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North American Mission Opportunities

North American Networks are focused on church planting and/or strategic associations. Network opportunities exist in two areas of Canada, in associations and a church in New York, in several Ohio associations and in new church plants in Indiana.

2011 North American Featured Mission Opportunities

  • Canada

    • Urban Village Church, Vancouver
      Contact: Ken Rhodes, Missions Mobilization

      Donna Reine, Mississippi Volunteer

      Website: www.urbanvillagechurch.ca
      Opportunity Summary: Donna and her sons are valued assets to the work in Vancouver, not only to Urban Village Church, but for the entire city. Serious financial partners are needed to assist with Donna’s support. Volunteer teams are also needed. Please contact us to learn more about this opportunity.
    • Ivy Lake Baptist, Grande Prairie, Alberta
      Contact: Ken Rhodes, Missions Mobilization
      Website: www.ivylakechurch.com
      Opportunity Summary: Mississippi native, David Waits, is serving as pastor of this church restart. Small teams of volunteers are needed as well as financial partners. Contact us to learn more about this opportunity.
  • Ohio

    • Northcoast Baptist Association, Elyrie
      Contact: Dan Duffy, Associational Missionary
      Office: 440.365.0256
      Cell: 440.537.7265
      Email: dan.duffy@earthlink.net
      Website: www.nba.ohbaptist.org
      Opportunity Summary: Network of churches for a new plant, Tiffin University campus ministry, extended term couple (6 months to 1 year), revival team

      (Fall 2010–contact Ken Rhodes for this specialized ministry)

    • Northwest Ohio Baptist Association, Toledo
      Contact: Steve Long, Associational Missionary
      Office: 419.878.0052
      Cell: 419.345.9144
      Email: slnwoba@embarqmail.com
      Website: www.nwoba.org
      Opportunity Summary: Church planting partnering churches, Southside Life Station, partners for inner city ministry, leadership development, outreach evangelism, children’s ministry, park concerts, block parties
    • Buckeye Central-Erie Baptist Association, Mansfield
      Contact: Jim Mayers, Associational Missionary
      Office: 419.522.9736
      Cell: 419.564.9425
      Email: jmayes1@neo.rr.com
      Website: www.buckeyec-erieassoc.ohbaptist.org
      Opportunity Summary: Prayer partners, outreach evangelism, construction
  • New York

    • Frontier Baptist Association, Buffalo
      Contact: Mike Flannery, Associational Missionary
      Office: 716.674.4492
      Cell: 716.432.5333
      Email: fba2000@juno.com
      Website: www.frontierbaptist-wny.com
      Opportunity Summary: Prayer partners, prayerwalking, surveying, Back Yard Bible Clubs, servant evangelism, event evangelism, leadership training (age-groups, worship), church planting
    • Finger Lakes Baptist Association, Henrietta
      Contact: David Williams, Associational Missionary
      Office: 586.334.4452
      Cell: 586.260.8436
      Email: fingerlakescp@ourchurch.com
      Website: www.flbasbc.org
      Opportunity Summary: Prayerwalking, Kid’s Clubs, evangelistic surveys, block parties, event evangelism, minor construction/repair, multihousing ministry, mission VBS, college campus ministry, church planting

      Extended stays welcomed

      Both associations need long-term volunteers and churches to partner with church plants.

    • Lakeshore (formerly Cicero) Baptist Church, Cicero
      Contact: Karl Novak, Pastor
      Cell: 315.572.1502
      Email: kjvak@aol.com
      Visit Lakeshore Baptist Church on www.facebook.com
      Opportunity Summary: Prayer partners, VBS teams, electrical & plumbing specialists, construction teams

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  • Indiana

    • New Life Fellowship Church, Huntington
      Address: 246 E Franklin Street

      Huntington, IN 46750

      Contact: Jimi Station
      Phone: 260.341.3428
      Email: jimi_station@yahoo.com
      Ministry Needs: Evangelistic outreach, activities, surveys, VBS and a summer intern.
      Construction Needs: Electrical, plumbing, dry wall, painting, finish/trim carpenter.
      Desired Dates: Open to team choosing
    • Bethel Baptist Church, North Vernon
      Address: 77 Norris Avenue

      North Vernon, IN 47265

      Contact: Joe Mayes
      Phone: 812.346.2737/812.589.4105
      Email: joermayes@hotmail.com
      Ministry Needs: Backyard Bible Clubs and VBS.
      Desired Dates: July 4-10, 2010
    • Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Indianapolis
      Address: 7816 Madison Avenue

      Indianapolis, IN 46227

      Contact: Kip Farrar
      Phone: 317.294.3513
      Ministry Needs: Evangelistic Block Parties.
      Desired Dates: September 3-6, 2010
    • Metro Baptist Church, Indianapolis
      Address: 952 North Pennsylvania

      Indianapolis, IN 46204

      Contact: Tom Polak
      Phone: 317.491.2774
      Email: TomPolak@baptistcenterindy.com
      Ministry Needs: Backyard Bible Club, Evangelistic outreach activities, Crafts, Music, Puppets, Social Ministries, Sports Ministries, Surveys.
      Desired Dates: Summer of 2010
    • First Baptist Church – Westfield, Noblesville
      Address: 20101 Grassy Branch Road

      Noblesville, IN 46062

      Contact: Bruce Burns
      Phone: 317.867.2808/317.341.1683
      Email: num1invest@sbcglobal.net
      Ministry Needs: Backyard Bible Clubs and VBS.
      Desired Dates: BBC – June 21-25, July 12-16, July 19-30 (Morning surveying and prayer walking)

      VBS – July 26-30 (Fifteen people needed)

    • New Church Plant Connections (Choose One)
      • Billy Tyler

        Southeastern Indiana

        220 Short Street

        Clarksville, IN 47129

        Phone: 812.282.8345 – O

        812.989.7676 – C

        Email: tyler5ee@insightbb.com
      • Max Anders

        Geist Chapel

        9030 E 96th Street

        Fishers, IN 46037

        Phone: 317.408.7447 – C

        317.336.6161 – H

        Email: indianamax@comcast.net
      • Charlie Fehrman

        Point Community Church

        12810 Ford Drive

        Fishers, IN 46038

        Phone: 513.374.5082 – C

        812.539.4177 – H

        Email: Charlie.fehrman@gmail.com
      • Chris Hoffman

        South Goshen Mission

        P O Box 437

        Nappanee, IN 46550

        Phone: 919.720.2236
        Email: cdasia@gmail.com
      • Tony Manning

        Hamilton Village

        8891 Winthrop Place

        Fishers, IN 46038

        Phone: 317.289.3357 – C
        Email: tony@hamiltonvillage.org
      • David Haskell

        Memphis Mission

        14018 Deerfield Ct.

        Memphis, IN 47413

        Phone: 812.786.7261
        Email: thechiefman@insightbb.com
  • Special Opportunity

    Kansas City, Missouri

    • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
      Contact: Larry Headley
      Office: 816.414.3787
      Cell: 816.678.9338
      Email: lheadley@mbts.edu
      Website: www.mbts.edu
      Opportunity Summary: VBS teams for campus children, construction teams for new chapel and renovations of residential apartments, landscape teams

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View and print the 2011 North American Mission Opportunities brochure (printable) Link to PDF file pdf

For more information, please contact:
Ken Rhodes or Paul Harrell
1.800.748.1651, ext. 398
krhodes@mbcb.org
pharrell@mbcb.org