Church resources and upcoming Events:
Click here to see why Hope Starts Here, Promises Community Ministry exists to meet the mental and physical needs of Burleson and the greater Johnson County area residents. Established in 2000, Promises has steadily increased its service footprint in Johnson County. Promises consist of Licensed Professional Counseling, a food pantry, and other limited financial support to our neighbors. It is staffed by 4 employees and 75 volunteers from the community.*From Hope Starts Here, Promises Community Ministry.
Connect your college freshman with a BSM on their campus. Connect with the Baptist Student Ministry Hill College, Cleburne, E-mail. | Prayerfully consider supplying lunch for the students at Hill College BSM, Cleburne, in 2021. To sign up for this opportunity to supply lunch for the students during the fall semester; Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 26, and Nov. 9, 16, and 30, are open. Contact Jasmin Trevino by E-mail. Contact the Association office about connecting with Hill College, Cleburne, BSM, by phone (817) 645-8222 or E-mail.
"Spark Studios" - Created in Christ. Designed for God's purpose. Next summer, kids will let their imaginations and ingenuity run wild at "Spark Studios," Lifeway Christian Resources 2022 Vacation Bible School theme that explores the creativity of God and His image bearers.*Lifeway Spark Studios
CHURCH ON Toolkit for Churches LifeWay - The road back to normal is fraught with uncertainty. But God isn't calling us to normal; He is calling us to what comes next. LET'S CHURCH ON TOGETHER.*LifeWay Church On
Resources for Churches, available at IMB.org | How can our church mobilize members to mission?| How can the IMB help our church in missions? | How can our church get involved? | How can our church connect to missionaries? | How can our church prepare for a trip?*IMB.org
SBTC is asking Churches to input their ACP data directly to LifeWay through their data service, WorkSpace www.sbcworkspace.com. Please report 2020-2021 ACP data as soon as possible. To request your ID and password, E-mail or contact the SBTC Cooperative Ministries Dept. at (817) 552-2500.*Tony Wolfe, Associate Executive Director, SBTC. Note: The SBC Workspace ACP portion opens in August every year.
Texas Baptists Annual Church Profile - It's almost time to fill out your Annual Church Profile (ACP). To complete your church's ACP: Fill out the form online starting August 1. If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Kilcoyne, Information Management Team, Texas Baptists by E-mail or phone (214) 828-5289. *TEXAS BAPTISTS ANNUAL CHURCH PROFILE. Fill out ACP online or download 2021 English booklet. Letter from Texas Baptists regarding ACP.
Calendar of Events:
Sept. 19 - 25, 2021 - Global Week of Prayer
Sept. 19 - 26, 2021 - Week of Reach Texas State Missions Offering Emphasis, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. sbtexas.com/event/reach-texas-state-missions-offering/
Oct. 1, 2021 - First Friday Fast, Fast and pray for part or all of the day. For more information contact Scott or Vicki at (817) 645-8222 or e-mail praying4jc@gmail.com
Oct. 2, 2021 - g300 Prayer Gathering, Henderson St. Baptist Church, 919 E. Henderson St., Cleburne 76031, 10 AM. If your church is interested in hosting a G300, 1-hour Prayer Gathering, please contact Susan Dodson, Alsbury Baptist Church, office (817) 295-0134, or E-mail
October 2, 2021 - 5th Annual Community Chili Cook-off, benefiting Cleburne Christian Women's Job Corps, Gym of First Baptist Church, 414 N. Main, Cleburne TX, 6:00-8:00 PM. Live entertainment, amazing silent auction, unlimited chili tasting, with drinks and condiments. Tickets, $10.00 ea., are available at SWMBA. E-mail
Oct. 10, 2021 - PULSE Conference, Henderson St. Baptist Church, 919 E. Henderson St., Cleburne 76031, 5 - 8 PM
Oct. 14, 2021 - WMU Meeting, College Heights Baptist Church, 1007 Phillips St., Cleburne 76033, 10 AM.
Oct. 16, 2021 - Disaster Relief Training DR, Phase 1 - Prep, Train. Respond, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For more information and to register sbtexas.com/dr
Oct. 24, 2021 - SWMBA Annual Meeting, Bar Cross Cowboy Church, 12001 E. FM 917, Alvarado 76009, 5 - 7 PM. R.S.V.P. for Dinner
Domingo 24 De Octubre De 2021, 5 PM, REUNIÓN Anual SWMBA, Bar Cross Ranch Cowboy Church, 12001 E. FM 917, Alvarado, 76009. R.S.V.P. Para La Cena
Oct. 31, 2021 - 5th Sunday Hunger Offering, Texas Baptist Hunger Offering, hungeroffering.org/offering-sundays/5th-sunday
Nov. 5 2021 - First Friday Fast, Fast and pray for part or all of the day. For more information contact Scott or Vicki at (817) 645-8222 or e-mail praying4jc@gmail.com
Nov. 6, 2021 - g300 Prayer Gathering, Cross Timber Baptist Church, 2560 FM 731, Burleson 76028, 10 AM. If your church is interested in hosting a G300, 1-hour Prayer Gathering, please contact Susan Dodson, Alsbury Baptist Church, office (817) 295-0134, or E-mail
Nov. 8 - 9, 2021 - SBTC 2021 Annual Meeting, Flint Baptist Church just south of Tyler, Sesión en Espanol 7 de noviembre - Compelled to make disciples through Hispanic Ministries. For more information
Nov. 11, 2021 - WMU Meeting, College Heights Baptist Church, 1007 Phillips St., Cleburne 76033, 10 AM.
