Now our sights are set on our next cooperative mission effort. On July 26 another SBA team goes to the Czech Republic for about nine days of intense evangelistic ministry. The team’s primary responsibility will be to teach English to students of all ages and help build bridges and open doors in order to share Christ. They will return to the United States on August 4.
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Planning the ministry
Ministry planning mustn’t be overlooked. Like any other ministry or church program, careful planning is a must if we expect to reach prescribed goals.

Work through the youth council
The youth minister should not attempt to do all of the work by himself. There are several reasons for this. In the first place, the work is too much for one person, and unless others are enlisted to share in the ministry it will not enjoy long term results. A second important reason is that in all ministry we look for fellow laborers who can learn from our example. We want to disciple these brethren, because the minister who learns to involve others learns how to multiply his resources.
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Thank you, thank you Strawberry Association for your Kingdom investment in the new church which now has a name—River Rock Church. And Jesus said: "Upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it."

We are currently in the process of praying for and gathering a group of mission-minded people/families who will help us over the summer with the three preview services that are planned. The purpose of the preview services is to provide the community with an opportunity to "preview" what the new church will be like and also be used as a means to form a group that will become the core of the church when it launches on September 15.

River Rock Church schedule:
May 19 - Baby shower for the birth of the new church
June 16 - 1st preview service on Father's Day
July 14 - 2nd preview service
Aug. 18 - 3rd preview service
Sept. 15 - Launch of River Rock Church More

We have pictures and a report of our successful On Mission Celebration. Click here to read all about it!

Click here for a complete treasurer's report for the association for the first quarter of this fiscal year.

To meet budget needs, $6,000 was transferred from reserve funds that had accumulated since 2000.

As our involvement in missions and ministries increases, so does our need for financial support.

We are grateful to the 53 messengers who participated in the Executive Board Meeting at Suck Spring Baptist on Tuesday, April 16. Many participants commented on the worshipful and sweet spirit and were impressed to learn how much is going on in our Association.
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Bethlehem is participating in a Backpack for Armenia project which involves purchasing backpacks and school related supplies.

Big Island’s web page address is http://hometown.aol.com/bibcva/
myhomepage/business.htm. Drop by for info about regular services and a picture of the church.

Mentow was open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 2, 2002, for the National Day of Prayer. A 30-minute Prayer and Praise Service concluded the day.
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Bedford contributed 71 packets. Big Island contributed 324 packets. Hunting Creek contributed 352 packets. Mentow contributed 123 packets. Timber Ridge contributed 11 pounds.

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.