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Executive Director David Johnson talks with Mike Bishop, who began Harvest Church at Anthem in Florence in 2010. As a former church planter, Bishop knows the value of the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. |
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Thank you, Arizona Southern Baptists!
Your generous giving to the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering makes an eternal impact across North America. You and your church are the fuel that enables thousands of missionaries to be sent, to plant churches and to serve the needs of people who desperately need a Gospel witness.
You can continue this mission that is transforming lives by leading your church’s efforts to pray and give generously.
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NAMB holds Revive Summit in Tucson
The North American Mission Board held a Revive Summit March 14-15 at 22nd Street Baptist Church in Tucson. NAMB’s Revive Summit is a two-day event that includes in-depth Bible study and prayer, practical instructions to improve biblical preaching, and proven steps to move a church toward following Jesus’ plan for the church. More than 90 people registered for this summit, including people from Cochise, Yuma, Estrella and Catalina associations.
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New Life Pregnancy Center events aim to enable conversation
New Life Pregnancy Center is hosting several Responding with Grace & Truth workshops across Arizona in 2023 after the success of the first two in Phoenix and Tucson last year. This is a practical workshop that will empower individuals to have grace and truth-filled conversations with those who hold life-opposing views.
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Real Life Church: Stronger safety policies enhance children's ministry
Real Life Church in Yuma has a history of taking serious measures to protect children. In 2004, when Real Life was known as Oasis Church, there was already a policy in place for working with minors that included a background check.
Last year, Real Life Church increased their volunteer training, improved their background checks, and implemented stronger child check-in and check-out procedures.
“We wanted to make our policies and practices stronger so that we could best minister to the kids entrusted to us,” Pastor Bob Van Horn said.
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A conversation with Rachel Mitchell: Prosecutor of crimes against children shares what she's learned
For 30 years, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has been a prosecutor. For 25 of those years, she focused on prosecuting crimes against children, along with adult sexual assault.
In 2022, Mitchell spoke with the Arizona Southern Baptist Sexual Abuse Response Team to offer insight into how churches can prevent abuse and respond to allegations appropriately.
As both an attorney and Christian, Mitchell understands the measures churches must take to protect vulnerable individuals.
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1- Day Medical Missions Conference
April 1, NPHX Church
• Network with other like-minded health care professionals
• Learn about new effective health strategies
• Become better equipped for short term missions
• Hear about Southern Baptist Medical Missions that cover the globe
• Discover opportunities to pray, give, go, and send in healthcare missions
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State VBS Conference
April 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Royal Palms Baptist Church, Phoenix
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All VBS workers are invited to learn how to spark the imagination of children and learn how to teach children about biblical truths that will be shared this summer. Those who register ahead of time will be entered to win special backdrops for their church's VBS.
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ZonaMen Retreat
April 28-30, Lost Canyon Camp
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Join men from across the state in Williams for the annual ZonaMen Retreat. This year's theme is Fight Club: Some Things are Worth Fighting For. Tierce Green, author and discipleship consultant, will be the speaker. The cost is $190 per person.
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Arise AZ Conference
$40 Early-Bird Registration Ends April 3
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Invite women from your church to recharge, reconnect and grow in their relationship with Jesus at Arise AZ in Sedona Sept. 29-30. The conference will feature a weekend full of worship, teaching of biblical truth through main sessions and breakout sessions meant for practical and biblical growth.
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Keep up with Baptist news beyond Arizona through Baptist Press.
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Kay Bennett
There’s no such thing as an “average day” for Kay Bennett, director of Send Relief’s Baptist Friendship House located in New Orleans, Louisiana. She says, “The doorbell or phone can ring and change my whole day.” Chances are that day was already filled with serving meals to those experiencing homelessness, handing out hygiene supplies, leading Bible study, managing training programs, and more. “My call from the beginning was to minister to hurting people,” she says, and there’s no shortage of hurting people in New Orleans. Kay says the way to help people in desperate need is to see each one as an individual with a unique story and come alongside to listen and walk with them. “God never gives up on us, so we can never give up on anyone else.” Your financial support through the Cooperative Program and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering allows missionaries to live out the Gospel in a tangible way. Pray for those in need in New Orleans to be drawn to Baptist Friendship House for help and for strength for Kay and her team in ministering to them.
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