and the ministry they provide with this event each year. Thank you for your faithfulness. Please be in prayer as we take in approximately 40 volunteers from 7 churches to host one huge party at Boot Camp for 205 cadets and staff tomorrow night.

Standing in awe of His grace,

Carol Climer

Juvenile Hall - Monday Night Praise Report

From: Carol Climer

To: Team Leaders

Thank you for your hard work!!!!!! Tonight was truly a time to give God all the glory. He touched this event with His hand of grace!!!

I've just finished adding all the numbers and wanted to give you the results of the Monday night party. This is also being sent to those of you who will be leading the Tuesday night party.

Keep in mind that this event is put on totally by Southern Baptists:

13 Churches Particiapted with
143 Volunteers Present (a Total of 176 signed up)

157 Incarcerated Youth Received gifts and a party with
58 Staff attending the parties

22 Incarcerated Youth were locked down for security purposes and did not have a party but gifts were placed in their property - they will receive the gifts when they are released or change units

210 Bags of gifts were given tonight - 179 given to the youth on the detention side with the remaining 31 to be given to the next 31 kids incarcerated

The reason for the parties is to lead these young people to the saving knowlege of Jesus Christ or to strengthen them in their walk with the Lord through a rededication. Keep in mind that Ron works with 17 chaplains to minister to these kids on a daily basis - so your efforts and results tonight are a huge blessing and will require lots of hours of follow up - praise God!!!!

81 Youth accepted Christ
31 Made Rededications

And the majority asked for prayer. One of my volunteers will be typing up the decision sheets and you will be emailed your groups decisions and prayer requests (hopefully this week).

The staff praised all of you!!!! They were so pleased with your smiles, attitudes, and your preparations for the kids with absolutely no problems in the units. Thank you for your sweet spirits in the units tonight.

We want to especially thank Alma Bray and her team from Sierra Heights for their understanding attitude and gracious relocation. For those of you not present tonight - Alma's group has done the high security unit for 32 years - tonight her unit - for the first time was locked down - so we reassigned them to work with another group. No complaints - just a willingness to serve!!!!

You left your fingerprints in the hearts of young people tonight that God will nurture for the rest of their lives. Thank you for sharing your love and truth of our Saviour with these young incarcerated youth.

In awe of God's grace,
Carol

Weekly Update - 11/30/06

News and Notes
Good afternoon

Prayer Requests

Ron Climer - will have surgery Mon., Dec. 11
Alan Greaves
Alan McWhorter
MV pastors and congregations

Mission Mobilization

Christmas Parties at JH and BC -- December 2006 -- goal is $7,000December 4th & 5th, 2006 Juvenile Hall Christmas Parties. December 6, 2006 Boot Camp Christmas Party.Mid-Valley Churches communicating love and the true story of Jesus. In 2005, 243 Mid-Valley volunteers hosted parties for 539 youth and staff, resulting in 199 professions of faith in Jesus Christ. This year, the scope of this project if even bigger. This is the single most effective evangelistic event in the Mid-Valley Association. Project Goal for 2006: $7,000. To date $3,542.00 has been raised for this event. Hundreds of kids will clearly hear the story of Jesus, many for the first time. This evening, Nov. 30th, 5:30 pm, volunteers are welcome to come help "bag gifts". This will be happening at Trinity So. Baptist Church, 4890 E. Holland Ave, Fresno at 5:30 pm. Pizza dinner will be provided for the volunteers.

Priority Action Team Members: The purpose of the Mid-Valley Priority Action Team is to assist churches in empowering, equipping, and mobilizing Christians to start new work and to participate in mission efforts. Terry Maldonado is leading the team. We need four more team leaders in our MVSBA Mission Mobilization Team in the following ways: Church Network - to connect churches that want to send people on mission projects with churches that are sending people on projects. Mission Awareness - To implement a communication strategy so that all MV church leaders are aware of both needs and opportunities. Prayer Connection - to enlist prayer teams to adopt specific mission projects and church plants. Team Trainer - to assist Mission Leaders in building an effective, ongoing mission plan in their church. Meeting Logistics - to establish and maintain regular gatherings of Mission Leaders of the MVSBA (Teresa French, Stoney Creek Baptist Church, Coarsegold). Are you SHAPEd to help churches mobilize believers in Great Commission work? If you think you may be, please contact Terry Maldonado, Clovis Hills Community Church, 297-2600.

