Mobile Baptist Association

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

MBA NEWS ALERTS

• FUNDS NEEDED FOR BUILDING PROJECTS FOR ISRAEL MISSION TEAM 

• VBS 2016 SURVEY - PLEASE REPORT YOUR VBS

• COLLEGE PREP NIGHT JULY 18, 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

Funds Needed for Building Projects for Israel Mission Team  

God has called a team of Mobile Baptists to travel to Israel in August 2016 to work at http://www.jerusalemprayercenter.com/. There are several small building and painting projects that are needed while there. The team needs to raise the funds for the materials to complete the projects. Please help with the supply costs. Tax deductible gifts may be sent to the MBA office by August 1, 2016 (616 Azalea Road, Mobile, AL 36609). Notate on check: For Israel Projects. 

Projects:

1. Paint and stain table and benches                       $     25
2. Build frames for plants                                         $   500
3. Construct a puppet theater                                  $   220
4. Cover a patio structure with lattice                      $1,600

                  Total Project Costs                                $2,345

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.

We received word from Lifeway that the VBS survey is up and running for data entry! Below is the link, or you can just log into ADX, go to survey, search, and VBS 2016 is there under the drop down menu.

The link is www.sbcworkspace.com. Use your password used with ADX. Or you can log on to ADX and see the VBS Survey as an open survey.  

College Prep Night July 18, 2016

Day of Prayer for Internationals 

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 non-readers, 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.

Each basic workshop is 11 hours. Breakout sessions for experienced volunteers are 1 hour each. PLEASE NOTE: Conference fee is $10. There are additional costs for manuals and meals based on your need. It is priced this way so that you only have to pay for what you will actually use.

Visit alsbom.org/literacy for more information and to register.

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

Click Here to Register Now!

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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

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.