May-June 2016~Volume 11~ Issue 3 Treasure Valley Southern Baptist Association. A network of churches cooperating to assist each other in fulfilling the Great Commission. Karis Liston Ministers in Costa Rica Karis Liston, daughter of Central Valley student minister Todd and Sharon Liston and a member of Central Valley Baptist Church, is learning Spanish at the Spanish Language Institute and is a short term intern with Christ for the City, International, in Tirrases, Costa Rica until December 10. While Karis is attending language school she will also be helping with Bible clubs, tutoring,and teaching English. Please pray for her acquisition of the Spanish language and for open hearts and opportunities to share the good news with those to whom she ministers. Pray also for protection, endurance, and wisdom from the Holy Spirit as well as power to share effectively. Pray for doors to open for the proclamation of the Gospel in everyday life. If anyone would like more detail about her and the ministry, Todd can be contacted through email. There is also more information at www.cfci.org. Christ For the City International (CFCI) is an international missions organization committed to serving others in the name of Christ. They have more than 500 mission workers in 17 countries serving through more than 90 different ministries!. For even more information contact Todd Liston at todd@centralvalleybaptist.com. SEE INSIDE 2-3 Director of Missions & Moderator 4-5 Women s Retreat & Camp Information 6-7 Fifth Sunday Sing & Church Giving 8 Rally in the Valley REGISTRATIONS DUE: APRIL 28--Rally in the Valley MAY 8--CAMP (to your church) CONTACT US TVSBA Office Box 739 Nampa, ID 83653 tvsbaoffice.mring@gmail.com PHONE: 208-442-4448
Enjoying the Lord s Work... It s been a busy time since my last newsletter article. On March 5 th, I had the opportunity to attend the Idaho State Prayer Breakfast which was held at Boise on the Grove. There was not a vacant seat as Ravi Zacharias brought a powerful and challenging message. The next morning, I had the opportunity to preach at Calvary Baptist Church in Boise. Please be in prayer as they seek a new pastor. I believe that God has just the right person for Calvary as well as for University Baptist Church, who is also without a pastor. On March 18-19 th, we had an Associational Men s Retreat held up at Trinity Pines Camp and Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho. What a blessing it was to be with such a great group of guys! A big thank you goes to David Howell and Dallas Claypool for organizing the event. I also want to thank Travis Best and Eddie Hancock for doing such a fantastic job in leading the sessions. On Easter Sunday, I was blessed to attend and lead worship for Word of Truth Fellowship in Caldwell, Idaho. I appreciate everything that Dave Carver Sr. is doing with that group of folks. May the Lord continue to add to their number. On the first weekend of April, I got to do something I ve never done before lead worship for an Associational Women s Retreat which was also held at the Trinity Pines Camp and Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho. I was one guy among nearly 100 women! They even had me do my Cowboy Skit which I have always done at Children s Camp. All in all it was a great experience! We have some wonderful women in our association. After leading the Sunday morning worship session at the women s retreat, I traveled to Council, Idaho to be with Pastor Dave Poor and his wife, Linda, for the one year anniversary of Council Valley Baptist Church. I appreciate the work that Pastor Dave and Linda are doing there in Council and I m also thankful for Fruitland First Baptist Church as the sponsoring church of this new work. On April 11-12 th, I was able to be with a group of people from Tennessee and Mississippi who came to be part of a visioning tour here in the Treasure Valley. I appreciate Mike Palmer, Clint Henry, Jim Ballard, Dan Ozuna, and some of our other local pastors who have a heart to see new churches started here in the Treasure Valley. The need is great! Serving Him together, Ray
A Message From Your Moderator Sometimes it is good to remember that our Lord is the same every day (Hebrews 13:8) because we are not. Yet He loves us. This means He is patient and kind with us, and He disciplines us because He loves us. A current saying is, It's all about Him and not about me. That is true, but on Good Friday it was all about us! He chose to die for us. He chose to suffer for us. It is great that He is the same every day. Let's try to share His love with others every day. Moderator David Howell...Romans 5:6 TVSBA UPCOMING EVENTS MAY May 14--Rally in the Valley, New Covenant, 10 a.m.--3:30 p.m. Youth Event May 29--Fifth Sunday Sing, 6 p.m., Fruitland First Baptist JUNE June 4--Camp Training at Central Valley, Meridian. 9:30 a.m.--11:30 a.m. June 13-18--Children s Camp at Cathedral Pines, Ketchum June 26-July 1--Youth Camp at Living Waters Ranch, Challis JULY July 21--Executive Board Meeting, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. registration) Silver Sage July 31--Fifth Sunday Sing, 6 p.m., Nampa First Southern Baptist Church
