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MBC is Hiring

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MBC’s vision for the next three years is to be: Firmly Planted, Growing Together, Made to Multiply. To that end, we are seeking to fill two new positions that will help us realize this vision. Click on the job title links to learn more about each position’s specific responsibilities and requirements.

Current positions available at MBC

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MBC Counseling and Discipleship Ministry Director 

The MBC Counseling and Discipleship Ministry Director will lead out counseling efforts and oversee discipleship initiatives in the church (adult education, small groups, women’s ministry, etc.) as well as support groups as needed (examples: GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Recovery, etc.) to help the MBC church body be supported and to mature in their faith. This is a full-time position.

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Executive Assistant to the Pastoral Leadership Team (EAPLT) 

The Executive Assistant to the Pastoral Leadership Team (EAPLT) will support the ministry effectiveness of our Lead Pastors. The idea candidate has experience serving in an administrative role for a high-functioning leader. Because this position interfaces often with the church staff and the larger church body, a successful candidate must have a highly engaging and friendly personality. This is a part-time position (3 days; 18 hours/week).

Interested candidates should forward a resume and any questions to the Pastoral Leadership Team at (plt@millingtonbaptist.org).

Support Ukraine

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#PrayFor Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has already resulted in a flood of refugees fleeing from locations of violence and vulnerability. If you would like to help, here are three organizations for your consideration:

 

 

United World Mission

United World Mission gives option to help the seminary’s work with refugees, or to give to the seminary itself. United World Mission’s network of seminaries in Ukraine have opened their doors and residential facilities to those in need of temporary shelter. You can help these refugees obtain food, temporary shelter, and transportation as well as long-term needs of the Ukrainian refugees.

 

MBC’s World Partners, John and Stella White, serve in Kyiv, where they both teach at the Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS). John and Stella are currently home in the U.S. and recently visited MBC to give an update on the situation. You can watch the interview at the beginning of the service HERE.

 

WorldVenture

WorldVenture has an ongoing disciple-making presence in Ukraine and had a past presence in Russia for many years.

 

Hundreds of refugees are fleeing into Poland with lines on the Ukraine side of the border being two to three days long. Churches in Poland stand ready to offer clothing, food, and shelter to Ukrainians fleeing the violence. The WorldVenture team stand with them, actively working even as we speak to give practical aid to refugees from driving to the border to give them rides to offering up their homes.

 

Many women and children were forced to travel alone, as men under age 60 were not allowed to leave the country. They have no place to go, are living out of a suitcase, and have no idea where their next meal is coming from. Our missionaries and local churches want to help as much as possible, but funds are limited. We desire to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

 

Funds from this project will be used to assist Ukrainian refugees who are relocating to Poland. The length of their stay is unknown, and their needs are varied. Our desire is to assist them as much as possible, which may include, but is not limited to, housing, household goods, clothing, job placement, and counseling.

 

 

Josiah Venture

Josiah Venture is responding to the urgent crisis in Ukraine in two ways: by supporting the work of our team and local churches on the ground inside Ukraine and by assisting Ukrainian refugees as they move into neighboring countries.

 

Most JV Ukrainian national missionaries are currently staying in Ukraine to serve those around them. They are coordinating with churches inside Ukraine to provide desperately needed shelter, food, evacuation, medical supplies, personal care, spiritual encouragement, Bibles, and the hope-filled message of the gospel during this crisis. Some of our missionaries have even been put in charge of city-wide operations for emergency aid, shelter, and refugee care.

 

JV staff in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Hungary are assisting refugees coming across the Ukrainian border. They are prepared to provide full-scale accommodations for up to 400 refugees in and around our training centers in the coming weeks, as well as help them flow through to local churches for long-term care. Most of these refugees are women and children, many of whom had to leave their husbands in Ukraine since they are required to stay and defend the country.

 

The JV team is making sure they have food, clothing, personal items, supplies for small infants and children, personal counseling, Ukrainian-language Bibles, and many other practical and spiritual needs.

 

Josiah Venture is supporting them throughout this crisis and preparing up a long-term program for providing assistance afterward.

 

Your donations to our Ukraine Crisis Fund will directly support this effort.

(De) Toxicity

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Detox with the spiritual light and power of the Gospel

This series is a practical experiential, topical series geared toward intentional Spiritual Formation as a congregational initiative and a church wide discipleship campaign. If you’re a new believer, a seasoned saint, a parent, a pastor, a teacher, a coach, a business executive, a social worker or anyone committed to changing and helping others change, this series will have great application for you. This series will overview time-tested principles of spiritual growth. It will cover 12 “rules” for the spiritual life. A “rule” is an organized spiritual guide or a way of living. There are 12 key areas of discipleship. A disciple is a follower of Jesus, a learner. These principles are designed to make you, a disciple of Jesus Christ, more like Jesus Christ, which is the goal of spiritual formation. This series will involve a small group initiative workbook for going deeper, available for reuse in the future.

 

 

 

 

Let’s face it, we live in a toxic world. We don’t like to admit it, but we can feel it. Look at your social media news feed, listen to the talking heads on cable news, read the statements of politicians and, yes, even take stock of the conversations happening in churches. One words seems to sum it up: toxic. This is not how the world should be.

 

Sadly, the church is not immune to division and toxicity. A prime example was the church in Corinth. Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians in response to problems in the church. Factions were forming, sexuality was being twisted, harsh disagreements were common and even the worship service was in chaos! Taking all that into account, Paul corrects the church. He identifies the toxic problem… and offers the Gospel solution: “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Cor. 13:7, NLT).”

 

In this series, we are going to ask a simple question: how do we detox from life in this world? The word, toxic, refers to something negative, destructive, or ruinous—it is unhealthy. When we detox, we remove toxins from our system. We are cleansed. This is what Paul reminds the Corinthians: “You were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God (1 Cor. 6:11, NLT).” We are called to be different, to bring light to the dark, toxic places of relationships and society.

 

Over the next ten weeks, we will examine the areas where toxins have seeped into our world: our culture, our personalities, our families, our leadership, and yes… even ourselves. And each week, we discuss what it means to detox with the spiritual light and power of the Gospel.

