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Body Builders
March 15, 2020 - coming to you a few days early
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Dear <<First Name>>,
Friends, there is quite a bit of information available online about the Coronavirus. Below are the two responses from ABCUSA that I believe are very helpful. Many MID churches have also issued their own responses to this situation through their newsletters. I know that you are all taking the necessary precautions and I both applaud and appreciate your efforts. If there is something specific you need from the Region, please don't hesitate to contact me at exec@mid-abc.org.
Click here for the statement from American Baptist Churches/USA regarding the Corona Virus.
An Update: COVID-19
Mid-American Baptist Churches strive to "work together to build up the body of Christ."
We hope this issue of Body Builders will provide news and helpful resources to assist your church in its ministry, as well as connect you to the broader ministry of American Baptists.
So what exactly does the Region do? Click here and see
The Body Builders is the region's e-newsletter and is sent out on the 15th and the last day of each month. If you have content you would like to see included, please send your information to office@mid-abc.org and/or exec@mid-abc.org with the subject being: For Body Builders, and we will work to include it in the upcoming edition. Pictures are welcomed - especially if they are in a .jpg format.
Don't forget to SAVE THE DATE: We will gather as a family for our Biennial Meeting and celebrate the Region's 50th Anniversary on Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, 2020 in Pella, Iowa at First Baptist Church! Be a part of the celebration!
P.S. If you LOVE to plan parties, contact Jackie at the region office.
She's looking for party planners to help her plan and organize an event not to be missed.
If you know of someone who is not receiving the Body Builder and would like to - cut and paste the following link into an email and send it to them:
http://eepurl.com/fw88-/.
Have them complete the form and submit, and they will be subscribed - starting with the next edition.
Our prayers go out to Associate Region Minister Rev. Gary Martin and his family on the death of his father Glen Earl Martin. The memorial service was held yesterday - March 14th at Renwick Baptist. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Glen Earl Martin to Dayton Oaks Camp. Glen Earl for many years was an active member of the Site Committee at Dayton Oaks.
View Obituary HERE
Please let the Region Office know of additional dates to add and any corrections to the dates listed.
(**) denotes new information to the calendar since the last edition
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 17 (Tue) Together in Ministry SE Iowa around noon @ Riverside Family Restaurant in Fairfield.
March 21 (Sat) ABWM Area IA East board meeting in Washington FBC
March 21 (Sat) Workday at the Region Office - details below
March 28 (Sat) MABC Spring Region Board Meeting @ Forest Lake Camp 10am - 2pm
March 30 - April 1 (Mon-Wed) Prairie Pastors Conference @ Sunset Hills Baptist Church, Omaha, NE. **Only 20 MABC pastors have Registered**
More Information below - Please register at this link: http://abc-dakotas.org/prairie-pastors-conference
**April 3-4 (Fri-Sat) - ABWM Wellness Weekend @ First Baptist Church on Northland - Cedar Rapids see info below
April 14-19 (Tue-Sun) - Kyle and Debby Witmer - IM Global Servants in the Region - See below
April 17 (Fri) IA West ABWM Spring Rally @ Dayton Oaks
April 18 (Sat) IA East ABWM Spring Rally @ Forest Lake
April 21 (Tue) Together in Ministry SE Iowa around noon @ Riverside Family Restaurant in Fairfield.
April 30- May 2 (Thu-Sat) Quilters Retreat in Oelwein - Registration Information available below
May 1-2 (Fri-Sat) A Forest Lake sponsored a spiritual retreat for women **REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE BELOW**
May 4-9 (Mon-Sat) Forest Lake Camp Work Week
May 16 (Sat) Spring Work Day at Dayton Oaks.
**May 17 (Sun) Dayton Worship Service, Meal and Prayer Walk
May 19 (Tue) Together in Ministry SE Iowa around noon @ Riverside Family Restaurant in Fairfield.