Mid-Valley Missions Team Meeting
January 11, 2007, 6-8pm at Copper Springs Church, Clovis. This is open to all church mission leaders who want to connect with other church mission leaders to do mission more effectively together. Please bring a dish to share for dinner.

Leadership Development

Lunchtime Leadership Series 2007
What: Willow creek Leadership Summit - DVD followed by group discussion.
Time: Thursday from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm
Place: Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar, Fresno (in the Green Room)
Registration: None required, bring own lunch
Who: Pastors, staff, lay leaders will benefit Dates:

• January 25, 2007: The Life Cycle of a Leader, by Bill Hybels
• February 8: Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars, by Patrick Lencioni
• February 22: Dead Leader Running, by Wayne Cordiero
• March 8: Focused Leadership - My Best Leadership Decision, by Andy Stanley
• March 22: Tribal Warfare, by Peg Neuhauser
• April 12: When Business Thinking Fails the Church, by Jim Collins

Leadership Series

Seminary Extension Classes for 2006-2007 -- Please call Rita at the MV office 297-5550 to register. Class fees are due on the first day of class.Baptist History: Jan. 23 - March 20, 2007. Teacher: Wendell FossBook of Acts: March 27 - May 22, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Jeb Bonine

Equip Bible Institute Classes
New Testament Survey 104 Mondays: 6:30 pm, begins Jan 8, 2007. 10 sessions. Instructor: Sean PeiferLocation Grace Community Church, Madera.
Theology and Life 107 Mondays, 6:30 pm, begins Jan. 8, 2007. 10 sessions. Instructor: Tom SimsLocation: Baptist Temple, Fresno.
Tentative Course, Spanish Speaking, Old or New Testament Survey - call Philip Aaron at 646-0228 for more information.

Fellowship/Networking

Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Tuesday, Dec 5th will be Rich Johnstone.

Pastors Prayer Cluster - All Mid-Valley pastors are invited to a weekly Pastors Prayer Cluster. We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am, Crosspoint Church. Join us as we pray for our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821.

Tsunami Student Conference, Long Beach, December 28-30, 2006. Tsunami is a statewide 3-day student event that focuses on growing as Christians and learning how to tell others about Jesus. This is a high energy, high impact event that challenges every student to make life-changing commitments. As of this week over 2,500 are registered. Hotel rooms are still available. Reserve your room here.

Childrens Camp 2007
New format, new activities, exciting music, challenging recreation, mission project, reduced price!!! Two great camping opportunities for 2007:

1. 6th through 8th Grade Camp - June 17-20, 2007 - God's Purpose, Plan, and People
2. 3rd through 5th Grade Camp - June 20-23, 2007 - Bible Bee: Discovering God's Word in God's Creation

Location: Camp Sierra.Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director. Check here for updates, program collaboration, and fund-raising ideas to send kids to camp.

Church News

Services for Alfred Smoake of Memorial Baptist Church, Willits, will be Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 am at Memorial Baptist Church, Willits. Alfred passed away last Friday.

Carlos Ortiz and his wife, Elena, welcomed Keeley Rose into their family on Nov. 28th. Irma and Hanna are proud big sisters. Carlos serves in FSBC Kerman alongside pastor John Stafford.

Woodward Park Baptist Church publicly commissioned Amber Tidwell as their Children's Minister.

