News from Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association Newsletter May 19, 2011 In This Issue Church News Missions: VBS MV Summer Day Cmap Special Evangelistic Events Trailer MV Leadership Center Pastors Fellowship Ministers' Wives Fellowship    Ministers' Wives meet the second Saturday of each month at Joesph's Java Junction, 4141 N. Fresno Street, 10:30 am.  Our desire is to fellowship, pray, and support  each other as we serve the Lord in our various ministries of Mid-Valley Association.  MV Annual Golf Tournament It's time to mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Mid-Valley Golf Tournament, September 17, 2011.   Contact Us mvsba@yahoo.com     www.midvalleybaptists.com    Ph: 559-297-5550    Mid-Valley Mission Statement Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association exists to assist partner churches to effectively fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.  We are a cooperative partnership of Southern Baptist Churches in Fresno and surrounding three counties. Church News Pastor Mike Duke is leading the First Baptist Church Firebaugh congregation through a week-long "Consecrate the People" campaign.  The purpose is to renew their commitments to Jesus Christ.  The nightly meetings continue through this Sunday evening.  Speakers include Pastor Duke, Roger Byrd, Greg Roper, Rich Johnstone, Mike McCullough and Ron Climer. Missions: New Mission Thrust in Stratford  Mid-Valley workers and teachers are needed for MIssions VBS Big Apple.  Igleisa Bautista Central in Riverdale is extending the gospel message to neighboring Stratford.  Pastor Alci Rengifo and his wife, Carolina, organized a Mission VBS in Stratford for June 13-17 in the mornings.  Stratford is a community of 1,100 people located on the 41 south of Lemoore.  VBS is part of Pastor Rengifo's effort to impact the whole city for Jesus.  He needs six workers from sister MV churches to help.  Call Carolina at 559-867-3063 if you can assist one or more days.  Mid-Valley Summer Day Camp  July 6, 6:oo pm  -  July 8, 9:00 pm Grade level: 3rd grade completed through 8th grade completed Cost $65/person includes 5 meals and a day at Wild Water Park Required:  All campers and counselors must complete a registration form and a medical release form.  Counselors must also complete a Camp Counselor form.  Forms and fees due by June 22nd. Download forms here (all forms in PDF format):  Registration form Medical Release form Counselor Information form Camp Quick Facts Camp Needs  Questions?  Contact Rita West at the Associaton office 297-5550 or Pastor Tom Sims at 647-2203. Special Evangelistic Events Trailer  Mid-Valley Association has a Special Evangelistic Events Trailer (block party trailer)!!!  We are grateful to CSBC that we have been given this evangelistic tool.  The Special Evangelistic Events Trailer (SEET) assists Mid-Valley churches in building gospel bridges in their communities, developing relationships with people, and introducing them to Christ and His church.  SEET is available to all MV churches on a first come, first served basis.  If you would like to reserve the trailer for an upcoming event at your church click here to view all information and necessary forms. MV Leadership Center  Next session coming June 24-25, 2011.  The Mission of the Mid-Valley Leadership Center is to help sister churches train and deploy mission-focused leaders.  Students earn the MVLC Certificate by successfully completing eight seminars.  The format is accessible to bi-vocational ministers, potential church leaders, and growing followers of Christ. The MVLC is biblical, accessible, accelerated, cost-effective, and relational. The seminars will be held at Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno. Cost is $40/person or $50/couple plus the cost of the book and your lunch.  For details and to register please click on seminar below. Bible Overview taught by Pastor Randy Brannon of Grace Community Church, Madera Spiritual Formation taught by Pastor Angulus Wilson of New Beginnings Church, Fresno Pastors Fellowship Breakfast  Tuesday mornings, 8:00 am, Country Waffles, Dakota/Blackstone.  Pastors are invited to join us for breakfast, fellowship and learning. Tuesday, May 24: Ron Prentice, Executive Director of California Family Council.  Ron will speak on current religious liberty issues, the church's role in influencing culture for Christ, and the latest developments in the legal defense of marriage in California. Tuesday, May 31: speaker TBA Tuesday, June 7: Rich Johnstone,DOM, will speak on "Church as Missionary"