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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:
Leadership Development -
Healthy, growing pastors are essential for developing healthy, growing churches. We would like to develop SALT (Strengthen Associational Leadership Team) to support and resource our pastors.
This team focuses on supporting pastors with practical needs during hard times as well as creating opportunities for training, mentoring, coaching, partner-ships, assessments, consulta-tions, and whatever other means we can access to resource these men of God so they can continue to grow in their ability to lead, equip, preach, and impact their community for God; keeping in mind every pastorate is unique.
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:
$7,000.00
This offering can be collected and turned in year round. We will also have the Associational Week with Nelle Johnson Offering as the emphasis is:
May 15-22, 2011
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Missionary Moments:
BRIAN and FELICIA HENDERSON work as English as a Second Language teachers and logistics coordinators of an interpreter ministry which trains and disciples students and trans- lators in Lima, Peru, thanks in part to your commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission through CP. As churches and groups from the U.S. travel to Peru on short- term mission trips and adopt un- reached people groups along the Amazon River, the interpreter ministry assigns translators to help each team share the Gospel. Every week, 50 to 80 students participate in four classes of English lessons and Bible studies. Take time this week to pray for the Hendersons, the people they train, and those who will hear the Gospel through their witness.
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With a heart for churches to be actively involved in church plant-ing, North American missionaries TIM and GEORGIA COTLER spend much of their time making that a reality across Illinois. From working with existing churches and challenging them to sponsor a church plant, to recruiting, equipping, and coaching church planters, the Cotlers stay busy. You're invested in this church planting mvoement as you participate in the Cooperative Program. Stop and pray for the Cotlers as they invest in church planters, church plants, and the churches that support them. |
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OUTLOOK
 Mission Driven - Church Focused
The effective Baptist Association today is one that is "Mission Driven" and passionately purses positioning itself and its resources to effectively accomplish that mission.
Our mission is "Church Focused." As we pray for transformation in our churches, we want to bring encouragement, support and resources which are customizable to help your specific congregation. We seek to help Pastors and Leadership by providing resources that help the churches in the area of outreach, evangelism, Sunday school, discipleship, community and family issues, as well as assisting congregations to multiply themselves through planting of new churches.
Associational Emphasis Week is May 15-22, 2001. This week provides a great opportunity to let your members know what the Association is doing in bringing support to help your congregation, and the other associational congregations.
One of the ways we seek to accomplish the above mission is by using the financial gifts from the Nelle Johnson missions offering. This year's focus for the gifts are Leadership Development and the Continuing Education of our pastors and leaders.
Please begin know to lead your church in praying on how you will be a part of this year's goal of $7,000.00. For we longing to make old things new, we are heading in a new direction! (see Mission Express for more details on Nelle Johnson offering)
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS
You read that correctly, meetings! However, don't worry we know everyone cannot attend every meeting, and we don't expect you to. What we would like to do is provide a viable solution to make it a little easier for you to attend if possible.
We are going to have four executive board meetings, one in each zone area. The times and dates are staggered to give everyone an opportunity to attend. If you cannot attend the meeting in your zone but would like to participate in the meetings, you are more than welcome to attend one of the other zone meetings.The following dates and times of the Executive Board meeting near you are as follows:
Gorge Zone:
Friday Apirl 1st, 2011
9:00am - 10:30am
Charburger, Hood River, OR
East Zone:
Tuesday Apirl 26th, 2011
7:00pm - 8:30pm
(Location TBA)
Vancouver Zone:
Wednesday April 27th, 2011
11:30am - 1:00pm
Spaghetti Factory
730 SE 160th Ave
Vancouver WA 98684
West Zone:
Thursday April 28th, 2011
11:30am - 1:00pm
(Location TBA)
Should something need a vote or tally for a decision, a vote will be taken at each meeting, all will be tallied after the last meeting and results sent out via The Encourager. |
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LOCAL CHURCH NEWS
 IBA and SWEAT Ministries making history in Sherman County. IBA and SWEAT ministires spent the weekend with Rufus Baptist Church installing their first 55 inch LED Monitor and multi-media system. Everyone's reaction to the addition was positive. Several indicated how helpful it was for the music, and to have scriptures displayed. Pastor Scott Holliday expressed his gratitude to IBA and the SWEAT ministries team for giving of their time to install and make sure everything was in working order before Sunday's services.
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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CHURCH MINISTRY REVIEW
Training Opportunity...
Because Good Leaders and Teachers are always learning
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).
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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).
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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.
What Church Man-agement Software does your church use? Some of our ministry assistants would like to have a support group with sister churches who are using the same software. Please take a moment to contact the IBA office and let us know what program your church uses (i.e. ACS, Power Church Plus, Servant Keeper, etc). E-mail
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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
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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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