July 2013 Noonday Light Newsletter

Saturday, August 24, 2013

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. Equipping Session One

10:00 a.m. Annual Meeting

11:15 a.m. Equipping Session Two

12:30 p.m. Dismissal

Roswell Street Baptist Church

774 Roswell Street

Marietta, GA

Seminar Topics and Leaders

Pastors/Staff -- Larry Wynn, GBC Revitalization Ministries

Session One: Renovating Your Leadership

Session Two: Leading Renovation in Your Church

Treasurers/Finance Committee -- Keith Dietz, Pathway Financial

Session One: Renovating the Finances of Your Church

Session Two: Budgeting for Renovation in Your Church

Deacons -- Tony Williams, Deacon, First Baptist Woodstock

Session One: Renovating the Deacon as a Servant Leader

Session Two: Renovating Your Church Through Ministry

Women's Missions Mobilization -- Beth Ann Williams, GBC WMU/WMM

Session One: Renovating Your Missions Education Ministry

Session Two: Renovating Your Members Through Missions Mobilization

You Can Tell It! (Evangelism Training) -- Ron Hughes, Johnson Ferry Baptist

Session One: Renovating Your Witness Through a Biblical Presentation

Session Two: Renovating Others Through Your Life in Christ Story

SS Directors/Ministers of Education -- Marty Godfrey, Burnt Hickory Baptist

Session One: Renovating Your Sunday School Leaders' Spiritual Lives

Session Two: Renovating Your Training Calendar for Sunday School

Adult SS Teachers -- Walker Moore, Macland Baptist

Session One: Renovating How to Make Bible Study a Priority in the Life of Adults

Session Two: Renovating Your Outreach Involvement Through the Sunday School

Youth SS Teachers -- Chris Trent, Johnson Ferry Baptist

Session One: Renovating How Teenagers share God's Word with Others

Session Two: Renovating How Teachers Minister Beyond Sunday Morning With

Teenagers

Children SS Teachers -- Kim Harris, West Cobb

Session One: Renovating How You Teach the Bible to Children

Session Two: Renovating Your Plans for Evangelism With Children

Preschool SS Teachers -- Cindi White, First Baptist Church Smyrna

Session One: Renovating How You Teach the Bible to Preschoolers

Session Two: Renovating How You Reach and Connect to Preschool Families

This event is FREE! We do need you to register for this conference to let us know how many will be attending each seminar. Call (770) 422-3347.

My Hope America with Billy Graham

My Hope America with Billy Graham is a nationwide effort to reach people across the United States with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This evangelistic model has been used in 57 countries since 2002 and has had more than 10,000,000 people accept Christ. Under the guidance of their local pastors, Christians across America will open their homes to share the gospel message with friends, colleagues, and neighbors using one of several new evangelistic programs featuring life-changing testimonies and powerful messages from Billy Graham. This process is relationship evangelism at its best.

To learn how to participate and be trained as the leader for your church, click on the above picture.

If you are looking for another avenue to share the gospel in your community using your church members, with no cost to the church and materials supplied by the Billy Graham Association, check out this great opportunity.

Vacation Bible School is here...

Many of the Noonday Baptist Association churches are hosting Vacation Bible School this summer. These pictures represent a few of the Bible Schools in June. Please be in prayer for the churches, workers, and children who will be participating in VBS in July. The lives of children and families are touched and changed through VBS as Christ is shared.

We would love to hear from your church and how your VBS went. Please send information and photos to Sheryl Dean.

English As A Second Language (ESL) Workshop

What is an ESL Workshop?

It is training for a church or associational outreach ministry to teach conversational English while demonstrating and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with your students.

There will be a workshop Thursday, August 15 through Saturday, August 17. This workshop will be held at First Baptist Church Atlanta, 4400 N. Peachtree Road, Atlanta. The cost of this workshop is $55 and includes the ESL Manual, meals, and snacks.

For the schedule and more information, contact Pamela Simon (770) 234-8229. To register, click HERE.

Registration deadline is August 2, 2013.

Church News

First Baptist, Acworth will be hosting a Day Camp for children - 3 years old through 5th grade. The camp will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19. For more information click HERE.

Jacob's Ladder registration has begun. This is a ministry of First Baptist, Acworth and offers a Christian-based curriculum for students ages 12 months through 4 years. The school is open Monday through Friday, 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For more information click HERE.

Noonday Baptist is hosting the Thrive Conference 2013. This conference will be held September 6-7, 2013. Frances Worthington of Desert Flower Ministries will be speaking and the musical group, By Design, will lead in worship. Cost is $45. To register, click HERE.

Wildwood Baptist Preschool registration is now open to the public. Classes are offered for 18 months through five years of age in their Certified Program of Excellence for Young Children. Coming Fall 2013: Five-Day Classes for three, four, and five year olds. Contact Diane Snyder at (770) 499-1580 for more information.

Lester 5' 6" Baby Grand Piano for donation. In excellent condition but it will need to be tuned. For more information, contact Lyn Jaeckle at (770) 977-8349.

