GPS Update from Sierra Heights Baptist Church

This update comes from Pastor Bill Steele:

We had about 30 participate in the event. Because many of our members are “mobility challenged” we combined prayer walking with “drive-by” prayer and bicycle prayer. We broke our church zip code area into 11 sub-areas and assigned 2-3 people to cover each area. Some observations:


1. Helped us to see up close and personal the houses that contain the homes of families in our immediate area. Each house was different, some well kept, some neglected, some abandoned. This is similar to the spiritual lives of people, well balanced, neglected, and empty!

2. Some, after explaining what they were doing, prayed with individuals they met along the way. They were well received and encouraged.

3. Most realized that this prayer time was more for us than for the community. God changes us when we get out on the streets!

4. Momentum is building as we look forward to seeing what God is up to in our area. Having spent Sunday evenings discussing prayer, and praying in small groups for our area – we feel that the real work is on the Holy spirit to draw and call people into the body. Our efforts should be focused on getting ready to receive them.

Bill Steele – Sierra Heights

Haiti Disaster Relief Update

To: Mid-Valley Churches and Friends

From: Rich Johnstone, DOM

Southern Baptists have a Disaster Relief infrastructure that is in place and ready to mobilize. Don Hargis leads the effort on behalf of California Southern Baptists. See Don's initial report. Don is the point person in coordinating people and resources to respond to crises like the disastrous 7.0 quake in Haiti. International relief organizations welcome and respect Southern Baptists as significant partners in responding to crisis needs. Jesus Christ is honored by ministering in His name.

Florida Baptist Convention is taking the lead in this disaster relief effort. Jacksonville Baptist Association has had a close, ongoing relationship with believers in Haiti for the last 12 years. Their orphanage facility is being used as a staging area for relief efforts. Follow their blog for latest updates.

ACTION POINTS:

First, make people aware of the magnitude of the need.

Second, mobilize the church for a major prayer emphasis.

Third, make financial gifts. The 70 Mid-Valley churches can make a significant impact by receiving an initial offering this Sunday, Jan. 17. Assure your congregation that 100% given will go directly to CSBC Disaster Relief. Two options for giving:

1. All Checks Sent to the Mid-Valley Association for "Haiti Earthquake" will be directed to CSBC Disaster Relief. (mail to: MVSBA, 825 W Ashlan Ave. #101, Clovis, 93612)
2. Give online directly to CSBC Disaster Relief.

Fourth, GO. There will be a phase in the relief efforts when volunteer groups will be welcomed. Check back with Don Hargis to learn about these opportunities.

