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Annual Gathering Mission:
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The 2010 Annual Gathering
of the American Baptist Churches of the Central
Region will be held Oct. 8-9 at the Heritage Conference
Center, 710 S. 9th St., Atchison, Kansas. This
will be a very special celebration marking 150
years of ministry in the Central Region. Rev.
Roy Medley, General Secretary, will be the keynote
speaker. Rooms may fill up fast so make your plans
now to attend.
Agenda
Registration
Form
Lodging
Campgrounds
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"MISSION:
POSSIBLE" Region Offering
An
offering for the on-going mission and ministry of
Central Region.
Details
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Summer Camping Who's Your Hero? |
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It takes guts to live Christ's
example in our world whether at work, home
or at school. Summer camp gives us a place for
recreation and regeneration, as well as a place
to discover (and for some of us, rediscover) more
about who we are in Christ. This year, we offer
the traditional camps we have had in the past
that are grade specific, as well as Basketball
Camp and Soccer Camp. Each camp will help kids
find courage to know Christ and the courage to
make Him known. Who knows, maybe the kids will
find out they can be a hero to others as they
learn to imitate Christ's courage.
Schedule
Registration
Form
Scholarship
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CENTRAL
REGION LIFE:106 Years of Continuous Publication
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Share in the Tradition - Share News of Your
Church
Is your church among those sending in stories
and photos to be included in Central Region Life
and preserved for future generations? Installations,
new members, mission work groups, and events open to
all across the region are just a few of the topics featured
each month. Send photos and information to The
Editor, American Baptist Churches, 5833 S.W.
29th St., Ste. A, Topeka, KS 66614-5505.
Focus
on Prayer
The Regions Board of Directors highlights a prayer
focus each month. In August, the emphasis is on back
to school. Let us pray for our children and youth as
they prepare to return to school, that in working with
their teachers they might have the mind and attitude
of Jesus age twelve as He met with the scholars at the
temple in Jerusalem.
Luke 2:46-47 After three days
they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the
teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding
and his answers. (NIV)
Huffaker
Family Gives $96,000 for Urban Core Initiative
A recent gift of $96,000 marks the third significant
gift from the Huffaker Family Fund for Central Seminary's
Urban Core Initiative. A significant portion of the
funding will provide scholarships to students who are
completing a Master of Arts in Missional Church Studies
in the context of the metropolitan Kansas City area.
UCI Director Wallace S. Hartsfield said, "The generosity
expressed by the Huffakers makes it possible for Central
to provide a course of study that integrates theological
and urban studies, which is needed for doing ministry
in a postmodern setting." Anyone interested
in learning more about Central's Urban Core Initiative
program - the degree offering in urban ministry, scholarships,
and partnerships - should contact the Urban Core Initiative
Coordinator, Debra
Sermons.
Hollingsworth
Ordained at Augusta
As the culmination of several
years as a pastor at various churches, Steve Hollingsworth
was ordained on Sunday, June 13, at Central Baptist
Church, Augusta. ABC/CR Executive Minister Rev. John
Williams administered the charge of ordination, and
Rev. Richard Crooks delivered the sermon. Rev. Hollingsworth,
a graduate of Central Seminary has baptized more than
200 people over the last 20 years. He previously served
at Elm Grove, Chiles, Kan.; First, Atchison, Kan.; and
First, Sheffield, Iowa.
Board
Minutes Posted on Region Website
At its May meeting,
the Central Region Board of Directors voted to begin
posting minutes of each board meeting on this website.
Those minutes are attached.
Minutes
May, 2009
Minutes
September, 2009
Minutes
February, 2010
Minutes
May, 2010
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Mystery
Photo
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ABC/CR
150 Years
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Can you identify
this photo?
This is the next in a series of mystery photos
which appeared in Central Region Life.
To share information about the photo, contact
the Region office at 5833 S.W. 29th St., Topeka,
KS 66614. All photos will be displayed with captions
at the 2010 Annual Gathering, Oct. 8-9, when we
will celebrate our Region's 150th anniversary.
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150
Years of Region History
As
part of our Region's 150 year history celebration, we
are looking for memorabilia to display at the 2010 Annual
Gathering. If you have photos, stories or other souvenirs
depicting a part of our Region's heritage, please send
copies to The
Editor, American Baptist Churches/Central Region,
5833 S.W. 29th St., Ste. A, Topeka, KS 66614-5505.
Region
Trivia:
In
1881, James S. Murrow, American Baptist Home Mission
Society missionary, established the Murrow Indian Children's
Home in Muskogee, Okla. What was he affectionately called?
Central Region is sponsoring a trivia contest featuring
our 150 year history. Send your Region Trivia responses
to The
Editor, 5833 S.W. 29th St., Ste. A, Topeka,
KS 66614. Answer the most questions correctly and receive
a prize at the 2010 Annual Gathering.
These stories and many more
are included in the recent issue of Central Region
Life. Subscription rates for 12 issues are $9.99
per year for individuals and $4.99 per year for 100%
churches. For more information or to subscribe, contact:
, Central Region Life, 5833 S.W. 29th St., Ste. A.,
Topeka, KS 66614-5505, 785-272-7622.
Page last updated on
07/23/10
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