June 6 (Sat) ABWM Annual Gathering in Des Moines
June 14-19 (Sun-Fri) - Dayton Oaks Paintball Camp
June 16-19 (Tue- Fri) National ABWM Gathering: Radical. Redeemed. Ready. @ Green Lake
NEW HOUSING INFORMATION AVAILABLE (SEE BELOW)
June 16 (Tue) Together in Ministry SE Iowa around noon @ Riverside Family Restaurant in Fairfield.
June 17-20 (Wed-Sat) Forest Lake Paintball/Pioneer Camp
June 18-20 (Thu-Sat) Forest Lake Deep and Wide Camp
June 21-23 (Sun-Tue) Dayton Oaks 1-2 Cabin Camp
June 23-26 (Tue-Fri) Dayton Oaks 3-4 Cabin Camp
July 5-10 (Sun-Fri) Dayton Oaks Fishing Camp
July 5-10 (Sun-Fri) Dayton Oaks Horse Camp
July 5-10 (Sun-Fri) Dayton Oaks Mission Work Camp
July 6-11 (Mon-Sat) Forest Lake Collide Camp
July 12-17 (Sun-Fri) Dayton Oaks Rock Jr Camp
July 13-18 (Mon-Sat) Forest Lake Encounter Camp
July 11-17 (Sat-Fri) HEAR THE CALL and the World Mission Conference - Green Lake Conference Center - info below
July 20-25 (Mon-Sat) Forest Lake Impact Camp
July 21 (Tue) Together in Ministry SE Iowa around noon @ Riverside Family Restaurant in Fairfield.
**July 24 -25 (Fri-Sat) Rhythms of the Spirit Contemplative Retreat @ FBC Des Moines Information and Registration below
July 26-31 (Sun-Fri) Dayton Oaks Camp on the Rock
July 27 - August 1 (Mon-Sat) Forest Lake Contact Camp
August 2-4 (Sun-Tue) Forest Lake Float Trip
August 21-23 (Fri-Sun) Forest Lake Family Camp
September 19 (Sat) Dayton Oaks Log Jog
September 21 - 25 (Mon- Fri) ABHMS - Space for Grace - Kansas City
September 25 - 27 (Fri- Sun) Dayton Oaks Men's Retreat - Dayton Oaks Camp
October 2 - 3 (Fri-Sat) - MABC 50th Anniversary Celebration and Biennial@ FBC Pella
October 8 - 12 (Thu-Mon) ABW Cruise https://www.abwomensministries.org/eventDetails.aspx?EventId=8
October 10 (Sat) Dayton Oaks Volunteer Appreciation Banquet - Dayton Oaks Camp
October 10 (Sat) Forest Lake Camp Fall Festival
A Request and a Word from our Region President - Dale Stevens
As many of you know, IMRS has ceased its services. MABC no longer has an organization sharing space and expenses with our Region office. We have reviewed the office facilities for necessary maintenance and “sprucing up” and well as technology updates, general rearranging and organizing, and items that quite simply need to be donated, sold or pitched. This maintenance and cleanup need to be done prior to arranging for new occupants. This is where you can help us.
The maintenance items include: touch up painting, replacing ceiling tiles, repairing holes in the walls, repairing a cabinet, installing surface covers for wires, etc. These are tasks that don’t require professionals and can save us some money. As you may be aware, the Region has a tight budget in 2020, especially with the loss of IRMS, and we have already had an unexpected expensive repair to the heating system. With that as background, we have decided to have a workday at the Region office on Saturday, March 21 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. I am looking for volunteers to give us a hand. We can use people of all skill levels from organizing to repairing drywall and cabinets. Please share this with your congregation.
The materials needed for the workday will be available. If you have some tools that you believe would be helpful, please bring them. If you have questions, please contact me or Jackie at the Region office.
May God bless you,
Dale Stevens
Region President
(515) 777-8684
Ods2ras@aol.com
Something NEW: Electronic Worship Options - Streaming
Worship resources from Mid-American Baptist Churches are becoming available online. A resource made available by First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines is live streaming of their Sunday morning worship service at 10 am Central Time. You can go to their church website and follow the links, or copy this link https://www.fbcdsm.org/live-stream.aspx On the same webpage as their live stream are video archives of previous sermons or full worship services. Also on the left navigation tab of that web page is a link to audio recordings of the sermons for playback as podcasts.
