MINISTRY

Cookies for a Cause

September 26, 2022 by Marc DAgusto

Saturday, December 3, 9:30am-11:30am, Youth & Family Ministry Building (YFMB)

MBC Women’s Ministry invites you to join in providing great blessings in small packages.

Here’s how you and your family can participate in this year’s Cookies for a Cause:

Bake as many cookies as you like at home. Please limit the cookie size to 3″x3″ so they fit in the boxes.
Package them in a container(s), no need to separate them out this year.
Drop them off at the Youth & Family building on Friday, between 10am-1pm, or between 9am-10am on Saturday.

The quantity of cookies you bake is up to you!

The Women’s Ministry team will package the cookies on Saturday, December 4, between 9:30am-11:30am, and will affix MBC Christmas labels onto each package. Children may come with their parents. Those in grades 3-6 must wear masks.

Volunteers will deliver the goods to Market Street Mission, local shut-ins and families.

Questions? Contact Jenn Dowden (jdowden@millingtonbaptist.org).

Vision Meeting Nov. 6

September 23, 2022September 22, 2022 by Marc DAgusto

What is Alpha

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone is welcome. You can check out their website HERE.

MEETING DATES:

Vision Meeting, November 6
11-week groups begin February 5, 2023

Vision for Groups:

MBC plans to launch an Alpha Group initiative following our CONTEND Conference in January 2023. The groups will run for 11 weeks, beginning on February 5^th, 2023.

In each session, participants will watch engaging videos that introduce core beliefs of the Christian faith. This sets the stage for follow up discussion. The format is geared towards new believers or not yet believers. The goal of the group is have to mature Christians invite their non-Christian friends to participate in a dialogue about the Christian faith.

Who Should Join?

Whoever has the heart to reach those who don’t know Jesus Christ. This will serve as a winter small group initiative.

Should I do anything beforehand?

It would be helpful if you have taken a “TACTICS” course, but this is not required. All you need is a heart for Jesus, the Gospel and people.

We will be having an information and vision session at the beginning of November (Sunday, Nov. 6^th after church). We encourage you to attend so you can catch the vision of these groups.

Questions?

Contact Pastor Bob: berbig@millingtonbaptist.org

MBC Communion / Lords Table

September 23, 2022September 19, 2022 by Marc DAgusto

The next Baptism will be:
August 25

Lord’s Table | We practice two ordinances at MBC: Baptism and the Lord’s Table. By participating in these ordinances, Christians proclaim both their individual faith in Christ and our whole congregation proclaims our unity in the Gospel. MBC believes that the Lord’s Supper (Communion) is a commemoration of the Savior’s death, and, through participating, we “proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” MBC Articles of Faith, Article XI – To prepare our hearts for the Lord’s Supper we must understand that we are practicing these four things when we come to His table:

We Worship

This ordinance is part of corporate worship, normally on the first Sunday of each month. This is why the Lord’s Table is for believers only. It is an act of the gathered family, the church. Unbelievers may be present, indeed, we welcome them to be present as there is nothing secretive about the Lord’s Supper, it is done in public, but it is the family meal for those who have already professed their faith in Jesus Christ and have come to worship.

We Remember

Human beings are prone to forgetfulness. This is especially true spiritually. Therefore, the mental action of all the participants of the Lord’s Supper is to focus our minds on Jesus, especially remembering his sacrificial and historical work of dying on the cross for our sins. 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 says “Do this in remembrance of me.” At the table we remember.

We Give Thanks

The word “Eucharist” in 1 Corinthians 11:24 means to “give thanks.” We are filled with gratitude at the table because Jesus paid our sin debt and provided for us in abundance all that we need.

We Practice Self-Examination

The Scripture says a person “ought to examine themselves before he or she eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on themselves. (1 Corinthians 11:28-29) It’s important that we come to the table with a clear conscience before God. We come and confess our sins and renew our covenant commitment before God.

For Further Study

Communion is explained in the following key Scriptures: Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-20, 1 Cor 11:23-32.

Check our our informative Mini-Series on the Lords Table

Check out more of our relevant content on our You Tube Channel

Resources to Learn More:

Why is the Lord’s Table so important? (9 Marks ministries)
Guidance for Parents concerning the ordinances document
Four views on the Lord’s supper (Zondervan Counterpoints series)
The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes (New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology)
The Jewish background of the Passover (Link to Chosen People Ministries doing Passover talk at MBC)

Questions?

