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MISSION EXPRESS
Making old things new - we are headed in a new direction!
The Nelle Johnson Offering was established to provide funds to enhance our serving and giving locally and to the world as an Association.
This year's offering will be used as follows:
Mission Action - Provides flexiblilty in providing assistance to Churches or individuals in need. This also allows the flexibility reach a little further in disaster relief and services that are available.
IBA Continuing Education Fund - Provides scholarship funds that benefit Northwest Pastors, Pastor's Family and Ministry Leaders to attend seminary, complete under-graduate studies, and etc.
Brochures will be available for distribution to the churches in March.
Offering Goal for 2011:
$10,000.00
This offering can be collected and turned in year round. We will also have the Associational Week with Nelle Johnson Offering as the emphasis in May.
Missionary Moments:
TARYN BLOCKER was heading to Spain when her plans sud-denly changed. A major car accident left hr thankful to be alive, but also left her with a broken jaw, broken tailbone, broken facial bones, two broken legs, and a cracked neck. For some, this might have seemed an end to her plans of international missions service. But through the healing touch of the Great Physician, Taryn was able to carry out God's plan as she safely arrived in Madrid n April 2010. Your faithful support through the Cooperative Program (CP) and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering enables God's work to continue in the lives of missionaries and those they are called to reach. This week thank the Lord for Taryn's healing and ask God to use her to draw many people to faith in Christ.
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North American missionary PETER BLACKABY serves the National Baptist Convention in Canada. Blackaby assists the Convention in mobilizing short-term missions teams and volun- teers, connecting churches in Canada and around the world. Your gift, given to the Lord through your church and forwarded through the Co-operative Program, is making a difference in Canada and around the world. Pray for the churches in Canada to impact the vast lostness of our northern neighbor with the hope of Christ. |
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MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Below are a few ministries that through your tithes and offerings have made it possible to assist as they reach their community for Christ. The information is from the January reports. Let's see what God is doing!
 Trinity Church and Mt. Zion 2011 goals at Trinity that we can pray about and even help them accomplish if we can.
Ministry Goals:
- baptize at least 20 people in 2011
- see 200 people in regular attendance in 2011
- have 75% of our regular attenders in small groups or ministry teams
- plant at least one new church in 2011
Financial Goals:
- $1100 per month for health insurance
- $1000 per month of additional support (our support goes down every year so we have to find ways to make it up)
- $2000 for Clay to finish seminary
- $1450 per month for office/ministry center
- $660 per month for office administrative help
The Crossing Ministry Resource Center
The church has received maximum occupancy for the building they are leasing. They have begun the renovation process to make the building a place that will be able to handle the resources they will offer the community. The church has seen 4 more people come to the Lord and have just witnessed their highest average monthly attendance in 2 years. Please be in prayer for Pastor Pound and family as his oldest son is now serving in the USAF. If you would like more information or would like to help, please contact The Crossing at pastor.pound@gmail.com.
The Community - CrossPointe They have prayer walked around Clark College campus, and have begun investigating the possiblities of moving to a coffee shop. Please be in prayer with them as they develop a more concise mission statement, and as they continue to equip and empower young adults to influence their friends for Christ. If you would like more information, or would like to help, please contact Crosspointe at (360) 892-2111.
Iglesia El Buen Pastor They have seen 3 people come to know the Lord. The church has planned two outreach events:
- A movie and dinner night for couples that happened on February 12th. It was well received and attended.
- Began a new message series focused on family. The first of the series being for couples.
They have also begun to look at starting two new bible studies. The possible areas are Canby, OR and Vancouver, WA. If you would like more information or would like to help, please contact them at elpastorruben@gmail.com. Iglesia Vida Nueva They have had 4 professions, and have baptized 7 indivduals. Please be in prayer as they continue to grow, and please pray for Pastor Johnny as he continues his education, and seeks financial assistance that is greatly needed to do so. If you would like more information or would like to help, please contact them at pastor_hispano@hotmail.com. |
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LOCAL CHURCH NEWS
 Emmanuel Baptist Church, The Dalles February 20 will be Pastor Tim Foster's last Sunday at Emmnuel Baptist Church. He has accepted the pastorate at First Baptist Church in Myrtle Creek. Tim has been at Emmanuel for twenty-three years. During his tenure, he has been actively involved in the work of our association, serving as moderator and Boy's Camp Director, and Gorge Zone representative. Tim and his family will be greatly missed as they follow God's leading to a new ministry. Please pray for Tim and his family during this time of transition.
