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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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MI SSIONARY MOMENTS
August 28 - September 4, 2011
Downtown Madison, Wisconsin, is the home of the University of Wisconsin and its 40,000 plus students. North American missionary AARON JOZWIAK has planted a church there, but it's been over 50 years since an SBC church has been successfully planted in the city. The campus and surrounding area are fertile grounds for a new church plant, but there is much to do in order to penetrate the hardness of the students' hearts. The spiritual warfare is real. Your prayers and your continued support of missions through CP are needed to tenderize the hearts of those on and around the campus. Pray for Aaron and for a church planting movement to begin and spread from the churches in Madison.
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Both "D and K' are transitioning to new language tutors while continuing to study in a local language school. Languages are key for these workers to build relationships and share the Gospel. Recently, K had a great opportunity to share with some ladies in a nearby park about her faith, and D had the opportunity to share with a shopkeeper his personal story of how he began a relationship with God. They were both able to share with these locals the message of salvation in the best Arabic they have at this point! They continue to build relationships with families in their community and visit with their neighbors. Your continued support of missions through CP speaks many languages, all of which help point people to Christ. Pray for D and K as they share the message of Christ with those around them. |
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LEADERSHIP
ACCOUNTABILITY COMPLICATION THREE: "I've been accepting mediocrity for a long time." Reality: As leaders we usually try to ease into new roles not wanting to upset the status quo. However, what usually happens is years go by and nothing ever really takes place. Did you know that the longer a leader goes with no expectation or accountability the longer we allow mediocrity to remain, which in turn, the less you will feel justified in making big changes. Fact: In order to be effective in holding people accountable you need to begin now if you haven't already. Please know that with accountability come changes, and with changes come new expectations. So, make sure to communicate clearly what the changes will be and what they can expect. Rest assured that people will complain when facing change, and they will say things like, "We've never done it that way before!" Stay strong though and keep the focus. For as a leader you need to have the guts to take charge, strive for excellence leaving perfection to God! Today is the day!
Brent
*Insights from "Its OK To Be Boss!" Bruce Tulgan |
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS
 The Executive Board Meeting in September will once again be held in the various zones of our Association. The dates, time and places are as follows:
- Gorge: Friday, September 9, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - The Charburger, Hood River, OR (Note change of date)
- I-5 West: Monday, September 12, 2011, 10 a.m. - Chehalem Valley Baptist Church, Newberg, OR
- Clark County: Wednesday. September 14, 2011, 10 a.m. - Evergreen Baptist Church, Vancouver, WA
- I-5 East: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 10 a.m. Mill Park Baptist Church, Portland, OR
According to our Constitution, Article VI:
2. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the ASSOCIATION, pastors of the churches and missions, plus two members elected from each church.
If you are not able to attend the meeting scheduled in your zone, you may attend any of the others. Our goal is to have as many churhes as possible represented.
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IBA ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the association will be held October 10, 2011 at the Embassy Suites at the Portland Airport. More details to follow.
 Shannon O'Dell is a devoted husband and father of four. People know him as innovative, inspiring and committed to reaching out to struggling rural churches. He has served Brand New Church as senior pastor for over seven years in Bergman, Arkansas, a small community of just over 400 people.
Brand New Church has grown from 31 to 2000 members with 6 campuses, network churches, and an online campus under Shannon's leadership. He is the author of "Transforming Church in Rural America." |
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PRAYER REQUEST
Cecil Sims, longtime pastor, leader, and former Executive Director of the NWBC, was taken to Legacy Meridian Park Hospital by an emergency crew, August 24. The emergency crew was called because of serious health issues that hit Cecil late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. After examination by several doctors, Cecil was diagnosed with serious occasions of cancer. Cancer was discovered in his brain, both lungs, and his kidneys. He has been in the ICU unit of the hospital. Physicians are planning to conduct several biopsies in the next few days to determine the strength of the cancer and any potential for relief or cure. Dr. Bill Crews and his wife Jo Ann visited Cecil in the ICU unit of Meridian Park Hospital and had a time of prayer with Cecil as he continues in the ICU unit. All believers are encouraged to fervently pray for Cecil, his wife Jeannine and their family. |
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GREAT COMMISSION BUDGETING
 What better way for a church to build the budget than around the Great Commission? This resource helps by preparing leadership, guiding the budget planning group and with ideas for planning for spiritual enrichment of the church.
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SAFE MINISTRIES
 In recent days SAFE Ministries has been going through reorganization. After talking with Director Joey Carroll, it has come to our attention that they would like to discontinue the in-patient program and go strictly to an out-patient program, which would mean they need to sell the LaCenter, WA property. In the letter received from Joey, they are offering the property, including the house, to the Association for $275,000. The Association is obviously not in a position to purchase the property, but asked if we could share this information with other churches or non-profit organizations who might consider buying it for the same price. If you are interested, please contact the IBA office 503.452.2930 or Joey Carroll, 360.687.0720.
