Mid-Valley Updates: February 2008

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

News and Notes

February 7, 2008

Tuesday mornings, 8:00 - 9:30 am, Country Waffles, Dakota/Blackstone.

Feb 12: Mark Lacaze, Mission Pastor. Grace Community Church Madera, speaking about IMB efforts in East Asia
Feb 19: Tracy Hearnsberger, Pastor of Little Church in the Pines, Bass Lake
Feb 26: Prayer time
March 4: Rich Johnstone, DOM

First Southern Baptist Church, Reedley has been in the process of remodeling their social hall. Plans are underway for a "grand opening" dedication/celebration on March 2nd. Also look for the new church sign on their steeple.

Can your church use overhead transparencies? Woodward Park Baptist Church, Fresno has overhead transparencies of worship music and hymns in files ready to use. If you can make use of these overheads please call Jessica Turner at 298-7087 by Feb. 15.

Axis Community Church is re-launching in a new location, Harold C. Woods Elementary School in Clovis, on May 18, 2008. Pray for the Launch Team as they re-load and re-launch.

NewLIfe @ Night starts back up this coming Sunday at NewLife Community Church in Easton. Same Jesus, Different Experience.

Did you know -- seven different congregations meet at the Baptist Temple facility for worship?

Stoney Creek Baptist Church in Coarsegold called Carlos Ortiz as interim pastor.

Missions

Missions Education Opportunity..... Step Into Africa -- World Vision Experience: AIDS.

Come walk int he steps of a child living in an AIDS-affected community in Africa.

Feb. 8-11, 2008, Campus Bible Church

Go here for more information.

Leadership: Upcoming events, classes, retreats...

Christian Women's Job Corp is a faith-based and Christ directed non-profit that exists to assist women who are unemployed and/or underemployed to become all that God intended them to be. Spring classes begin:

Tuesday, Feb 12 - May 27, 6:00 pm-8:15 pm OR

Wednesday, Feb 13-May 28, 2008, 9:00am-11:15 am

Call 389-2503 for information or to register for classes.

On Target - February 18-19, 2008, Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim. During this two-day event, the speakers, many of whom are award-wining authors, will share ideas and transferable principles to inspire and equip "On Target" leaders to grasp the importance of building effective growth strategies based on your core values, the biblical mission, and God's vision for your church. 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 #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.

WPBC Leadership Summit -- April 18-19, 2008

Woodward Park Baptist Church is hosting Josh Hunt to lead a seminar on "What Does a Disciple Look Like?" What needs to happen in order for the Disciple-making process to be successful? Missy Hunt will also be speaking on K.I.D.T.E.A.C.H. for Pre-School and Children's Leadership.

Contact Pastor David Peugh at 298-7087 for more information and registration.

Southern Baptist Men's Retreats (open to all MV churches):

1) Trinity So. Baptist Church is hosting a 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.

2) Woodward Park Baptist Church is hosting a retreat October 24-26, 2008, at St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center, Dunlap. More information to follow.

Ministers' Leadership Conference -- April 21-24, 2008, Hume Lake Christian Camp. The theme for 2008 is Relevance. Look here for more information or call Sherri Bridges at 256-0814 to register.

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.

Mid-Valley Children's Summer Camp

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.