Mobile Baptist Association

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MBA NEWS ALERTS

• FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE DUE TO HURRICANE ZETA

• SHOP WITH AMAZONSMILE AND GENERATE DONATIONS TO THE MBA

• TREASURERS, ADMINISTRATORS, FINANCIAL SECRETARIES, FOUR IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

• CAMP WHISPERING PINES NEWS AND EVENTS

• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 11, 2021

• DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING MARCH 4-6, 2021

• FULL TIME PASTOR NEEDED

FEMA Disaster Assistance Due to Hurricane Zeta

Alabama: If you live in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties, you may be eligible for disaster assistance due to Hurricane Zeta. Register in one of the following ways:

• By phone: 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585).

• Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov

• Download the FEMA App: fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages

Shop AmazonSmile and Generate Donations to the MBA

Treasurers, Administrators, Financial Secretaries: Four Important Things to Know

from the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions

FIRST: The IRS business mileage rate is 58 cents per mile for 2021. SECOND: There are three new IRS forms: W-4 – new form to work with the doubled standard deduction, child credit and lack of deductions for most Americans (new last year, but we need to use it this year). It is easier than …

Click the link below to read more.

https://alsbom.org/treasurers-administrators-financial-secretaries-four-important-things-to-know/

Camp Whispering Pines News and Events

Thank You to the churches and individuals who have given to the CWP relief efforts. Your donations have helped us get through the past month and continue the ministry of CWP. We still need your help! If your church was unable to participate in the September special offering, please consider doing it now. Volunteers are also needed to help with yard work, maintenance and cleaning of the facilities.

Thank you!

Camp Whispering Pines Staff

All new format for 2021! A new year, a new beginning, a time to give your entire heart to God! You don't want to miss it. Deadline to register is January 6, 2021.

Contact CWP for more information and to register: 251-866-7868, or campwhisperingpines.com.

Executive Committee Meeting January 11, 2021

Save the Date:

Executive Committee Meeting

Monday, January 11, 2021

10:30 a.m.

New Life International Baptist Church

512 Farnell Lane, Mobile 36606

 Social distancing and other precautions will be in place.
Participants need to wear masks.

Or join in via Zoom if you cannot meet in 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.

• Moderator Appointments

• Future Focus Committee update

• Reports from the ministry areas

* To Be Voted On

***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.

Disaster Relief Training March 4-6, 2021

Full Time Pastor Needed

Semmes First Baptist Church is currently seeking a full time Lead Pastor/Teacher who is gifted in expository preaching, dedicated to making disciples, and compassionate to his congregation. While certain education and experience credentials are preferred, we are prayerfully open to the Lord’s leading in this matter and desire His will over anything else. If this is a ministry opportunity that you feel led to pursue, please send your resume to:  semmesfirstbaptistchurch@gmail.com.