ABA News ABA News Periodicals 3811 Harmon Ave. Austin, TX 78751 512/454-2558 & (FAX) 512/454-2410 www.austinbaptist.org E-m ai l: ab a@au stinbap tis t. org Volume 43, Issue 11 Merry Christmas! ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ABA News (USPS 991-260) Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, TX 78710 Published Monthly by the Austin Baptist Association 3811 Harmon Ave, Austin, TX 78751 454-2558 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ABA News 3811 Harmon Ave, Austin, TX 78751 Save the Date Here is a glimpse of ABA’s upcoming events! More information to follow on our website: austinbaptist.org December 17, 2013 Monthly Meeting January 21, 2014 Monthly Meeting PRAY FOR: ,victims of the Philippine typhoon < ,the peace of Israel < ,churches in need of pastors < Church positions available Bethel Baptist Church Volunteer guitar player to help with worship; for more information, please call the church at (512) 346-4770. FBC Dripping Springs FBCDS is looking for a pianist to play their mixed services every Sunday morning and Wednesday night. Please call their church office at (512) 858-4270 or send resumes to [email protected]. FBC Angleton Minister of Worship/Music and Education with experience in leading a blended service. Email resumes to [email protected]. Lost Pines Cowboy Church PT music & worship leader. Position requires ability to play guitar and/or keyboard. www.lostpinescowboychurch.com New Life Baptist Church FT Youth/Children’s Minister. Email resume to Pastor Marc at [email protected] or call (512) 803-7158. December 2013 Oak Meadow Baptist Church PT Youth Minister. Send resumes to [email protected] Onion Creek Baptist Church Paid Nursery Worker. For more information, please email: [email protected] River Road Baptist River Road Baptist Church is looking for a paid nursery worker. Email: [email protected] Shenandoah Baptist Church - Cedar Park PT Church Secretary - Send resume to: [email protected]. (512) 258-6909 Timber Crest Baptist Church Full- Time Pastor . Send resumes to: Pastor Search Committee/ 1625 Crow Drive/ Waco, Tx 76705. Contact: (254) 799-5551 Wyldwood Baptist Church PT Youth Minister. Contact [email protected] or call (512) 303-3443. February 18, 2014 Monthly Meeting ABA Closed for the Holidays (Dec. 20 to Jan. 2) If you have an event, a need for prayer, or wish to publicize a cause in our ABA newsletter, please email a short blurb to Caitlyn at [email protected] . Our ABA staff is praying blessings over you all during this holiday season. Thank you for your patience with us as we go through the lengthy but much-needed process of updating our database. We’re still working out a few kinks, but we hope to have all of our mailing information updated by our February newsletter. Thank you for sending your revisions in to us! In the spirit of Advent, we encourage you to keep in mind those who are waiting on the Lord during this season. Pray for those who are waiting for healing, for a job, for a baby, for the return of a prodigal family member. Know that we are praying for those of you who are waiting on the Lord . Merry Christmas. For Christ and His Kingdom, 2014 ABA Hispanic Activities l Christmas Fellowship (Celebramos Navidad Unidos) Friday, December 13th at 6pm Primera Iglesia Bautista 112 Medina St. Austin,Tx 78702 Call (512) 478-2802 for more information!! Sunday School Workshops from Lifeway Saturday, February 22nd from 8:30am-12:30pm Principe de Paz Spring Festival Sunday, April 27th from 1:00-4:00pm Primera Iglesia Bautista de Austin 112 Medina St. Austin,Tx 78702 Purpose Statement The Austin Baptist Association is an alliance of participating churches fulfilling the Great Commission. Vision Statement The Austin Baptist Association will be a catalyst alongside Great Commission churches to reach all people groups with the Gospel transforming our community and world through the power of God. M3 Camp Highland Lakes) Theme: Beyond Psalm 145:3 Youth ministers– consider this for your youth camps this summer! Evangelistic and discipleship focused. Each camp will continue to have top quality speakers, worship, small groups, breakouts, and recreation. If you help people who are hurting, or if you are hurting, You are personally invited to: The First Annual Pregnancy Loss Seminar Hosted by APRC Monday, January 20th 6:30pm– 8:30pm Austin Baptist Church 7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr. Austin,TX 78759 New this year: Mission track Students will do three days of missions in surrounding communities. They will depart after morning worship and return at 3pm. Offered only at Week 2– June 23-27. Cost: $220 Cost after March 21.: $245 Check out the website for more info: planetstudents.org/m3 Children’s Music Leadership Conference August 9th, 2014 First Baptist Church Pflugerville Learn teaching strategies, musical activities, and share resources with others who work with children in music. Includes high-energy presentations and innovative methods for music education, use of instruments by children, interactive activities and learning techniques children love, along with introduction to new music and resources. Register at: sbtexas.com/music With our special guest speakerfor our kick-off: Julie Ziglar Norman Are you or a loved one still suffering as a result of a pregnancy that was not carried to term? The loss of an unborn baby, whether by miscarriage or by choice, is emotionally devastating and few heal fully without a directed effort towards that end. Come join Julie Ziglar Norman and step into a new day. Julie’s unique experience of being raised by the motivator’s motivator has given her a perspective on life and work that keeps her audiences laughing, crying, and taking notes. Continuing her father’s legacy of encouragement is an honor and a privilege that Julie never expected or sought, but her willingness to accept the challenge is inspiring audiences in America and abroad. Her vibrant style of delivery, her honest and transparent assessment of life, and her willingness to share intimate details of personal failures, as well as personal triumphs, has made her a popular crowd favorite. Her life experience as a poster child for bad choices enables her to minster to women seeking to trade a life peppered with guilt and shame, addiction, failure, fear, regret and anger for a life filled with love, joy, and peace! Her latest book, Growing Up Ziglar: A Daughter’s Broken Journey from Heartache to Hope was released in May of 2012. Julie has shared the platform with greats like Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani, President George W. Bush, Joe Montana, Lou Holtz, Steve Forbes, Sarah Palin, and many others. The cost is $7, which includes a meal and materials. Please reserve your seat by calling the APRC at 512-476-7774 or emailing [email protected] Instead of making a New Years’ Resolution, MAKE A DIFFERENCE… Christian Foster Care Orientation & Training December 13th ~ 6pm-9pm December 14th ~ 9am– 2pm at “The Bair Foundation” 8840 Business Park Drive Austin, TX 78759 The Bair Foundation is a Christian foster care ministry. For more than 45 years, their mission field has been the sea of lost and lonely children and teens who are currently in the foster care system. Their goal is simple; to provide these children and teens with a place to call home, a family that cares and the opportunity to meet a Savior who loves them. Jesus calls all of us to orphan care in different capacities. Some of us are called to intercede for the orphan, some to adopt, others to foster. Whichever is your calling, don’t remain inactive. “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” - James 1:26-27 Visit their website at: www.bair.org or call 512-346-3555 to receive a no obligation information packet. Texas MEGA (April 8-10) 10am-3pm Ministers of Education Growth Alliance Anderson Mill Baptist Church Hosted by: Ben Pritchett, Carter Shotwell, Bruce Raley Cost: $79 Register at sbtexas.com/mega SENT Regional February 15– Hays Hills Baptist Church Living SENT is a mission conference for everyone in your church. Over the last few years, SENT has connected hundreds of people to missionaries around Texas, North America, and the world, helping them and their churches live SENT in Texas and beyond. In 2014, look for regional SENT one-day conferences in Central (Austin), East (Longview), and West (Lubbock) Texas. Register at: sbtexas.com/sent