VERMONT: Northeastern Baptist College – A Defining Moment for New England

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Mark Ballard had a vision. He was willing to pray. And God has honored it all, as Northeastern Baptist College opened its doors for its first-ever semester this fall, 2013.

The impact will be far-reaching for the Kingdom. We believe it is a defining moment for New England.

Finally, instead of heading South for theological training, Vermont students who are called by God now have a great Bible college in Bennington, in their own back yards.

We are so blessed to be able to partner with President Ballard and his faculty, staff, and most of all students, as God calls men and women to plant churches and reach people with the gospel here in Vermont.

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Featured on Vermont Church Planting. Heartfelt thanks to Lyandon Warren and the partners who are supporting our work in Vermont.

 

A Church Planting Partner for Westbrook, Maine: Is it you?

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We are praying for a church planting partner for Westbrook, ME – Joey Marshall

Joey Marshall is a pastor in Standish, ME. And God has moved in his heart and now in the hearts of his church family at Living Stone Community Church to plant a new church in Westbrook, ME.

Could God be calling you, your family, your church, business, or foundation to step up and partner with a new church plant here? We pray you will watch this video and allow God to stir your heart as He has Pastor Joey’s.

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MNYBA: A Church Planting Center for Jackson Heights, Queens

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The Metro-New York Baptist Association has a vision for reaching the nations from the most diverse place on the planet: Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC.

Partnerships are forming now to create a church planting center in Jackson Heights: a physical space, that would house multiple congregations, and allow for citizenship and ESL classes, mission team housing, and more.

It is a huge vision that must involve other churches, state conventions and associations. You can be a part of it. Please watch this video and connect with George Russ in NYC to secure your spot on the upcoming vision tour.

VIDEO: Connecting with Toronto CP, Andrew Lamme

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Come along with North American Mission Board Catalyst Andrew Lamme, and pastors Brett Porter, Daniel Yang, and Matt Hess as we explore your calling and opportunity to plant in the most diverse city on the planet. Connect with the TCP Network here:<a href=”http://www.torontochurchplanting.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>torontochurchplanting.com</a>

Maine Church Planting: Church Planting in Vacationland

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Boe Ellis of CERICDigital and North American Church Planting Partnerships announced today, in partnership with Barry Murry of the Maine Baptist Association and the North American Mission Board, the release of a new video “Welcome to Maine Church Planting: Church Planting in Vacationland.”

The 5:33 piece is a highlight on  www.mainechurchplanting.com, the Web site, also created and designed by Ellis. There, you will find church planter interviews and other info about Maine.

 

Boe Ellis and Hudson Baptist Association partner to release new look into the Up-State

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Boe Ellis of North American Church Planting Partnerships and CERICDigital announced today, in partnership with Sean Pierce of the Hudson Baptist Association in Albany / Schenectady, NY, the release of a new video “Looking Up-State: Church Planting in the Hudson Valley and Western Mass.”

The 4:45 piece will be featured on the Association’s Website in an effort to create better awareness for church planting in this a very strategic and densely populated area in what is the most un-reached mission field in North America.

The release is the first of many slated for the HBA over the next week. From interviews with individual planters to other promotional pieces for NortheastChurchPlanting.com, we are grateful just to be  involved if even in this small way. Special thanks to Sean Pierce for his vision for the project, and for the Missouri Baptists, who support not only this work but much, much much more in the region.

FOUR-PART SERIES: Toronto Mission Team Training

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This post was published by the NECPCoalition on 02-20-2013. It is re-posted here with permission.

Mission | Toronto | Canada: Mission Team Training with Dan Collison

It’s context. It’s culture. It’s Canada. Welcome to “Mission | Toronto | Canada: Mission Team Training with Dan Collison,” a resource for everyone interested in the contextualization of the Gospel for different cultures; and especially for those involved in or considering a partnership in Greater-Toronto.

Join your host Dan Collison as he and his fellow pastors prepare your teams to be effective for Christ in this, one of the most strategic and most diverse regions in North America.

Produced by the Northeast Church Planting Coalition for the Office of Great Commission Partnerships of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, this four-part video series takes a look inside 1) Canada, 2) Toronto, 3) Church Planting, and 4) a posture called F.L.U.I.D. Each of the 20-minute sessions is designed to be viewed in order, but may also be useful as a stand-alone training.

Special thanks to Mike Sowers and Chuck Reigster of the BSCNC, and to Dan Collison and all of the faithful friends in Canada who made this project possible; Andrew Lamme, Brett Porter, Greg Alexander, Seba Vasquez, Robin Vasti, Daniel Smith, Jarret Hamilton, Tim Heerebout, Jason McGibbon, Ken Wiliams, Sath Arulvarathan, Darryl Weinberg, Rudy Geronimo, Ken Stravens and Arnold Wong.

Session No. 1 – Canada: Holy Poutine. It’s a Whole Different Country

mtt1It’s just a short ride across the river, but this where Baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie turns into Hockey, Tim Hortons and poutine. Things may look very similar, but mission teams will need to know a few things before crossing the border.

