The 25 Most Influential Preachers in the Last 25 Years
Michael Duduit, from Preaching Magazine, published this list of pastors. 
1. Billy Graham
2. Charles Swindoll
3. Rick Warren
4. Garder C. Taylor 5. John MacArthur 6. Adrian Rodgers 7. Haddon Robinson 8. Andy Stanley 9. John R.W. Stott 10. W. A. Criswell
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Fall Conference
October 21-22
First Baptist Church
Pomona, CA
sponsored by Transformation Ministries
partnering with CB Southern California
Guest Speaker
Ray Johnston
Ray is the founding Pastor of Bayside Church in Granite Bay, one of the most influential churches in northern California, and home to the Thrive Conference. He is in demand as a speaker at conferences, camps and training events, and the author of four books. His passion is to help pastors and churches thrive.
Unlimited people may attend for free if your church pays the one-time church contribution:
$175 churches of 100
$375 churches 101-200
$475 churches 201-500
$675 churches 501+
$129 individual fee
**$$ food and lodging extra
more information and registration
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Top Cars for Gen Y 
(Ranked by percentage of buyers in Gen Y)
1. Scion - 21.2%
2. Mitsubishi - 20.3%
3. Mazda - 10.7%
4. Nissan - 9.8%
5. Volkswagen - 9.6%
6. Kia - 9.1%
7. Hyundai - 8.6%
8. Honda - 8.0%
9. Toyota - 7.6%
10. Subaru - 7.3%
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Top Habits That Make You Fat
Our bodies are the temple of God; we should take care it.
Below are 20 habits to quit to help you stay fit.
#1. Eating "Low-fat"
#2. Not getting Nutritional Help
#3. Sleeping too Little or too Much
#4. Eating Free Restaurant Food
#5. Drinking Soda-even diet
#6. Skipping Meals
#7. Eating Too Quickly
#8. Watching Too Much TV
#9. Ordering the Combo Meal
#10. Facing the Buffet
next 10 habits and the rest of the article
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Illustration
from preaching.com
In his Turning Point Daily Devotional for June 21, 2005, David Jeremiah points out that sin always has unintended consequences. Take the Seattle man, for example, who tried to steal gasoline from a motor home. Attaching a siphoning hose to the vehicle, he started to work; but police found him shortly afterward writhing in agony in the street. Seems he had attached the hose, not to the gasoline tank, but to the motor home's sewage tank! The owner declined to press charges; he was too busy
laughing.
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Items Available
from CBSC
If your church could use a beautiful wall-mount white board or older desk, please give us a call: 909-944-5900.
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Two More!
My wife, Vicki, and I found out that two of our daughters are pregnant! They seem to share the pregnancy experience at the same time. They both had their first child within five months of each other; now they are four weeks apart. It was contagious to see the excitement they each had as they shared this good news with us, family members, friends and church family. Some cried with joy, others had their eyes widen with "what did you just say" and some hugged and congratulated the lucky parents. Sharing good news is fun. It was so hard for us, then, to keep this secret while they told other people. We wanted to tell everybody which, obviously, I continue to do now. It's kinda like the good news of another baby, Jesus. As Paul wrote, "That is why the Scriptures say, "How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!" Romans 10:14 NLT. Keep sharing the good news while we have time. It really is the best news of all.
Enjoy reading our newsletter...and I am really excited about our upcoming Christmas Banquet, which is right after Thanksgiving. I hope you all will come!
 Sincerely,
Jim Smith
(along with Jackson and Emma)
Executive Director
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Fall Retreats
 Women's Retreats
September 23-25Sepember 30 - October 2
October 7-9 (Spanish)
This year's retreat will again be in Big Bear at Pine Summit, in the beautiful San Bernardino mountains. Come see some of the new improvements the Salvation Army has made to improve the camp! Vicki Smith will be the guest speaker this year for the English Retreats and Lucy Olalde for the Spanish Retreats. Spots are filling up, so sign up soon at www.cbasc.com or call us at 909.944.5900.
Men's Retreats
October 14-16
It's time to sign up. Please call our office at 909.944.5900 to reserve your spot. Do not call Pine Summit this year since we are making the housing arrangements from our office.
Both the English and Spanish Retreats will be held at Pine Summit during the same weekend, with separate sessions. Robert Bishop, Pastor of Whittier Hills Baptist Church, will be speaking at the English Retreat and Hugo Garcia will be the guest speaker at our Spanish Retreat. Sign up on our web page or call our office at 909.944.5900. Do something out of the ordinary and get up to the mountains for a weekend of good food, good company and good messages for your soul.
