Mobile Baptist Association

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

MBA NEWS ALERTS

• VBS 2016 SURVEY - PLEASE REPORT YOUR VBS

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

• HORSE WHISPERER EVENT JUNE 26, 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

VBS 2016 Survey - Please Report Your VBS

After your Vacation Bible School comes to an end, please make sure to send in/fill out your VBS survey report. This information is used by the association, state convention and SBC to rejoice in the number of decisions made and for future planning. Click here for a copy of the survey.

Golf Tournament

Sponsorship brochure

Donations, Sponsors, and Team Registration Form

Announcement/Bulletin Insert

Horse Whisperer Event June 26, 2016

Paul Daily, the horse whisperer will be at the AG Center behind the Archer Building on Schillinger Road Sunday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. He will take an unbroken colt and ride it in under an hour. He shares the gospel while he works. The arena has plenty of seating and there will be no problem with rain or sun since it is covered. It is free, sponsored by West Mobile Baptist Church, but a love offering will be collected. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

For more information, contact West Mobile at 639-9952. The pastor is Charles Gibbs.

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 & Training

Alabama Baptist Literacy Missions Conference

July 28-30, 2016
College Park Baptist Church

Begins Thursday, July 28, at 1:30 p.m. with registration and ends Saturday, July 30, at 3:45 p.m.

Literacy Missions ministries involve churches and associations in meeting the needs of adults who are nonreaders, low-level readers or non-English speakers, as well as children and youth who are at risk of failing in school. Come discover opportunities for intentional evangelism through literacy missions ministries.

Courses to Be Offered:

• 11 Hour Basic Workshops

• ARW (Adult Reading and Writing)

• ESL (English as a Second Language)

• TCY (Tutoring Children and Youth)

• Bible Storytelling

1 Hour Breakout Sessions Include:

• How to Help with Homework

• Praying Like Jesus

• Tools for Teaching Mid and Upper Level ESL

• Refugee Resettlement Process

• Multi-housing Ministry & Literacy

• Conversation Cafe

• Introduction to Islam

• Children’s ESLClick

• The Best Ways to Teach

• How to Help a Child Read

• Bible Storying

• Games to Teach a Language

• And Many More!

Schedule

Click Here to Register Now!

If you have any questions, please contact Kristy Kennedy at kkennedy@alsbom.org or 334-613-2311 or toll free at 1-800-264-1225, ext. 311.

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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.