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Resources:

Books:

  • When to Walk Away, Gary Thomas
  • Toughest People to Love, Chuck DeGroat
  • When Narcissism Comes To Church, Chuck DeGroat
  • The Intentional Father, Jon Tyson
  • Risen Motherhood, Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
  • Rhythms of Renewal, Rebecca Lyons

Commentaries:

  • Ten Great Ideas From First Corinthians, George Renner, & Matt Shaw
  • NIVAC First Corinthians, Craig Blomberg

Media:

Schedule:

11/29 – Week 1 – KING OF HOPE: – BOB

12/6 – Week 2 – KING OF PEACE – DAVE

12/13 – Week 3 – KING OF JOY – DAVE

12/20 – Week 4 – KING OF LOVE  – BOB

12/23 – Christmas Eve Eve – The King is Here

12/24 – Christmas Eve – same as above

 

Resources:

1.  Tim Keller’s, “Hidden Christmas”

2. Tim Keller – Message on Psalm 2 “Jesus our King”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjMGMUuNpZ4
We have a king 2. We hate the king 3. We need the king)

3. John Piper – “Coronavirus and Christ.” E BOOK https://document.desiringgod.org/coronavirus-and-christ-en.pdf?ts=1586278809

Schedule:

11/29 – Week 1 – KING OF HOPE: – BOB

How has this year devastated your hopes? This sermon should focus on the Promised King of the OT, predictions, types and shadows in all the OT Kings

Text ideas: OT Prophecies; Isa 9, Micah 5, other types and shadows, David, Solomon, etc. (other texts as needed)

 

12/6 – Week 2 – KING OF PEACE – DAVE

How has this year destroyed your peace? This sermon focuses on Jesus as a different kind of King, compared to King Herod, a ruthless, arrogant tyrant, Jesus came to bring peace through humility and sacrifice, ”God and sinners reconciled.” Text ideas: Matthew 2; Romans 5:1  (other texts as needed)

12/13 – Week 3 – KING OF JOY – DAVE

How has this year stolen your joy? This sermon focuses on the unshakeable source of joy as we rejoice in God our savior. Text ideas: Luke 1 – The Magnificat; Luke 2 – “Good tidings of great joy”   (other texts as needed)

 

12/20 – Week 4 – KING OF LOVE  – BOB

How has this year threatened our love for others? How is Jesus the answer as the one who loved his enemies and His kingdom shows a better way.

Text idea: John 3:16; Romans 5:8 (Other texts as needed)

 

12/23 – Christmas Eve Eve – The King is Here

This has been a very difficult year. How can the message of Christmas be exactly what we need in 2020?

How can the presence of our savior make a difference in our shattered lives?

12/24 – Christmas Eve – same as above

 

Previous Sermons

Risen Motherhood – Ed Williams – 5-8-22
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May 8, 2022
We'll be taking a break from our (De)Toxicity series to celebrate Mother's Day. Our Children's Ministries Director, Rachel Rickershauser, will lead a panel discussion on "Risen Motherhood". Ed Williams will...
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Toxic Leaders – Pastor Bob Erbig – DeToxicity – 5-1-22
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May 1, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig will continue the "DeToxicity" series with his sermon, "Toxic Leaders," based on 1 Corinthians 3-4.
Detoxicity, Bob Erbig

Toxic Culture – Pastor Bob Erbig – (De)Toxicity – 4-24-22
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April 24, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig will kick off the "DeToxicity" series with the opening message on 1 Corinthians 1-2, "Toxic Culture".
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Get involved and make a difference here at MBC.

Jesus told us, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” (Luke 10:2, NIV). At MBC, we believe every single follower of Jesus has been given a spiritual gift and should be equipped to serve in the body of Christ. (1 Cor 12:7) Your gifts are needed more than ever in this season of our church.

Invest in everything that makes our community possible.

We want to help you leverage your God-given abilities to make a difference and find fulfillment as we labor together in God’s harvest field. Check out these serving opportunities and click the “Join the Crew” link for more information about your particular area of interest.  

Join the Crew

Review our gallery of MBC opportunities to share your gifts below, and let us know where you would like to plug in.

MBC Kids Sunday Mornings 
Guiding and instructing the children of the church in God’s Word and its meaning for their lives. We have classes at 9am and 10:30am for kids birth to 6th grade.

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Leaders
    • Nursery caregivers
    • Class leaders (preschool & elementary)
    • Class assistants (preschool & elementary)
    • Buddies for kids with special needs
    • Substitutes

*In order to serve with MBC Kids newcomers will have to have actively attended for 6 months.

Rachel Rickershauser
Director of Children’s Ministries

Summer Adventure (VBS)

One-week day camp during the summer for kids.

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Crew leader (leading a small group of kids to their stations each day)
  • Station leader (lead lesson/activity: Bible, object lessons, video lesson, or games)
  • Check-in greeter
  • Snack preparation
  • Decorations design and prep
  • Nursery caregiver
  • Parking/security
  • A/V

Rachel Rickershauser
Director of Children’s Ministries

Preschool educational program
for children ages 2½  – 5.

Little Footprints Learning Center is a ministry of Millington Baptist Church in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. We offer a safe, nurturing preschool for 2 ½ to 5-year-old children. We strive to provide a quality education in a loving Christian environment and invite you to browse our website to learn more about our program. If you have any questions or wish to have a tour of our facility, feel free to contact us.

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Prayer
    • Board Member
    • Substitute Teaching
    • Maintenance of school ground (interior & exterior)
    • Donate items (snack foods, toys)
    • Volunteer time (clean toys)
    • Give to the Scholarship Fund
    • Sharing gifts and talents
 

CARE Ministries

We are privileged to love one another. It is in this spirit that we have formed the Care Leadership Team (CLT). The goal of the CLT is to learn the needs of our congregation and coordinate assistance. To do this, we will draw upon the natural strengths of our church family to develop a network of caregivers. As a caregiver, people will have the option to serve when a need arises.


Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Household ministries
    • Family support
    • Transportation
    • Visitation
    • Meals

Worship Arts

Be the “upfront” lead worshipers at the 9:30am and 10:45am services.

Volunteer Opportunities:             

    • Vocalists
    • Instrumentalists

John Bonaventura

Director of Worship

 

Follow-up Team

Follow up with first-time visitors who have filled out connection cards on Sunday morning. The Team gives each visitor a personal call and email to thank them for coming and see if they had any questions about their visit.

Sunday Morning Coffee & Cafe

Encourage the informal gathering of our people in Fellowship Hall between the services on Sunday mornings by having coffee and donated goodies available.

 

Ushers and Greeters, 9am & 10:45am Services 

If you are great with people and enjoy meeting and making others feel welcome, consider serving on the Welcome Team. Team members are the first contact our guests have with the people of MBC and, in some cases, the church as a whole.  Members of this team serve either as greeters or ushers. Greeters are stationed at the entrances and ensure that all guests are extended a warm welcome to MBC. Ushers direct guests and engage newcomers in welcoming conversation. This team is the instrumental first step in presenting Christ, His church and His people in a positive and enriching way to everyone in attendance on Sunday.

 

Parking Team 

Help in the parking lot to move traffic through and to more effectively manage our available space.

 

Shuttle Drivers
This team drives the church’s bus shuttle between the church and the Dewy Meadow Plaza overflow parking lot on Sunday mornings, on a rotating schedule.

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Van and bus drivers

Buildings and Grounds 

Assists in the maintenance of the premises and furnishings of the church, through both occasional help and as part of scheduled workdays.

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Project work as needed
    • Help on scheduled Work Days

Scott Rajoppi
Sr. Director of Admin & Connection

Stephen Ministry
Imagine how much ministry could happen if your congregation had a team of well-trained lay caregivers equipped to provide one-on-one Christian care to people who need it.

