Good afternoon,
Prayer Requests
Harry Williams -- underwent an angiogram earlier this week and blockages were found. He was to have bypass surgery. Please keep Harry, Joyce, and family in your prayers.
Curt Estel passed away last weekend. There will be a service this coming Saturday, May 13, 10:00 am at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside.
Alan Greaves - son of Richard and Helen Greaves. Keep Alan and his family in your prayers. I haven't been able to talk with Richard this week. Not sure if Alan is home or still in the rehab hospital. Pray for Richard and Helen as they are spending as much time as possible with Alan and his family.
Prayer Team needed
Axis Community Church is a new congregation in N. Fresno. They are currently building a core group into a community that makes disciples of Jesus. They are looking forward to a public launch in Fall 2006. Pastor Joe Green is asking for 100 people to be part of his prayer team as they build toward their launch. There are no meetings to attend. This is an email list. He is not sending out written material. I am also asking that 100 people from the 67 Mid-Valley congregations join the Axis prayer team. You may sign up online at www.axiscommunitychurch.com or call Joe Green directly at 288-7643. Thanks for helping lay a solid spiritual foundation. -- Rich Johnstone
Passion of the Christ
On June 4, 2006, a special free showing of the film "Passion of the Christ" will be shown at First So. Baptist Church, 1116 "O" Street, Sanger. All are welcome to come and view this powerful film. Due to the "R" rating children under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Job Opportunity
Sierra Heights Baptist Church, Fresno, is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This is a full-time position. $10-$12/hour . Please call Pastor Jeb Bonine at 435-2333 for more information.
The India Children's Choir
Roger Byrd of CSBC passed this info on to us: The India Children's Choir will be touring California in August, September and October 2006. Reading about this group on their web site, they sound interesting. Click on www.bftw.org and see if this is the kind of group to minister in your church.
Mid-Valley Missions Network
A new Yahoo Group has been set up as a collaboration tool for church mission pastors, leaders, coordinators, directors, WMU. It is for staff or volunteer church missions leaders. The association Missions Mobilization Team believes that every believer can be on mission and that every church can reproduce churches. The new Mid-Valley Missions network is simply a group of people who are passionate about missions and who want to help each other do missions together. Anyone with an interest in missions can connect to the Yahoo Group by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mvonmission/.
Equip Bible Institute Summer Session
Date: Begins Tuesday, June 6. Class: 103 Old Testament Survey with Mr. Mike Linn as instructor. The class will meet on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 10:00 pm for 7 class sessions through July 25. Location: Grace Community Church, 17755 Rd. 26, Madera, 674-1172. Cost: $125 plus books. Class fee due with class enrollment. Applications and enrollment forms due May 31. Go to www.shadowmountain.org/ebi for more information. EBI Director is Randy Brannon, 674-1172.
Upcoming Events/Training/Retreats
May 19, 2006 Ministers' Wives Retreat at Jenness Park. Contact Leslie Lee at 229-9533 ext 212 to register.
May 25, 2005 Mission Advocate Training: How to Develop a Church Missions 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 person(s) who are most passionate about missions. Meet at the Association office, 1363 Fifth St. Clovis, 6:30 pm.
Have a good day,
Rita West, Ministry Assistant, MVSBA
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