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Please include the news and opportunities presented here in your bulletins, church newsletters, or on your bulletin boards.
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- IMPORTANT VOTE ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES DECEMBER 13, 2022
- EMERGENCY ZOOM MEETING - HOW CHRISTIAN LEADERS CAN STOP THE SPREAD OF MARIJUANA DECEMBER 5 AND 8, 2022
- 2022 ADVENT DEVOTIONAL FROM THE IMB
- EPHESIANS NOTES FOR HELP WITH JANUARY BIBLE STUDY
- INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SEAFARERS
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2023
- CAMP WHISPERING PINES
- ITEMS NEEDED
- RELIEF FUND
- MARK CALENDARS FOR 2023 EVENTS FOR ALL AGES
- DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING FEBRUARY 9-11, 2023
- CHILDREN'S CHOIR MUSIC TRACK NEEDED
- GRIEF SHARE COURSE BEGINNING JANUARY 8, 2022
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Important Vote on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Mobile December 13, 2022
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This past Tuesday, November 29, the City of Mobile Public Services Committee pushed an ordinance to allow Medical Marijuana dispensaries within the city. The next vote is December 13, 2022.
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They are poised to approve it unless we get many people to call or email them to vote no.
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There are significant concerns about dispensing a controlled substance and how it would be handled and enforced.
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Scott Jones is doing a great job communicating the concerns and issues. He needs your support too.
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We need many voices from each district contacting their council person to urge them to vote against allowing these marijuana dispensaries.
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District 1: Cory Penn (251) 208-7441
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District 2: William Carroll (251) 208-7441
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District 3: CJ Small (251) 208-7441
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District 4: Ben Reynolds (251) 208-7441
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District 5: Joel Daves (251) 208-7441
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District 6: Scott Jones (251) 208-7441, thank him for opposing
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District 7: Gina Gregory (251) 208-7441
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Emergency Zoom Meeting - How Christian Leaders Can Stop the Spread of Marijuana December 6 and 8, 2022
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How Christian Leaders Can Stop the Spread of Marijuana in Alabama
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ALERT! Deceptive and high pressure sales tactics being used by the marijuana industry have convinced too many municipalities to "opt-in" for dispensaries, often without public comment or debate. Your own city may have opted in without your knowledge.
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Join ALCAP President and CEO Greg Davis and Christine Carr, CRNA, on December 6th or December 8th as they explain the latest updates, dispel myths, and equip you with tools to reverse, slow, and stop the spread of drugs in your community. Please share this invitation with other pastors and church leaders.
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9:30-10:15 AM Presentation with Live Q&A to follow
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**Please click here to RSVP by December 5th to receive this Zoom invitation link**
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6:30-7:15 PM Presentation with Live Q&A to follow
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**Please click here to RSVP by December 7th to receive this Zoom invitation link**
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Greg Davis, President and CEO
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ALCAP Contact Information:
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Nate Williams, Director of Research and Communications
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Julie Sanders, Administrative Assistant
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2022 Advent Devotional from the IMB
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2022 Advent Devotional from the IMB
Prepare for a season of hope, peace, joy and love by downloading your 2022 Advent Devotional from the International Mission Board at this link:
https://www.imb.org/advent-devotional.
There will be a landing page and then you can open and save the Advent Devotional from there.
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Ephesians Notes for Help with January Bible Study
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Dr. Cecil Taylor, retired professor from University of Mobile, is offering our pastors his notes on Ephesians as you prepare for January Bible Study. Contact him at drcrt@aol.com.
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International Ministries Christmas Gifts for Seafarers
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The goal for Christmas gifts for seafarers 2022 is 80 ships. We currently have received enough funds for about 40 ships. At $275 per ship, plan now to become a ship sponsor; or give any amount as each dollar helps. Sponsor one gift at $12.50. Join us in praying for this special outreach opportunity. Donate online today at mobilebaptists.org/international-christmas-celebration.
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Executive Committee Meeting
Government Street Baptist Church
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A meal will be available for $5 p/person.
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Every MBA church member is welcome. Every senior pastor is a member of the Executive Committee. Join us to help communicate why churches support Associational Missions.
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- Moderator’s Appointments
- Budget & Finance Committee End of Year report
- Reports from the ministry areas
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***Our Executive Committee has overall responsibility for the directions, strategy, and processes of the MBA. It is composed of the general officers of the Association, the Executive Officer of each of the several Associational programs, the Chair of each standing committee, the pastors of the churches, and one lay member of each church in the Association having a membership of up to and including 1,000, and one additional member for each additional 1,000 members or fraction thereof, providing that no church shall have more than a total of four members.
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CWP is also in need of 15, 8 foot tables. If you or your church know of some not being used that can be donated, please contact CWP.
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This Camp Relief Fund is essential for the camp to survive. If your church has not yet participated in the Covid related Relief Fund, please do so now.
THANK YOU to all who have given thus far.
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Children's Choir Music Track Needed
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Friendship Baptist Church, Grand Bay, is in desperate need of a Children's choir musical's split track accompaniment CD # 45757-1408-3 for "Bows of Holly- A kids Christmas Musical About Giving." (Written by Dennis & Nan Allen) If your church happens to have this in its music or drama department, please get in touch with Associate Pastor, Jerald Lee Hovel, asap at 251-599-6968 and leave a message. They would like to borrow, or even purchase it, if necessary. They need it by December 3, 2022. They have tried everywhere to purchase this item but is out of stock, and the publisher is out of business. Please help! Thank you so much!
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Grief Share Course Beginning January 8, 2022
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