Prayer Requests...let's take time each day to pray for:
Alan McWhorter - son of Monty and Beverly McWhorter. More good news regarding Alan! One and a half years later and after much prayer from so many, the doctors are now planning to remove the last of the tumor from Alan's stomach and esophagus. Please be in prayer for Alan, his family and the doctors as they prepare for this surgery that doctors once said could not be done.
Alan Greaves - son of Richard and Helen Greaves. Please keep Alan and his family in prayer. I do not have a recent update.
June Helm - a member of FBC Firebaugh has cancer and it is spreading to her bones. Keep June and her husband, Tommy, in your prayers.
Ron Climer - Ron saw his surgeon earlier this week. Another surgery is needed to remove the plate and tops of the screws that are in his pelvis. Surgery is set for December 11.
Colin Clark - grandson of Linda Clark, CSBC Women's Ministry Director. Baby Colin had surgery last Monday morning. Please pray for Colin as he recovers, his parents and extended family.
Jason Mahill - Jason works with youth in the Orange Cove area. Recently a coach for the youth football league was found to be scamming money raised by the youth for their sports equipment, etc. Please pray for this group of youth, their families and the community as they try to raise funds again for sports equipment. Pray for Jason as he continues to build relationships in this area.
Mission Mobilization
New Orleans Mission: Spring Break '07 -- Information Meeting, Nov. 2, 2006. We have an opportunity to help rebuild this community in New Orleans. Come on Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 pm to hear more information. The meeting will be held at Copper Springs Church Fellowship Hall, 1363 Fifth St, Clovis. Call Tracy Hernsberger if you have any questions at 392-7352.
Christmas Parties at JH and BC -- December 2006 -- goal is $7,000
December 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.
Mission Champion Who is the Mission Champion in your church? The Mid-Valley Missions Network would like to connect with that person. Send his/her name, email, phone #, to Rita at the mvsba@yahoo.com.
Missions Positions Available - 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.
Fellowship/Networking
Minister's Breakfast Next Week....
Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Prayer in Small Groups, Tuesday, Oct. 24.
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 build a Koinonia of pastors to impact our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821.
Free Concert in Oakhurst October 28th, noon - 5pm with local youth bands opening and Bill Walsh with comedy before Stan Leisle and his band perform. Location: Oakhurst Community Park. Stan Leisle is the worship director at The Cross Church in Fresno.
Central Valley Hispanic Baptist Fellowship -- November 17, 2006. El Encino Baptist Church, 2033 S. Cedar Avenue, Fresno. Ph: 264-5330. Rev. Joel Jimenez, Pastor, Director of Evangelism, CHBC will be the speaker.
12th Annual Turkey Bowl -- November 18. Registration begins at 8:00 am. Hosted by Trinity Southern Baptist Church, 4890 E. Holland Avenue (Holland and Winery). Each church is asked to bring a frozen turkey (you can bring more than one!) and each student is asked to bring canned foods. These items will be given to families in need. For more information contact Mansel Trimble at 435-2333 or mansel@sierraheights.org.
Tsunami Student Conference, Long Beach, December 28-30, 2006. Contact Connie Thornton at 229-9533 ext. 245.
Need-Based Ministries
Tulare Street Baptist Center Jacket Give-Away -- November 11, 2006.
Pastor Javier Carrillo is gathering jackets for infants through 13 years of age. The goal is 150 jackets. Let's all come together and help keep underprivileged children warm this winter. Jackets or money to purchase jackets can be brought to the MV office at 1363 Fifth Street, Clovis. Call Rita at 297-5550 if you have any questions.
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.
Survey of Missions: Nov. 14, 2006 - Jan 16, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Ted Cole
Baptist History: Jan. 23 - March 20, 2007. Teacher: Wendell Foss
Book of Acts: March 27 - May 22, 2007. Teacher: Pastor Jeb Bonine
Conflict God's Way: Biblical Strategies for Prevention and Intervention -- October 27-28, 2006. Hosted by MVSBA at Copper Springs Church, Clovis. Led by Peter Celum. Pastors and lay leaders will learn about developing a culture of peace within your church. They will be able to equip people to strengthen relationship and resolve conflicts through biblical principles. To register call Rita at the Mid-Valley office 297-5550. $10/person if you register by Oct 20 ($15/person after Oct 20). Friday evening, Oct 27, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Saturday, Oct 28, 9:00 - Noon.
Administration
You may find this Voter's Guide from California Family Council to be a helpful resource as the elections approach:
http://www.californiafamily.org//images/PDF/CFCNovVoterGuide.pdf
More People needed to pray........... there is a faithful group that meets on Thursday afternoons to pray for the DOM's and Associations around the state. Anyone interested in joining them please call Gloria DeLeon at 906-9473.
Church News
Cornelia Avenue Baptist Church - Jeff MacNeill was licensed to preach on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. Jeff served as summer intern for CASBC and is now the Minister of Youth. Both of Jeff's grandfathers took part in the service -- Richard Palmquist and Pastor Don MacNeill, pastor of Laton Community Church of the the Brethren. Jeff, 20 years old, attends Fresno Pacific College.
Iglesia Hispana de Dios - Pastor Alex Gonzalez and his wife, Esther, and their 7 year old daughter, Alejandra, welcomed a new foster child into their family. Her name is Miracles Ariana, 6 years old.
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 rbrannon@gccmadera.com.
Looking ahead.....
November 13, 2006 World Missions Village: A Mission Experience for Children. Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield. For more information contact Leslie Lee at lee@cab.com.
November 13-14, 2006 Fellowship of Church Musicians' Conference. Daybreak Baptist Church, Bakersfield. For more information please contact Worship@cab.com or Kathy Foxe at 229-9533 ext. 259.
November 14,2006 Minister's Wives Luncheon. Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield. For more information please contact Leslie Lee at lee@cab.com.
November 14, 2006 Windows on the World 2006 California Women's Meeting. Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield. For more information contact Cathy Glover at clover@cab.com
Have a good day,
Rita A. West
Ministry Assistant, MVSBA
1363 Fifth St., Clovis CA 93612
PH: 559-297-5550
mvsba@yahoo.com
