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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
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:
- 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
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.
