Volume 8, Issue 3 Fall 2011
For more information and a complete list of DBA events, see www.dba.net. Sept. 5: Labor Day; DBA office closed. Sept. 8: DAMAS meeting at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 12: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2011 5:00 P.M. PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH
Sept. 13: Bible Drill training at FBC Irving, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 16: Multihousing team meeting at DBA conference room A, 10:00 a.m. Sept. 16: Baptist Student Ministry meeting at DBA conference room B, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 19: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 26: Executive Board meeting at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 27: ABC pastors meeting, 10:00 a.m. Oct. 3: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m.
Sending Harvest Hands.................1 Perspectives......................................1 Mark Your Calendar .......................1 Church Spotlight .............................2 Ed Stetzer ..........................................2 Meet the Need .................................2 An all-new global missions experience for kids ages 6-12. Student Rally....................................3 Pastoral Retreats .............................3 Weekday Training Team................3
Oct. 10: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13: Retired ministers luncheon at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 20: Multihousing team meeting at DBA conference room A, 10:00 a.m. Oct. 21: DBA office closed.
Oct. 24: BGCT Annual Meeting at Amarillo,
PERSPECTIVES
I have just completed a course on PERSPECTIVES
TX. No Pastors Conference.
Oct. 31: Executive Board meeting at Lakeside,
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2011, 5:00 P.M.
Park Cities Baptist Church 3rd floor, Family Life Building www.dba.net/annualcelebration
Dallas Baptist Association Leadership Team BOB H. DEAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT COLEMAN, DIRECTOR, CHURCH PLANTING CHUCK PADILLA, CHURCH CONSULTANT BILLY BELL, CHURCH CONSULTANT LAZARO CHAPA, CONSULTANT R. W. BOBBY MARTIN, DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ROGER JACKSON, DIRECTOR, MT. LEBANON CAMP JANA JACKSON, DIRECTOR, FAMILY & COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
on the World Christian Movement. This training was started years ago by Ralph Winter and the U.S. Center for World Mission. Through readings and a variety of speakers, participants learn about Gods global purpose through four vantage points or perspectives: biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic. One of the articles that I read as a part of this training was written by John Stott. He explains the biblical foundation for missions beginning with the call of Abraham in Genesis. He states that the whole of Gods purpose is encapsulated in these verses and especially in the phrase, by you all the families of the earth shall be blessed (Gen. 12:3). Stott says this expression reveals the living God of the Bible to be a missionary God....
We need to become global Christians with a global vision, for we have a global God. As I participated in the Perspectives training, I thought often about the mission field of Dallas and Rockwall counties. People from all over the world have come to our city. More than ever before, we have an opportunity to reach people from many different people groups. Stott closed his article with this challenge, So may God help us never to forget his fourthousand-year-old promise to Abraham: By you and your descendants all the nations of the earth shall be blessed.
11:30 a.m.
Nov. 1: VBS Preview at Lamar Baptist Church,
10:00 a.m.
Nov. 5: Weekday Education Conference
Under the Big Top FBC Garland, 8:30 a.m.
Nov. 7: Pastors Conference at Lake Pointe,
Rockwall campus, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 14: SBTC Annual Meeting, Irving, TX. No
Pastors Conference.
Nov. 18: Multihousing team meeting at DBA
conference room A, 10:00 a.m.
Nov. 21: Pastors Conference at Lakeside,
11:30 a.m.
Nov. 24-25: DBA office closed for
Thanksgiving.
Nov. 28: Executive Board meeting at
Lakeside, 11:30 a.m.
CHURCH CONTINUES DESPITE PASTORS PASSING
The story of Primera Iglesia Bautista de Carrollton is an inspiration for many of us. Their pastor passed away at the beginning of this year, and even in the midst of their loss they continue to follow Gods leadership. The church worship services are well attended, and ministries are continuing. The
Lazaro Chapa, consultant
ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS STUDENT RALLY FEATURES CAMP 2012 PERSONALITIES
Annual Celebration Student Rally Sunday, October 16, 2011 5:00 p.m. Park Cities Baptist Church 2nd floor, Family Life Building www.dba.net/annualcelebration
Student ministers should make plans now to bring their youth groups to DBAs student rally at the annual celebration, 5:00 p.m. October 16 at Park Cities Baptist Church. The free rally features speaker Gabe Salazar and worship leader Neil Greenhaw. Free pizza is provided. Salazar and Greenhaw are the camp personalities for Student Camp at the Mount 2012. The rally on October 16, 2011 gives students and ministers the opportunity to worship as well as preview next years summer camp. For more information, see www.dba.net/annualcelebration.
church is reaching out to people living in nearby apartments. The response has been very positive and God is opening a door for them to reach their community with the Gospel of Jesus. Recently the church held a youth revival for the first time. They invited other churches and young people from the neighborhood. They
were so blessed by what happened during this gathering that they are planning to have another event like this soon. As the church continues praying for a pastor, they believe that God is active, doing His work in and through them for His glory.