Pastors Bob Erbig & Dave Hentschel

Lead Pastors

Contact Bob & Dave with any questions

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”

- 1 Cor 11:26, ESV)

IF LOCAL: Fall Break

September 20, 2022September 8, 2022 by Heather Wenzel

The Darkness Does Not Win...God Does

Friday, October 14, 7pm-9:30pm to Saturday, October 15, 9am-3pm |

MBC Women’s Ministries is thrilled to be hosting a local IF:Gathering event called IF LOCAL: Fall Break. Women from high school age on up, are invited to to join us for a day and a half to learn about who God is and disciple other women right where they are.

INSPIRED BY THE QUESTION “IF GOD IS REAL… THEN WHAT?”

IF:Gathering publicly launched the first gathering in 2014. At the event, women were reminded that because God is indeed who He says He is we in turn have a job to do on Earth: tell others about Him.

IF is a discipleship ministry focused on putting tools and resources in the hands of women in the church. Through these, IF is able to empower women to reclaim discipleship as God’s means to change the world.

To learn more about the IF ministry and see speaker profiles for 2022, click: If: Gathering2022

Doors open 6:30pm Friday night
Doors open 8:45am Saturday morning
Lunch will be provided on Saturday.

Direct additional questions to Sue Turner via sturner@millingtonbaptist.org or 908-647-0594 ext. 34.

Register through the IF website and choose $19 for BASIC PASS.

Passion Conference 2023

August 24, 2022August 23, 2022 by Heather Wenzel

Atlanta, GA, January 3-5, 2023

MBC wants to support and send out 10 young adults to the 2023 Passion conference in Atlanta, Georgia. We want our young adults to feel encouraged and know they are a vital part of our church community. Our prayer is that their faith will grow and build during this event.

Interested young adults (ages 18-25 only, out of high school), please complete the application below. Travel expenses include: airfare, hotel, and event ticket.

Space is limited to 10 people. Applications must be submitted by Monday, September 19.

From its start in 1995, the Passion movement has a singular mission—calling students and leaders from campuses across the nation and cities around the world to live for what matters most. For us, what matters most is the name and renown of Jesus. We believe in this generation and are watching God use them to change the climate of faith around the globe.

This wave is growing into a global awakening living for the name of Jesus. Join the movement.

Questions? Contact Johnny Graves.

Dinner and Movie

September 16, 2022August 18, 2022 by Marc DAgusto

Enjoy a night with a film, family, friends & food.

Friday, September 23, 6pm (Dinner), 7:30pm (Movie), MBC Sanctuary

We’re putting a new spin on our movie night event! Enjoy dinner while meeting the MBC Kids Team of teachers and leaders from our Sunday morning kids’ classes, and then enjoy a movie together. Dinner and meet & greet starts at 6pm, movie starts at 7:30pm.

We’ll be showing the fun, family-friendly animated movie, Ratatouille. We’ll provide dinner and the popcorn!

This event is FREE, but please let us know you are coming so we can have an accurate headcount for dinner.

Questions? Contact Rachel Rickerhauser – rachel@millingtonbaptist.org.

What to bring:

For the Movie:

Bring a dessert to share
Bring a lawn chair or blanket

Camp out:

Bring a tent
Bedding
Flashlight
Tooth brush
Pajamas

Questions to ask at sign up:

Do you have a tent?
Do you need electricity for any medical supplies?

Family Ministries

August 16, 2022August 15, 2022 by Marc DAgusto

The next Baptism will be:
August 25

Family Ministries Resource Page | We live in a complex world. Raising the next generation to own their faith has never been more challenging—or more necessary. Yet, in the Scriptures, we see three institutions that God created: The Family, The Church, and the Nation—but the family is the foundation of society.

Here at MBC, one of our core values is building strong families. One of the ways we do this is by equipping parents and their children to navigate the difficult issues of the day.

This .page is for you. Below you will find some suggested resources to help you answer the most pressing issues of the day. Don’t see something? Ask us a question below!

IDEA: Ask a question tab—where people can suggest

Don’t see something? Ask us a question below!

