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Who is Patrick? | |
According to Christianity Today, there are some
misconceptions about Patrick:
Patrick isn't really a Saint with a capital S, having never been officially canonized by Rome. And Patrick couldn't have driven the snakes out of Ireland because there were never any snakes there to begin with. He wasn't even the first evangelist to Ireland (Palladius had been sent in 431, about five years before Patrick went). Patrick isn't even Irish. He's from what's now Dumbarton, Scotland (just northwest of Glasgow).
more on Patrick
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Turn Your Clocks Ahead
Spring Ahead
Sunday, March 11 | |
Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time was extended one month and began for most of the United States at:
2 a.m. on the Second Sunday in March
and lasts until
2 a.m. on the First Sunday of November.
The new start and stop dates were set in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
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Catalyst Conference
Andy Stanley, Erwin McManus, David Platt, Dave Gibbons, Craig Groeschel and more! |
On April 18-20, 3,500 leaders from all over the west coast and around the world will converge - a revolution of ideas where you'll challenge the process and think unconventionally. Even more than a cutting-edge event, Catalyst is an experience that leaves you enlightened, rejuvenated, and ready to embrace the life to which you have been entrusted and the journey to which you've been called. Mariners church Irvine, CA more information | |
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Another movie release from Provident Films, the Christian based movies studio from Sherwood Baptist Church.
In Theatres
March 23
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Women's Conference
Saturday, March 4
Sunrise Church
Rialto, CA
AWAKEN
TO THE HEART OF GOD
9:00am - 3:00pm
$15 per person
Includes lunch
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Ways to Increase Giving
Thursday
March 15
10:00 - 11:00am (PT)
sponsored by
ECCU
Learn:
-What specific things ministries have done that have actually increased giving
-How to better manage financial resources and free up more to invest in ministry
This is free but attendance is limited
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Family
This coming week, we will gather as a family of associated churches. I hope you will come. We have planned a helpful and hopefully inspiring and informative annual meeting for you. We realize that we can't compete with other seminars and conferences, but at this gathering, we all are "family" in a way, and your presence can encourage other family members.
 My daughter, Amy, was very encouraged by her family this past month. I recently got a call from her that her years of uncertainty and waiting for a divorce from a sad and painful abandonment were now complete. It had been over three years since her husband had denied his faith and left the church, God and his wife. During those years, God brought into her life a wonderful and caring young man who had gone through a similar situation. At first they were just acquaintances, then just friends, then special friends and then...well, they just had to wait. Lots of waiting. No engagement until the divorce was final...and it took a long time. Finally she received the news, it was final. The engagement was one week later, and, well, why wait, the wedding was going to be one week after that. "Dad, can you do the ceremony on the beach in front of just our immediate family?" Of course. On February 17th, on Laguna Beach, with all her family, who changed schedules and made arrangements, Amy became Mrs. Drew Moore. Welcome to the family, Drew. Family does matter, "especially to those who belong to the family of believers." (Eph 6:10 NIV) May we continue to be used by God to add more to his family.
See you, if you can make it, at our annual meeting.
Jim Smith
Executive Director
CB Southern California
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Annual Meeting is Here
This coming Sunday, all of our CB churches are invited to an afternoon and evening gathering in Huntington Beach at Calvary Baptist Church. If at all possible, we encourage you to come and join us. Calvary Baptist Church
8281 Garfield Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
3:45 Late Afternoon Seminars
Jay Pankratz - Essential Systems Every Church Should Have
Emilio Nunuz - Ministering to the Undocumented (in Spanish)
Vicki Smith - Standing Through the Storms of Life
Pat Cottrell - Powerful Partnerships and Transformed Lives
Stan Ponz - Increasing Volunteers while Decreasing Conflict
4:45 Dinner (Please RSVP)Presented by Brothers in Christ Insurance Agency. They will tell you how you can increase coverage and lower your costs. We encourage you to consider their presentation.
6:00 Main Session
Music led by Calvary's Praise Team
Introduction of New Pastors
Introduction of New Church Plants
Update from Ministry Partners
Vote on New Board Members
Vote on New Articles of Incorporation
Message: Shepherding with Aloha
 Dr. Stan Ponz, Pastor of International Church in Honolulu, will share five principles the Lord used to bring health back to International Baptist. Pastor Stan has previously been a speaker with Promise Keepers and has spent the last five years leading our church in Hawaii to health and restoration.
