UPCOMING EVENTS April - May 2017 Please distribute flyers to the appropriate church leader. YBA Quarterly Associational Meeting & Worship... Page 1 Food Pantry Providers... Page 1 Baptist Children s Home Food Roundup... Page 2 Baptist Children s Home Needed Items List... Page 3 Prison Ministry... Page 4 Prison Ministry Guidelines... Page 5 YBA Senior Adult Luncheon... Page 6 Hawaii Partnership Mission Trip... Page 7 Pennsylvania Partnership Mission Trip... Page 8 Metamorphosis Youth Conference... Page 9 YBA Week of Prayer for Associational Missions...Page 10 YBA Prayer Guide... Page 11 YBA Food Pantry...Page 12 AAIM Roundup (Aging Adults Innovating Ministry)...Page 13 Institute of the Constitution Conference...Page 14 These and other promotion materials are available on our website: www.yatesba.com If you are no longer serving in leadership at your church and would like to be removed from our mailing list, please contact Teresa Dotson at 919-489-3396 or email tdotson5@frontier.com. Thank you.
The Yates Baptist Association Quarterly Associational Meeting and Worship Service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: YBA Ministry Center 2100 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707 Rev. Marc Johnston will bring the message. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. We would love to have all of our churches represented!!! YBA Food Pantry Providers 2nd Quarter (April - June) Agape Reconciliation, Bahama, Bells, Cresset, Ephesus, Iglesia Bautista Monte Carmelo, Iglesia Hispana Durham Memorial, Journey Church at Southpoint, Lawrence Road, Lystra, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Gilead, Mt. Pisgah, New Freedom, New Jerusalem, Temple, Yates EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT BE YOUR CHURCHES QUARTER TO BRING FOOD, DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AT ANY TIME. CURRENTLY, ALL CANNED FOOD ITEMS ARE NEEDED. FOOD WILL BE RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS FROM 9am - 12 noon. YOU DO NOT NEED TO CALL BEFORE DELIVERING FOOD. When making referrals to the Food Pantry, please inform individuals that they MUST call (919-688-8893) to make an appointment. 1
Yates Baptist Association Baptist Children s Home Food Roundup Monday-Thursday, April 24-27, 2017 COLLECTION SITE: Yates Baptist Association 2100 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707 Be the hands that help fill children's plates. Help make this the best Roundup yet! A complete list of items needed is posted on our website and information has been sent to the church offices. Please help our volunteers by packing your church s donations in small sturdy boxes. (Grocery store gift cards are also suggested.) For more information call the Yates Baptist Association office at 919-489-3396. 2
MOST NEEDED ITEMS: (in bold) Canned Fruits Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, napkins) Household cleaning products (i.e. bleach, Comet, Lysol spray and wipes, Clorox spray and wipes, Windex, Pinesol, Pledge, Tilex, etc.) Fruit Juice (Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry) Laundry Detergent Bottled Water Dry Cereal Spaghetti Sauce Pasta (Spaghetti, Lasagna, Macaroni) Canned Tomatoes (diced, sauce, paste) Pancake Mix and Syrup Soups (All types & condensed) Sugar (Granulated & Brown) Flour Stevia and Splenda Popcorn, Kettle Corn Apple Sauce Fruit Pie Filling (Cherry, Peach) Beverage Mixes (Tea, Tang, Kool-Aid, Lemonade, Cider Mix - All Sugar Free) Vegetable Oil, Shortening, Olive Oil, Pam Cooking Spray, Bakers Choice Canned Sweet Potatoes, Canned Yams Canned Meats (pink salmon, tuna, roast beef, chicken - packed in water) Stuffing Mix Gravy Mixes Hamburger, Chicken, Tuna Helper (all types) Pickles (Sweet & Dill) Refried Beans Hot Chocolate Mix Snack Foods with & without sugar (Fruit Rollups, Fruit Cups, Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, Pepperoni Sticks, Cheese Nips, Pretzels, etc.) Baptist Children s Homes 2017 Food Round Up Health Snacks (Dried Fruit, Nuts, Raisins, Cranraisins, Trail Mix) Individual Cookie Packs Jello PopTarts Rice Instant Potatoes (scalloped, au