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Values That Matter What does fellowship in the Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC) mean to you?

When you think of the GARBC, you may think of getting together with other churches, receiving help on how to do ministry, or using the association’s group IRS tax-exempt status.These benefits are great, but it’s the Regular Baptist values that make the difference! The values of proclaiming Biblical truth, impacting the world for Christ, perpetuating our Baptist heritage, and advancing our churches are worth promoting. When your church connects with like-minded churches, your voice can be heard.

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A Voluntary Partnership Based on Common Beliefs Churches in the Regular Baptist association base their fellowship on a common core of beliefs. The association does not require fees from its churches or control their ministries. Churches voluntarily band together for fellowship, for Great Commission endeavors, and to assist one another. www.GARBC.org/beliefs

Consultation As a service to churches in our association, we provide complimentary ministry consultation. Regular Baptist Ministries team members are ready to help and encourage your leadership team in many areas: • Pastoral search • Pastoral counsel • Church planting • Strategic planning • Outreach strategies • Church finance/business • Pastor/deacon relationships • Facility enhancement • Leadership training • Spiritual maturity development • Conflict resolution • Revitalization strategies www.GARBC.org/consultation

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Pastoral Care and Support Who does a pastor turn to for advice, guidance, and a listening ear? The association family provides the needed support. GARBC staff and fellow pastors are ready to help. www.GARBC.org/care

Training for You and Your Church Regular Baptist Churches hosts conferences, online mentoring, and webinars to enhance the skills of pastors and other church leaders.

Regular Baptist Press (RBP) provides tools and training seminars to help your church teach the Word of God effectively. www.GARBC.org/training

help you. o t ing n i a tr d n a Providing tools Regular Baptist Web Community Online instruction by exceptional teachers to enhance your ministry skills. www.rbWebCommunity.org

Annual Conference Be enriched by the Word, strengthened in your ministry skills, and encouraged by the national gathering of the association family! www.garbcConference.org

Talents For Christ Encourage students to use their skills for serving the Lord. This yearly competition provides valuable experience and college scholarships for high school students. www.garbcTFC.org

Students Alive!

Bring your youth group to the annual conference. Give teens the foundation for a life of service and ministry no matter what career they choose!

Regular Baptist Ministries Resource Center Staff

Offering a host of resources for you and your church!

GARBC website—offering daily church news updates, association information, and access to GARBC ministries websites www.GARBC.org

Baptist Bulletin magazine— providing news, ministry ideas, and articles to inform and inspire you from a Biblical and Baptist perspective www.BaptistBulletin.org

E-Info newsletter—bringing you information about association happenings, ministry enrichment, church events, and service opportunities

Our association assists churches and pastors in planting churches, provides resources for the church planting process, and accesses a network of organizations to help in church planting endeavors.

We can help your church planting efforts by providing • readiness assessment, • guidance and coaching, • grants and loans, • educational resources, • IRS tax-exempt status, and • internship opportunities.

Discover the joy of being part of the Lord’s Great Commission work! www.rbChurchPlanting.org

Turn to Regular Baptist Builders Club for assistance in planting a church, expanding your church’s facilities, or cleaning up and ministering after a natural disaster. www.BaptistBuildersClub.org

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Start Up Providing funds, resources, and assistance to church plants

Build Up Lending aid to growing churches that are seeking to expand their facilities.

Help Up Assisting Regular Baptist churches that have experienced catastrophic loss.

Disaster Relief Helping local churches minister to their communities in times of disaster.

Regular Baptist Chaplaincy provides official endorsement for qualified individuals desiring to be chaplains. www.RegularBaptistChaplaincy.org

Military Chaplaincy Chaplains minister to troops serving our country and lend support to stateside families when loved ones are deployed.

Institutional Chaplaincy In corporate arenas, in hospitals, and in police, fire, and emergency services departments, chaplains assist in times of need.

Community Service Chaplaincy As an extension of the local church, community service chaplains volunteer with athletic teams, with emergency services, and at jails, nursing homes, and other venues to share the gospel.

Network with missionaries, pastors, and national leaders to reach the world with the gospel! www.GARBCinternational.org

International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries The GARBC participates in the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries, sharing insight and resources that provide valuable strategies to minister effectively in different cultures, including new approaches for evangelism and church planting.

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Regular Baptist Press International Regular Baptist Press International supplies Biblical resources worldwide to partnering associations and affiliated churches.

RBP offers a wide range of curriculum, VBS programs, Bible studies, books, and training seminars.

RBP resources are Biblically sound, covering the entirety of Scripture.

Designed for spiritual growth, the resources are well-constructed and creatively presented, helping you to teach better! www.RBPstore.org

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