Newsletter

Kent Shirley, Director of Missions       Email:elaine@gvbaco.org         Website: www.gvbaco.org 

                CHECK OUT  "Association News in Pictures" 
                      for some happenings in the GVBA!
 
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2012 GVBA Dates to Calendar
*Tuesday, February 21 noon Pastor, Staff, and Wives Luncheon - Famous Dave's
*Tuesday, March 20 noon Pastor, Staff, and Wives Luncheon - Famous Dave's
*Saturday, March 24, VBS Open House, 9 am - 12:00 p.m. (come & go) -  Monument Baptist Church, Gr. Junction
*Saturday, March 31, VBS Training Clinic, Time: TBA,  - Rosemont Baptist Church, Montrose
*Tuesday, April 24 Western Colorado Conference for Pastors with Reggie McNeal
* Friday and Saturday, May 18 & 19  "A Blueprint for Evangelism" Conference

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2012 Leadership Team Workshop
The Leadership Workshop was held at Monument Baptist Church on Monday evening January 23. 
The fellowship, meal, prayer and Team Planning meetings were well attended.  The church survey
results were presented from the November survey of GVBA churches.  Planning for 2012 was the
agenda for the meeting and all Team Leaders spent time in their break out sessions reviewing
and planning for 2012. 
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Great Truths From God's Word" Conference

Thanks to these churches and their pastors for hosting our
2012 Bible Conference: It was a great blessing because of
you and your hospitality and participation!
Monday, February 6 - Orchard Mesa Baptist Church (188 present)
Tuesday, February 7 - Living Water Baptist Church (138 present)
Wednesday, February 8 - HEART of Junction (165 present)
Thursday, February 9 - New Covenant Baptist Church (125 present)

   > MARK YOUR CALENDAR for May 18 & 19
           "A Blueprint for Evangelism"
  EVANGELISM CONFERENCE with Don Cass
                      Grand Junction

VBS 2012, "Amazing Wonders Avaiation" Preview Open House
Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (come & go),
Monument Baptist Church, Grand Junction                        
 All VBS workers are invited to attend this Preview Open House for 2012 VBS.  Samples 
of Curriculum, Crafts, Snacks, Decorating Ideas along with theme music and video will
be available for all to see and touch, ask questions and begin making plans for this year's 
VBS.  So gather your VBS AWA Flight Crew and join us at Monument Baptist Church,
486 23 Road (23 Road at Broadway), Grand Junction, 81507 and get a head start on
VBS preparation.
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VBS TRAINING CLINIC for Western Colorado, SATURDAY, MARCH 31
at Rosemont Baptist Church, Montrose -
VBS Workers in western Colorado who would like to attend a Training Clinic for the 2012 LifeWay's
"Amazing Wonders Avaiation" curriculum will want to take advantage of this workshop.  A team
from Oklahoma has graciously offered to come to Colorado and facilitate several VBS training
clinics across the state.  One clinic will be offered in western Colorado at Rosemont Baptist
Church in Montrose.  The event schedule and registration information will be available soon.
Please mark your calendar for this event.
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UPDATE FROM DINOSAUR ----
Please continue to pray for your NAMB missionaries, Terry and Dana Pickens, and lift up the
growing list of ministries!  Thanks to the churches that have helped in various ways since this
missionary project began in January 2011.  Terry's dad built a sturdy and attractive steeple
in his shop in Mississippi and transported it to Dinosaur during the summer.  The Dinosaur men
assisted him in installing it on the Dinosaur Baptist Church building.  It is visible throughout the 
town of Dinosaur.   The fall school schedule began on August 18th.  Terry and Dana are preparing 
breakfast and lunch five days a week.  There are 17 students participating in this program this year. 
These students participate in an online learning program from Denver.   Additionally, Terry Pickens
 is teaching "value" lessons based on biblical teaching.  Dinosaur Baptist Church is growing
because of this ministry and other community projects coordinated by the Pickens in the Dinosaur 
community.  Three precious souls were born again into God's kingdom in October.  PTL! 
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NEEDED:  FOOD FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES
TRINITY FOOD PANTRY (O.M.B.C.)
IN NEED OF FOOD FOR HUNGRY GRAND VALLEY RESIDENTS -
Due to continued high unemployment, cuts in unemployment benefits and
underemployment, there continues to be a great need for food donations at the Trinity
Food Pantry, a ministry of Orchard Mesa Baptist Church, located at 2748 B 1/2 Road.   
Grand Valley Baptists, this is a plea to step up to the plate and give to this local ministry
which ministers to 400 plus people monthly.  Rice, beans, canned fruit and
vegetables, spaghetti, macaroni and other non perishable foods along with financial donations
are always welcome.  Call Orchard Mesa Baptist Church, 970-242-2355 to schedule a
food drop off.  Donations are normally accepted Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m.
through 5:00 p.m. The Food Pantry hours are Fridays,  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Many thanks for your compassion and generosity in Jesus' name!!
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