Chehalem Valley Baptist Church, Newberg Sunday, March 6, Chehalem Valley Baptist Church will hold an ordination service for three newly elected deacons. A potluck meal will be served following the morning services prior to the ordination service scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact the church, 503-538-4158.
First Baptist Church, Vernonia First Baptist Church voted unanimously to ordain Pastor John Murray to the gospel ministry this past Sunday. Several IBA pastors were present at the candidate questioning and ordination service.
To share your church's news items or upcoming events, you may send your information to iba@interstatebaptist.org and we will include it in The Encourager. |
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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
IBA Scholarships Help Students Attend Seminary By Mark Bradley, Director PNWC, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
One of the pleasant surprises for me in my first year as director was discovering that the Interstate Baptist Association has some scholarship funds designated for adult continuing education, and that seminary students in active IBA churches may apply. In the fall 2010 semester, Tim Yater (pastor of LaCamas Heights Baptist Church, Camas) received financial assistance to begin his seminary training. This semester, five members of IBA churches received scholarships worth a total of $6,375. The students are Yater; Greg Ash and Rondie Taylor (both of Greater Gresham Baptist Church); Cliff Bailey (International Baptist Church, Tigard); and Troy Pound (pastor of The Crossing Baptist Church, Hillsboro).
It's a joy to keep discovering partners in ministry as we seek to train those called to serve our Lord Jesus Christ. Brent Pound, Interim Director of IBA, has been instrumental in helping our students gain this financial support. We're enthusiastic about the growing number of students preparing for more effective ministry at our regional campus. If you're interested to enroll, contact our office at 360-882-2200.
Two-Day Seminars Offered for Ministry to Children and Pre-Martial Counseling By Mark Bradley, Director PNWC, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Although it's too late to seek admission to begin studying for a degree this semester, it's not too late to "audit" one of our intensive courses. When you audit, it means you have the privilege of attending, hearing the instruction, and participating in discussion, but you are not responsible for reading, papers, or exams. You will not receive a grade or credit. We're offering two courses this semester that will meet for only two days each. First, Dr. Sam Baker from Corban University will teach "Ministry to Children and Their Families." It will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5. Second, Dr. Norm Thiesen from Western Seminary will teach "Special Studies in Pastoral Care," which will focus on pre-marital counseling. It will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. The fee to audit a class is $100. If either or both of these interest you, contact our office (360-882-2200) to let us know you plan to come.
If you have a degree, or are looking to attend some seminary courses near home in the Portland, Vancouver area you can receive information on the Pacific Northwest Campus of Golden Gate Seminary in Vancouver, WA Please contact Mark Bradley at markb@nwbaptist.org. |
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CHURCH MINISTRY REVIEW
Training Opportunities...
...Because Good Leaders and Teachers are always learning
Northwest Baptist Kids Ministry Training
"Delight in the Journey".
March 4, 2011, 2:00 pm - March 5, 2011, 3:00 pm
$25 per person this includes lunch and dinner
Register 5 people from your church and get the 6th person FREE!
Event Location: Greater Gresham Baptist Church
For More Information (Click Here)
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VBS Training
For all church Leaders, Teachers, and Helpers
April 16, 2011
9:30 - 12:30
NW Baptist Building
3200 NE 109th
Vancouver, WA 98682
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Kits for Kids Project
This summer Lifeway Christian Stores will partner with Baptist Global Response to feature the missions' project in their Vacation Bible School materials. The project is called "Kits for Kids" and will involve U.S. churches and VBS groups in collecting/packing basic school supplies in 2.5 gallon re-sealable bags. These educational kits will be mailed by churches to a warehouse in Virginia, and from there shipped out to various parts of the world for distribution to kids in need of these basic school items.
There are millions of children around the world who are unable to attend school because their families cannot afford the basic supplies required. Others live in areas recently struck by disasters which render the supplies unavailable. Providing these simple school items will not only meet the physical needs required for education, but will also give missionaries and national partners an opportunity to share the love of Christ with these children and their families as the supplies are distributed.
Your Baptist Association can be a part of this exciting project! We need your help in promoting this opportunity with your churches. For more information visit the website www.vbskitsforkids.com or contact Baptist Global Response at this address:
Baptist Global Response
402 BNA Drive, Suite 411
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone: 1 -866-974-5623 (Toll Free)
Please consider this opportunity to be the connection between Kids Who Care and Kids in Need!
