Weekly Update from Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc.

		January 4, 2007 Mid-Valley So. Baptist Assoc. News and Notes Good afternoon
Prayer Requests
		Joanna Morris, wife of Pastor Steve Morris of Grantland Avenue Baptist will have shoulder surgery tomorrow, Jan. 5 Pastor Terry Glover, Coalinga - recovering from back surgery Ron Climer - recovering from surgery Alan Greaves & family Alan McWhorter & family
Mission Mobilization
		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 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: 5 Core Promises that will double your security and marriage satisfaction in one week. 3 powerful ways to improve your relationship with God. 3 ways to help your spouse win every argument...while you win. Learn the biggest marriage mistake that most couples make. Why marital trials and limitations are the secret to intimacy. 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 Saturday, February 3, 8:00 am - Noon, at Copper Springs Church, 1363 Fifth Street, Clovis. This seminar will be led by Wesley May, CSBC Stewardship Consultant. The cost is $10/person. Please call Rita at MV office to register. 297-5550. 2007 Central Valley Ministry Forum with Reggie McNeal, director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Topics to be covered: practicing self-awareness, self- management and self-discipline, mission and decision making, belonging and aloneness. Who should attend: pastors, ministry teams, youth directors, lay leaders, anyone interested in spiritual discipline and leadership. Cost:$35/individual; $240/table of 8. Date/time: Thursday, February 15, 2007, 8:00 am - 3:00pm Location: Special Events Cneter, Fresno Pacific University CSBC Leadership Events On Target Evangelism Conference, Feb.26-27, Riverside CA. For more information go to www.ontar getevangelism.com or email evangelism@csbc.com or phone 229-9533 ext. 245 Ministers' Leadership Cruise, April 23-27. Inspiration, education, restoration and recreation on this 4-day Carnival Cruise for ministers, spouses and their families. Visit www.csbc.com
Fellowship/Networking
		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 Mid-Valley pastors 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. 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 Location: Camp Sierra. Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director. Check here for updates, program collaboration, and fund-raising ideas to send kids to camp.
Church News
		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 Sunday, March 4, 5:00 pm. Prizes such as new decks, wheels, and skate board accessories will be given to the best out of 2 heats. The Temple Skate Church meets every Sunday at 3:00 pm, at Baptist Temple Church, 4141 N. Fresno St. For more information contact Bill Tucker at 213-6079 or email at templesk8@zoomshare.com. Click here for more information, pictures, videos cool links and more! We welcome four congregations to the Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association in 2006: Sierra Baptist Church, Ahwahnee, Pastor Bob Dickson Cruising for Jesus, Reedley, Pastor Horacio Aleman Iglesia Hispana de Dios, Fresno, Pastor Alex Gonzalez Iglesia Bautista Central, Fresno, Pastor Moises Cabrera (incorporated 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: Clovis Hills Community, Northpointe Community, Trinity So. Baptist, El Encino Baptist, Baptist Temple, Woodward Park Baptist, Nueva Esperanza, Iglesia Bautista de Kerman, FBC Mendota, Annadale Sanger, FSBC Sanger, FSBC Reedley, FSBC Selma, FSBC Hanford, Cornelia Avenue Baptist, NewLife Community.
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