Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Ray and Penny Young Visit Fresno in Feb
This is from Ray and Penny Young, our IMB missionaries serving in Spain:
Breaking news!!!!! We are taking a brief vacation to California/Arizona next month. We will be in Fresno Fresno Fresno Southern California February 9-12 and would like to see people there, but have made no arrangements so far. Please also spread the word to others about our visit so those who may not receive the updates will know as well. We are so excited!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Open House for Ray and Penny Young, our IMB Missionaries
All are invited to visit with Ray and Penny Young, our missionaries to Spain. On Wednesday, February 14th, between 3:00 – 7:00 PM, please come the home of Jack and Ruth Duke, 6315 N. 8th Street, in Fresno
Richard Johnstone, Director of Missions
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Weekly Update from Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc.
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| Please be in prayer for Pete Carline and family. Mrs Dolly Carline passed away last Sunday evening. Services will be Friday, Jan. 19, 12:30 pm at Cornelia Avenue Baptist Chruch. | ||||||
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| 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 "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:
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. The Church & It's Finances: A Stewardship Workshop -- Church Treasurer Training for the Church Under 200 2007 Central Valley Ministry Forum with Reggie McNeal, director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. CSBC Leadership Events
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| Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Pastor Tom Sims will lead in Small Group Prayer Time on Tuesday, Jan 23. Plan to attend the Minister's Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan 30 as Pastor Lee Yarbrough talks about up coming Children's CAmp 2007 -- lots of new things happening with camp!!!!! All pastors are invited to attend the breakfast and bring along thier Children's and youth directors. Each person attending will receive a promotional camp T-shirt. Look for more information coming to you from Tom Sims. Pastors Prayer Cluster Childrens Camp 2007 | ||||||
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| Skate Competition at The Temple Skate Church 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 First Baptist Church, Oakhurst is seeking a Youth Leader/Minister. The position is part-time (about 40 hours per/week). The salary and transportation compensation are negotiable. They are looking for someonw who has a heart for youth, who will develop relationship both in and out of church, and will help the youth grow in knowledge and character. If you are interested please contact Pasor Richard Cavoretto at 683-6101. El Encino Baptist Church Fresno is hosting a Spanish Speaking Bible Study for Women. The study begins Thursday evening, Jan. 18, 7:00 pm and is taught by Naomi Vera. There will be a charge for class materials. For more information contact Minnie at El Encino 264-5330. | ||||||
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| Youth Purity Weekend We need to equip teenagers in their battle for purity. On the weekend of March 23-25, Woodward Park Baptist Church is hosting a purity weekend for youth. Will Snipes (2006 Centrifuge Camp Pastor at Jenness Park) will be the guest speaker for the weekend. This DiscipleNow weekend will include worship services, guys/girls only talk times, and small discussion groups. The weekend will also have a Saturday afternoon activity and a Saturday evening variety show. All churches are welcome to participate with their Jr High and High School students. Please contact Mike Lacaze, Student Pastor, at 298-7087 or pastormike@wwpbc.org for more information. | ||||||
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| A member of a MV church would like to donate a Yamaha organ and bench in excellent condition with all the "extras" to a church or mission. Call the MV office at 297-5550 if interested. | ||||||
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
MV Missions Team Meeting 2007-01-11
Thanks to Susan Jones of Woodward Park for helping us see the great potential of doing international missions here in the Mid-Valley! She shared about Conversational English Partners, a ministry any church can do to simply engage international students in an activity that they highly value...practicing English.
Thanks to those who stepped up to serve:
- Mission Project Networker - Wendell Foss
- Mission Team Trainer - Terry Maldonado
- Mission Awareness - Patsy Gaddis
- Mission Prayer Coordinator - Janice Oxford
- Meeting Coordinator - Teresa French
We adopted Mission Team protocols and policies for Church Planting and for Mission Mobilization projects.
The next meeting is April 12, 2007 at 6:30PM at the Association Office.
