Good afternoon,
Please keep in your prayers:
Allen Greaves, son of Richard and Helen Greaves
Gene Burton of FSB Reedley recovering from back surgery
Churches seeking pastors: FSB Reedley, Copper Springs Church Clovis, FSB Chowchilla, Golden Valley Church Madera, Oakview Baptist Auberry, Cambodian Mission Fresno, Valley Chinese Baptist Fresno
Job Opportunity
Sierra Heights Baptist Church, Fresno is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This is a full time position. $10-12/hour, vacation, sick leave. Great work environment. Contact Pastor Jeb Bonine at 435-2333 for more information or call the MV office at 297-5550 for a copy of the job description.
Feeding Those Who Feed Us -- Migrant Ministries
The Vision is to permeate 54 valley communities with the love of Jesus. The strategy is to connect believers from local churches to a valley community to be the voice, hands and feet of Jesus. Ministry actions may include food distribution, children's recreation, assist with health/dental screeners.
The Need Volunteers from MV churches to send individuals or teams one or more days during the following weeks:
June 19-24 -- contact Jim Reyes, 240-7374 or email at jimreyesr@yahoo.com
July 24-29 -- contact Pastor Lee Yarbrough, FSB Hanford 584-7255 or email at yarfam@lightspeed.net
July 31-Aug 5 -- contact Frank Sanchez, Annadale Sanger 233-3623 or email at pastorfranksanchez@sbcglobal.net
Upcoming Events
May 2, 6:00 pm Children's Camp Counselor Training, MV office. All camp counselors are requested to attend this meeting. Dinner will be served.
May 4-6 California So. Baptist Disaster Relief Training, Memorial Baptist Church, Willits, CA. Contact Dean Durbin at 707-459-3597.
May 6, 9:00 am -Noon VBS Leader Training The purpose of this training is to equip church VBS leaders to effectively teach and reach children and families for Christ through VBS. Led by Charles Travis of Sierra Heights Baptist Church, Fresno. Location: Sierra Heights.
May 12-12 Turning Hearts Tour This is a west coast event and is designed for teens and parents. cost is $30/person. Register through Lifeway Events Registration 800-254-2022 or www.turningheartstour.com. This event is hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church, Clovis.
Have a good day,
Rita West, Ministry Assistant
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
MV Weekly Leadership Update
Good afternoon,
Prayer Requests: Please continue to pray for Mrs. Gay Prevost and family as they travel to Oklahoma for the burial service of Pastor Rob.
Please pray for Gene Burton, member of FSB Reedley, who will have back surgery tomorrow, April 14, in Santa Barbara.
Pray for Allen Greaves, son of Richard and Helen Greaves. Allen had surgery yesterday for a tracheotomy (sp?) and will be in the hospital for several days. Pray for Richard, Helen, and Allen's family.
Pastor's Blog Pastor Tom Sims is creating a MV pastor's blog -- look for the link in the next couple of weeks.
Missions
Vancouver Focus Project - Cityview Baptist Church, Vancouver: 8-10 people are needed for a Ministry Team to help communicate Christ through servant evangelism projects; scout three communities for possible church planting; lead children's recreation and Bible teaching in the evenings in a multi-housing community. Project dates: July 8-14. To adopt any of these projects contact Terry Maldonado, Assn. Mobilization Coordinator at 297-2600 or call the Association office at 297-5550 or go to the website of Cityview Baptist Church at www.cityviewchurch.ca
Feeding Those Who Feed Us:
The Vision: The vision is to permeate 54 valley communities with the love of Jesus. The strategy is to connect believers from local churches to a valley community to be the voice, hands and feet of Jesus. Ministry actions may include food distribution, children's recreation, assist health/dental screeners.
The Need: Volunteers from MV churches to send individuals or teams one or more days during the following weeks
a) July 24-29 - contact Pastor Lee Yarbrough at 584-7255 or at yarfam@lightspeed.net
b) July 31-Aug 5 - contact Frank Sanchez at 233-3623 or pastorfranksanchez@sbcglobal.net
c) June 19-24 - contact Jim Reyes at 240-7374 or jimreysr@yahoo.com
World Changers:
Vision: 140 students want to come to Clovis to express Christ's love by re-furbishing 14 homes of those in need.
