Thank you! In 2018, we are taking the opportunity to say thanks to our cooperating churches throughout the Dakotas for their generosity in giving to the Cooperative Program. God has blessed over the last five years with our Cooperative Program giving growing in record proportions. We are arranging and hosting celebration suppers across the Dakotas for pastors and wives and inviting leadership from each church. We enjoy a meal together and Garvon will share plans about some exciting plans for the next two-four years. A supper will be coming to a town and location near you. Please plan to be a part. So far, we have hosted three dinners with a combined attendance of 75. We have two planned, one in Pierre and one in Sioux Falls, in April. We look forward to hosting someone from your church soon!

The 2018 DBC Youth Camp early bird registration deadline is May 11, 2018. That's less than a month away! If you haven't visited the Youth Camp Website yet, you will find registration forms, the Camper's Covenant, Youth Camp Flyer and Youth Camp Schedule. Please take a look and get your camper's ready.

Prairie Partners Baptist Association will be hosting their kid's camp at the same time and location as the DBC Youth Camp. All kids, regardless of whether the church is in the association or not, are welcome to come. For more details, please see this email.

Evangelism Grants $500 to $1000 Evangelism Grants are available for churches in the Dakotas. To apply, go to dakotabaptist.com and go to funding request forms -> event/activity request form, fill out the form and submit it to the office. Please share how you plan to share the gospel and how you plan to follow up on each plan or event.

DBC Resolutions for 2018 We invite you to submit any proposed resolution that you would like the DBC Resolutions Committee to consider for our 2018 Baptist Gathering. You can submit the resolution to our office at email address dakotabaptist@dakotabaptist.com and we will pass it along to the Resolutions Committee. All resolutions need to be submitted by June 1, 2018. DBC Constitution & Bylaws Suggestions for 2018 The Constitution & Bylaws Committee will be receiving suggested updates to our Constitution & Bylaws from anyone who would like to submit. All submissions must be in writing and submitted by May 15, 2018 to dakotabaptist@dakotabaptist.com. All suggestions will be passed on to the Constitution & Bylaws Committee.

Small Group Training is coming to the Dakotas! The speaker, Jim May, has been leading small group trainings for many years and in many different cultural contexts. He also has vast experience as a church staff member leading Sunday school and small groups. There are two opportunities for you to attend: May 4-5 at Christ Church in Rapid City, SD May 9-10 at LifeChurch in Fargo, ND Please visit our website, www.dakotabaptist.com, for more information and to register.

Looking for Volunteers for 3-minute testimonies at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo at the State Fairgrounds in Huron, South Dakota June 23-30, 2018 If interested, please contact Julian Burgess at 605-461-6727.