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July 2010
The Clarion The Clarion Volume 43 Issue 7
Inland Empire Baptist Association
We are very excited to see how the Evangelism Trailer has been
used throughout the Inland Empire. It is a tool in which many
churches are utilizing in reaching out to their communities for the
very first time. Pastors Gil Villalpando and Pastor Julio Sandoval
of Grand Terrace Community Church stated that 3 new families
joined their church as a direct result of the community outreach program
utilizing the Evangelism Trailer. By the end of this year it will have been
used in over 30 events. We have churches who have now booked it into
the year 2011. Last year alone it was used in 13 events where over 100
individuals accepted Christ for the first time. As a result of the high demand
for this trailer many churches have been unable to reserve it. The demand
and the results of this Evangelism Trailer has taken us by surprise, so
as a result of this unexpected blessing, we are looking to purchase a
second unit. We are asking churches to partner with us in
purchasing a second Evangelism Trailer to be used within the
Inland Empire Association. If you feel led to be a part of this
ministry please address your contributions to "Evangelism
Trailer #2" and send them to the Association;
6 8 5 7 I n d i a n a Av e . R i ve r s i d e , C A 9 2 5 0 6 .
Thank you for your support, and your desire to share The
Gospel to a lost world. -Claudio Medina
2nd Evangelism Trailer!
Director of Missions Deryl Lackey
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Bruce Hitchcock Church Growth Strategist
Martin Leach Church Growth Consultant
Growing Numerically and Spiritually Involves Change. As long as you have empty seats in your service you have need and room to grow. “In simple terms, there are only two ways to grow a church: we must bring people in the “front door,” and we must keep people from going out the “back door.” --- Gary McIntosh and Glen Martin, Finding Them, Keeping Them, B&H Publishing Group 1992, Nashville, Tennessee, p. 9. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” --- Albert Einstein, brainyquote.com In 1990 Carol and I were flown to Chicago. The company needed us to move to Dallas to make the conditions right for growth in that area. The organization had plateaued and was beginning to decline. Their years of success and growth had been replaced by personal complacency and mediocrity. The lower production levels they had accepted fostered discontent with those who wanted an opportunity to grow and make a difference in their own lives and the
lives of others. Sound familiar? Change is a natural, normal process of life. We only grow when we change. Churches that have plateaued or are beginning to drop in attendance must go through change in order to grow and thrive. Getting to the heart of the issue, congregations have to be the church in addition to doing church. Churches that want to grow must establish programs that reach the community. They need an ongoing, planned outreach strategy. Evangelism and baptisms must become a passion. Sharing our faith with others is critical to the growth process. We are not alone in our efforts. Jesus said in Acts 1:8, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." (NKJV) Everyone is going to spend eternity somewhere. They should have the opportunity to spend it with Jesus.
There are a number of very exciting training opportunities coming up in the next few months. They will all be publicized under separate cover but here are the highlights of what is coming up:
The Sunday School Preparation and Training Conference will be held twice this year. The first conference will be on Saturday, September 11 at Hemet Valley Baptist Church and the second one will be on Saturday, September 18 at First Baptist Church, Rialto. The new book Great Expectations will be the text this year. There will be conferences for preschool, children, youth and adult workers, as well as general officers. The same material will be taught at each event. There is no charge and you need not pre-register. We will meet at 8:30 a.m. for refreshments and conclude at 12:00 noon. A letter about this event will be mailed soon.
Our annual Hispanic training event Adiestrados para la Excelencia will be on Saturday, October 2 at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the meeting will conclude at 3:00 p.m. A publicity packet will be mailed out in a few weeks. Dr. Fermín Whittaker will be the keynote speaker. There are 17 conferences to choose from this year.
The TRANSFORMED CONFERENCE featuring Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron will be on Saturday, November 13 at Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland. There is no cost but you must register at www.livingwaters.com. Registration will be open on October 1, 2010. We can only host the first 2,500 who register, so don’t wait too long. A letter and flyer will be mailed out on Thursday, August 12, but you can read all about it at the website by clicking on Transformed Conference.
I want to take this opportunity to mention a word about my long time friend, Larry Burrow. He just retired after 47 years of ministry, the last 24 of those at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside. His leadership, Christ-like spirit and servant heart have been an example to everyone who has had the privilege of working with him. He has been a great champion of associational work and a tremendous help with all of our training events over the years. God bless you Larry and Becky as you head off to Texas and a new phase of your ministry.