Stephen Ministers work alongside pastors to care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support for people going through difficult times such as divorce, grief, hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic illness, or loneliness.

If you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening, please prayerfully consider being a part of this exciting ministry.

Questions about cost, time commitment, or something else? Contact

Bruce Corke or Carrie Isler

 

Adult Sunday School Classes 

Various classes at 9 AM on Sundays, meeting the needs of our adults for growth in understanding and applying God’s truth to their lives.

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Leaders
    • Lead couples

Dave Hentschel

Lead Pastor: Preaching, Spiritual
Formation & Care

Women’s Ministries

Women’s Ministries provide opportunities for women from MBC and the surrounding community to connect, grow in their faith, discover ways to partner in ministry, and give back to others. Are you looking for a place to connect with other women while discovering God’s Word together? Women’s Bible studies meet on Tuesday mornings at 10am in the Youth & Family Ministry building, and Tuesday evenings at 7pm via Zoom. There are also several other ongoing studies. Women’s Ministries also hosts various events for women throughout the year. Visit the Women’s page on Millington’s website for more information.

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Planning team for special events
    • Women’s small group assistance
Jenn Dowden
Women’s Ministries Coordinator

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Join the Crew

Audio Visual Team

Volunteer Opportunities:

ProPresenter: Facilitates the various media components through video projection during the Sunday AM worship services.

Sound Technician: Operates the sound equipment and provides audio support for the sanctuary and fellowship hall during Sunday AM services. (May occasionally be requested for special events.)

Lighting Technician: Operates the house / theatrical lighting equipment for Sunday AM worship services. (May occasionally be requested for special events.)

Video Recorder: Operates the camera equipment to capture, record, and stream Sunday AM worship services. (May occasionally be requested for special events.)

Johnny Graves, Production Manager

Ron Niessen, Team Leader

 

Missions Team

Promotes and educates the church body concerning missions, supports our World Partners while in the field, determines how to best utilize the church’s designated funds for missions, and steers the church’s vision for missions. 

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Commission members
    • Prayer warriors
    • Writers to World Partners
    • Servants, educators, and promoters
    • Short term missionaries

Larry Blakeman, Missions Chair

Pastor Bob Erbig, Staff Liaison

 

Senior Ministry

Provides fellowship and support for the senior members of MBC as well as an avenue of outreach to their friends and neighbors.  Seniors gather on the third Friday (October through June) for lunch, followed by a program of interest, enrichment, enjoyment, and outreach. One or two special events are held during the year.

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Coordinator
    • Kitchen staff
    • Mailing list volunteers
Scott Rajoppi
Sr. Director of Administration & Connections
 

Small Groups
Small groups are a primary way that we seek to live in an authentic community at MBC.

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Small-Group Leader, Assistant Leader,
    • Small-Group Host

Small-Group Leader Interest Form
If you are interested in leading, assisting a leader, or hosting a small group, please indicate your interest on the form.

Small-Group Leader, Assistant, and Host Roles & Responsibilities

Dave Hentschel

Lead Pastor: Preaching, Spiritual
Formation & Care

 

Sunday Morning The Rush Hour
Junior High and Senior High young people meet at 9:00am on Sunday mornings, deepening their understanding and commitment to the truths of God’s Word for their lives.


Volunteer Opportunities:           

    • Teachers
    • Teacher couples

The Break 

This is a chance every week for students to take a “break” from their weekly routine to hear relevant teaching, engage in small group discussion, and take part in fun, creative activities.


Volunteer Opportunities: 

    • Leaders
    • Assistant leaders

Various Monthly & Quarterly Events 

Fellowship and service opportunities, including fun activities, retreats, service projects, and short-term mission trips.

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Assistant leaders
    • Drivers
Johnny Graves
Director of Youth, Young Adults &
Production Ministries
 

Men’s Ministry
Stimulating the spiritual growth of men so that they will be effective Christian leaders in their homes, at MBC, in their jobs, and in their communities.

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Men’s ministries leadership team
  • Service day work volunteers

Finance Team

Administer the church’s financial activities, appoint all non-pastoral staff people, and be responsible for the physical assets of the church (including its buildings and grounds).

Volunteer Opportunities:

    • Team Members, including Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
Scott Rajoppi, Staff Liaison

Office Help

Volunteer Opportunity:

    • Assist with various tasks and miscellaneous office help.

Heather Wenzel

Communications & Information Manager


Money Counters

Volunteer Opportunity:

Counting all monies given to MBC, whether a Sunday morning offering or money collected in various ministries.

Sue Turner
Financial & Donor Relations Manager

Communications

We believe that every item we produce, every look and feel we apply, contributes to forwarding our church mission and telling the greater story of the Gospel. We want all of our efforts to communicate the truth and beauty of the Gospel without hindrances and obstructions constituted by confusion, chaos, and disorganization. If you have questions or are interested in serving alongside of us in any of the following capacities please contact Marc D’Agusto.

 

Graphic Design: Artists may assist in creating our print media, sermon series imagery, signage, and other digital media.

Photography & Video: Photography and video are vital and growing elements here at MBC. We utilize these forms within the services as well as various media outlets to tell the emerging story of MBC’s Christ centered community. Currently, photographers and videographers capture a variety of MBC events and tell these stories in various print and digital social media outlets. If you have experience in photography, film editing, and/or producing, we would love for you to join our efforts.

Social Media: Interested in social media? Can’t stop tweeting? In our ever-connecting world, it is vital we use all means possible to communicate the grace of the Gospel and the narrative of our growing community.

Marc D’Agusto

Director of Communications

 

Summer Adventure July 11-15, 2022

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Summer Adventure: July 11-15, 9am-12:15pm

Registration is open!

This summer, send your kids on a desert adventure celebrating God’s greatness at MBC’s Monumental Summer Adventure!

 

Monumental is filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-building games, unforgettable Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call God Sightings®. 

 

It’s never too soon to consider joining the Monumental team! If you’re interested,  please reach out to Rachel Rickershauser (rachel@millingtonbaptist.org).

Register Here

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 

Summer Adventure 2021
July 12-16 from 9:30am-12pm


Kids will love venturing onto an uncharted island where they’ll learn the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. This is a message needed for kids and adults alike: through it all, Jesus rescues!

 

Kids entering grades K-6th are welcome to attend our in-person program. 
We’ll be following COVID guidelines and will keep parents informed as we get closer to the week.

 

We have a limited capacity for kids this year, so put your anchor down and register today!

Fee: $25 for the first child, $10 each additional.

Contact Rachel (rachel@millingtonbaptist.org) with questions.

Register Now

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL! 

Summer Adventure 2021
July 12-16 from 9:30am-12pm

 

Unfortunately, registration for Summer Adventure is full.
Feel free to email Rachel (rachel@millingtonbaptist.org) to be placed on a waiting list.

Online registration is now open!