Nov. 14 - 16, 2021 - Compelled - Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX. Annual Business and Worship Sessions. For more information, call (214) 828- 5228 or contact Coleen Wall at coleen.wall@texasbaptists.org, www.texasbaptists.org/article/compelled-to-make-disciples-through-hispanic-ministries * www.texasbaptists.org/article/hacer-discpulos-a-travs-de-ministerios-hispanos * Messenger Registration
* Article by Rolando Rodriguez of the Great Commission Team
Nov. 29 - Dec. 6, 2021 - Lottie Moon Christmas Offering* - Resources for your church www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering-resources. For more information www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering/ or contact Anna Whitson at (817) 552-2500.
*The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® is a registered trademark of Woman’s Missionary Union.
Dec. 3, 2021 - First Friday Fast, Fast and pray for part or all of the day. For more information contact Scott or Vicki at (817) 645-8222 or e-mail praying4jc@gmail.com
Dec. 4, 2021 - g300 Prayer Gathering, North Cleburne Baptist Church, 1008 N. Anglin, Cleburne 76031, 10 AM. If your church is interested in hosting a G300, 1-hour Prayer Gathering, please contact Susan Dodson, Alsbury Baptist Church, office (817) 295-0134, or E-mail.
Jan. 6, 2022 - 50+ Adult Day, Latham Springs Camp and Retreat Center, R.S.V.P. for meal to: (254) 694-3689
Mar. 12, 2022 - Christian Women's Job Corps "New Beginnings" Style Show & Brunch, Cleburne Conference Center, 10 AM - Noon, Tickets $20.00, www.facebook.com/cwjcct/
Apr. 7, 2022 - Fall 50+ Adult Day, Latham Springs Camp and Retreat Center, R.S.V.P. for meal to: (254) 694-3689
June 14 - 15, 2022 - SBC Annual Meeting, Anaheim CA
Connect your college freshman with a BSM on their campus. Connect with the Baptist Student Ministry Hill College, Cleburne, E-mail. | Prayerfully consider supplying lunch for the students at Hill College BSM, Cleburne, in 2021. To sign up for this opportunity to supply lunch for the students during the fall semester; Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 26, and Nov. 9, 16, and 30, are open. Contact Jasmin Trevino by E-mail. Contact the Association office about connecting with Hill College, Cleburne, BSM, by phone (817) 645-8222 or E-mail.
"Spark Studios" - Created in Christ. Designed for God's purpose. Next summer, kids will let their imaginations and ingenuity run wild at "Spark Studios," Lifeway Christian Resources 2022 Vacation Bible School theme that explores the creativity of God and His image bearers.*Lifeway Spark Studios
CHURCH ON Toolkit for Churches LifeWay - The road back to normal is fraught with uncertainty. But God isn't calling us to normal; He is calling us to what comes next. LET'S CHURCH ON TOGETHER.*LifeWay Church On
Resources for Churches, available at IMB.org | How can our church mobilize members to mission?| How can the IMB help our church in missions? | How can our church get involved? | How can our church connect to missionaries? | How can our church prepare for a trip?*IMB.org
SBTC is asking Churches to input their ACP data directly to LifeWay through their data service, WorkSpace www.sbcworkspace.com. Please report 2020-2021 ACP data as soon as possible. To request your ID and password, E-mail or contact the SBTC Cooperative Ministries Dept. at (817) 552-2500.*Tony Wolfe, Associate Executive Director, SBTC. Note: The SBC Workspace ACP portion opens in August every year.
Texas Baptists Annual Church Profile - It's almost time to fill out your Annual Church Profile (ACP). To complete your church's ACP: Fill out the form online starting August 1. If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Kilcoyne, Information Management Team, Texas Baptists by E-mail or phone (214) 828-5289. *TEXAS BAPTISTS ANNUAL CHURCH PROFILE. Fill out ACP online or download 2021 English booklet. Letter from Texas Baptists regarding ACP.
