Mobile Baptist Association

Please include the news and opportunities presented here in your bulletins, church newsletters, or on your bulletin boards.

MBA NEWS ALERTS

• NEW INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL (ILS) CENTER GRAND OPENING JANUARY 8-12, 2018 AND NEEDED ITEMS

• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2018

• BASICS OF CHURCH SECURITY: PROTECTING AGAINST IMMINENT THREATS OF VIOLENCE JANUARY 18, 2018

• CAMP WHISPERING PINES - REVOLUTION WINTER RETREAT JANUARY 13-15, 2018 AND PAINT BALL GUNS NEEDED

• TAX CONFERENCES: CHURCH TAX CONFERENCE JANUARY 25, 2018, MINISTER'S TAX CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 27, 2018

• SUNDAY SCHOOL BANQUET JANUARY 30, 2018 - MEAL TICKET DEADLINE IS JANUARY 23, 2018

• RA RACER TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 3, 2018

• SENIOR ADULT FRIENDSHIP LUNCHEON FEBRUARY 13, 2018 - ONE DAY ONLY TICKET SALES FEBRUARY 5, 2018

New International Language School Center Grand Opening and Needed Items

Items needed for the new International Language School (ILS) Center:

• pencils

• erasers

• markers

• adult scissors

• copy paper

• cardstock

• staplers

• tape/tape dispensers

• coffee pot (preferably a Keurig duo - single cup and pot combo)

• coffee for machine

• hot tea bags

• refrigerator (small or large is fine) (have to check size so that it will fit through doors)

• microwave

• color copier and ink

• color printer and ink

• matching shelves for resource room

• decent quality couches and comfy chairs (have to check size)

• classroom tables (2)

• table/floor lamps

• ottomans

• coffee/end tables

• international decorative items

Items can be brought to the MBA office or the ILS Center starting January 8.

Executive Committee Meeting January 8, 2018

Join us

Monday, January 8, 2018
11:30 a.m.
MBA office (616 Azalea Road)

for the Executive Committee meeting.

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.

***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.

Basics of Church Security: Protecting against Imminent Threats of Violence January 18, 2018

Basics of Church Security: Protecting against Imminent Threats of Violence

 January 18, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Prattville
138 S Washington Street
Prattville, AL  36067

The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions Office of Leadercare and Church Health is sponsoring this event. Topics will include: why church security, basics for any congregation, dealing with armed attackers, and what about armed security teams.  This is a free conference.

For more information visit alsbom.org/event/basics-church-security-protecting-imminent-threats-violence.

Visit ALSBOM.org/churchsecurity to download resources and learn more about church security.

 For students in grades 6-12

Tax Conferences: Church Tax Conference January 25, 2018, Minister's Tax Conference February 27, 2018

Church Tax Conference

Thursday, January 25, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MBA office (616 Azalea Road)

Get the latest updates on tax changes affecting ministers, staff, and churches. The cost is $15. For registration visit alsbom.org/event/church-tax-conference-mobile.

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Minister's Tax Conference

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
9:00 a.m. - Noon
MBA office (616 Azalea Road)
FREE conference

How can ordained ministers save tax dollars? Ministers, financial secretaries, personnel, and finance committees will benefit from this conference. There is no charge to attend but please register so we will know how many to expect. For registration visitalsbom.org/event/ministers-tax-conference-mobile.

Sunday School Banquet January 30, 2018 - Meal Ticket Deadline is January 23, 2018

RA Racer Tournament February 3, 2018

Senior Adult Friendship Luncheon February 13, 2018 - One Day Only Ticket Sales February 5, 2018