Mobile Baptist Association

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MBA NEWS ALERTS

• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 8, 2019

• EVANGELISTIC PARTY TRAILER (EPT) TRAINING APRIL 18, 2019

• GARDEN TOMB OF JESUS VIDEO FOR EASTER SUNDAY

• REVIVAL SERVICES AT SAN SOUCI BAPTIST CHURCH APRIL 21-24, 2019

• WMU/WOMEN'S MINISTRY ANNUAL CELEBRATION APRIL 25, 2019

• METRO MOBILE BAPTIST CAMPUS MINISTRIES DINNER ON THE GROUNDS BBQ COOK OFF & CAKE AUCTION APRIL 26, 2019

• 2019 VBS CLINIC APRIL 30, 2019

• VOLUNTEER PORT CHAPLAINS NEEDED

• INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL (ILS) NEEDS

• CAMP WHISPERING PINES 2019 SUMMER CAMPS

• VOLUNTEER DRIVERS FOR CANCER PATIENTS

Executive Committee Meeting April 8, 2019

Executive Committee Meeting

Monday, April 8, 2019
11:30 a.m.
Government Street Baptist Church

Lunch will be available for $5 p/person.

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.

• Future Focus Committee update on the sale of the International Ministries Center

• Saturate Mobile challenge from the Evangelistic Ministries/Missions Committee

• Camp Whispering Pines upgrades and repair update

• International Ministries seafarer conversions and Language School schedule  update

• Church Development update

• Disaster Relief deployments, training and preparation updates

• Metro Mobile Baptist Campus Ministries update

***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.

Evangelistic Party Trailer (EPT) Training April 18, 2019

Evangelistic Party Trailer Training

Thursday, April 18, 2019
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Westlake Church
13685 Tanner Williams Road, Wilmer

Interested in learning how to use one of the MBA Evangelistic Party Trailers? The training involves learning how to conduct an evangelistic event. You will learn how to set up and reassemble the trailer. The training is FREE, fun, practical, and provides the training needed for use of the MBA trailers. For more information visit ept.mobilebaptists.org. Each church needs at least 10 people present at the training.

Please RSVP by Monday, April 15 by contacting the MBA office via this link, email or phone 251-661-7111.

http://mobilebaptists.org/business-directory/westlake-church/ ‎

Garden Tomb of Jesus Video for Easter Sunday

This fall, you have the unique opportunity to experience the Garden Tomb of Jesus, here in Mobile, September 13-18, 2019. Dr. Stephen Bridge, Director of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, Israel will speak at both Cottage Hill Baptist Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and you are invited! Please click this link and experience the powerful message coming soon, to the Gulf Coast. Our hopes are that you will share this video (https://youtu.be/R3kCJnZu7Mw) with your congregation, pre-service, to air immediately before your Easter Sunday service. We look forward to seeing you in September. Proceeds benefit Cornerstone Garden. For information, please visit: www.cornerstonegarden.org.

Revival Services at San Souci Baptist Church April 21 – 24, 2019

Local evangelist, Roy Brock, will sing and preach Revival Services at San Souci Baptist Church beginning Easter Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. There will be services 6:30 p.m. nighty April 22-24.

http://mobilebaptists.org/business-directory/335/san-souci-baptist-church/

WMU/Women's Ministry Annual Celebration April 25, 2019

Metro Mobile Baptist Campus Ministries Dinner on the Grounds BBQ Cook Off & Cake Auction April 26, 2019

SUPPORT COLLEGIATE MISSIONS

Join with us to support Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) collegiate missions with a BBQ Cook-Off between our local Mobile Baptist Pastors, Ministers and Men’s ministry leaders. A Cake Auction will feature some of the best cakes Mobile Baptist Churches have to offer!

The Pastor, Minister, or Men’s Ministry leader with the most votes for their BBQ will receive the Title of "Mobile's Best Baptist BBQ Master 2019." Delicious cakes will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, so come prepared to buy your favorite cake! The Baker of the cake that sells for the highest amount will be declared “Mobile’s Baptist Baking Champion 2019.”

PASTORS, MINISTERS, AND MEN’S MINISTRIES LEADERS- WE NEED YOU!

Will you prepare some BBQ for this event? You can grill, smoke, or BBQ any meat of your choice. Smoke a Boston Butt, grill some burgers or chicken or BBQ some ribs. All we ask is that you prepare enough for 50 small (bite-size) tasting servings. We also need you to invite as many of your church members to come and vote for your BBQ to win! Will you help us support collegiate missions? If you would, please contact Campus Minister Jerrod Brown to reserve a spot jbrown@alsbom.org.

BAKERS- WE NEED YOU!

Will you prepare one of your famous cakes for this event? We know that every church has those great bakers who make their special cakes that everyone loves. Would you share those delicious cakes with us to support collegiate missions? All we ask is that you prepare your famous cake, package it on a disposable plate or pan, and invite as many of your church members to come and bid on your cake! Will you help us support collegiate missions? If you would, please contact Campus Minister Jerrod Brown to reserve a spot jbrown@alsbom.org.

MINISTRY FRIENDS, PARTNERS AND ALUMNI- WE NEED YOU!

Will you purchase tickets for this event (even if you cannot attend)? We would love to have you with us for this event. Your ticket purchase will help support collegiate missions. If you would, please contact Campus Minister Jerrod Brown jbrown@alsbom.org for details on tickets and how to purchase them online.

If we can offer any help, please let us know. We are available to do specialized training in collegiate ministry, lead ministry team trainings, or simply consult with your team concerning collegiate ministry issues or ideas.

Thanks for all you do to reach, grow and send collegians here in Mobile County!

Rev. Jerrod Brown
Senior Campus Minister
jbrown@alsbom.org

Beth Gardner
Campus Minister
egardner@alsbom.org

2019 VBS Clinic April 30, 2019

Volunteer Port Chaplains Needed

International Language School (ILS) Needs

The ILS needs hosts for the next school year, beginning in August 2019. Volunteer hosts are needed to serve tea and pastries. Everything
is provided, the host simply needs to set up, serve, and clean up. Days
and times include Monday and/or Wednesday nights, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday mornings, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The ILS is also in need of childcare workers. This is an ongoing, urgent need. Days and times include Monday/Wednesday nights, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday mornings, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Volunteer childcare workers will need to have a background check.

The ILS is happy to sign off on service hours for students. The school welcomes mission groups or Sunday School/small group classes or individuals to help assist people from around the world as they learn English and American culture. Contact Kim Wilson, 251-533-2911 or via email.

Camp Whispering Pines 2019 Summer Camps

Volunteer Drivers for Cancer Patients

The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive cancer patients to their treatments. This could be a great evangelistic ministry. Visit www.cancer.org/drive  for more information.