Thank you,
Lori Funderburk and Regina Palmer
Kits for Kids Project Directors
kitsforkidsinfo@gobgr.org
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CHURCH RESOURCE REVIEW
 Web Design
Does your churches website need to be freshened up, or does your church need a web presence? Please fill out the questionnaire and submit it to iba@interstatebaptist.org and let us help you find the best solution and pricing.
Good News Ministries
Exist to aid churches in impacting communities to further the kingdom by serving with Christ, training in Christ, evangelizing for Christ and playing with a purpose to show all that there is joy in ministering and serving Christ.
Every ministry opportunity or resource produced by this ministry will be creative, of high quality, and effective. We do not want to deal just in ministry events and opportunities, but to help and partner with churches and organizations to develop custom ministry tools and solutions for where God has placed them.
For 2011 we currently have 2 available spots for sports camp and 8 available openings for our 6 week leadership development program. We can also schedule paint ball events at your place or ours and offer block party consultation. For more information or to schedule one of our events, please call us (360-687-8905) or visit our website (www.gnm.name).
 SAFE Ministries Update
Hello from SAFE ministries. I hope this update finds you poised for service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as we begin a new year. I wanted to take this opportunity as our first update in 2011 to catch you up on some of the changes at SAFE. Late December, Pastor Troy Smith felt led of God to step aside as CEO of SAFE ministries and focus his ministry efforts as Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Battle Ground, as well as begin to work on new ministry projects. The decision came about shortly after the Lord had called my family from Alabama to the state of Washington to serve as missionaries through the SAFE program.
My wife, Page and I at the time of our calling had been leading a SAFE program.
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2011 TAX RESOURCE
Mike Malody pastors Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pasco, WA. He is a former IRS employee (last couple years as an auditor) as well as having owned a tax preparation business. He is offering his services to assist clergy and religious workers in their tax preparations. (For more information, click here).
IRS 2011 MILEAGE RATES:
Beginning January 1, 2011, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
· 51 cents per mile for business miles driven
· 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes; and · 14 cents per mile driven in service for charitable organizations
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CHURCH ADMINISTRATION NEWS
 LifeWay Christian Resources and the National Association of Southern Baptist Secretaries (NASBS) are hosting the 2011 National Meeting for Ministry Assistants, April 27-29, 2011, at First Baptist Church, Sevierville, Tennessee. This event only happens every other year; so pastors and ministerial staff, make your plans now for your ministry assistants attend this year. The theme for the event is "What Is Your JOY?" This event offers office professional training, worship, inspiration, personal renewal, and fellowship with ministry assistants from across the United States. A separate track will also be offered for Professional Course Certification for Ministry Assistants. This is a great way for your church or association to recognize your ministry assistants(s) during Office Professionals week. For more information, go to www.lifeway.com/event/132/ or www.nasbs.net.
 The Ministry Assistant Professionals (MAPs) Meeting scheduled for March 11-12, 2011 has been cancelled. The 2012 meeting will be held March 9-10, so Ministry Assistants, be sure and put this date on your calendar.
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MOVIE REVIEW
To End All Wars
 I'm excited to let you know that WingClips and its partners have obtained the rights to the powerful film To End All Wars, and we have recently finished re-editing an all-new Director's Cut. This film had such a personal impact on me that I changed professions and started WingClips.com with the mission of helping to promote movies with redemptive stories like this one.
The message of To End All Wars is rooted in the true events that took place during World War II, when Allied P.O.W's were forced by their Japanese captors to build a railroad through a treacherous jungle. Stripped of their dignity and desperate to survive the inhumane conditions, these men bonded together through their suffering with a newfound faith in God and a love for their enemy. Experiencing the transformational power of Christ, stripped of all of man's religion, they became free to forgive and sacrifice for each other. This inspiring film leaves a lasting impression of what our soul truly longs for.
We are so passionate about the film that we want to partner with you to showcase the Director's Cut of To End All Wars in your community. Let's help share the only message that will ever be able to "end all wars." You can bring this film to your community as an incredible outreach event for Easter.
Click here to watch the trailer and get more information.
Mitch Irion
President & Founder
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DISASTER RELIEF
2011 ROUND TABLE
APRIL 1-2, 2011
The 2011 DR Round Table will be held at the NW Baptist Building Friday and Saturday, April 1-2. Registration begins at 12 noon on Friday. A downloadable copy of the preregistration form is available. Registration needs to be submitted by Friday, March 4. The Cost is
$20.00.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
- INVOLVING SOUTHERN BAPTISTS IN DISASTER RELIEF (ISBDR) - Required basic training for all volunteers. Will give attendees an understanding of how Southern Baptist Disaster Relief works.
- PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) - As a member of the Incident Command Team, Blue Cap or reporting to your church, this class will help you gain insights on how to tell the story.
- FEEDING 1 (Classroom) - First class in the 'feeding skill set'. It will provide an overview of the whole feeding operation. It will focus on the safe food handling process adopted by the NWDR.
- FEEDING 2 (Outside/Hands-On) - This is the second class in the 'feeding skill set'. This will be the practical application of the classroom instruction. You will learn how to use, clean and care for the equipment in the feeding unit.
- LEAD COOK - This class is available to those volunteers trained and experienced in feeding and with approval of the State Director or Regional Coordinator. They will learn the responsibilities of the lead cook, and menu planning within the constraints of inventory, time and available volunteers.
- BLUE CAP - This class is available to those volunteers trained and experienced in a specific Disaster Relief ministry and only with the approval of State Director or Regional Coordinator. Learn the responsibilities of leadership and the effective management of our Disaster Relief Ministries.
- DAMAGE ASSESSMENT - This class will explain the organization, deployment, work and ministry of the Damage Assessment Team. The class prepares you to look and assess damage, fill out the proper forms, and to see and understand the spiritual needs of the victim. Based on this team's assessments then other DR teams may be deployed.
- SHOWER TRAILER - This class will have a two-fold purpose. The first will be to show the volunteer how to properly maintain the shower unit when it is being used. The second part will be to give basic instruction to those who are interested in making a shower unit for their region.
- WATER PURIFICATION - This class covers the equipment and its maintenance to provide clean water necessary for our kitchens, shower-units and other ministries when other sources are not available or the source available is not completely reliable.
- EVANGELISM - This class is for every DR volunteer. You will learn three components to help you comfortably and confidently share your faith. You need to know what to share. You need to understand why you share. And lastly the class will give you the tools to share.
- MAINTENANCE - The classroom part of this will give you a basic understanding of what type of maintenance is needed in connection with a feeding unit. You will also be shown what tools you should take with you so that you can repair/maintain the feeding unit. The outside will be hands on walk through of the set-up and safety checks necessary to insure the feeding unit is operating properly.
- WAREHOUSE/INVENTORY CONTROL - This class will give the tools to set up and operate a site of any size. It will teach you how to have control of your entire product and how to function in a safe manner.
- DEBRIS REMOVAL& CLEANUP FOR WILD-FIRES AND EARTHQUAKES - Discover ministry through the safe and effective clean up of destroyed hopes, lives and property. Learn; first, the precautions necessary for the safety of the volunteer and second, the tools and methods for efficient clean-up.
- BLUE SHEETING - Learn how to safely provide temporary protection for damaged homes by covering and securing blue sheeting over areas where continued exposure to the elements will further damage the property.
- MUD-OUT - Flooding often leaves water and mud throughout the home destroying floors, walls and contents. Learn a safe and effective way of removing the damaged effects and preparing structure for renovation.
- FORKLIFT - This class will be in two parts. The first part will be in the classroom with a study booklet. The second part will be outside doing a practical exercise with the forklift.
Event Info
April 1-2, 2011
Registration begins 12:00pm - Friday
click here for a registration form
NWBC
3200 NE 109th AVE
Vancouver, WA 98682
INTERSTATE DISASTER RELIEF WISH LIST 2011
- Pneumatic Can Opener
- Air Compressor
- Generator 6KW Minimum
- Hose Holder
- Large Drawer Tool Chest
- Commercial Coffee Maker
- Tent (Large enough for tables and chairs as Break Area)
- Tall Patio Heaters (5)
- High Pressure Hose Nozzles
- Easels (for white boards) w/tray
- Motion Sensor or foot controlled hand wash sink
- Milk Crates
- Shower Trailer
- A CO-OP Building to store trailers. We have land at a church but need money to build.
- New tires for kitchen trailer
- New brakes for kitchen trailer
Thank you for your support of the Disaster Relief Ministry of IBA
Dave Hillison
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Thank you for reading. If there is something you would like to see and/or would like to add to the IBA Encourager Newsletter please send it to iba@interstatebaptist.org attention IBA Encourager. We would love to hear and share how God is working in your churches and communities. 
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