These meeting are mission leaders and volunteers in each of our 68 partner churches
Blessings!
Richard Johnstone, Director of Missions
Nueva Vida - Food Ministry
Iglesia Nueva Vida provides food to families in their community as
a ministry. Carlos Ansaldi is the pastor.
a ministry. Carlos Ansaldi is the pastor.
Weekly Update from Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc.
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| Jonna Morris, wife of Pastor Steve Morris, Grantland Avenue Baptist Fresno is home recvoering from shoulder surgery. Pastor Terry Glover, FSBC Coalinga is recovering from back surgery. I spoke with Terry earlier this week -- recovery is coming along slowly but surely. Terry has been able to preach the last two Sunday mornings. Keep Terry, his family, and FSBC in prayer Alan Greaves and family Alan McWhorter and family | ||||||
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| 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 "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:
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. The Church & It's Finances: A Stewardship Workshop -- Church Treasurer Training for the Church Under 200 2007 Central Valley Ministry Forum with Reggie McNeal, director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. CSBC Leadership Events
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| Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. The speaker for Tuesday, Jan. 16, will be Bruce Traus, CBF Financial Advisor. Subject: Personal Financial Planning for Ministers. Pastors Prayer Cluster Childrens Camp 2007 | ||||||
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| First Baptist Church, Firebaugh hosted missionary couple, Wayne and Birtie Paul. They shared a wonderful testimony. Wayne's brother is the DOM in Chico area. FBC Firebaugh is also preparing for a revival in February. First Southern Bpatist Church, Chowchilla had a great Christmas season with 3 baptisms, a Christmas program followed by a fellowship time with approx 65 in attendance. For the Lottie Moon offering they had a goal of $300 but came in with over $750 Chuck Clayton is the Interim Pastor at FSBC Chowchilla. Skate Competition at The Temple Skate Church 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 First Baptist Church, Oakhurst is seeking a Youth Leader/Minister. The position is part-time (about 40 hours per/week). The salary and transportation compensation are negotiable. They are looking for someonw who has a heart for youth, who will develop relationship both in and out of church, and will help the youth grow in knowledge and character. If you are interested please contact Pasor Richard Cavoretto at 683-6101. El Encino Baptist Church Fresno is hosting a Spanish Speaking Bible Study for Women. The study begins Thursday evening, Jan. 18, 7:00 pm and is taught by Naomi Vera. There will be a charge for class materials. For more information contact Minnie at El Encino 264-5330. | ||||||
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| Youth Purity Weekend We need to equip teenagers in their battle for purity. On the weekend of March 23-25, Woodward Park Baptist Church is hosting a purity weekend for youth. Will Snipes (2006 Centrifuge Camp Pastor at Jenness Park) will be the guest speaker for the weekend. This DiscipleNow weekend will include worship services, guys/girls only talk times, and small discussion groups. The weekend will also have a Saturday afternoon activity and a Saturday evening variety show. All churches are welcome to participate with their Jr High and High School students. Please contact Mike Lacaze, Student Pastor, at 298-7087 or pastormike@wbpc.org for more information. | ||||||
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Thursday, January 04, 2007
Weekly Update from Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc.
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| 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. | ||||||
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| 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 "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:
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. Church Treasurer Training for the Church Under 200 2007 Central Valley Ministry Forum with Reggie McNeal, director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. CSBC Leadership Events
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| Minister's Breakfast Next Week.... Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. The speaker for Tuesday, Jan. 9 will be Rich Johnstone, DOM. Pastors Prayer Cluster Childrens Camp 2007 | ||||||
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| 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 Congratulations to Niki Banks who graduated from Mid- Valley Seminary Extension on Dec. 15, 2006 with a Certificate in Christian Studies. Niki participated in the graduation ceremony at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Skate Competition at The Temple Skate Church We welcome four congregations to the Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association in 2006:
A huge THANK YOU to all the MV churches who were invovled in sponsoring new churches in the Mid-Valley Association in 2006. Those churches include: | ||||||
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