Mid-Valley Updates: News from Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

News and Notes

January 17, 2008

Pastor Terry Glover of First So. Baptist Church Coalinga, reports four people were baptized last Sunday, two of those baptized were international students who came to know Jesus through the International Student Ministries of FSB Coalinga.

First So. Baptist Church Reedley has two new families who joined the church in November; had three baptisms in January; and renovations on the social hall will be complete by the end of January.

Royce Arce, daughter of Pastor Roberto Arce, Kababayan Fellowship Fresno, received the Outstanding Student Award at the Tsunami Student Conference in Long Beach.

Sierra Heights Baptist Church Fresno is seeking a Church Secretary. Please contact Ruby Hill at 435-2333 if you are interested or know of someone who is interested and qualified to work in this ministry position.

Baptist Temple Fresno is hosting a Power 2 Change Student Conference, March 15, 10 am - 5 pm. Come out for an energetic, evangelistic, equipping time with live rock music and biblical messages from Jim Daughtery, Evangelist. Look here for more information and to register.

Note: Don Hargis would like pastors of the Mid-Valley Association to know that the Medical and Dental Mobile units are available at this time to be used by churches in your local communities for a very low cost. Bringing these mobile units into your community could open doors for future evangelistic outreach events. For more information please contact Don Hargis, CSBC, 229-9533, ext 246 or email dhargis@csbc.com.

Mid-Valley Photos -- we have posted more pictures of ministries and events around Mid-Valley here. If you have pictures of any ministries going on in Mid-Valley churches please forward to us so we can post them. Thank you.

Pastor's Fellowship Breakfast

Tuesday mornings, 8:00 - 9:00 am, Country Waffles, Dakota/Blackstone.

Jan 29: Chris Clark, Pastor of East Claremont Baptist Chruch in San Diego and Director of Protect Marriage in San Diego
Feb 5: Rich Johnstone, Director of Missions, MVSBA
Feb 12: Mark Lacaze, Mission Pastor. Grace Community Church Madera, speaking about IMB efforts in East Asia

Leadership: Upcoming events, classes, retreats...

Conferencia de Eavangelismo y Liderazgo - January 25-26, 2008. This conference will be held at Familia de Dios Church in Ontario, CA. Call Danny Sotelo for more information 779-8946.

2008 Church Music Workshop North - January 26, 2008. Registration is $29 (lunch is included). Look here for information. The workshop will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, Livermore, CA. For more information contact Kathy Foxen at 229-9533 ext 259 or kfoxen@csbc.com.

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 #2, January 31, 2008
Session #3, February 14, 2008
Session #4, February 28, 2008
Session #5, March 13, 2008
Session #6, March 27, 2008

Leadership TNT (Training Now for Tomorrow). The California WMU/Women's Ministries state team is sponsoring this Western regional training event in an effort to provide current and quality ideas for missions involvement specific to the West. For more information on this event coming March 14-15, 2008, please contact Cathy Glover at cglover@csbc.com or call 229-9533 ext. 255.

Youth Spring Retreat -- April 4-6, 2008. looking to help your teen learn how to study the Bible? Woodward Park Baptist Church is hosting its annual DiscipleNow Retreat, April 4-6. The theme this is is Deeper. Join us as we lead students to grow deeper in their walks with Jesus. The weekend will consists of small home groups, large worship and teaching times, and fun activities. Teens will stay in homes of church members in Fresno (churches can provide their own housing if desired). This event is open to Jr High and High School students. Cost: $30/person. Deadline to register: March 14. Contact Pastor Mike Lacaze at 298-7087 or email pastormike@wwpbc.org.

Southern Baptist Men's Retreat -- April 25-26, 2008.

Location: Camp Oakhurst
Cost: $89/person
Guest Speaker: Bob Phillips
Join us for food, fun, fellowship, breakout sessions, singing, bon-fire, paint ball, climbing wall
Information/register: call Mike Miller, Men's Ministry Leader, Trinity So. Baptist Church, 291-0129. Register by April 1.

PK Retreat -- April 25-27, 2008. The purpose of this retreat for PK's is to allow teens to build a statewide PK peer group, experience a worship service together, and to help PK's deal with the special privileges and problems of being a PK. For more information please contact Daryl Watts at dwatts@csbc.com or 259-9533 ext. 261.

Fellowship/Networking

Here are some excellent resources to help churches highlight the Sanctity of Human Life. A quick way to get informed about the biblical teachings and the facts on the sanctity of human life is the Handbook on the Sanctity of Human Life 2008, a new resource produced by Focus on the Family.

Administration

Needed: Someone who is competent in Microsoft MapPoint (or other mapping software) to create visual illustrations of the status of evangelism in the Mid-Valley. Contact Rich Johnstone at johnstonerich@yahoo.com or 297-5550.

Mid-Valley Children's Summer Camp

Mid-Valley Children's Summer Camp is moving! In 2008 Children's Camp will be held at Quaker Meadow Christian Camp. This camp is located in the Sequoia National Forest approximately 45 miles east of Porterville, nestled among majestic sequoia and fir trees. For more information on Quaker Meadow look here. Also look at our Mid-Valley camp website.
2008 Children's Camp will be the week of July 7-11.

Jenness Park Retreats

February 8-10, 2008 -- 456 Children's Retreat.
February 22-24, 2008 -- Winter Youth Retreat.