June 2013
7 Warning Signs that Your Staff Team is in Trouble

In a team, there will be signals that will be subtle at first but will warn you that your team needs attention.

What are some warning signs that your team is heading for a breakdown?

 

One Day Conference

Catalyst One Day is an opportunity to hear the nuts and bolts of leadership, 

up-close with Andy Stanley  and Craig Groeschel. This event features dynamic worship, idea-inducing Q&A, and candid conversation between Andy and Craig. See you there! 

 

Bus Needed to Rent
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Temple Baptist Church in Perris, CA needs help to get their youth group to Northern California for camp this summer, August 4-9. They anticipate needing transportation for 40-50 people. If your church has a bus or van/s that Temple Baptist could borrow for this purpose, they would greatly appreciate the help. Please contact Connor Smith at 910-224-8119 or smitty2200@yahoo.com.

 

Thank you! 

 

Websites

We just completed the first stage of improving our own website.  

 

We would encourage you to update your website, or for some churches, get one. It is the primary way new people look for churches these days. Not having a website compares to not having your church in the phone book in days gone by.

 

Here are some companies that can help you start creating a website of your own for a reasonable price: 

 

wix.com

squarespace.com

 

We welcome you to visit our new CBSC website from your mobile or other device: cbasc.com.

 

Websites
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Welcome to CB Southern California
Pastors' Kids

It is exciting to see my kids grow up--taking on responsibilities and raising their own families. I recently heard Pastor Pat Cottrell say that although he loves his 9 grandkids, he will always get more enjoyment in watching his 11 children mature, grow and become all they can be in the Lord. He invested lots of time, instruction, counsel, money, discipline, coaching, demonstration, prayer and more time into his kids. As the Lord said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matt.6:21)  I am glad Pat's heart focused on his kids during his 20 plus years at Calvary Baptist in Huntington Beach. Like Pat, I too love watching my kids grow and develop. I am proud of them. All of them are active in their faith and serving in the church. 
Being a pastor's kid is tough. According to the article entitled, You're a Pastor's Kid, Why aren't You Crazy?, "eighty percent of adult children of pastors surveyed have had to seek professional help for depression. Pastor's kids (PK's) rarely stay in the church or keep their faith. Eighty percent of pastors believe pastoral ministry has negatively affected their families. Many pastor's children do not attend church now because of what the church has done to their parents."  Wow.
 
Now, some kids just rebel, even with loving parents. However, it seems like time, affection and attention to our kids is a key ingredient for a healthy relationship. One PK (in the above referenced article) mentioned this, "I think one of the biggest reasons PK's get so rebellious is that they don't really have a Dad-they have a live-in, full-time pastor who treats his kids more like a member of his congregation. Everyone needs a father. And despite my Dad spending massive amounts of time and energy investing in leaders and congregations in ministry for my entire life, I never felt like he neglected me as his son. In fact, on the contrary, I felt loved by him in a way that a father ought to love his son, even as he loves others as their pastor. I am glad my Dad is a pastor, but I'm more thankful that he is always just my Dad." 
 
It is important for all of us dads to give our kids time. Although I only had my dad for 22 years before the Lord took him home, I am glad my Dad (who was an associate pastor all my life) spent time with me. I always remember the vacations we faithfully took every summer and the Chicago Blackhawks hockey game he allowed my brother and I to attend on a Sunday night! Thanks Dad.
 
Dads, thanks for just being there, just being a dad and giving your time by watching your kids grow up. Give your kids your time.
 
Happy Father's Day
 
Jim Smith
Executive Director
CB Southern California 


 

CB Church Multiplication 
Brian Howard
As I write this, I am encouraged that a long journey has finally come to completion. Our family is settling back into California and excited to be moving into a house in the next couple of weeks. We spent our first few weeks in an RV looking for a place to live and are thrilled to see that era come to an end!

 

On the job, my first few weeks have been busy and fruitful. I have spent time preaching in CB Churches, meeting with CB Church leadership teams and connecting with many CB pastors. I have also crafted a vision for Church Multiplication that will kick off with four new Church Plants in January of 2014. Conversations have taken place with several men who desire to plant CB Churches. There is much more to come in the coming months. Stay tuned!

 

Brian Howard 

CBSC Church Multiplication Director

brian@cbasc.com  

 

Chuck McCament 
Announces 
Retirement
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Pastor Chuck of the San Antonio Heights Community Church in Upland, CA, announced his retirement last month. He has been at SAHCC for eight years, faithfully teaching the Word and leading the church as they were able to complete construction on a new multipurpose building. Chuck and his wife, Laurie, will be heading up to Oregon to a home they own in the hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Much to their delight, their SoCal house sold within days of being on the market, and for slightly more than the asking price. San Antonio Heights will also say goodbye to their Administrative Director of 30 years, Nita Brock. Their Youth Pastor, Matt Shool, will now become the Associate Pastor, and the church has asked CB to assist them in finding an Interim Pastor.  

We will especially miss Chuck, Laurie and Nita here at CB Southern California, since our office is located within the offices of SAHCC. Chuck graciously invited us to move our offices here during our financial crisis and encouraged us to stay after we sold the camp. We will miss his sweet spirit and warm personality around our office. 
 
