June Clarion

June 2010

The Clarion The Clarion Volume 43 Issue 6

Inland Empire Baptist Association

For more information call the association

at 951-784-2655

Director of Missions Deryl Lackey

Multi-Ethnic Consultant Claudio Medina

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Martin Leach Church Growth Consultant

I would like to praise and thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve Him. We are blessed to be a part of building the Kingdom of God.

I was blessed to be a part of the 20 year anniversary celebration of “Templo Bautista Monte Calvario of Rialto.” We want to continue to pray for their ministry in Rialto and for Pastor Moises Gonzalez as he leads them.

We ask for your prayers as we look forward to starting a new work in Grand Terrace; that we would be patient and wise as we move forward in proclaiming His Word.

We would also like to thank Dr. Iorg in leading us through “How to Study the Bible” program at the Desert Area Workshop. It was very practical approach in understanding His Word and spending time with the Lord.

Greetings in the name of our Lord! As I write this month’s article I am reminded of what a wonderful

place in which God has placed each one of us in the Inland Empire. I recently found out that if our

association (based on population) was a state, we would be the 26th largest state in the United States.

Of course we rejoice not only in the place God has placed us, but the wonderful diversity that marks

the Inland Empire. We are truly surrounded by “fields that are ready to be harvested”. However, the

size and diversity of the “field” reminds us of the heart of Southern Baptists’, we can do more by

cooperating together than any one of us can do alone. As a result of this cooperation we are still

averaging one church start a month, helping one another in social ministries, leadership development, outreach

events, missions and even conflict resolution. Sometimes we get so focused on our particular assignment in God’s

kingdom work, we forget that on many levels, we are part of a greater working of God as He draws people to

Himself through Christ. One of the ministries I have truly come to appreciate are those who help pregnant women

who are struggling with the choices in front of them. We are in the process of developing a list of “pregnancy

enters” throughout the Inland Empire, and our desire is that each one of our churches will adopt one of these

ministries. If you know of a “pregnancy center” that you would like to recommend we add to our list, please let us

know and we will contact them.

Pastors and Sunday School Directors Planning Workshop Recently I have been thinking about how much we do in our ministry that is intentional versus what we do out of habit. It is important that we have a plan and goals for our ministry. That doesn’t mean that

we leave God out, on the contrary, God provides us with the vision we need to set those goals. The Pas-tors and Sunday School Planning Workshop is an opportunity for you to do some dreaming about what you want to accomplish in your Sunday School ministry. Join us on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in the Staples Room on the campus of California Baptist University. We begin with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 noon. Jason Barker, Minister of Education at Immanuel Baptist

Church, Highland will be our speaker. There is no cost and you do not need to pre-register.

AND THE WINNER IS... We had three drawings at Equipped for Excellence this year. Jim Harlev from Crosspointe Community Church in Fontana won the $50.00 gift card for giving us his e-mail address. Sandra Williams from Walnut and Clarence Winbush from Rancho Cucamonga each won a $100.00 gift card to the LifeWay Bookstore. Congratulations to these folks.

TRANSFORMED CONFERENCE—FEATURING RAY COMFORT AND KIRK CAMERON

Save the date of Saturday, November 13, 2010. Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron will be hosting their

famous Transformed Conference. We will meet at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland. Watch for more

details in the next month or two.

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Bruce Hitchcock Church Growth Strategist

This month we conducted our inaugural IESBA Golf Classic at Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club. It was an exciting day including bar-b-que lunch, range balls, putting contest, golf and awards banquet. God gave us a beautiful day, sunny with temperatures in the mid 70’s. Everyone enjoyed the course and the day of competition. The tournament proceeds will be used for the benefit of our Set Free, Crisis Pregnancy, Skid Row, Food Pantry, and camp and missions scholarship ministries. We raised between $5,000 and $6,000. We would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, and players for their participation.

IESBA’S Golf Tournament

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In a few weeks we will be adding

a mission trip tab to our website.

Here we will list all of the

mission trips that our churches

plan to participate in over the

next year. We will list the mission

trips that are also open for more

people to attend. We want this to

be a way to connect our churches

and allow us to reach the World

for Christ. To look up the

mission trips go to

www.iesba.org

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Do you know that the Association has many ways that we can come alongside your

church? We offer many services from the ministry trailer, to graphic design, to leadership

training. Call the Association today to find out how we can connect with your church and

help in fulfilling the Great Commission!

Connect with IESBA!

Graphic Design & Printing

color and black & white printing

Graphic Design-this includes bulletins, post cards, flyers, etc.

Business Cards

Logo Design

Posters (11x17)

Fast and professional flyer designs

* Contact Angela Mantzey at [email protected] or at 951-784-2655 for more information.

Ministry Trailer

Sound System

Stage

Lights

Popcorn, snow cone & cotton candy machines

Chairs

Generator

* Our ministry trailer can be used for outreach events. Contact Claudio Medina at [email protected] for more information

Ministries

Equipped for Excellence, IESBA Golf Tournament, Kid’s Camp, Summer Missionaries, Women’s Retreat, Pastor’s Wives Retreat.

Ministries for Volunteers & Donations

Racetrack Ministry, Truck Stop Ministry, Pregnancy Centers, Full Circle Ranch, Volunteer at the Association office.

Leadership Training

Small group and Sunday School Training

VBS Training

Deacon Training

Music Training

Disaster Relief Training

Peacemaking

* For more information on our training events contact Brenda Lackey or visit our website @ www.iesba.org & look at the Calendar of events.

Help Needed!! Bilingual Praise Team Needed

for Youth Camp July 23-25, 2010 to lead

our worship services in songs and

praise.

Due to a small budget you would need

to pay for your own way which is $115

per person.

This includes meals, fellowship with

other young people and

lots of fun and games.

If interested please contact Linda Arias

(909) 428-7321.

.

There is a church in need of

getting out of their copy

machine contract. If you are

able to help please call

Claudio.

951-784-2655

Visit our website @ www.iesba.org

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FOR THESE DATES!!

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Inland Empire Association Staff

Deryl Lackey Director of Missions

[email protected]

Claudio Medina Multi-Ethnic Consultant

[email protected]

Bruce Hitchcock Church Growth Strategist

[email protected]

Martin Leach Church Growth Consultant

[email protected]

Bobbie Brooks Office Manager

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Brenda Lackey Bookkeeper

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Angela Mantzey Graphics Specialist

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