GROW!--Retreat Lives up to its Name! Quick, name all the Fruit of the Spirit, in order! Well, as of April 3, 90 women may have been able to do just that! The TVSBA women s retreat was a great success. With Arie Sparkman in charge of the committee, women from six of our churches helped in the planning of the retreat. Our amazing speakers were volunteers from within our churches. Katie Powers, Sherry Dodd, Pam Anderson, Shirley Howell, Becky Best, Bonnie Martin, Ginny Clark, Valorie Ruth, Verna Voris, and Casey Grant, our speakers, each led us in an adventure in God s Word as we learned what it means to truly live out the Fruit of the Spirit in our daily lives. Special highlights of the retreat included Valorie Ruth leading us in learning the theme verse in sign language and Ray Sparkman, TVSBA Director of Missions, leading our worship. Another blessing was the Showcase night. After Saturday sessions were over we met once again to share gifts the Lord has given us. As the climax, Bonnie Martin led us in a group participation exercise that reminded us to pray in the midst of the cacophony of our lives and God will give us peace. (See that on the UISBC Women Alive Facebook page!) Next year s retreat will be March 31--April 2, 2017. You can get involved even now by notifying the office that you d love to help! But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
New! It s our first year at Living Waters Ranch in beautiful Challis, Idaho! On-site activities/amenities include: a massive slip-n-slide, volleyball courts, pool tables, foosball, rock ampitheater, firepits, game room, large worship center, and much more! COST: $175 ($30 due with registration) (For students who have completed 7th--12th) Register by May 8th with your local Southern Baptist Church (see info. at your church) 2016 Idaho Southern Baptist Children s Camp Steve Levinson on The Origins of Life From Genesis genesisseminars.org COST: $160 ($30 due with registration) Register by May 8th with your local Southern Baptist Church (see information at your church) June 13-18, 2016 Cathedral Pines, Ketchum Idaho (For kids who have completed grades 3-6)
Fifth Sunday Join us for an Evening of Prayer & Praise! Sunday, May 29th 6 p.m. Refreshments to follow First Baptist Church 1070 Pennsylvania Ave. Fruitland, Idaho Specials--instrumentals, vocals, etc. ~all are welcome! Questions? Contact the TVSBA office at tvsbaoffice.mring@gmail.com. Hosted by First Baptist Church of Fruitland, a member of the Treasure Valley Southern Baptist Association
TVSBA CHURCHES/MISSIONS GIVING ~ 2016 Jan-Apr 15 Abundant Life, Eagle $300.00 Agua Viva, Boise $165.00 Anchor Baptist, Kuna $489.00 Bend Southern Baptist, Horseshoe Bend $200.00 Boise Korean, Boise $150.00 Boise River Community, Mtn. Home $00.00 Calvary Baptist Church, Boise $1,490.85 Calvary Baptist Church, Weiser $308.83 Central Valley Baptist, Cascade $670.00 Central Valley Baptist, Meridian $4,500.00 Emmanuel Baptist, Mountain Home $754.19 First Baptist Church, Fruitland $413.20 First Southern Baptist Church, Caldwell $396.48 First Southern Baptist Church, Mtn. Home $775.00 Igelsia Bautista de Peniel, Nampa $00.00 Kaleo Church, Ontario $00.00 Lizard Butte Baptist, Marsing $75.00 Mision Bautista Emmanuel, Mtn. Home $00.00 Mountain Home Korean, Mtn. Home $00.00 Nampa First Southern Baptist Church $568.24 New Covenant, Nampa $271.86 Pierce Park, Boise $500.00 Sand Hollow, Caldwell $100.00 Silver Sage, Boise $241.73 Trinity Community, Boise $500.00 University Baptist Church, Boise $681.565 Word of Truth, Caldwell $20.00 TOTAL as of APRIL 23, 2016: $13,570.94 YTD Budget (to April 30): $21,160.00 Over (Under) Budget: (7,579.06) Mailing Address: Treasure Valley Southern Baptist Association PO Box 739 Nampa, ID 83653 Phone: 208-442-4448 Find us on the Web at: www.treasurevalleysba.com Office Staff Ray Sparkman, Director of Missions ray.tvsbadom@gmail.com Michele Ring, Administrative Assistant tvsbaoffice.mring@gmail.com (Contact--M-Th., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Associational Teams and Leaders David Howell--Moderator easterlily1109@yahoo.com Daniel Swaim--Vice-Moderator daniel_0919@live.com Richard Cook--TVSBA Clerk fruitlandfbc@fmtc.com Chris Goettsche--Treasurer chrisgoettsche@yahoo.com Todd Liston--Idaho SBC Camps--Youth todd@centralvalleybaptist.com Rocky Mason--Idaho SBC Camps--Children rocky@centralvalleybaptist.com Arie Sparkman--Church Health Co-Leader hisprincess4ever511@yahoo.com Dallas Claypool--Church Health Co-Leader dallasclaypool@hotmail.com Gail Graves--CPET Co-Leader (Church Planting & Evangelism Team) gailgraves@msn.com Dan Ozuna--CPET Co-Leader (Church Planting & Evangelism Team) aguavivaidaho@gmail.com
NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PO BOX 739 Nampa, ID 83653 MOUNTAIN HOME ID PERMIT NO 14 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Last Minute Chance! Register your teen for Rally in the Valley A network of churches cooperating to assist each other in fulfilling the Great Commission. Revolution! Last Minute Chance! Saturday, May 14th 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. COST: $25 by April 28 Tee shirt included with on-time registration. $30 at the door/late; no tee-shirt. BRING FRIENDS New Covenant, 624 Lake Lowell Ave. Nampa, Idaho Brunch & Praise and Worship Speaker: Kyle Mott, Ada, Oklahoma THEN Outdoor paintball at Pyrrhic Paintball ( see pyrrhicpaintball.com ) TO REGISTER, CONTACT YOUR YOUTH DIRECTOR OR YOUTH PASTOR