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Body Builder
October 15, 2021
Mid-American Baptist Churches of Iowa and Minnesota
strive to work together to build up the Body of Christ.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month
Take an opportunity to celebrate and honor your pastor, church staff, chaplains, missionaries,
and other vocational ministers this month.
There are lots of good suggestions online by simply searching “Pastor Appreciation”.
Try one or several of those idea’s to say "Thank You” to your pastors and church staff.
MABC Region News:
Scenes from around the Region
A word from our Mission and Stewardship Ministry Team
Mid-American Baptist pastor’s Generosity Project cohort is forming for calendar year 2022.
Pastors interested in learning more about the Project or participating in the cohort can contact
Rev. Gary Martin 515-329-6434, or gary@mid-abc.org. Deadline for joining the 2022 cohort is
Dec. 1, 2021. The cohort will meet monthly by video conferencing for 1 ½ hours, with a
facilitator. Each participant will read four books, and the group will interact with the material from
those books. There is no cost for the pastor to participate, and the books are provided.
More information can be found HERE
As you are planning your 2022 Budgets
Kindly click on the logos below for an important message
 
Attention Members of the MABC Board of Region Ministries
As we look ahead to our fall schedules I would like to make sure you save the date of Saturday, October 23 for our board meeting is now going to be completely VIRTUAL beginning at 10 am. Board members will receive a Zoom link closer to the meeting date. For those of you who lead ministry teams plan to meet between now and then if you haven’t already scheduled a meeting. If you represent an organization, camp, or ministry team please prepare a written report and submit it to office@mid-abc.org with Board Report in the subject line no later than Friday, October 8. Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for all you do and I pray God’s blessings on you all as summer winds down and a new season begins. In Christ, Susan Russell, Region President
 To All Dayton Oaks Camp Volunteers
Join us October 25-30 for our Fall Work Week at camp. We will start at 9 am each morning. We will be cutting wood for the wood stove and tearing out old carpet & installing new carpet squares in the fireside room. There are many other small projects to help with, but those are the two biggest for the week. Let us know if you can help for a day or two or the whole week. Hope we will see you then! Matt and Dani
Dayton Oaks Fall Fundraiser appeal letter can be found HERE
Be sure and click on the Quick Links above on the top left hand side
of this newsletter for information from our local and national partners.
MABC Region Upcoming Events:
A complete listing of upcoming events can be found on the region website HERE
 
RYE Registration Materials can be found HERE
Click HERE for a printable registration form
You are invited to "The Prophetic Rhythm of Anti-Racism," a virtual symposium on Saturday, October 30, at 3:00PM ET. Join the ABCUSA Anti-Racism Task Force for a keynote address and Q&A with Rev. Dr. Elyse Barry, associate for Advocacy and Leadership Development for the Council of Health and Human Services Ministries of the United Church of Christ, followed by paper presentations and discussion led by select American Baptist leaders presenting on anti-racism and reparations.
All are invited to learning and conversations.
- Information is available on the ABCUSA website in the following location:
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For more event information, visit www.abwomensministries.org/events.
For a listing of important dates to remember of ABWM events from 2021 - 2024 - click HERE
MABC Iowa West Fall Rally information below
 2021 - 2023 Ministry Focus: Let the Walls Fall Down Fall Webinar SeriesGod is Preserving You
October 21, 2021; 9:00 PM EDT/6:00 PM PDT
Presenter: Linnita Hosten, award-winning speaker and student success strategist
Click here for more information.
Debunking Domestic Violence Myths Through A Biblical Lens
November 4, 2021; 9:00 PM EDT/6:00 PM PDT
Presenter: Tara Aday, Director of Prevention and Education, Safe Haven Ministries
Click here for more information.
God is in the Details
November 18, 2021; 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST
Presenter: Elaine Cody, Life Coach, Cody Clarity Coaching
Click here for more information.
- Iowa East Rally Information Below and HERE
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 National Announcements Click here to visit the ABCUSA website for the most up-to-date information.
We are excited to announce the “Everyday ABC Conversations” series.
Due to the popularity of the recent Mission Summit Conversations in which over 650 American Baptists simultaneously participated in dialogue during the 20 21 Biennial Mission Summit, the American Baptist Churches USA is launching this series of dialogues, entitled, “Everyday ABC Conversations.” Save the Date for and plan now to join us online for our second conversation on November 30, 2021:
Soul Care @ Christmas Tuesday, November 30, at 3:00pm EDT – Zoom Platform.
With Presenters Rev. Betty Wright-Riggins and Rev. Judy Fackenthal, ABCUSA Spiritual Direction Team
More information to follow. No fee to participate, but online registration is required.
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