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MISSIONARY MOMENTS
June 26-July 3, 2011
"RAYMOND & MARIE VANCE" helped a local believer inAsia hold a three-day medical and dental clinic in his factory. Six medical volunteers and four local house church leaders provided the hands and expertise. "We were able to distribute 260 Bibles and numerous other Christian materials. Eighty-three of the 10 employees accepted the free gift of salvation that weekend!" the Vances said. Your support of missions through the Cooperative Program is bearing fruit around the world. Local believers will follow up with the factory workers in weekly discipleship meetings at the factory during their lunch break. "It is awesome to see the Lord open the hearts of the people," the Vances continued. "We are privleged to provide them with the materials they need to grow and mature as believers in Him, in spite of government persecution." Stop and pray for these new believers and for the Vances as they serve.
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JEFF STRUECKER hsa seen every battle since Panama, and was involved as an Army Ranger during a confict in Mogahishu, Somalia, the incident on whicj the movied Black Hawk Down was based. Now a Nortn American Army Chaplain at Ft. Benning, Georgia, with Rainger Training School, Struecker interacts with the Army's bravest and brightest soldiers. It is no coincidence that Chaplain Struecker is serving at Ft. Benning. God is using your commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission through the Cooperative Program to raise up godly men and women who help defend the gift of freedom. Take time to thank God for the gift of His Son and for the freedoms we enjoy. Pray for these soldiers and their families as Chaplain Struecker ministers among them. |
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NJO MISSION OFFERING INITIATIVE
Making old things new - we are headed in a new direction!
The Nelle Johnson Offering (NJO) 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, partnerships, assessments, consultations, 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 undergraduate studies.
Offering Goal for 2011:
$7,000.00
This offering can be collected and turned in year round.
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"Churches Coming Together To Help One Another!" |
 Bring Refuge for Refugees in Greece Members of The Crossing Baptist Church will be going on mission to Athens, Greece this summer. Cooperating with the International Mission Board, they will join Team Athens and the Oasis Refugee Ministry. Pastor Troy Pound will be leading the group, and will also use this opportunity to explore the possibilities of creating mission and church planting partnerships there. Every day refugees from North Africa, The Middle East and Asia arrive in Athens, Greece. Through the Oasis Refugee Ministry many will hear about Jesus for the first time. The team serve by providing clothing, serving hot meals, giving groceries and sharing the gospel message. God will use the team to make a difference for Him. The team also have the exciting opportunity to discover how The Crossing Baptist Church will assist Team Athens with the Arms Around Athens Project. The goal of this ministry is to plant healthy churches within all the municipalities of Athens. Key leadership from The Crossing will accompany us as we discover the Lord's direction in partnering with these new church plants. The team would like to spread the Gospel to unreached people in and around Athens. Would you assist them in accomplishing this mission? You can become a part of their mission partnership team. Here are some things we ask you to pray about: - Pray that our missions team will be spiritually prepared for this work
- Pray that God will provide the $6,000 needed for the trip
- Pray for the safety and effectiveness of the Mission Team
- Pray the hearts of the people will be open to hearing The Gospel
If you would like to help with this worthwhile ministry, you can send your gifts to IBA, PO Box 19960, Portland OR 97280-0960. The Associational Leadership Council has approved $2000.00 matching funds for donations made through the Association. Future funding for mission trip support will also be included as a budget item starting in 2012 to make our goal of assisting churches in missional endeavors possible. |
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MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
NW BAPTIST CONVENTION VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
The Northwest Baptist Convention needs a volunteer groundskeeper as soon as possible. The person currently volunteering will be leaving in August and would like to spend some time in training. The job requires approximately 20 hours a week from March through October (the busiest season), with hours negotiable October through February. There are RV hook-ups available. Laundry facilities are also available.
For more information, contact Sherry Hodgson, MSC Mobilization Coordinator, hlhodgson@netzero.net.
SOUTH TO SILETZ, OREGON
First Baptist Church of Siletz, along with our Sacred Ground partners, will have VBS July 25-29, 9 AM - noon. The program will be Friday night the 29th. We'll be using the Big Apple curriculum. We have an urgent need for 4 teachers, someone for missions, and a pair of agile folks for recreation. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mary Parker, mparker355@wildblue.net.
NORTH TO ALASKA
Hatcher Pass Baptist Association has not had the response they anticipated or have had in the past for summer mission volunteers. Here are some of their urgent needs:
A Summer Missions Coordinator (couple with a tow vehicle, primarily assisting with Block Party trailer)
- 8 to 12 JAM Camp Adult Leaders (children's music and worship camp)
- A Registered Nurse - July 23 thru 28
- A Lifeguard - July 23 thru 28
- At least one evangelism team August 31 thru September 5 (Alaska State Fair)
All of these volunteer missionary requests are currently listed on the NAMB Bridge, but I need your help! Please, please help me get the word out about all of these mission volunteer needs. Thanks very much for your help!
Gary Bearce, Associational Missionary
Hatcher Pass Baptist Association
PO Box 2650, Palmer, Alaska 99645
Cell: 907 982-0133 Home: 907 746-7467
Email: gary@hpbaak.org Web: www.hpbaak.org
JAMAICA AND/OR MYRTLE BEACH, SC
We are inviting you and your member Churches to come on mission with us to Jamaica. Trips are scheduled for August and October/November. We are now in our 15th year of mission trips to Jamaica. We are also extending an invitation to Churches to come on mission to Myrtle Beach, SC this summer and fall to help us reach our community for Jesus Christ.
Dr. Tom Sees, Pastor
Rising Sun Community Church
Myrtle Beach SC
For more information:
Jamaica trip, click here
Myrtle Beach, SC, click here
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It is amazing how individuals especially students love to serve if they are given the opportunity. We offer projects that are worthy causes and deserving of their time and effort. So, I say let them serve in tangible ways!
We still have some openings in one of summer projects:
- August 8th - 14th, 2011 - We will be assisting Evergreen Community church in Washington with some building repairs and maintenance. We will also be canvasing the community with the Gospel and holding services every night at the church.
This opportunity will be a great time of sharing the Gospel and learning experience for all that participate! If you are interested in becoming a part of SWEAT Ministries Service Projects please contact Crystal Miller- crystal@sweatministries.org.
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"Pressing Toward The Mark..." Philippians 3:12-14 |
Thank you for reading. If there is something you would like to see and/or would like to add to the IBA Impact Missions Newsletter please send it to iba@interstatebaptist.org attention IBA Impact. We would love to hear and share the mission opportunities that your churches are currently participating in.
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