I want to start by thanking all of you who prayed for the National convention held in Orlando this year. It was truly
inspiring to see the many ministries Southern Baptist’s are engaged in. I plan on writing more about it in next month’s
article. This month I want to bring a need to your attention. As you can see, we are emphasizing the evangelism trailer
in this month’s Clarion and the reason is simple. First of all to show how your gracious support is truly helping
churches as they share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Second, we need another one! We are turning down churches who
want to use the trailer for outreach events. With over 200 churches in our association it is clear that one trailer is not
going to be enough. I praise God that our churches are going outside of their walls and sharing the gospel through
these events. One of the desires I have is to truly be a blessing to any church that is seeking to organize and have
evangelistic events. The trailer saves a church approximately 1,500 dollars in needed supplies and we are also going to
offer to produce the first 500 advertising flyers for free. In the last 3 weeks we have had to turn down a number of churches who
needed the ministry trailer. Thus we are asking you to help us put together another one. The total cost if nothing is donated is about
15,000. We also need to trade our current single axel trailer for a double axel trailer due to towing and safety reasons. I pray that as you
read this the Holy Spirit will prompt your heart to help us, for in doing so you will be allowing us to be a blessing to our churches in the
Inland Empire who are engaging in evangelistic events. I can think of no greater means of investment than to invest in that which leads
to the salvation of others! If you have any questions please contact me at 909.534.5113.
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November 13, 2010
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
At Immanuel Baptist
Church, Highland, CA
Free to attend!
Are you on fire for God? Maybe you just don’t have as much enthusiasm as you once did. Maybe you are just burned out. Could it be that you find Bible reading to be drudgery? Do you pray as you once did? If you will commit to attending Transformed and applying what you hear, we guarantee…you will never be lukewarm again. You will pray harder, read the Word with gladness and you will appreciate and love the Lord more than ever before. Join us for Transformed. We can’t wait to see you there.
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The Way Christian Fellowship Perris Church in the Spotlight
house and usually has around 40 to 45 kids
The Way Christian Fellowship (TWCF) was started in March 2003 by Pastor Noland
Turnage and his family. Before starting TWCF, Pastor Noland had been the associate
Pastor at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Rubidoux since December
1984. TWCF began with their first Adult Bible study on a Thursday night in May and
had 8 KIDS show up. Pastor Noland wasn't in complete surprise that it was all children
because his family had been having a Good News Club (GNC) in their home since
February 1997. In December 2003, they started Sunday Morning Worship and were
reaching a large portion of kids and teens. The church also began hosting GNC’s at the local elementary
school. The church expanded their GNC outreach by adding a second one last year and then added a third one this year.
Between the three, they reach about 100 children per week with God's Word. During the summer TWCF takes the
GNC’s to local apartment complexes, parks and even fields. The church also has Vacation Bible School at the pastor’s
TWCF is strong in the area of diversity. If you were to visit TWCF you would see all local races and ages represented,
with some that like to dress up for Sunday mornings and others that prefer shorts. They are also strong in their
children’s ministry because the church makes the children feel welcome, with or without their parents. They encourage
the adults to take an interest in the children around them by sending them a note, asking about school and making them
feel loved because many of them at church receive no encouragement at home. One of the outreaches of TWCF is a
sno-cone and popcorn event held around neighborhoods at various locations. Recently they did one at the Perris Elementary School District
employee appreciation event and a local business grand opening. The Way Christian Fellowship church name is prominently displayed on the
machines. Several of their people are able to pray with those that request it. It is a wonderful way to show God's love to those around them and
people are generally suspicious, especially when getting things free. They put up a defense, thinking they will be preached at and when that does
not happen, they respond. These people ask for prayer as well as information about the church.
TWCF is also excited about the 18 people that have been led to Christ, five recent baptisms, and the nine people that have joined their church.
They are grateful to Pastor Tom of The Grove who has mentored Pastor Noland, and has allowed TWCF to use their baptistery. The Grove has also
sent over worship teams while TWCF searches for a worship leader. Pastor Noland recently put out a 100/80 ('180 challenge') which is to lead 100
souls to Christ, and bring 80 people into the TWCF where they can continue to "Make Disciples that are Making a Difference." TWCF would love
for you to pray that they will find a building. They have several community ministries that they run
through the pastor’s 1100 sq foot house. They do not
have enough room for all of the outreaches that they
would like to do; for instance, Sunday School, a youth
center, movie nights, and community meetings. They
need a facility that can be used often and are sure God
has a building for them somewhere. Also pray for them
as they search for a worship leader. If you know of
someone who may be able to fill this position you can
call Pastor Noland, 951-943-1430.
Here’s your chance to enjoy an evening with the New America
Singers (CA Baptist State Youth Choir’s select, overseas show choir),
without going to Asia, Europe, or Africa to see them!
Sunday night, Aug. 1 at Palm Baptist Church in Riverside,
6:30 pm. No admission fee.
Bring the entire family for an uplifting
and entertaining program, featuring
the same choreographed music, drama,
and puppetry the Singers share with audiences around the world. We
encourage you to bring your non-churched friends as well. They will
enjoy the program, and will learn about a God who loves them and can
give them new life!
New American Singers
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We have now added a mission trip link to
our website. Here we will list all of the
mission trips that our churches plan to
participate in over the next year, with a
column for churches to attend, and a column
for those needing prayer. We want this to be
a way to connect our churches and allow us
to reach the world for Christ. To look up the
mission trips go to www.iesba.org. To have
your church added to the list call the
Association office and ask for Angie.