gratin, mashed, julienne) Muffin Mixes Bisquick Mix Kidney Beans Baked Beans Pickle Relish Cranberry Sauce Mac & Cheese Corn Meal Jiffy Mixes, Corn Muffin Mix Potatoes Hush Puppy Mix Peanut Butter Jelly, Jams, Preserves (Strawberry is their favorite) Pizza & Pizza Dough Mix Saltine Crackers, Ritz Crackers, Graham Crackers, Nabs Sauces (A-1, Steak, BBQ, Texas Pete, Cheese, Worcestershire, Soy, Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet and Sour) Spices and Seasonings (including Salt & Pepper) Dishwashing detergents Laundry pre-treating products (i.e. Shout, Spray and Wash) Brooms, Mops, Scrub Brushes, Dust Pans Foil and Plastic Wrap SOS Pads Fabric Softener (Dryer Sheets) Sanitary Pads & Tampons Hand Lotion Shampoo Body Wash Soap Hand Sanitizer OTHER NEEDED ITEMS: Brownie & Cookie Mix Canned Vegetables Individual Chef Boyardee cups Clif nutritional bars Hot Dog Chili Coffee (Regular & Decaf) Coffee Creamer Sweetened Condensed Milk Evaporated Milk Dehydrated Food (powdered milk & eggs, dehydrated meals) Flavorings (Vanilla, etc.) French Fried Onions Honey Ketchup Mustard Oatmeal Parmesan Cheese Puddings, Pudding Cups Salsa Vinegar Paper Products (Cups, Plates, Bowls, Plastic Ware, Dixie Cups) Copy/Printer Paper Trash Bags (large & small) Zip-Loc bags (Sandwich, Snack, Quart & Gallon Sizes) Band Aids Rubbing Alcohol/Peroxide Anti-bacterial ointment Razors Shaving Cream/Shaving Gel Dental Floss Hair brushes Deodorant Conditioner Tooth Paste Tooth Brushes Diapers (all sizes) Baby Wipes Bug Repellent Wasp/Hornet Spray Sunblock 30+ Batteries (AA, AAA and D) Disposable Gloves (Non-Latex ONLY) Gift Cards are appreciated for buying perishables and items not received. (i.e. Wal-Mart, Sams Clubs Food Lion, Lowes) We can use all size cans. Some locations prefer #10 cans (family size). Please check for expired food dates. Please help our volunteer truck drivers by packing your church s donations in small, sturdy boxes. Questions? Contact Alan Williams at 1-800-476-3669 ext. 1277 or awilliams@bchfamily.org 3
YBA PRISON MINISTRY at ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HILLSBOROUGH, NC WHEN: 3 rd Sunday of each month, 7:00 pm (Must be there by 6:45 pm) WHERE: OCCF, 2110 Clarence Walters Road, Peace Building, Hillsborough NC 27278 WHAT: Lead the male inmates (40-60) in prayer, music, testimony, and serve refreshments. Ministry groups of any size are needed. HOW: To schedule your group, contact Frank Shipp Email: fshipp2@nc.rr.com or call: 919-477-8110 (See Guidelines on next page) 2017 SCHEDULE: JANUARY - MLK Celebration FEBRUARY - Lawrence Road MARCH - Red Mountain APRIL - Mt. Gilead & First Hillsborough MAY - Calvary JUNE - Antioch JULY - Yates AUGUST - The Summit SEPTEMBER First Hillsborough OCTOBER - Mt. Hermon NOVEMBER - Yates DECEMBER - First Hillsborough If your church is unable to keep your scheduled commitment, please inform Frank Shipp immediately. Thank you. Sponsored by Yates Baptist Association Baptist Men 4
PRISON MINISTRY at ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HILLSBOROUGH, NC Prison Ministry Guidelines Prison Location: Orange County Correctional Facility 2110 Clarence Walters Rd, Hillsborough NC 27278 On Site Contact: Chaplain Jerry Love 919-732-9301 Yates Association Contact: Frank Shipp fshipp2@nc.rr.com or 919-477-8110 Ministry Times: Third Sunday of each month, 7:00pm 8:30pm. (be there by 6:45pm) Ministry Location: Peace Center Building located to the left as you enter from Churton Street (Highway 86) Attendees must be adults, 21 up. Male and female may participate if they have no Felony record or serious Misdemeanor convictions and are neither immediate family members nor on a visitation list of anyone who resides at OCC. Picture ID is required of each participant No cell phones or electronic devices are allowed inside. Ministry teams from churches can be as few as 1 and up to many. Names of ALL participants must be emailed to Chaplain Love by Tuesday 12 noon prior to the third Sunday. Email: chaplainjlove@gmail.com The list will be copied to Frank Shipp Musical instruments are allowed BUT must be described on the emailed list Desserts, drinks, snacks