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Upcoming Events
Back to School Youth Rally Faith Community Church 30 Jones Brothers Way - Barre VT Sunday - August 29, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to an exciting evening of food, games, fun, music and testimonies from teens about what God is doing in their lives. Our guest speaker will be Karl Swanke, former NFL football player for the Green Bay Packers. Cost is $2 per person for pizza. If you are coming in a group, please call the church office, 476-8288, by Thursday, August 26 with a count of how many are coming from your church so that we can have adequate pizza and sodas on hand.
Fall Seminary Courses Christ Memorial Church Williston, Vermont Systematic Theology 1 - Revelation and Scripture – August 13-Sept. 11 Systematic Theology 2 - Creation and Providence – Sept. 24-Oct. 16 Systematic Theology 3 - The person and work of the Holy Spirit – Oct. 29-Nov. 20 Each class lasts a total of
four weekends and is held on Friday evenings and Saturday days allowing
students to continue to work, worship, and minister in their home settings.
Friday classes last from 7 PM until 9:30 PM. On Saturdays the class continues
Transformational Church Webcast with Ed Stetzer Tuesday, September 7, 2010 10 AM to4 PM Come join other GMBA leaders at the GMBA office (30 Jones Brothers Way, Barre VT) to watch the web cast on the big screen. The subject is how to help small churches be transformational. Bring your lap top so you can interact with the webcast as it is happening. The group will also interact with each other in live time. This is the first time we have tried a training session where we interact both personally and on the web at the same time. The GMBA will provide lunch for all participants. If you plan to come, please email terrydorsett.charter.net to let him know.
GMBA Staff and Administrative Council Meeting September 7 , 2010 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Faith Community Church 30 Jones Brothers Way, Barre, VT Please bring a printed report of activities in your area of responsibility, remembering to follow the format of our three primary foci. The focus of our meeting will be to prepare the budget for 2011 to present at the annual meeting in October.
Luke Garret in Concert Hosted by Capstone Baptist Church at Grace Christian School Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Bennington Block Party Hosted by Capstone Baptist Church at Grace Christian School September 18, 2010 Noon to 6 PM Pony rides, obstacle course, three bands, lots to do!
FALL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Theme: "Under Construction" Friday, September 17th 2010 The Washington Baptist Church 5:30 Potfaith Dinner (dessert provided) 6:00 Meet the Construction Crew! 6:30 Choose a craft or activity. 7:15 Prizes, awards, dessert, skit. 8:00 End construction!
For more info and/or to pre-register, contact: Donna Vermette - 802-279-0976
Institute in Basic Life Principles: a seminar in resolving basic life conflicts Macedonia Baptist Church 7868 US Rt. 2 P.O. Box 124 Plainfield, VT.05667 (802) 454-7106 September 17th-18, 2010 September 25th-26, 2010 October 1-2, 2010 October 22-23, 2010 Do you want to resolve and avoid conflicts with your family, co-workers, or friends? Do you want to know God’s will for decisions you face? Are you wrestling with sin and bad habits that seem impossible to break? Dr. Bill Gothard addresses these questions and more in this highly concentrated seminar on practical Christianity. The 25 hours of instruction focuses on seven universal, non-optional principles of life. It illustrates exactly how the conflicts we face in our lives can be traced back to violations of these principles; then it gives practical steps on how to resolve the conflicts. The Basic Seminar is designed for those 15 years of age and older. Children, ages 12-14, may register and attend with a parent. Registration Fees: First-time Attendees (includes workbook and textbook) $60.00 First-time Additional Family Members (includes workbook) $35 Alumni of the Basic Seminar (includes workbook) $5.00 Alumni of the Basic Seminar (no materials) no charge
Make checks payable to MBC…mark IBLP on memo line. All first-time registrants will be able to attend future Basic Seminars at no cost. *** Registration fees are non-refundable. A nursery will NOT be provided.
Seminary Extension Class: Old Testament Survey, Part 1 Saturdays, September 18-November 20, 2010 (Excluding November 13, 2010) The Baptist Fellowship, Randolph, Vermont 4:00 - 8:00 PM Pastor George Sweet will lead a class for pastors or lay people who desire to grow in their understanding of the Old Testament. There is a small fee for taking the course and a book to purchase. Contact Pastor George at pastorgeorge4@yahoo.com for more details.
Installation Service for Tony Appuglies (pronouned Apolis) Pastor, Grace Bible Church Moscow, Vermont Sunday, September 19, 2010, 3:oo PM Pastors and missionaries are encouraged to come show support for Tony and his family as they minister in this small church near Stowe. Tony relocated from our sister association in Weatherford, TX. Pastors and missionaries are encouraged to have a short word of encouragement to share with Tony during the service. A time of fellowship will follow. Moscow is not hard to find, just take exit ten off I-89. Head toward Stowe. You will see the sign that says Moscow. Turn left and you'll find the church two miles down the road. The town is too small to get lost in!