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MEN OF SIMPLICITY (MOS):
A ministry of Simplicity Ministries®
Pastor, would you like to see the men of your church living their lives simply and purely devoted to Christ? Would you like to see men becoming the divinely appointed leaders they are called to be? Do you need a plan and a partner to equip men to this end? Mike Thibodeaux, Simplicity Ministries®, has for the past two years been leading men (Men of Simplicity) in the East Portland/Gresham area on Monday nights doing just this, and are beginning their third year. Through a 12 month format of large group teaching sessions and small group discussion times, men are connecting to God and each other with transformational results. If you would like to involve a group of men from your church in this Monday night meeting or have Mike speak at a men's event call: 971.219.6964 or e-mail: mike@simplicityministries.org.
http://www.simplicityministries.org/MOSTeachingSummary.pdf
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KINGDOM MINDSET
Developing Leaders Today For Tomorrow!
Dr. Tim Brown is the Senior Pastor of FBC of Clovis and the Director of Leadership Networks with Growing Healthy Churches, overseeing the training of hundreds of churches. Tim provides leadership, teambuilding, church health consulting and conference speaking for various churches and denominations throughout the United States, Australia, India and Africa.
Tim arrived at FBCC after a split occurred in 1995. Since Tim's arrival in 1997, FBCC has grown in average weekend attendance from 70 to over 900 with over 850 baptisms. FBCC invests over $150,000 each year in local and international missions and church planting, and planted Flipside Christian Church in Madera, CA.
Oregon City Baptist Church, 16363 S Swan Ave in Oregon City will host the meeting, which is sponsored by the IBA and NWBC.
The training will begin on Friday, September 30 with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Introductions will be at 6:15 p.m. Tim will share The FBCC Story from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
The training on Saturday, October 1 will begin with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The training session, The Kingdom Mindset, will be from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Though there is no charge for the training, a love offering will be taken to cover the cost of meals and Dr. Brown's expenses.
Downloadable poster (view/download)
Downloadable bulletin insert (view/download)
For more information or to register contact:
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For more information and a sneak preview please visit our website at http://www.interstatebaptist.org/content/honor-begins-home or www.Courageousthemovie.com.
Don't miss out on this great leadership development initiative September 30th, 2011 in a theater near you!
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DISASTER RELIEF "AUTUMN TRAINING"
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) Chaplaincy Training will prepare a team member to deploy anywhere in the Northwest. Volunteers who have completed the SBDR Chaplaincy Training and desire to be deployed nationally as well as around the Northwest will need the addition Critical Intervention Stress Management (CISM) Training offered in October. Both courses call for 12 to 13 hours of classroom instruction.
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- ICS is a disaster management team that effectively directs and coordinates a disaster response. In the event of a disaster in the Northwest (requiring significant resources) the state director may call together the ICS team to coordinate the DR teams. ICS requires 12 to 14 hours of classroom instruction. Those volunteers trained and experienced in ICS may be called out to serve nationally.
- October 28th - 29th, 2011
- CISM Training - Chaplaincy training
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- ServSafe
All training will take place at:
Camp Touchet
1130 N Touchet Road
Dayton WA 99328
(509) 387-4585
For a church recommendation form for the Chaplain's training click here.
For registration and pricing to attend any or all trainings please click here.
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ISBDR TRAINING
There will be training for ISBDR on Saturday, September 24th, 2011 from 9:00am - 1:00pm at Quincy Baptist Church (the corner of F St Se & 3rd Ave SE in Quincy WA.
This is a perfect opportunity for people who would like to get involved with Disaster Relief to get started. If you need to get current on your ISBDR Certificate, this is would be the perfect time.
ISBDR is a required course for all Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers. More than 85,000 SBC volunteers have prepared themselves to assist during a crisis event. This class explores the many aspects of Disaster Relief, the motivation behind SBC Disaster Relief, what defines an occurrence as a disaster and the many types of services or ministries that are available through this ministry. You will learn how individuals, churches and associations are organized to work together and coordinate a response with partner organizations such as the American Red Cross.
Southern Baptist churches, associations, and state conventions have purchased vehicles and equipment. One area that has assisted Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in becoming one of the top disaster response organizations in the world can be traced back to the training of volunteers. State Baptist convention leaders invest many hours and dollars to provide appropriate disaster relief training. Every three years volunteers are asked to participate in retraining with new equipment, procedures, and leaders.
For a copy of the registration form, click here.
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A PLACE FOR PASTOR RENEWAL
 Genesee Home Retreat Center, located in the northern Sierra Nevada of California, is the perfect place for a pastor and spouse to refocus.
For more information (click here )
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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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