Build relationships

Youth getting to know the youth minister
In order to begin an effective youth ministry there are some things the minister can do to encourage success. Probably the most important is to develop strong interpersonal relationships. Teenagers will not automatically or immediately place their trust in a youth minister. He must earn their respect and admiration. The minister should take the initiative and introduce himself to the young people of the church. In a very open and personal way the youth minister should begin by speaking to the teenagers about their lives, family, interests, etc. Most young people will respond positively to a sincere approach by someone truly interested in them.
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God continues to reveal to me, with greater clarity, the vision of this new church that HE is starting. I see families worshipping together, ministering together, fellowshipping together. I see families that are encouraged and equipped to fight the spiritual battles and win. I see God turning the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. (Malachi 4:6)
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May 25 - Daniel & Valerie Wheeler (Radford)

May 1 - Rev. Harold Lewis (Pastor/Walnut Grove/1 yr.)

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There are three IMB displays in the associational office for churches to use to promote the On Mission Celebration. These are available to the first three churches that call to reserve them. Other promotional materials as well as a prayer guide will be mailed to participating churches in a week or so.
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Family Transformers! provides an opportunity for the whole family to engage in mission activities together. Participants will spend their days working on a variety of hands-on mission projects. Evenings will include worship and time for fellowship. Separate mission activities will be provided for children under the age of 6. Families will be housed together at Averett College. Space is limited, so make your reservation today!

Cost: $75.00 per person (max $300/family)
Deposit: $25.00 per person
Registration Deadline: May 20, 2002

Fore more information contact Kathy L. Smith at (540) 297-9283.

Learn how you can be more involved in disaster relief work. Seminar leader is John Gordon, Director of Missions for Piedmont Baptist Association. John will share video clips of how Virginia Baptists provided disaster relief in New York City after September 11. He will share much more including an overview of Baptist Men on Mission. Come, bring your ladies to the WMU event, and be prepared to share with and hear from other men about what is being done in missions education and missions involvement. Spread the word—All men are encouraged to attend!

Big Island’s Senior Citizens had a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 13 with 42 present.
Baptist Women's Day was observed March 17! The men prepared breakfast and the women led the morning service with speaker Carol Stanley and special music by Tajuana Guthrie.
The community Easter Sunrise Service was at Big Island Cemetery. Our adult choir presented the cantata “Then Came Sunday" at morning worship. Rev. Mike Fitzgerald is the evangelist for revival services Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m., and evenings at 7 through April 10.
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Bedford contributed 71 packets.

Big Island contributed 324 packets.

Hunting Creek contributed 352 packets.

Mentow contributed 123 packets.

SBA has been unable to enlist Vacation Bible School Clinic workers to lead our own workshop. Church VBS workers who would like to receive training may contact the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association, 540-366-7631, to see if there will be space available in one of the following clinics:

Monday, April 8, Mill Creek Baptist Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9, Salem Baptist Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 11, Waverly Place Baptist Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 11 at Green Ridge Baptist Church, Roanoke

Sessions for:
VBS Directors and Leaders of:

Younger and Older Preschoolers

Younger, Middle, and Older Children

To register or request brochures call:
888-234-7716 or 804-270-1848

Email: leadershipconferences@sbcv.org

The Blue Ridge Chorus is seeking volunteer singers to go once a month to area nursing and retirement homes to sing an evening program of familiar hymns for the residents. The group is a part of the music ministry of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Vinton, and Music Minister, Brian M. Geiser, is the director and accompanist of the interdenominational chorus. For more information, call/email the church, 540-342-3251/ email@fccvinton.org.

Under the Lordship of Christ, to equip, support, and involve our family of churches in meeting the spiritual and physical needs of a changing community and world.