Youth Workers Training Sunday - September 19, 2010 7:00 - 8:30 PM Faith Community Church 30 Jones Brothers Way Barre VT 05641 Pastors and youth leaders are invited to participate in a training session on how to do effective biblical youth ministry in the postmodern era. The training will be led by Terry Dorsett and other youth workers from Faith Community Church of Barre. If you plan to come, please email terrydorsett@charter.net.
Praise, Inc. in Concert Lyndon Center Baptist Church Lyndon Center, Vermont September 19-20, 2010 7:00 PM both nights This is a southern gospel group that has been to Vermont on a number of occasions. You can learn more about them at www.praiseinc.com. This is the fourth year the church has been blessed with their musical talent and spiritual giving. They are a joy to meet and hear. Admission is by donation.
The Bigger Breakfast September 25, 2010 Barre/Montpelier area - Faith Community Church - 8:30 AM - by donation - Theme: Being Godly Men of Prayer Rutland area - Reformed Bible Church - 7:30 AM - no cost - Theme: Spiritual Food CT River Valley area - Newbury Bible Church - 8:00 AM - $2 - Theme: Being Godly Men of Prayer Burlington area - New Covenant Baptist Church Carriage House - 8:00 AM - Theme: Being a Spiritual Leader Northeast Kingdom area - Lyndon Center Baptist Church - details to come Bennington area - Capstone Baptist Church - tentative, details to come A simultaneous men's breakfast being held in churches across the nation to help churches encourage men to be the spiritual leaders God has called them to be. Each location will have their own program and details regarding time and costs will also vary for each location. Lead the men in your church to participate in the breakfast nearest you and let's help start a movement of godly men across America!
Youth Rally Faith Community Church 30 Jones Brothers Way - Barre VT Sunday - September 26, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to an exciting evening of food, games, fun, music and testimonies from teens about what God is doing in their lives. Cost is $2 per person for pizza. If you are coming in a group, please call the church office, 476-8288, by Thursday, September 23 with a count of how many are coming from your church so that we can have adequate pizza and sodas on hand.
NETS Leadership Conference Christ Memorial Church, Williston, VT October 17th and 18th, 2010 This year's speaker is Rev. Wes Pastor, senior minister of Christ Memorial Church and president of The NETS Institute for Church Planting. Rev. Pastor recently completed his M.Th. from the University of Wales on the Pastoral Epistles and will be speaking on the topic, “What’s a Church Leader to do?” he conference will begin with a Sunday evening worship service on October 17th and continue all day Monday, October 18th with three main sessions. Each session will be followed by a smaller breakout discussion providing time to more deeply interact with Paul’s instructions to church leaders.
Our goal is for you to walk away refreshed in your faith, more resolved in your mission, and encouraged to persevere in your ministry. The conference is open to all and will be particularly helpful to your existing church leaders (pastors, elders, deacons, small group leaders, etc.) or those in your church who aspire to lead well. Both men and women are warmly invited.
Registration is coming soon! For more information, visit NETS on the web at www.netsem.org.
Green Mountain Baptist Association Annual Meeting October 23, 2010 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Faith Community Church 30 Jones Brothers Way Barre VT 05641
Every church is asked to send representatives to our annual meeting. We will hear exciting reports of what God is doing across our association. We will adopt the new budget and elect officers for the coming year. We will fellowship together over a meal prepared by the host church. We will enjoy an African American choir from North Carolina who will hold a Gospel music concert for us. We will enjoy a powerful sermon from Dr. Ken Weathersby, Vice President for Church Planting at the North American Mission Board, SBC. Terry Dorsett will be distributing a limited number of free copies of his book, Developing Leadership Teams in the Bivocational Church, to pastors and lay leaders.
Desperation Band in a Live Simulcast Concert across America Vermont Showing will be at Faith Community Church 30 Jones Brothers Way - Barre VT November 5, 2010 More details to follow. Discipleship Round Table Grace Bible Church Moscow, VT November 7, 2010 5:00 PM - light supper 5:30 PM - discussion begins Tony Appuglies will lead a round table discussion with pastors and lay leaders about how to have effective discipleship in the church when so many of our members are biblically illiterate.
Green Mountain Baptist Association Christmas Carol Sing Sunday - December 5, 2010 5:00 PM We do not yet have a host church for this event. If you are interested in your church hosting this event, please contact the GMBA office. The host church must be able to hold at least 150 people and provide light refreshments for the group afterwards. Various choirs and soloists from around the state take part on the program and the host church needs to provide a sound system and operator who can handle a variety of cds/dvds instruments and multiple microphones.
GMBA Pastor and Wives Christmas Dinner Friday, December 10, 2010 Pastors and missionaries connected to the GMBA are asked to hold this date for our annual pastor and wives Christmas dinner. More details will follow.
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