Events that have been Cancelled

• Ministers Study Group and Ministers Prayer Meetings have been cancelled for August.

• Senior Adult Lunch & Learn events have been cancelled until further notice.

• Ministers & Wives Evening Fellowship scheduled for August 3 has been cancelled.

• Ministers Conference scheduled for August 5 has been cancelled.

• Seminary Extension classes that were to begin on August 6 have been cancelled.

• Bible Drills Promotion and Training scheduled for August 17 has been cancelled.

• Girls/Children in Action Day Camp scheduled for August 22 has been cancelled.

• 50th Anniversary Re-dedication of the Baptist Center scheduled for August 30 has been postponed.

• Baptist Men's Team Meeting scheduled for September 14 has been cancelled.

• Church Administration event scheduled for September 15 has been postponed until 2021.

• Baptist Men & Brotherhood Directors Breakfast Meeting scheduled for August 19 has been cancelled.

• See You at the Pole Rally scheduled for September 22 has been cancelled.

• Coats for Caldwell Ingathering for September 27 has been rescheduled to November 15.

• Praise Sing scheduled for September 28 has been cancelled.

August 30, 2020

Mission:Dignity Sunday has moved from June 28 to August 30 due to lingering effects of COVID-19. This annual emphasis is set aside so that churches can celebrate and raise a special offering to provide financial assistance to retired Southern Baptist ministers, workers and their widows who are in need. Mission:Dignity Sunday materials are free at www.MDSunday.org. To learn more about Mission:Dignity, to refer a retired pastor or his widow in need, or to give, visit www.MissionDignity.org. 

Due October 15, 2020

The item the Caldwell Baptist Association will be collecting this year for the Red Box Ministry is soap. This is a ministry of the NC WMU and the boxes are distributed to women inmates in NC prisons. Please notice the specific guidelines for the soap. Must be a 4-5 ounce size (family size bar) individually wrapped and price stickers must be removed from each bar. Since many churches are not in full operation at this time, individuals may bring the soap directly to the Baptist Center. Please go to the back of the building and ring the doorbell and someone will assist you. Must be delivered to the Baptist Center no later than Thursday, October 15. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm. 

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The Caldwell Baptist Association in conjunction with the Baptists on Mission would like to encourage our churches to participate in packing backpacks to meet the physical and spiritual needs of people living in the Appalachian Area.  One of the greatest ministry needs in this area occurs around Christmastime. NCBM is calling on churches statewide to respond to this need through Appalachian Christmas Outreach 2020. The state has a goal to collect 18,000 backpacks of items to be distributed to Appalachian children in areas of need in December 2020.  If your church is interested in participating in this mission opportunity, click on the link for more information or contact Miranda Denning via phone call or text at 828-394-9713.  Filled backpacks must be taken to Lakeview Baptist Church, 325 Shasta Lane in Lenoir on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Please do not bring the backpacks to the Baptist Center.

November 20-21

Start making plans now to attend the annual associational WMU Retreat to be held on November 20-21 at Ridgecrest Conference Center. You do not have to be a member of WMU to attend. The speaker will be Angie Reid, a past member of the WMU Executive Board and Women's Ministry Leader at First Baptist Church of Hendersonville. Worship leaders will be Chris & Hannah Johnson, members of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. The cost per person is below.

Single - $135.00     Double - $86.00     Triple - $72.00     Quad - $66.00

Campus usage fee for commuters is $12.00 plus meals. Reservations and full payment must be mailed to the Caldwell Baptist Association, PO Box 1555, Lenoir, NC no later than Monday, November 2, 2020.

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On Friday night you are invited to wear red, white, and blue to show your patriotic spirit and join in a patriotic parade. At the end of the Friday session, there will be a "Miss America" contest in which participants will dress up as one of the many historical American people or icons such as Betsy Ross, Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell, George or Martha Washington, Abe Lincoln, the flag, the list goes on and on...anything or anyone Americana. Each participant will need to bring all materials needed for her costume and of course a prize will be awarded for the top winners.

The Caldwell Baptist Center continues to collect used literature for Harvest Seeds Ministry.  Please bring your new or gently used literature to the Baptist Center during the hours of 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm. Literature must be delivered in boxes with lids for easy packing. If the box has flaps please make sure the flaps are not folded into the box. The boxes must be brought ready for shipment with no exposed literature.

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