March 2011 Newsletter
Happy Saint Patrick's Day
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On the Glendora road to Mt.Baldy
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NEVER DONE THAT
Every once in awhile, it's good to do something new. Vicki and I took a drive through the mountains the other day. We had never been on the winding road from Glendora to Mount Baldy, so on Valentine's Day, we took a late afternoon drive through the mountains. It was fun. Next, I think we will take the Angels Flight in Downtown LA. It's billed as the shortest Railroad in the World. And It's only 25 cents. We've never done that either. Even in church, try doing something new. Be willing and excited to try something new.
Thanks for reading our newsletter, and don't forget to attend our Annual Meeting on March 6, especially if you've never done it before. If you can't come, tell others to go in your place.
Sincerely,
Jim Smith
CB Southern California
Executive Director
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CB's Annual Meeting - Sunday March 6
we want YOU to be there
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 It's coming and we don't want you to miss it.
Come and bring a carload of your friends from church with you for a great evening of fellowship and encouragement. Find out what is going on in your association of churches! Sunday, March 6
3:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Grace Church of Glendora
1515 South Glendora Avenue
Glendora, CA 91740-5697
(626) 335-4067
Free Dinner!! (must RSVP)
Free I-Pad Givaway at the end of the meetings Hear Bill Petty from Brothers-in-Christ Insurance
 Main Session
Hear Pastor Tom Mercer from High Desert Church in Victorville and author of "Oikos." Come find out how you can become Oikoscentric! I think Tom made that word up. Afternoon Seminars with Hal Seed (The Church Next Door), Vicki Smith (10 Stupid Things Godly Women Do To Mess Up Their Spiritual Lives), John Blandford (Global Media Outreach- How To Reach Your World From Your Living Room) and Jim Choury (Relational Evangelism - in Spanish) Follow- Up "Oikos" Workshop - Friday, May 20
Tom and his staff have invited any and all church leaders to come up to High Desert Church and have a chance to get "up close and personal" with the HDC staff. See how this "Oikos" thing works at their church. Spend time listening to them and have a chance to ask questions.
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Hope Again Needs Assistance
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Food Needed
Hope Again is needing your help to restock their food shelves. They give out food to the hungry and needy in the Hollywood area and your help is greatly appreicated. They accept all non-perishable food items in unopened containers. Some of the most requested items are: Peanut Butter and Jelly, Rice, Canned Meats, Soups, Canned Fruit, Pasta, and Canned Vegetables. Call them at 323-661-4004.
Walk of Hope - April 9
Get involved in helping raise money for Hope Again. CB Southern California values what they are doing in Hollywood and encourages churches and individuals to support them. They are hosting their Annual Fundraiser Walk of Hope. If you would like to donate to Hope Again and sponsor Jim Smith as he helps raise money for them, contact CBSC at cbministries@cbasc.com.
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Wild Trip to Egypt
|  Our CB church in Manhattan Beach just finished a year long study of Exodus and planned a trip to Egypt in February. Encouraged by their study of Exodus, 34 members of Journey of Faith took off for a memorable trip through Egypt. Two days after arriving in Egypt, the unrest became violent. Bill Ingram, chief of staff at Journey of Faith, suddenly became more concerned about the groups safe trip out of Egypt, than seeing all the planned sites. After machine gun escorts, overnights in strange places, long hours at the hectic and crowded airport, they managed to get safely home. It ended up being a memorable trip in more ways than they planned. Welcome home.
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Riverside Assessment
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Stan with senior citizen focus group
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Fellowship Baptist Church had CB Southern Calfornia take them though an assessment during the month of February. The entire church was able to take an online survey, plus several discussion groups were scheduled as well, to give an opportunity to personally share information. On Sunday, February 20, Stan Rieb, from CBAmerica, gave the church the results of the assessment report, including church affirmations, observations and prescriptions. CB Southern California will work closely with Fellowship Baptist as they work through the prescriptions they received from the assessment. If you are interested in having an assessment done for your church, let us know at cbministries@cbasc.com or call 909.944.5900.
