Thursday, August 04, 2011

News from Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association
Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association Newsletter
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In This Issue
Church News
Prayer Requests
Feeding Those Who Feed Us
Special Evangelistic Trailer
Pastor Connection Meetings
Leadership Center
Pastors Fellowship
 
Ministers' Wives Fellowship 
  

NOTE: The meeting for August 13 will be held at Sarah McCullough's home, 2673 E. Solar Ave, Fresno 93720, 10:30 am.
 

 Ministers' Wives meet the second Saturday of each month at Joseph's Java Junction, 4141 N. Fresno Street, 10:30 am.  Our desire is to fellowship, pray, and support

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 each other as we serve the Lord in our various ministries of Mid-Valley Association

 
Mid-Valley 4th Annual
 Golf Tournament

It's time to mark your calendar for the annual Mid-Valley Golf Tournament, September 17, 2011.  Get your foursome ready for a day or golf, fellowship and good food!  Cost is $40/person.  Call Rita at the Mid-Valley  office 297-5550 to reigster.  Those who register before September 1st will receive a monogrammed hand towel.
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Contact Us
  
  
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

 Trinity Southern Baptist Church Fresno will host "The Respone: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis".  A local gathering will join with Texas Governor Rick Perry on Saturday, August 6, 9am - Noon to fast and pray for the church, city, state and nation.  We will stand in unity with those gathered at Reliant Stadium in Houston and with thousands that answer this call to  2 Chronicles 7:14 response around our nation.  Location: 4890 E. Holland Ave, Fresno 93726.

 

Hmong Baptist Church in Fresno is hosting a Love & Respect Marriage Conference by video on Saturday, September 17, 9am - 6:30 pm, cost is $15/person (includes book), lunch on your own.  The conference will take place at Baptist Temple, 4141 N. Fresno St, Fresno 93726.  Register here.  If you have questions you may contact David Fang at 559-260-0501.

 

Crosspoint Church will be hosting a Walk Thru the Bible Training, Old Testament, with Pastor Larry Dotson on Saturday, September 24, 9am - 5pm.  The cost will be $35/person (includes registration, material, lunch, snacks).  The second training, Walk Thru the Bible, New Testament, will be Saturday, October 8. 

 

The 5th Annual Christian Bikers Rally is sponsored by First Southern Baptist Church Madera Motorcycle Ministry.  This event will take place Saturday, October 1, 9am-3pm at the Madra Fairgrounds.

 

 

Prayer Requests 

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

  • Pastor Frank Sanchez and Pastor Carlos Ortiz and their families.  Frank's wife Linda (who is Carlos' mother) passed away earlier this week.
  • Ruth Duke, wife of Jack Duke.  as she recovers from surgery.
  • Andrea Sims, wife of Pastor Tom Sims, as she recovers from surgery.

 

Feeding Those Who Feed Us 

 MV Churches Mobilize for Migrant Center Ministries

Last week many helped with VBS and other events at the Maldonado Migrant Center in Firebaugh.  Two children and 1 adult made professions of faith. Pictures.

 

 

Special Evangelistic Events Trailer

 The Special Evangelisitc Events Trailer (SEET) assist Mid-Vlley churches in building gospel bridges in their communities, developing relationships with people, andintroducing them to Christ and His church.  SEET is available to al MV churches on a first come first served basis.  If you would like to reserve the block party trailer for an upcoming event at your church click here to view all information and necessary forms.  Listed below are churches who will be using the trailer in the next few weeks:

  • Woodward Park Community, July 30
  • First So. Baptist Church Chowchilla, August 13
  • Sierra Heights Baptist Church, September 3
  • Cornelia Avenue So. Baptist, Sept 17
  • St. Matthew Baptist Church, October 15
  • FSBC Reedley, October 26
  • Cornelia Avenue So. Baptist, October 31

 

Pastor Connection Meetings

 Rich Johnstone and Ron Climer will be meeting with small groups of Mid-Valley pastors and church leaders.  The pastors and leaders can choose from a number of dates and locations.  Rich and Ron will be sharing about how our Association can more effectively focus on our core mission: assist churches in fulfilling the Great Commission.  They will also dialogue about the challenges and opportunities of our churches in coming days.  Meeting locations/dates:

 

Immanuel Community Church, Fresno, August 9, 6:00 pm

El Encino Baptist Church, Fresno, August 18, 7:00 pm (Hispanic)

Crosspoint Church, Fresno, August 25, 7:00 pm

Valley Chinese Baptist, Clovis, September 12, 6:30 pm

 

 

 

Mid-Valley Leadership Center 

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.  MVLC is biblical, accessible, accelerated, cost-effective, and relational. Classes coming in the Fall:

Pastors Fellowship Breakfast 

Each Tuesday morning, 8:00 am, Country Waffles, Dakota/Blackstone.  Pastors are invited to join us for breakfast, fellowship and learning. Guest speakers coming:

 

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