A recent youth-led revivial at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Carrollton attracted dozens of teenagers from the community.
Primera Iglesia Bautista de Carrollton 1407 Walnut Street Carrollton, TX 75006 972-245-4698
ED STETZER TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Ed Stetzer is vice president of research and ministry development for LifeWay Christian Resources. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books. Ed is a contributing editor for Christianity Today, a columnist for Outreach Magazine and Catalyst Monthly, serves on the advisory council of Sermon Central and Christianity Todays Building Church Leaders, and is frequently cited or interviewed in news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. Ed is visiting professor of research and missiology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, visiting research professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has taught at fifteen other colleges and seminaries. He also serves on the Church Services Team at the International Mission Board. He has written several books, including Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age (2003), Breaking the Missional Code (w/ David Putman, 2006), Planting Missional Churches (2006), Comeback Churches (w/ Mike Dodson, 2007), Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and Churches that Reach Them (w/ Richie Stanley and Jason Hayes, 2009), MissionShift: Global Mission Issues in the Third Millennium (edited with David Hesselgrave, 2010), and Transformational Church (with Thom Rainer, 2010).
PASTORAL RETREATS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
Bobby Martin, leadership development
Spiritual growth and intimacy with God are keys to meaningful ministry. Every minister knows that. However, these keys are sometimes neglected because of the incredible time demands of ministry, the intensity of church work, and administrative tasks. DBA seeks to provide the needed time for ministers to experience fellowship and intimacy with God through pastoral retreats. This fall, two separate but closely-
aligned opportunities are available for pastors and church staff. On September 15, a Sabbath experience will be led by Milfred Minatrea. This is a one day retreat from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon. The sabbath emphasizes learning, debriefing and time with God. The cost is $10.00 for lunch. A 3-day, 2-night Longing for His Presence retreat is October 2-4 at Mt. Lebanon. This retreat emphasizes spiritual formation and practicing the disciplines
learned. Time is spent gaining knowledge about spiritual formation; however, the majority of the time is spent with God in prayer. The cost is $100 for DBA leaders, which includes materials, hotel lodging, and all meals Both retreats require pre-registration. Sign-up, attend, and grow stronger in the Lord. For more information about both events, visit www.dba.net/leadershipdevelopment.
DBA CITYSERVE COLLABORATES WITH MEET THE NEED
DBAs CityServe is now collaborating with Meet the Need to provide our churches with descriptions and contact information for hundreds of service opportunities in our
WEEKDAY EDUCATION CONNECTION TRAINING TEAM
Thank you for letting me know about CityServe. My daughter was looking for a place to volunteer this summer and was able to not only find a location, but find one close to home. CityServe is a great resource (Maria Saavedra, member, Kessler Park Baptist Church). A team of experienced educators is ready to provide on-site training for your churchs preschool, mothers day out or childcare ministry. DBAs weekday education training team will schedule training at your church at a time convenient to you. The cost is $5 per person. Workshop topics include preschool literacy, dramatic play, positive guidance, circle times, and developing lesson plans. Trainers Sandra Carouth, Mimosa Lane Baptist Church; Julie Tomko, First Baptist Church, Rowlett; Suzanne DeVine, First Baptist Church, Farmers Branch; and Terri Spencer, Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, can be contacted directly to schedule your workshop. Visit www.dba.net/childcare for more information and a complete list of workshops or call 214-319-1166.
mission field of Dallas and Rockwall counties. Visit the all-new site, www.dba.net/cityserve, to view detailed information about service projects within an amazon.com-like website experience. Local churches can also join the fast-growing Meet the Need network and post their own volunteer needs. Meet the Need enables your
church to provide a window to the outside world, allowing your members to search and adopt a wide variety of needs through your own website. Churches desiring to join Meet the Need can visit www. meettheneed.org.
Teachers learn new ideas for sand play at a recent DBA weekday education workshop.
