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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
April 17 - April 24, 2011
TED and KERRI DEWETT are language students in Costa Rica and are preparing to serve in the Dominican Republic, thanks in part to your prayers and support through CP. Ted practices sharing stories from the Gospel in language school and prays that those hearing the stories will be receptive and will have a heart for sharing them with others. Pray that national leaders will take on the challenge to teach and continue to share the Gospel with their neighbors. Kerri, along with other IMB language students, teaches a Bible study for single mothers. She asks the Lord to give the women open hearts to receive God's Word and to put it into practice. She also prays that the women will be consistent in their attendance. Join them in these prayer requests this week.
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This Easter, North American Missionary DARREN GREER sees the Great Commission passion of Southern Baptists making a difference in the people living in Michigan. Greer invests his time in developing strategies and launching catalysts for church growth and church planting. Passionate about helping churches share the Gospel of Jesus with the people in their communities, Greer helps identify places where new churches are needed. A survey of the vastness of Michigan reveals that new churches are needed everywhere. Your commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission through the Cooperative Program and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering helps plant churches and change lives in Michigan and across North American. Darren needs our continued support and prayers in the days ahead. |
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OUTLOOK
Easter is here, and most churches have been working countless hours on dramas, musicals and maybe making plans to have a meal at your church this Sunday. Here is a funny video to help encourage you and your church to take the leap and invite someone to your Easter service. Mail outs, posters and email blasts are great ways to publish an event, but there is nothing like a personal invitation. It can be a little nerve-wracking to invite a neighbor!
Easter Invite
I am praying that the Lord will bless each of your services this weekend.
God Bless
Brent |
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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:
East Zone:
Tuesday April 26th, 2011
7:00pm - 8:30pm Holgate Baptist Church
11242 SE Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97266
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
10:30am - 12:00pm First Baptist Beaverton
5755 SW Erickson AVE
Beaverton, OR 97005 Gorge Zone: Friday May 6th, 2011 9:00am - 10:30am Charburger, Hood River, OR 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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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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CHURCH MINISTRY REVIEW
Community Baptist Church
Invitesh anyone who would like to attend a Good Friday Worship and Celebration. It will be held April 22 at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 409 S Parkway in Battle Ground WA.
CHURCH MINISTRY REPORTS Here are reports from the churches that we as an Association are providing supplemental assistance for: The Community - CrossPointe, Vancouver WA In the month of March they had 6 to 9 members participate in a collegiate mission trip to Freemont, CA. Please continue to pray for the group to a "going" group. They are striving to be missional minded! The Crossing - Forest Grove, OR They had 5 professions of faith and baptism in the month of March. During the week of March 20th, worship service pastor Troy performed a wedding ceremony and during the reception had the opportunity to baptize the family of four in their new portable baptistery at the church's new Resource center in downtown Forest Grove, OR. Please pray for the Cripe family, the husband and father passed away suddenly. He is survived by his wife and two young sons. Pray for the church during this time of ministering to the family and for the family during this time of grieving that they will have strength as they grow closer to God. Iglesia Vida Nueva - Gresham, OR They had 5 professions in the month of March. The church hosted a concert for the young adults and students. A new message series entitled "Decide" was started. There were various activities for the youth through their Life Zone ministry. They are in need of a person that can install LED lighting. If you can or know of someone that can help, please contact the office at (530) 452-2930, or email Pastor Johnny at pastor_hispano@hotmail.com Trinity - Damascus, OR Due to the growth in their children's ministry, a third kids ministry team was added. Their average attendance has moved to 80. Please pray for the Pastor's wife job, and son's spiritual growth. Pastor Clay also has had networking trips to Louisiana. Please pray that they were and are fruitful, and also for traveling mercies. EL Buen Pastor - Beaverton, OR They had 2 professions of faith in the month of March. They will be launching a new congregation in Vancouver, WA starting in October. Please continue to prayer for Pastor Ruben as he looks for part-time work that will be a blessing to the ministry and will not interfere. Also prayer for continued good health. Esperanza - Tigard, OR They had 2 professions of faith in the month of March. Praise - Pastor Moises job is getting better, but please continue to pray for unity in the family and church. Pray that they will growth spiritually in faith and love. |
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VBS - Update
 Last chance to order VBS materials through IBA is this week. Orders must be received by April 23, 2011. Orders will need to be picked up at the Beaverton LifeWay Store.
When you purchase your VBS materials through IBA, you achieve the following:
- You save shipping costs.
- You support our local Beaverton LifeWay store.
- You support IBA training since the association receives a 15% consignment fee.
For more information please email or call:
Bev Jackson
bevsjackson@frontier.com
(503) 537-7403
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KITS FOR KIDS
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
Kits for Kids Project
http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/kitsforkids/
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2011 NWBC STUDENT CONFERENCE
 On April 29-30, 2011 Northwest Baptist youth, friends, and youth leaders will gather for our annual NWBC Student Conference. This event for junior and senior high youth and sponsors will be held at Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. Our theme this year is "The Road". Our theme verse is John 14:6.
Our featured speaker this year is Ed Newton. Ed's website sums up his ministry perfectly: "In a culture where Biblical illiteracy continues to rise, the ministry of Ed Newton is centered on partnering with ministries for the purpose of leading others to intimacy in Christ through the proclamation of the Word of God." God has uniquely gifted Ed with an ability to connect with teenagers, personally and corporately. His communication style can be summarized as "passion with content." To learn more about Ed go to www.EdNewton.org.
Our worship band this year will be Arise. They are a Northwest band from Richland, WA, whose mission is to bring glory to God, and they cherish the privilege to express their worship through music with fellow believers. We are excited to have this young, talented band lead our worship times. Some of the band members grew up through their teen years attending our NWBC Student Conference. For more information on Arise go to www.ariseandworship.com.
If you have not already mailed your registration form and payment to Emily you can call or email her with your numbers and t-shirt sizes by this Friday and still receive the free shirts for your group.
Emily Lawerance
emily@nwbaptist.org,
(360) 882-2103
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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.
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