2013 Weekday Preschool Training Conference

On July 23-24, Noonday's Annual Weekday Preschool Conference will take place at First Baptist Church Woodstock. Dr. Jean Feldman will be our Key Note Speaker. We will also have 29 seminars from which to choose.

Cost is $70 for NBA Churches/Preschools; $85 for Non-NBA Churches/Preschools. The DEADLINE for registration is July 9, 2013.

For schedule, seminar details, and information on conference leaders click HERE. To get a registration form, click HERE.

Looking for a place to use your singing talent?

The Symphony Singers of Central Georgia is a completely new community choir forming as a musical ensemble for any singer, from high school students through young adults (30-something). The chorus will always perform accompanied by a live orchestra. Join now and become a charter member of this unique new choir!

There is absolutely no cost to be a part of this chorus. The only requirement is to participate in all rehearsals. Though there are no auditions for this choir, an interview will take place to help place each singer in the choir. Prior experience is encouraged, but not required. Though the rehearsal dates have not been decided, the first rehearsal begins in October.

The debut performance will be on December 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The music for this first performance will reflect the size and ability of the chorus. Interested individuals must fill out the registration form by September 15.

To register, go to www.symphonyonthesquare.org or www.mfbcworshiparts.org and click on the button for Symphony Singers of Central Georgia. When you register, click your day/time preference and you will have a voice in setting the rehearsals. Rehearsals will take place in the Music Suite of First Baptist Church, Marietta.

For more information, contact Dr. Paul Hill, Conductor/Music Director at (770) 424-8326.

PERSUASIVE LEADERSHIP Conference

How to Become a Better Communicator

It is important for pastors and church leaders to continually look for ways to increase their leadership and communication skills. This conference seeks to do just that.

Our conference leader, Dr. Tom Cocklereece, will lead this conference on Thursday, August 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. The cost is $15 for NBA and $20 for Non-NBA. This cost includes your workbook and lunch). The deadline for registration is August 8, 2013.

For more information, please click HERE.

Noonday's Media Center

We are going through our Bible study kits and offering some of them to our churches and church members for free.

Come by our office to look at what is available. These items are on a first come, first serve basis. Come in while they are still here!

Storehouse Ministries

Storehouse Ministries is a collection and distribution center food pantry for all Noonday Baptist Association Churches. All churches are encouraged to donate food and monetary donations to support this ministry. This ministry is not supported by the regular budget of Noonday Association All Noonday churches may refer food clients to Storehouse for food requests at (770) 428-8410.

During the monty of July, Storehouse is recognizing our 20 food pantry churches that distribute our pre-packed food boxes. Thanks to ALL church staff and volunteers who are our hands and arms in action in ministering to our many food clients who visit your church. If your church is a food pantry church, there may be volunteer opportunities available to assist. Check with your local food pantry coordinator. The following churches are currently our pantry churches:

Eastside Baptist Church	Lost Mountain Baptist Church	Roswell Street Baptist Church
Eastwood Baptist Church	Mt. Calvary Baptist Church	Summit Baptist Church
Green Acres Baptist Church	Mt. Olivet Baptist Church	Towne View Baptist Church
Holt Road Baptist Church	North View Baptist Church	Wildwood Baptist Church
Hurt Road Baptist Church	Olive Springs Baptist Church	Woodstock First Baptist Church
Kennesaw First Baptist Church	Orange Hill Baptist Church	Zion Baptist Church
King Spring Baptist Church	Pebblebrook Baptist Church

If you or your church has an interest in becoming involved in this wonderful ministry, there are many opportunities for service. Please contact Karen Stevens at storehouse@noondayba.org or call (770) 422-3347.

Thanks to the many churches who are participating in Kids Helping Kids Food Drives this summe as a part of Vacation Bible School. Also many churches continue to hold regular food drives throughout the year. The summer months continue to be a time of high demand for food.

A special thanks to Marc Amason and the Kennesaw LifeWay Christian Store for their continued support in providing donated Bibles for our food boxes.

Catalyst 2013

Are you going to Catalyst this year?

October 3-4, 2013

If so, the Association Office has 11 tickets available. Make sure you contact us at (770) 422-3347 to reserve your tickets.

NBA PRICE

NBA Church Plant Price: $ 90

NBA Church Price: $160

Catalyst List Price: $299

Reserve your tickets NOW!

2013 Builders for Christ Trip at Snowy Mountain Lodge Again

The beauty of the Snowy Mountain Range was something to behold. June 8-14 the Noonday BFC Team worked on the lodge and campus. Trees by the hundreds have been cut because of a plague of beetles that killed the trees. The trees must be cut and this process has been going on for over a year.

Our team cut the few remaining trees, but the hundreds of trees that had already been cut down had to be moved and stacked. Some of the logs they used complete the bridges they started last year, as well as a new one they built this year.

On Sunday, June 9, they worshipped at the Laramie Valley Chapel. It was such a blessing to be a part of the worship with the members of the church. After worship, the team did some sight seeing and visited museums, rode in the mountains and even went sledding in the snow. That evening, Keith Allen, Mike Toninelli, and Karen Everson led worship at the lodge.