Need: 14 MV host churches are needed to provide the noon meals for the working teams of 12-14 people each team during the week of July 16-21. Contact Terry Maldonado at 297-2600 or at terry.maldonado@clovishills.com
LifeRock Church:
Pray for the launch of LifeRock Church in Parlier on April 30, 2006 at 6:30 pm. The new congregation will be meeting at the school in Parlier, and Pastor George Sanchez will be leading. This new work grows out of the vision and partnership among FSB Sanger, Annadale Baptis tSanger, FSBC Selma, and FSBC Reedley.
May 25, 2005 Mission Advocate Training:
How to Develop a Church Mission Strategy
Kingdom-focused churches are those that are committed to leading their members through a process of intentional, integrated, comprehensive, and year-round learning, praying, giving, and going. Terry Maldonado will provide training on equipping, encouraging and expecting members to get personally involved in the Great Commission. Your church doesn't have a designated mission advocate? Send the persons who are most passionate about missions. Meet at the Association office at 6:30 pm on Thursday, May 25.
Available to speak:
Mark and Sharon Bennett are IMB missionaries serving in Japan. They would like to share with MV churches about the the Kingdom work taking place in Japan. They will be in the Fresno area in early June. Mark & Sharon are available to speak on Sunday June 11. If you would like to hear about their exciting work in Japan, contact Mark at bennett@gol.com or Joan Esrey, Mark's mother, at 559-891-7566.
Training Events:
April 21-22, 2006 Effective Parenting in a Defective World: hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church and presented by Walk Thru the Bible. In just five hours you can learn to be an effective parent no matter how defective your world. Times: Friday 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - Noon. Cost $20/person. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600 for more info and to register.
May 2, 2006 Children's Camp Counselor Training: All camp counselors are requested to attend this meeting at the MV office, 1363 Fifth St., Clovis. 6:00 pm.
May 6, 2006 VBS Leader Training We believe that every church can impact their community for Christ through an effective VBS strategy. This training is designed to equip VBS leaders to effectively teach and reach children and families through VBS. Location: Sierra Heights Baptist Church. 8:30-9:00 am fellowship and coffee. 9:00 am-Noon training.
May 12-13, 2006 Turning Hearts Tour Uniting Moms, Dads, and teenagers at the same event! Families will discover God's plan for their family through His Word. Compels parents and students to reestablish heart connections between each other and with God; provides 1-2 days of worship, Bible study, and honest dialogue between parents and teens. Cost is $20/person. Hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600.
Chairs:
If your congregation could use 20 padded chairs with arm rest and book rack please contact Gene Hightower of OAkview Baptist Church in Auberry at 974-4214 (cell ph) or 855-2115 (hm ph). The chairs will need to be cleaned but are otherwise in good condition. Free to a church congregation.
I will be out of the office.....
Next week, April 17-21, I will be in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to help with hurricane clean up efforts. My daughter, Nicole, and I will be joining a group of 46 others from our former church in San Jose. We will be re-roofing homes and doing general clean-up work. The First Methodist Church of Pascagoula will be hosting us. I so look forward to meeting people in the community. Please pray for us as we travel and do the work that God has planned for us. Pray for the people in the community and the First Methodist Church. Thanks for your prayers -- I appreciate them!
Rich will be in the office and will check the phone messages.
Have a great Easter!
Rita West, Ministry Assistant
Prayer Requests: Please continue to pray for Mrs. Gay Prevost and family as they travel to Oklahoma for the burial service of Pastor Rob.
Please pray for Gene Burton, member of FSB Reedley, who will have back surgery tomorrow, April 14, in Santa Barbara.
Pray for Allen Greaves, son of Richard and Helen Greaves. Allen had surgery yesterday for a tracheotomy (sp?) and will be in the hospital for several days. Pray for Richard, Helen, and Allen's family.
Pastor's Blog Pastor Tom Sims is creating a MV pastor's blog -- look for the link in the next couple of weeks.
Missions
Vancouver Focus Project - Cityview Baptist Church, Vancouver: 8-10 people are needed for a Ministry Team to help communicate Christ through servant evangelism projects; scout three communities for possible church planting; lead children's recreation and Bible teaching in the evenings in a multi-housing community. Project dates: July 8-14. To adopt any of these projects contact Terry Maldonado, Assn. Mobilization Coordinator at 297-2600 or call the Association office at 297-5550 or go to the website of Cityview Baptist Church at www.cityviewchurch.ca
Feeding Those Who Feed Us:
The Vision: The vision is to permeate 54 valley communities with the love of Jesus. The strategy is to connect believers from local churches to a valley community to be the voice, hands and feet of Jesus. Ministry actions may include food distribution, children's recreation, assist health/dental screeners.
