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From Dwight Stinnett
Executive Minister ABC/GRR:

The headline was all too familiar.

 “Gunman Kills 5, Wounds 16, Commits Suicide.”

Then I saw the name of the school:  Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.  I watched the TV pan across the site of the shooting, and recognized my daughter’s dorm adjacent to the building where the violence was unleashed.  While she had finished her Master’s there last year and was long gone, it still took my breath away.

I won’t go through a litany on violence or attempt an analysis, but simply ask you to pray.  There are, no doubt, churches among us who have sons and daughters at NIU.  Especially pray for our campus ministry there (Dwight & Rene Gorbold are the Campus Ministers).  And two churches:  First Baptist of DeKalb (Joseph Sanders is the Pastor) and New Hope Missionary Church (Leroy Mitchell is the Pastor).  Leroy is also an administrator at NIU and a former GRR Board member.

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American Baptist Men announce their 2008 Spring Training Work Days Schedule.

After 20 years of service to the Great Rivers Region, Rev. Max Klinkenborg has announced his retirement effective July 1. (More on Max's retirement.)

DAUGHTERS
OF THE FLAME

American Baptist Women in Ministry
Conference
April 16-19, 2008
St. Louis, MO

Mission Trip for Pastors & Spouses

Join me on a trip to Costa Rica beginning March 24 - the day after Easter 2008.

This is a work trip and I am looking for GRR pastors and their spouses to make up the team.

If you are interested in going, contact me, Randy McNeely at grram4@charter.net for more information.

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Creative Worship Seminar
March 8, 2008
First Baptist Church Peoria

What is it? View a moment of the actual seminar.

Registration for this seminar is being capped at 80 because of room considerations. Registration as of February 6 stands at 60. There are only 20 more seats available.

Please download the registration form and mail it in with your check to assure yourself of participation in this event.

Questions: Richard Ricks

Here is a great opportunity for ministers in GRR to nurture relationships with colleagues.  The conference features uplifting worship, spiritual nourishment, and continuing education. 

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