Harvest How?
Go and Follow the Call of Christ!
September 17 – 19
Toccoa, Georgia
Baptist Conference Center

To this you were called, Because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. NIV I Peter 2:21

SBCD will be held in Lancaster, PA this July.  For more details, visit http://www.sbcdeaf.org

Annistown Road Baptist Church will host a workshop for Support Service Providers.  Watch for additional information coming here soon.

Gate Communications will be hosting Deaf Day at the Tennessee Aquarium on May 15, 2010.  This will be a day of complete accessibility for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Community. Gate will have interpreters stationed throughout the facilities all day to interpret keeper talks, dive shows, animal exhibits as well as have volunteers available in the cafe area and gift shops.  The first 40 people to arrive will receive a goodie bag. 

Don’t miss out on this fun filled day at the Aquarium.  For more information, visit their website at Gate Communications.

Local Deaf Teenagers have organized a International Deaf Festival Dinner to be held at Annistwon Roa Baptist Church on June the 5th from 6:00 PM unrtil 8:30 PM.  The money raised will be used as a scholarship to help pay for deaf teenagers to attend this years GBCD conference.

They have worked so hard for all of you.  The teenagers will serve a hot meal, and also have a short program and a time of fellowship that are sure to enjoy.

Come hungry because the menu will include Chicken breast with wild rice, steamed vegetables, potatoes, rolls and different kinds of desserts.  Save room in your stomach that day because you will be full!

We are asking for a minimum of $10 donation per person 13 and older.  For children 12 years old and under , we will have a free meal of hot dogs ,chips, a cookie and a drink!

Please RSVP to laramie.burris@gbcd.org so we can make sure we have your meal!

You can wait to pay at the door to pay the cost but PLEASE RSVP!

“Prepare for War”

Speaker : Brother Darwin Smith

April 9 – 10, 2010

Camp Gideon

Acworth, Georgia

Registration is $40.00

Click here for the registration form!

Hi there, Everyone!

Greetings from East Boulder Baptist Church near Denver, Colorado!  Most of you know me, but in case you don’t, I’m Barb Coffan.  This June, I’ll be leading a Deaf mission trip to Uruguay, and our team is in need of three more Deaf missionaries.  Just yesterday, we got the “go ahead” on this trip, so these are the details:

Volunteer Mission Trip
to Montevideo, Uruguay, South America
Working with S.B.C. International Mission Board Missionary, Mary Swanner

June 11 – 25, 2010
Total trip cost – $3,300

Mary Swanner would like our team to mentor 5 of the Deaf Christians that she serves with (several are quite young), give presentations in the Deaf schools and clubs about Deaf life in America (and then invite folks to an evangelistic service or one-on-one meeting), hold evangelistic services in the capital city of Montevideo and in the interior of the country, train Deaf Christian leaders in subjects that Mary will identify, prayer walk, perhaps lead a craft , witness to people about how the Lord has changed our lives, and share the love of Jesus with everyone we meet!

Do you know anyone who has a passion to see lost people drawn to the Savior?  Our team now consists of: Bob Payne (Deaf evangelist residing in Arizona), Pat Himes (interpreter and treasurer for this trip), and myself (interpreter and team leader for many Deaf mission trips over the past 20 years).  We are in need of three more Deaf people.

Each of us volunteer missionaries needs to raise our own support, to participate in this trip.  Over the years, I have found that if the Lord calls an individual to go, He always supplies the money.  If you are a Deaf Southern Baptist and the Lord is speaking to you about going on this mission trip, please contact me as soon as possible.  If you are hearing and you know of a strong, committed Deaf Christian who loves Jesus, and is not afraid to step out in faith to share the Gospel, please forward this email to him/her.  Perhaps you know of a married couple who has been wanting to go on an adventuresome mission trip.  Now is the time!  God’s work among the Deaf people of Uruguay is just now beginning to TAKE OFF!  Mary Swanner is veeeeery excited about doors that are beginning to open!  

Our team is praying for you right now as you read this email.  If you are one of the 3 people that God has chosen for this trip, you won’t be able to say, “No” to Him.

Love in Christ,
Barb Coffan <><
CoffanB@Juno.com

Come join Union Baptist Church and Union Baptist Deaf Choir for a special presentation

“Preparing for Revival”

A full hour of Testimonies and Songs

Sunday, March 21st at 11:00 AM

Special Seating for the Deaf!