Since the snow was still mounding up, there was a team shoveling the snow to help the ground dry. It was amazing to be shoveling snow in June. Because of all the work that needed to be done, the team was split up into 8 crews. These crews were completing bridges, building the chapel, cutting trees and moving them, working on the installation of the generator, grinding up limbs and small logs, building trails, cutting lumber, and those feeding the crews. Everyone worked together and gave all the glory to God.

Before leaving for home, the team was able to worship at the newly built chapel and were even invited by the Laramie Valley Chapel leadership to join them in beginning a pile of Ebenezer stones near the entrance of the camp. Mike Smith and Mike Tonielli built and stained a cross to be placed at the top of the pile of stones.

Below is a short video of just a few of the pictures taken while on this trip.

2013 Builders for Christ Mission Trip

If you would like to join the Builders for Christ Team next year, call the Noonday Office at (770) 422-3347.

Church Transformation Conference

Principles for Turning Churches Around

On Tuesday, September 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Bill Easum will speak regarding church transformation.

Bill has worked with more than 1,000 churches guiding them in the area of church transformation. He leads from experience. As a pastor, he took his church from 34 to 2,000 in attendance.

Come bring your staff and/or key leaders and listen as Bill shares strategies and ideas to further the Kingdom's work.

The cost for this conference is $15 (lunch is included in the price). The registration deadline is September 16.

For more information, click HERE.

Association Missions Gifts Update

As of the end of May, church gifts to Association Missions in 2013 has declined by 9.5% from the same period in 2012 to $285,115 toward a year-to-date budget need of $343,552. The Association staff has worked hard to keep spending within receipts while maintaining an effective ministry of assisting churches in fulfilling their mission. The Association is supported by gifts from member churches to Association Missions and does not receive support from the Cooperative Program Missions gifts given by churches to the Georgia Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Convention. Noonday churches that are giving faithfully are encouraged to continue their support. Churches that have decreased their giving are prayerfully encouraged to reconsider their support for Association Missions. Churches that are not presently giving are asked to consider contributing to the ministry of strengthening the churches of Noonday Association.

The following is a list of activities currently funded by church gifts to Noonday Association:

Development and financial support for 10 existing new congregations, of which 3 started this year.
Currently working with a New Start Korean congregation in Marietta.
Developing plans and resources to start seven new congregations over the next twelve months in Cobb and Paulding counties.
Engaged with Send Atlanta/NAMB and have identified 38 possible New Starts focused on people groups in Cobb and Paulding over the next five years.
Facilitated the revitalization of a struggling church ghrough a merger with a healthy church which launched a renewed congregation with average attendance of 60.
Received property and facilities from Hill Street Baptist Church, Marietta and placed Tu Iglesia Hispana, a new Hispanic congregation, in the facilities which is currently averaging 115 in attendance.
Currently consulting with two struggling congregations in a revitalization/transition process and partnering them with stronger churches.
Encouraging and assisting churches to serve their community through "Community IMPACT" events this summer & fall through which school leaders, community leaders, and individuals experience the love of Christ.
Currently conducting a "Pastors Roundtable" involving 10-12 pastors in a monthly time of encouragement, leadership development, and personal development.
Developing partnerships with a new congregation in New York City, and Southern Wisconsin Baptist Association in Madison, Wisconsin to strengthen churches and start new congregations.
Support, maintain, and train volunteers for two Disaster Relief Units, a Storm Clean-up Unit, and a Feeding Unit. These units are a part of the Southern Baptist/Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief Ministries.
Conduct monthly meetings, during the school year, for youth ministers for personal development and sharing of ministry ideas.
To date, we have offered 10 opportunities for conferences focused on staff and lay leadership development.
Multiple private consultations with church staff and lay leaders.
Builders for Christ Team of 74 individuals went to Laramie, Wyoming to build bridges, a chapel, and assist with trees and clean up.
Storehouse Ministries, the benevolence arm of the Association, as assisted with a total of 2,727 boxes of food from January through May.

Year-to-Date Financial Summary As of May 31, 2013

Gifts from Churches	$285,115
Other Receipts & Interest	$ 1,462
Total Receipts	$286,577
Total Ministry Expenditures	$280,390
Ministry Funds Available 5/31/2013	$ 6,187

Budget Requirements YTD	$343,667
Church Gifts (Under) Budget YTD	($ 58,552)
Percent of Gifts (Under) Budget YTD	-17%

Church gifts to Noonday Baptist Association assist Noonday Churches in fulfilling the Great Commission in their context locally, nationally, and internationally. Churches are encouraged to give 3% of their undesignated receipts to Association Missions for the development of sister churches and the creation of new congregations. Appreciation is expressed to Noonday Churches for their faithful support of Association Missions.

Noonday's Meetings and Events in July

July 2 7:00 p.m. WMU Meet 'n Greet Planning Meeting

July 11 8:30 a.m. Pastor's Roundtable Meeting

July 19-21 Community IMPACT 2013

July 23-24 7:15 a.m. 2013 Weekday Preschool Training Conference @ FBC Woodstock

July 25 9:00 a.m. "Biscuits & Belssings" for Pastors @ Shorter College (Marietta Campus)

July 30 9:00 a.m. Administration Team Meeting

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