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Events

april 2010

Money Matters in Ministry
MCGBA Spring Gathering and Workshop
April 9, 2010, New Life Community Church, Castro Valley

Guest Speaker for the day will be Dr. Robert Wilkins, Executive President of The Oakland YMCA. We'll discuss issues of compensation, benefits and resources for financial planning for professional church leaders.

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The Nature of Relationships in Ministry
MCGBA Fall Gathering
Friday November 5, 2010, 9:30am-2:00pm

Guest Speaker: Rev. Steve Bils, Executive Minister, American Baptist Churches of Oregon (Monday-Tuesday)

Leaders Who Last; Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry
Ministers Retreat & Continuing Education Event
January 10-11, 2011

Based on the book written by our Guest Speaker: Rev. Margaret J. Marcuson.

Resources

Redwood Glen
A Bay Area Christian Camp and Conference Center
Special discounts to ABC churches; opportunity for private retreats for ABC pastors— $25 plus food; call for availability. For more information, call 650-879-0320, or e-mail info@redwoodglen.com.

Links

American Baptist Websites

• Ministers Council: Website for the National American Baptist Ministers Council
• ABC/USA: The official website of the American Baptist Churches, USA
• American Baptist Seminary of the West
• American Baptist Churches of the West
• Pacific Coast Baptist Association
• Redwood Glen Camp and Conference Center

other sites

• Alban Institute- training and resources for congregations
• Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University
  See especially their monthly Baptist Studies Bulletin
• Legal Assistance for churches is available from David T. Ball, who focuses on religious and non-profit organizations. He holds an M.Div. from Boston University and a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union in addition to his legal training and is licensed to practice in the state of California. [Biographical info]. Contact him at 250 West Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2538 614-462-1084 Fax: 614-228-3907 dball@szd.com