These resources can be used for times when you are unable to be together with a congregation for worship. If you are aware of other Mid-American Baptist churches offering electronic worship resources, contact the Region office.
PRAYERS FOR THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES IN THE MIDST OF OPEN SEARCHES FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP:
- FBC Battle Lake, Battle Lake, MN - Part-Time Pastor
- FBC - Church of the Brethren, Cedar Rapids, IA - Full-Time Pastor
- Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Minneapolis,
- FBC Winona, Winona, Iowa - Part-Time Pastor
All Church profiles are listed on the ABCUSA MinistreLIfe Website https://ministrelife.org/ and MABC Region Staff is actively working with each of these search committees.
CONGRATULATIONS to Pastor Rick Sweenie installed at FBC Council Bluffs on Saturday, February 29, 2020
(Left to right) Jeff Ballenger, Duane Losh, Moderator, Rev. Rick Sweenie, Pastor, Marj Klindt, Search Committee Chair, Rev. Gary Martin, MABC
Money for TiM Groups
For New Groups
Have you started or are you thinking of starting a new covenant group?
There are monies available from the "Together in Ministry Capital Campaign Fund" to support new collegial groups.
To apply, complete this application and email the completed application to info@ministerscouncil.com.
For more information, contact the Rev. Dan Hopkins at missionsdan@hotmail.com.
For Existing Groups
Are you a part of an existing covenant group launched by the Lilly Grant funds from 2002-2012?
There are monies available from the "Together in Ministry Capital Campaign Fund" for the continuity of collegial groups.
To apply, complete this application and email the completed application to info@ministerscouncil.com.
For more information, contact the Rev. Dan Hopkins at missionsdan@hotmail.com.
AS of TODAY - 20 MABC PASTORS that have registered.
Please register at this link: http://abc-dakotas.org/prairie-pastors-conference - It's Free to Register!
2020 PRAIRIE PASTORS CONFERENCE
ABC REGIONS: CENTRAL, DAKOTAS, MID-AMERICA, NEBRASKA
March 30 - April 1
Sunset Hills Baptist Church
9416 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Gary Strickland, Sioux Falls Seminary
David Reed, International Ministries
Click here to download conference information:
2020_PPC_INFO_SHEET.pdfHotel suggestions listed below:
**DEADLINE HAS PASSED - BUT CHECK ANYWAY IF YOU STILL NEED A ROOM (ASK FOR THE GROUP RATE)**
REGISTER HERE
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Global Servants Debby and Kyle Witmer Will Be Visiting Our Region in April!
Debby and Kyle serve the Thai Karen Baptist Convention (TKBC) Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they work in pastoral education and leadership development. Young people from the Karen ethnic group attend the school with the goal of following the call of God on their lives to be pastors and evangelists among the Karen villages in the hills of Thailand. Kyle is also involved in continuing education with TKBC pastors and evangelists. Debby is providing worship leadership to conferences in the area and helping with the English language program at Siloam. The Witmer's continue discipleship with their own children through homeschooling.
Current Schedule of Availability:
Tuesday, April 14 - First Baptist Church - Fairfield, Iowa
Wednesday, April 15 - The United Baptist -Presbyterian Church, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Thursday, April 16th - First Baptist Church - Boone, Iowa
Friday, April 17th - Dayton Oaks Camp - ABW Spring Rally
Saturday, April 18th - Forest Lake Camp - ABW Spring Rally
Sunday, April 19th - Woodbury Baptist, Woodbury, MN
The evening of April 19th - open in the Minneapolis area
If you are interested in having them come to your church on one of their open slots - please contact Gary Martin - gary@mid-abc.org
Registration Form is available HERE
 
Registration form is available HERE
Dayton Oaks Camp and Conference Center invites you.....
