- Colorado Baptist Association is a fellowship - network of local Baptist churches cooperating, evangelizing, ministering, and seeking to make disciples starting in their local communities and unto the ends of the earth in fulfillment of Jesus Christ's Great Commission.
- Colorado Baptist Association exists to provide leadership, fellowship, training, and equipping resources in the areas of church growth, ministry, missions, pastoral leadership transitions, and positive church and leadership consulting for the benefit of its member churches and pastors.
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Revivals and Spiritual movements of God in CBA:
- FBC Ganado, Pastor David Segura reports tremendous spiritual growth and opportunities to sow the Gospel seed as God has opened up new fields for him, and church members to build relationships in the local community and school. The church is experiencing a movement of God recently.
- FBC Columbus, Pastor Victor Morrison reports that God is moving in a mighty way through the church´s worship and outreach ministries. God is working overtime in the Columbus area and community. Lift up the church staff and members as they seek to minister to those responding to God´s call in their lives.
- Calvary, Bay City, Pastor Lane Par-Due reports that God is working and drawing more people from outside the church into their worship and ministries. Through sharing the Gospel in recent funerals and weddings, the church is experiencing a new found seeking from family members and friends as they hear the Gospel presentation through these events.
- FBC Louise is experiencing a movement of God and revival during their pastoral interim transition. God is moving, and growing the church in ways that only He can ! Lift them up as the Holy Spirit guides and directs the church forward during this time. They are prayerfully seeking their next pastor as well.
- Pecan Village True Vine Ministry in Wharton, Tx.: Pastor Ronnie Ford will be preaching and teaching at New Mount Olive and celebrating believer´s baptism at the church, as True Vine celebrates their first baptism service. Pray for them as they celebrate this new believer´s walk of faith in N.T. baptism at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, MacKay, Tx.
- Cedar Lane Baptist Church continues to grow as they move forward through their interim pastoral transition, as they prayerfully seek their next pastor.
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Prayer requests: Your prayers have a powerful impact ! Keep on praying !
Prayer Focus for August:
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak and call out His next generation of church leaders, and as He continues to call our children and youth to salvation in Jesus Christ, and into His service and ministry for the future. Our future is in God´s Hands as He calls out to this generation of families, parents, youth, and children to lead into His future. Pray for them to respond in commitment to God’s call and voice in their lives through faith and obedience lived out in our world, local communities, and churches.
- Pray for Pastor Robert Garcia, Primera Iglesia Bautista, Louise, Tx., as he celebrated his 78th birthday at the church with family and friends. Pray for his health and stamina as he continues to serve. He has served over 35 years as the pastor at PIB., Louise. It was started as a Mission Point from FBC Louise. Pray for his family and the church family to grow in every way as they serve and worship.
- Pray for Pastor Donnie Melton, Magnet Baptist Church, and his wife and family, as he will be undergoing a medical procedure this week. Pray for his medical team and specialists to be guided and inspired by our Great Physician. Pray for the treatment to work and for his recovery and healing. Pray for his wife and family as they minister to him during this time.
- Pray for Ester Jaime, wife of Pastor Ramiro Jaime, Betel Iglesia Bautista, El Campo, as she has been diagnosed with cancer. Pray for her healing and strength as she undergoes weekly chemotherapy treatments. Pray for them both to have a strong faith and physical stamina. Pray for Ester and Ramiro as they face this health battle and treatment decisions going forward. Pray for her medical team and specialists to be guided by our Great Physician.
- Pray for Pastor Scott Patz's wife, Angela, as she recovers from surgery. She is recovering well. Pray for her medical team of specialists to be guided by our Great Physician. Pray for Scott as he ministers to her during her recuperation. Continue to pray for her continued healing and recovery. ( FBC Van Vleck )
- Pray for Associate Pastor, FBC Palacios, James Collins as he prepares for knee surgery. Pray for his doctors and specialists as they seek to minister to his health needs. Pray for his healing and a speedy recovery. Please lift him and his family up, as they minister to him during this healing process. Pray for his recovery and for God´s healing. Pray for his doctors and specialists to be guided by the Great Physician. Pray for him as he recovers.
