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Events

October 2009

MCGBA Fall Gathering:
Where Do We Go From Here?
Thursday, October 8, 2009, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Allen Temple Baptist Church
8501 International Blvd., Oakland

The focus of our Annual Meeting will be to consider the future of the Ministers Council, and the Communities of Practice as an option. All are invited to share in the conversation, to renew relationships and make some new friends among your colleagues in ministry in the Bay Area.

Accellerate the Kingdom:
Growing Healthy Churches Celebration
October 15, 2009, Reedley

Come and hear from some of GHC’s leaders the stories of God’s grace that brings honor to our Lord and produces praise. They will be sharing the most important lesson they have learned about transformation as well as the most important leadership lesson they have learned over the last decade or since they started at or planted the congregation.

Information and registration.

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