Welcome to Wilderness Escape, our FREE online version of Summer Adventure!

We will be hosting a Zoom session every day for all ages, preschoolers to kids entering 6th graders, where we’ll meet Moses, sing, do crafts, see object lessons and more.

 

Wilderness Wanderer Kits are LIMITED, so sign up ASAP!
This will include some craft supplies, a Bible verse bookmark, a bandanna, a devotional, and more!

Pick up will be Friday, July 10 at MBC, more info to come. Kids can still participate without a kit. Note: preschoolers will need help with crafts, recommended for ages 3+ due to small pieces.

 

Idea: Share your adventure experience with a buddy.
Buddy up with another family to watch and participate together! (as government restrictions allow)

 

Registration closes Thursday, July 9.
Again, Wilderness Wanderer kits are LIMITED so sign up ASAP.
Sign up SOON because we have a Wilderness Wanderer Kit for you to pick up for your kids, but supplies are LIMITED.

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1, 2020

 

Since we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pushing back registration until we have more information. Ideally, we would love to have an in-person Summer Adventure program, but we need to await the government’s decisions and recommendations for large gatherings as the summer months approach. At the very least, we would provide a virtual, online experience for the kids. 

 

Please check back here for updated registration information in mid-May (registration date is still subject to change).

 

Register Here

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

Contact Rachel Rickershauser.

 

FIRST TIME VOLUNTEERING?

Adults and teens must contact Rachel Rickershauser to begin the application and interview process.

 

QUESTIONS?
Call the church office at 908-647-0594 or email Rachel Rickershauser.

Parents' Night Out

Parents’ Night Out

Saturday, May 7, 4:30-8:30pm, Education Building Enjoy a night out this Mother’s Day weekend! We’ll have a pizza dinner, plus ...
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Teen Panera Bread Fundraising

Teen Panera Bread Fundraising

Wednesday, May 25, 4pm-8pm @ Panera, 25 Mountain View Blvd, Basking Ridge Help raise funds for the MBC Teen's summer mission ...
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Women's Event

Women’s Event

Friday, May 13, 7pm, YFMB Lower Level Friends: Forever? For now? Or Forget it! | Join us for a fun ...
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Communion

Communion

Sunday, May 1, 9am & 10:45am ServicesCommunion (the Lord’s Supper) is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus to ...
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Charter Day, May 21

Charter Day, May 21

Save the Date! Saturday, May 21, Downtown Basking RidgeMBC will once again participate in the township’s annual Charter Day. We ...
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Support Ukraine

Support Ukraine

#PrayFor Ukraine The war in Ukraine has already resulted in a flood of refugees fleeing from locations of violence and ...
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PROGRAM TIME : TBD

 

2020 Program Fees:

$25 for first 2 children. $5 each additional child.

 

T-shirts ($5) and CD’s ($5) are available for purchase at the start of Summer Adventure. 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION: 

 

 

Registration is incomplete until payment has been submitted.
 Scholarships are available upon request.

 

WALK-INS accepted but pre-registration is strongly recommended.

 

 

 

Elementary School Registration is Open! Summer Adventure VBS: MBC invites kids to Athens!

 

Preschool Registration is closed. Please contact the church office to be placed on a waiting list. You will be notified as soon as an opening becomes available.

 

Register your elementary kids 
 by registering here!

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Register your preschool kids

(Must be 3 and potty trained by May 1, 2020.)

Registration is Closed.

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Internships

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Apply to One of Our New Internships.

We are excited to announce the Millington Baptist Church (MBC) Internship Program! Our desire is to equip leaders to succeed in all facets of church ministry. The MBC Internship Program will provide interns with hands-on ministry experience, as well as intentional leadership training and development for one of our ministry seasons.

Internships are available for the follow terms:

Summer Session (May- August)
Fall Session (September- December)
Winter/Spring Session (January- April)

 

Specific start and end dates will be discussed with you during the interview process. Longer internships are available based on availability.

Application
High School age Application

If you are ready to proceed, you may download and complete the application, and forward to Pastor Bob Erbig. You will then be connected with the appropriate MLT Member for an interview and next steps.

Available Internships.

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    Parents' Night Out

    Parents’ Night Out

    Saturday, May 7, 4:30-8:30pm, Education Building Enjoy a night out this Mother’s Day weekend! We’ll have a pizza dinner, plus ...
    Read More
    Teen Panera Bread Fundraising

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    Year-End Giving for 2022

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    Planting deep roots in the limitless love of God, 2022.

    Partner with us as we sow seeds of faith, cultivate spiritual growth & bear life-giving fruit within our community.

    Planting deep roots in the limitless love of God, 2022.

    Partner with us as we sow seeds of faith, cultivate spiritual growth &

    bear life-giving fruit within our community.

    Planting deep roots in the limitless love of God, 2022.

    Partner with us as we sow seeds of faith, cultivate spiritual growth & bear life-giving fruit within our community.


    Spiritual Formation


    Missions Initiatives


    Next Generation


    Digital Outreach


    Campus Upgrades

    MBC is thrilled to be a part of the emerging growth of God’s redemption and mission for our church.

    We pray that you catch this vision with us to bring His light into this dark area. To that end, we invite you to partner with us and prayerfully consider a special year-end gift. Your contribution will enable us to expand our ministry through both Gospel Demonstration and Gospel Proclamation. In the year 2022, we will accomplish our vision of increased cultural engagement by equipping the MBC body of believers, by working with our local and global partners, and by continuing campus upgrades.

    Serving Him Together, Pastor Dave and Pastor Bob

    Year End Giving
    for 2022

    Give Here

    Please ask God to guide your giving and consider making your best possible donation as an investment so we may Plant Deep Roots in the Limitless Love of God. We envision that your generous contributions for the five initiatives we outline below will deepen our congregation’s love for God, widen our love for each other, and live tall so we may be a beacon of hope to the community here where we are planted. 

    Please take a look below to see what MBC has in store for 2022.

    Because of

       Your Generosity

    We are filled with joy for an incredible 2021 at MBC!

    Currently our financial giving (YTD) is up 20% over the last year! You truly embody the words of the apostle Paul; “For I know your eagerness to help… you were ready to give… For God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor 9:2-7). Our church has been able to expand our reach through many new visitors and large outreach events including a 9/11 Memorial Service that welcomed our Mayor and many first responders, a Big Tent Worship Night featuring several talented acoustic guitarist, and we hosted 3 Underground Sessions. We also held 3 informative seminars; “Suffering” with Dr. Jim Owen, “Parenting-Discipling the Next Generation”, and the online adult education course, Tactics. None of this is possible without your generosity.

