Mid-Valley Updates

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

News and Notes

April 5, 2007

NAMB Research reveals 75% of non "born-again" Americans still believe in Jesus' resurrection

It may surprise many, but 75 % of the Americans who say they are not "born-again" Christians still believe the biblical account of Jesus coming back to life in his physical body, according to recent research by the North American Mission Board's Center for Missional Research (CMR). See the full story here.

Leadership Development

Association VBS Workshop

This event will provide VBS workers a winning game plan afor Mid-Valley Churches in reaching children and families for Jesus Christ through VBS. This workshop is a forum for VBS workers to learn effective strategies, resources, share ideas, and build momentum toward an effective VBS.

Workshop Coordinator: Susie Mendez
Location: Crosspoint Church, 2518 N. Cedar Avenue (on Cedar, south of Shields)
Date/Time: Saturday, April 28, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm -- please RSVP to either MV office 297-5550 or Susie Mendez at 227-5366.
Cost: $5/person (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

Lunchtime Leadership
Series - Pastors and ministerial staff meet at Cross Point Church from 11:30AM to 1:15PM. Bring a lunch. Willow Creek Summit DVD and discussion:

Thursday, April 12, 11:30-1:15 pm " When Business Thinking Fails the Church" by Jim Collins

Mission Mobilization

Opportunity for Local Missions -- Medical/Dental Personnel needed to provide professional services for California Southern Baptist Convention Men's Ministries.

In CSBC mobile Medical and Dental units at farm labor camps and at National and International Disaster Relief Medical Clinics
Volunteer basis
Contact Don Hargis, Baptist Men's Ministry Specialist 559-229-9533 ext. 246 or email at dhargis@csbc.com

ESL as a Second Language -- Learn to teach English as a Second Language as a Mission Outreach. This workshop is to help train and equip believers to share the love of Christ with people in our communities whose first language is not English. Share in the joy of teaching and showing Christs's love with international students, migrant workers or visiting family members.

Location: Copper Springs Church, 1365 Fifth St, Clovis
Dates/Times: Thursday May 3, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Friday May 4, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Saturday May 5, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Trainer: Monta Jo Erikson, CA SB Literacy Missions Coordinator
Cost: $35/person or $45/couple (includes manual, continental breakfast, and lunch on Saturday)

Registration will be accepted until April 11 at the Mid-Valley Association office via email at mvsba@yahoo.com or phone at 297-5550.

Church Mission Leaders - Next meeting will be Thursday April 12, 2007 6:00PM - 8:00PM at the Mid-Valley office. This Missions Priority Action Team is open to all who share a passion for Great Commision action through local churches.

Fellowship/Networks

Minister's Breakfast Next Week....
Each Tuesday morning at Country Waffle, Blackstone & Dakota, 8:00 - 9:30 am.

Pastors Prayer Cluster
Mid-Valley pastors meet every Thursday at 10:00 am, Crosspoint Church. Join us as we pray for our churches and community. For further information, please contact Pastor Johnny Mendez at 227-5366 or 824-4821.

Mid-Valley Children's Camps 2007:

Teen Camp, Our Space.Com -- God's Network, June 17-20, for students who have completed grades 6th-8th. Cost $135.

Children's Camp, Bible Bee -- The Challenge, June 20-23, for students who have completed grades 3rd-5th. Cost $100.

At camp in 2007 Larry Bubb, House Band, volleyball and soccer clinics, polar bear swimming challenge, mission projects, bible study, building networks of friends, great food, experiencing God in Creation, meeting Jesus face to face. For more information contact MV office at 297-5550 or Pastor Lee Yarbrough, Camp Director at 584-7255 or check out www.campideas.blogspot.com. Camp registration forms, medical forms and counselor forms are available on our web site.