News from Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association     News and Notes September 17, 2009 MV Executive Board Meeting Tonight Mid-Valley Executive Board Meeting, Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm at Copper Springs Church, 1363 Fifth Street, Clovis (corner of Fifth/Sunnyside).   Mid-Valley Association Mission Celebration and Annual Meeting October 17, 2009 hosted by Trinity Southern Baptist Church, 4890 E Holland Avenue, Fresno.  Meeting Theme: GPS - God's Plan for Sharing: Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing.   1 Minute PRE-REGISTRATION   Schedule:  8:30 am     Registration 9:00 am     Training Tracks  Whose Truth : Developing a Biblical World View. Phil Kell Engaging Men in Missions. Travis McCormick, NAMB Ministers' Wives Fellowship.  Rhonda Johnstone w/Emily Celum as Special Speaker Outward Focused Small Groups. Angulus Wilson Pasos para el crecimiento de la Iglesia (Steps for Church Growth)  Moises Cabrera Technology and Church: Getting High Quality Results with Low Cost Options.  Jeremy White Breaking Church Growth Barriers.  Steve Williams 10:10 am     Break w/ refreshements 10:30 am     Meeting & Celebration Noon           Lunch   Pre-register for lunch and training tracks here or call the Assocaiton office at 297-5550.  Look at www.midvalleybaptists.com for more information. Missions Punjabi Christian Fellowship - Meets weekly at two locations: Cornelia on Sunday nights at 6PM and Kerman FSBC on Saturday nights at 6PM.  Pray for for this new effort to do international missions in Fresno County.  [Bonus Facts: Asian Indians in the Mid-Valley represent the fastest growing of all Asians groups.  10,600 Asian Indians now live in Fresno County.  Currently, 1080 live within a five mile radius of FSBC Kerman.   1143 live in the communities surrounding Cornelia Ave BC. (Source: MissionInsite, courtesy of CSBC).  This is one of the most unreached people groups in our association.]    YOUTH LEADERS: LA Powerplant 2010 - Powerplant is a week-long student missions focus on church planting:Woodward Park Baptist Church is hosting an informational lunch for MV youth leaders.  Thursday September 24 at 11:45AM at WPBC, Maple and Teague in Fresno.  Contact Mike Lacaze for more info.   Juvenile Hall Christmas Parties - It's time to start praying and preparing to give toward this high impact evangelism effort.  This is an evangelism event that all MV churches do together.  More information to come.   California Southern Baptists have the opportunity to show "Love With Action," this year's theme for the California Mission Offering. Your churche's gifts to CMO directly support a variety of CA mission efforts, ministries and missionaries in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ in the Golden State. Fellowship / Networking Events Pastor's Fellowship Breakfast - Tuesday mornings, 8:00AM - 9:30AM, Country Waffles, Dakota & Blackstone.   Companerismo Hispano Bautista Valle Central  Viernes, 25 de Septiembre, a las 7:00PM en la Primera Iglesia Bautista del Sur, Hanford.  El Pastor Mario Solorio sera el predicador invitado. Church News    Upright Freezer - Free to a church/person that will pick it up.  7-8 years old, Upright.  Contact Holly Smith by email or at 229-9533 ext 225.   Annadale Baptist Church is holding a three-day revival his weekend, Friday night - Sunday morning.  Richard Vera, CSBC Multiethnic Evangelism Specialist,  will preach the Word.  The Messengers, a Christian group from LA, will lead the music worship on Saturday and Sunday.  Services start at 7PM on Friday-Saturday nights.  Ernie Sanchez is the lead pastor.  Location: 1511 14th St., Sanger, CA   Cornelia Avenue Southern Baptist Church sponsored the Medical/Dental Health Fair on Saturday, September 12 as an evangelistic outreach to their community.  The ministry touched 43 people from the Cornelia area, with 12 from the Punjabi community.        Pastor Jesse Singh, Punjabi Christian Fellowship and Pastor David Rasmussen, Cornelia Avenue Baptist Church                        Milton Higgins (r), president of the California Baptist Foundation, visited the Mid-Valley Pastor's Fellowship.  Dr Higgins is retiring in January 2010.  He has served the CBF for 25 years, and served 50 years in ministry in California.  Also pictured is Jim Winchester, music minister at Trinity in Fresno.  Both attended seminary together at Golden Gate in the 50's.         Valley Springs Fil-Am Community Church celebrated their third anniversary in their new location, a church building located at Maple and Alluvial in Fresno.  Pastor David Mortiz delivered a message to "press on."  The mother church, Cornerstone International Community Church in La Puente, sent a full choir to the celebration     Iglesia Nueva Vida is looking for any used sound system, mixer, speakers, and microphones for little or no cost.  If you can help them out please call Pastor Carlos Ansaldi at 681-8568 or by email. Leadership Training  This Changes Everything Group Life Conference 2009  Woodward Park Baptist Church will be the host site for the Willow Creek Group Life Conference on October 24, 2009.  The conference is a first class training event for Bible Study leaders, Discipleship leaders, small group leaders and anyone interested in mentoring and leading others into a deeper relationship with Christ. Cost is $69/person or $39/person for groups of 20 or more.   Note: Pastor David Peugh has a block of 30 tickets available to Mid-Valley churches for $39/person (avaialble on first come, first served basis).  For more information contact Pastor David Peugh at 298-7087. Mid-Valley Association Golf Tournament Last minute Sign up . . .   Mid-Valley Association 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Javier's Fresno West Golf Course, Kerman Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 8:00AM Contact Alan Hix, Tournament Director, at 559-441-3690.