- PTL ! Pray for Associate Pastor and Children's minister, Steve and Stephanie Lyford, FBC El Campo, as their daughter, Amelia undergoes treatments fighting leukemia. Pray for Amelia's healing, and for her medical specialists as they minister to Amelia. Pray for her strength, and stamina as she undergoes these treatments. Pray for her family, and church family as they minister to her during this time. She is now fighting a recurring fever and complications after going through her treatments. She will continue to be monitored by her medical staff. Pray for her healing and recovery, and for her family as they minister to her during this time.
- Pray for Pastor David Gibbons and his wife, as they serve at FBC Matagorda. Pray for their health issues and concerns as they minister and visit in Matagorda and seek to revitalize the church and its ministry in the local area. They have shared positive reports of how God is at work bringing new people into the church and growing their local children´s ministry. They are excited about the future of the church and the direction of new ministries.
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* Ministry Service Opportunities:
- FBC Louise, Tx. is presently receiving pastoral resumes. Send to Pastoral Search Team at the church's mailing address.
- Cedar Lane Baptist Church is presently receiving pastoral resumes. Send to Pastoral Search Team at the church's mailing address.
- Cedar Lane Baptist Church is currently searching for a Youth Director to develop and lead out in planning and organizing youth discipleship and outreach activities for the church. If interested contact Allen Matthews at 979-943-2038.
- Glidden Baptist Church, Glidden, Tx.: Is prayerfully seeking a part-time Youth Director to oversee and lead out in youth discipleship and outreach for the church. If interested contact Pastor Joel Usher at 979-942-4985 or at 1-512-740-9478.
- Church Renovation Ministry Projects: ( Great for a Men´s Ministry Project ) Hands On , short term, church renovation projects, with lots of tools involved ! :
- Rock Island Mission Point: Window AC Units are needed, painting, caulking of windows, some plumbing work. Contact Pastor Albert Cuellar at 1-361-482-9178 or at 1-361-482-9184.
- New Beginnings, Weimar, needs electrical installation, and plumbing in order to get up and going for services in new building. Contact Pastor Danny Henderson: 979-997-8137 or at 979-997-8139.
- Bi-lingual and Bi-vocational ministers and lay-leaders needed throughout CBA: Contact Barry Barnet
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Missions Opportunities:
-If your church is looking for a great way to pass on used folding chairs, tables, music equipment, Spanish Bible study materials, bicycles, refrigerators, AIR CONDITIONERS, heaters, pews, new backpacks, tents, ...etc... and for them to continue to be used of God in missions and ministry abroad contact Pastor Juan Aguilera at 361-972-5102 or at 979-240-9553, or Becky at 979-318-6294. Pastor Roy Salazar also carries supplies into Mexico in support for the Mission points and Baptist churches , he can be contacted at 1-806-401-7463.
-Becky Aguilera, PIB, Palacios is partnering in ministry with a church in Houston to minister to the homeless and needy in the downtown Houston area. If you would like to volunteer or donate vital ministry items please contact Becky at 1-361-972-5102 or at 1-979-240-9553. Items needed: new pairs of socks, first-aid kits, new winter garments, and hygiene kits. Thanks.
-Pastor Juan Aguilera and his brother, pastor Benito Aguilera at Santa Fe Iglesia Bautista in Santa Fe, Houston area have been able to start up to 6 mission points in Mexico. They need your working and useful donations to equip these mission points in Mexico, some are in buildings and others are in the open air. Please Do NOT give non-working donations ! Contact Pastor Juan at 361-972-5102 or at 979-240-9553. They are willing to pick up and transport your donations to Mexico to equip these mission points for proclaiming the Gospel to unreached Hispanics. Thanks for your donations and support of international church planting and missions starting here in CBA !
-Pastor Roy Salazar at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Wharton, has a support ministry to pastors in Mexico. If you have church furniture, sound equipment, chairs, ...etc... to donate to these pastors and churches in Mexico call Pastor Roy at 1-806-401-7463.