MUST be contained in clear plastic containers. Bring LOTS of snacks, desserts etc. Church brings plastic plates, cups. Facility provides the ice. Plan for 30-60 inmates Peace Center is a multi-use, open space-suitable for worship. Mic/amps are on site Different styles of worship are encouraged. (Be encouraging and sincere.) After introductions/music/prayer etc, it is suggested that inmates be allowed a time to share their testimonies. OCC also has a choir who will also sing/play if you so desire. Desserts can be served at the end of the worship time If you have questions or need more information, please contact Frank Shipp: Email: fshipp2@nc.rr.com or call: 919-477-8110 5
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May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be one in Us, so the world may believe You sent Me. John 17:21 (HCSB) SUNDAY, MAY 21 Church Revitalization Team MONDAY, MAY 22 Church Planting Team TUESDAY, MAY 23 Ministerial Care Team WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 Missions and Ministry Team THURSDAY, MAY 25 Leadership Development Team FRIDAY, MAY 26 Refugee & International Ministry SATURDAY, MAY 27 Yates Baptist Association Staff 10
SUNDAY, MAY 21 Church Revitalization Team LifeWay Christian Resources president Thom Rainer lists 5 Reasons growth may be more difficult in your church. Look over this edited list and make each point a point of prayer in your church and for the churches of Yates Baptist Association. 1. Church members are not intentionally reaching the un-churched where they are. 2. Many churches are stuck in the past. 3. Church members are not regularly inviting people to church. 4. Many church members fail to act like Christians on social media. 5. If they come to church, they only have a mediocre experience. Pray that we may see the unprecedented opportunity to lead our churches in revitalization as our community changes and grows during these days. MONDAY, MAY 22 Church Planting Team We were saddened at the death of Dr. Ed Hankins last October. Dr. Hankins was the team leader for Church Planting. We are currently recalibrating this team. But God is bringing together a great group of servants who have a heart and passion for Church Planting. There are many areas of lostness all around our churches. It has been proven historically as well as documented over the past decade that new churches reach more lost people. Christian Schwarz surveyed over 1,000 churches from 32 countries and 6 continents. He discovered that small churches (averaging 51 in attendance) were 16 times more effective in winning new converts to Christ than megachurches. Just as we must strengthen our existing churches, we must start new churches to reach out to our communities, to reach the unchurched and unreached peoples within our area. New churches that have life and vitality are attractive to the unchurched person. This is often a necessary component for catalyzing that person s receiving Christ. So please pray for wisdom, resources and faith to step into battle for the lost. Pray that your church might be a part of a new network of planting churches both here in the Triangle and beyond. Pray for this new team as they get organized and take on this task. TUESDAY, MAY 23 Ministerial Care Team The Ministerial Care Team of Yates Association exists to provide encouragement and support for the pastors and ministerial staff who faithfully serve among us. Pray for our pastors and ministerial staff as they lead our churches to share the gospel and grow believers. Pray for the Ministerial Care Team as they plan events for fellowship and prayer each month. Ask God to give us wisdom as we help provide counseling to ministers who are experiencing a particularly painful crisis in their lives. Pray that we can enrich the lives of our ministers both professionally and personally. It is our hope that each minister who comes into the Yates Association will find friends and colleagues who are eager to welcome them into a warm fellowship of ministers who care for one another. Pray that God will make this happen among us. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 Leadership Development The Leadership Development Team of the YBA is a new team. The initial vision for the team is twofold. One, the team desires to work with pastors, associate pastors, and other ministerial leaders in the church to identify and address the challenges of leadership. This will include areas of growth leaders need to address, new areas of leadership church leaders would like to gain new skills in, and working together to strengthen practical leadership skills for leaders (the kind of skills not taught in seminary!). Two, the team desires to work with members of all the YBA churches to strengthen leadership throughout the church and to strengthen leadership that Christians provide in all areas of life. Leadership is not only about pastors! We have great lay leaders in our churches who are also excellent leaders in the workplace, in education, in the medical field, in construction, and every other place you can imagine. The team wants to work with them to strengthen their leadership so that the vitality and witness of their faith in Jesus Christ can be evident beyond the walls of the sanctuary. Thank you for your prayers for this new team. THURSDAY, MAY 25 Missions & Ministry Team Pray for vision and direction for the new Associational Partnership opportunities in southeastern Mexico. Pray for the Hawaii team as they prepare and serve the greater kingdom of God in short-term ministry. Uplift the Pennsylvania Mission team as they begin working with a new church plant in Nazareth, PA. Pray for guidance as the new Missions and Ministry Team works to chart a course for effective missions and ministry involvement for all of our Yates Baptist Association Churches. FRIDAY, MAY 26 Ministry to Refugees and Internationals We thank God for those churches who have stepped up over this past year to minister to Refugees and Internationals. Two YBA churches which are leading the way are Waypoint and Hope Valley. Hope Valley took a leap of faith in renovating an old parsonage and it culminated in the opening of Hope House, a transitional home for Refugees. Waypoint Church has been recognized for its outstanding work with refugees over the past few years. In fact, at one point they used the tagline Reach Durham, Reach the Nations. More churches are intentionally beginning to reach out to internationals and refugees. But the truth is many internationals living here in the Triangle have never had contact with a Christian. Pray that we will open our eyes to the nations that are in our neighborhoods. God is bringing the nations to us and we must be faithful to minister in Jesus name and tell them about Him. SATURDAY, MAY 27 Yates Baptist Association Staff Continue to pray for your YBA staff as we work to create a missional environment within the churches of Yates Baptist Association. The YBA staff is working in partnership with the churches of the Association to seek out the opportunities where we can work together to extend the Kingdom of God. We are happy to have Marty Childers now serving as our DOM. After a long search, God has placed him here to lead YBA as we move forward together. Pray for Marty that he will have spiritual discernment to direct us to be more united and focused in our efforts. Teresa Dotson serves as the Administrative Coordinator for the Yates Baptist Association. She completed 10 years of service with YBA a few months ago. Pray for Teresa as she bears many operational responsibilities, from the finances of the Association to staying in communication with the different churches and programs that have touch with Yates, and many things in between. Reverend Michael Bond, Partnership Missionary, works to connect churches with mission opportunities and to help churches to find and discover their own opportunities for meeting needs in Jesus name. He also supports the senior adult ministry of the Association. Pray for Michael as he serves with YBA as well as his pastoral duties. Pray for your YBA staff to know the will of the Father and to be faithful in leading us to do the work God has called us to do. 11
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