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Session No. 2 – Toronto: Understanding the Most Diverse City in the World

mtt2From the city of Toronto, where 52 percent of the residents are immigrants, to the GTA and the rest of the Golden Horseshoe, Southern Ontario is home to 11 million people; roughly a third of the Canadian population.  Who are they? And how should mission teams think about the city?

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Session No. 3 – Church Planting: Creating Christian Community with the Never-Churched

Praise the Lord, Toronto Church Planting Network has grown to meet the needs of a growing Toronto. Check in with Dan and a host of planters as they discuss different types of church plants geared for reaching all types of people.

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Session No. 4 – F.L.U.I.D.: A Culturally Appropriate Posture for Gospel Effectiveness

Sharing Christ is at the core of the Great Commission and at the heart of every Christian. Yet, in order to be the most effective witnesses, mission teams must have a crystal clear understanding of who exactly they are going to be witnessing to, and what results they should expect.

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mtt_dvd11-211x300This series is available as a two-disc DVD set.

Email Abby Edwards in the Office of Great Commission Partnerships.

VIDEO: Vermont Church Planting, a Gospel Witness for Every Town

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Vermont Church Planting: a Gospel Witness for Every Town

It is the most rural and least religious state in the U.S.; more than 600, 000 people in 250+ towns and cities, and only 37 Baptist churches.

Welcome to Vermont Church Planting. We are working toward the day when there is a Gospel witness in every town.

Click the image above to launch our latest video, and consider how the Lord would have you join us!

VIDEO: Are You Ready, Fall River, MA? – On the street with Tom Cabral

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VIDEO: Are You Ready, Fall River, MA? – On the street with Tom Cabral

FALL RIVER, MA – When you live and serve in a blue-collar city like Fall River, MA, your best opportunity to share the Gospel is to take it to the streets. And where better than the corner of Rodman and Plymouth Avenues, Fall River’s busiest intersection.

Come along with planter / pastor Tom Cabral of Redemption Fellowship of Fall River as he carries his cross and shares the redeeming message of our Lord Jesus Christ.

VIDEO: Boston CP Christmas Party

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CERIC CJEllis was honored to be able to cover the End-of-the-Year Party in Boston this past November 30, 2012. Thanks to Joe Souza and his heart for the planters God has called to this time and this place in Boston. God is on the move in Boston. Will you help us? [divider /]

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VIDEO: Boston catalyst focuses on family during Christmas

WATERTOWN, MA – Church planting in Boston is a family affair. Praise the Lord the family is growing, as more then 200 planters, wives and kids were in attendance for the third-annual Boston Church Planting  End-of-the-Year Party on November 30, 2012 in Watertown.

“This is what we are all about,” said pastor / planter Tom Cabral from Fall River, MA. “We drove like an hour and a half to be here. It’s great to be with the guys. It’s great for our wives to get together. And it’s great for the kids.”

It was a great time for everyone involved. The kids all received early Christmas presents compliments of Steve Nerger and the Baptist Convention of New England. And the pastors, apprentices, staff members and their wives, compliments of Micah Millican and the North American Mission Board, all received gift cards as just a small token of gratitude for their steadfast work in one of the least reached areas in North America.

Yet, for all the great food, fellowship, great music and gifts. nothing compares with family. Boston Church Planters have got each other’s backs, and their families’ too.

“This is just something we feel we should do,” said Joe Souza, NAMB Lead Catalyst for the area. “We want our planters to know if you come to Boston, you will never be alone. And Christmas is just the perfect time to love on our guys, their wives, their families and their kids. It’s just awesome what God is doing here in Boston.

“Three years ago, we may have had 25 people at this event. And just look at the way God is growing our family. I am very, very humbled and amazed by the whole thing.”

Amazing indeed. As the kids were grabbing for toys it was Souza, Master of Ceremonies, introducing the band from his own Celebration Church in Saugus, MA. And earlier it was Souza’s wife Patricia, and his sister Anna, with the help of Bree Cobb from the BCNE, serving up all the food. Still earlier, all of their kids got in on the action putting out tablecloths and setting up.

And to think just nine years ago the Souzas were not even in Boston. Neither were most of the families present at the dinner. Souza made light of this fact recognizing the “grandfather” in the room, Curtis Cook, lead planter from Hope Fellowship which was planted  in Cambridge, MA in 2003. Other old-timers included James Thomasson who planted in Taunton, MA in 2006.

Since that time no fewer than two dozen planters from all over the world have answered God’s call to come and plant in Boston. And they are starting now to raise up and send out planters from multiple church planting centers.

So, as the Boston Church Planting family celebrated the end of 2012, it was also preparing to welcome in 2013, a year in which it has already more than 20 planters in the pipeline; planters like Shane Colwell who with his wife Amy arrived in Greater Boston just two weeks ago to plant in Worcester, MA; or planters like Brandon Allison who with his wife Miriam and a team from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX arrived just three months ago to plant a church in Revere.

They come – all of them – to proclaim what has been called by many the greatest miracle of all, that the Son of God would come and live among them.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! (Luke 2:10-14)

“What a blessing,” Souza commented after the party. “It’s great that it’s over and we don’t have to have a heart attack anymore. But, it’s greater that everybody had a good time, and they know how much we really love them and thank them for their work for the Kingdom.”