Join us on Sunday, May 17th at 11am for worship at Dayton Oaks Camp.
Rev. Gary Martin, Associate Region Minister will be leading worship and preaching.
A meal will follow and after the meal
we will participate in a prayer walk with the Keith & Ken Harrison as we pray for the ministries of Dayton Oaks Camp
and the upcoming Summer Camp Season. The prayer walk will begin at 1pm.
Everyone is welcome!
This event is open to all.
Anyone who has interest is welcome to register and attend. Spread the Word!
 
Contemplation is the spring of living water, and action is the stream that flows out from it to others; it is the same water. - Thomas Merton
Rhythms of the Spirit
Do you struggle for balance between prayer and activity?
Do you long for a rhythm of the day that supports your spiritual journey?
More energy for compassion, peace and justice?
This conference, offered in a retreat style, provides a unique opportunity to explore the transformed life and discover contemplative practices that invite us into deeper engagement with the needs of the world.
We'll focus on your own spiritual practice providing time to develop solitude and silence, creating the expansive space necessary to welcome God's voice. If you desire spiritual direction, each conference will provide the opportunity for you to meet one-on-one with a spiritual companion.
July 24 - 25, 2020
First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines, Iowa
8250 NW 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
Aligning your life with the heart-beat of God: Creating a "Rule of Life"
Why should I attend?
What people are saying about Rhythms of the Spirit
Conference Leaders
Register Now
(download, print, complete, mail to the Region Office along with your check)
Registration Fee (non-refundable) Includes program, leadership and two meals. . . $ 35.00
Sponsored by Rev. Jacquline L. Saxon and the American Baptist Churches of Mid-America
We hope you can join us in Des Moines!
"Celebrating Ministering Women: Radical. Redeemed. Ready."
June 16-19, 2020
***New Information****
The Mid-American Baptist Women have reserved a lovely lake home,
Robbins House, to house 14 women during the conference.
This cost will be $155,00 for the three nights,
payable to Mid-American Baptist Women.
If you wish to reserve a spot in Robbins for the conference,
please contact l.hammar@mchsi.com.
American Baptist Churches USA and American Baptist Women's Ministries (ABWM) are partnering to present a unique conference, Celebrating Ministering Women: Radical. Redeemed. Ready., to be held June 16-19, 2020 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis.
From the pioneering women of long ago to the trailblazing leaders of today, the movement of women into ministry has involved the whole family of faith from all across ABCUSA. With women serving in a multitude of ways and a variety of roles nationally and internationally, American Baptist Women in Ministry (ABWIM) and ABWM are joining together to celebrate ministering women across the United States, Puerto Rico, and around the world.
Held at Green Lake Conference Center where the first Women In Ministry conference took place in 1980, out of which the Women in Ministry Project was birthed, and where American Baptist women have gathered for many years, the conference will feature inspiring speakers, creative worship, engaging workshops, and opportunities to converse and connect.
Early Registration is due by March 1, 2020.
Prior to March 1, the registration fee for conference attendees is $149.
After the Early Bird registration date of March 1,
the conference attendance registration fee is $199.
A minimum deposit of $150 is due at the time of initial registration.
All remaining registration costs will be due by May 11, 2020.
The registration deadline is May 11, 2020.
On-site registration will not be available.
Register HERE
Dates: July 11 - July 13, 2020
Location: Green Lake Conference Center, WI
Register by June 22, 2020
Hear the Call is for adults who are exploring a personal call to join God in global mission.
Participants will interact with global servants and staff of International Ministries
who will answer questions, address misconceptions and help attendees evaluate their call.
Dates: July 14 – 17, 2020
Location: Green Lake Conference Center, WI
20/20 Vision in 2020 – Mark 8:22-25 International Ministries (IM) World Mission Conference
will allow you to catch the vision of God at work through the eyes of over three dozen IM missionaries.
Special Guests – the Maranatha Band from La Romana, Dominican Republic
View our events page for both events for registration information.
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