The Samaria Update is designed to help you identify resources available through the North American Mission Board (NAMB) as your church plans and implements a strategy to reach our continent for Jesus Christ. Previous editions of the Samaria Update are available here.

New Acts 1:8 Challenge Tools                                                       

Acts 1:8 Leadership Seminars Piloted

The first Acts 1:8 Challenge Leadership Seminars were piloted recently in Arkansas and Michigan.

The seminar is designed to assist pastors and missions leaders get on the right track as they lead their churches to embrace an Acts 1:8 paradigm of ministry. The seminar is unique in that all four Acts 1:8 SBC partners - the local association, state Baptist convention, the North American Mission Board and the International Mission Board - jointly lead the event.

The first seminar pilot was held Feb. 16 at First Baptist Church, Star City, Ark., and was hosted by Harmony Baptist Association (above photo). Dewayne Tanton is director of missions. A second pilot was held Feb. 21 at Merriman Road Baptist Church, Garden City, Mich., and was hosted by Ted Stephens of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan (at right).

A third pilot is scheduled to be held April 25 in Missouri.

If you would like to request a seminar be held in your association, contact your local director of missions.

More information about these and other new tools for churches is available at www.ActsOne8.com.

New Acts 1:8 Challenge Website Launched

Be sure to visit the new Acts 1:8 Challenge website launched recently. It features easier navigation and more resources than before! Go to www.ActsOne8.com now to check it out!

Each Samaria Update highlights key Acts 1:8 Challenge Kingdom-growing responses to assist your church in fulfilling its Acts 1:8 Challenge commitment.

Give - North American Missions

Go - Summer Missions Opportunities

There's something for everyone as the summer approaches by participating in student and adult missions opportunities through the North American Mission Board.

World Changers provides opportunities for students and their leaders to share the gospel by providing home improvement for substandard housing in the form of painting, roofing and other projects. More information about World Changers is available at www.world-changers.net.

PowerPlant encourages students to become intentionally involved in a church planting activity while providing Vacation Bible School, community outreach, block parties, sports camps and other ministries. More information about PowerPlant is available at www.power-plant.net.

If you are looking to get families in your church involved in missions, check out Families on Mission www.namb.net/fom for opportunities for the summer of 2008. The pre-packaged mission trips are for families to experience missions together.

On Mission Magazine Now Available Free!

Free subscriptions are now available for On Mission Magazine. A Spanish edition is available as well. To subscribe call 1-888-239-3990 or go to the website at www.onmission.com.

Explore Other 'Kingdom-Growing' Commitments

Be sure to check out other Acts 1:8 Challenge Kingdom-Growing commitments here. Additional information about your church's Samaria response is available here. For questions or comments about the Acts 1:8 Challenge, email tyarbrough@namb.net or call 1 800 4 ACTS 18 (800-422-8718).

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