Toy Store for Jesus is right around the corner!  Our pre-Toy Store for Jesus volunteers have been busy for weeks contacting families who were referred to us from local school counselors and other partnering agencies.  We have talked with hundreds of families, making sure we know exactly what their children want for Christmas and setting appointments for them to come to one of our stores. They will be able to talk with an Encourager volunteer, hear about Jesus - the real meaning of Christmas - and pick up toys specially packed for their children. Please be praying that many decisions will be made to accept Christ through our Toy Store for Jesus. Last year there were 38 Salvation decisions and another 15 rededications!

You may also help by volunteering. Please go to toystoreforjesus.org for details about the different volunteer roles and sign up to serve a shift or two. Dates are available to volunteer to package toys in November, load and unload toys for Davie County Toy Store, as well as serving in December on one of the 8 different Toy Store days.

Volunteers needed:

Toy Store for Jesus dates:

Donations of new, unwrapped toys are welcomed, or if you prefer, you may make a monetary contribution to SYBA. Please indicate your contribution is for 'Toy Store for Jesus'. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 5249, Statesville, NC 28687.

For additional information contact Mary Jane Hoover by email mhoover@sybaptist.org or call 704.873.4372 ext 3.

Volunteers are needed to load backpacks at the SYBA office on Wednesday Nov 16 @ 10 am as we make our final preparations for our trip.

Please join us to help! Directions

SYBA exists to equip and serve our member churches! We will spend the next year hearing from SYBA pastors - looking back and looking forward together!

Below is our first minute-long video, shared by Pastor Joel Settle, Watermark Church. We look forward to receiving videos from all of our SYBA churches in the near future! Please send your content to Leslie Kusek at lkusek@sybaptist.org as soon as you are ready! Also reach out if you would like any help. We will be assembling all of these videos in a special presentation for our annual meeting in August 2023.

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!

The Rotary Club of Troutman has held an annual Breakfast with Santa for the last fourteen years...albeit the last two years were virtual. This event will again be in person this year.

With your help, proceeds will benefit South Yadkin Baptist Toy Store for Jesus, Pressley School, and provide breakfast to My Sister's House, local domestic violence shelter. Please consider attending or donating by clicking here.

First Baptist Church of Mocksville is currently searching for a full-time Minister of Youth & Community Missions. This position is responsible for the coordination, planning, and directing of our youth ministries (Grades 6-12) and the outreach and mission activities for our church. The minister should be strong in relationship building with the church family, a passion to love and engage our community with the gospel, and a desire to lead youth into a meaningful personal relationship with Jesus. Click here for full job description.

Seeking candidates who possess spiritual gifts and calling to minister to our families and their children, with emphasis on partnering with parents to equip and assist them. Candidates will serve in leadership as an Elder and Associate Pastor and will develop and implement a program for discipleship for our children and youth. Seminary or Bible College training and prior experience considered an asset.

If interested, please contact Pastor for Preaching & Vision Larry Holleman at Pastor@diamondhillchurch.com or 704.437.2623 or office@diamondhillchurch.com.

For more info about Diamond Hill - DiamondHillChurch.com

Trinity's weekday Preschool needs Substitute Teachers!

There will a training offered Thursday, November 17 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Please RSVP to Terry Lyons at 704-658-9308 or terry.lyons@trinitybaptist.com.

 All men are invited to an evening of fellowship that will include supper, followed by a time of worship, testimony, spiritual encouragement, missions, and prayer. Join others from the region as we pursue being the men God created us to be!

These rallies provide a time of meaningful worship and great fellowship, as well as inspiration to strengthen ministry to men in the local church. Meal begins at 6:15 pm. Program is from 7:00-8:30 pm. Cost is $5 per man, and helps cover the cost of the meal. Every man and his pastor is encouraged to attend! Registration is required. Register and pay online by clicking here or call Melanie Crawford at the Baptist on Mission Office at 919-459-5607 and provide a credit card. We hope to see you and your men there!

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