The Need: Volunteers from MV churches to send individuals or teams one or more days during the following weeks
a) July 24-29 - contact Pastor Lee Yarbrough at 584-7255 or at yarfam@lightspeed.net
b) July 31-Aug 5 - contact Frank Sanchez at 233-3623 or pastorfranksanchez@sbcglobal.net
c) June 19-24 - contact Jim Reyes at 240-7374 or jimreysr@yahoo.com
World Changers:
Vision: 140 students want to come to Clovis to express Christ's love by re-furbishing 14 homes of those in need.
Need: 14 MV host churches are needed to provide the noon meals for the working teams of 12-14 people each team during the week of July 16-21. Contact Terry Maldonado at 297-2600 or at terry.maldonado@clovishills.com
LifeRock Church:
Pray for the launch of LifeRock Church in Parlier on April 30, 2006 at 6:30 pm. The new congregation will be meeting at the school in Parlier, and Pastor George Sanchez will be leading. This new work grows out of the vision and partnership among FSB Sanger, Annadale Baptis tSanger, FSBC Selma, and FSBC Reedley.
May 25, 2005 Mission Advocate Training:
How to Develop a Church Mission Strategy
Kingdom-focused churches are those that are committed to leading their members through a process of intentional, integrated, comprehensive, and year-round learning, praying, giving, and going. Terry Maldonado will provide training on equipping, encouraging and expecting members to get personally involved in the Great Commission. Your church doesn't have a designated mission advocate? Send the persons who are most passionate about missions. Meet at the Association office at 6:30 pm on Thursday, May 25.
Available to speak:
Mark and Sharon Bennett are IMB missionaries serving in Japan. They would like to share with MV churches about the the Kingdom work taking place in Japan. They will be in the Fresno area in early June. Mark & Sharon are available to speak on Sunday June 11. If you would like to hear about their exciting work in Japan, contact Mark at bennett@gol.com or Joan Esrey, Mark's mother, at 559-891-7566.
Training Events:
April 21-22, 2006 Effective Parenting in a Defective World: hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church and presented by Walk Thru the Bible. In just five hours you can learn to be an effective parent no matter how defective your world. Times: Friday 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - Noon. Cost $20/person. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600 for more info and to register.
May 2, 2006 Children's Camp Counselor Training: All camp counselors are requested to attend this meeting at the MV office, 1363 Fifth St., Clovis. 6:00 pm.
May 6, 2006 VBS Leader Training We believe that every church can impact their community for Christ through an effective VBS strategy. This training is designed to equip VBS leaders to effectively teach and reach children and families through VBS. Location: Sierra Heights Baptist Church. 8:30-9:00 am fellowship and coffee. 9:00 am-Noon training.
May 12-13, 2006 Turning Hearts Tour Uniting Moms, Dads, and teenagers at the same event! Families will discover God's plan for their family through His Word. Compels parents and students to reestablish heart connections between each other and with God; provides 1-2 days of worship, Bible study, and honest dialogue between parents and teens. Cost is $20/person. Hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600.
Chairs:
If your congregation could use 20 padded chairs with arm rest and book rack please contact Gene Hightower of OAkview Baptist Church in Auberry at 974-4214 (cell ph) or 855-2115 (hm ph). The chairs will need to be cleaned but are otherwise in good condition. Free to a church congregation.
I will be out of the office.....
Next week, April 17-21, I will be in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to help with hurricane clean up efforts. My daughter, Nicole, and I will be joining a group of 46 others from our former church in San Jose. We will be re-roofing homes and doing general clean-up work. The First Methodist Church of Pascagoula will be hosting us. I so look forward to meeting people in the community. Please pray for us as we travel and do the work that God has planned for us. Pray for the people in the community and the First Methodist Church. Thanks for your prayers -- I appreciate them!
Rich will be in the office and will check the phone messages.
Have a great Easter!
