Music and Missions Opportunities
Asia Initiative Change of Plans
The following was recently sent out to NCBS Asia Initiative Team Members. Read on to see how God is working out his plan for this Music and Missions experience:
You responded affirmatively to the call to be a part of the NC Baptist Singers and Orchestra Asia Initiative during the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games next year. We are grateful for your willingness to be a part of our team. Recent developments, however, have made us reexamine the planned project. … Because you have committed the time and have already begun securing the resources to be a part of a significant music missions project during July 30-August 9 of next year, we have spent the past couple of weeks prayerfully exploring other options for all of us.
Click here to read the full letter concerning the exciting plans for this 2008 NC Baptist Singers mission trip.
If you have any questions, please contact Andy Roby, Dan Ridley, or Neal Eller.
Andy Roby, NCBS 2008 Mission Project Coordinator
704-482-3467 X303 or music@fbcshelby.org
Dan Ridley, Music and Worship Team and NCBS Co-Director
Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
800-395-5102 X 5637 or dridley@ncbaptist.org
Neal Eller, Team Leader for the Church Health Team and NCBS Co-Director
Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
800-395-5102 X5636 or neller@ncbaptist.org
2007 Missions Opportunities with the NC Baptist Men
1) Grifton, NC Projects : Grifton, NC is located between Kinston and Greenville, NC. We have a large warehouse there that we use to house and feed volunteers as well as store disaster relief equipment and building materials. We are also working with the Pitt Housing Dept. to build or rebuild homes for people who are in sub-standard housing. There are many needed projects in Grifton, NC.
Billy Tarlton is our coordinator in Grifton. You can contact Billy directly by e-mail at btarlton@earthlink.net or by phone at 252-531-1931.
Appliances Are Needed in Grifton: Billy Tarlton has 6 families that need appliances. Used appliances will work great. We need washers, dryers, refrigerators and stoves. If you have used, but working appliances please contact Billy to schedule a time that you can get these to him in Grifton.
2) Gulfport, MS Projects : We have finished 390 homes in Gulfport, but we still have 210 to go. We will have 500 volunteers working the week after Christmas, but we especially need volunteers in January, February, March and April. Your help is greatly needed!
Betty Wynne is our staff person who works to schedule Gulfport groups. You can contact Betty at bwynne@bscnc.org or by phone at 1-800-395-5102 ext. 339.
3) Eastern Canada Partnership : Baptist leaders in Eastern Canada have submitted dozens of requests for NC Baptists to come alongside them for ministry in 2007. They have asked for teams to assist in a number of outreach projects (sports, music/drama, community service projects, block parties, etc.). They are also asking for Backyard Bible Club and Vacation Bible School teams, as well as construction teams. There is a great spiritual need in Canada, and these churches are asking for our help. Please pray about your involvement in this needed area!
Finding An Eastern Canada Project: Go to our website at www.ncmissions.org. The best way to locate a project in Eastern Canada (or anywhere else), is to go to the top of the page and click "Advanced", found at the right hand side. The search tab will expand to give you more options. From the "Partnership" drop down box choose "Canada", and then click "Find". This will bring up all the Canada projects. If you want to narrow your search, choose "Canada" and then choose a certain kind of project, such as "construction" from the "Type" box. Then click "Find".
If you have problems accessing this list, please call 1-800-395-5102 x 335 or e-mail mabernathy@bscnc.org .
4) Wyoming/Montana Work & Witness Teams : Two exciting opportunities for service exist in the Rocky Mountain states. In Wyoming, teams are needed to serve at the Baptist Assembly near Casper. Three types of teams are needed: camp cooks (4-6 people); camp maintenance teams; and two metal roofing teams. Teams can stay at the camp and eat their meals there. Teams will need to rent local transportation. Dates for this are June-August.
In Montana, teams are needed to help in the construction of the Central Baptist Church in Lewistown. An on-site coordinator will be there to provide support. Teams will have the option of staying in the local community hall, which has bathrooms and showers, or in local hotels. Teams can prepare their meals at the existing church building. Dates for these teams will be July and August. Teams of anywhere from 8-24 with construction experience are needed.
Finding A Wyoming/Montana Project: Go to our website at www.ncmissions.org. (Note that the Montana projects are found under the Wyoming category). The best way to locate a project in Wyoming/Montana (or anywhere else), is to go to the top of the page and click "Advanced", found on the right hand side. The search tab will expand to give you more options. From the "Partnership" drop down box choose "Wyoming", and then click "Find". This will bring up all the Wyoming/Montana projects.
If you have problems accessing this list, please call 1-800-395-5102 x 335 or e-mail mabernathy@bscnc.org .
5) Kenya Work & Witness Teams : North Carolina Baptist Men, working in cooperation with the Baptist Convention of Kenya, will sponsor teams to the African nation of Kenya in 2007. The nature of the mission effort will be to aid in the construction of a dormitory for the Kenya Baptist Theological College. Teams are needed: September 9-22; September 23-October 6; October 10-23; October 24-November 6. NC Baptist Men will arrange airfare for each team. The team will be housed and fed on the premises. A van will carry volunteers from the airport to the worksite, and back to the airport at the end of the project. There will be a Kenyan foreman and skilled laborers who will work with the team. Teams may need to bring some hand tools.
Finding A Kenya Project: Contact the NC Baptist Men's Office at 800-395-5102 x 335 or e-mail mabernathy@bscnc.org .
6) Sri Lanka Teams Needed for the Summer of 2007 : We have been sending teams to Sri Lanka since January 2005, right after the Tsunami hit that country. We have scheduled teams to go to Sri Lanka during the Summer of 2007.
If you have questions about Sri Lanka e-mail Gaylon Moss at gmoss@bscnc.org or call 1-800-395-5102 ext. 333.
Please visit our website: www.ncmissions.org.
Global Missions Project Opportunities
The following is information for Ministers of Music who may be interested in taking their groups on music mission projects internationally. Global Missions Project is a non-profit ministry designed to partner with the local church in changing the world for Jesus Christ through the international language of music. Many of you may have heard of Global Missions Project, but may not fully understand what we do. We have developed a specific FLASH MOVIE designed to explain exactly why you would want to use GMP.
To view this resource, click below:
http://globalmissionsproject.com/you/index.htm
To search our online database, click below:
http://www.theproductionhaus.com/gmp/search.php
As you pray and search, please do not hesitate to contact me for further information on any of the projects. May God bless you!
Global Missions Project-Bridging the Gap for Music Missions!
1.888.77GLOBAL
www.GlobalMissionsProject.com