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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
"ROYCE & LISBETH ALLARD" serve in western Nepal with their sons 'THOMAS" and "LEVI" as oral straegists among multiple unreached people groups. Because of the Hindu and Muslim background of the culture, the Allards and their Nepali partners place great emphasis on using Bible stories and Christian media to share the Good News and encourage believers to grow in their faith. In the spring of 2009, Royce began to share Bible stories with his friend, Saajid. Royce told him how God has been at work since the beginning of time to draw people to Himself. Saajid professed faith in Christ and began sharing with his family. In recent years the Allards have seen many receive Jesus and around 45 new churches planted, thanks in part to your desire to fulfill the Great Commission through CP and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Put the Allards on your prayer list this week.
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In Northwest Nevada, you just might meet North American missionary MELANIE LAWLER as she serves the Sierra Baptist Association as a ministry evangelism specialist in Reno. Melanie helps churches develop and conduct ministries that reach beyond the walls of the church and into their communities. Nevada is known for many things, but most people don't know how vast the lostness is among those who call it home. An estimated minety-five percent of the people in northern Nevada don't know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. Your commitment to reaching people through the Cooperative Program empowers Melanie and others to shine God's light to cut through the spiritual darkness that is so pervasive. Please add Melanie to your prayer list today. |
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Give Hope, End Hunger.
In many ways, the United States is a land of plenty. But for 49 million Americans, hunger is a daily reality. At least 1 in 6 Americans, including 1 in 4 children, don't have enough food. Many families are forced to choose between buying food or paying their mortgage each month. Your gifts to the Domestic Hunger Fund allow missioaries and ministries inNorth America to meet the most basic needs of those around them in an effort to meet their ultimate need for Jesus Christ.
Visit www.namb.net/hunger to find out how you can help.
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LEADERSHIP
Complication Number Six: "I don't have authority over certain employees, but I have to manage them."
If you have been given the opportunity to lead, or even deputized to lead out in a project, you very well might have to manage individuals that are not under your direct supervision to complete the project or task. The common question that follows this statement is usually, "So, what am I supposed to do?" The answer - draw from interpersonal influence to hold the person accountable. What are your potential sources of influence?
- Have your boss sit down with the whole team and clearly layout everyone's function and responsibility.
- Draw from your interpersonal influence, that is, the accumulated weight of the responsibility for the person you are managing. Have you had any kind of rapport with the person in the past? Will you have any kind in the future?
- Influence them through the persuasiveness of good reason.
- Draw on transactional influence. If you reach an agreement with a person, then you have a reason to expect the agreement to be fulfilled.
- Even if you do not have explicit authority in the relationship, are there consequences you can impose? Are there rewards or detriments within your control?
Beginning with the above steps will set the stage for the team communication expectation and chain of command. This will also allow you to get out front and lead.
It's okay to be the boss!
Brent
*Insights from "Its OK To Be Boss!" Bruce Tulgan |
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IBA ANNUAL MEETING
October 10th, 2011 Doors open at 6:00pm Dinner will be served at 6:30pm Embassy Suites Portland (Airport) 7900 NE 82nd AVE Portland, OR 97220 $15.00 per person (RSVP) $17.00 per person (at the door) For more information and RSVP call or email: (503) 452-2930 lila@interstatebaptist.org Send payment to: PO Box 19960 Portland, OR 97280 Click Here for a bulletin insert and flyer
 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." For more information on the church visit www.brandnewchurch.com.
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PRAYER REQUEST
Update on Cecil Sims from his son, Jamie.
Dad had his first appointment with the oncologist September 9 and we finally got the results back from the biopsy that was taken last Monday. In short, the cancer that is on the lung is not lung cancer; it shows to be a melanoma - or skin cancer. We can't know for sure, but it's possible that the source is from some of the skin cancers that dad has had removed from his head over the last several years.
