Mobile Baptist Association

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

MBA NEWS ALERTS

• THE ENLISTMENT COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP

• 4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 25, 2016

• DAY OF PRAYER FOR MOBILE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY - JULY 25, 2016 - ADOPT A PEOPLE GROUP TODAY

• ALABAMA BAPTIST LITERACY MISSIONS CONFERENCE JULY 28-30, 2016

• ASSOCIATIONAL ESL TEACHER TRAINING AUGUST 19-20, 2016

• 2016 SUMMER CAMPS AT CWP

• IMPACT MOBILE ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS OFFERING

• CHURCH REVITALIZATION AND CHURCH PLANTING TRAINING SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2016

• YOUTH MINISTER NEEDED

The Enlistment Committee Needs Your Help

The Associational Enlistment Committee is at work filling the positions vacant for 2017-2019. If you feel led to serve in any of the open positions, or if you could recommend someone to serve, it would be of great help to this Committee and the Association.

Please pray and let us know by June 20, 2016 of any suggestions that you might have. The desire is to involve as many people from the Association as possible. It would be best to have all of the active churches represented in some way in the Association. The MBA Committees’ job descriptions are located here.

Pray for the Enlistment Committee as they meet, make contacts, and accomplish the task. There is a lot to do and these committees are so vital to the success of the Mobile Baptist Association, and to the Kingdom of God.

Please find the nomination/recommendation form here.

Golf Tournament

Sponsorship brochure

Donations, Sponsors, and Team Registration Form

Announcement/Bulletin Insert

Day of Prayer for Internationals

Day of Prayer for the
Mobile International Community

Monday, July 25, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
International Ministries Center

Prayer is the start of missions. Through prayer, we gain a heart for missions and the capacity to reach the 72 nations that live in Mobile County. July 25, 2016 at the International Ministries Center, will begin a one year season of prayer for the International Community living in Mobile County. Come enjoy a $5 lunch, time of prayer, and flag ceremony.

We no longer have to get on an airplane to reach the world. We only need to look at our County and see the 68 different people groups living among us. The Father has brought them to us in order to help them know true love and forgiveness. Prayer is the first step in them knowing Jesus Christ.

Mobile Baptist churches are being asked to consider adopting one of the 68 People Groups that live in Mobile. Your adoption of a People Group means your church will regularly pray for that nationality for one year. Churches are encouraged to be creative and think of unique ways to keep the adopted People Group in prayer. Prayer is the main thing!

For a visual reminder, churches are also asked to consider purchasing two flags of the adopted nation. One flag is to be placed in a prominent place in their church buildings. The second flag will be hung at the International Ministries Center. Each flag will remind churches and others to pray for the salvation of the peoples the Lord has brought to Mobile County.

FLAG INFORMATION
Flag specifications: two 3’ x 5’ - Visit flagsusa.com/international-flags or call 866-879-1776. Average cost is $30-$40 per flag.

CLICK HERE to download a Country/People Group Profile and/or adopt a country/people group.

For more information contact the Interim Director of International Ministries and Church Planting, Dr. Bobby Morton, via email or 251-751-7441.

International Language School (ESL) Events & Trainings

Alabama Baptist Literacy Missions Conference

July 28-30, 2016
College Park Baptist Church

Purpose

• train individuals in one of the following literacy missions tracks: English as a Second Language, Adult Reading and Writing, Tutoring Children and Youth, or Bible Storytelling

• prepare individuals to start ministries in their churches or communities in their specific area of ESL, ARW or TCY

• provide current resources to promote and support Literacy Missions Ministries

• allow volunteers to build relationships and strengthen their commitment to follow God’s call

• train experienced leaders on various topics related to their area of ministry

Each basic workshop is 11 hours. Breakout sessions for experienced leaders are 1 hour each.

Schedule

For more information contact Kristy Kennedy at 334-613-2311 or kkennedy@alsbom.org.

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Associational English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher Training

August 19 - 20, 2016
College Park Baptist Church

Those interested in volunteering in the International Language School (ILS) ministry are asked to attend. There will be specialized training for those wanting to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). More details to come soon.

Camp Whispering Pines

Camp Whispering Pines

Come home to YOUR
Camp Whispering Pines!
(251)866-7868

campwhisperingpines.com

Serving Christ by Serving Others,
Serving Others by Sharing Christ

All girls, grades 1-6, are invited to join in a fun filled week learning about God and missions. The week includes Bible Study, worship, mission projects, crafts, swimming, music, games, zip line, and meeting a missionary. Click here for more details.

Impact Mobile Associational Missions Offering

Cooperative missions is an important Southern Baptist distinctive that is often not understood in our pews. Please invite one of the MBA staff to set up a display in your church, or to speak anytime during the year.

The Impact Mobile offering provides an opportunity for churches that may not have financially supported cooperative missions in their Jerusalem as much as they would have liked. It also assists those churches who use regular special offerings as their primary means to raise missions support. We are grateful for the churches that provide a portion of their missions tithe through the budget, and understand those churches may choose not to promote this offering. This is an “above the tithe” missions offering to assist the ministries and emphases of the MBA to make an eternal difference in Mobile County. Your sacrificial missions tithes allow us to provide MBA sponsored trainings and consultations to dozens of pastors, staff and members about every aspect of growing, maintaining and managing a church. Please consider participating in the “Impact Mobile Associational Missions Offering.”

Visit mobilebaptists.org for more information and to download promotional materials.

Church Revitalization and Church Planting Training

Alabama Church Planting Basics

September 22-24, 2016
West Mobile Baptist Church
(7501 Airport Boulevard)

This Church Revitalization/Planter Training is very practical and provides pastors and lay leaders with information about starting and revitalizing churches. Taught by experienced church planters with application to any congregation wanting to prevent or reverse decline. The principles for new work apply to existing churches. The event begins with lunch at noon Thursday, September 22, and ends Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The $25 cost includes a binder of practical materials, snacks and meals. ($100 for non-Alabama Baptist Churches). Please join us!

Registration is required. Register at alsbom.org/event/alabama-church-planting-basics.

Youth Minister Needed

Union Baptist Church in Grand Bay, is looking for a part-time Youth Minister. Click here for more information. Contact Gena Ward, 228-324-4310.