    Intentional Spiritual Formation

    At MBC, we have the heart to help people grow deeper in their discipleship of Christ. In 2022, we want to support individuals and groups toward this end in two intentional ways. First, we want to create and distribute a high-quality discipleship manual, customized just for MBC. This workbook is going to be a practical manual for intentional Spiritual Formation and will cover time-tested principles of spiritual growth. This workbook is designed for individual use but is best processed together in a group study setting. We will enjoy a church-wide campaign to this end in 2022. Second, we want to increase our staff at MBC to work in a focused way in the areas of spiritual formation, groups, and counseling, and oversee this important area of our church in an expanded capacity. This year’s end-of-year offering will help fund these exciting new spiritual formation initiatives.

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    Discipleship Manual
    A customized workbook for MBC that will be a practical manual for intentional Spiritual Formation and cover time-tested principles of spiritual growth.

    Celebrating Christ

    for His provision in 2021

    You went above and beyond!

    Because of your generosity, we shared the love of God through large outreach efforts like MBC Unhindered, our local COVID mission work, and community events such as our Hare-Raising Easter Egg Party and Trunk-or-Treat events. We celebrated record breaking attendance at our Easter worship services and Summer Adventure kids program! To the delight of our seniors, we resumed our monthly luncheons. We also launched our new YouTube channel and continue to expand our online presence through our website, social media, and multiple podcasts. Our Stephen Ministry and Care Leadership teams provided round the clock support, prayer and encouragement to those in crisis. 

    Feeding Hands
    Through your generosity, MBC plans to purchase two commercial-grade refrigerators which would replace the ones Feeding Hands lost during the storm.
    Amoon Sharon’s Alpha Ministries
    MBC plans fund 7 new church schools in Pakistan.
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    Missions Engagement 

    Local Compassion: Feeding Hands

    Earlier this year, Hurricane Ida ravaged parts of Central NJ with heavy rainfall and flooding. This event caused serious damage to the facilities of our local partner, Feeding Hands. This ministry provides food and clothing to hundreds of families in Somerset County. Through your generosity, MBC plans to purchase two commercial-grade refrigerators which would replace the ones Feeding Hands lost during the storm.  

     

    Global Outreach

    MBC also has a huge heart for Global Outreach and Jesus’ Great Commission: to see the Gospel go to the ends of the earth. In 2022, MBC will be partnering with Amoon Sharon’s Alpha Ministries International, which has a strategic focus in Pakistan. Amoon and his team have a vision to start a church school for children in 50 villages! This year, MBC plans to help Amoon accomplish this goal by funding 7 new church schools in Pakistan, reaching the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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    Matthew 19:14

    Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

    Next Generation

    Young Adult Passion Conference.

    Our young adults are not the future leaders of the church, they are already the leaders of the church. They need to be empowered to go out with courage and lead with boldness as our church desperately needs to reach our next generation. Our culture actively draws them away from the Gospel so we need to equip our budding leaders to disciple and win people for Christ. With this mission in mind, MBC seeks to play an active role in their spiritual development and provide a way for them to attend the Passion Conference (young adult conference). Let’s support the our young leader’s growth by sending 10 of them to this conference in Atlanta.


    Little Footprints Learning Center.

    LFLC exists to nurture a love for learning, prepare children for success, and build relationships with families in our community by sharing God’s truth and love. Through your generosity, our scholarships allow families in need to provide their children with the power of a Christ-centered education.

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    Little Footprints Learning Center
    Passion Conference 2022
    Let’s support the our young leader's growth by sending 10 of them to this conference in Atlanta.
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    Mark 16:15

    “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”

    Screens Disciple
    We can ignore the digital revolution reality, or we can engage it with wisdom.
    The Gospel Unhindered
    We need to get in the game and preach the life-transforming message of the Gospel in a 2022 digital world.
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    Digital Outreach

    As we look ahead to 2022, we must recognize that 2020 altered the way we do ministry. In a post-Covid world, digital ministry will remain a crucial component of spiritual formation AND outreach. Barna President, David Kinnaman authored this nomenclature: “Screens disciple.” In other words, we can ignore the digital revolution reality, or we can engage it with wisdom.

    Part of our vision for 2022 is to expand our digital ministry footprint. The strategy will include launching an MBC YouTube channel. This platform is currently the largest search engine for Generation Z (those under 25)—if we want to reach the next generation, we need to create content that reaches into their world. While YouTube is a prime platform, creating engaging videos and online events requires updated equipment, staffing, and studio space. We plan to expand our online content offerings that both trains the insider and draws the outsider.

    At the end of the book of Acts, the apostle Paul was in Rome preaching the Gospel and encouraging the believers. As the book ends, we read that he was “proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance (28:31).” The Gospel was unhindered. And Paul went to the people. Where are the people today? Online. If screens can be used to disciple people, as Kinnaman asserts, then we need to get in the game and preach the life-transforming message of the Gospel in a 2022 digital world.

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    1st Timothy 6:17-19

    “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.”

    Campus Upgrades

    Fellowship Hall Face-lift & Other Campus Upgrades

    MBC will continue to work on key facilities upgrades and additions through your generous contributions. First is a new vision for the Fellowship Hall, second is to upgrade our WiFi infrastructure, and lastly to upgrade our Nursery.

    MBC’s desire is to address the evolving needs of our community, and revolutionize the way we utilize Fellowship Hall, from an area used for breakfast treats and coffee, to a space that can be transformed into endless ministry possibilities. 

    We envision additional office spaces and a multi-purpose room that can be quickly reconfigured into a variety of gatherings such as for prayer and Bible studies, classes, workshops, worship nights, team building events, meals, and plays to meet the varying needs of our ministries.

     

    Wifi Upgrades 

    We also desire to make it easier for folks to engage us digitally as we develop a comprehensive network to support our increased use of technologies both now and in the future.

    Nursery Refresh

    • Update and modernize the bathroom
    • Plush carpeting
    • New shelving and furniture
    • Inviting, fresh décor 
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    Fellowship Hall & Nursery Upgrade
    MBC will continue to work on key facilities upgrades and additions through your generous contributions.
    Upgrade Wifi & Digital Infrastructure
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    Please ask God to guide your giving and consider making your best possible donation as an investment with us as we Plant Deep Roots in the Limitless Love of God.

    Year End Giving 2022

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    Financial & Donor Relations Manager

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      Missions – World Partners

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      The next World Partner Ministry Update presentation will be on 

      July 29, 9am
      in the Fellowship Hall.

      MBC Missions | Get involved with our Local & World Partners.

      We are committed to making a difference by empowering people to embrace God’s missional mandate to love and serve our neighbors around the corner and throughout the world. The MBC Missions Team is dedicated to supporting numerous World Partners, as well as strategic local ministries.

      MBC has a long and rich heritage of following the Great Commandment to “Go into all the World…” (Matthew 28:18-20) to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That heritage continues to the present day as MBC supports World Partners serving in 16 countries as well as 5 local and 3 international organizations. All of which are focused on meeting people where they are and ministering to both their spiritual and physical needs.

