Central Baptist Church

Food security.  Many of us don’t often think of these two words together.  With the abundance of supermarkets, mini-marts and restaurants across our country, it can be difficult to remember that securing food is a daily struggle for many people around the world.  This is the situation that exists in the rural communities surrounding San Salvador and it is the reality in which The Baptist Federation of El Salvador (FEBES) ministers.  This project seeks to provide the necessary inputs (i.e. seeds and small animals) to enable low income families to produce at least enough food to meet their own nutritional needs.  But the goal doesn’t end there.  Once the families are able to provide for their own needs they will also have the potential to earn income by selling any extra food in local markets.  Sharing resources of just $100 with each family will change lives!

Your gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering will provide $10,000.00 for securing food for El Salvadorian families.  Central Baptist Church’s goal for the One Great Hour of Sharing offering during the month of June is $3,000.00.  Please give generously – online - or mail your offering to the Church or place your financial donation in the plates on Sunday.  Share the Love of God by sharing your resources with people in need.

In February, 2009, the Congregation voted to purchase a 2008 14 passenger minibus for $44,775.00.  This vehicle requires no CDL (Commercial Drivers License; J02 only) to drive.  The Trustees made a “special appeal drive” and received several pledges toward the cost of the vehicle.  These pledges can be paid over a two year period (pledge now, pay later).   As of June 22, Central Baptist received $17,375.00 in pledges and additional cash donations.  If you made a pledge, please be faithful to complete your financial commitment.  If you have NOT pledged, please consider making a financial commitment toward this important project by completing a pledge card online (below) or in the Church Office (pledges are kept confidential).  This minibus is designed for our senior citizens and children’s ministries.  There are no restricted reserves funds or general budget funds available for this special project.  The Trustees have considered other options including a used minibus; however, the cost of a used minibus meeting our transportation needs is $35,000.00 or more.  For more information, please speak with Pastor Ivan.

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During their June meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a plan to replace the limestone steps into the Sanctuary, concrete sidewalks and handicapped ramp this summer at a cost of $20,000.00.  The Trustees reviewed bids from several local contractors before making their final decision.  The Plan calls for the removal and replacement of the existing limestone steps leading to the Sanctuary, the replacement of the existing concrete handicapped ramp, the replacement of approximately 133′ of curbing and sidewalk along Seventh street, and the repair of the entrance to the West parking lot.  Copies of the proposal are available from the Church Office.  The proposed Plan was forwarded to the Advisory Committee and then to the Congregation for final approval during an upcoming monthly business meeting.  Financial donations and building fund reserves were proposed for funding the project.  Additional financial contributions are welcomed.  Please mark your gift: “building fund.” 

Over the past 10 years, Myanmar’s (formerly known as Burma) army has destroyed more than 3,000 villages.  As a result, currently an estimated 500,000 ethnic civilians are internally displaced in eastern Burma, and more than 2.5 million civilians from Burma, including migrant workers and refugees, are believed to be in Thailand.  It is to these refugees – and others from all around the world – that the National Ministries’ Refugee Program provides assistance.  The Refugee Program comes alongside local American Baptist churches to support their calling to resettle refugees in their communities in the United States.  The needs of each refugee family are unique, but for most include housing, job placement assistance, English as a second language courses, transportation, and moral and spiritual support for each person as they adjust to life in a country often radically different from where they have come.  Sharing resources with refugees changes lives – including our own!  

Your gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering will provide $60,000.00 for resettling some of these refugees.  Central Baptist Church’s goal for the One Great Hour of Sharing offering during the month of June is $3,000.00.  Please give generously – online - or mail your offering to the Church or place your financial donation in the plates on Sunday.  Share the Love of God by sharing your resources with people in need. 

Please read the minutes to the Board of Christian Education, Deacons & Deaconesses and Missions.  Discover where God is working in, through and among believers at Central Baptist:

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