North American Missions through Mobile Baptist Association Serving

North American Missions through Mobile Baptist Association Serving together to make an eternal difference in Mobile County www. mobilebaptists. org

A Assist churches to lead and use Biblical Prayer S Support the local pastor in Church Development. S O C I A Strategically plan to reach Mobile and beyond Offer opportunities to help start new churches. Cooperate with ALSBOM and SBC Involve churches in local, national and international partnership missions. Aid in providing SBC mission training and education. T Teach Cooperative Program tithing and giving. I Implement evangelistic ministries and events to meet needs O Offer opportunities for fellowship among the churches. N Never interfere with the autonomy of the local church.

Biblical Basis for Associations Jesus provided the basis for the local church Matthew 16: 15 -19; 18: 15 -20 The New Testament clearly shows the first century commitment to the local church Cooperation between churches found in Acts 11: 1 -8 as Peter seeks to evangelize Gentiles Acts 11: 19 -26 shows coop. missions to Greeks Acts 11: 27 -30 shows Antioch church sending ministry aid to churches of Judea Acts 15 shows Jerusalem Council to resolve doctrinal conflict between Jewish and Greek believers

Historical basis 2007 is the 300 th ann. Of Assoc. in U. S. Penn. Bapt. Assoc. was the first in U. S. Associations are doctrinally based fellowships of churches on mission Associations are self-governing bodies created by the churches not by the denomination. Autonomy is balanced with the need for cooperation and interdependance The challenge is relevance

~MBA founded in 1855 ~ 108 churches and missions including Native American, Laotian, Cambodian, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, ~ Population of 414, 000 ~ 51% “unclaimed” by any congregation…LOST!

Definition of insanity? To try to get different results from doing the same thing over and over….

Executive Director of Missions Serves as Associational Missionary Leads (not drives) to maintain relevance Creates a strategic plan to reach Mobile for Jesus Christ Manages the office, staff, and budget Ministers to pastors and congregations

Emphases areas Biblical Prayer Evangelistic Ministry Church Development Church Planting Partnership in local, state, national and international missions

I. Biblical Prayer 1 Tim 2: 1 -4 Foundational to everything we do, Zach 4: 6 Associational Prayer Coordinator Enlist and train church prayer coordinators Prayer events include Prayer Walking, Community Lighthouses of prayer, Pastors prayer networks, Shield-a-badge, Affinity prayer groups, NAMB/IMB weeks of prayer, Wed. night prayer, ongoing schools of prayer

II. Evangelistic Ministry Luke 4: 18 -19 Evangelism Committee challenge to pray for and share Jesus with every person in Mobile County by 2012 Encouraging each church to have an evangelistic ministry committee Mission Service Corp Evangelistic Ministry Coordinator: Dr. Dave Hudson Events include block parties, door-to-door, special events, ongoing schools of evangelism

A. Camp Whispering Pines www. campwhisperingpines. com Responsible for providing year round evangelistic ministry at our Citronelle camp 180 beds, lake, dining hall, paint ball, recreational ball fields, 286 decisions in 2006 in spite of ongoing Katrina repairs

• Boys Camps, Girls Camps • Paint Ball • Summer Camping • Camp SMILE & Camp Adventure • Individual Church Camps/Retreats • Tres Dias Events • Christmas In The Pines • Ropes Course • Leadership Development

Campus Evangelistic Ministry Responsible for providing evangelistic ministry to students on local college/ University campuses USA, UM and soon at Bishop State

Weekly Bible Study Leadership training “Wednesday Faculty and Student Lunch Ministry” Local, State, national and international Mission Opportunities for Students Student Activities and Fellowship Events

International Ministries www. internatministries. org Responsible for providing evangelistic ministry to seafarers, internationals, and ethnic congregations in Mobile County

Language School (ESL Program) Multiple locations, over 165 students from 59 language groups International Ministries Center Seaport Ministry to seafarers had 185 saved and 6000 contacts “Walk for International Missions” Semi-annual Event (06 over 330 walkers from 49 churches) Ministry to Ethnic Congregations

Church Development Goal to help every church grow that wants to grow Responsible for church program and evangelistic ministry training opportunities in the areas of…

Sunday School Vacation Bible School Discipleship/Membership Training Children & Youth Bible Drills and Speakers Program Men’s Ministries R. A. & Challengers Basketball Leagues Men & Boys Fellowship & Outreach Events World Changers Summer Mission Project Women’s Ministry

WMU Mission Opportunities Worship Leaders Training & Fellowship Events Music Leadership Training Senior Adult Ministry Student/Youth Ministry Media/Library Ministry Deacon Ministry Church Clerk/Secretaries Training Individual Church Ministries Consultations Church Facility Consultations Church Staff Training Opportunities & Fellowship Specialty Training Opportunities

Church Planting Goal for every MBA church to be a cosponsor If every church had 1, 250 people we would be a churched county Ch. P. committee w/ comprehensive plan for 13 needed churches by area and ethnicity Enlisting coalitions of churches to help sponsor at least one new work each year, provide supervision, facilities, and salary for church planter/pastor Finding and recommending the purchase of property for future needs Praying for an MSC or volunteer coordinator

Partnership Missions in local, state, National and International settings Matt 28: 16 -20, Acts 1: 8 Goal for every church to send at least one person or one more than ever before Disaster Relief Baptist Builders World Changers NAMB: Maine IMB: Guatemala, Ukraine

We thank you and your church for your financial support of the ministries of the Mobile Baptist Association. We need your ongoing support through increasing the church budget line and through special associational offerings. We need volunteers to serve in the office and as MSC missionaries