 Camp Scholarships Hope Again would love to send many of their men and women to our retreats. These individuals don't have the funds to attend, but they really benefit from the retreats. If you are willing to give one or more scholarships of $100, please contact our office at 909.944.5900 or email cbministries@cbasc.com. |
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Latino Leadership Luncheon Well Attended
 On Saturday, July 23, approximately 80 leaders from CBSC Spanish-speaking congregations gathered at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Montebello, at the facilities of Montebello Christian Fellowship. They came to network with one another and encourage attendance at many of the upcoming Spanish events like the Spanish Fall Retreats, the Christmas Banquet, and the Summer Sport Events and Picnic. A short message from Pastor Josue Duran, Pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista, encouraged them in their dedication of sharing the good news in their communities. Felix Valdelamar, CBSC's Volunteer Spanish Ministries Director, did a great job as Master of Ceremonies. |
60th Anniversary in Port Hueneme
 A packed auditorium helped First Baptist Church celebrate their 60th anniversary on Sunday, July 24. Jim Smith took this picture while preaching. He was among several special guests invited to participate in this celebration. Even the mayor of Port Hueneme, a believer, showed up for the occasion, helping them dedicate a new pre-school they were opening. First Baptist also runs the Hueneme Christian School. Pastor Joven and his wife, Perla, have been at the church for 15 years! Pastor Joven is also the school administrator. A fine banquet followed the church service with plenty of good food, games, a Filipino dance by some senior members, and good music. Congratulations to FBC!
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| Oikos Workshop with Tom Mercer
Tom Mercer spoke at our CBSC Annual Meeting this year, and to follow up on what he said about "Oikos" and our focus on outreach, CB Southern California is encouraging pastors and church leaders to attend this one-day workshop at High Desert Church, in Victorville, on Friday, August 19.The summer heat will be intense, but the buildings are air conditioned and the topic is well worth the trip.
 To Register and for more information, please contact: Executive Pastor Jack Hamilton /760-245-2415 info@oikoschurches.com
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Discounted Leadership Summit Registration Available
CBAmerica has received a significant discount from the Willow Creek Association that we can offer to our CB Southern California Pastors and leadership teams to attend the 2011 Global Leadership Summit at the various host sites throughout Southern California. This code is only for our CB staff, so please do not give this registration code to others. The discounted price is only $129!! The Leadership Summit is August 11-12.
Currently, the Willow Creek Association member price is $169 for 10+ people; $209 for 1-9. The non-member WCA rate is $269. Registration is good for any of the Premier Satellite Host Sites (On-Site at Willow Creek Community Church is sold out and not available to the Summit Partner Organizations).
The $129/registration rate is valid until 8/9/11. Call our office at 909.944.5900 to receive the Priority Code, then register online at www.willowcreek.com/summit.
Again, please do not abuse this opportunity by sharing or posting this Priority Code with those outside of your church staff.
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| Plan Now to Attend CB Christmas Banquet
 Pastor Naeem Fazel of the Mosaic Church in Charlotte, NC has quite a testimony. Born in the middle east into a muslim family, he tells his journey to his Christian faith in an engaging and sometimes humorous way. You will not want to miss this. CB has arranged a discounted price for you to attend this exciting event at the Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton for only $25 per person. This includes a buffet meal plus a chance to hear Naeem Fazel. Due to scheduling considerations, the event will be held on the Monday immediately following Thanksgiving, November 28. Sign up today to get your spot at www.cbasc.com.
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Trip to Japan
 We are gearing up for our relief trip to Japan. Seven people are definitely going and ten are thinking about it. We need to know by August 4th if you are planning to go. Please call our office at 909.944.5900 or email us at cbministries@cbasc.com. This willl allow us to start purchasing plane tickets and making arrangements in Japan. We are opening this trip to people from many churches to join our team and have the opportunity to assist first hand. No special skills are required except the ability to do manual labor and sleep on a floor mat. We can take a team of 5-15, but no more. The team will be going between October 21/ 22 - November 1. We will be led by a member of Delta Ministries who will coordinate our efforts with CRASH (Christian Relief Assistance Support and Hope) in Japan, CB Japan and WorldVenture. Each member of the team must raise $2,500. Applications are available along with further information on our website at www.cbasc.com. Each application must be received with a non-refundable $100 deposit. Please mail all documents to our office, CB Southern California, 2520 North Euclid Ave, Upland, CA 91784.
