Partnership Missions

This page is being developed to share information with member churches regarding the partnership missions opportunites available through Tar River Baptist Association in 2010. Please look back frequently for updated information.

2010 Partnership Missions Opportunities

We are called to be the Great Commission Church. Tar River Association seeks to better equip the church to accomplish its task of being that Great Commission Church and reaching the world for the cause of Christ. Booklets have not yet been prepared but listed below are the missions and ministry opportunities available to you to this point.

Please be advised that members of the Partnership Mission Teams that have gone on recent mission trips to China, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Africa, Connecticut, and Bangladesh are available to speak with churches and other groups upon request. Contact Dougald at Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com or Chris Carroll at c2carroll@aol.com for additional details.

Your Tar River Association Jerusalem/Local Missions Opportunities For 2010

1. Relay For Life Prayer Team Ministries: Contact Gail Nelms at 919-496-7172 or ccmtarriver@hotmail.com for additional details.

2. Tar River Festival Ministries: Early June -- contact Gail Nelams for additional information at ccmtarriver@hotmail.com or 919-496-7172.

3. Tar River Impact: Dates not yet determined for 2010. Details will be forthcoming. (This WILL be reinstituted in 2009 (late August. Details are to come to you soon).

4. Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival: First Saturday in October. For additional information contact Gail Nelms at ccmtarriver@hotmail.com or call 919-496-7172.

5. Operation INASMUCH: Always the last Saturday of October (the major emphasis day for the region). Each church should determine ways to reach outside themselves to minister to their community in Jesus' Name. Special training FOR FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS is offerred in July. For training registration and additional information, call Dougald McLaurin at 919-496-7172/252-883-7896 or via e-mail at Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com.

6. Christmas Family Ministry: Contact Gail Nelms at ccmtarriver@hotmail.com or 919-496-7172 for additional information. Additional information will be added throughout the year.

7. Tar River Baptist Association Storage Building: In order for TRBA to more effectively do the ministries we are currently committed to, we desperately need a storage building. Plans are now being made for such a building and we will need the help of our member churches. Check back often for additional information (we hope to begin work in the Fall). We have a real need for this facility. If you, a group in your church, or a group iof churches would like to "take the lead" in this, we are much open!

Your Tar River Association Judea/State Missions Opportunities

Through TRBA's partnership with other Associations in the North Central Region, we are now affilliated with Rebuilding Hope Ministries. They are continually looking for volunteers to do LOCAL "mission trips" throughout Cullom, Flat River, North Roanoke, and Tar River Associations. They now have a bunk house for overnight "mission trips." This would be excellent for one-day local mission projects for INASMUCH, Baptist Men and Women groups, Youth, etc. Click herefor more details.

Additional mission projects may be available. Contact Dougald McLaurin at 919-496-7172 or Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com for additional information. There are OFTEN ministry opportunties within NC.

Your Tar River Association Samaria/National Missions Opportunities

BSCNC continues to work in Texas rebuilding homes after recent storms. In addition, BSCNC has been called out to serve at various other places throughout the nation for recent flooding and weather related events. To be placed on the state's email lists, contact Gaylon Moss at 1-800-395-5102 or at gmoss@ncbaptist.org. As BSCNC calls out volunteers, TRBA will share information with those that have signed up to be notified for Disaster Relief on our web site. Click hereto sign up for e-zines.

Family Fest: The Partnership Missions Team explored the possibility of a "Family Fest" missions trip similar to the WMU mission trips. At this time, they do not feel equipped to handle such a trip, but are willing to work with TRBA WMU to establish such a trip. National WMU and Youth on Mission in Rocky Mount have such trips that are both centered on a family vacation and a family doing missions work as a part of their vacation. You can find out details by going to National WMU for Family Fest (wmu.org) and for Youth on Mission (yom.org). We may re-visit this at a future meeting as National WMU would be cost prohibitive for many families.

Your Tar River Association Uttermost/International Mission Opportunties

After a successful mission trips to East Asia in 2007 and West Africa this past summer, TRBA is making plans for 2010. The Partnership Missions Team has met and prayerfully considered options. We feel led to Niger in West Africa for 2010, as well as, some trips to Haiti to help with rebuilding. Contact Dougald at 919-496-7172 or via email at Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com or Chris Carroll at c2carroll@aol.com for additional information. For more information, Click Here.