 Leadership Summit Discount
Once again, CBAmerica has received discounted pricing for the Global Leadership Summit in August. The goal of the Summit is to choose leaders from a variety of disciplines including ministry, not-for-profit, academia, sports, marketplace, and government who will not only deliver practical skills but also stretch church leaders to develop their unique gift of leadership. This event is held at the Willow Creek campus near Chicago. The Willow Creek campus is already sold out, but there are a number of host sites in CA that you may attend.
Discounts available:  

$129/registration until 6/26/13

$159/registration after 6/26/13

Priority Code: 13DAS

 

Hispanic Youth Summer Camp
The Hispanic Youth of CBSC are inviting all youths 13 and older to the first Annual Youth Camp on August 16-18, 2013. Join them as they venture out to the peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains in the city of Big Bear Lake for three days of worship and companionship. Bring your Bible, a warm coat and a ready mind (among many things) up to Pine Summit Christian Camp. The overall cost per individual is $100, but a non-refundable down-payment of $20 is required by June 20, 2013 to save your spot. For more info, contact Josh Davalos at (626) 494-2834. We look forward to seeing you there! God bless!

  

Free Equipping and Outreach Consultant
Reaching those in your community is a vital part of the great commission, but knowing how to accomplish that mission sometimes leaves people at a loss. CB is offering our supporting churches free seminars on a variety of apologetic topics that will help you reach your community for Christ. Dr. Brent Strawsburg, long-time pastor within our association (Bethany Church & ShoreLife Church), will join CBSC to work as an "Equipping & Outreach Consultant: Apologetics for the Relevant Church." Brent is assembling his own financial support team and he will be able to assist in training leaders, assisting young Christians and providing tools to parents who want to prepare their children for life in a secular world. 

Some Seminar titles include:   

-Inside the Mind of Your Catholic Friends

-Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?
-Islam vs. Christianity: Does it Matter Who is Right?

-Counterfeit Christianity (Mormons / Jehovah's Witnesses)

-Resurrection: Myth or Miracle?   

  

Some Sermon topics include:

-Christianity vs. the Skeptics (The Problem of Evil & Suffering, the Problem of Miracles, the Problem of Claiming Jesus is the Only Way & the Problem of Hell)

-How Do You Deal with Doubt in the Life of the Christian?


For more information you can contact the CB office or contact Brent directly on his cell phone: 714-393-1823 or brent.strawsburg@gmail.com.  
 
 
Guest Speakers for your Church
Ross Lokken Hope Again
Need someone to fill your church's pulpit during vacations or a Sabbatical? In addition to Dr. Brent Strawsburg (mentioned in the above article), Rev. Ross Lokken, pictured right, is one of a number of speakers on our recommended Pulpit Supply List for CB churches. Whether your need is one Sunday or a longer period of time, contact the CBSC office for more information: info@cbasc.com or (909) 944-5900.

  

Empower-A-Pastor
Empower-A-Pastor
Empower-A-Pastor Project is an opportunity for CB Southern California churches and individuals to help our counterparts in CB Central America, the newest member in our CBGlobal family. We are working alongside Missions Door, and just $50 a month is enough to help support a pastor/church planter and allow him to focus his efforts on reaching his community for Christ. 
 
Featured Pastor this month: Sánchez Pastoral Family
Sanchez Family
Pastor Pedro received Jesus Christ when he was 18 years old. He is currently an associate pastor in his church and wants to be a church planter. His entire family helps to teach at the Bible school on Sundays.

 

Location: San Isidro Chiriquí, Panamá 
Pastor: Pedro Sánchez Viquez
Spouse: Elsibir Villareal Espinosa

Children: Samuel (19, in College); Yaneth (10, in 5th grade); Maribel (6, in 1st grade). 

 
Will you consider supporting Pastor Pedro and his family? Click here to get the brochure with all the details. 

 

Send support to CB Southern California at 2520 N. Euclid, Upland, CA 91784. Please make checks payable to CBSC, and write EAP in the memo. Your support may be sent monthly, quarterly or annually. You may also set up donations by credit card on the CBSC website at http://cbasc.com/give/.

 

Thank you!

  

Educators Forum
We are encouraging all public school educators to attend an informative seminar on Saturday morning, June 15, at the Calvary Chapel in Montebello--cost is only $10. Learn how to confidently teach about Judeo-Christian history, culture and values across the curriculum! Seminar topics will include:

1. How the idea of separation of Church and State applies and doesn't apply to your classroom
2. Your state academic standards expect students to learn about the Bible and Christianity
3. Courts support teaching students about the Bible and Christianity - including religious aspects of holidays
4. Practical lesson ideas you can use immediately in your classroom

PLUS, each participant receives a CD full of materials. Understand the 4 key principles to move from fear to freedom in your classroom! While many educators feel comfortable teaching students about various world religions, the same is not necessarily true when it comes to the Bible and Christianity.  Read more
  
Thanks for reading our newsletter. Vicki and I are celebrating our 35th anniversary in June. We are taking a two-week vacation.
 
Sincerely,
 

Jim Smith
CB Southern California

909-944-5900