Calendar of Events:
Sept. 19 - 25, 2021 - Global Week of Prayer
Sept. 19 - 26, 2021 - Week of Reach Texas State Missions Offering Emphasis, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. sbtexas.com/event/reach-texas-state-missions-offering/
Oct. 1, 2021 - First Friday Fast, Fast and pray for part or all of the day. For more information contact Scott or Vicki at (817) 645-8222 or e-mail praying4jc@gmail.com
Oct. 2, 2021 - g300 Prayer Gathering, Henderson St. Baptist Church, 919 E. Henderson St., Cleburne 76031, 10 AM. If your church is interested in hosting a G300, 1-hour Prayer Gathering, please contact Susan Dodson, Alsbury Baptist Church, office (817) 295-0134, or E-mail
October 2, 2021 - 5th Annual Community Chili Cook-off, benefiting Cleburne Christian Women's Job Corps, Gym of First Baptist Church, 414 N. Main, Cleburne TX, 6:00-8:00 PM. Live entertainment, amazing silent auction, unlimited chili tasting, with drinks and condiments. Tickets, $10.00 ea., are available at SWMBA. E-mail
Oct. 10, 2021 - PULSE Conference, Henderson St. Baptist Church, 919 E. Henderson St., Cleburne 76031, 5 - 8 PM
Oct. 14, 2021 - WMU Meeting, College Heights Baptist Church, 1007 Phillips St., Cleburne 76033, 10 AM.
Oct. 16, 2021 - Disaster Relief Training DR, Phase 1 - Prep, Train. Respond, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For more information and to register sbtexas.com/dr
Oct. 24, 2021 - SWMBA Annual Meeting, Bar Cross Cowboy Church, 12001 E. FM 917, Alvarado 76009, 5 - 7 PM. R.S.V.P. for Dinner
Domingo 24 De Octubre De 2021, 5 PM, REUNIÓN Anual SWMBA, Bar Cross Ranch Cowboy Church, 12001 E. FM 917, Alvarado, 76009. R.S.V.P. Para La Cena
Oct. 31, 2021 - 5th Sunday Hunger Offering, Texas Baptist Hunger Offering, hungeroffering.org/offering-sundays/5th-sunday
Nov. 5 2021 - First Friday Fast, Fast and pray for part or all of the day. For more information contact Scott or Vicki at (817) 645-8222 or e-mail praying4jc@gmail.com
Nov. 6, 2021 - g300 Prayer Gathering, Cross Timber Baptist Church, 2560 FM 731, Burleson 76028, 10 AM. If your church is interested in hosting a G300, 1-hour Prayer Gathering, please contact Susan Dodson, Alsbury Baptist Church, office (817) 295-0134, or E-mail
Nov. 8 - 9, 2021 - SBTC 2021 Annual Meeting, Flint Baptist Church just south of Tyler, Sesión en Espanol 7 de noviembre - Compelled to make disciples through Hispanic Ministries. For more information
Nov. 11, 2021 - WMU Meeting, College Heights Baptist Church, 1007 Phillips St., Cleburne 76033, 10 AM.
Nov. 14 - 16, 2021 - Compelled - Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX. Annual Business and Worship Sessions. For more information, call (214) 828- 5228 or contact Coleen Wall at coleen.wall@texasbaptists.org, www.texasbaptists.org/article/compelled-to-make-disciples-through-hispanic-ministries * www.texasbaptists.org/article/hacer-discpulos-a-travs-de-ministerios-hispanos * Messenger Registration
* Article by Rolando Rodriguez of the Great Commission Team
Nov. 29 - Dec. 6, 2021 - Lottie Moon Christmas Offering* - Resources for your church www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering-resources. For more information www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering/ or contact Anna Whitson at (817) 552-2500.
*The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® is a registered trademark of Woman’s Missionary Union.
Dec. 3, 2021 - First Friday Fast, Fast and pray for part or all of the day. For more information contact Scott or Vicki at (817) 645-8222 or e-mail praying4jc@gmail.com
Dec. 4, 2021 - g300 Prayer Gathering, North Cleburne Baptist Church, 1008 N. Anglin, Cleburne 76031, 10 AM. If your church is interested in hosting a G300, 1-hour Prayer Gathering, please contact Susan Dodson, Alsbury Baptist Church, office (817) 295-0134, or E-mail.
Jan. 6, 2022 - 50+ Adult Day, Latham Springs Camp and Retreat Center, R.S.V.P. for meal to: (254) 694-3689
Mar. 12, 2022 - Christian Women's Job Corps "New Beginnings" Style Show & Brunch, Cleburne Conference Center, 10 AM - Noon, Tickets $20.00, www.facebook.com/cwjcct/
Apr. 7, 2022 - Fall 50+ Adult Day, Latham Springs Camp and Retreat Center, R.S.V.P. for meal to: (254) 694-3689
June 14 - 15, 2022 - SBC Annual Meeting, Anaheim CA