| | Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association | | News and Notes | | November 8, 2007 |
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| El Encino Baptist Church, Fresno The young people of El Encino Baptist showed Pastor James Page their appreciation in a unique way. See pictures here. Clovis Hills Community Church, Clovis will be hosting the Children of the World Choir on November 24th and 25th. This choir is a group of 16 children from three different countries. The tour is called The Children of Hope Tour and is focused on a revolutionary new campaign to build HOPE Villages in the forgotten corners of Africa to help children orphaned by AIDS. The Children of the World Choir is available to perform during a Sunday evening service on November 25th. If your church is interested in hosting this choir, please contact Monique Forrest-McGrath of Clovis Hills Community Church at 297-2600
NOTE: we love to pass along church victory reports. Please send them to us at mvsba@yahoo.com
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It's time for Turkey Bowl....  | The 13th Annual MVSBA Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament will be hosted by Trinity Southern Baptist Church on Saturday, November 17, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. - Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 am
- Cost: 1 or more canned food items per player
- Lunch and equipment will be provided by the MVSBA (you may bring and wear your own cleats -- no metal cleats)
- Church address: 4890 E. Holland Avenue, Fresno
For more information or to RSVP your group please contact Ken Hinman at 559-291-5521 or ythguyken@yahoo.com. An information letter, rules and flyer will be mailed to each church next week. Details are also available here. |
| Juvenile Hall/Boot Camp Christmas Parties 2007 | December 3 and 4 - Juvenile Hall December 5 - Boot Camp Goal $7,000 Contact Carol Climer of the Counseling Resource Center for more information 292-5449. |
| Disaster Relief Update.... | The feeding units have closed and clean-up operations are going well. The volunteers are cleaning an average of 4 home sites per day in San Diego County. Other counties have not yet started the clean-up process. Please keep the volunteer teams and homeowners in your prayers.
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| Prayer Requests | Pat Stafford, wife of Pastor John Stafford of FSB Kerman. Pat was hospitalized this past week due to problems caused by an ulcer. She is now home and recovering. Please keep Pat and John in your prayers.
Dave and Wanita Kanton, former pastor of FSB Sanger, as they recover from injuries caused in a car accident.
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| | Upcoming events, classes, retreats... | December 27-29, 2007 - Tsunami Student Conference in Long Beach, CA. You may register for Tsunami Student Conference and for housing here. Don't forget to check Cyber Tsunami blog for additional information.
3-D Sunday School Leader Training Workshop - January 19, 2008. This workshop will help equip church leaders toward an effective Bible teaching ministry through Sunday School. Hosted by Bethel Southern Baptist Church Madera. This workshop will be led by Tom Belew, CSBC Sunday School Specialist.
On Target - February 18-19, 2008, Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim. Look here for more information.
Lunchtime Leadership Series for Church leaders. The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church. Reggie McNeal, Director of Leadership Development for South Carolina Baptist Convention (DVD & discussion).
Location: Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar Avenue
Time: 11:30 am - 1:15 pm
Bring a lunch, no pre-registration required.
- Session #1, January 17, 2008
- Session #2, January 31, 2008
- Session #3, February 14, 2008
- Session #4, February 28, 2008
- Session #5, March 13, 2008
- Session #6, March 27, 2008
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| Mid-Valley office needs... | We are in need of a desk and chair to be used in our spare office. If you have an "extra" desk & chair not being used and would like to donate to us please give me a call at 297-5550. Thank you, Rita.
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