2020 Found Round Up​
Collection for the Food Round Up has been delayed until September.
This month the churches should be preparing for the upcoming Food Roundup.  Please consider gift cards or monetary gifts.  Information can be found at  www.bchfamily.org   SMBA collection will run the month of September 2020 with delivery to association to be scheduled with the associational office.  
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Back to School​
Please be in much prayer for our schools as they begin a new year on August 17, 2020.
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Baptists On Mission Special Projects
search on baptistonmission.org, & select:  Baptist On Mission-Home
or call 800-395-5102 x 5596.

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 Child Evangelism Fellowship – Blue Ridge Chapter
An after school Good News Club and JYC Ministry.​
Wilkes County School system gladly accepts this ministry into the schools,
 but the effort to make the ministry work is dependent on the local churches.
The twenty-eight teams have reported that 458 children are now registered
with 8 accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. 
 For Information, contact CEF of NC, Thomas Oeffinger-Director at 336-835-4049 or 336-466-3773.

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65+?  Lonely?  Need to Talk?

     North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry's Hope Line has trained staff and volunteers who share God's word and encouragement with individuals experiencing isolation or loneliness.

866.578.HOPE  (866.578.4673)

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The Cove Registration for Bivocational Couples
North American Mission Board Timothy+Barnabus is hosting 2 identical retreat for bi-vocational pastors and their wives at the Cove in Asheville, N.C. (Fri-Sun, Aug. 28-30 and Fri-Sun, Sept. 25-27.)  Registration is open until sessions are filled.  Registration fee is $50.00 a couple and includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals, all sessions and a NAMB gift pack.  Please contact the association office (336.696.4210) or Namb (800.634.2462) for further information or assistance.