Serving and equipping our churches to fulfill the Great Commission. |
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Merry Christmas from the SYBA! |
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Christmas can be a crazy time. We can be so busy with office parties, plays and concerts at school, and family parties - even Church activities like Christmas dramas, Christmas Cantatas, drive through nativities, and Sunday School parties can consume us. We can be so busy with Christmas stuff that we can easily forget what Christmas is all about. We must look at the first six letters of Christmas. It is Christ! Focus on Christ this Christmas!
Isaiah 9:6
6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Look at Jesus, our Savior.
As a Wonderful Counselor, He has the best ideas and strategies.
Let’s follow Him.
As the Mighty God, He easily defeats His enemies.
Let’s hide behind Him.
As the everlasting Father, He loves us endlessly.
Let’s enjoy Him.
As the Prince of Peace, He reconciles us while we are still His enemies.
Let’s worship Jesus this Christmas.
Blessings!
Rev. Noel Williamson
Executive Director, SYBA
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Please plan to join your fellow SYBA pastors for monthly prayer! All pastors welcomed - youth, associate, worship, etc.
- Wed Jan 5 @ 8-9 am, SYBA office, Iredell County
- Wed Jan 12 @ 8-9 am, Miller's Restaurant, Davie County
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Mobilize to Share Christ's Love |
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Kentucky Tornado Response
NC Baptist Disaster Relief has been asked by Kentucky Baptists to assist in disaster recovery efforts in Kentucky following the deadly tornadoes. Our NC Baptist disaster relief teams are being deployed to Bowling Green, Kentucky to set up a disaster recovery site. NC Disaster Relief will deploy a small feeding team, a laundry unit, recovery unit, generator and chainsaw teams to do this work.
NC Disaster Relief will coordinate these efforts out of Hillvue Heights Baptist Church in Bowling Green, KY. Thank you for praying, giving and going. Please pray for the people who were affected by the tornadoes as well as the volunteers who will be helping. Donations and volunteers will be needed. More information as well as volunteer registration can be found by clicking here.
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Save the Date - Church Revitalization Workshop
Mar 14, 9am - 4pm @ Trinity Baptist Church
Combining biblical scholarship, first-hand research, and personal experience, Dr. Steve Sells developed “The Nehemiah Initiative,” a biblical blueprint for church revitalization. Utilizing the book of Nehemiah, Dr. Sells identifies eight crucial biblical principles, drawn from the life and work of Nehemiah, for rebuilding spiritual walls in individual lives as well as congregational life.
“The Nehemiah Initiative” is a one day conference with six sessions (workbook provided) where pastors and lay leaders can come together to learn about the principles of revitalization. The conference is predicated on prayer, vision, faith, leadership, respect, dealing with resistance, revival and change. The conference will give you and your church hope, with biblical insights, that will help enable you to lead into a post-COVID phase of ministry. Join us as we share these eight principles for rebuilding your churches spiritual walls. Your church can experience revitalization and renewal.
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Save the Date - 60th Annual NC Baptist Ministers' Wives Retreat
Caraway Conference Center will be hosting the NC Baptist Ministers' Wives Retreat July 11-13, 2022! Special guest speaker Beth Greer.
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What is Your Church Planning?
Do you have an event planned that you would like to invite those outside your church to?
Please send Leslie Kusek information at lkusek@sybaptist.org and we will include it in the next newsletter! |
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You Are Invited!
