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SYBA Annual Meeting - Don't Miss It! |
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I am so looking forward to our upcoming SYBA annual meeting at Troutman Baptist Church, especially because we missed gathering last year!
We will be starting off with a Missions Fair (5:30 - 6:25 pm) featuring over 20 organizations - a number of them first time guests! This is a great opportunity to learn more about which ones you or your church might consider being involved in.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Our featured speaker this year is Chuck Lawless (click here for more info). Chuck is a fantastic resource to our pastors and other church leaders. He will be sharing on the topic Impacting Lostness in a Changing Culture, truly relevant. We will be challenged with some new ideas on how to better impact our community.
SYBA Ministry Coordinator, Mary Jane Hoover, will share about the success of SYBA community ministries, and I will share about other exciting events taking place in the upcoming year. We have a few business items to take care of, including next year's budget, welcoming Grace Point as a full member of the SYBA, and inviting the brand-new church plant Resurrection Church into our watch care program. It is so awesome to see God’s Kingdom grow!
So come experience our Missions Fair, help us take care of some SYBA business, worship the Lord with some music, and be challenged on how to spread the Word of God. See you on August 17th!
Blessings!
Rev. Noel Williamson
Executive Director, SYBA
P.S. Click here for directions to Troutman Baptist Church.
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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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SYBA Food Pantry Ministry Serving Families During Summertime - Volunteers Needed!
To serve families seeking help in the summer, we added Saturday appointment times at the Front Street location July 24 and August 28. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mary Jane Hoover at 704.873.4372 ext. 3 or mhoover@sybaptist.org.
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Part Time Piano Player Opening
Society Baptist Church is seeking a part time (paid) piano player. Please direct your resume or questions to Pastor Kevin York at 704.880.5084 at 879 Garden Valley Road, Statesville NC 28625.
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Fork Baptist Church Red Cross Blood Drive
August 3 @ 2-6 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
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Jerusalem Baptist Church Homecoming
Jerusalem Baptist Church:
Homecoming will be Sunday, August 15th, at 10 AM. Matt Chapman will be the guest speaker and lunch will follow the service.
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Save the Date!
SYBA Pastors & Wives Dinner
Thursday October 21 at 6:30 at Fallstown Baptist Church. More details coming soon!
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NC Baptists Challenged to "Fill the tank" on Sept 12 |
What if we could see multitudes of believers publicly profess Christ through believer's baptism on a single day? That's the heartbeat behind the "Fill the Tank" baptism emphasis on Sunday, Sept. 12. A number of resources are available to assist you in this effort. Many are linked below, which is where you can also register your church's commitment. Will you "Fill the Tank" on Sept. 12?
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Baptists on Mission invites all men to a one-day equipping conference designed to help men develop a closer walk with Christ. You will enjoy challenging messages from two keynote speakers, Rex Tignor – nationally known men’s ministry advocate, and Tom Joyce – pastor, retired Navy captain, and survivor of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. The IHM Conference will include 16 breakout sessions led by men’s leaders from organizations such as Man in the Mirror, Family Life, Every Man a Warrior, Just Stand Firm, Iron Sharpens Iron, and others!. Topics will include fatherhood, marriage, anger management, making Godly life choices, leadership, discipling men, grand-fatherhood, mentoring young men, missions involvement, accountability, and more! The conference will also feature a special time of prayer and remembrance for those we lost during the 9/11 attack on our country on the 20 year anniversary of that tragic day.
For more information and registration, click here. |
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Mobilize to Share Christ's Love |
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2021 SYBA Fair Ministry Wednesday
September 1 - Saturday September 11
This ministry is a great opportunity for our SYBA church members to show Jesus’ love and share God’s Message to the traveling fair workers! You will be blessed by serving those who are working at our local fair; they bring joy to our families with the rides and games. Let's share joy with them by providing a home cooked meal served with a smile!
Some commitments are still needed for meals and hygiene items. Please contact Mary Jane Hoover at 704 873-4372, ext. 3 or mhoover@sybaptist.org for additional information, or to commit to providing and serving a meal or donating hygience items. |
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Time to Fill Backpacks!
Filled backpacks or backpack supplies may be delivered to the SYBA offices anytime between now and the end of October. Volunteers will be making sure we have enough items to fill all of the backpacks needed.
Note: November 11-13, 2021 has been reserved for the delivery of these backpacks.
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The Pastor's Lunch and Learns are just a few weeks away.
The goal of these lunches, sponsored by Baptists on Mission, is to encourage churches to involve their members in missions through some of the opportunities offered by Baptists on Mission. We will also share briefly about the importance of the NC Missions Offering, which many churches collect in September, but the focus will be on networking and on the ministries (Disaster Relief, Rebuild, Mission Camps, Dental and Health Screening, State, National and International Partnerships, and other ways for churches to be personally involved in missions).
August 4 - Charlotte ( Hickory Grove)
August 5 - Greensboro (Piedmont Association)
Pastors, staff, and missions leaders can register by clicking here. |
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Baptists on Mission also will host a series of Regional Mission Rallies across the state to highlight the variety of opportunities NC Baptists have to be involved in missions across our state, in our nation, and around the world. Featured will be worship, testimonies, mission videos, and a prayer time for missions. Everyone interested in missions is encouraged to attend. A main focus of these rallies will be state, national, international partnerships and projects (including Disaster Relief) and the NC Missions Offering.
A meal is provided for the NC Mission Rallies at no charge, but reservations are necessary to ensure an accurate meal count. The cut-off date for reserving a meal for each Rally is one week prior to the event. To register, click here.
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Please Complete Your Church Profiles |
Annual Church Profiles have been mailed to Church Pastors. Statistical reporting covers the church year September 1 thru August 31. Please complete these at your earliest convenience. The leadership contact information and statistical information is invaluable to the Southern Baptist Convention, the NC Baptist Convention, the many denominational entities, and us.
Should you have questions, please contact Leslie Kusek, SYBA Financial Assistant, at lkusek@sybaptist.org or 704.873.4372 x 5. |
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Child Evangelism Fellowship of NC Western Piedmont
Hiring a Ministry Coordinator
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The full time Ministry Coordinator will be responsible for: Good News Club ministry, teacher training, and Christian Youth in Action. Applications due by July 31.
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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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Pastor Prayer Meetings Restarting in August |
Please plan to join your fellow SYBA pastors for monthly prayer! All pastors welcomed - youth, associate, worship, etc.
- Wed Aug 4 @ 8-9 am, SYBA offices, Statesville
- Wed Aug 11 @ 8-9 am, Miller's Restaurant, Mocksville
- Tues Aug 17 @ 9-10 am, Fuzion Teen Center. Donuts, coffee & prayer! Click here for directions.
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Thank you!!!
SYBA Donations (Sept 2020 -June 2021)
Total 2020/2021 Receipts $159,672.07
(as of June 30, 2021)
Total Budgeted Receipts $153,971.70
Received vs. Budget +$5,700.37
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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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