Celebrating Arizona Southern Baptists' Seminary Campus

Why Have an SBC Seminary Campus in Arizona?

Welcome to the AZSBC E-Newsletter! In this edition, Executive Director Dr. David Johnson talks with Dr. Dallas Bivins, director of the Arizona Campus of Gateway Seminary, about the value of having a Southern Baptist seminary in Arizona, educational opportunities available for you, and how we can pray for this ministry.

Gateway Celebrates '20 and '21 Grads

Nine students graduated in the commencement ceremony of Gateway Seminary held May 29 at CalvaryPHX in Phoenix. In addition, three others who earned degrees in 2020 — when commencement was not held due to the pandemic — returned to walk across the stage this year.

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Zona Camp, Students' Lives 'Restored'

After cancellation last summer because of COVID-19, Zona Camp was "restored" last week in Glorieta, New Mexico. The camp's legacy can be seen in the lives of three sisters from Happy Valley Baptist Church in Glendale who were campers and part of the ZONA Crew of college student leaders

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Arizona Mission Offering at Work: Why the Pastors & Wives Retreat Means So Much to Me

Why make the effort to hold a Pastors & Wives Retreat? For Dr. David Johnson, the reason is personal and goes back to when he was a pastor in Tucson.

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Pandemic Nursing: Support Comes From Faith, Family, Church

When the COVID-19 floors in Arizona began to fill up in March 2020, Donna Carlson, a member of Mountain Ridge Church in Glendale, volunteered along with thousands of other healthcare workers. A registered nurse since 2006, Carlson knew God was leading her to serve COVID patients and that He was going to equip her, strengthen her and give her joy.

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Meeting Community Needs During a Crisis

Mountain Ridge Church in Glendale was ready to provide care and support to health care workers in the community when COVID-19 struck. The steps the church took provide a model for other churches that want to minister during a community crisis.

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Pray and Fast for SBC '21

SBC President J.D. Greear has called all Southern Baptists to fast and pray today (Wednesday, June 9) for the annual meeting in Nashville next week. A prayer and fasting guide has been created to assist in crying out to the Lord together. You can also join a Facebook Live prayer event today from 12-1 p.m. (Arizona time) on the SBC Executive Committee’s Facebook page for a time of prayer together.

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Arise AZ Conference

"Renew and Restore"

We have been through a lot this past year, but we know that God gives us Restoration and Renewal for His plans in our lives. Enjoy a time with other ladies from across the state at the Sedona Performing Arts Center October 1-2.

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Lucas Bass

Lucas Bass is state director of Arizona Baptist Children’s Services & Family Ministries’ Parent Aide program. Your support through the Cooperative Program helps leaders like Lucas

equip his team to care for children and families separated by difficult circumstances.

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