The doctor did tell us clearly what we had already been told - that the cancer in his body is too far advanced to be curable. Going forward the emphasis will be on what is going on with the spots in Dad's head which are the source of his weakness and balance issues. The doctor has ordered another MRI to take place approximately two weeks from now (still waiting on an exact date). They will compare the new MRI with the one taken right after Dad was admitted to the hospital in an effort to see if: 1) the large spot on/near the cerebellum is active or growing; 2) the spot is in fact a tumor.
If the spot is NOT a tumor, then the doctor is leaning toward dad having had a hemorrhagic stroke - bleeding from the spot which caused dad's episode. The Doctor said that these types of strokes can take a while to recover from and that the physical therapy that Dad is going through (more on that in a moment) is the best course of action.
If the large spot IS a tumor there are a couple possible treatments, the most likely of which is radiation but he also mentioned another kind of "biological" treatment which is relatively new and quite frankly way over my head. Regardless the point would be to reduce the tumor in size in an effort to alleviate the problems it is causing dad.
So what about the rest of the body? Clearly the treatment emphasis is on the spots in the head not on what is in Dad's torso - largely because even though the spots in his body are advanced, they are not causing dad to have any symptoms. The fact that there are no symptoms in the body and that the cancer is advanced leads the doctor to believe that the cancer is a fairly slow moving cancer and that if Dad can get stronger and improve enough to go home that he could be around "a couple years". Please understand that this is not really an official diagnosis but one that I think the doctor is hopeful of.
In the meantime Dad is in a rehabilitation center a couple miles from home. He goes through physical therapy twice a day which thoroughly wears him out but we believe he is making some solid improvements. He walked 150 feet today with just a belt around him that the therapists use to keep him from falling. I don't think he could have done that a week ago. He still has balance issues but claims he is not having the same level of vertigo that he had originally.
We as a family are touched by the outpouring of love and support that so many of you have expressed. We continue to covet your prayers for Dad and the family. While there are many things to do on this end, we will try to send news of any significant updates as the occur.
Thank you for love and concern,
The Sims Family |
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SAFE MINISTRIES
 In recent days SAFE Ministries has been going through reorganization. After talking with Director Joey Carroll, he has indicated they would like to sell the property in LaCenter, WA. In a 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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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:
Pastor Mark Evans, 503-349-6411.
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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"
- October 28th - 29th, 2011
- CISM Training - Chaplaincy training
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- ServSafe
- This is an advanced course on food safety and is nationally recognized (valuable for deployment in all states). ServSafe manuals need to be preordered so participants can begin studying prior to the first day of class.
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 this 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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CHURCH NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
 Northside Baptist Church, Vancouver WA will be hosting a webcast produced by the Colson Center on Ethics called "Doing the Right Thing." It is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 8:30am-12:30pm. Admission is free. More information about the event is available at http://doingtherightthingevent.com/. First Baptist Church Beaverton, OR is seeking to hire one or two people to work in their preschool department on Sunday mornings. Hours are 9:15 - 12:15 on Sunday mornings. This would be ideal for someone who worships at another time, loves preschoolers and could use the extra income. If you are interested, please contact the church, 503-646-4455. |
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CHURCH FACILITIES WORKSHOP
Get your building project team ready for action at a workshop designed for churches planning to build in the next five years. Learn from experts who have been there before. Interact with experienced ministry leaders and building professionals who have a heart for working together to help churches. Receive sound advice and resources for the planning and construction process - an ideal start to assure your project's success! Click here to register now. The workshop is being help at First Baptist Church of Longview, WA on September 22, 2011.
Conference sessions include:
- Leading your church to build
- Designing Effective church facilities
- Developing a team approach
- Addressing project funding
- Exploring adaptive reuse, warehouses, and other Innovative alternatives to building
- Open house tours of recently completed projects.
Bring your church leadership team: Pastors, church staff, and building team members.
Early registration (until 9/16) - $60; $40 for each additional person from the same church.
Late registration (after 9/16) - $75; $50 for each additional person from the same church.
Each attending church will receive a free copy of Building Momentum, ($29.95 value), by workshop leader and director of LifeWay Architecture, Gary Nicholson. |
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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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