Rita West, Ministry Assistant
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Tribute to a Brother Pastor
Some of our pastors were able to attend the funeral for Rob Prevost today. It was a moving experience. Rob has only been with us in Mid Valley for a year. What I heard about his life made me wish I had known him better and longer.
What a legacy!
Rob was described as a humble, playful, loving man who took witnessing and preaching/teaching very seriously. He was an enthusiastic witness who loved the Lord and loved people.
In the last year of hius life, he made a lasting impact on First Southern Baptist Church of Reedly. The people loved him and grew under his leadership.
For me, the service was a time of reflection on my own life and ministry since Rob was only 8 months older than me. Granted, he had suffered much with poor health over an extended period of time, but he did so graciously and faithfully.
I have reflected on my thoughts in another posting I call "Legacy" on pastortomsims.com. Connected to that is a discussion on the Christian Fellowship Forum. The question prompted by one of the pastor's message on Philippans 1 has to do with the legacy I would leave behind if I departed for Heaven tomorrow.
Let us live with that possibility in view.
What a legacy!
Rob was described as a humble, playful, loving man who took witnessing and preaching/teaching very seriously. He was an enthusiastic witness who loved the Lord and loved people.
In the last year of hius life, he made a lasting impact on First Southern Baptist Church of Reedly. The people loved him and grew under his leadership.
For me, the service was a time of reflection on my own life and ministry since Rob was only 8 months older than me. Granted, he had suffered much with poor health over an extended period of time, but he did so graciously and faithfully.
I have reflected on my thoughts in another posting I call "Legacy" on pastortomsims.com. Connected to that is a discussion on the Christian Fellowship Forum. The question prompted by one of the pastor's message on Philippans 1 has to do with the legacy I would leave behind if I departed for Heaven tomorrow.
Let us live with that possibility in view.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Rob Prevost
This just in from our Director of Missions. Please pray for the family:
Rob Prevost, pastor of FSBC Reedley, passed away this morning. He collapsed at a restaurant last evening after a celebration dinner in honor of his daughter's birthday. He was taken to a Fresno hospital and died early this morning. Please offer up your prayer support for his wife, Gay, and his three children Robbie, Rachel, and Rebecca. Pray also for the congregation as they, too, face this unexpected loss. Ron Climer and I will be connecting with the family and the congregation.
--Rich
Richard Johnstone, Director of Missions
Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association
1363 Fifth Street, Ste 101
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 297-5550
(559) 297-5556 Fax
JohnstoneRich@yahoo.com
Friday, April 07, 2006
MV Weekly Leadership Update
4/7/2006
Good afternoon,
Praise:
Sandy Duke's mother got tests results back on her biopsy -- the tissue was found to be benign!
Pastor's Blog
Pastor Tom Sims is creating a MV pastor's blog -- look for the link in the next couple of weeks.
Missions
Vancouver Focus Project - Cityview Baptist Church, Vancouver: 8-10 people are needed for a Ministry Team to help communicate Christ through servant evangelism projects; scout three communities for possible church planting; lead children's recreation and Bible teaching in the evenings in a multi-housing community. Project dates: July 8-14. To adopt any of these projects contact Terry Maldonado, Assn. Mobilization Coordinator at 297-2600 or call the Association office at 297-5550 or go to the website of Cityview Baptist Church at www.cityviewchurch.ca
Feeding Those Who Feed Us:
The Vision: The vision is to permeate 54 valley communities with the love of Jesus. The strategy is to connect believers from local churches to a valley community to be the voice, hands and feet of Jesus. Ministry actions may include food distribution, children's recreation, assist health/dental screeners.
The Need: Volunteers from MV churches to send individuals or teams one or more days during the following weeks
a) July 24-29 - contact Pastor Lee Yarbrough at 584-7255 or at yarfam@lightspeed.net
b) July 31-Aug 5 - contact Frank Sanchez at 233-3623 or pastorfranksanchez@sbcglobal.net
c) June 19-24 - contact Jim Reyes (contact info to come next week)
World Changers:
Vision: 140 students want to come to Clovis to express Christ's love by re-furbishing 14 homes of those in need.
Need: 14 MV host churches are needed to provide the noon meals for the working teams of 12-14 people each team during the week of July 16-21. Contact Terry Maldonado at 297-2600 or at terry.maldonado@clovishills.com
Training Events:
April 21-22, 2006 Effective Parenting in a Defective World: hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church and presented by Walk Thru the Bible. In just five hours you can learn to be an effective parent no matter how defective your world. Times: Friday 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - Noon. Cost $20/person. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600 for more info and to register.