      The support provided by MBC is hands-on as well as monetary.  Over and above the “regular support” special Ministry initiatives are undertaken such as:

      • Bringing clean water to a remote village in Senegal,
      • Outfitting an auto repair shop so that men and women can be trained in auto repair and earn a living for themselves and their families
      • Paying for an RN for a 1st Choice crisis pregnancy center

      We’d love to tell you more and if you are interested click the Get Involved to learn how you can put your time and talents to use in meeting people’s spiritual and physical needs. 

      How you can put your faith into action:

      • Join the Missions Team
      • Serve with one of our local partners
      • Consider participating in missions trips
      • Pray for our World Partners
        Continue your financial gifts to MBC

      If you would like to get involved with our Missions efforts please contact us here. 

      Get Involved
      Michael & Debbie Bannon
      WorldVenture team in a co-pastoral capacity as well as discipleship, friendship evangelism, men’s and women’s ministries.
      Darius & Bia Bocsa
      They serve with Josiah Venture in Romania. with a mission to equip young leaders to fulfill Christ’s commission through the local church.
      Bo & Michele Columbine
      Bo, who is a mechanic, welder, and machinist, serves men (and women) by teaching them vocational skills. He opened a vocational trade school to teach auto mechanics.
      Lucas & Bekah Grudda
      the Gruddas minister with World Venture in Senegal,. They are teachers in Dakar Academy, a school for Missionary and Expatriate children.
      Maceo & Rosalie Hemmingway
      Serving in Newark and South Carolina, the Hemmingways offer counseling, help with addiction , and assist with single-parent homes and unemployment.
      Kevin & Kaori Laverman
      The Lavermans (WorldVenture, Japan) recently moved, following the Lord’s lead to reach out to a huge new subdivision of Tokyo with no Christian churches.
      Tammy & Rob Mittuch
      Tammy is serving with Cru's FamilyLife-Local ministry. She will be coaching the FamilyLife-Local staff women throughout the nation.
      Diana Muenzenberger
      Diana is a middle school teacher to missionary kids at Faith Academy in the Philippines.
      Luke & Gretchen Raughley
      The Raughleys serve in Newark with World Impact. Luke works primarily on-line with Global partners in Newark and around the globe to disciple church and ministry leaders.
      George & Linda Renner
      Training a new generation of African Christian leaders
      Mark & Kathy Schaaf
      Serving with World Venture, Mark is the International trainer for Walk Thru the Bible.
      Bern & Patty Schraut
      Deputy Technical Director for Trans World Radio (TWR) in Europe.
      Keith & Beverly Sellers
      Serving in Hungary their work has focused on evangelism, church planting, and church revitalization.
      Amoon Sharon
      Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with South Asians of many faiths
      Joe Violi
      Joe Violi (The Navigators) recently moved from Rutgers University in NJ, where he served for many years, to Penn State University.
      Tom & Alicia Voster
      Serving with World Team in Cambodia for evangelism and church planting. They arrived Dec. 2017 and are adjusting to the culture and are in language study.
      Clint & Jillian Watkins
      The Watkins serve with DiscipleMakers. They work with college students at weekly Bible studies and outreach events during the school year.They have served at Gettysburg College since 2013.
      John & Stella White
      John and Stella White serve with WorldVenture in Kyiv, Ukraine. They both teach at the Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS).
      Lindsey Williams
      Lindsey Williams is on the operations staff of Athletes in Action, which is an organization that brings the Gospel to college athletes across America.
      Eric & Tina Yee
      Planting healthy churches that make Christ’s disciples reach the unchurched, unwanted, unreached & unengaged in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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      Our missions are intended to motivate one another towards love and good deeds so that it may encourage Renewal, Growth, Connection & Action within community and the world around us.

      “He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
      Luke 10:2
      “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”
      Acts 20:24
      “For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
      Acts 13:47
      “Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.”
      Revelation 14:6
      “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
      Acts 13:2-3
      "Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
      Matthew 9:37-38
      "19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
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      World Partners | Get to know our many missionaries.

      Click on a pin to pull up World Partner info.

      Michael & Debbie Bannon

      Since 1981, they have served with WorldVenture in evangelism, church planting and leadership development.  They first served in Kenya for 14 years, working with an unreached Muslim tribe. Then in 1997, with Lithuania’s independence and Michael’s Lithuanian heritage they redeployed to Lithuania.  By 2012, they felt that the national leadership was very capable of continuing this on their own.  

      In 2012, they were invited to Galway, Ireland as part of the pastoral staff of a church plant made up of over 20 nationalities.  They sought to minister to these people and encourage them to reach out to the Irish people around them as well as to the nations they represented.  They served in Ireland for 6 years.

      Then in 2019, World Venture asked them to take a new position helping to train the next generation of World Partners. They connect with churches, colleges, and special mission events to call out and train those who desire to reach the unreached of the World for Jesus!

      Find out more about the Bannons.

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      Darius & Bia Bocsa

      Darius and Bia Bocsa serve with Josiah Venture in Romania. Josiah Venture’s vision is a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe that finds its home in the local church and transforms society with a mission to equip young leaders to fulfill Christ’s commission through the local church.

      This mission is being achieved through churches throughout Romania with such activities as youth leadership training, holding Evangelistic Summer camps, and assisting in church planting.

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      Tami Brown

      Since 2018, Tami has served as the President and CEO of IDEAS. IDEAs promotes international transformative development through small business, health initiatives, and adult education.

      Along with her late husband, Stan, Tami has invested skills and resources in Pakistan, Kenya, and Central Asia. Prior to her current role, Tami served as Vice President of Global Operations for IDEAS.

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      Bo & Michele Columbine

      Bo and Michele Columbine minister to African Families in predominantly Muslim Senegal.  Bo, who is a mechanic, welder, and machinist, serves men (and women) by teaching them vocational skills. He opened a vocational trade school to teach auto mechanics.

      An essential part of the training will be Bible lessons. Christian business ethics using the Bible will also be incorporated. In a country that has a 48% unemployment rate it is necessary to make job makers and not job seekers. They currently have up to 8 students. Michele ministers to the women primarily through an ESL class she teaches. Bo and Michele have  two daughters; Grace and Faith.

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      Lucas & Bekah Grudda

      Lucas and Bekah Grudda minister with World Venture in Senegal, Africa.  They serve as teachers in Dakar Academy, a school for Missionary and Expatriate children.

      Specifically, they seek to impact the children for Christ as they teach them physical education and coach several sports. They have three young children: Olivia, Caleb, and Micah.

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      F.H.

      F.H. is a missionary sent through World Venture, stationed in Vienna, Austria, with a primary focus on Asian women in prostitution, and a secondary focus on friends, neighbors and the artist community in Austria.

      Before moving in 2017 to Austria, F.H. worked with marginalized and sexually exploited people in a closed Asian country from 2007-2017. F.H. and her husband are deeply interested in redemptive discussions surrounding sexuality amid their community, where prostitution is largely seen as “a woman’s choice,” instead of the sanitized modern-day sex slavery that most women experience. F.H. and her husband believe that the family and home are meant to be shared as an outworking of the gospel, and are passionate hosts. They have recently rented a larger apartment to partner with Herzwerk, a local outreach for whom F.H. works with outreach and social work teams, to house women in crisis situations who don’t fit the current system of support, since our God is a father to the fatherless, defends widows, and sets the lonely in families (Psalm 68).

