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Keeping you current with the Activities of the Association March 2010 Event Highlights
FLORIDA DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY
2010 Regional Training Events
9:00am – 3:00pm
March 20 Region 2 Gateway BC, Lake City CANCELLED
March 27 Region 6 FBC Punta Gorda CANCELLED
April 17 Region 3 San Jose BC, Jacksonville
May 1 Region 5 Trinity BC, Apopka
May 15 Region 7 Christ Fellowship, Miami Downtown Campus
June 5 Region 1 Cinco BC, Ft. Walton
June 26 Region 4 Idlewild BC, Tampa
Training Provided in these Disaster Ministry Areas
Mass Feeding
Cleanup & Recovery Administration
Temporary Childcare
Emergency Communications
Spiritual Care
Water Purification
First Time Volunteers
Registration Fee * $30 per person
First Time volunteers will participate in our New Volunteer Class that is designed to prepare volunteers to be able to respond effectively with our ministry. Information will be shared to help answer the questions that all new volunteers typically have, the class lasts all morning. After lunch, first time volunteers will be able to choose one person to attend a Ministry Area Class to get specialized training in the area they most likely want to work. (Water purification is only available for returning volunteers). You can cross train in other Ministry Areas by attending another regional training event.
*Price includes: background check fees, lunch, training materials, ID badge, t-shirt, hat and pin. RETURNING VOLUNTEERS
Registration Fee *$15.00 per person
Returning volunteers have several options: During the morning, they may choose to get additional training in their primary ministry area in a specialized class or they may participate in our Spiritual Care class. Volunteers that are interested in being trained for water purification will attend an all day class that is only open to returning volunteers. After lunch, they may choose to attend another ministry area class to receive training in another specialty thus expanding their ability to minister.
*Price includes: background check fees, lunch, training materials & t-shirt. VBS 2010 Preview
Northcliffe Baptist Church
Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m Cornerstone Baptist Church
Saturday, April 24, 2010 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. *Free shipping if you order through the NCBA Office!
Come preview this year’s theme: Bible stories, Missions, Crafts, Music, Recreation, and more. There is something for everyone! Keep your eyes open… there is more information coming your way about this exciting event… YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT!!
Spring Session - Semi-annual Meeting
1st Crystal River
Thursday April 15th 5:30 Messenger Registration Everyone is invited to be apart. After a short business time we will have a special time of praise and worship.
Upcoming Events
March 9th Executive Committee Meeting & Stewardship Conference following
Where: Cornerstone
Time: 10:00am-12:00 noon Lunch provided - Conference: Noon - 2:00pm
For: Pastors and Church Staff Members
March 9th Stewardship Conference
Where: Cornerstone
Time: Lunch provided - Conference: Noon - 2:00pm
For: Pastors and Church Staff Members
Leader: Joe Bowles - FBC
This conference will focus on new and effective resources and ideas for church stewardship promotion.
March 27th VBS Clinic #1 South & Library Conference
Where: Northcliffe Baptist Church
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
For: Everyone who works with Children and Library Ministry Needs
Coordinator: Nicole Wade - Crossroads Connection
Come and preview this year’s theme, Bible stories, Missions, Crafts, Music, Recreation, and more.
March 29th - April 3rd Citrus County Fair
Where: Citrus County Fairgrounds -Inverness
Time: Booth signup in the individual churches
For: Call NCBA office for details
April 15th Spring Session - Semi-annual Meeting
Where: 1st Baptist Crystal River
Time: 5:30pm - Registration starts
For: Everyone
April 17th Improving Library Collection thru Weeding
Where: 1st Inverness
Time: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Leader:
April 24th VBS Clinic #2 North
Where: Cornerstone
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
For: Everyone who works with children
Coordinator: Nicole Wade - Crossroads Connection
Come and preview this year’s theme, Bible stories, Missions, Crafts, Music, Recreation, and more.
May 11th Executive Committee & Constitution & Bylaws update following
Where: Cornerstone Baptist Church
Time: 10:00am-12:00 noon Lunch provided - Conference: Noon - 2:00pm
For: Pastors and Church leaders
May 11th Constitution & Bylaws update
Where: Cornerstone Baptist Church
Time: Lunch provided - Conference: Noon - 2:00pm
For: Pastors & church leadership
Leader: Lewis Miller - FBC
Churches frequently encounter difficulties within the congregation relative to functions and procedures. This is often because of poorly written and lack of clarity in structure and procedures as defined in the church documents. This event is designed to aid in revising/clarifying and strengthening bylaws in the local church.
May 22 How to Start and Update Libraries
Where: Crossroads Baptist Church
Time: 9:00am - 12:00noon
Leader: Joyce Sukut
May 27th Intentional Evangelism Strategy
Where: 1st Baptist Brooksville
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
For: Pastors
Leader: Jeff Hessinger - FBC
This conference is to provide equipping for growing healthy evangelistic churches. The responsibility of the Personal Evangelism Department is to provide the requested leaders and materials/resources for training in personal evangelism and in evangelism methods to develop believers into Great Commission Christians.
Get Involved - You can make a difference!
Mobile Dental Unit Health Kits Needed
DUE THE WEEK OF JUNE 14TH
9 - 3 Monday - Friday Collecting and Packaging
The items listed below suggest what can be included in one health kit for a woman or man. These may be collected two ways:
1) Items may be placed in plastic bags or…
2) Individual items may be collected and sent in to be placed in kits later by volunteers.
3) Drop off at the Associational office.
Health Kit Items
 ShampooShaving Cream Washcloth & Hand Towel Band aids Soap New Testament Comb or Hairbrush Handkerchief Deodorant Razors Toothbrush & Toothpaste Skin Care Lotion Sewing Kits THE ENTIRE CHURCH FAMILY can be a part!
AWANA
Men’s Ministry Sunday School Departments Sunday School Classes Women On Mission Youth Groups DUE THE WEEK OF JUNE 14TH
9 - 3 Monday - Friday Haitian Earthquake Relief
 More than 40,000 professions of faith have been reported by Confraternité Missionaire Baptiste d'Haiti pastors since the Jan. 12 earthquake, including these 16 new converts who were led to Christ at the Florida Mission ouse. Pastor Louis LaBranche, CMBH director of ministry, prays with the new converts. —FBC photo by Ken Touchton.
Haiti Earthquake Donations - All designations made to disaster relief through the Florida Baptist Convention will be channeled directly to Haiti relief. All donations will be used for disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Administrative costs will be paid by Cooperative Program gifts and Maguire State Mission Offering fund. To donate for Haiti Relief by credit card, go to http://www.flbaptist.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to complete the form. Under Donation Details, Designate Cause, click on ”Select An Offering,” and choose “Disaster Relief.” Or make checks payable to Florida Baptist Convention, designate “Haiti Relief,’ and mail to Florida Baptist Convention. Haiti Relief, 1230 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
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