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Mobile Baptist Association
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Please include the news and opportunities presented here in your bulletins, church newsletters, or on your bulletin boards. MBA NEWS ALERTS
• GAMBLING - LIES VS. FACTS
• DEACONS HELPING THE CHURCH MANAGE CONFLICT AUGUST 23, 2016
• WALK FOR BIBLES AND INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES CAPTAINS DINNER AUGUST 25, 2016
• LAUGH OUT LOUD LUNCHEON WITH DENNIS SWANBERG AUGUST 29, 2016 - TICKET SALES AUGUST 22
• KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE CHURCH FINANCE COMMITTEE AUGUST 30, 2016
• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
• SCHEDULE YOUR FALL RETREAT NOW AT CWP
• CHURCH REVITALIZATION AND CHURCH PLANTING TRAINING SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2016
• OLE SOUTH DAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
• ANNUAL MISSIONS CELEBRATION OCTOBER 6, 2016
• SAVE THE DATE - #PRAYERWALKMOIBLE2017 JANUARY 14-15, 2017 KICKOFF EVENT
• PT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED
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GAMBLING - LIES VS FACTS
The Governor has called a Special Session of the Alabama Legislature to debate a state-sponsored lottery for our state. Click here for a copy of Lies vs Facts, a document that you may reprint and share with your church members. Though a little lengthy, it will give you a basic understanding of the issue of gambling and help your members to talk with their friends and family about how gambling is a failed government policy everywhere it has been tried.
Feel free to print and distribute portions of this document, or you may reprint it in its entirety. You may email it or use it any way you desire. Most of the information comes from the national organization, Stop Predatory Gambling. I serve on the board for this organization.
If you need other information, or if you would like to talk with me, feel free to contact me. I would also recommend the documentary, "Out of Luck - Education Edition" (The Education Edition removes the offensive language found in the original version, except for one bad word near the very end of the movie that was missed in the screening process.) Currently, this is in DVD format only, but we are hoping that a downloadable version will be available soon. We have copies at the ALCAP office if you would like to order from us.
Please review the document Lies vs Facts and share it with as many people as possible! Encourage everyone you know to contact their legislators as soon as possible!
Joe Godfrey, Executive Director
email: jgodfrey@alcap.comALCAP Contact Information
2376 Lakeside Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
205-985-9062
www.alcap.com
Cheryl Corley, Administrative Assistant
email: ccorley@alcap.com
To make a tax-deductible donation to American Character Builders, call the office at 205-985-9529. Online donations will be available soon.
Click here to donate to ALCAP (501c4) Donations are not tax-deductible
Click here to donate to American Character Builders (501c3). Donations are tax-deductible.
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Deacons Helping the Church Manage Conflict August 23, 2016
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Deacons Helping the Church Manage Conflict
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
6:30 p.m.
MBA Office
Conflict will arise at some point in the church. Deacons, as leaders, have a responsibility to assist the church through those challenging times. This workshop will help deacons understand the nature of conflict and offer various strategies for managing conflict. State missionary, Mike Jackson, will lead this conference. Pre-register for this conference here, or by contacting the MBA office no later than Thursday, August 18. Please note: this conference is subject to cancellation if not enough participants pre-register. This, and other like events, are made possible by donations to Associational Missions and the Cooperative Program. |
Walk for Bibles and International Ministries Captains Dinner August 25, 2016
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Keys to an Effective Church Finance Committee August 30, 2016
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Keys to an Effective Church Finance Committee  Tuesday, August 30, 2016
6:30 p.m.
MBA Office
This conference deals with the importance of the committee and ways it can effectively administrate the church’s financial resources. Pre-register for this free conference here, or by contacting the MBA office no later than Thursday, August 25. Please note: this conference is subject to cancellation if not enough participants pre-register. This, and other like events, are made possible by donations to Associational Missions and the Cooperative Program. |
Join us
Monday, September 12, 2016
11:30 a.m.
MBA office (616 Azalea RD)
for the Executive Committee meeting.
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.
***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.
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Alabama Church Planting BasicsSeptember 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. |
Ole South Day
Saturday, September 24, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Behind First Baptist Church Irvington
9074 Irvington BLB Hwy
Join us for a family fun day discovering and celebrating our Southern Heritage.
Period music, cooking, basket making, a blacksmith, arts and crafts and so much more.
For more information please call 957.2718.
NO ADMISSION FEE and NO PARKING FEE
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Annual Missions Celebration
October 6, 2016
Woodridge Baptist Church
Mark your calendars now! More details to come soon.
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Save the date! January 14-15, 2017 for #prayerwalkmobile2017 Kickoff EventThe Executive Committee approved the request from the MBA Biblical Prayer and Evangelistic Ministries Committees to prayer walk every street in Mobile County in 2017. Watch the hashtag, news alerts and newsletter for more information. |
First Baptist Chickasaw is now taking resumes for the part time position of Administrative Assistant. Please send resumes to the church office, 92 Fifth Street, Chickasaw, AL 36611, under the attention of the personnel committee. This person must have a clear Christian testimony and have a very pleasant, Spirit filled demeanor. The administrative assistant is the voice of the church on the phone and the first person outsiders will meet if they come for help. Knowledge of Microsoft Publisher, ACS, and handling financials is preferred. Training will be available.
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