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 garbc.org/tfc.  Award details are also included at the website. 
 
Registration deadline for the 2010 MARBC State Competition of Talents for Christ is March 1, 2010.  Please make checks payable to Evangel Baptist Church and mail the registration to: Michigan TFC, Evangel Baptist Church, 16994 S. Telegraph Rd., Taylor, MI  48180.
 
Our MARB churches and young people are strongly encouraged to participate.  The preparations for TFC will help develop godly discipline and character.  The results of this preparation allow our youth to minister in meaningful ways in several settings.  With the opportunities for scholarships from participating colleges in the Scholarship Division and scholarships for participating MARBC camps in the Open Division, there are also practical benefits for TFC participation. 
 
For further information or questions regarding Talents for Christ, contact our Michigan coordinator, Pastor Ken Pyne – Email; 734.946.5680.

Dozens of teenagers, parents, and churches gathered at West Cannon Baptist Church on Saturday, April 25, for the annual MARBC Talents for Christ competition. Talents for Christ(TFC) helps teens in grades 9-12 to develop their God-given talents for ministry within the local church. It encourages students to prepare and to gain skill for serving the Lord.

MARBC Talents for Christ competition will be held at West Cannon Baptist Church in Belmont, MI (Grand Rapids area) on Saturday, April 25

Talents for Christ season is here. Even now several MARBC teens are joining with others across the county in preparing for the 2009 Talents for Christ competition.

We thank God for our MARBC Talents for Christ coordinator, Pastor Ken Pyne (Evangel Baptist Church, Taylor).  Ken has prepared a Talents for Christ packet, available here for download.  This packet includes detailed information regarding TFC participation, registration forms, etc.  Please download this material, personally promote TFC, and pass this information along to those who will be involved in leading and participating in TFC.

Pastors and ministry leaders are strongly encouraged to encourage your young people to participate.  The preparations themselves help develop godly discipline and character.  The results of this preparation allow our youth to minister in meaningful ways in several settings.  With the opportunities for scholarships from participating colleges in the Scholarship Division and scholarships for participating MARBC camps in the Open Division, there are also practical benefits for TFC participation.  Award details are included in the downloadable packet.

Get more information about Talents for Christ at GARBC.org

MARBC Talents for Christ 2008:

The 2008 MARBC Talents for Christ and Talents Plus competition was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The event was hosted at South Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan. Students participated in several scholarship and open categories. Following the competition, an awards ceremony was held in the church worship center and featured presentations from several participants. Awards were given to 19 participants in a variety of categories. God blessed the event as several young people from the MARBC ministered. We extend our special thanks to MARBC TFC co-ordinator Ken Pyne for his wonderful ministry in leading this important ministry. Pray for those who will now participate in the National Talents for Christ in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 25-26.

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