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From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 56 Number 1 January/February 2010

MARBC ANNUAL CONFERENCE – “Real Hope for a Troubled World” was the theme of the 67^th Annual Conference of the MARBC, held at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Grand Rapids on October 26-27. This well attended conference featured a good cross section of younger and veteran pastoral couples who serve in a variety of pastoral roles. All regions of Michigan were well represented at the conference, including a large contingency from the Upper Peninsula. Several guests were in attendance from other states and non-affiliated Baptist churches. Over 40 displayers provided information and resources to the conference attendees.

2010 TALENTS FOR CHRIST: The 2010 MARBC Talents for Christ competition will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at South Baptist Church in Flint. Students may participate in either the Scholarship or Open Categories. Registration cost is $25 per individual category and $35 in the Open Categories. Those desiring to compete in the Scholarship Category should register at the National TFC website where other information and cost details are shared. For more information and downloadable materials, go to www.garbc.org/tfc.

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 55 Number 5 September/October 2009

The following is a testimony shared by Randy Reed, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Negaunee, at the memorial service for Pastor Martin Strolle. Martin’s testimony is like many of those faithful, veteran pastors who served in the Hiawatha land of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We share this testimony with our Baptist Testimony readers not only as a tribute to the Lord’s work in Martin’s life, but also in thanksgiving for the many faithful servants of God who have blazed a trail with the Gospel of Jesus Christ across the upper and lower peninsulas.

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 55 Number 4 March/April 2009

MARBC Events to Place on Your 2009 Calendar

Saturday, April 25, 2009
MARBC Talents for Christ Competition
West Cannon Baptist Church, Belmont
Ken Pyne, Director

June 22-26, 2009
National GARBC Conference
“Cutting Straight”
Elyria, Ohio
Download information at: www.garbc.org/conference

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 55 Number 3 May/June 2009

MARBC Events to Place on Your 2009 Calendar

Saturday, April 25, 2009
MARBC Talents for Christ Competition
West Cannon Baptist Church, Belmont
Ken Pyne, Director

June 22-26, 2009
National GARBC Conference
“Cutting Straight”
Elyria, Ohio
Download information at: www.garbc.org/conference

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 55 Number 2 March/April 2009

MARBC Events to Place on Your 2009 Calendar

Saturday, April 25, 2009
MARBC Talents for Christ Competition
West Cannon Baptist Church, Belmont
Ken Pyne, Director

June 22-26, 2009
National GARBC Conference
“Cutting Straight”
Elyria, Ohio
Download information at: www.garbc.org/conference

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 55 Number 1 January/February 2009

Church Partnering Relationships – “CPR” Initiatives for 2009

We rejoice in the many CPR Initiatives that took place between sister churches in Michigan last year. The MARBC office is in the process of assigning CPR partnerships for churches interested in participating in 2009. If you would like to assist a sister church or would like a church to assist your ministry, please contact the MARBC as soon as possible. Many churches and ministries are in the final stages of planning potential summer ministry and mission trips. Be sure to make CPR a major consideration in your planning. Contact the MARBC by Email, or by phone (616.364.5688). Don’t delay!

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 54 Number 10 November-December 2008

EMARBC Meeting - The Eastern Regional Fellowship of the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual combined worship service on Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2008. The service was held in the facilities of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hazel Park, Rick Yokel, pastor. The churches enjoyed a wonderful time of teaching, fellowship and good food. Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative of the GARBC was the speaker. Workshops were also offered in the following categories: Men and Women, Jim and Jeannie Vogel; Teens, Will Payne; and Children, Jay Cooper. New EMARBC Council members were also selected at the meeting: Tom Cooper (Byron Baptist, Byron), Jerry Diserens (Evangel Baptist, Taylor), Jack Dowden (Emmanuel Baptist, Flint), Scott Kigar (First Baptist, Rochester), Shawn Rittmiller (First Baptist, Freeland), and Rick Yokel (Tabernacle, Hazel Park).

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 54 Number 9 October 2008

Church Partnering Relationships – “CPR” Summer Ministry Testimonies

We rejoice in the many CPR Initiatives that took place between sister churches in Michigan this summer.  The following are some of the testimonies shared by those churches involved in these strategic partnerships.  Other churches were also involved in CPR initiatives in addition to the ones cited in these articles.  We would love to hear your stories!  Please send them, along with your pictures, to the MARBC office (Email).  

For more information regarding “CPR” and how you can be involved as a church or as an individual, contact the MARBC office or refer to the information posted on the MARBC website by clicking here.

From The Baptist Testimony – Volume 54 Number 8 September 2008

BAY CITY, South Baptist Church (Pastor Mark Kirkpatrick) – South Baptist Church in Bay City will be celebrating its 115^th Anniversary on September 13-14.  A Gospel Concert will be held on Saturday evening, September 13, at 7:00 p.m., with guest artist, David Thomson.  David Thomson is an accomplished trumpet soloist and singer.  There will be no admission cost for this concert.  A free-will love offering will be received. On Sunday morning a special Anniversary Worship Service at 10:45 in which there will be a recognition of guests, city officials, former pastors, missionaries and friends of the church.  A catered lunch will follow the service in the church facilities.