For more information and directions, contact Beth Rosenzweig videophone (678) 661-3435 or Karen Allen (770) 868-8115 (Voice or VRS).

Come and experience an amazing hour with us!

Union Baptist Church

527 Union Church Road

Winder, GA 30680

Click HERE for a Map

LifeWay Conference Center
Ridgecrest, NC

Cost: April 23-25, 2010

$350 per couple

Includes registration, five
meals, and lodging
(Saturday evening, each
couple will eat out on their
own)

Deadline:
April 12, 2010
($375 after April 12)

Group picture from 2009
Deaf Marriage Conference

Friday

• Check-in 3:00 pm
• Supper 5:30 pm

Sunday

• Check-out 11:00 am
• Lunch 12:00 pm

Tentative program will include: four workshop topics, panel discussion,
marriage games, couple devotion, private counseling, movies, renewal of
vows service, and more.

Key Speakers: Dr. Jerry Seale and Rev. Kent Oviatt

~ BA degree from Howard Payne University, TX
~ Master of Div and Doctor of Ministry degrees
~ Certified/Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
~ Led marriage conferences
~ Therapist with Cawood & Associates, TN

~ BA degree from Trinity Seminary, IN
~ Nationally certified RID interpreter
~ Produced sign language training videos for kids
~ Led workshops & retreats
~ Pastor to the Deaf, Winston Salem, NC

For complete schedule, visit www.ceaforchrist.org.

The 2nd Annual IDYC (Impact Deaf Youth Camp) will be held on July 11-16, 2010 at Mountain Lake Ranch in Dandridge, Tennessee. The theme this year is “Walking with Jesus” Colossians 2:6.

Who can go to camp?

This is a camp for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA children age 8-18. All counselors are fluent in ASL (most are Deaf) and desire to be role models to our young people.

What are some activities?

There are various activities such as crafts, sports, games, swimming, team-building, tubing and many other activities.

History of IDYC:

The camp was started last July in 2009 by three pastors of deaf churches in Georgia and Virginia. They are: Mason Fenner of the Deaf Baptist Fellowship in Rome, Georgia; Bud Richardson of the Rowland Springs Baptist Church in Cartersville, Georgia and Samuel Woods of the Grace Baptist Church for the Deaf in Bristol, Virginia. These pastors and their churches had a desire to make an impact on the deaf youth in the Southeastern states. Thus a small camp in Danbridge, TN was established.

Is there a nurse available?

Yes, we have a registered nurse at the camp for minor emergencies. All serious emergencies will be transported to hospital less than 20 minutes from the camp.

Do you have lifeguards?

Yes, we have lifeguards who are present to watch the swimming and canoeing activities.

Counselors:

The majority of our counselors are Deaf adults who have leadership roles in our churches. They are great role models to the campers. They play a major role in the success of the camp. We have a ratio of one counselor per three campers. Teams are divided up into groups with three counselors per dorm.

How much is the camp?

• $150.00 Students (age 8-18)
• $280.00 for two students from the same family

Deadline for registration is July 11, Sunday evening.

Early Bird Special!!!!

Mail in $145.00 registration by June 27th and save $5.00 on camp fee.
 
Make check payable and send it with the registration form to:

Registrar
Impact Deaf Youth Camp
112 Lombardy Way SE
Rome, GA 30161

Registration:

Registration will be from 6:00-7:00 pm on Sunday evening, July 11. Campers may be picked up on Friday, July 16 at 11:00 am.
 
For more information, registration forms and/or brochures, contact one of these:

• Pastor Mason Fenner  706-996-2164  VP        pastormason@sprint.blackberry.net
• Pastor Samuel Wood  866-946-1623  VP         deaf4christ98@yahoo.com
• Pastor Bud Richardson  678-224-7721  VP      budsplace2@yahoo.com

Please join us for our 2nd annual Impact Deaf Youth camp. This will be our second year at Mountain Lake Ranch. It is a nice campground, and you will have the best week of camp ever.
 
We hope you will make plans to be with us this year at Impact Deaf Youth Camp.
 
We also have the volunteer opportunities at the camp. If you are interested to volunteer, please contact me.

If you are interested in becoming the counselor, we will provide the counselor training on Saturday, April 17th from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Woodstock in Woodstock, GA.   Just let me know if you are interested or want to talk about other volunteer opportunities. I happen to have some brochures and registration forms so contact me if you need them.

Please feel free to forward this wonderful message to your deaf community and your friends!!!

See you at the camp! 
Terri Jackson

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