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Inexpensive Outreach Cards
|  Matt Shool is the Pastor of Student Ministries at San Antonio Heights Community Church and just recently made 100 "mini" outreach cards for only $20. He encouraged his youth group to use these cards to invite their friends to church. These cards can be used in a variety of ways. The company makes it easy for you to make customized card  s for all occasions. He highly recommends this site for your consideration. The company is called MOO at www.moo.com. |
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Pacific Coast Church Office Relocates Again
|  Pacific Coast Church has a great location just off Interstate 5 in San Clemente and averages over 1,000 people every weekend. Pastor Mark Ambrose has a fine staff and volunteers to lead their many different ministries. Their offices, however, are off campus and have been in several different locations over the past decade. Just over a year ago, after the landlords refused to renegotiate their rental agreement, they moved again to yet another and better building, several miles away from the worship center. So, if you ever want to drop by and say hi, call first for directions to their offices. |
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Tony Pezzotta Moves to Colorado
|  Jim and Vicki Smith, Laura and Dave Harder, and Ed Reingrover had a chance to see Tony before his big move. Tony and Zita Pezzotta have moved to the Denver area to be closer to their kids. Tony flew to Denver with his son, Daniel, Feb. 13 to move into their new home. His wife, Zita, had flown out earlier to get things ready. He still enjoys watching his favorite sports teams and will still root for the Lakers, Ducks and the Angels. Their new address is 10185 Park Meadows Drive #201, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124. Email: tnz222@comcast.net. |
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Pastor Hal Schulz Announces Retirement
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 Dr. Hal Schulz, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oceanside, annouced that he will be retiring from ministry at First Baptist. The church will hold a farewell potluck for Hal and his wife, Carol, on May 1, 2011. Hal has been in Ministry for over thirty years, serving at First Baptist Church of Oceanside since 1993. He is a Graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) and also a Graduate of Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). A search team as been formed and is actively pursuing God's will for the future. Thank you, Hal, for your years of faithful service to those at FBC. |
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Inland Hills Community Church Votes to Join New Song
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On Sunday, February 13, Inland Hills Community Church voted to join New Song Community Church of Oceanside as a satellite campus. This will be the first satellite campus for New Song. Details of this new venture for both churches are being worked out with Hal Seed, New Song's Lead Pastor, Inland Hills Board of Directors, and the rest of New Song's staff. Pray for the success of this satelitte ministry and transitional issues that will occur.
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First Baptist West LA voting to Merge
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 On Sunday, March 13, FBC West LA will vote on whether or not to merge with Shoreline Community Church in LA. Shoreline is a vibrant growing church plant that started about five years ago and has a young congregation, two teaching Pastors and no building. They currently are meeting in a Regent Theatre in West LA. First Baptist Church West LA has a building but no Lead Pastor. Both churches serve nearby communities. West LA has been without a Lead Pastor for over a year, but has not been looking for a Senior Pastor while this possibility was being considered.
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CB Chaplaincy Stories
|  American soldiers are committing suicide at record rates -- a rate that is now at a three-decade high, the highest since the military first began tracking suicides within its ranks. The Army suicide rate surpassed that for civilians for the first time since the Vietnam War. The National Guard leaders want the chaplains to stem the tide of suicide. Pray for our CB chaplains as they deal with many soldiers struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. A chaplain in Colorado recently conducted a graveside service for the wife of a commander who had committed suicide a week before Christmas. He writes about the difficulty of kneeling before the three children to share with them answers why Mom wasn't coming home. A week later, he dealt with the situation of a 24-year-old soldier returned from the war zone who also committed suicide. His mother had put him out of the house because of his lifestyle, and when he told her he was thinking of killing himself she told him, "Why don't you just do it." So he did. Pray for our CB Chaplains in the military, hospitals and music industry. 
-Al Russell,
CB Chaplaincy Director
chapruss@cbamerica.org
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Great Marriage Conference
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 Our first CB Marriage Conference was a success according to those in attendance. One wrote on her comment card, "I found this to be awesome! My husband and I flet like we were on one huge date with some good talks from some good folks who have a good message. Thank you so much! We are looking forward to next time." Another wrote, "Outstanding!! Nice balance of spiritual, physical, emotional and financial." We are looking ahead to having even more next year. We had 38 in attendance from 7 churches.
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CB Fall Retreats at Pine Summit - Plan Now to Attend
|  Women's Retreat in Spanish September 16-18 Women's Retreat in English #1 September 23-25 Women's Retreat in English #2 September 30 - October 2 Men's Retreat in English October 14-16 Men's Retreat in Spanish October 14-16 (same weekend, different meeting rooms)
More Information: www.cbasc.com |
Hey, Thanks for reading the newsletter. Again, if you are in Southern California on March 6, drop by our Annual Meeting. If you have read this far, here's a deal for you. Go to www.groupon.com for some great coupons. You have to give your email but it's fun. Groupon negotiates huge discounts-usually 50-90% off-with popular businesses. Sincerely,
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Jim Smith
CB Southern California
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Use this coupon for free admission into one of the afternoon seminars at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 6 at Grace Church of Glendora. Good for the session with Hal Seed, Vicki Smith, John Blandford or Jim Choury. They actually are free anyway, but if you mention that you read this coupon to me before the afternoon seminars start, I will personally go get you a cup of coffee. -Jim Smith
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