Date: September 24-25, 2010
Place: Ayres Suites Hotel, Ontario
Cost: $70 per person (based on two to a room) if received by July 25th
$85 per person after July 25th
$140 per room (single Occupancy); $155 After July 25th
$35 for the conference only; $50 After July 25th
Includes: Friday night pool party and lunch on Saturday.
Breakfast is included for those who stay at the hotel.
WMU Ladies Retreat– Save the Date!!!
Brynn Ferre’ Wagner Song Leader
Theme: Extreme Makeover: Mind Edition - Romans 12:2
Keynote Speaker: Hilda Kennedy, Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Registration information to come!
St. John Missionary Baptist Church (SJMBC) of Riverside is currently
seeking an interim pastor. SJMBC is a vibrant congregation averaging 125 in Sunday worship. It is located in the
heart of East Riverside and encourages all resumes from those
with a vision and urgency to reach the Inland Empire for Christ through
Fellowship Evangelism and Discipleship. Please email resumes to [email protected] or mail to: St. John MBC Board of Directors,
P.O. Box 55096, Riverside, CA 92517. All resumes must be
submitted by July 31, 2010.
Save the Date Nov 30th is the Annual Pastors and Staff
Christmas Dinner. Please mark the
change of schedule. Thank you.
English as a Second Language Workshop 14 1/2 hr. certification (must attend both classes to receive certificate)
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BRING SACK LUNCH—
Snacks and drinks are
provided
Workshop Instructor: Literacy Missions/Healthy Church/CSBC
Dates: July 10 & 17 (two consecutive Saturdays)
Time: 8:30-5:00 p.m. Place: Inland Empire Baptist Association 6857 Indiana Avenue Riverside, Ca 92506 951-784-2655
Pre-registration: Before June 24th
Cost: $30.00
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Cars for Missionaries
We have two international missionaries coming that both need to have a car for one to six
months. We would also like to develop of list of people who have a car available for mission-
ary use during any future visits. If you would like to be added to the list or have a car that can
be used now please call the Association 951-784-2655.
Haiti Trip—May 16-24
Pastor Kirk recently took a team to Haiti. The team represented 4 churches in Southern California. Pastor Kirk and his team were able to bring supplies for the orphanage, en-courage the staff that volunteer to care for and teach the children, and encourage Pastor Julian who lost his wife, home, orphanage, school, and church building in the earth-quake. They also met with local leaders and pastors to strategize on ways to reach Haiti for Jesus. They were also able to connect Pastor Bobby with other pastors for fellow-ship, networking, discipleship, encouragement, and accountability. The team then shared the Gospel with a crowd of people in the city of Saint-Marc town square during flag day where the flag was made and where the president celebrated. On this trip they had 12 divine appointments that developed partnerships with Pastor Bobby, 5 healings, and over 30 salvations. The Mexican government also gave a container to the orphan-age with 2 little rooms and a storage room filled to the ceiling with food, diapers, water bottles, paper goods, and cleaning supplies. Pastor Kirk also met with Pastor Julian who has been a pastor in Haiti for 30 years and has planted 7 churches there. Pastor Julian has talked to other pastors in Haiti and said he loves what Set Free Church stands for and how they are all about Jesus. He told Kirk the Sunday before he preached that he is changing his church name to Set Free Church and wants to come aboard with them. He also said the other 7 churches in Haiti are going to change to Set Free church as well. Set Free is honored to come along side our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus in Haiti. You can watch the mission trip video by going to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i231MHa0nKc You can still help the people of Haiti. Here are some of the things we need: 1. There are 48 children and they are sleeping on the ground. Pastor Bobby and his wife
Darlene and their 2 boys sleep on the ground as well. It's cement ground and is dirty. Many of them are getting sick from breathing in the dust and their skin has rashes. We found a place in Haiti that will build metal bunk bed frames for $60each and mattress for $20each. We hope to buy 25 bunk beds which equals $2,000.
2. We are looking for churches to sponsor a kid monthly starting at $20 a kid. There are 48 orphans and Pastor Bobby has 2 young boys.
3. We need a big roll of screen for the windows to keep the mosquito's and bugs out.
4. We need cement blocks, wood, and corrugated sheet metal to build a new bathroom and shower facility for the kids.
5. We want to purchase one of those Metal Sheet buildings that come in a kit to send down there to build on the new site. Before we do anything on the property we need to build a fence around the property for security.
Kirk is looking for teams of Doctors and Nurses to go do clinics, builders to help demolate damaged property and build new walls, teachers to help train teaching methods for the teachers at the school, and pastors/church leaders to train up Haitian pastors and church leaders. Those that want to come need to get a passport, have their travel shots updated, take malaria pills, and plan for it to be hot. Kirk located some great places for teams to stay. The guest houses are nice and have showers, electricity, great meals, and internet. If you or your church is interested, please let Kirk know. He is willing to go down there in July or August after he gets back from the Philippines in June. His number is 909-615-0427.
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