       

       F.H. and her excellent husband, who is completing his master’s degree in Ancient Middle-Eastern Studies at the University of Vienna, are excited to communicate with you, but because of her continued close contact with and desire to continue training trips in that country, need to keep a low Internet profile. Please reach out to adam.ist.spencer@gmail.com (?) to know how to connect with, pray for or financially support.

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      Maceo & Rosalie Hemmingway

      Serving in Newark and South Carolina, the Hemmingways offer counseling, help with addiction problems, and assist with those dealing with single-parent homes and unemployment.  

      They also look for opportunities to present the gospel through Bible studies, retreats, support groups, tutoring, and street evangelism.

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      Kevin & Kaori Laverman

      Kevin and Kaori Laverman (WorldVenture, Japan) recently made a move, following the Lord’s lead to reach out to a huge new subdivision of Tokyo with no Christian churches.

      Along with the new work in “Muko,” they continue to support Denen Grace Chapel in Kawasaki. This church reaches out to its community and to returnees, Japanese people who became Christians abroad.

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      Tammy & Rob Mittuch

      Rob (affiliate staff), Tammy (full-time), Ellie (19), Trey (17), Mackenzie (15),

      Tammy Mittuch is serving with Cru’s FamilyLife-Local ministry. She will be coaching the FamilyLife-Local staff women throughout the nation, equipping them to reach communities with the gospel while doing the same in her own sphere.

      The hope & prayer is to see the gospel transform families by working with the local church, leading small groups, training others to share their faith, and reaching the lost with the gospel. Our hope is to help change the world one home at a time.

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      Diana Muenzenberger

      Diana is a middle school teacher to missionary kids at Faith Academy in the Philippines. She first served at Faith Academy in 1995 on a missions trip.

      Diana takes great joy in developing relationships with her students while watching them thrive academically. Find out more about Faith Academy. 

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      Luke & Gretchen Raughley

      Luke and Gretchen serve in Newark, NJ with World Impact.  Luke works primarily on-line with Global partners in Newark and around the globe to disciple church and ministry leaders.

      This is accomplished using resources developed by the Urban Ministry Institute.  They are available currently in English, Spanish and French.  The Raughley’s have four children: Elizabeth, Caleb, Emma, and Ben.

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      George & Linda Renner

      George and Linda lived in Nairobi, Kenya for 20 years and George was a professor at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.

      George’s vision is to train a new generation of African Christian leaders who are deeply grounded in God’s Word and who had developed the skills and character for effective leadership in complex African contexts. Linda’s work involved mentoring student wives and poor single moms in the Nairobi slums by providing skills in sewing. 

      Today, George is a Global Specialist for WorldVenture. Linda continues to market the wonderful hand-made products made by the “Global Bag Ladies.”  George’s involvement in Africa today sees him involved with former students all over Africa. He has partnered with the Evangelical Church of South Sudan for 20 years, offering pastoral training in theology and peace building. George partners with Transformational Leaders for Africa in bringing Bible teaching to Rwandese pastors. He also teaches about leadership and conflict transformation in Nigeria and Uganda.

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      Mark & Kathy Schaaf

      Supporting national gospel movements, Mark serves as Walk Thru the Bible’s international trainer. Serving with WorldVenture, Mark is the International trainer for Walk Thru the Bible. Equipping, training, and coaching national pastors in teaching for life change.

      Experiential learning among oral learners with under-resourced pastors is Mark’s primary focus. Training church leaders to understand and teach the Bible as one grand story. After many years in the Middle East and South Africa, the Schaafs live in Atlanta while serving globally.

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      Bern & Patty Schraut

      Bern and Patty live in Austria with their two adult sons. Bern is Deputy Technical Director for Trans World Radio (TWR) in Europe.

      TWR has been changing their technologies to include internet and smartphones as well as AM, shortwave, and satellite radio so they could better cross geographic borders – Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The core content, the message of the gospel, has been repackaged in different lengths and languages and readied for multiple technologies. Their communication platform has changed from radio-program centered to content centered and will allow them to adjust quickly to new technologies in the future. Their vision required a change in the technical backbone of TWR as well as the change in programming. Bern has been involved in areas like program distribution and playout, frequency management, in-house software development and project management based on biblical principles. Bern & Patty attend a free evangelical church in Vienna, where Bern helps with preaching and technical advice and Patty is involved in their music program and leads two women Bible studies.

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      Keith & Beverly Sellers

      Keith and Beverly serve in Hungary. Their work has focused on evangelism, church planting, and church revitalization.

      They serve in a church on the southwest side of Budapest and work in churches and camps in rural towns as well.  They have three adult children and one grandson who all live in the US.

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      Amoon Sharon

      Amoon, Ghazala and their sons reach out to people of all faiths with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through fellowship, love and respect. They are based in Central NJ, and uniquely positioned to minister to a large South Asian population with the love of Jesus. 

      They perform their mission through a variety of outreach efforts: through South Asian Fellowship theybuild bridges of friendship with people from multiple religious backgrounds to fellowship and study the Word of God; through Prison Ministry they minister to inmates of all faiths; through ESL Ministry they teach English and reflect God’s love to immigrant students from multicultural and religious backgrounds; through Believer’s Fellowship they provide a place to new believers to fellowship and grow together with people of diverse backgrounds; through Pakistan Ministry the Alpha Church and Alpha School were established to meet the spiritual, physical and educational needs of the villages in Pakistan.

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      Joe Violi

      Joe Violi (The Navigators) recently moved from Rutgers University in NJ, where he served for many years, to Penn State University.

      He is excited about being part of a staff team reaching out to large and diverse student body. The Navigators emphasizes discipleship, helping students know Christ and make Him known. Find out more about Joe.

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      Tom & Alicia Voster with sons Mason & Camryn

      Serving with World Team in Cambodia, the Vosters are developing a student ministry at the university in the capital city of Phnom Penh. 

      They are managing two dormitories for the students they minister to, one for men and one for women.  They are developing biblical study programs to aid in their ministry. Their desire is to make disciples that will pass the gospel on to others.”  

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      Clint & Jillian Watkins

      Clint and Jillian serve with Disciplemakers in Lancaster, PA.  The Watkins connect with college students through weekly bible studies and other outreach events such as conferences and retreats during the school year to encourage their Christian growth and help them to evangelize their campuses for Christ.

      Clint and Jillian currently serve with three different colleges in the Lancaster area: Elizabethtown College, Thaddeus Stevens College, and Lebanon Valley College

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      John & Stella White

      John and Stella White serve with WorldVenture in Kyiv, Ukraine. They both teach at the Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS).