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FW: News from Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association

Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association News and Notes June 18, 2009 Church News Trinity Southern Baptist Church will hosts Sons of The Shepherd in concert on Sunday evening, June 28, 6:00 pm. MV Churches hosting VBS next week: Copper Springs Church, Clovis Grantland Avneue Baptist, Fresno NewLife Community Church, Fresno FSBC, Reedley Cornelia Avenue Baptist Church, Fresno Sierra Heights Baptist Church, Frenso FSBC, Hanford FSBC, Selma Fellowship Missionary Baptist, Fresno FBC, Oakhurst El Encino Baptist Church, Fresno Fellowship / Networking Events The Truth Project Leader Training in Fresno - The Truth Project is a DVD-Based small group study that introduces viewers to the truth claims of God. Saturday July 18, 2009 8:30AM to 12:30PM at Peoples Church. More information. Flyer. Register. Pastor's Fellowship Breakfast - Tuesday mornings, 8:00AM - 9: 30AM, Country Waffles, Dakota & Blackstone. Speaker for June 23: Dan Kirby with The Truth Project Leadership Training PREPARE/ENRICH Certification Workshop The PREPARE/ENRICH Certification Workshop is designed to help facilitators learn how to administer PREPARE/ENRICH and provide feedback to premarital and married couples using six core and over 20 supplemental exercises. Learn how to help couples identify their strengths and growth areas in catagories such as Communication, Conflice Resolution, Spiritual Beliefs and Financial Management. Peter Celum, CSBC Church and Pastoral Care Specialist, will conduct the seminar on August 14, at Woodward Park Baptist Church. For more information or to register contact Leslie Lee at 229-9533 ext. 212 or Peter Celum at 229-9533 ext. 242. Look here for more details. Missions Summer Missionary Looking for help with VBS, Youth group activities, or Backyard Bible Clubs? We have a Summer Missionary that has 1 week available to help our local churches. If you have projects that she would be able to help you with please call the Association office at 297-5550. The week available July 12-18. Clovis World Changers 2009 UPDATE:Only 1 more host churches needed. World Changers will be in Clovis next week June 29 through Friday, July 3. This is an unprecedented opportunity for a local church to make contact with the homeowners, many of who are unchurched, and to present the message of salvation in a low key manner. If your church would like more information, please contact Terry Maldonado (terry.maldonado@clovishills.com) or Bill Jones (kd7s@verizon.net). We would be happy to give you more details. Feeding Those Who Feed Us Projects The 2009 projects will be inDelano, Tipton, Goshen, Woodlake, Traver, and Farmersville next week. Oscar Sanchez, CSBC Migrant Ministries Field Specialist, reports churches/individuals can still get involved by: -volunteers are always needed to help in various areas -financial contributions to help offset costs of food and clothing -prayer You may contact Oscar Sanchez at 930-3768 if you would like to help. MV Children's Camp (July 6-10) Mid-Valley Children's Camp registration forms and money is due to the Assocaition office by Thursday, June 25. Registration, medical, counselor and information forms can be found here.

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VBS Prayer Requests from Churches

This note came from Beverly Regensberg, Assn VBS Director:

I've contacted the VBS directors having VBS this week asking for special prayer requests: Copper Springs, Kate Neighbors - Tshirts to arrive Oakhurst, Vickie Detwiler - Tillie Knight is assisting Vickie, Harry Williams led youth to deliver flyers in the neighborhood, all go smoothly FSBC, Reedley, Linda Burton - peace in her commitment each morning, decisions for Christ, Gene is having heart scan at CRMC today sometime today (will be returned to VA I understand) FSBC, Selma, Iva Gukeiger - lots of kids to attend and decisions for Christ As requests come in, I'll forward. God bless you, too, this week! Love, Bev