Websites

The Colson Center for Christian Worldview
Breakpoint
What Would You Say?
AXIS
The Center for Parent & Youth Understanding
The Barna Group
Fuller Youth Institute
Impact 360 Institute
Summit Ministries
Stand to Reason
Reasons to Believe

Video

Raising The Next Generation in Turbulent Time by Voddie Bauchum
Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle
How to Raise and Alien Child by Jen Wilkin
The Storm Tossed Family: How The Cross Reshapes the Home by Russell Moore
The Strange New World of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman

Books

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principals That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
The Tech Wise Family: Everyday Steps to Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
Running With Horses: A Parenting Guide for Raising Children to be Servant Leaders for Christ by Larry Taylor
A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet & Brett Kunkle
Strange New World by Carl Trueman
How Children Raise Parents by Dan Allender
The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson
Faithfull Different by Natasha Crain
Another Gospel by Alisa Childers

Podcast

The Think Biblically Podcast
The Upstream

Seminars

Several times a year we offer seminars for MBC families and those in our community. We run these events to equip families to navigate the difficult cultural terrain we are living in. Here are examples of past seminar topics:

The Tech-Wise Family
Raising Generation Z
Families in an Age of Anxiety

Questions?

Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Family Life & Mission

Contact Bob with any questions

Questions?

Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Family Life & Mission

Contact Bob with any questions

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

-2 Timothy 4:1-5, ESV-

The CONTEND Conference

September 28, 2022August 3, 2022 by Heather Wenzel

Brought to you by The Underground Sessions

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
-Jude 3, ESV-

Save the Dates: January 27-29, 2023

In recent years, Christians are encountering a hostile cultural climate. Our faith, once the bedrock of society, has lost respect. People are not indifferent towards Christians—they are indignant, both as a people and the beliefs we hold. Attacks have come even from within our ranks. And yet, the New Testament letter of Jude exhorts us to CONTEND for this Christian faith. What are we to do?

We must be prepared to respond.

On January 27-29, 2023, MBC will be hosting our first ever “CONTEND” Conference. This event is part of our Underground Sessions ministry, which seeks to model and equip Christians to have conversations in tough areas, particularly politics and culture. The focus of this weekend will be equipping believers in the area of APOLOGETICS, so they can respond with love, grace, and boldness to the challenges of the day. On Saturday evening, we will put this into practice by hosting an Underground Sessions event answering the toughest questions of today’s culture.

The word, “contend” is both a military and athletic term—it implies a struggle. Jude is exhorting his readers to preserve the faith. The purpose of this conference will be just that—equipping followers of Christ to answer the tough questions, raise up a confident next generation, and engage the marketplace with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Conference Schedule

Friday

6pm – Bookstore, Food, Connections Lounge

7pm – Conference Open, Worship

7:20pm – Welcome Address: “Contending For the Faith” (Bob Erbig)

7:35pm – SESSION ONE: “Mama Bear Apologetics” (TEASI CANNON)

8:45pm – Worship, Next Day Activities

9pm – Dessert Social

Saturday

8am – Bookstore, Food, Connections Lounge

9am – Day Two Open, Worship

9:20am – Short Talk: “Apologetics and Kids” (Rachel Rickershauser)

9:35am- SESSION TWO: “Cultural Apologetics” (PAUL GOULD)

10:45am – BREAK

11am – Short Talk: “Apologetics and Teens” (Johnny Graves)

11:15am – SESSION THREE: “Cultural Intelligence” (DARRELL BOCK)

12:30pm – LUNCH!

1:30-3pm – BREAKOUT TRACKS (Local Leaders)

6:30-8:30pm – UNDERGROUND SESSIONS Outreach Event (Teasi, Paul, Darrell)

10 Minute Talks + Roundtable
Theme: Answering Today’s Toughest Questions

Sunday

8:30m – Bookstore, Lounge and Food available in Fellowship Hall Ministry Center.

9am – PAUL GOULD

10:45am – DARRELL BOCK

Speaker Resources

Teasi Cannon

Personal Website: https://www.teasicannon.com/
“Mama Bear Apologetics” Book on AMAZON.

Paul Gould

Personal Website: http://www.paul-gould.com/
Two Tasks Institute: https://www.twotasksinstitute.org/
“Cultural Apologetics” Book on AMAZON.

Darrell Block

Personal Website: http://darrellbock.com/
“The Table Podcast” at DTS: https://voice.dts.edu/tablepodcast/
“Cultural Intelligence” Book on AMAZON.

