The Third Annual MARBC Day of “One Accord” Prayer

The Second Annual MARBC Day of “One Accord” Prayer
“They raised their voice to God in one accord” Acts 4:24
September 27, 2009

Purpose: a day for MARBC churches to devote their attention to prayer for our churches, pastors, state fellowship, camps, ministries, missionaries, and special needs.

Ideas for Participation:

Preach and teach on the topic of prayer in worship services, Sunday School, ABFs, and small groups. I.e., a study of the Disciple’s Prayer in Matthew 5; prayers recorded in the Bible, the qualities of prayer, hindrances to prayer, etc.

Plan a 24-hour prayer marathon or other prayer event leading up to Sunday. Materials related to various prayer events are available from the MARBC office.

Join with a sister church or churches in your area for a special prayer service.

Take a moment during the morning worship service to pray for the churches, pastors, camps, missionaries, and ministries of the MARBC. Pray also for sister churches in your area. Every church in the MARBC fellowship is encouraged to pause at the 11:00 a.m. hour on September 27 to come before the Lord praying in “one accord.” While worship and service times vary in our churches, most of our churches are assembled in some ministry setting at the 11:00 a.m. hour. This would also be a good time for deacons and/or other church members to pray on behalf of their pastors in anticipation of Clergy Appreciation Month in October.

Use the special Day of Prayer to focus upon the ministries of the MARBC. Bulletin inserts, prayer cards and other literature are available to download at www.marbc.net or by contacting the MARBC office. Some MARBC churches receive a special love offering on behalf of the MARBC. The MARBC ministry office and Executive Director are supported by the love gifts from churches in the fellowship.

“Real Hope for a Troubled World”
67^th Annual MARBC Conference
Two capable and effective servants of Christ–Dr. James Grier, Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, and Dr. Hantz Bernard, Director of Bibles International–will be the keynote speakers
Monday and Tuesday, October 26-27, 2009
Forest Hills Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The Council of 15 makes the following recommendations for revising the MARBC Constitution and Articles of Faith. These changes are meant to acknowledge constitutional amendments that have been made since the last major revision of the constitution in 1979 and to add the purpose and vision strategies adopted by the Council of 15 five years ago. Currently the MARBC does not have its own Articles of Faith and has simply referred to the GARBC Articles of Faith in its constitution. The new Articles of Faith are based upon the current GARBC Articles of Faith with slight modifications of wording and textual support. The first reading of the proposed revision was delivered on October 28, 2008 at the business session of the MARBC Annual Conference. The proposal will be presented for ratification at the 2009 MARBC Annual Conference on October 27, 2009.

MARBC Constitutional Revision Presentation [PDF file]
(This is the slide presentation delivered at the 2008 MARBC Conference)

MARBC Proposed Constitution Revision 2009 [PDF file]

MARBC Proposed Doctrinal Statement Revision 2009 [PDF file]

“Effective Biblical Leadership”
66^th Annual MARBC Conference
Dr. Jim Jeffery, Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Keynote Speaker
Monday and Tuesday, October 27-28, 2008
First Baptist Church, Rochester, Michigan

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