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CB Southern California Board  We appreciate our board members, who are very busy in their own churches, yet have willingly volunteered to serve on our Association's board for a three-year term. Each member may serve two consecutive terms, but then must step off for at least one year. Thanks to Chris Gillespie, Pastor of Apple Valley Baptist, for his three years of service. This year we are voting on four members to serve three-year terms. They are...
Pat Cottrell, Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist in Huntington Beach and the Vice President of the Board. This will be his second term.
Gary Golike, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Fallbrook. This will be his second term.
John Miller, is currently living in San Diego and travels to Commerce to preach each week as pulpit supply.
Emilio Nunuz, is the Spanish Pastor at Bells Gardens Baptist Church as well as a professor at Biola and Fuller.
Other board members.... Jim Smith, Chairman and Executive Director of CBSC.
Rolman Mazariegos, Associate Pastor of Hispanic Ministries at Calvary Baptist Church in Santa Barbara.
Dave Metzger, President of the CBSC Board and Senior Pastor of Lakehills Community Church in Lake Elsinore.
Sam Petitfils, Operations Pastor at Sunrise Church in Rialto.
Pol Pili, Senior Pastor of Fil-Am Christian Fellowship Church in Long Beach.
Sam Williams, Secreatary/Treasurer of the CBSC Board, and Associate Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Rancho Cucamonga. |
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Three CB Church Plants on Easter
CB Southern California has financially partnered  with three different church planters and their ministries that will all launch on Easter, 2012. Each church has plans to plant another church within their first decade of existance. These three church planters will be introduced at our annual meeting in March. They are currently looking for temporary locations to start, but the general areas are set. They are:
Sam Brumit: "Mission 3:16" in San Marcos area
Brett Clifford: San Juan Capistrano
Shaun Garman: "Seed" in Ventura area
sgarman@seed805.com
Pray for these church planters and their efforts. If you would like to help them in anyway, financially, coaching, volunteer help, etc., please let them know. |
A Pastor's Dirty Little Secret
by Philip Wagner Peter Drucker, the late leadership guru, said that the four hardest jobs in America (and not necessarily in order, he added) are: - The President of the United States
- A university president
- A CEO of a hospital and
- A Pastor
Is that true? Pastors love God and love people. They get to pray for people, lead people to a faith in Jesus Christ, and teach the Word of God. That's the dream job. You can read the Bible all day, pray, play a little golf, and preach. I want to do that! Here is the secret...... |
 Five Scary Trends that Could Shipwreck the Church
by Geoff Suratt
I have identified five trends that I see in the American church that, if unchecked, will shipwreck us. These trends are not pointed at any particular church; these are simply my observations and opinions based on 30 years in the trenches. I am feeling a little Old Testament minor prophetish, so I apologize in advance if there is a negative tone; my only goal is the expansion of the Kingdom and to see the church prevail. Let's get started with one near and dear to my heart:
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Mission Support Needed 
Ashley Polverelli is with Missions Door and recently visited the CB office to explain that she is working with Recovery House of Worship in New York, which has planted 6 churches that reach the recovering addict, their family, and friends. Many people have come to acknowledge Christ as their Lord and Savior through this ministry and now they have plans to start some church planting work in the LA area. If you would like to support or find out more about this ministry, you can contact Ashley at polverellia@gmail.com. |
Courageous Tops DVD Charts Upon Release 
Christian retail stores helped make Courageous the best-selling DVD of all in the country in its first week of release. The faith-based cop drama from church-based Sherwood Pictures, makers of the hit marriage drama Fireproof, topped the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart for the week ending Jan. 22, ahead of the George Clooney political drama, The Ides of March. As director Alex Kendrick says, the ministry of this movie, first in theaters and now in homes, continues to expand: "With each film, we've been grateful to see audiences and theater counts grow. It's been remarkable to witness our church-made films do well head to head with Hollywood movies." read more |
Rock and Worship Roadshow in Ontario
On Thursday night, March 8, the traveling Christian Concert arrives in its only LA area appearance at the Citizen's Bank Arena in Ontario. Ticket are only $10 and only at the door. MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, Hawk Nelson and more will be in concert. More information. |
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Well, thanks for reading our newsletter and feel free to pass it on to others. If you are in Southern California, I hope to see you this Sunday at our Annual Meeting in Huntington Beach. Come up and say, "hi," and let me know you actually read our newsletter. Say,"hi, to Laura Harder as well, my administrative assistant. I write, but she corrects all my mistakes and bad English, and makes this readable. Sincerely, Jim Smith
CB Southern California cbministries@cbasc.com www.cbasc.com |
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