Missions
Listed below are Middle District mission projects for you and your church.
Kingdom Builders
This is a ministry which allows the youth in Middle District churches to help the elderly and needy in South Richmond, Powhatan, Amelia and Chesterfield counties. Each year homes are repaired and painted by our youth. The goal is to rotate the area served each year.
When: Fall 2008
Where: Powhatan County
This will be a one day event to do home repairs for the elderly. Contact the Associational Office or your youth leader to inquire about signing up. Contact Matt Winters for information, mlwint@hotmail.com or click on this registration link for a registration form.
Christmas Store
Each year the churches within our association supply items (year round) which help those in need at Christmas have a wonderful holiday. Members of the churches not only supply the new items but they also volunteer to do the gathering, setting, selling, shopping and pricing. Every family who is in need of what this ministry has to offer is also provided with a new Bible. Contact Wanda Pratt for information: Knw1960@aol.com
Toronto- Virginia Partnership
The Toronto Area Association of Baptist Churches (TAABC) in Canada, and four local associations of Baptist churches in Virginia (Dover, Middle District, NorthStar and Richmond), have formed a mission partnership to run through the end of 2008. If your church group is interested in planning a trip and need further information, please contact Walter McIntyre, walter.mcintyre@kipling.org or call, 416-550-3386.
Central Virginia Baptist Ministries
Ministry projects throughout the metro Richmond area are offered by Central Virginia Baptist Ministries. This ministry is a unique partnership between Middle District, Dover, and Richmond associations and was formed in 2006 as cooperative effort to impact our region with the love of God through hands-on-mission opportunties. For more information, contact Rev. May: nita.may@cvbm.org and see the web site: cvbm.org
Raceway Ministries
Throughout the year, major races are held at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) and volunteers from our churches serve as guest services program of RIR by providing raceway fans an opportunity to worship, enjoy Christian music and arts, discover the message of Christ through media and know His transforming presence. Volunteers serve in our Hospitality Ministry Tent where they give a “cup of cold water” and cookie giveaways, distribue Christian driver witness cards, and act as ambassadors of goodwill. Often churches bring singers and musical groups or performing arts groups such as clowns, magicians, mimes, jugglers, balloon artist, etc. Other opportunities include chaplains and crisis counselors (certified), logistics and support persons. For information, contact Rev. Nita May, nita.may@cvbm.org .
School Supplies
Each August Middle District coordinates the efforts of churches by encouraging the members to collect large quantities of school supplies which are donated to the school boards within our association. In turn, the school board distributes these to the needest families within each school. The deadline to bring supplies is normally the last week of August. Please contact the MDBA office or Wanda Pratt with any questions. The Middle District WMU now coordinates this ministry. The collection site for 2008 in your area is as follows:
Amelia:
Chesterfield:
Powhatan:
The Latin American Mission Project is a cooperative effort of the Richmond, Dover and Middle District Baptist Associations partnering with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and the Primera Iglesia Bautista de Richmond. L.A.M.P focuses on the Latino population in the greater Richmond with the goal of doing ministry and beginning Bible studies that develop into congregations . Louis Orsatti, leads this ministry. For more information, contact: lorsatti@yahoo.com . New website coming soon!
LAMP Awareness Day is the first Sunday of each October. Contact our office for details.
Tanzania - Called to Serve
Opportunities to minister in Africa are always available through Middle District mission partner - Called to Serve. Elton Cooke, a former Middle District staff member and local pastor, Elton and his wife Barbara serve in Tanzania. They work with the churches in the area and host mission groups that minister in various ways in the the "bush" as well as in the cities. For more information, contact Middle District office for more informaton and look at their website: www.called-to-serve.net
Metro Richmond Ministries
Outreach to multi-family housing communities such as Shockoe Bottom and public housing throughout Metro Richmond. If you are interested in further information on how you can become involved in this ministry please contact. Rev. Brad Harris, Trccpastorbrad@aol.com .
Local Missions Offering
Our annual Associational Offering in memory of Missionary Nannie Bland David. Each year the offering supports ministries in and through our region. For more info, see "MDBA Offerings".
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English As a Second Language (ESL)
Teaching English to those who cannot speak our language is a wonderful way to show the love of Christ. Throughout the year, opportunities to become trained to teach ESL or to use these skills to teach English are available. Contact: Nita May or Louis Orsatti.
Special Assistance
Individual Assistance
As needs arise, the members of Middle District churches are notified and they respond by supplying food, furniture, and other forms of help throughout the year. This is made possible as needs are sent to the Middle District office, mdba@mdba.org, and churches and individuals are contacted through our MDBA email network.
Financial assistance is also provided by the members of our association churches to Camp Alkulana youth camp through the collection of Campbell soup labels.
Ongoing Missions Trips
Each year members from our MDBA churches participate in ongoing foreign missions work. If you are interested in:
going on a mission trip that has been planned by another church
looking for partners in a mission project you want to develop
information on creating your own mission trip
contact Executive Director, Dr. James Hamacher, Jim@mdba.org.