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This eNewsletter comes to you from the district office of the Iowa Baptist Conference... keeping pastors and leaders informed of activities across the state... and opportunities and resources available through the IBC & the BGC.

2009 IBC ANNUAL MEETINGS

"a NEW thing?" Registration & Schedule...

MEETING LOCATION:

Union Park Baptist Church

821 Arthur Ave, Des Moines

Ph: 515.265.5258

On-line Registration

pdf Brochure & Registration Form

(Housing options listed on brochure)

STATE-WIDE LEAD TEAM

Thursday, April 30

Supper - 5:30 pm

Encouraging - 7:00 pm

Friday, May 1

Learning, Achieving, &

Dreaming - 9:00 am

IBC ANNUAL MEETING

Friday, May 1

Registration - 4:30 pm

Skip's Farewell - 11:30 am

Lunch - 12:00 pm

HISTORY IN THE MAKING!

2009 IBC Annual Meeting... by Skip Hansen, IBC Director of Transition

Skip Hansen, Director of Transition Every Annual Meeting is important! It is your single opportunity each year to greet one another face-to-face, to test the Spirit within, and to encourage one another by recommitment to the mission God has given you together!
That's every year.

But THIS year is even more important. In fact, the commitments you will make this year are so important (on so many levels)... that the State of Iowa demands you follow a series of steps in order to make such commitments. In other words, history is about to be written... and you can have a part of it!

This year's annual meeting will be held in THREE SESSIONS.

The FIRST SESSION will be held in less than two weeks. At this session you will meet Dan Carlson, the District Executive Minister of the Minnesota Baptist Conference. You will meet Paul Floyd, the legal counselor providing vital guidance to the process. And you will meet Jon Wicklund, the Director of the Trout Lake Camps.

Even though many meetings have already taken place across Iowa, it remains crucial for you to listen to the hearts and minds of these men on this day. For what you will hear as you are guided by The Spirit will form the basis of your "heart" decision... to either affirm or deny your inner desire to move forward toward a merger with the Minnesota Baptist Conference.
If your decision in May is affirmative, the annual meeting will be continued by a SECOND SESSION scheduled in November. At this session, you will vote on the detailed Plan of Merger. Without this "official" decision on the part of the membership, the merger cannot happen.
And finally, if the members' November vote is affirmative, the law requires a 90 day "waiting period"... and a final confirmation made at a FINAL SESSION of the annual meeting (held in February.) At that time... and only at that time... will the merger become official and complete!

Yes, history is being made in Iowa... and Minnesota! And it will be your faithful participation in the process that will be crucial to the completion of the process.

As for me, following our May meeting, the final paragraph of my role in IBC history will be written... and I will be gone. I will be following the Lord's call to return to the pastorate in a small town in northern Minnesota. As for you, I am confident that your continuing participation in this historic event will Magnify our great and glorious God, and bring you great personal joy!

IOWA CHURCH PLANT UPDATE

by Pastor Carlton Anderson, IBC Director of Church Planting

How exciting that God is keeping the church plant kettle simmering on the front burner here in Iowa!

On Easter Sunday, River's Edge had 161 in attendance (a new record high). Ironridge in Waukon had 196, and Daybreak in Des Moines had 213!

Just those three plants represent close to 600 people attending churches that did not exist 4 years ago! 600 souls impacted because of people like you with a vision to be and bring Jesus to them!

[Converge Iowa City (Genesis and The River) reported a combined service of 225, plus... 4 baptisms--2 from each church.]

Keep each of these communities and planters in prayer as God continues to direct us. Pray for clear vision for the planters, and courage for us who are coming alongside of the calling of the Spirit!

SEVEN WEEKS of PRAYER for...

2009 Pine Lake Staff... by Camp Director, Roger Sutton

We've all heard it said, "Seven days without prayer, makes one weak." Will you allow me to modify that a little to, "Seven weeks without prayer, makes a camp weak"?

As we forge toward the summer camps and retreats, I would like to ask you to copy this list and pray particularly for the staff and speakers who will be communicating through their life and message our need to "Awaken The Dawn."

Speakers, Worship, Team Leaders: Jonathan Sutton, Jay Stroud, Linda Hedstrom, Karen McDaniel, Juanita Stevens, Marvin Van Ee, Bill Hagee, Ben Massung, Elizabeth Ecklind, David Williamson, Gayle Williamson, Steve Good, Brian Haynes

Staff: Jeremiah Zaldarriaga, Emily Hachmeister, Bethany Madden, Kelsey Howard, Danielle Cook, Ashley Haynes, Jill Munson, Allie Worthington, Jessica Phillips, Christine Welledorf, Jessica Uren, Stephanie Hoover, Adam Johnson, Ryan Widdel, Shaun Binneboese, Joshua Jackson, Justin McKenzie, Brody Hopp, Colton Jensen, Curtis Moeller, Ben Snyder, Lisa Nishimura, Brian Strohm, Benita Patterson, Kyle Munson, Selah Zaldariaga, Melissa Underwood

Food Service: Theresa Janssen, Ann Raines, LuAnn Miller, Frances Peters, Mandy Miller, Adam Raines, Meggan Janssen, Cayleen Cave

Exec. Staff: Sue Shaw, Roger Sutton, Cathy Sutton, Diana Goodell

Thank you,
Roger

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Looking Ahead...

April 30-May 1 - IBC State-wide LEAD Team Meeting (Union Park, D.M.)
May 1-2 - IBC Annual Meeting (Union Park, D.M.)
May 22-25 - Memorial Day Family Retreat Weekend
June 14-19 - Juniors Camp
June 21-26 - Sixers Camp
June 21-26 - Centershot Archery Camp
June 28-July1 - Base Camp
July 3-5 - 4th of July Family Retreat Weekend
July 5-10 - Jr High Camp
July 12-17 - Sr High Camp
August 7-9 - PLCC Homecoming Weekend
September 18-20 - IBC Men's Retreat
September 25-27 - IBC Women's Retreat
October 9-11 - IBC Scrapbooking Weekend - PLCC
October 17 - IBC Prayer Summit - PLCC