Central Baptist Church

Join Pastor Ivan and Rexanne in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 28 through August 1, 2010 for the 20th Baptist World Congress sponsored by our international partner, the Baptist World Alliance.   The 20th Baptist World Congress in Hawaii is an opportunity for Baptists from all over the world to Experience the Aloha of the Spirit of God by joining other like-minded Baptists for a life-transforming time as collectively we listen to the Spirit of God.  The Baptist World Alliance represents a community of 105 million Baptists in more than 200 conventions and unions from more than 100 countries.  The Baptist World Alliance is a global movement of Baptists sharing a common confession of faith in Jesus Christ, bonded together by God’s love to support, encourage and strengthen one another, while proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to a lost world.

You are invited to come to the Congress to:

• Celebrate the news of God’s unchanging love
• Worship the living God with heartfelt praise in a variety of styles
• Fellowship as we give expression to our unity as Baptists
• Evangelize as we seek to equip the church to reach out to the lost
• Seek justice as, together, we fight for human rights and religious liberty
• Support mercy ministries, as Baptist World Aid responds to people in need
• Be moved by meeting new friends from around the world whose mission you can support
  through prayer and personal experience
• Explore what new call and challenge the Spirit of God may lay upon your heart and life
• Share through the performing and creative arts the intuitive presence of the Spirit of God

Come and hear what the Spirit is saying to you!  This is event is sponsored by our mission partners, however, individuals and couples must pay their airfare, hotel/lodging, food, registration, transportation, taxes, and other expenses.  Visit the Baptist World Congress website (http://www.bwacongress2010.org) for more information.   

Register to join on our Central Baptist’s Lenten Home Bible Studies starting the week of February 21, 2010.  These freesix-week small group studies in member’s homes invite persons to study God’s word in authentic, holistic small groups of seekers and friends.  The Board of Christian Education selected Bill Hybel’s study, “Uphill Faith: The Passion Story,”for this year.  Bill writes: “during the last hours of his life, Jesus climbed a hill called Golgotha.  It was the place where common criminals were executed.  The Savior of the world willingly carried his own cross up that final hill.  Immerse yourself in The Passion Storyand you’ll discover a source of spiritual fuel to help you face the steep inclines of your own life.  As you follow Jesus up the hill to Golgotha, you’ll meet him in fresh, new ways and discover what it means to be his follower…even in the most trying of times.”

Bill Hybels is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois.  He has authored and coauthoried over twenty books, including Holy Discontent, Just Walk Across the Room, and Courageous Leadership, and has written numerous Bible studies in the Walk with God, InterActions, and New Community series.  The New Community Series – a high impact tool for experiencing the transforming power of God’s Word.  This cutting-edge series lets you explore life-changing topics from a biblical perspective in community with others in your small group.  Challenging questions encourage you to reflect on Scripture and its impact on your life, both as an individual and as part of a community of Christ followers.  The book series is published by Zondervan Press.

Volunteer to Host a Bible Study in Your Home or Serve as a Small Group Leader by contacting pastor@cbcquincy.org, today!

Order your Angel Food Ministry box, today.  Angel Food Ministry is a nationwide program offering low cost food relief to anyone in need.  Persons or families can order a “Signature Box” for $30.00 which contains a balanced nutrion and variety with enough food to assist in feeding family of four for about one week.  Angel Food Ministries of Quincy accepts Link cards, cash or checks.  Members of Central Baptist Church needing financial assistance to participate in the Angel Food Ministry should contact Pastor Ivan.  See registration/order form (100203 February Order) and menu (100203 photomenu feb).  Deadline to order is Monday, February 15, 2010.  Please remember to bring a box or clothesbasket to pick up each “Signature Box” order. 

Quincy Host SIte:
Brenda Roberts, Angel Food Coordinator
Faith Assembly of God Church
4000 State Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-430-3411
www.quincyfaith.org

Click on the following link to subscribe to Central Baptist Church’s email newsletter updates: http://cbcquincy.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b28a8316412ed4df5cb1ecdb0&id=0aa9804520.  You will receive periodic information about upcoming activites and ministries.  This is a free service!

The Rev. Orville B. Jones, Jr. and the First Baptist Church of Quincy cordially invites members and friends of Central Baptist Church to a Ministerial Ordination Service on Saturday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 739 N. 8th St, Quincy.  Minister Cedric Allen will be ordained to the Gospel Ministry with Pastor Ivan serving on his Ordination Council.   Minister Allen is the husband of Cathy (Howerter) Allen, and son-in-law of Zeke and Carol Howerter, members of Central Baptist Church.  The speaker for this special service will be the dynamic Reverend Dr. Melvin Grimes, Senior Pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church of Moline, Illinois.  The Reverend John Henry Mims has consented to serve as Catechist for this service.  The congregation is invited to the fellowship hall in the lower level following the service for a light repast.  Central Baptist Church’s Saturday evening worship service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Quincy at 6:00 p.m.