      John teaches courses in the area of cross-cultural and urban missions, including Introduction to Missiology, Cross-Cultural Communication, Theology of Urban Mission, and History of the City and Urban Mission, while Stella teaches English. John also is helping develop an urban strategy for WorldVenture. John’s home church is Millington Baptist Church

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      Lindsey Williams

      Lindsey Williams is on the operations staff of Athletes in Action, which is an organization that brings the Gospel to college athletes across America.

      She works alongside the national campus staff to run finances, plan events, and anticipate the needs of campus teams and directors. Lindsey and her husband live in Michigan

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      Eric and Tina Yee

      Eric and Tina Yee are working to plant healthy churches that make Christ’s disciples to reach the unchurched, unwanted, unreached & unengaged in Jakarta, Indonesia.

       Church members are trained and encouraged to start their own bible studies with their family members, friends, and co-workers, and to develop different missional initiatives to reach students, refugees, street children and their families, those enslaved in the sex industry, and those who have little access to healthcare, and partner together to prepare to send out our own local members to an unreached, unengaged people group near us.

      Senegal Partners | MBC is passionate for the Mission Globally.

      MBC has been partnering with the small church in Senegal since 2005 to bring the gospel to this largely Muslim and very poor country.  We have a partner village, Langomack, which is located near the center of Senegal.   We have made more than 18 visits to this village.

      When we visit, we help with Kids Clubs, work on different construction projects, enjoy very elaborate feasts, worship with the small group of believers in the village, join in prayer walking, enjoy “tea debates” and do a lot of visiting.


      Recently we have been involved with exciting projects in the village:   1) providing much needed books to the school in the village  2) providing resources to install a long water pipe to bring water to the village – the church in Langomack is using it to provide a tangible and valuable blessing to the entire village      .

       

      In addition, we have come alongside our World Partners in the city capital of Dakar to provide funding for an auto mechanics school and shop where livelihoods are being earned, and disciples are being made.

       

      We have dear friends in the village now, and we always rejoice when we can see each other in person.   The people in the church in Langomack have come to know us and are faithful to pray for us.   God has woven our hearts together for His glory.

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      Local Partners | MBC partners with great local ministries. Check them out below to plug in.

      “Serving the people I love, this is my wonderful gift from God, my “Missionary Christmas.”
      Kevin LavermanJapan Missionary
      “Pray for more opportunities to talk about Jesus and how He is the exact representation of God, how He bridges the gap between us and God.”
      World PartnersMiddle East Missionary
      “But God is still at work in the midst of a pandemic and, I believe, is using this unique season to reveal Himself in special ways.”
      Joe VioliPenn State Missionary
      “Covid 19 is the least of the problems facing believers who are the Evangelical Church of South Sudan.”
      George RennerAfrica Missionary
      “Please pray now for God’s mercy over the Senegalese and for His name to be glorified.”
      World PartnerSenegal
      “We cannot do what we do as believing professionals, offering our work for God’s glory and purposes, without your prayer and financial support.”
      World PartnerInternational Development
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      MBC Missions Unhindered | MBC efforts are not held back by COVID.

      The MBC Missions Team partnered with a local church (Camino de Fe, Pastor Dan Fenco) to help provide lunches to ELL kids in a local school.

       

      This summer program is run by the school district.  Our church Camino de Fe helped two years ago. Initially, it was for ELL (English Language Learner) students entering kindergarten. This year, they are including other ELL students that need additional help. The school district approached me and Camino de Fe and then I thought of involving other churches in the area that have been partnering with us.

      These camps have been an initiative of the Somerset Hills School District to help students who have recently come to the country to adapt to the school system. Oftentimes the parents are not familiar with the school system nor their children have been in a school setting before. The school district’s program helps the children adapt and be familiar with the new school year in the fall. It also helps teachers become familiar with new students. The state, through different grants, compensates the ELL (English Language Learner) teachers.

      In the past, there was not enough money to provide for the snacks and lunches. Oftentimes, the teachers and administrators took the initiative to provide for that need. The school approached the company that is in charge of their lunches, but it would be a huge expense since they have to buy food in bulk and it is a small group of children. Some food might go to waste. 

      The school does not necessarily have to provide the lunches/snacks, but they understand the challenges that families and their children face. Oftentimes, the children go home at the end of a school day and there is no one at home, so they thought it would be a good thing to provide snacks and lunches.

      MBC prevents COVID job losses for pastors in Africa.

      MBC provided money to these pastors to allow them to continue to minister to their congregations. These congregations are not able to support the pastors on their own because many have lost their jobs due to Covid.

      Bo Columbine – Senegal auto repair campaign.

      Pastor Bob talks with Bo Columbine and the impact our Expanding the Table giving campaign is having in Senegal. Specifically, MBC helped to renovate the Foyers Shama Auto Shop in the capitol of Dakar, leading to vocational training and relational impact amongst young Senegalese men and women.

      Senegal Updates

      Pastor Kioko in rural eastern Kenya

      We seem to be having a 1st century experience, worship in homes. I have been sending a passage to read, a thought from the passage and some prayer needs every Saturday evening in readiness for Sunday using SMS. Families have organized themselves to have a worship leader, a song leader and someone to explain the thought. Some collect an offering. This means more people are involved than when we all gather in the Church building. I hear the services are also short!  Very un-rural. I am so happy that worshiping Jesus is assuming another paradigm and not coming to a halt.  I see the mature believers in families becoming disciple makers as the church grows. I am planning to give some training through social media. When we are back to Church (When!), I would like to see how we can continue having the home cells. ~Kioko 

      Pastor Sitati in rural western Kenya

      It has been another good Sunday.

      Ever since the Government announced the closure of churches, my Sundays have been very busy. I put on my mask and visit individual families with the sermon. I wash my hands at every home and observe the social distance. We have a 30 minute service per family. People have been giving their lives to Christ. Members are being strengthened. New people have joined the church. We are experiencing tremendous growth. Please pray that the Lord continues to give me strength. I usually leave my house at 9:30am and come back at 6:00pm to beat the curfew. ~Sitati

      Our partners: Senegal Mission Trip | NYC Relief | Market Street Mission | First Choice | Kingdom Cars | World Partners | Feeding Hands

      Questions?

      Larry Blakeman

      Missions Chair

      Contact Larry with any questions

      Teen Panera Bread Fundraising

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      Wednesday, May 25, 4pm-8pm @ Panera, 25 Mountain View Blvd, Basking Ridge

       

      Help raise funds for the MBC Teen’s summer mission trip to Kentucky by joining us in the Panera Cafe or order online!

       

      Simply dine at Panera Bread on Wednesday, May 25, between the hours of 4pm-8pm, show this FLYER (either hard copy or on your phone), and a portion of the proceeds will go toward our trip. 

       

      Prefer to take-out? Use promo code FUND4U during check-out.

       

      Thank you for your support of this vital ministry. Contact Johnny Graves with any questions.

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