Weekly Update 11/21/06

Prayer Requests

Alan McWhorter
Alan Greaves
June Helm
Ron Climer
Colin Clark
Jason Mahill - moving into new duplex, possible job opportunity, ministry opportunities in Orange Cove area
MV pastors and congregations

Mission Mobilization

Christmas Parties at JH and BC -- December 2006 -- goal is $7,000December 4th & 5th, 2006 Juvenile Hall Christmas Parties. December 6, 2006 Boot Camp Christmas Party. Due to the new Juvenile Hall facility, there will be two JH parties. Our goal is $7,000.00 for 2006! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call Carol Climer at the Counseling Resource Center, 439-7499.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: What is it? Southern Baptist churches collect the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for the sole purpose of supporting international missions. Every penny of the offering goes to the International Mission Board's oversees budget, thus supporting our 5,072 missionaries. The national goal for 2006 if $150 million. In 2005 Southern Baptist churches gave $137.9 million. Because of the Lottie Moon Offering 459,725 people were baptized oversees by missionaries. The Lottie Moon Offering was started in 1888 by The Woman's Missionary Union.

Priority Action Team Members: The purpose of the Mid-Valley Priority Action Team is to assist churches in empowering, equipping, and mobilizing Christians to start new work and to participate in mission efforts. Terry Maldonado is leading the team. We need four more team leaders in our MVSBA Mission Mobilization Team in the following ways:Church Network - to connect churches that want to send people on mission projects with churches that are sending people on projects. Mission Awareness - To implement a communication strategy so that all MV church leaders are aware of both needs and opportunities.Prayer Connection - to enlist prayer teams to adopt specific mission projects and church plants. Team Trainer - to assist Mission Leaders in building an effective, ongoing mission plan in their church. Meeting Logistics - to establish and maintain regular gatherings of Mission Leaders of the MVSBA (Teresa French, Stoney Creek Baptist Church, Coarsegold).Are you SHAPEd to help churches mobilize believers in Great Commission work? If you think you may be, please contact Terry Maldonado, Clovis Hills Community Church, 297-2600.

Leadership Development

Seminary Extension Classes for 2006-2007 -- Please call Rita at the MV office 297-5550 to register. Class fees are due on the first day of class.Baptist History: Jan. 23 - March 20, 2007. Teacher: Wendell FossBook of Acts: March 27 - May 22, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Jeb Bonine
Fellowship/Networking

Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Tuesday, Nov. 28 will be prayer in Small Groups.

Pastors Prayer Cluster All Mid-Valley pastors are invited to a weekly Pastors Prayer Cluster. We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am, Crosspoint Church. Join us as we pray for our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821.

Tsunami Student Conference, Long Beach, December 28-30, 2006. Get your registration in NOW.......don't miss out on a great student conference! Contact Connie Thornton at 229-9533 ext. 245 or visit Tsunami website

Children's Camp 2007:Mid-Valley Association Children's Camp, June 17-23, 2007 at Camp Sierra. 2007 will bring two great camps: "Our Place.com" June 17-20 for 6th-8th graders, $130/camper; and "Bible Bee" June 20-23 for 3rd-5th graders, $100/camper. Contact Pastor Lee Yarbrough for more information 584-7255.

Other Camping Opportunities: Christian Wilderness Camp 2007: backpacking, a CSBC program, http://www.52 7adventure.comCentrifuge 2007: Jenness Park, six weeks to choose from, http://www.life way.com/fuge/

Church News

Grace Community Church of Madera - has several ministry position open:1) Director of Children's Ministry -- oversee the development of a comprehensive program of childhood education, including planning, coordination, evaluation and education for children ages infant through sixth grade. 2) Pastor of Missions/Outreach -- oversee foreign and home missions ministry and local evangelism; the training and equipping of believers for evangelism and discipleship.If you are interested in either of these positions please contact Pastor Randy Brannon at 674-1172 or email rbrannon@gccmadera.com.

Trinity Southern Baptist Church hosted a "Salute to World War II Vets" on Sunday, Nov. 12. It was a great time of fellowship and fun complete with "Bob Hope", "The Andrew Sisters", "Kate Smith" and others.

Cornelia Avenue Baptist Church had an awesome Harvest Festival with approximately 450 in attendance.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!