Marriage On The Rock Course

July 28, 2022July 27, 2022 by Heather Wenzel

Tuesdays, September 13 to November 15, 7pm-9pm

Build Your Marriage On A Solid Foundation
From communication to money to intimacy, Marriage on the Rock is the best selling resource that clearly deals with all the major issues a couple will encounter. Leading marriage authority Jimmy Evans discusses practical real-life challenges and offers easy to understand solutions.

Mike and Nancy Bonaventura will be leading couples through this 10-week video series from their home. Please note this class is limited to 5 couples.

The book is not required for the video series. It is optional and is an excellent resource for further study and future reference.

Buy the book HERE.

Questions?
Contact Nancy Bonaventura or Mike Bonaventura.

New Believers

August 16, 2022July 24, 2022 by Marc DAgusto

The next Baptism will be:
August 25

Begin Your Journey Here | The Gospel of Jesus Christ is Good News! But first, there is some bad news. The Bible tells the whole story of humanity in four parts:

Creation

The first book in the Bible is Genesis, and it says that God created the world and it was good (Gen 1:31). There He created a man and a woman and placed them in a garden called Eden. They were to be fruitful and multiply and to partner with God in caring for this world, and the presence of the glory of God was there with them … until sin came into the world.

Fall

The tragedy of the Bible is called the Fall, that moment when mankind rebelled against God and His right to govern and rule over their lives. Since this moment, all of creation has fallen into sin. Sin is disobeying God and his commandments, rebelling against God, and falling short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). And mankind is desperate and groaning for things to go back to the way they were supposed to be and awaits its promised liberation from bondage (Romans 8:19), until the promised redeemer would come…

Redemption

In the fullness of time, God sent His son, Jesus Christ, to live the life we should have lived which was a perfect sinless life and to die the death we deserved. He died as a substitute on the cross for our sins, was buried, and then rose victoriously over the grave. He then gave his followers a commission to proclaim this Gospel (good news). The message of the Gospel is the message of God’s grace, mercy and the forgiveness of sins for all who believe.

Restoration

But this is not the end of the story… The testimony of the Bible is that God has every intention of renewing and restoring this world to a glory surpassing what it had at first. (Eph 3:20-21; Haggai 2:9) Jesus taught his disciples about the coming “renewal of all things.” (Matt 19:28). Our final destination is a renewed and restored world with resurrected bodies living with God who dwells among His people (Rev 21-22). This is why the good news is so good. We find that to be very exciting!

So what do you do now?

Our response to the Gospel is to place our faith in Christ. Are you ready to trust Him? If you have recently made a decision to begin a relationship with Jesus, how wonderful! This means two things: First, Jesus has become your savior. Second, you have become a child of God. We call this Salvation. Becoming a follower of Jesus is the most important decision you can make in your life. Know how excited we are for you!

We want to help you in any way that we can. We hope Millington Baptist Church will be a place where you can connect with God, His word, and with Christian friends. Here are some important next steps you can take:

Next Steps:

Keep Learning

Here is a book for you that will help you begin your relationship with Christ on a solid foundation. Take time to read one chapter each day.

Now That I’m a Christian: What It Means to Follow Jesus

Grow in your faith

Check out this series we did about how to grow in the Christian faith.

Cultivating the Christian life

Get Baptized

Baptism is a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ. If you’ve made the decision to trust Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, baptism is your next step of obedience! Learn more about baptism, check out our FAQs, and even sign up to be baptized by visiting our Baptism webpage.

Stay Connected

One of the best ways to grow in your faith is by being around other Christian friends who want to support you to be all God has made you to be. Here are some opportunities at MBC.

Getting You Connected

Small Groups

Adult Ed

Senior Luncheon

Shared Interest

Women’s Ministry

Pray

Our God answers prayer. Spend time with God every day talking with Him and listening to what He has to say to you through His Word and through His Spirit. If you would like other members of our Church Body to pray with you or rejoice with you over answered prayer, you may submit a request at MBC prayer.

Read your Bible

Reading God’s word is the single greatest thing you can do to grow your relationship with God. Here are some recommendations:

Youversion bible app, a good hard copy ESV Study bible, and maybe a link to the Bible project youtube channel.

We are so excited about your decision to begin a personal relationship with Jesus and want to help you follow through with this in any way that we can. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to talk about your decision!