Mobile Baptist Association

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MBA NEWS ALERTS

• INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DECEMBER 3, 2016

• MINISTERS AND SPOUSES CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP DECEMBER 5, 2016 - DEADLINE FOR TICKETS IS NOVEMBER 28

• THE BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE

• REVOLUTION WINTER RETREAT AT CWP JANUARY 14-16, 2017

• BOYS CAMP OUT FEBRUARY 24-25, 2017

• OFFICE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FEBRUARY 7-8, 2017

• PRAYERWALK.MOBILEBAPTISTS.ORG

• ALABAMA BAPTIST RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (ABREA) JANUARY 26-27, 2017

International Christmas Celebration December 3, 2016

International Christmas Celebration

Saturday, December 3, 2016
6:00 p.m.
International Ministries Center
(605 Texas Place)

We look forward to celebrating our Lord’s birth with people from many nations at the International Ministries Center on December 3, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. for the International Christmas Celebration. I would like to invite you and your church family to be a part of the celebration this year.

The theme this year is A Little Like Heaven. The evening will begin with fellowship around the table with various International foods. There will be drama and Christmas Carols by the language churches’ choirs. Doug Wilson will be the speaker. Gifts will be given out to seafarers and children from the international community.

Each year the International Ministries Center (IMC) collects items for our “little Walmart.” This year we are adding an additional item that we believe will be special to each seaman. We are planning to give each seafarer a new wallet with a $10 Walmart gift card inside. The continuation of toiletry items will still be a part of the gifts. It has been the practice each year to make these items available. It is through these gifts that we have the opportunity to express God’s love to those needing these items. Many parts of our world do not recognize Christ as the real reason for Christmas and we want to make sure they see this from this ministry.

Please bring these items to the IMC or the MBA by November 23, 2016:

• Men’s Wallets

• $10 Walmart Gift Cards

• Crew Neck White T-Shirts (Med., Large and XL sizes only)

• White Tube Socks (Med. and Large only)

• Shampoo

• Conditioner

• Shaving Creme

• Toothpaste

• Chewing Gum

• Regular Coffee

• Individually Wrapped Hard Candy

• Cheese Crackers (No peanut butter crackers)

• Gallon sized zip lock bags

Ministers and Spouses Christmas Fellowship December 5, 2016 - Deadline for Tickets is November 28

The Bethlehem Experience

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Serving Christ by Serving Others,
Serving Others by Sharing Christ

Revolution Winter Retreat
January 14-16, 2017
For youth grades 6-12

Cost: $79 if registered by January 3

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Boys Camp-Out

February 24-25, 2017

For all boys in grades 1-6

For more information visit campwhisperingpines.com.

Office Professional Training February 7-8, 2017

A two-day seminar for ministry support personnel.

February 7-8, 2017

Mobile Baptist Association Office

Trainer/Consultant:
Jane Barrett
Church Administrator at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Elmore, Alabama

Cost: $120
Lunch is an additional $10/day

Registration & payment
deadline: January 16, 2017

Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Class
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch ($10 each day for catered meal)
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Class

This seminar is a general overview of what is entailed in the work of ministry support personnel. The two-day seminar consists of 12 hours of study and activities. A certificate of completion is presented to each participant. The seminar covers office and technical skills, communication skills and people skills.

This basic training will answer such questions as:

¨ Is this a job or a calling?

¨ What do we believe and why?

¨ Am I qualified?

¨ Am I a leader or do I simply manage work?

¨ What office skills are required?

¨ How do I share the Good News through my support ministry?

¨ How do I stay “plugged in” and vibrant in this ministry?

Click here for a Registration Form

For more information contact the MBA office.

prayerwalk.mobilebaptists.org

The MBA Executive, Evangelism and Biblical Prayer Committees invite our church members to prayer walk every street in Mobile County between October 2016 and October 2017. The first simultaneous weekend will be January 14-15, 2017. Additional simultaneous dates will be added as needed to cover the County. This is a great opportunity for the entire family. Visit prayerwalk.mobilebatpists.org and watch for #prayerwalkmobile and the news alerts for more information. The MBA office has a map book if you need to come by and claim pages.

Alabama Baptist Religious Educators Association (ABREA) January 26-27, 2017

Redemption Church (North Mobile Campus) will host ABREA (Alabama Baptist Religious Educators Association) on January 26 & 27, 2017. The special guest is Jim Putman of Real Life Ministries. Education Pastors/Discipleship Pastors and Senior Pastors are encouraged to attend. Visit abrea.org for more information and to register.