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| Campus Crusade for Christ Name Change
 Campus Crusade for Christ International (CCCI) is embarking on a nine-month mission to change its name to Cru, years after its founder, Bill Bright, wondered whether the evangelistic ministry should alter the brand. In a July 19, 2011 press release, they said, "The new name will be adopted in early 2012. The U.S. ministry hopes the new name will overcome existing barriers and perceptions inherent in the original name." It's already a popular shorthand for the ministry, though other evangelicals often call it simply "Crusade," the half of its name that has caused it problems overseas. The word carries connotations to the Crusades, military conquests by European Christians intended to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims in the 11th to 13th centuries. read whole article
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Philippines Connection with Southern California
 Noel Pantoja, Director of CB Philippines, writes that JARS International Ministries led by Dr. Oscar Baldemor, Subic Bay Community of Faith (CBAP), and sponsors from CB churches in Southern California worked hand in hand and touched 1,500 people with God's love in a Medical Mission June 28-30 in Hermosa, Bataan, Philippines. Three new CBAP (Conservative Baptist Association of the Philippines) churches are developing in the area. PTL! Dr. Baldemor pastors the CB church in Arcadia, Christian Bible Fellowship. |
Pastor and Author
 Pastor Hugh McMenamin of the CB Valley Bible Church in San Marcos, CA has recently co-authored a devotional book with his wife, Cindi, entitled, "When Couples Walk Together." This devotional book will shows meaningful ways to draw closer together as a couple in the midst of work, children and other commitments. Cindi has a host of other books she has written that you may see on her webpage including a new book that Hugh had some influence in called, "When a Woman Inspires Her Husband." |
The 193rd Country in the World
 After 5 decades of war and over 2 million deaths, Southern Sudanese celebrate their first independence day in the capital city of Juba on Saturday, July 9, 2011. The southern Sudanese opted for secession during a popular referendum in January 2011 in which southern Sudanese, who are mostly Christian, voted overwhelmingly to secede from the mainly Muslim and Sudanese Arab north. Saturday's declaration and recognition makes the Republic of South Sudan the world's 193rd country. more |
Church Policy Recommendations
 Professional Football Quarterback Brett Farve got in trouble sexting. Texting is the common way of communicating with many young people. Some send graffic pictures to others. What would you do if you discovered that members of your youth group are involved in sending or receiving inappropriate text messages? It could be a youth group member who sends a message to another young person, or even to a youth volunteer or pastor. What if your youth pastor were involved in sending the message? Or, what if a young person wrongfully accused your youth pastor of sending an inappropriate message? There are ramifications, both legal and otherwise, associated with each of these scenarios. As with other situations that pose risk to a ministry, your church should talk about issues like inappropriate text messaging or sexting and establish written policies and guidelines designed to prevent it from happening-or at the very least know how to respond if it does.
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New Zealand Missionary Support Needed
 Todd and Donna Funk serve on the North Island of New Zealand. I had the privelege of meeting Todd, who speaks to students of all ages throughout New Zealand on Christianity. He is able to get into schools, univeristies and camps. He spends two weeks several times a year with kids at "Survival Camps." These are camps for foster kids and orphans that the government will send to the Children's Bible Ministries camps. Some kids have never even heard of Moses, David or Jesus. He has a great presentation called, " The  Darwin Delusion," which is filled with humor, fast paced media and makes all who heard him seriously consider Christianity. Todd was saved at Sunrise Church in Rialto and is supported by Sunrise in his efforts to evangelize people in New Zealand. Please consider supporting this strong ministry in New Zealand. To contact Todd and Donna Funk, write to them at toddfunk1@gmail.com or donnafunk@gmail.com. For more information, you may read their newsletter or check out their mission page. |
Top Ten Documents Every Church Should Have
 Richard Hammer, from Church Law and Tax wrote an article that mentions that church leaders should know or have someone on the church staff who is familiar with and able to idenitfy the following documents.
1. Articles of Incorporation
2. Corporate Annual Reports
3. Constitution or By-Laws
4. Financial Records
5. List of Members
6. Minutes of Official Meetings
7. Insurance Policies
8. Tax Records
9. Employment Records
10: Deeds to the Property
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Death Sentence for a Pastor
 Sobering reminder that there is a price for our faith. More Christians die these days for their faith than ever before. Iran's Supreme Court says an evangelical pastor, Yousef Nadarkhani, charged with apostasy can be executed if he does not recant his faith.
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