July 9, 2017
" Focused on the Heart"
Dr. Larry Parsley, Senior Pastor
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
AUGUST 10-11
REGISTER BY THIS MONDAY FOR 50% DISCOUNT!

Would you like to be equipped   by nationally recognized experts to sharpen your leadership skills and unleash your full potential to make real change in your community and world?  The Global Leadership Summit is coming to VRBC and is committed to inspiring, encouraging, and equipping Christian leaders who can then transform and extend their influence for Christ throughout their community and around the globe.

GROW OPPORTUNITY! 
If you register by July 10, VRBC will pay 50% of your cost to attend the Summit, PLUS you will also receive complimentary lunch, childcare, and continuing education certificate. Early bird discounted price is $44.50 total if you register on or before Monday, July 10.

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
The Summit is a great opportunity to invite people you know to attend. The Summit faculty is a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds, so anyone you invite will feel welcome and benefit from the Summit. If registered by July 10, invited guests will also receive a 50% discount, PLUS complimentary lunch, childcare, and continuing education certificate. 
 
CLICK HERE to register using code  VRBCGUEST  to take advantage of VRBC's discount pricing. See you at the Summit!
EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP DINNER 
JULY 16 AT 5:00 PM

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about membership at VRBC, the Explore Membership Dinner is the best way to find out what VRBC is all about! 

After sharing a good meal and getting to know each other, church leaders will talk about what it means to be a VRBC member. Dinner is free, and childcare is available, if reserved in advance. 

What are some of the benefits of becoming an official church member?   
1. Relationship and Community:  Church members pledge mutual support to one another, so the relationships you make are tied together in a deeper, more meaningful way.

2. Opportunity to Make a Difference:  One of the biggest benefits of church membership is the opportunity to invest your life, time, and resources in a collective purpose that will outlast your lifetime.
 
3. Accountability:  Each member's commitment to spiritual growth and training encourages others to make better decisions and holds all members accountable to biblical principles.
 
4. Leadership Development:  By church membership, you demonstrate your commitment to maturing in Christ, which can serve as a starting point for increased leadership and responsibility within the church body.

To RSVP, please mark the "Explore Membership" box on the back of your Connection Card during Sunday worship, or email John Hewlett at  [email protected] .

SUMMER BASH RECAP
28 BAPTISMS CELEBRATED!

If you missed the VRBC Summer Bash on June 25, you missed a great time of celebration! People from all over our community attended or stopped by and heard the VRBC Student Ministry sing worship songs and share stories from the recent 86:12 mission trip to Kansas City. Best of all, we were blessed to witness 28 believers being baptized right on the steps of Coppell's Town Center!

To view some great photos from Summer Bash, click here. And be sure to watch the great video this coming this Sunday in the worship service!