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PCBA Notes

PCBA NOTES 6.2 (Spring 2016)

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“Communications in the Church”

Theme for PCBA Spring Gathering
Sunday, June 12 – 2:00-6:00

The Annual PCBA Spring Gathering will take the form of an afternoon of worship, teaching, conversation, and fellowship at San Jose’s Grace Baptist Church on Sunday, June 12, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Exploring the theme, “Communications in the Church,” the program will include a panel drawn from Bay Area congregations and will conclude with a service of worship and an Association dinner. Registration will open at 2:00, with the program beginning at 2:30. Grace Baptist Church is located at 484 East San Fernando Street.

Panel presenters will include Jim Hopkins, Lakeshore Avenue Baptist, Oakland; Linda Bergeon, First Chinese Baptist, San Francisco; Rick Mixon, First Baptist, Palo Alto; and Ulysses Barton, Beth Eden Baptist, Oakland. Designed to be of practical help to local church organizations, the panel will examine communication styles and examples of effective communication. Host Pastor, Liliana DeValle will be worship leader.

Event registration may be made online  or by mail at PCBA Spring Gathering, 200 La
Casa Via, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. $10 by June 6; $15 at the door.

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Spring Conference: Communications in the Church

Communications in the ChurchPCBA 2016 Spring Gathering:
Communications in the Church

Sunday June 12, 2016
2:00 pm registration;
2:30 PM to 6:00 PM Program and Dinner
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
484 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112

This gathering will engage in worship, teaching, conversation and fellowship over an evening meal which reflects PCBA’s commitment to helping American Baptist churches stay in community with one another to sustain themselves for ministry.

Details and registration are here.

PCBA Notes

PCBA NOTES 5.3 (Fall 2015)

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Evergreen Association Annual Meeting – Oct. 9-11

First Baptist Church of Palo Alto
Coming of Age: Transformational Journeys

The first annual meeting to be held in the Bay Area for the Evergreen Baptist Association is set for Friday-Sunday, October 9-11.  It will be hosted by the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto.  Centered on the theme, “Coming of Age: Transformational Journeys,” the gathering will feature addresses by James Forbes, Pastor Emeritus of Riverside Church, New York.

The Friday evening general session at 7:00 will be preceded by an Association Dinner at 6:00.  The afternoon will include workshops on the meeting theme and a “Sacred Conversation,” a well-received feature introduced at a previous annual meeting.  Saturday’s events will include caucus meetings representing various ethnic groupings within the Association, business sessions, luncheons both for clergy and laity, a worship service with Dr. Forbes as preacher, and a Mission Faire and dinner. Registration is available through local churches and through the Association office, 409 Third Avenue South, Suite A, Kent, WA 98032; (235) 859-2226.

An Art Exhibit by Inmates at Elmwood Correctional Facility

A PCBA-Supported Ministry

Titled, “Transformation: Art from Within,” an Opening Reception is scheduled for  Sun., Sept. 13, 2:00-4:00 at 520 S First Street, San Jose.  Louann Roberts and David Robinson are chaplains.

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PCBA Notes

PCBA NOTES 5.2 (Spring 2015)

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Seven Workshops Announced for Spring Conference

Theme – “Connecting Generations”
Saturday, June 6 – First Baptist Church of Alameda

Seven workshops will be featured at PCBA’s 15th Spring Conference on Saturday, June 6 at the First Baptist Church of Alameda. They will explore the theme, “Connecting Generations,” which will be introduced by the Guest Leader, Joe DeRoulhac, distinguished former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Redlands.

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PCBA Notes

PCBA NOTES 5.1 (Winter 2015)

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“Connecting Generations” set as 2015 Spring Conference Theme

Saturday, June 6 – Alameda First Baptist Church

The 15th Annual PCBA Spring Conference will focus attention on the challenge of “Connecting Generations” within the life and ministry of the church. Joe DeRoulhac, who just completed 25 years of distinguished pastoral leadership at Redlands First Baptist Church, will be the guest leader. The Redlands congregation is recognized as having a membership of people of all ages marked by openness and communication between the generations. Conference registration will be at 8:30 AM, with a concluding lunch at 1:00 PM. Group attendance from churches is being encouraged. Continue reading

PCBA Notes

PCBA Notes 4.2

Spring 2014

Ablaze: Igniting Our Gifts for Service PCBA 16th Spring Conference; BLT Speakers; ThirtyYears and More Vital than Ever: BPFNA (Editorial); Chris Shade to be Ordained April 27; Central Philippine University Thanks PCBA for Books; Jesse Lucas and Haiti Mission; Lakeshore Participates in Oakland Ceasefire; Sharing News of Baptist Friends

pcbanotes.4.2 (pdf)

PCBA Notes

PCBA Notes 4.1

Winter 2014

Spring Conference Theme –Ablaze: Igniting Our Gifts for Service; James Chuck to be Honored; BLT Speakers; Seafarers Ministry to Host Swedish Pancake Breakfast; Vital Baptist Tradition: The Hymnal (Editorial); Thirty-two Boxes of Books en route to the Philippines; Milestones for Baptists We Know

pcbanotes.4.1 (pdf)

PCBA Notes

PCBA Notes 3.2

Spring 2013

PCBA Spring Conference; Liberties Help Define Us (Editorial); Jim Hopkins to Receive Freedom Award; Baptist Peace Fellowship Summer Conference; San Leandro Community Church; Biennial/ Mission Summit; People and Churches; In Memoriam: Harrison Williams, Jerry Neale, J. Palmer Watson, Shirley Pitman

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PCBA Notes

PCBA Notes 3.1

Winter 2013

Marie Onwubuariri Now Heads Philippine Book Project; BLT Speakers; PCBA Welcomes the Changing Scene (Editorial); Looking Ahead; Annual Swedish Pancake Breakfast February 2; Shell Ridge Supporting Habitat for Humanity’s “Faith Build”; PCBA Spring Conference; Book Contribution Guidelines Philippine Book Project

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PCBA Notes

PCBA Notes 2.2

May 2012

“Why Worship Matters” – Spring Conference Theme; ABSW Commencement to be Saturday, May 19; Where do ministers come from? (Editorial); PCBA’S Philippine Book Project to be Coordinated by the Onwubuariris; Lakeshore Proposes Unique High School-College Partnership; BLT Speakers Announced; Save the Date – Saturday, October 6! Shoreline Stroll; People and Churches

pcbanotes.2.2 (pdf)