| | Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association | | News and Notes | | February 8, 2007 | | | | | Leadership Events | Lunchtime Leadership Series - Pastors and ministerial staff meet At Cross Point Church from 11:30AM to 1:15PM. Bring a lunch. Willow Creek Summit DVD and discussion. - 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
VBS Workship Organizational Meeting -
Theme: "Gameday Central: Where Heroes are Made" -
Who: Church VBS leaders -
What: VBS leaders who attend this meeting will design and organize the 2007 Association VBS workshop -
When: Saturday, February 17, 9:00 am -
Where: MV Association office, 1363 Fifth St., Clovis -
Contact Rita West by Thursday, Feb 15 to register. 297-5550 or mvsba@yahoo.com Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) A training series if being held that is designed to provide basic emergency response skills, particularly those that would be essential in the initial hours after a major disaster. Some MV churches may be interested in using this training to be ready to minister in a local emergency. Go here for more info. On Target Evangelism Conference, Feb.26-27, Riverside CA. Ken Blanchard, Author of One Minute Manager, will speak. For more information go to www.ontargetevangelism.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. Click here for detailed information and registration. Men's Fraternity Workshop - This event is for men's leaders and pastors who are looking for an excellent option to spiritually challenge men through a weekly men's gathering. Men's Fraternity is a proven men's resource that helps churches begin or revitalize their men's ministry. March 24, 2007 from 9:00AM to Noon at the Ministry Resoure Center, 678 E Shaw in Fresno. Register Here. | | Mission Mobilization | Open House for Ray and Penny Young, IMB Missionaries - All are invited to visit with Ray and Penny Young, our missionaries to Spain. Come on Wednesday February 14 between 3:00PM and 7:00PM to the home of Jack and Ruth Duke, 6315 N. 8th Street, in Fresno. You may reach their home by turning south on 8th from Sierra between Cedar Avenue and First Street and then turning right into the second cul-de-sac. We have prayed for them, and now we can hear the victory reports directly from them. They look forward to seeing you there! Annie Armstrong Easter Offering - How many missionaryies this this offering support? More than 5,300. Generally, a third of the number represents career missionaries, a third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third are Mission Service Corps missionaries. Find five one-minute mission videos here. Church Mission Leaders - Next meeting will be Thursday April 12, 2007 6:00PM - 8:00PM at the Mid-Valley office. This Missions Priority Action Team is open to all who share a passion for Great Commision action through local churches. | | Fellowship/Networks | | 
37 people from 15 churches attended the Church Treasurer's Workshop last Saturday at Copper Springs Church. Rod Wiltrout, CSBC Church Finance Specialist, led teh seminar. Minister's Breakfast Next Week....
Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Pastor Johnny Mendez will speak on Feb. 13th. 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. Baptist Family Day coming Saturday, February 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. For information call 229-9533 ext. 243 or go here. Mid-Valley Children's Camps 2007 Grade 6-8 June 17-20. Cost $135. OurSpace.com -- God's Network.
Children June 20-23. Cost $100. Bible Bee -- The Challenge. For students who have completed 3rd-5th grades.
At camp in 2007 Larry Bubb, House Band, volleyball and basketball clinics, polar bear swimming challenge, mission projects, bible study, building networks of friends, great food, experiencing God in Creation, meeting Jesus face to face. For more information contact MV office at 297-5550 or Pastor Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director at 584-7255 or check out www.campideas.blogspot.com | | | | | | |
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