May 2, 2006 Children's Camp Counselor Training: All camp counselors are requested to attend this meeting at the MV office, 1363 Fifth St., Clovis. 6:00 pm.
May 6, 2006 VBS Leader Training We believe that every church can impact their community for Christ through an effective VBS strategy. This training is designed to equip VBS leaders to effectively teach and reach children and families through VBS. Location: Sierra Heights Baptist Church. 8:30-9:00 am fellowship and coffee. 9:00 am-Noon training.
May 12-13, 2006 Turning Hearts Tour Uniting Moms, Dads, and teenagers at the same event! Families will discover God's plan for their family through His Word. Compels parents and students to reestablish heart connections between each other and with God; provides 1-2 days of worship, Bible study, and honest dialogue between parents and teens. Cost is $20/person. Hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600.
Have a good day,
Rita A. West
Ministry Assistant, MVSBA
1363 Fifth St. Ste 101, Clovis, CA 93612
mvsba@yahoo.com
Ph: 559-297-5550
Good afternoon,
Praise:
Sandy Duke's mother got tests results back on her biopsy -- the tissue was found to be benign!
Pastor's Blog
Pastor Tom Sims is creating a MV pastor's blog -- look for the link in the next couple of weeks.
Missions
Vancouver Focus Project - Cityview Baptist Church, Vancouver: 8-10 people are needed for a Ministry Team to help communicate Christ through servant evangelism projects; scout three communities for possible church planting; lead children's recreation and Bible teaching in the evenings in a multi-housing community. Project dates: July 8-14. To adopt any of these projects contact Terry Maldonado, Assn. Mobilization Coordinator at 297-2600 or call the Association office at 297-5550 or go to the website of Cityview Baptist Church at www.cityviewchurch.ca
Feeding Those Who Feed Us:
The Vision: The vision is to permeate 54 valley communities with the love of Jesus. The strategy is to connect believers from local churches to a valley community to be the voice, hands and feet of Jesus. Ministry actions may include food distribution, children's recreation, assist health/dental screeners.
The Need: Volunteers from MV churches to send individuals or teams one or more days during the following weeks
a) July 24-29 - contact Pastor Lee Yarbrough at 584-7255 or at yarfam@lightspeed.net
b) July 31-Aug 5 - contact Frank Sanchez at 233-3623 or pastorfranksanchez@sbcglobal.net
c) June 19-24 - contact Jim Reyes (contact info to come next week)
World Changers:
Vision: 140 students want to come to Clovis to express Christ's love by re-furbishing 14 homes of those in need.
Need: 14 MV host churches are needed to provide the noon meals for the working teams of 12-14 people each team during the week of July 16-21. Contact Terry Maldonado at 297-2600 or at terry.maldonado@clovishills.com
Training Events:
April 21-22, 2006 Effective Parenting in a Defective World: hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church and presented by Walk Thru the Bible. In just five hours you can learn to be an effective parent no matter how defective your world. Times: Friday 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - Noon. Cost $20/person. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600 for more info and to register.
May 2, 2006 Children's Camp Counselor Training: All camp counselors are requested to attend this meeting at the MV office, 1363 Fifth St., Clovis. 6:00 pm.
May 6, 2006 VBS Leader Training We believe that every church can impact their community for Christ through an effective VBS strategy. This training is designed to equip VBS leaders to effectively teach and reach children and families through VBS. Location: Sierra Heights Baptist Church. 8:30-9:00 am fellowship and coffee. 9:00 am-Noon training.
May 12-13, 2006 Turning Hearts Tour Uniting Moms, Dads, and teenagers at the same event! Families will discover God's plan for their family through His Word. Compels parents and students to reestablish heart connections between each other and with God; provides 1-2 days of worship, Bible study, and honest dialogue between parents and teens. Cost is $20/person. Hosted by Clovis Hills Community Church. Contact Patrick Vance at 297-2600.
Have a good day,
Rita A. West
Ministry Assistant, MVSBA
1363 Fifth St. Ste 101, Clovis, CA 93612
mvsba@yahoo.com
Ph: 559-297-5550
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