Saturday, May 07, 2011

News Update - May 5, 2011


Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association Newsletter
May 5, 2011
In This Issue
Mission-focused
Church News
MV VBS Clinic 2011
Ministers' Wives Retreat
Evangelism Training
MV Summer Day Cmap
Resource
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 supportcoffee cup each other as we serve the Lord in our various ministries of Mid-Valley Association. 
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.

Contact Us
  
  
Ph: 559-297-5550
  

Mission-Focused "Hybrids"
Latest blog post by Rich Johnstone, DOM

The Zaiger family, a farming family in the Central Valley of California, constantly asks "what if" questions about their orchards near Modesto: "What if we combined the DNA of various popular fruits? . . .More 


Church News 
The ladies of St. Matthew Baptist Church held their First Annual Prayer Brunch last weekend with 127 women in attendance.  Also at St. Matthew, 5 people were baptized last Sunday.....see the photos here.

Regeneration Church is a new congregation in the Mid-Valley Association.  It is predominately a next generation Hmong church.  The three 'R' of Regeneration are Reach, Renew, and Release.  Copper Springs Church is hosting Regeneraton Church at  their main campus on Sunday afternoons.  The core leadership team is pictured here.  Michael Sound (L) is the lead pastor. 


Mid-Valley Association VBS Clinic
Saturday, May 14, 2011...for all Bible Study and Rotation Leaders
 8:00 registration
 8:30 am  -  Noon  sessions
 Annadale Baptist Church, 1411 14th Street, Sanger
 Cost: $5/person

Session details here 
Register here 


Ministers' Wives' Retreat 
 Come be a part of the 2011 Ministers' Wives' Retreat May 20-22,at Jenness Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Women come to seek friendships with other ministers' wives, find support through prayer partners, share ideas for ministry and be pampered by the Jenness Park staff. You will leave encouraged and ready for the joys and challenges of ministry. Whether you come with a group or not knowing anyone, be assured that you will be welcomed and encouraged.
The retreat is open to any woman whose husband is in vocational ministry (senior pastor or pastoral staff; full-time, part-time or retired). This year's speaker is Chaundel Holladay, whose husband is on staff at Saddleback Church.
Cost: $180 
Registration                Printable flyer
For further information, contact Kathy Foxen at 229-9533 ext. 259


Evangelism Training Event 
CSBC is sponsoring an evangelism training event to help believers connect the Gospel with their Muslim neighbors.
  • May 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • CSBC Resource Center, 678 E. Shaw Ave, Fresno 93710
  • Lunch will be provided
  • Registration is FREE but required so please contact Joe DeLeon at  559-288-6996

Mid-Valley Summer Day Camp 
wildwater
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): 

Questions?  Contact Rita West at the Associaton office 297-5550 or Pastor Tom Sims at 647-2203.

Resource 
Dennis Fredricks of the Sacramento Association recommends TrueLife.org, a video-driven website that answers life's hard questions and connecting seekers to church.  Check it out. 



Pastors Fellowship Breakfast 
pancakesTuesday mornings, 8:00 am, Country Waffles, Dakota/Blackstone.  Pastors are invited to join us for breakfast, fellowship and learning.
  • Tuesday, May 24 - Jim Domen, M.DIV., California Family




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