Countryside: “A Journey to Bethlehem” Drive Thru Nativity Dec 18 & 19 @ 5-8 pm. Gift bags & cookies for everyone! For info call (704)-872-9455. Directions
Fairview: Children's Christmas Play. Dec 19 @ 10:30 am Directions
First Baptist Statesville: Christmas Music Program "Sing We Now of Christmas." Dec 19 @ 6 pm Directions
Fork: Children's Choir presents "The While World Sings at Christmas." Dec 19 @ 5:30 pm Directions
Trinity: Special Music Sunday Evening, Dec 19 @ 6 pm. Charity Helms and family will be joining evening worship time. Directions
Jerusalem: Special Christmas “Christmas Through the Carols.” Dec 19 @ 10 am Directions
Fairview: Blood Drive. Dec 28 @ 3 - 7:30 pm Directions
South River: Grief Share - Loss of a Spouse. Jan 30 @3-5 pm Room 109. Directions
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Electronic Organ Free to SYBA Church
SYBA has been contacted about a family who would like to donate an electronic
organ to a church that might be able to use it. It works perfectly. They just don't have room for it anymore. Please click here to contact James Diemicke if interested. |
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Part Time Youth Director Opening
Cornerstone Baptist Church is looking for a part-time Youth Director. This person will provide leadership and discipleship for the youth ministry of our church through Bible study, fellowship, missions, and evangelism. For a complete job description, more information, or to submit a resume, please contact Adam Caetta at 704-267-9822 or usmcamc@yahoo.com. |
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Free 25 Day Christmas Devotional |
The Time Has Come is a free 25-day Christmas devotional celebrating the Good News of Jesus. During this busy season, spend a few minutes to sit still with Jesus and reflect on the season of His birth.
Devotionals begin on December 1st and are delivered each day to your email inbox. A children's devotional will also be available.
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Drivers Needed for Mobile Dental Units |
The Mobile Dental Ministry of N.C. Baptist on Mission is in need of driver/hostess teams.
The driver and/or hostess are responsible for taking the mobile unit from Cary NC to the church or other organization that is sponsoring a FREE dental clinic.
The driver/hostess sets up the bus and dental equipment in preparation for the dental staff. The sponsoring church/organization enlists volunteer dentists from their area. The driver/hostess remains with the mobile unit throughout the dental clinic and returns the mobile unit back to Cary.
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Rightnow Media Now Available to All Pastoral Staff
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This is our free gift now available to all SYBA pastoral staff. This is the perfect time to register for your Free access if you haven’t already. Click this link to register click here and check out the newest features, latest tools and studies.
If you are already registered, click this link and explore the pastoral resources library.
Think this might be a resource for your entire church? SYBA has negotiated a discount for SYBA churches. Click here to learn more.
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Thank you!!!
SYBA Donations (Sept 1 2021 - Nov 30 2021)
Total Receipts $55,889.72
(as of Nov 30, 2021)
Total Budgeted Receipts $46,749.00
Received vs. Budget $9,140.72
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Donate to SYBA When You Shop on Smile.Amazon.com
Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to SYBA—no fees, no extra cost. Be sure to pick SYBA as your preferred charity.
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Our Mission
Our Mission is to Serve & Equip Our Churches to Fulfill the Great Commission.
Our Vision
Our vision is to serve our South Yadkin Baptist Association churches so they fulfill the Great Commission. We aspire to design services and tools specific to their needs to equip them to serve Christ effectively, fulfill their calling to disciple and reach those unchurched in our community. We aspire to bring value to our churches and help them to be a do all that God has called of them for His kingdom.
Our Values
Our five values of the South Yadkin Baptist Association define the way we do ministry together as a network of churches. The drive behind our values is a solid faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to fulfill our calling to serve, equip, encourage and care for our churches, pastors and their staff.
Partner in Prayer
We encourage and pray for our pastors, churches and unchurched friends through planned events and systems to pray corporately, in small groups and through our prayer network.
Encourage Pastors
We appreciate our pastors and will give care, personal visits and consistent contact with associational leaders to affirm their ministry in the local church.
Do More Together
We engage our churches in relationship with each other to network on initiatives to build the body of Christ and proclaim the name of Christ in our community and wherever God leads.
Help Fulfill Ministry Needs
We help, provide and assist churches with resources to fulfill their mission and help them minister to needs.
Mobilize to Share Christ's Love
We mobilize churches to share the gospel with unchurched friends in our community, some of whom will accept Christ as Savior.
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[PO Box 5249, Statesville, NC 28687] [704.873.4372] [Sybaptist.org]
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